The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale – book review
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation continues the adventures of Princess Magnolia as she bravely fights off the monsters that regularly invade…
Tag: adventure
The Return of the King (1980) – animated film review
After the 1977 release of The Hobbit, Rankin/Bass took three years to create and release The Return of the King in 1980. They…
Bedtime at the Swamp by Kristyn Crow – book review
On the recommendation of a friend, I looked up books by Kristyn Crow and found Bedtime at the Swamp. The unnamed protagonist is…
Firefox – film review
I remember watching Firefox back when it first came out, and loving it. It had been several years since I last watched this…
Back to the Future Part III – film review
As with the second film, Back to the Future Part III picks up right where the previous one left off. Marty gets a…
The Flight of Dragons – television special review
Just over 30 years ago, The Flight of Dragons was brought to life by Rankin/Bass (the same people who did The Hobbit and…
Back to the Future – film review
Thirty-one years ago, Back to the Future warped into theaters over the July 4th weekend, eventually bringing in almost $400 million. The director…
Death by Cliché by Bob Defendi – book review
I’ve played various tabletop RPGs since the early 80s, including ones devised by myself and my friends. While I haven’t played too many…
Star Trek VI – The Undiscovered Country – film review
Star Trek VI – The Undiscovered Country is the final Star Trek film featuring the original crew from the television series. After the…
Mission – Tomorrow edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt – anthology review
I last reviewed a Bryan Thomas Schmidt anthology back in July 2014, and it was a good one. For this second one, Schmidt…
Star Trek V – The Final Frontier – film review
Coming off the high of The Voyage Home, I had high hopes for Star Trek V – The Final Frontier. The previews made…
Star Wars – The Force Awakens – film review
Fans (including me!) have been waiting for this film for a long time. After the general disappointment of the three prequel films, I…
Star Trek IV – The Voyage Home – film review
Depending on the day, my favorite Star Trek film is either The Wrath of Khan or Star Trek IV – The Voyage Home.…
Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – film review
Star Wars Episode III – Revenge of the Sith closes the prequel trilogy directed by George Lucas. The war started in Attack of…
Woven by Michael Jensen and David Powers King – book review
Woven brings an interesting premise: everything in the world is part of the unseen Great Tapestry, tended by a few Master Threaders who…
Spinning Starlight by R.C. Lewis – novel review
I first ran across R.C. Lewis when I read her first novel, Stitching Snow, at the end of last year. I really enjoyed…
Star Trek III – The Search for Spock – film review
Star Trek III – The Search for Spock picks up right where The Wrath of Khan left off. Spock is dead and his…
Star Wars Episode I – The Phantom Menace – film review
Let us travel back in time, almost sixteen years ago. Fans of Star Wars and its sequels were eagerly awaiting the arrival of…
Rise of the Phoenix by R.F. Barlow – novel review
Two twins with extraordinary powers are separated at seven, and each thinks the other is dead. Their village is destroyed and buried by…
The Martian – film review
Although it is science fiction, The Martian takes place in a future so near to us it could almost be confused for the…
Insurgent – film review
The movie Insurgent was a slightly flawed, but solid, sequel to Divergent, with excellent special effects, strong performances by the lead actors, and…