David Lloyd in Cebu on May 26, 2011 in V for Vendetta David Lloyd Book-Signing This actually happened a pretty long time ago, on May 10, 2011. But since it was such a fun event for me, and I finally have a stable internet connection, I thought I'd post the pics anyway. So, this is me with David Lloyd getting a copy of V for Ven...
Whipping Star by Frank Herbert on Jan 24, 2011 in Whipping Star Frank Herbert Science-Fiction Price: P15.00The attraction of SF books is that they are like telescopes, looking at some point into the far future. They aren't hemmed in by the here and now, instead, in that tiny piece of glass at the very end, you get to see myriad possibilities...
Protector by Larry Niven on Jan 21, 2011 in Larry Niven book review Science-Fiction My version of this book looks just like the picture, slightly ratty, old art, but nonetheless, a good find. This has been with me for two months before I read it. It made me remember again why Larry Niven is one of my favorite authors.Phssthpok the P...
Scavenged January 15, 2011 on Jan 15, 2011 in Scavenged I haven't really been able to read any books lately. I'm currently trying to finish David Nevin's Treason, but with school and all the reading material, I just haven't had the time. But, it doesn't stop me from taking a side trip to the local b...
Oh My Grandmother's ASS!!!There's a continuation to Scout's Progress!!! on Sep 19, 2010 in Sci-Fi Bleh Surprised! Shocked! Flabbergasted! These are the emotions I feel right now, and they're just so big I want to write it all down.I was meandering through the net, doing some research for my paper with a little review reading on the side. I ended up in...
The Black Prism is out! on Sep 15, 2010 The Black Prism by Brent Weeks is now available. I haven't read it yet, but I'm going to, and I expect it to be just as good as Night Angel Series.The Black Prism is the first book in Brent Weeks Lightbringer series. And just by going from what...
The High Crusade by Poul Anderson on Aug 27, 2010 in Poul Anderson Science-Fiction In the year of grace 1345, as Sir Roger Baron de Tourneville, is gathering an army to join King Edward III in the war against France, a most astonishing event occurs: A huge silver ship descends through the sky and lands in a pasture beside the littl...
Playing Catch-Up on Jul 2, 2010 in diary I find myself in a constant state of agitation. When I'm not reading up for a class, I'm thinking about what to read for all of them. If I don't have a book in my hand, I feel as if I'm losing time. When my professor gives readings, I stack all...
L. Warren Douglas Arbiter Tales now Available in Ebook format. on Jun 19, 2010 in .L. Warren Douglas L. Warren Douglas is one of my favorite authors, and he's recently entered the Ebook Age by translating his own books into ebook form. He's a bit unknown, which is difficult to understand because his novels, in my opinion, are just that good. I want...
Rousseau's Dog by David Edmonds and John Eidinow on Jun 14, 2010 in Philosophy John Eidinow David Edmonds Rousseau's Dog History A historical account of the interaction between Jean Jacques Rousseau and David Hume, disguised as a light bit of easy reading, Rousseau's Dog treads the fine line between feeding the reader with too much, or too little, information. From the letters...
