Review: Zombie Elementary: The Real Story

Zombie Elementary: The Real Story by Howard Whitehouse

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



The star of our story is Larry Mullet. He is in the fourth grade and life is about to get very interesting for him. All around Larry people are beginning to become zombies. This includes folks at school, on his little league baseball team, and all over town. Larry and his friends must defend themselves and search for a way to stop this outbreak.

Howard Whitehouse does an amazing job telling the story with humor and the perfect pace (and just the right amount of grossness) to keep the attention of middle grades readers (and this middle aged reader). Highly recommended!



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Review: A New Dawn

A New Dawn by John Jackson Miller

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I had not read a Star Wars novel since the old Rogue Squadron books and was not sure what to expect. This book is not only a great Star Wars novel but it qualifies as darn good science fiction in its own right.

The book takes place on the periphery of the movie story line and is in many ways not dependent upon those events (except for the main characters origin). However, the events of the story are enriched by previous events and hopefully the story told here will be a part of the new continuity for the Star Wars Universe..



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Review: 1636: The Viennese Waltz

1636: The Viennese Waltz by Eric Flint

My rating: 5 of 5 stars



Yet another solid entry in Eric Flint's fantastic 1632 series. This book features the popular (and romantic) Barbie Consortium as they begin to flex their political muscles in Vienna.



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Review: Harry Harrison! Harry Harrison!: A Memoir

Harry Harrison! Harry Harrison!: A Memoir by Harry Harrison

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Harry Harrison's memoir was sometimes sad, sometimes inspirational, and all of the time interesting. While the book is not perhaps the behind the scenes tell all of the science fiction world that it could of been it is a look at a fascinating writer who led a singular life. What comes clear as you read this work is Harrison's devotion to his family, his love of the craft of writing, and the many ways that his interest in Esperanto worked to open doors in his life. If you have ever read any of Harrison's work or are simply interested in the history of science fiction then I recommend Harry Harrison! Harry Harrison!



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