7.21.2008

 

Happy Birthday, Suz Reviews!


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My review blog is over 4 years old this July!
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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 6:57 PM
 

McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales


edited by Michael Chabon, 476 pgs, paperback
Overall Grade: C

Ala collections of fantastic stories from the '30s and '40s, this is an anthology of oddball fantasy/mystery/scifi stories from a motley crew of famous authors.

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 6:52 PM
 

Proven Guilty


by Jim Butcher, 479 pgs, paperback
Overall Grade: B+
Series: The Dresden Files

Definitely another good installment of the Dresden Files, set between 'Dead Beat' and 'White Night'.

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 6:50 PM
 

Flags of Our Fathers


by James Bradley, 353 pgs, hardcover
Overall Grade: B

Gives a really nice overview of the WWII conflict on Iwo Jima. By following the lives of the Marines and sailors in the famous flag-raising picture (one of whom was the author's father), Bradley presents good incite into a slice of America before/during/after the war.

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 6:47 PM
 

The Dark Knight

PG-13, 152 mins
Official Website
IMDB page
Overall Grade: B+

Better than 'Batman Begins'? That's what I've been hearing, but I don't agree. It is a dang good movie. I like Maggie replacing Katie Holmes. And Heath Ledger as the Joker is awesome - what a performance! For me, it just felt like sometimes there was too much going on. The dramatis personae was mind-boggling.

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 6:41 PM
 

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

PG-13, 122 mins
Official Website
IMDB page
Overall Grade: B+
Series: Indiana Jones

So much potential and then it fumbles it! They really didn't need the sci-fi aspect. And don't even get me started on the ending. Still I was very happy to see Marion back - she was always the best of the ladies in my opinion.

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 6:36 PM

7.11.2008

 

Star Trek: Tales from the Captain's Table


edited by Keith R.A. DeCandido, 328pgs, paperback
Overall Grade: B

Again, I acquired this one because it has a 'Star Trek: New Frontier' story in it, namely by Captain Shelby. Which was actually a useful story because I had wondered how Soleta got outted. Anyway, more short stories based on the Captain's Table premise.

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 12:53 AM
 

Star Trek: Mirror Universe: Obsidian Alliances


stories by Keith R.A. DeCandido, Peter David & Sarah Shaw, 435pgs, paperback
Overall Grade: B
Series: Star Trek New Frontier

Only got this because it has a mirror 'Star Trek: New Frontier' story in it. Which was very unsatisfying btw. I suppose the stories are good in and of themselves. I've only seen a few of the mirror universe episodes and those were from 'Enterprise'.

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 12:51 AM

7.10.2008

 

Star Trek: The Best and the Brightest


by Susan Wright, 277 pgs, paperback
Overall Grade: C-

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 10:40 PM
 

Get Smart

PG-13, 110 minutes
IMDB page
Official Website
Overall Grade: A

Official one of the best movies I've seen this summer. Obviously helps if you've seen some of the old tv series it's a remake of.

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 12:13 AM
 

Gates of Fire


by Steven Pressfield, 384pgs, hardcover
Overall Grade: C+

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 12:03 AM
 

Commodore: The Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt


by Edward J. Renehan Jr., 321pgs, hardcover
Overall Grade: B

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 12:01 AM

7.03.2008

 

The Emerald Cavern

by Mitchell Graham, ? pgs, paperback
Overall Grade: F

Really, I can't see how self-respecting fantasy readers could stomach this garbage! I'm sure they could write better. Oh, the agony... I couldn't even get through the first 100 pages. How did I ever manage to read the first one? So my obvious advice is to avoid this book!

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 8:36 PM
 

Small Favor

by Jim Butcher, 420 pages, hardcover
Author's Website
Overall Grade: A-
Series: The Dresden Files

Sequel to 'White Night'.
Sometimes the Dresden File books are spot-on, sometimes they feel a little off. This one was a little off, for me anyway. Oh, don't get me wrong, there's lots of the usual suspects (good and bad), as well as some new members and minions. But there's a lot of plot-building in this novel too. Laying the groundwork for more future Dresden stories we hope. So without revealing spoilers for this book, I'll say that it's about Marcone being abducted, the Queen of Winter calling in a favor, and Harry finding somebody to carry Fidelacchius. It's good.

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# posted by Cptn. Suz @ 8:10 PM

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