Views: 624Knickerbocker’s History of New York by Washington Irving Book Review There are numerous reasons to turn down a book entitled, “History of New York”, not the least of which is the Damn Yankees and their insufferable New Englander ways. (Washington Irving calls them Amphictyons) Add to this major demerit the author, Washington Irving, who… Continue reading Knickerbocker’s History of New York by Washington Irving Book Review
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American Notes For General Circulation by Charles Dickens Book Review
Views: 364American Notes For General Circulation by Charles Dickens Book Review I’m looking through the table of contents in my Dickens collection. Under the non-fiction header I find listed “American Notes”. I read one chapter towards the end. I’m in a wooden rail car, showers of sparks are flying from the anthracite stoves. The dark… Continue reading American Notes For General Circulation by Charles Dickens Book Review
Around the Moon by Jules Verne Book Review. Techno Space Religion
Views: 730Around the Moon by Jules Verne Book Review See also: From The Earth To The Moon by Jules Verne book review. The moon shot story continues. Three men launched into space by secret society magicians. (Gun Club) The men in the capsule make many discoveries: Velcro and image manipulation techniques. The moon is scene… Continue reading Around the Moon by Jules Verne Book Review. Techno Space Religion
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle book review
Views: 275The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle book review. Lord Henry of Baskerville Castle drops dead in the moor. Huge footprints of hell-hound origin are found near his body. Sherlock Holmes smokes a pound of tobacco, drinks two pots of coffee, and stares into the fire at his Baker Street bachelor… Continue reading The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle book review
The Children of Captain Grant by Jules Verne Book Review
Views: 314The Children of Captain Grant by Jules Verne Book Review Lord Glenarvan of Malcom Castle is finishing initial sea trials on his new sailing yacht. THE DUNCAN. Three masted, steam powered, screw driven, ocean going sea vessel with crew of twenty sailors. It was Lord Glenarvan’s intention to present the ship to his new… Continue reading The Children of Captain Grant by Jules Verne Book Review
Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds by Fontenelle Book Review.
Views: 365Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds by Fontenelle Book Review. Published 1686 – almost “FOUR HUNDRED” so-called “YEARS” ago. I’m delighted to have the company of a young Marquise. She’s visiting Debonshire to spend the summer. I am her personal savant. We stroll the gardens of our benefactor, a lead matron in the Paris… Continue reading Conversations on the Plurality of Worlds by Fontenelle Book Review.
The Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Jules Verne Book Review
Views: 354The Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Jules Verne Book Review Captain Hatteras used anonymous means to build, outfit, and crew his ship. The men selected to sail with The FORWARD are sober, without family, children, or wives. The crew embarks without knowing the captain, destination, or purpose of the journey. Captain Hatteras finally reveals… Continue reading The Adventures of Captain Hatteras by Jules Verne Book Review
From The Earth To The Moon by Jules Verne Book Review
Views: 498From The Earth To The Moon by Jules Verne Book Review. Great book from 1865 that NASA copied to perpetrate the moon landing hoax. The book goes into great detail on creating “moon mission” spectacle. The announcement of “moon shot”. The planning, funding, building, and launching of “the capsule”. “Gun Club” president and Navy… Continue reading From The Earth To The Moon by Jules Verne Book Review
Project Pope by Clifford D. Simak Book Review
Views: 294Project Pope by Clifford D. Simak Book Review. Doctor Jason Tennyson is on the run from planet Gut Check. He’s a stowaway on the Wayfarer, a ship full of pilgrims. Destination: The Vatican. The End of Nothing houses the electronic pope. The listeners are astral travelers, revealing mysteries about other luminaries, employs of robot… Continue reading Project Pope by Clifford D. Simak Book Review
Heroes of the Plains by James William Buel Book Review
Views: 263Heroes of the Plains by James William Buel Book Review This massive tome of ‘historical’ biographies includes every Western trope you have ever known. Published in 1883. It really is fun to read, a little tiresome after eleven hundred pages. The Mason author was tasked with making heroes out of all these secret society… Continue reading Heroes of the Plains by James William Buel Book Review