This is book #1 in the hugely successful Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. As of this writing, there are eight books in the series. A movie is also on the way, scheduled to come out this August. I’ve seen the Fowl books on the bookshelves for several years and always thought they looked likeContinue reading “Artemis Fowl – Book Review”
Author Archives: Scott Cahan
Caraval – My Book Review
Caraval by Stephanie Garber is a story of magic, romance, deception, and determination. It follows two sisters, Scarlet and Tella who are invited to play in a magical game called Caraval. Scarlet, who has always dreamed of playing, refuses to go because she is to be married in a few days. Tella and a friendContinue reading “Caraval – My Book Review”
Arestana, The Key Quest – Book Review
My Review Arestana: The Key Quest, by Shawn Robinson is a humorous and imaginative adventure for young readers. The story follows Liam, a boy who is magically flushed into another land that is similar to Earth but much sillier. Liam soon meets up with a group of odd but friendly Arestanians who team up withContinue reading “Arestana, The Key Quest – Book Review”
A Star Curiously Singing – Book Review
Who says Christian science fiction has to be predictable and boring? A Star Curiously Singing by Kerry Nietz is a first-rate sci-fi thriller with a plot that’s completely original and it definitely isn’t boring. The story is set in the not-too-distant future when the religion of Islam rules the world and a rigid class systemContinue reading “A Star Curiously Singing – Book Review”
Disney Remakes – Ranked
I finished off 2018 by watching two of Disney’s newest remakes and I absolutely loved both films. In fact, they are at the top of my list below. In a day and age when moviegoers are getting more difficult to please because there are so many other appealing options available for movie watching, Disney hasContinue reading “Disney Remakes – Ranked”
My Favorite Books of 2018
I read 40 books in 2018. Most were for the review site, readersfavorite.com, and a few of them were books that simply looked good so I read them. I wrote reviews for them all and my reviews can be found either at readers favorite or on amazon or both. I read some absolutely wonderful booksContinue reading “My Favorite Books of 2018”
Oxygen – Book Review
Oxygen by John Olson and Randy Ingermanson is a science fiction suspense novel that feels akin to the movie, Apollo 13. That movie was based on a true story about a mission to the moon that went horribly wrong. Oxygen, the book, is a fictional story about a mission to Mars that went horribly wrong.Continue reading “Oxygen – Book Review”
The Laundry Monster and Plop
The Laundry Monster is one of the villains in my first book, Glazed Man & Rat Girl. It’s a rather unusual villain in that it’s not actually a person. It’s made up of Johnny Crumb’s old stinky laundry. It comes to life when Johnny tosses his radioactive socks on top of the pile. The LaundryContinue reading “The Laundry Monster and Plop”
Stan Lee R.I.P.
Stan Lee died yesterday at age 95. He was the co-creator of Marvel Comics and the man most responsible for their success. Most of the popular Marvel superheroes, including Spiderman, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, the X-Men and many more would not exist without the fertile imagination of Stan Lee. I grew up reading MarvelContinue reading “Stan Lee R.I.P.”
Glazed Man In The Philippines
My brother, Bill Cahan, recently visited some friends in the Philippines. Upon learning that the two girls in the photo below are big superhero fans, he ordered two of my books to give them as gifts. The woman on the left is his friend Annie, and next to her are girls from her neighborhood, FrancisContinue reading “Glazed Man In The Philippines”