American Idioms
MYSTERY TRAIN. Images of American Rock and Roll Music. Greil Marcus. Plume. “Gets as close to the heart and soul of American and American music as the best of rock … Continue reading
James McPherson & the Civil War
THE WAR THAT FORGED A NATION: WHY THE CIVIL WAR STILL MATTERS. James McPherson. Oxford University Press. The title of this book says it all: after a century and a … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
Insurance Reform Exposed At the Bone: Covered California Remains Under Fire
THE MIDNIGHT STRANGLERS. Second edition. Aiden Hill. Helmsman Advisors. “I knew Covered California would face enormous challenges in getting these people coverage effective the New Year, and I knew they … Continue reading
The Accidental Highwayman
THE ACCIDENTIAL HIGHWAYMAN. Written and Illustrated by Ben Tripp. Tor. In The Accidental Highwayman, Kit describes himself as “An honest man with dishonest talents.” Most of those talents come from years as … Continue reading
Electric Review 