Book: Cup of Gold : A life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History Author: John Steinbeck Year Published: 1929 Rating: ☻☻☻☺☺ (3 of 5) In the last of my old reviews, I briefly examine John Steinbeck's first novel, Cup of Gold. The novel is a fictional take on the life of … Continue reading Book Review: Cup of Gold – John Steinbeck
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Book Review: The Call of the Wild / White Fang – Jack London
Book: Call of the Wild / White Fang Author: Jack London Year Published: 1903 and 1906 respectively Rating: ☻☻☻☻☺ (4 of 5) The last book to come up in my Book Queue was a back-to-back printing of The Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London. Both of these extremely engaging pieces deal … Continue reading Book Review: The Call of the Wild / White Fang – Jack London
Book Review: The Sleeper Awakes – H.G. Wells
Book: The Sleeper Awakes Author: H.G. Wells Year Published: Original publication 1899 (as When the Sleeper Wakes); Rewritten in 1910 (as The Sleeper Awakes) Rating: ☻☻☻☻☺ (4 of 5) Another review I've pulled from the archives of my former blog. This was another random pick from my Book Queue, and I had been waiting patiently … Continue reading Book Review: The Sleeper Awakes – H.G. Wells
Book Review: Americana – Don DeLillo
One of the last books out of my queue was Americana by Don DeLillo. Rating: ☻☻☻☺☺ (3 of 5) I have to say that even though this book, which was written in the 60s and published in the 70s and wouldn't necessary be considered "modern" in the sense that it is close to 50 years … Continue reading Book Review: Americana – Don DeLillo
