Published on 11-22-2010 01:39 AM
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If I Were an Evil Overlord, by Martin H. Greenberg & Russell Davis
Reviewed by Joshua Palmatier
Publisher:DAW
Year Published: 2007
If I Were an Evil Overlord
I picked up this anthology based solely on the title, I have to admit. However, I?m happy to say that it?s a well-rounded anthology with some good stories in here. We see the Evil Overlord from his/her POV, from the second-in-command, from the beginning, near the end, from the minion?s POV, the heir, and the hired hand sent to fix the air-conditioning. We have Seriously Evil Overlords, and others that are so over-the-top that they?re hilarious. In fact, probably half of the stories in here have a tongue-in-cheek tone to them. Comments on individual stories follow, but I?d recommend this anthology for some good, old-fashioned Evil Overlording fun.
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Book Review: Full Dark, No Stars, by Stephen King
Full Dark, No Stars, by Stephen King
Reviewed by Dave Felts
Year First Published: 2010
Rating: (3/5)
It's been long while since I've read a Stephen King book. I think the last one was one of his Dark Tower books, and I couldn't tell you when that was. I thought The Stand was fantastic and have read it 3 or 4 times, but not in a long while. It's one of my favorites, but then I have a weakness for post-apocalyptic stuff. I remember some of his short stories too, though I couldn't tell you any titles. I haven't deliberately decided to avoid his stuff, I just kind of.... stop noticing it I guess. Plus his books tend to be very long and require a hefty investment of time to finish. And I haven't been reading as much as I used to.