ParaNorman

I was lucky enough to see an early screening of ParaNorman on August 8th and I really enjoyed it. The stop-motion always amazes me. As for the movie, the character development was very well done and the story was intriguing to say the least. I really enjoyed it, and hope that you will too.

Antimatter by Frank Close

I just finished reading Antimatter by Frank Close. It was a very good read, and I feel that I really learned a lot from it. If you're interested in the applications of antimatter, the history of it, or even some of the crazy things you've heard about its uses as a weapon or as part of a rocket, then you should certainly check it out, as it goes over all of these and much more.

Final Theory by Mark Alpert

I just finished reading Final Theory by Mark Alpert. Being interested in physics, the premise of the novel interested me -- what if Einstein had found a unified theory but hid it from the world, frightened at what that theory might lead to. While the novel had some neat twists and turns, the plot seemed to be pushed forward solely by little coincidences. Second, seemingly bright characters are constantly doing stupid things. These two things completely ruined the novel for me. For instance (small spoiler?) in a chase in the dark, a water gun is dropped on the floor in the exact spot the pursuer is, tripping him and buying just enough time to make it away. If these kind of things happened on occasion, it would be forgivable. However, when these things drive everything forward, it becomes a big letdown for a story that had so much potential. So while I can say that there were some interesting elements to this book (in particular, I enjoyed the mercenary Simon and the physicist Monique), they aren't enough to make it worth reading. If I hadn't already purchased the book, I feel that my time would have been better spent somewhere else.

Kill Decision by Daniel Suarez

I still remember finishing the last page of Freedom (TM) (Daemon) by Daniel Suarez. After reading great novels like that, a certain feeling of sadness always takes over, as I come to the realization that there are no more novels from them to read. That feeling of disappointment faded recently, with the release of Kill Decision . An adrenaline fueled novel with political and technological sophistication, coupled with current events that add to its realism, I found Kill Decision to be exactly the novel I was waiting for. The characters were engaging and the constantly evolving story felt terrifyingly close to reality. It was a great read, and if you are a fan of Daemon and Freedom, you must check it out!