The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling: Book Review

(Book Review--Classic Books, Rereads, Children's Literature)

On my shelves: May 22, 2022

Started: August 12, 2024

This is a reread.  As mentioned in the video, I originally read this book when I was in middle school (*). But since this is the first time I am reviewing this book on this blog, according to my new rules, it gets a video only review.

The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling: Book Review

Links to stuff mentioned:

*I got this book at Book Street: https://youtu.be/2bmHRkV8p_U

* My review of the 1967 Disney movie: https://youtu.be/yNT0bijKRJk

* My review of Kim by Rudyard Kipling: https://youtu.be/rZS0KfrpG5E

* My review of Tarzan of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs: https://youtu.be/3v5ZhY1RNLg

* The Flashman series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6a1zLr2frPxaOg8k0hOBlj

* Kaa's Hunting by Steve Donoghue: https://web.archive.org/web/20150320164348/http://www.openlettersmonthly.com/stevereads/2010/03/kaas-hunting/

Notes:

(*) Also as I mention in the video, the edition I originally read in middle school was actually The Jungle Books (A), which combined The Jungle Book and The Second Jungle Book (W) into one volume.

Off My Shelves
In anticipation of not being able to finish all my books before we have to move, I'm starting to give some of them away.  Today I gave away Consider Phlebas by Ian M. Banks (on my shelves since July 14, 2024) to a science fiction fan who will hopefully enjoy it more than I would have.  
So, I am now removing it from my "On My Shelves" sidebar.

I had, however, briefly researched Consider Phlebas  when it was in my hands (i.e. I had looked at the Wikipedia article), and it did look interesting.  I have never read Ian M. Banks before (although he had been recommended to me), but after reading up on him a little, I am now intrigued.  So maybe one day in the future I will track this book down again.  But for now, it's off my shelves.

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself: Movie Review

(Movie Review--Biopic) 

This is my first time watching this movie, so according to my new rules, I'm doing this as a video only review. 

And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself: Movie Review

Links to stuff mentioned:

* Watch this video on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxUImhXnxts

* My review of Revolutions Season 9: The Mexican Revolution by Mike Duncan: https://youtu.be/B8cbT7PfODc

* The comment which recommended this movie to me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8cbT7PfODc&lc=UgxDMd4aS-xOm1lgu4N4AaABAg.A2p5COCC8H9A2v3XFNLhdX

* My review of Young Indiana Jones and the Curse of the Jackal: https://youtu.be/C4ac0jxqggM

Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Starring_Pancho_Villa_as_Himself

Pancho Villa Full Movie.

Started: The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling  (On my shelves since May 22, 2022. This is a reread.  I originally read it in 7th grade.)

Dark is the Sun by Philip José Farmer: Review

(Book Review--Science Fiction)

On my shelves: April 16, 2023
Started: July 28, 2024

(This is my first time reading this book, so according to my new rules, I'm doing this as a video only review.) 

Dark is the Sun by Philip José Farmer: Review (Does this count for Garbaugust?)

* I got this book at book street: https://youtu.be/2bmHRkV8p_U

* My review of Riverworld TV movie: https://youtu.be/E4icZLEXlFc

* My reviews of the Land of Oz books: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7wYbip7R0n5QmITRd7Jd0g

* William's comment in which he invited me to Garbaugust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B39YGTNf454&lc=UgzsixL7UA8lPmmBqvN4AaABAg

* Proof that I was travelling during the first week of August: https://youtu.be/2dcJGGQFFos

* Wikipedia article for this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Is_the_Sun

Started: The Twin Knights by Osamu Tezuka

Star Trek Into Darkness: Movie Review

This is part of my so-called "Scripted Review" series, in which I make a Youtube video based on an old blogpost.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE:

https://youtu.be/HgneyXvRI04  

and HERE: http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2018/12/vlog-scripted-book-reviews-i-ramble-on.html

In this case, the old blog post is here:  https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2013/07/star-trek-into-darkness.html

Links to other stuff mentioned:

* My review of the 2009 Star Trek: https://youtu.be/I5ayT0YGd9c

* Red Letter Media's review of this movie:  https://youtu.be/bWLGH0VHUVs?si=EMszVO5QmrhdZ0V1

* The io9 FAQ: https://web.archive.org/web/20140207052233/http://io9.com/star-trek-into-darkness-the-spoiler-faq-508927844

* Interview with Ron Moore: https://web.archive.org/web/20140125172455/http://www.wired.com/underwire/2012/09/star-trek-tng25-ron-moore

Started: The Routledge Handbook of Greek Mythology by Robin Hard

Started: Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age: Volume 3 (On my shelves since June 16, 2024)

Invincible: Ultimate Collection Volume 1 by Robert Kirkman: Review

 (Book Reviews--Comic Books)

On My Shelves: June 09, 2024

Started: August 05, 2024

(This is my first time reading this book, so according to my new rules, I'm doing this as a video only review.) 

Invincible: Ultimate Collection Volume 1 by Robert Kirkman: Review

The camera I use automatically cuts out after 30 minutes, so that's why I had to stop when I did.  There were a few more things I wanted to say about this comic (but ran out of time for), but so be it.  I said most of what I wanted to say at least.

I got this book at book street: https://youtu.be/2bmHRkV8p_U