Author Archives: Elliston
Book Review: The Desert of Souls
It was a pleasure to review this first-rate piece of modern pulp. Written for BookPage.
Book Review: The Bards of Bone Plain
I review the latest by bardic bardress, Patricia A. McKillip for BookPage.
Book Review: Wild Cards I
Book I of the classic shared-world anthology edited by George R.R. Martin was re-released in the months before the premier of HBO’s much-awaited televised adaptation of Martin’s Game of Thrones. Savvy timing, reviewed by me for BookPage.
Book Review: Side Jobs
Jim Butcher’s combo of modern noir and classic fantasy in his Dresden Files series remains one of the great smack-the-forehead “Of course!” ideas of the last few decades. I reviewed a collection of Dresden stories from outside the main series … Continue reading
Book Review: Zero History
William Gibson is a legend in sci-fi—so much so that I had a working “cocktail conversation” knowledge of his style and works though I had never read any of his works. My review of Gibson’s latest for BookPage spurred me … Continue reading
Film Preview: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
This was a strange one, in that I was tasked to write something before seeing the movie. This was the result, for The City Paper.
Handsome Furs at the Exit/In
Handsome Furs w/ special guests DRI & The Cinnamon Band Wednesday July 15, 2009 at 8:00 PM Husband-wife duo Handsome Furs brings new meaning to the phrase “move to the music.” Sure, Alexei Perry’s keyboard-constructed beats and Dan Boeckner’s distortion-heavy … Continue reading
Film Review: Terminator Salvation
Trust me. He’ll be back. This T4 review written for The City Paper.
Film Review: 17 Again
In every reviewer’s life, a little Efron must fall…in this case, in the form of my review of 17 Again. But in the spirit of BONUS CONTENT sure to ASTOUND!!!, I suggest everyone who enjoys the Cobra Kai reference to … Continue reading
Film Review: Monsters vs. Aliens
It’s true what they say: for every nine-year stint as an editor for a business magazine that ends, a chance to review a 3-D animated movie presents itself. Below, a link to my review of Monsters vs. Aliens for The … Continue reading →