Review: Boy's Life by Robert McCammon

So many things to say about this book and I honestly do not know where to start. Some have said this is a bucket list book....meaning that you should read this before you die. I have to agree with that.

First off, this book starts by introducing you to the main character, Cory Mackenson. It also starts by introducing you to the main plot point which is a small town murder mystery. But it doesn't stay on that target for very long you see. It diverges onto multiple paths much as a young boy goes through life willy nilly through his own life. You would think that this would ruin the main part of the story, but it doesn't. This was so beautifully written that no matter how many little subplots there were it was still very enjoyable to read. This book was filled to the brim with so many life lessons that I could do no justice trying to recall them all here in this review.

This story is set in the mid 60's Alabama, so there is racism and some other surprises twisted into the murder mystery due to it being after the Second World War. So just a warning that sometimes the language may be a bit disturbing for some due to the time and place of the book.

Be prepared to read this for a long time...it was a very long book, but one that is enjoyable. There were not too many slow spots which deterred me from finishing it in at least a week. I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars on Goodreads.com and agree that this is a must read for everyone.

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Review: The Fade Out Vol. 2

I just finished this trade last night. If you are not familiar with this series it is a murder mystery that takes place in Hollywood's hey day. So it has that classic feel.
I will admit that the beginning of this was not very fun to read it seemed disjointed and was all over the place...jumping between different events. But it does pick up around the mid point of the book, and resumes where I think it should have to continue the mystery.

I will say that this is definitely not for kids, as the sex scenes get pretty hot and heavy...it is Image after all and they push the limits when it comes to sex. Of course it ended on a cliff hanger... I decided to rate this 4 out of 5 stars on Goodreads. Below I have included a link to buy your own copy.

Undead Murder Mysteries

This past week I had the chance to read 2 really cool graphic novels, which at first thought were going to be about zombies like The Walking Dead.  But upon reading these 2 graphics I discovered that they more of the undead type, and not ghouls. Both books were about  young women who had been murdered, and then returned to life to discover who had killed them.  The first example of this was considered a rural noir called Revival. This book took place in a small town located in Wisconsin where people who had  died came back to life on a specific day. This day was called revival day, and any who had died and came back to life on this day found it extremely hard to die again. They seem almost immortal, as wounds heal quickly, and they are renewed almost. The main plot of the story is trying to find just why this occurrence happened, and how. Also they are quarantined because the rest of the world fears that it is contagious. A mysterious being/entity is roaming the woods, and it makes you wonder if this is the reason the dead live again? This book reminds me a lot of the ABC show Resurrection, but with gore.

The other book I read was called Rachel Rising, and was another strange tale where the dead were coming back to life in the small town, called Manson (if the name of the town isn't creepy enough). This book is written and drawn by Terry Moore, who is known for his other comic book series, Strangers in Paradise.  Even though this has a similar plot as the other book I enjoyed this one much more. Moore just has a way of writing that seems to be more believable I guess or I just find his characters more readable. This book also contains a mystery figure who seems to be behind the murders, and resurrections of others within the town.  This was a 5 star read, and one that I cannot wait to get back into.

Both graphic novels are in black and white just to forewarn you if you are not really into those types of comics. But I would recommend these to those who like a good mystery with an added thrill. Even if you are not really into comics you may really enjoy these.