Tom's Trials

READING, PLAYING AND LISTENING PART 2

I know everyone is just DYING to know what I've been up to lately, so here is my second installment of Reading, Playing and Listening. Here we go!

READING

A great read from one of America's premiere writers of mainstream fiction. It is the story of Timothy Carrier a mason who becomes entangled in a murder for hire scheme. In Koontz tradition there are many twists and turns along the way as his characters reveal hidden traits that the reader never suspects. Rating A.

Jack Knife is a first novel by Virginia Baker. It is a time travel tale involving Jack The Ripper. Researchers travel back in time and inadvertenty change the course of history in Whitechapel, England that has surprising repercussions involving Jack The Ripper. I just started this book, so I can't give it a rating, but anything with Jack The Ripper has to be good!


PLAYING

Lately I picked up Tiger Woods 2008 and Nascar 2008 for the Playstation 3. Both games offer terrific graphics as well as superior gameplay. The one thing I want to mention about Tiger Woods '08 is the new feature where you can upload a picture of yourself to use when creating a new golfer. Unfortunately, EA Sports was not prepared for the overwhelming response to this feature as demand crashed the site. I have my pictures ready to upload. Now it's up to EA Sports to get on the ball.


LISTENING

Three KICK ASS albums that will get you up off your feet and dancing, moshing or running on the treadmill at a ferocious pace.

Airbourne is straight up AC DC rock and roll. Favorite Song: "Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast".

Hanoi Rocks is a hair metal band reminiscent of Motley Crue. If you like The Crue, you'll love Hanoi Rocks. Favorite Song: "Hypermobile".

Five Finger Death Punch is exactly what their name implies. A blow to the auditory system of the most avid music listener. Formed from members of Motograter, this band is the one I like most out of the three. Vocalist Ivan Moody has the perfect hardcore voice able to switch from melodic vocals to gut wrenching screams at will. Favorite Song: "The Bleeding".

Ok, that's it for this month's READING, PLAYING AND LISTENING.

Later!