Finished reading Supergirl, Volume 5: Red Daughter of Krypton by Tony Bedard

She’s done with people pushing her around, taking advantage of her and betraying her. She’s done feeling helpless, lost and discarded. She’s done with hope, faith and acceptance. Now, all that’s left is rage. And she’ll burn the universe down before she lets another person tell her who she should be. Supergirl’s journey as a Red Lantern begins here. The newest, most daring chapter in Supergirl’s history unfolds in SUPERGIRL VOL. 5: RED DAUGHTER OF KRYPTON!

Collects: Supergirl #26-33, Red Lanterns #28-29 and Green Lantern #28.

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 09:47:21 -0700

Finished reading Star Trek: The Next Generation: Terra Incognita by Scott Tipton

Following their clash with their villainous doubles from the Mirror Universe, the Enterprise crew returns to business as usual, little realizing the serpent in their midst–one of their own has been replaced! Six stories focusing on fan-favorite crew members of the Enterprise-D–including Deanna Troi, Wesley Crusher, and Selar–each connected by the machinations of this sinister doppelgänger. What does Mirror Barclay want, and what’s to become of his Prime-universe counterpart?

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:11:51 -0700

Finished reading Wake (WWW, #1) by Robert J. Sawyer

Caitlin Decter is young, pretty, feisty, a genius at math – and blind. Still, she can surf the net with the best of them, following its complex paths clearly in her mind.

But Caitlin’s brain long ago co-opted her primary visual cortex to help her navigate online. So when she receives an implant to restore her sight, instead of seeing reality, the landscape of the World Wide Web explodes into her consciousness, spreading out all around her in a riot of colors and shapes.

While exploring this amazing realm, she discovers something – some other – lurking in the background. And it’s getting more and more intelligent with each passing day.

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:30:35 -0700

Finished reading Kill City Blues (Sandman Slim, #5) by Richard Kadrey

James Stark, aka Sandman Slim, has managed to get out of Hell, renounce his title as the new Lucifer, and settle back into life in LA. But he’s not out of trouble yet. Somewhere along the way he misplaced the Qomrama Om Ya, a weapon from the banished older gods who are also searching for their lost power.

The hunt leads Stark to an abandoned shopping mall-a multi-story copy of LA-infested with Lurkers and wretched bottomfeeding Sub Rosa families, squatters who have formed tight tribes to guard their tiny patches of this fake LA. Somewhere in the kill zone of the former mall is a dead man with the answers Stark needs. All Stark has to do is find the dead man, get back out alive, and outrun some angry old gods-and a few killers-on his tail.

Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins

Sat, 25 May 2024 09:56:16 -0700

Finished reading Naked in Death (In Death, #1) by J.D. Robb

In the year 2058, technology completely rules the world. But for New York City Detective Eve Dallas, one irresistible impulse still rules the heart: passion…

Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she’s seen it all—and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she’s going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire—and a suspect in Eve’s murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it’s up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about—except the addictive hunger of needing his touch.

Fri, 17 May 2024 15:45:25 -0700

Finished reading The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #2) by Rick Riordan

Thor’s hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon – the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn’t just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can’t retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer’s return is the gods’ worst enemy, Loki – and the price he wants is very high.

Sat, 11 May 2024 17:01:38 -0700

Finished reading Captain Marvel, Vol. 1: Rise of Alpha Flight by Michele Fazekas

Face front, true believers! The Captain has made her return and oh, how mighty it is. It’s a bold new frontier for Carol Danvers as she soars to new heights in her greatest mission yet-leader of the all-new Alpha Flight space program. Yup, Alpha Flight. As earth’s first line of defense, Carol and her team aim to protect the planet from extraterrestrial threats. But can Carol be a soldier and a diplomat? Especially when an unknown enemy emerges that Carol can’t quite punch. The superstar team behind Marvel’s Agent Carter television series, Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas, make their comics debut alongside the awesomely-talented Kris Anka. COLLECTING: CAPTAIN MARVEL 1-5

Fri, 03 May 2024 09:46:11 -0700

Finished reading Darwin’s Radio (Darwin’s Radio #1) by Greg Bear

“Virus hunter” Christopher Dicken is a man on a mission, following a trail of rumors, government cover-ups, and dead bodies around the globe in search of a mysterious disease that strikes only pregnant women and invariably results in miscarriage. But when Dicken finds what he’s looking for, the answer proves to be stranger—and far deadlier—than he ever could have imagined. Something that has slept in human DNA for millions of years is waking up.

Molecular biologist Kaye Lang has spent her career tracing ancient retroviruses in the human genome. She believes these microscopic fossils can come to life again. But when Dicken’s discovery becomes public, Lang’s theory suddenly turns to chilling fact. As the outbreak of this terrifying disease threatens to become a deadly epidemic, Dicken and Lang must race against time to assemble the pieces of a puzzle only they are equipped to solve—an evolutionary puzzle that will determine the future of the human race . . . if a future exists at all.

Wed, 10 Apr 2024 03:29:51 -0700

Finished reading The Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide, Vol. 3 by Dan Slott

Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #12-15 and material from Amazing Spider-Man (2015) #1, plus the classic Amazing Spider-Man Annual (1964) #19.

Regent, one of the most dangerous threats from Battleworld, makes his power play in the Marvel Universe! And it’ll take the combined efforts of Peter Parker, Miles Morales, Iron Man and the rest of the All-New All-Different Avengers to have any hope of stopping him when his true intentions become known! But recently, web-head and shell-head have been butting heads — and it may well be that their conflict is what’s opening the door for Regent to begin his assault on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! And since the villain’s modus operandi includes imprisoning them and stealing their powers, that’s seriously bad news! But could it be that a certain redheaded mutual acquaintance of Peter and Tony will be the key to foiling Regent’s plans?

Sat, 02 Mar 2024 12:42:50 -0800