Heir to the Jedi is the first Star Wars book that I’ve read since Disney bought the universe and rebooted the novels with a fresh continuity. I had… Read more “Heir to the Jedi—Review of a Star Wars Novel”
Tag: Reviews
The Myth of the Myth of Persecution
My less than enthusiastic review of The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom appears in the latest edition of Themelios. Here’s an excerpt: Candida Moss’s The… Read more “The Myth of the Myth of Persecution”
Derek Webb Admits He Was Wrong
Today Derek Webb released the first video off his upcoming album, I Was Wrong, I’m Sorry, & I Love You. This song looks back over his ten-year solo… Read more “Derek Webb Admits He Was Wrong”
J K Rowling’s Undercover Detective Novel: A Review of The Cuckoo’s Calling
As soon as the world discovered that J. K. Rowling had written a detective novel, I hopped down to the local library to grab a copy before… Read more “J K Rowling’s Undercover Detective Novel: A Review of The Cuckoo’s Calling”
Looking for Joy in a Broken World: Review of Stephen King’s Joyland
One of my goals for the summer was to read an “it” book, a new bestseller that’s getting a lot of hype. I decided that my “it”… Read more “Looking for Joy in a Broken World: Review of Stephen King’s Joyland”
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Peter Jackson
Warner Brothers just released its first trailer for the second The Hobbit movie. I think this trailer gives us some important information about the movie. At the 50… Read more “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Peter Jackson”
My Review of Deeply Odd by Dean Koontz
Over at First Things I just posted my review of Dean Koontz’s latest novel, Deeply Odd. Though they are thrillers, the books are also funny, and Koontz’s political… Read more “My Review of Deeply Odd by Dean Koontz”
Iron Man Grows Up
Robert Downey Jr. is back as Tony Stark in Iron Man 3. I found his performance every bit as delightful as previous installments. Though still witty, Tony Stark has… Read more “Iron Man Grows Up”
Catching Up on the Reading List: Ender’s Game
I read Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card this weekend. Earlier in the spring, I made my list of must-see summer blockbusters, and I noticed that a… Read more “Catching Up on the Reading List: Ender’s Game”
We Live in a Magical World: a review of The Night Circus
I just finished reading Erin Morgenstern’s debut novel, The Night Circus, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. The book was my spring break diversion. I don’t read… Read more “We Live in a Magical World: a review of The Night Circus”
