Monthly Archives: January 2015

I Still Carry A Knife

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Gene Stewart

Root causes are often breathtakingly ugly. We don’t generally let boys play with dolls because they might become… good fathers. This turned up in a brief online discussion. By the way, dangerous toys were mooted, too, and I have to … Continue reading →

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Review of American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Gene Stewart

American Gods by Neil Gaiman Harper Torch, 588pp $7.99 mass market paperback ISBN 0 – 360 – 78003 – 5 A Review by Gene Stewart (written originally for BRUTARIAN in 2002) This book comes complete with a set of reviewers’ … Continue reading →

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Wynter’s Tower, A Developing Story

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Gene Stewart

Having gathered at the gazebo on Wynter’s front lawn, we followed our host near dusk into his manor house, pausing to admire the grand staircase and balcony, diverting briefly to explore the library, and finally reaching the tower’s round ground-floor … Continue reading →

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Review of The Thief by Fuminori Nakamura

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Gene Stewart

The Thief By Fuminori Nakamura Soho Crime, 2012 Translated from the Japanese novel Suri, published in 2009 Winner of the Oe Prize Winner of the 2014 David L. Goodis Prize for Noir Fiction 211pp, trade paperback Finished The Thief by … Continue reading →

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