April 17, 2009
The Dark Knight Returns
By Frank Miller
This was a really interesting book. I'd heard a lot about it in Batman fandom, and so was psyched when I got it for my birthday. The art is a bit peculiar, but I dug the story and was immensely pleased that Robin is female in this story. Good times.
Book 12 in 2009.
Watchmen
By Alan Moore
I've read this a couple of times now, and I always seem to find new things each time I reread it. I still love Rorschach, even though I'm more painfully aware of his hypocrisy than ever. I actively dislike Adrian now, which is funny as my dear friend Annie adores him and we usually fangirl the same people. He may be the fiercest bitch in Watchmanland and the smartest man in the world, but his vagina-squid plot just gets stupider each time I read it. Utterly in character, mind you (the reasons it wouldn't work tie into human nature, of which he has a rather skewed view), but still. BAH. Dan is still awesome, though. I'm not sure I forgive him for just shutting his eyes to the shit that goes down at the end, but otherwise I adore him.
Great book, full of characters who suck to varying degrees. Gotta love it.
Book 11 in 2009.
Fool Moon (re-read)
By Jim Butcher
Yep, another re-read. I liked this one just as much the second time around as the first, maybe even more. For one thing, I like that you can really see the seductiveness of being a werewolf even though it's a potentially dangerous, corrupting path to take. Harry's great as ever, so yay. Good times.
Book 10 in 2009.
Storm Front (re-read)
By Jim Butcher
I was talking with my Mom about the Harry Dresden books and decided to re-read 'em. I've read 'em all before (starting here) and quite like 'em. They're not great literature or anything, but they are a lot of fun. I like Harry. I like the secondary characters, too. I like the way magic works in this world, and the way Harry isn't invincible just because he's a wizard. Good stuff.
Book 9 in 2009.