October 2007

Whether you call it Halloween, All Hallow's Eve, Samhain, Hop-tu-Naa, Día de los Muertos, or something my quick glance through Wikipedia (the source of all knowledge, some of it correct) didn't show me, we here at The Last Exit to Babylon wanted to wish you and yours a happy one.

What do you do during a zombie uprising? If you don't have an answer, you are going to be woefully unprepared when the end comes. Fortunately, a gentleman named John Lucas has come up with something that should help.

We had a reasonably solid episode tonight, though the focus on Matt's storyline is frustrating as always. They seem to be tying things together more tightly then last season. The most of the storylines seem to be more obviously connected, although I have to admit I don't trust what's obvious anymore. What I do trust is that they're going somewhere with all of this, and I can't wait to see where. And now, on with the spoilers....

Ever since I first read Jaws, I've been a huge fan of the giant shark novels. Peter Benchley captivated me with a story made so terrifying because it seemed so plausible. So it was almost a foregone conclusion when I came across Natural Selection at the check out counter of my local drug store, that I would have to buy it. I mean, look at that cover! It's got a giant mouth full of teeth coming at me from the depths. And when I picked it up, here's what the back cover told me:

A shocking biological discovery A previously unknown predatory species. Evolving just like the dinosaurs. Now. Today. Weaving science and thriller in a way not seen since Jurassic Park, Natural Selection introduces a phenomenally dangerous new species that is rapidly adapting in a way never before seen. When the scientists tracking it begin dying, the stakes are upped even further. Then the real hunt begins....

Whoa! Someone over at Hyperion Books knows me very well indeed! They hit a bunch of my hot-button topics for this genre: dinosaurs, evolution, new species, comparisons to Jurassic Park, dangerous science. How could I resist. This should be the perfect book for me, right?