Author: thebookishdad

“Black House” is a horror novel by Stephen King and Peter Straub, published in 2001. It is a sequel to their previous collaboration, “The Talisman,” and follows a retired detective named Jack Sawyer, who is called out of retirement to investigate a series of brutal child murders in a small Wisconsin town called French Landing.…

“Wizard and Glass” is the fourth book in Stephen King’s epic fantasy series, “The Dark Tower,” published in 1997. The novel follows Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, and his companions Eddie, Susannah, and Jake, as they continue their quest towards the Dark Tower. In “Wizard and Glass,” the group arrives in a town called Topeka…

“The Waste Lands” is the third book in Stephen King’s epic fantasy series, “The Dark Tower,” published in 1991. The story continues the journey of Roland Deschain, the last gunslinger, and his companions Eddie Dean, Odetta Holmes/Detta Walker, and Jake Chambers as they travel towards the Dark Tower. In “The Waste Lands,” the group discovers…

“Insomnia” is a horror novel by Stephen King, published in 1994. The story follows Ralph Roberts, an elderly widower who is suffering from insomnia, which leads him to begin seeing strange and disturbing things. As Ralph’s condition worsens, he discovers that he has gained a heightened perception of the world, including the ability to see…

“The Rage” is a novel by Richard Bachman, which is actually a pseudonym used by Stephen King. It was first published in 1977 under the title “Getting It On” but was later republished as “The Rage” in 1985. The novel follows the story of Charlie Decker, a high school student who, after being suspended for…

“Death Note” is a manga series written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata. The series was serialized in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump from 2003 to 2006 and was later adapted into an anime series, live-action films, and a TV drama. The story revolves around Light Yagami, a high school student who…

Stephen King’s “IT” is a horror novel that was first published in 1986. The novel tells the story of a group of seven childhood friends, known as the Losers Club, who are terrorized by an ancient and malevolent entity that takes on the form of a sinister clown named Pennywise. The novel explores themes of…

“For Your Eyes Only” is a collection of short stories written by Ian Fleming and published in 1960. The stories are part of the James Bond series and feature the British Secret Service agent, James Bond, in various missions around the world. The collection includes five short stories, each with its own unique plot and…

“Goldfinger” is a novel written by Ian Fleming and published in 1959. It is the seventh novel in the James Bond series, and it follows the British Secret Service agent, James Bond, as he investigates Auric Goldfinger, a wealthy and powerful man suspected of smuggling gold out of England. Bond is tasked with uncovering Goldfinger’s…

“Dr. No” is a novel written by Ian Fleming and published in 1958. It is the sixth novel in the James Bond series, and it follows the British Secret Service agent, James Bond, as he investigates the disappearance of a fellow agent and the mysterious activities of a reclusive millionaire named Dr. No. Bond is…