Category Archives: Trilogy

Graveyard: The Mutant Files (vol. 3), William C. Dietz (Publisher: Ace Books)

(Science Fiction, Crime Thriller, Gritty Noir, Series, Chronicle) Grade: B/Γ +— Highly enjoyable book of mixed genre. Solid story, good characters, if you like these genres, read this book. If you like one of them, but not the other, I … Continue reading

Posted in Crime Thriller, Dystopian, Mystery, Near Future fic, Part of A Series but can be Read without reading previous volumes, Saga, Science Fiction, Series, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Trilogy, Uncategorized, Unique or Imaginative World, Urban Fantasy, World | 1 Comment

The Hunger Games – Catching Fire (A Movie Review)

Β (Beta) Fantastic movie within the genre Alright, I’m off and traveling, so I thought I’d do a quickie review of The Hunger Games – Catching Fire.  In essence, I can sum it up by saying I loved it and that the … Continue reading

Posted in Chronicle, Coming of Age tale, Conspiracy, Cycle, Dystopian, Near Future fic, Political Drama, Ripping Yarn, Romance, Saga, Science Fiction, Serial, Series, Spy Thriller, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Thriller, Trilogy, Uncategorized, World, YA | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Mockingjay (The Final Book of Hunger Games (Book 3), Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press, 2010 {Scholastic Audio, Narrator: Carolyn McCormick}

Mocking Jay is the final installment in the Hunger Games trilogy, and serves as a brilliant conclusion to this series. Continue reading

Posted in audio book, Chronicle, Coming of Age tale, Cycle, Dystopian, Identity, Political Drama, Post Colonial, Post Modern, Ripping Yarn, Saga, Science Fiction, Serial, Series, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Thriller, Trilogy, Uncategorized, World | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Desolation of Smaug was a highly enjoyable film, assuming you check your copy of the Hobbit at the door. Much of the key elements of the book were downplayed in favor of new plots and subplots that were totally of Jacksons’ own creation. In many ways this worked well, as that it became a bit more of an adult movie rather than a children’s book. Continue reading

Posted in Epic Legend or Myth, Fantasy, Fantasy Romance, High Fantasy, Identity, Ripping Yarn, Romance, Serial, Series, Strong Characters, Thoughtful, Trilogy, World | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments