This is a classic book on which opinions have already been formed.  The moments that are slow are almost slow enough to set the book down permanently, saved by the knowledge that in a few pages you’ll get back to the story proper.  But that proper story is such an awesome trip that’s it’s worth those stops.

AWESOME TRIP

Well, you watched the film.  Let’s say that you enjoyed it.  Then you’re probably looking forward to watching it again, to reap the rewards of repeated, detail-soaked viewings.  To your rescue, then, in the limbo before a blu ray, is the Cabin in the Woods Visual Companion, an over-sized collection of production photos, interviews, and the screenplay.  Is it worth the price of admission?  Well, I read it cover to cover, including the screenplay.  It slaked my thirst.  Will it remain on my shelf once I have a physical copy of the movie?  Probably not.

DVD extras in book form

I could’ve sworn this was a modern book, and yet “Two For the Money” combines two Max Allan Collins books published in the 80s – Bait Money and Blood Money – his first two with character Nolan.  This speaks of the timelessness of certain concepts that are popular in crime/noir books, but moreso of the strength of Collins writing, imbuing his stories with very distinct characters and dialogue that you can feel existing in the real world…

Would you believe I wrote all these reviews in the 80s?  …R… Really?

“Little Girl Lost” might not be the most hard-edged, or the most original, or the most noir of all the HCC books.  But it pursues its genre with enough respect to speak to it with a fresh voice, and keeps on the level with the reader for every page of the book – a difficult accomplishment in any genre…

Blah blah blah, mumble mumble