Brain Sludge, by the infrangible Bill Roper. And he looks like such a nice man, too! (I’d point to the lyrics, but Bill hasn’t posted them anywhere.) And let me give a shout to Filk Radio while I’m at it. Especially made for those who like their music on wry. (If you have iTunes, you […]
by Jonathan Kellerman. This is the second Alex Delaware mystery I’ve read (the first being The Web. Kellerman’s books aren’t really “whodunits.” as they don’t play by those rules. They’re more “novels of suspense.” There’s no real puzzle to solve, as you can generally keep up with the sleuth’s knowledge through the entire book, and […]
Another Doc Savage (I got lucky). Men in silver outfits are attacking all over Manhattan. What’s going on? Doc, Monk, and Ham track down what’s happening, with a brief cameo from his cousin, Pat. Among the gadgets that makes its appearance here is the Helldiver, Doc’s small sub.
Still getting comment spam thrown at me. Even though Google has kicked the legs out from under the business model for them. (Hat tip Dave Winer)
OK, the dirty secret is out, now. I collect the Man Of Bronze. Yep, I have 5+ feet of books about Doc Savage, plus some of the original pulps. Partly it’s because I enjoy a world where Right and Wrong are a little more clearly dilineated than today’s world. In Doc’s stories, the Bad Guys […]