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Deck Z: The Titanic: Unsinkable. Undead -  Besides having a long title that is confusing to punctuate, this was a fun read from Scholastic books. At a 50¢ pricepoint from the Jan's Beaverton "discounted to get them the fuck outta my store" table, it seemed like a fun impulse buy. In a nutshell, a German scientist attempting to cure various plagues escapes from his lab before his research on a particularly nasty bug can be coopted as a weapon. He boards the Titanic to make a fast journey to America and hopefully continue his research. Shit Goes Down. Insert zombie stuff here. DeckZ falls firmly into the Young Adult Alternate History category with a strong splash of Action and Horror. For a YA novel, it was very well written, avoiding a lot of dumbed down language as it wouldnt fit in a 1912 timeline. Surprisingly enjoyable, if you are looking for a fast but good read at a mid to high YA range, this wont challenge you, but will not disappoint.  

  What the everliving fuck did I just read? Novel was titled ‘Hope Never Dies’. Judging this book by the cover, we see what looks like the poster of a buddy cop film starring Barack Obama. In the background we see Joe Biden driving a vintage muscle car while Obama stands in the T-top pointing to the future... or is it a criminal they are chasing? I loved this book and cant help but wonder what the public figures included would say if they read it. Joe fumbles around in a purely loveable way, answering the door in his boxers and pondering the value of friends while searching for a way to kick a conspiracy in the face without screwing up his bum knee. In this PURELY FICTIONAL pulp detective novel, Uncle Joe Biden is pulled to the backyard by a suspicious noise. Instead of a burgler, he finds Obama smoking a cigarette and bearing bad news of a long time Biden acquaintances death. Biden, dons his best Hawaiian shirt, shorts, and RayBans, teaming up with his ex-commander in chief to sif...