Author: Stephen KingPublisher: ScribnerGenre: Science Fiction, HorrorLength: 561 pagesISBN: 1982110562 Goodreads rating: 4.2/5.0My rating: 8.8/10 The Institute is a prime example of Stephen King’s range as a writer. While he may be the man best known for his twisted mind and ability to create the most horrific imagery of our generation, King has also penned... Continue Reading →
The Illustrated Man (1951) Review
Author: Ray BradburyPublisher: Harper Perennial Modern Classics (2011), originally published in 1951 by Doubleday & CompanyGenre: Science FictionLength: 288 pagesISBN: 0062079972 Goodreads rating: 4.1/5.0My rating: 9.0/10 First time reading anything Ray Bradbury outside of the random short story in high school English. Why didn’t anyone tell me what I was missing? Absolute work of art.... Continue Reading →
Magpie Murders (2016) Review
Author: Anthony HorowitzPublisher: HarperCollins Publishing (2016)Genre: Mystery, FictionLength: 498 pagesISBN: 0062645226 Goodreads rating: 3.9/5.0My rating: 8.3/10 We’ve all read whodunnits and we’ve all been shocked by the endings; what Horowitz does here is not only incredible, but frustrating as well. I was so deeply enthralled by the Atticus Pünd storyline (I’m a sucker for whodunnits/thrillers)... Continue Reading →
Pet Sematary (1983) Review
Author: Stephen KingPublisher: Gallery Books (2019) originally published in 1983 by Doubleday PublishingGenre: Horror, FictionLength: 395 pagesISBN: 198211598X Goodreads rating: 3.9/5.0My rating: 7.9/10 Not a single author can quite touch on the horror of the human mind like Stephen King. It’s no wonder he hid this book in a drawer upon finishing it. Never have... Continue Reading →