Review: American War by Omar El Akkad
The good A deeply fascinating (and depressingly plausible) central premise: a second civil war in the US, again pitting the north versus the south—the bl...
The good A deeply fascinating (and depressingly plausible) central premise: a second civil war in the US, again pitting the north versus the south—the bl...
The good Reveals some of the origin story of the silos. It’s a bit wacky, but mostly holds together. A few good twists and turns. Eventually, i...
The good Cool new (and dark) concept for superhero origin stories. Fun characters with interesting (and dark) abilities. Tightly pace...
The good Focuses on two loosely connected storylines, one involving Joe and Skippy, and one involving the Mavericks. The jump between them is initially j...
(I did not write up a text review or notes on this book).
The good A reasonably satisfying conclusion to the trilogy that gets to the heart of the central mysteries and ties up loose ends. Plenty of ac...
The good The premise of multidimensional travel is great. The corporate speak around it is mildly amusing too. The mix of futuristic technology...
The good Although this is in theory a spy story, it’s more of a murder mystery / investigation than anything else. That said, it’s an intriguing mystery,...
The good The book explores some interesting settings: the wild west of the United States, Deadwood, the Badlands, Cheyenne, etc. The book also ...
An entertaining, inspiring, and educational read about perseverance, toughness, grit, willpower, and self-discipline. It focuses on the story of David Goggins, wh...