Media Junkie

In Print: The Dracula Dossier

The Dracula Dossier
by James Reese
William Morrow Publishing
350 Pages
First Published: 2008

It may seem as though I'm not much of a reader, judging by the fact that this is only the second novel I've reviewed since beginning this blog a year and a half ago.  The truth of the matter is that I love to read, but I'm easily distracted, which often makes for slow-going.  The slightest noise will break my concentration, or my mind will wander to other matters, forcing me to reread passages I had glazed over, but not fully comprehended. 

Not so with James Reese's latest novel, The Dracula Dossier, which tells the story of on Abraham Stoker, better known to the world by his more casual name - Bram - and his (fictional) involvement in arguably the greatest, most horrible series of crimes ever committed - the Jack the Ripper murders.  Combining two subjects I have been fascinated with since my youth, quite frankly, I found it difficult to stop reading.

In Print: The Ultimate History of Video Games

The Ultimate History of Video Games
by Steven L. Kent

It's no secret that I'm a gamer.  I've been gaming for as long as I can remember; since I was old enough to hold a joystick.  I grew up with the Atari 2600 and I still have four shoeboxes full of cartridges in my basement.  I still own the original NES Control Deck, complete with the all-gray Zapper and R.O.B. the Robot.  I still own a Genesis with a Sega CD and a 32X attached, and there are currently no less than seven gaming systems hooked up to my television at this very moment. 

I spent a good portion of my youth in arcades, while my poor mother who was good enough to take me sat on a bench, reading books until I was out of money.  I love video games, past, present, and I'm sure I will love them in the future.