aaronj21's Reviews (912)

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas

4.0
Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre

Max Brooks

5.0
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

Max Brooks

5.0
Survivor Song by Paul Tremblay

Survivor Song

Paul Tremblay

3.0
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Les Misérables

Victor Hugo

5.0
Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus by Monica Murphy, Bill Wasik

Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus

Monica Murphy, Bill Wasik

3.0
A History of France by John Julius Norwich

A History of France

John Julius Norwich

3.0
A neat book, just what it says on the cover, a compelling, narrative story of France's history. I think this author does better work when tackling more specific topics, I really liked his history of the papacy in "Absolute Monarchs".
The Island by Ragnar Jónasson

The Island

Ragnar Jónasson

2.0
Marlfox by Brian Jacques

Marlfox

Brian Jacques

4.0
Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College by Jesse Wegman

Let the People Pick the President: The Case for Abolishing the Electoral College

Jesse Wegman

5.0
An excellent overview of the history and mechanics of the electoral college that highlights the flaws and aberrations of this bizarre system. Throughout, the author makes cogent arguments for a national popular vote in a way that's conversational yet compelling.