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This was the very first sci-fi film I had ever seen on television--I truly wish I had a chance to see it in theatres. The hokey, "Red Scare" Doomsday scenarios usually seen in movies in this genre during the 50's contained bug-eyed monsters, buxom female scientists with a penchant for getting their clothing torn, and ridiculous rubber-latex aliens. This movie was smart--very much in the spirit of the original Twilight Zone series--a morality tale that is as true today as it was when it was released over 50 years ago. This is truly, a timeless classic. I only hope that the 2008 remake of this movie lives up to the high standards of the original.
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Max Brooks is a brilliantly funny writer, and this book proves just that. Laid out in an almost matter-of-fact, investigative reporting fashion, the book clearly shows that the author knows far more about zombies (and how to fight against them) than any one person has the right to know. The simple, step-by-step instructions, including the "example" journal entry at the end makes it utterly believable--which is where the true humor of this off-beat piece lies. Now if you don't mind, I gotta go oil my boom stick...
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I have only just begun reading this book, the second one I have read by this author, and am very impressed with what I have seen so far. The history of the "Genesis Meditation" (as Douglas-Klotz calls it) is more a labour of love, rather than a simple informational narrative. Simple, elegant, beautiful...
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I first discovered this book in my Middle School library, and was immediately drawn to the gallows humor of both the stories and the illustrations. Many classic horror stories told around American campfires for generations can be found here, including the story about the girl bitten on the face by a spider, the female driver tormented by a trucker's high beams on a dark country road, and who could forget the famous knife-stuck-in-the-grave dare that just about every child living near a cemetery was forced to endure?
The illustrations give it an almost amusing air, with just the right touch of terror, without freaking the kids too much. I have not read this book in years, and I still remember it as if I found it only yesterday. Love it!
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I first read this book when I made an appointment at my college career center. The questions and the cards were fun, as well as very revealing. I wish I had done this years ago.
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Day the Earth Stood Still
Carol Klavon, August 23, 2008
This was the very first sci-fi film I had ever seen on television--I truly wish I had a chance to see it in theatres. The hokey, "Red Scare" Doomsday scenarios usually seen in movies in this genre during the 50's contained bug-eyed monsters, buxom female scientists with a penchant for getting their clothing torn, and ridiculous rubber-latex aliens. This movie was smart--very much in the spirit of the original Twilight Zone series--a morality tale that is as true today as it was when it was released over 50 years ago. This is truly, a timeless classic. I only hope that the 2008 remake of this movie lives up to the high standards of the original.(1 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks
Carol Klavon, August 17, 2008
Max Brooks is a brilliantly funny writer, and this book proves just that. Laid out in an almost matter-of-fact, investigative reporting fashion, the book clearly shows that the author knows far more about zombies (and how to fight against them) than any one person has the right to know. The simple, step-by-step instructions, including the "example" journal entry at the end makes it utterly believable--which is where the true humor of this off-beat piece lies. Now if you don't mind, I gotta go oil my boom stick...(4 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)
Genesis Meditations by Neil Douglas-klotz
Carol Klavon, July 30, 2008
I have only just begun reading this book, the second one I have read by this author, and am very impressed with what I have seen so far. The history of the "Genesis Meditation" (as Douglas-Klotz calls it) is more a labour of love, rather than a simple informational narrative. Simple, elegant, beautiful...(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from American Folklore by Alvin Schwartz
Carol Klavon, July 23, 2008
I first discovered this book in my Middle School library, and was immediately drawn to the gallows humor of both the stories and the illustrations. Many classic horror stories told around American campfires for generations can be found here, including the story about the girl bitten on the face by a spider, the female driver tormented by a trucker's high beams on a dark country road, and who could forget the famous knife-stuck-in-the-grave dare that just about every child living near a cemetery was forced to endure?The illustrations give it an almost amusing air, with just the right touch of terror, without freaking the kids too much. I have not read this book in years, and I still remember it as if I found it only yesterday. Love it!
(6 of 9 readers found this comment helpful)
Follow Your True Colors to the Work You Love: The Popular Method for Matching Your Personality to Your Career by Carolyn Kalil
Carol Klavon, July 17, 2008
I first read this book when I made an appointment at my college career center. The questions and the cards were fun, as well as very revealing. I wish I had done this years ago.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)
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