Death by Dr. Zaius, one of many missed opportunities in this anthology of short stories, Machine of Death. All of the stories are about a machine (of death) that tells you how you are going to die. It takes a …
Tag: book review
A foray into uncreative nonfiction resulted in this dry, impressively thick, and dreadful tome.
Guns, Germs, and Mutton Chops, a Pulitzer Prize Loser and New York Times NonSeller
Unpublished Guy incompetently argues that facial hair shaped the modern world. Societies …
Here are my top six Philip K Dick novels. (Spoilers, probably)
Philip K Dick alternate realities, codpieces, dark scanners, and time out of joint.
Man in the High Castle
Dick’s best novel. Story about an alternate reality, where Axis powers …
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09.02.11 , In
All Sorts of Reviews , by
Unpublished Guy
Pirates of the Caribbean Priest-Mermaid Love Subplot
Quite often when I am watching a movie and sometimes when I am reading a book, I find I am more interested in a side story or supporting character than I am in …
The Tragic Story of Silas the Monk
The DaVinci Codes tells the tragic story of Silas, a monk of Opus Dei, and his effort to sustain his faith in a world that hates albinos. In the beginning of the story, …
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07.31.10 , In
Plot Lines , by
Unpublished Guy
All the Starring Characters in Lost
You may think that I haven’t blogged in a while, but you’d be wrong. Actually, I’ve blogged plenty. Unfortunately, those entries were virtual blog posts—virtual in the quantum sense, not in the Lawnmower Man…
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05.25.10 , In
All Sorts of Reviews , by
Unpublished Guy
Unpublished Guy Fiction Panel (left to right): William Blake, Dr. Zaius, Mrs. Butterworth
Each month, more or less, the Unpublished Guy Fiction Panel discusses a novel or short story. This week: Franz Kafka the Complete Short Stories.
William Blake:…
Novel Critique: Apes with Bald Kneecaps
Let’s hear what the Unpublished Guy fiction panel has to say about the novel, 2001: A Space Odyssey, which was developed while the movie was being filmed.
Dr. Zaius: Blasphemous. This heretical book posits …
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10.31.09 , In
All Sorts of Reviews , by
Unpublished Guy
Dr. Zaius Rates the Literary Journal, Paris Review
Unpublished Guy: Dr. Zaius, what literary publication will you share today with the readers of this blog?
Dr. Zaius: This month, I would like to discuss the Paris Review. Specifically, I would …
