An uneven but enjoyable collection in which a vague theme of redemption threads the tales. A few stories that leave unresolved cliffhangers drag down the overall quality, but the volume as a whole is enjoyable.

An informative overview of the historic setting behind the construction of the railway line that would become the basis for the Pennsylvania turnpike - as well as the creation of the turnpike itself. Dry and academic (understandably so since it began as a college paper in the 1930's before expanding and updating over the decades to keep pace with development and construction), but with a treasure trove of references to similarly obscure related works.

A new sidekick and location do nothing to impair the quality or slow down the action. It feels a bit pompous to say so about a children's book, but Timmy is more nuanced, fragile, and real than many protagonists in more serious, adult oriented literature.

Deceptive garbage. Not a prelude at all, rather a complete retelling of the entire first movie in comic form, followed by several recycled back catalog issues from decades ago that have no connection to the new film other than appearances by three characters MCU fans might be ignorant of (all of whose comic form, history, and attitude are at odds with and confusing to the on-screen portrayal) and rounded off with a pair of Guardian/Avenger team-ups that do nothing other than increase page count.

Fast paced with an interesting hook I haven't encountered before, a well developed supporting cast, and no lulls in the action.

The tone and style is on point, but the low quality of the villains (a problem that plagues most WW titles) drags it down. 

Real characters, a believable setting, no fantastical escapes or suppositions, all together another fine work form Harry Turtledove.

McAuley's novel pulls a Reece's -  two great tastes that taste great together. Its an unusual pairing considering the paradoxes involved with each and the narrative problems that they create, but the problems are handled well and woven into the story naturally enough not to be boringly expository.
The multiverse he creates is original enough to be distinct without being pointlessly, flippantly 'different'.
The only quibble I have is with the number of 'bad guys' - I'm not sure if there are a few to many or if they are not fleshed out enough, but to me they seemed to blend together and cause some confusion - altogether a minor problem with an enjoyable tale.  

Big, Stupid-smart, and fast, just like all of his novels. SR starts fast and ends faster, and regardless of the ridiculous corners he paints his characters into Reilly always finds an at least semi-plauable way to pull them out without relying on Deus Ex Machina contrivances.

Disappointing in every sense. This book reads like old people tell stories, rambling, jammed together, repetitive, disjointed - take your pick. Three short stories that would have been better half a dozen years ago when their plots were still trite and not yet hackneyed, strung together for no discernible reason, and all made worse by the shoehorned-in comments of characters referring to events from 3 pages ago to make them seem more connected.

If you like Elmore Leonard or the TV series, avoid  this exploitative piece of crap at all costs.

Like with his first novel, I went in to this one blind and was blown away. Having no expectations or foreknowledge made every twist that much more exciting. An easily readable style combined with entertaining factual digressions and a wry sense of humor similar to that found in the best writings on the website 'Cracked', I am eagerly awaiting more from Bazell.

The first Little House novel to get badly repetitive, which I guess is inevitable in a story about seven months of blizzards, but still a little boring for a children's book.

More adult oriented stories by the "Christmas Story" creator.

Quint from Jaws channels Karl Marx in a stage play with more anti-capitalist venom than a year of NPR.

An unexpected combination of murder mystery and sci-fi thriller with a hint of Lovecraftian horror thrown in for spice.

Just as real and murky as his other, better-known novels. As an added bonus, the author's introduction is a fascinating read in its own right not only relaying the origin of the story but relaying a multi-page rant against lazy and uninformed reviewers and critics.

A fascinating collection of photos and stories about some of the grander public building to grace Philadelphia over the last 250 years - Far to many of which have been torn down or destroyed already.

One of the most offensively insular and insipid faux-history books I've ever had the misfortune to read.

Whether the most blatantly stupid errors are to be laid at the feet of the author or the editor is an open question (16th century attributions in a city not founded till 1682??) - I prefer to blame both. This is a family scrapbook with a publisher.

Compared to the  entry in this series on the River Wards, this book was a delight. Well organized and informative, it is everything a popular history should be.

Read alound to the boys in the car. Interesting but repetitive.