Feb 23, 2010 Posted by goose

The Atrocity Archives

The Atrocity Archives by Charles Stross Narrated by Gideon Emery Published by Recorded Books At A Glance: Bob Howard is a computer-hacker desk jockey, who has more than enough trouble keeping up with the endless paperwork he has to do on a daily basis. He should never be called on to do anything remotely heroic. But for some reason, he is. What the Goose? The good evil folks at the Secret Lair had decided... read more

Jan 6, 2010 Posted by goose

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes (2009) Starring: Robert Downey, Jr., Jude Law, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and Mark Strong. Directing: Guy Ritchie At A Glance: In a dynamic new portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous characters, Sherlock Holmes sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as... read more

Nov 2, 2009 Posted by goose

The Stepsister Scheme

The Stepsister Scheme by Jim C. Hines Published by DAW (January 6, 2009) ISBN-10: 0756405327 ISBN-13: 978-0756405328 At A Glance: What would happen if an author went back to the darker themes of the original fairy tales for his plots, and then crossed the Disney princesses with Charlie’s Angels? What’s delivered is The Stepsister Scheme—a whole new take on what happened to Cinderella and her prince... read more

Jul 27, 2009 Posted by goose

Indiana Jones and the Hollow Earth

Indiana Jones and the Hollow Earth by Max McCoy Published by Bantam, Feb 1997 ISBN-10: 0553561952 ISBN-13: 978-0553561951 At A Glance: A dying man presents himself at Indy’s office and gives him a mysterious box, which is found to contain some Icelandic spar–the mythological sunstone–and the last pages of the man’s journal. They detail an amazing journey to Ultima Thule–the... read more

Jul 14, 2009 Posted by goose

Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera)

Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera) by Jim Butcher Narrated by Kate Reading Published by Penguin Audiobooks At A Glance: In the realm of Alera, where people bond with the furies – elementals of earth, air, fire, water, and metal – 15-year-old Tavi struggles with his lack of furycrafting. But when his homeland erupts in chaos – when rebels war with loyalists and furies clash with furies... read more