An absolute pleasure to read this. It is a masterpiece. I've been reading comics since I was 8 years old and this is probably the best I've ever read.An absolute pleasure to read this. It is a masterpiece. I've been reading comics since I was 8 years old and this is probably the best I've ever read. Pure genius....more
If I could, I'd give Mr. Larsson's Millennium Trilogy 4.5 stars. The last book was weaker than the others. The court room scenes didn't have the dramaIf I could, I'd give Mr. Larsson's Millennium Trilogy 4.5 stars. The last book was weaker than the others. The court room scenes didn't have the drama or urgency they should have (perhaps that could be chalked up to it being a translation, they might be quite different in the original Swedish) and it left several loose ends that, tragically, will never be fixed or answered. Since the other two books are so wonderful, I have no problem rounding up and giving the series a rare 5 stars. Larsson did a lot in his career as a journalist. Like his Mikael Blomkvist, he was a bleeding-heart, moralizing, pompous crusader who went after and exposed international sex trade, arms trade and African child soldiers. He did much good in the world before he left it. One of the greatest gifts he left was Lisbeth Salander. What an amazing force of nature she is. What an amazing character she is....more
I have a couple of pieces in it. Even at almost 20 years old (seriously? How can that be? It just came out. Right?) It's still the definitive history I have a couple of pieces in it. Even at almost 20 years old (seriously? How can that be? It just came out. Right?) It's still the definitive history of Indianapolis, Indiana. Great for those who are casual history buffs, but also a good jumping off point for those who want more meat and sourced material in their history. It needs updating. Perhaps in the anniversary edition? ...more
For such a short book, it packs an incredible punch. When one reaches late middle-age, the body slows and shows signs of age, but in ones mind -- it sFor such a short book, it packs an incredible punch. When one reaches late middle-age, the body slows and shows signs of age, but in ones mind -- it still feels 20 years old.
What happens when you live a life; you settle into retirement, solitude and routine and for the first time, examine your life? Like the character in this book, you'll discover that memory is unreliable. We lie to ourselves. Protect ourselves with fictions and omit details. This is a man's journey back into his past and into himself.
It will grab you and not let you go until you've read it all in one sitting. Then, you'll want to read it again to pick up nuance, missed threads and savor Barnes' use of language. A beautiful book that will leave you wanting to contact that person in your past. A beautiful book that will leave you horrified of wanting to contact that person in your past. Find it. Read it....more
I believe John Canemaker's book is probably the best biography of a cartoonist ever written, and remains one of the best books on comic/sequential artI believe John Canemaker's book is probably the best biography of a cartoonist ever written, and remains one of the best books on comic/sequential art ever written....more
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