William S. Burroughs is a challenging figure in American literature, especially fringe literature. Key to the Beats, but not a part of it; key to drug culture,… Read more “Book Review: The Job”
Tag: Literature
Book Review: The Cult of Alien Gods
The more history and science I read, the more it becomes clear that everything is connected, and nothing exists in a vacuum. I don’t mean that in… Read more “Book Review: The Cult of Alien Gods”
Yet Another Six questions about Conquest of the Sphere
My continuing look at Conquest of the Sphere through the questions from the folks at A Deadman’s Guide to Dragongrin. Day 13 Who dominates the political… Read more “Yet Another Six questions about Conquest of the Sphere”
Book Review: Odessa
The subtitle of this book is ‘Genius and Death in the City of Dreams.’ That seems very accurate. Charles King takes us through the relatively brief history… Read more “Book Review: Odessa”
My New Book
I’ve written about Conquest of the Sphere on here a few times. There was my very ‘rambling introduction,’ or the time I talked about how “Honey I… Read more “My New Book”
Book Review: The Warlord of Mars
I’ve been reading Edgar Rice Burroughs books since I was a very young kid, and they’ve always held a special place in my heart. But like most… Read more “Book Review: The Warlord of Mars”
Book Review: The Hashish Man
As a teen, I discovered H.P. Lovecraft, and through Lovecraft (and Robert E. Howard) I discovered many other writers. Reading anthologies of “Cthulhu Mythos” stories (Lovecraft called… Read more “Book Review: The Hashish Man”
Book Review: Cassilda’s Song
So, it’s taken me almost a week to sit down and write this review, and not because I didn’t have time. I’m a big fan of Chaosium’s… Read more “Book Review: Cassilda’s Song”
Book Review: Shub-Niggurath Cycle
In the mid-90s, I was snapping up all things Lovecraft. I’d hit the used bookstore near my house, scouring the shelves for Lovecraft or anyone I knew… Read more “Book Review: Shub-Niggurath Cycle”
Book Review: The Secret of the Lost Race
This review was originally written for In the Mouth of Dorkness, some time ago. I was diving back into classic science fiction after a fair stretch… Read more “Book Review: The Secret of the Lost Race”
Matthew J. Constantine 