Friday, September 16, 2016

September Book Reviews

Odyssey One: Homeworld (book 3/5) by Evan Currie
This book is really half of a story.  Basically, as the title implies, this is the book where the bad guys find and attack the earth.  I hated the ending to this book.  It really wasn't an ending.  It felt like I was 6 years old and watching the Empire Strikes Back again.  I hated that ending too.  This book really should have been combined with the next book in the series to make a single book.  Grade: F--

Odyssey One: Out of the Black (book 4/5) by Evan Currie
Mr. Currie has a real knack for writing inspiring speeches and uplifting paragraphs.  This is the book where the people of Earth rise 'out of the black' against the bad guys. The best book in the series.  Grade: A+

Odyssey One: Warrior King (book 5/5) by Evan Currie
This is a good but not great book relative to the rest of this series.  It didn't feel like the final book of the series, but the story line might be shifting to the Star Rogue series.  Grade: B-

Seinfeldia:How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything by Jennifer Armstrong
An interesting look into the 1990's TV show Seinfeld and its impact on society. A well written and well researched book.  I always enjoyed Seinfeld even though it wasn't my favorite show in the 1990's (I somehow enjoyed Friends more), but this book will help me to appreciate the re-runs more.  Grade: B+