I'm still listening to The Trial, and it has less of an effect on my nerves now, and is more just absurd and confusing. The law system the story is describing, is bizarre, and seems completely removed from reality, though it is a dark mirror of bureaucracies in general, I suppose. The character has no …
Predator in pathetic guise
I'm a bit more than halfway through Lolita, and am beginning to feel disturbed and disgusted. A slow, sickening feeling has been building for a while, and finally made me realize that Humbert is not a pathetic loser, but a cold predator. He is telling his story with the object of gaining sympathy. To do this …
Alien Covenant: why
There's a first time for everything, and I guess people who haven't seen any alien movies might find this interesting and exciting. But can you even make it into adulthood without being exposed to the xenomorph and the chest burster and face hugger? Is it going to be shocking or scary in the least to …
Book Points
While I'm forcing my way through The Glass Bead Game to make sure I can add a point to my 'books read this year' score, I'm really enjoying the Crimson Petal and the White. I'm two thirds the way through the 900 page monster, and loving every chapter. It calls me back every time I …
Missing the point: IT
I saw the trailer for this remake, and I can't help but wonder if they are missing the point a bit... I remember Pennywise the clown being a villain in cheerful, friendly guise. In the new trailer, the 'clown' is pretty much a zombie in face paint. The surface is all that matters, it seems. The scary …
Jonas David 