These suggested suspense titles will leave you on the edge of your seat, just like Lahane's Shutter Island.
Masters of Science Fiction: Philip K. Dick
By crrlstaff
The late Philip K. Dick's works were one of the strongest influences on science fiction writers in the first decade of the 21st century, including the fields of alternate history and paranoid thrillers. Yet he received relatively little acclaim and financial success in his own lifetime and was unable to attract the attention of major publishers. The hold that Dick still…
It’s a Great Time to Visit Our National Parks
By Virginia
It’s the season to gather friends and family and head to a national park or historic site. How does the National Park Service provide fun, memorable, and inspiring experiences? Camping, fishing, hiking, history, grand vistas, and horseback riding - there are so many possibilities in our national parks. Head to a local national park or even plan…
Masters of Science Fiction: Edgar Rice Burroughs & Alex Raymond
By John
The most famed and prolific area of science fiction is the planetary adventure, featuring strange environments, exotic alien races, and massive battle scenes. Many of the most popular science fiction universes, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, and Avatar, take place in these environments. Most of these universes owe their existence to the adventure fiction of one author. Edgar Rice…
Masters of Science Fiction: E.E. “Doc” Smith and A.E. Van Vogt
By Virginia
The period from the late 1930s to the end of the 1950s is commonly known as the "Golden Age" of science fiction. The Golden Age was noted for the volume of science fiction produced due to the large number of science fiction-oriented pulp magazines and the depth of the creative talent involved. Many of the…
Masters of Science Fiction: Isaac Asimov
By Virginia
No discussion of twentieth-century science fiction writing can be complete without mention of Isaac Asimov, the biochemistry professor and visionary writer who was responsible for creating the popular characterization of robots and incorporating themes of social science into “hard” science fiction. His most popular works, the Foundation series and I, Robot, are considered landmarks of science fiction to…
If you like To Kill a Mockingbird
By crrlstaff
The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina and quiet heroism of one man's struggle for justice, in this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic that has been translated into more than 40 languages. To Kill A Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird is a 1962 American drama film directed by Robert Mulligan. The screenplay…
If you like Harry Potter for Adults
By crrlstaff
Check out these adult fiction suggestions that embrace the magic of Harry Potter and the world of Hogwarts.
If you like The Passage by Justin Cronin
By crrlstaff
If you're looking for an intriguing apocalyptic novel like The Passage, check out these suggestions for the horrific bestseller.
Dracula: King of the Bloodsuckers
By crrlstaff
Dracula, as we know him today, is such a popular and established a character that most people do not realize that the popular characterization of him was only established in 1897 by Victorian-era author Bram Stoker. Dracula’s characterization as a sinister yet refined Continental aristocrat puts the book firmly into the late Victorian tradition of…
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