Mostly reading sci-fi, fantasy, and comics/graphic novels, but occasionally some other stuff too. Only posting books I've read/reading since joining in 2023 (maybe one day I'll go through my bookshelf and change this).
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When a savage creature, known only as the Adversary, conquered the fabled lands of legends …
I got the deluxe box set of all four compendiums a while ago, so it's about time I finally got around to reading them.
I'm pretty sure I've actually already read all the content on this first compendium, but I'll appreciate the refresher!
Beatty and Dixon have written a few of these, inspired by and in homage of Frank Miller's Batman: Year One. Barbara Gordon is such a great character, and this story gives her a great starting point. One that's independent of any future reboot of change of canon. She's fierce, independent, and generally just kick-ass!
Yep, I'll be buying this.
"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved …
Hercule Poirot comes out of retirement in one of Agatha Christie’s ten favorite novels, The …
I'll be honest, I was enjoying the first two Poirot novels, but the third book of shorts was less engaging for me, and I considered reading something else instead of this, but boy am I glad I didn't!
In 2013 this book was voted as the best crime novel ever, and I can understand why.
Admittedly, I don't have an abundance of mystery genre experience, but I thought that even though this book is so old, it still felt fresh once I finished it. Definitely would recommend!
Hercule Poirot comes out of retirement in one of Agatha Christie’s ten favorite novels, The …
THAT WAS GOOOOOD!
Hercule Poirot comes out of retirement in one of Agatha Christie’s ten favorite novels, The …
Sheppard is a far more sarcastic narrator than Hastings; I am enjoying him far more.
Hercule Poirot comes out of retirement in one of Agatha Christie’s ten favorite novels, The Murder of Rojer Ackroyd.
Roger …
First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond… then came the ‘suicide’ that was murder… the …
@futzle found my brother's birthday present! Thanks!
First there was the mystery of the film star and the diamond… then came the ‘suicide’ that was murder… the …
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot is summoned to France after receiving a distressing letter with a urgent cry for help. Upon …
Apparently: ""The Murder on the Links," the abbreviation "M." is used as an honorific for Monsieur, a French title of respect for men, similar to Mr. in English. It is a common practice in French-speaking regions to use "M." before a man's name as a sign of respect. More info in the Literary significance and reception section of the The Murder on the Links Wikipedia article. In "The Murder on the Links," the abbreviation "M." is used as an honorific for Monsieur, a French title of respect for men, similar to Mr. in English. It is a common practice in French-speaking regions to use "M." before a man's name as a sign of respect."
But "Monsieur" is still used in other parts... Oh well.
