Pembrook huddled high in the tree. Sweat trickled down his spine, beaded on his forehead. Yes, his forehead was beneath his spine. Was he safe from his pursuer? Time would tell. Or would it? Time couldn’t be trusted, Pembrook thought bitterly. His survival depended on his remaining perfectly silent. So naturally his throat tickled and […]
Seven o’ clock the mess hall opens and the order of line-up reverses: the Wheelers first, then the Walkers, then the Acutes pick up trays, corn flakes, bacon and eggs, toast – and this morning a canned peach on a piece of green, torn lettuce. Yep, am rereading One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and […]
Though Jack used this face in each of the options offered, on this particular occasion it was aimed at a young punk.
Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday reacts to: a. a young punk. b. an old punk. c. Harry Morgan as his partner Bill Gannon explaining how to wash a shirt. d. Ben Alexander as his partner Frank Smith extolling the virtues of bran in his diet.
Rabe meadow begins to fall Rabe meadow begins to autumn Rabe meadow welcomes all Please do not smoke even if you’ve got ’em
Mason Jarr felt certain of one thing, and one thing only. If he remained perfectly still, all would be fine. He hired brutes to tie him upright to the wall and tube him extensively so that he could not and would not move. He spent three years motionless attached to the wall, and all was […]
I quite feel that an apology is due for beginning a novel with two long dull chapters full of description. So Anthony Trollope directly addresses his readers near the beginning of Chapter Two in his novel, Doctor Thorne. Apology accepted, Tony, as your story turns out to be very engaging indeed.
Yellow entities from a galaxy far away swirl impatiently around the triffid overlord while awaiting instructions.
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5 of 5 stars to The Great Train Robbery by Michael Crichton goodreads.com/review/show/55…
