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Tony P

Tony P

My shelf includes books from 2009 on. (to go back in time and document every book I've read would inhibit reading).
I believe there are three titles a person should assume before they die: college grad, author, and guardian.

I am the son of a entrepreneurial Greek immigrant who arrived in NYC via boat in 1960. I am also a... more »
  • Champaign, IL, USA
  • member since November 3, 2010

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  • Dredd: Collecting: Dredd Vs Death, Kingdom of the Blind & The Final Cut

    Dredd: Collecting: Dredd Vs Death, Kingdom of the Blind & The Final Cut

    by Gordon Rennie, David Bishop, Matthew Smith
    • Rated 2 stars

    “The first tale by Gordon Rennie was pretty goddamn awesome. After seeing the reboot I had to fight my unabashed hatred for movie-themed book jackets and buy in. I was glad I did, at first.

    I dropped the book entirely after I couldn't finish the David Bishop story. (It was hard enough to read it in public). The characterizations were pretty stock, the plot completely unmoving. Guilty pleasures...sometimes they remind you why you should be embarrassed. I may return to it if my book queue ever slips down to nil (not likely).”

    Tony P wrote this review Monday, April 1, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
  • Seven Wonders
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Guilty pleasure. Fans of comics will probably like and appreciate this work more than others. That does no damn the author, however.
    Christopher does have a unique facility with words when setting up a scene. Sometimes I felt the dialogue was lazy, but that might just be American society staring back at me through the lens of a New Zealander. ”

    Tony P wrote this review Thursday, February 14, 2013. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Last Duel
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Artfully rendered history of scandal and the french legal system at a time of societal instability, disarray, and upheaval. Chock full of firsthand evidence, this work's defenses are impenetrable.
    The author does a superb job of portraying the Middle Ages. ”

    Tony P wrote this review Wednesday, November 28, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Terror
    • Rated 0 stars

    “Epic in scope, gruesomely detailed, wonderful character development. A damn fine historical thriller.”

    Tony P wrote this review Sunday, November 18, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • Tuf Voyaging by Martin, George R. R. published by Meisha Merlin Publishing, Inc. Hardcover
    • Rated 3 stars

    “The last two entries were terribly weak and disappointing.
    They undid the delight and adventure of the first five tales. ”

    Tony P wrote this review Tuesday, October 9, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • Dark Property: An Affliction
    • Rated 2 stars

    “I feel nauseous...yack.
    The most disturbing thing I've ever read. ”

    Tony P wrote this review Sunday, September 30, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • The Sherlockian
    • Rated 5 stars

    “This work strikes me as the most unexpectedly powerful reading experience of my adult life. What wit, joy, and darkness within.
    History buffs will enjoy mentions of Wilde and Fawcett; Sherlockians and fans of Stoker will be weak-kneed as they follow the pair's jaunt across foggy London and the mysteries within.
    The best fiction I have read this year, by far.
    ”

    Tony P wrote this review Friday, September 28, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • Redshirts
    • Rated 3 stars

    “Light. Witty.
    Strangely evocative.
    I found myself tearing up at the end, which is weird and somewhat out of character. I didn't laugh out loud, which I guess is what I was supposed to do.
    Hence, 3 Stars.
    But, Scalzi's writing style has developed over time into a powerful force.
    He can narrate anything into an interesting, meaningful experience (i.e. this book). For this, I love the man.
    ”

    Tony P wrote this review Monday, September 17, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • Mayflower
    • Rated 4 stars

    “Full Disclaimer: I am a bit of a history nerd.
    American History...not so much.
    I am always down to lodge intellectualized attacks against Western Civilization, however. What better fodder than the Pilgrims' treatment of Native Americans?
    We all know Thanksgiving is a farce (National Holiday decreed by none other than Honest Abe). But what about 1620? The nitty grit of it - the 1st winter in Plymouth?
    Philbrick spins a decent yarn. His style of prose is easily digestible and fully detailed. What stands out the most in this work is the depths of the colonizers depravity after the Native Americans' many kindnesses disappeared from their generational memory.
    We all knew they sucked -- but not until reading this book did I learn the abhorrent degree of suckitude.
    And I also learned a thing or two of succotash. Not the suffering kind.
    You've got to read it for yourself - no spoilers here.
    I enjoyed this book very much. Recommended.”

    Tony P wrote this review Monday, September 17, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
  • Deathless
    • Rated 2 stars

    “Ugh. I understand where Valente was going with this...Russian Folklore meets New Weird. At times it was beautiful, dream-like, but mostly it redounded back to the tired folkloric tropes that were obviously in the forefront of the author's mind (everything in THREES...)
    I wanted to like it more. I really did.”

    Tony P wrote this review Wednesday, August 15, 2012. ( reply | permalink )
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