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New From Brilliance Audio

SAINT ODD. Dean Koontz. #7 In the Odd Thomas Series. Brilliance Audio. Koontz is revered for his ability to keep you on the edge of your seat with his stories, … Continue reading →

February 17, 2015 · Leave a comment

The First Wife

THE FIRST WIFE. Erica Spindler. Macmillan Audio. Spindler’s riveting novel introduces us to Bailey Browne. A girl like so many others, Bailey dreams of rescue, longing to be the centerpiece … Continue reading →

February 6, 2015 · Leave a comment

Blood On the Docket

SHADOWS IN THE NIGHT. Bob Dylan. Columbia/Sony Music. Shadows In the Night is quite a different Bob Dylan record. A complete departure from the thirsty rock and roll waves of … Continue reading →

February 4, 2015 · 1 Comment

Modern American Snipers

MODERN AMERICAN SNIPERS. Chris Martin. Macmillan Audio. Americans have long had a certain fascination with gunfighters – from Billy The Kid to Dillinger to Bonnie and Clyde, the subject resonates with … Continue reading →

January 2, 2015 · Leave a comment

Predestination

PREDESTINATION. The Spierig Brothers. Starring Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook. Sony Pictures Robert Anson Heinlein is, without dispute, one of the greatest science fiction writers that America has produced. Best known … Continue reading →

December 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Stephen King’s Revival

REVIVAL. Stephen King. Scribner Books. Stephen King is no stranger to controversy. Leaving aside for the moment the endless debate over his literary merit, he routinely upsets people with his language, … Continue reading →

November 25, 2014 · Leave a comment

Spotlight On The Shotgun Arcana & the World Beyond

THE SHOTGUN ARCANA. R.S. Belcher. Tor. R.S. Belcher’s new novel, The Shotgun Arcana, is a deeply layered romp of a read – think Sam Peckinpah’s cinematic vision twisted into the darkness … Continue reading →

November 17, 2014 · Leave a comment

Spotlight On Steven Gould’s Jumper Series

EXO: A JUMPER NOVEL. Steven Gould. Tor Books. This latest in Gould’s Jumper series, about people who can teleport, brings to the table the strengths one expects from the veteran … Continue reading →

October 20, 2014 · 1 Comment

The Peoples’ Quest For Freedom

ON HIGHWAY 61: MUSIC, RACE AND THE EVOLUTION OF CULTURAL FREEDOM. Dennis McNally. Counterpoint Press. Dennis McNally is a veteran of the rock scene, having served as trusted publicist for the … Continue reading →

October 7, 2014 · 2 Comments

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