My Life Outside The Ring

My Life Outside The Ring I’ve been a wrestling fan my entire life.  Well, almost as far back as I can remember anyway.  I was 6 years old when I saw my first match – it was Hulk Hogan defending the World Wrestling Federation Championship against The Ultimate Warrior in front of almost 70,000 screaming…

The Stand – The Night Has Come

The Stand Vol. 6 Do endless nightmares got you down? Still fretting over Captain Trips? Worrying about starting a family but afraid that your eventual child may die upon birth because they’re not immune to the terrible disease that nearly brought about the end of the human race?Well, have we got some news for you! We’re pleased…

Dark Hollow

John Connolly’s Dark Hollow Connolly should be ranked at the top of his field.  His work with his American crime-fiction franchise and his iconic anti-hero at the center is even more impressive due to the fact that Connolly himself, is an Irishman.  His ability to create a chilling atmosphere is only second to his top…

The Stand – Hardcases

The Stand Vol. 4 I flip-flopped back and forth between what to rate this but ultimately decided on a 4. In fact, I think 2012 has been the year that I’ve awarded the most 4 star reviews. I guess that’s what happens when you stay within the lines of what you’re primarily expected to enjoy.Finally,…

The Stand – No Man’s Land

The Stand Vol. 5 In No Man’s Land, Harold’s turn to the dark man has come full circle as his plan comes to fruition.  With Nadine by his side, Harold enlists the power of explosives to attempt to bring about the demise of the Free Zone Committee.  Meanwhile, the search for Mother Abigail continues as…

Velocity

Dean Koontz’s Velocity I’ve been listening to a lot of podcasts lately; one in particular that has recently been added to my weekly list is “Books on the Nightstand”.  The title is pretty self explanatory as it involves two people talking about what books they like while making a few recommendations to their listeners.  One…

Blockade Billy

Stephen King’s Blockade Billy Baseball is a sport that I have a hard time supporting. A few years ago (approx. 8 to be exact) I had seen a live game between the Boston Red Sox and the Toronto Blue Jays. I actually enjoyed it quite a bit, it’s a totally different animal live. It comes…