Dune by Frank Herbert

Is Dune the perfect novel?  Of course, perfection is what every piece of art—be it a painting, a sculpture, a poem, a song, a film, or a novel—strives to be. But what does it mean to say something is perfect? I consider some things perfect. Michelangelo’s David is a perfect statue. I remember standing in… Continue reading Dune by Frank Herbert

The Rhythm Section by Mark Burnell

The world will long remember the dramatic events from August to December 1991, when the Soviet Union—the great antagonists to Western Democracies—collapsed under its own weight. I was living in Denver at the time. Since I didn’t own a television and didn’t subscribe to the newspaper, I sheltered myself away from world events. But I… Continue reading The Rhythm Section by Mark Burnell

Coffee Sunday: ItChapter Two, The Time Machine, Penny Dreadful

Last Sunday, I went to see It Chapter Two. This was my first movie outing in a month. I’m sure there have been some excellent movies released this summer, but I’ve been lukewarm about the choices at my local theater. Since the movies it’s been showing were movies I had decided to wait for home… Continue reading Coffee Sunday: ItChapter Two, The Time Machine, Penny Dreadful