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Penny Dreadfuls

Now this is the kind of reading I can get behind! The Essential Man’s Library: 50 Fictional Adventure Books Edition A lot of these books are probably terrible, and of no redeeming social importance, but I love them anyway. G. K. Chesterton did too, and he wrote a defense

The Worst Book of the XXth Century

While some may certainly be able to find a book on the list of the 50 worst books of the twentieth century that they love, there is at least one book I hate that did not make the list: Ulysses by James Joyce. This book is often considered the greatest

The 50 Worst and 50 Best Books of the XXth Century

I have often pored over the list of the 50 worst and 50 best books of the twentieth century by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. I'm sure that many people could find a favorite book on the worst list, but I maintain that the list is fundamentally sound because

I hated V for Vendetta too

John C. Wright watched V for Vendetta while he was recovering from an appendectomy, and he hated it. I too hated this movie. I was lent the movie by my sponsee, who told me it was His. Favoritest. Movie. EVAR. Unfortunately, I had to tell him I hated it. I

Religion in Science Fiction

John C. Wright wrote an interesting essay for SFSignal on religion in science fiction/fantasy works. I thought there was more substance to what he wrote than this thing I saw a few weeks back. I have read and enjoyed many of the books Wright referenced in his essay, so

Armed Response

I just finished reading a book about firearms and self-defense. Highly recommended for anyone who owns firearms. There is a lot of good information in this book, that ought to provoke thought.

Beat the Reaper

My review of Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell is up. This is another Early Reviewers book. It is kind of like Scrubs on crack.