And now for something completely different
OK, this isn't sports, but, hey, there is more happening in the "corner chair" than athletic events. Sometimes.
Anyhow, just finished reading the latest offering from David Morrell earlier this week. In a word "Wow!"
Morrell is best know as the man who created "Rambo" in his "First Blood" novel. It was a great book, one of this best. But Morrell is so much more than "Rambo."
I've been a fan since reading "First Blood" in high schoool and haven't missed one since. His story-telling is second to none, the action unrivaled in fiction today.
In "The Shimmer," which comes out in July, Morrell writes about the real-life "Marfa Lights," mysterious lights that appear in a small Texas town. Do a Web search on "Marfa Lights." You'll be surprised by what you find.
In "The Shimmer" the town is called Rostov, and the story follows police officer Dan Page, whose wife has left him to find something in these lights. A series of exciting events follow after Page finds his wife. There are thrills galore, a lot of intrigue and can't-put-down storyline.
Morrell is called the "father of the modern action novel" and it's hard to argue that statement. He also is a master researcher. He took flying lessons to help him with his book. It's not the first time he's gone to great lengths to better understand his stories and his characters.
It's wonderful reading. Look for it in July.