Tag Archives: books

Gene Wolfe at excellent prices

Posted on February 23, 2004 by Joseph

John Barach posted today on Gene Wolfe’s Storeys from the Old Hotel. I had tried to buy it before after seeing it mentioned at the Gene Wolfe fan page that references James Jordan’s interest in his works. Storeys from the … Continue reading →

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Finished Reading Journey to Eden

Posted on February 4, 2004 by Joseph

I have finished reading Journey to Eden. It is a rather interesting book which I would recommend to people who like science. I don’t think the book is very well written or edited for fiction. At times the plot seems … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Middle-Earth

Posted on February 4, 2004 by Joseph

I recently came across a new book from Inkling Books. The book is titled Celebrating Middle-Earth: The Lord of the Rings As a Defense of Western Civilization. It is a collection of essays by various authors including Peter Kreeft and … Continue reading →

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The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth

Posted on January 26, 2004 by Joseph

Last year I purchased a copy of The Complete Guide to Middle-Earth. It is very helpful when you want to try to keep track of all the names of people and places in Tolkien’s works. This year I bought a … Continue reading →

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Cordwainer Smith

Posted on January 23, 2004 by Joseph

I purchased The Rediscovery of Man: The Complete Short Science Fiction of Cordwainer Smith after reading “Christianity In the Science Fiction of ‘Cordwainer Smith’” by James Jordan. I read lots of Star Trek science fiction growing up and have liked … Continue reading →

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Entebbe

Posted on January 22, 2004 by Joseph

I am in the midst of reading Entebbe: A Defining Moment in the War on Terrorism: The Jonathan Netanyahu Story. I grew up in a Baptist Church where the pastor subscribed to the Jerusalem post. I have heard him talk … Continue reading →

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More on Journey to Eden

Posted on January 18, 2004 by Joseph

I am still reading Journey to Eden. It is beginning to get more interesting. I like the science aspects but am not sure that I like the overall story and how the science is being explained. The main characters are … Continue reading →

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New Book from Emerald House

Posted on January 13, 2004 by Joseph

I am in the midst of reading Journey to Eden. The book was given to me by the publisher as a “Science Fiction” title for the Christian market. The author is trying to promote a new understanding of time. I … Continue reading →

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