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About me - S Bond Herndon

One of the last of the "Baby Boomers". Married, for the second and last time, to my co-author, with one published novel, and dozens more in process between us.

I love writing, and therefore love reading. After all, one simply goes with the other.

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Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Moving: 1 of 2
From: A Week in Agony...TexasSUNDAYCarla and Charlie move to town"Charlie?" Carla Speck called. The southwest Texas sun was just coming up behind them. "Wake up, we're almost there."Charlie stirred, tilted his head to scan the passing scenery and was shocked to see how drastically it had changed in the dark of night, from the... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Most underrated novelists: 1 of 2
Would it surprise you to know that the same talent that wrote Lonesome Dove also wrote Terms of Endearment? Those who know Larry McMurtry's work are not surprised to find that most have yet to put together the fact that his work encompasses such a wide ranging field; from "Horsemen, Pass by" (made into the motion picture "Hud... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Opportunity: 1 of 1
The First Week in Agony June 4th 1868On the Tuck homestead just west of the pacos riverSilas Tuck was a simple man. No great thinker nor schemer, his mind stayed as constant as the seasons; as predictable as a sunrise, and as monotonous as counting blades of grass, losing count, and starting all over again at blade number one... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie comparisons: The Prestige versus The Illusionist: 1 of 1
The world of a magician is one laden with story potential. 2006 brought two such films, each in its own way a unique and highly compelling tale. The Illusionist will forever, in this reviewer's book, rank up high as one of the all time best "Long Con" films. Its slight of hand approach and use of misdirection is subtle and ef... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Wilson Picket: A tribute: 1 of 1
A Tribute written on 01/19/06Slowly, one by one, the musicians that I grew up loving are fading from us. Today, Wilson Picket died. He was sixty four.There are a number of reasons why I loved his music, not the least of which is that I can do a pretty good rendition of Mustang Sally' or 'Dark End of the Street' when we go to ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Band reviews: Kool and the Gang: 1 of 1
You had to be in a coma while growing up in the 70's and not know "Kool and the Gang". They had something just a little different. Like the secret spices your grandmother would put on a wonderful dish, Kool and the Gang took what was happening in music at the time and, well, funked us out, man!Listen to them again. You can he... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Dying Gaul: 1 of 1
Certainly, it doesn't take much effort to understand where screenwriter Craig Lucas was coming from in writing The Dying Gaul. Likewise, his direction of the film is as true to the subject matter and the story line as possible. Yet, this film lacks the necessary pace to bring into its fold the very viewers, it would seem at l... More..
Autos > Mechanics & Repair Shops Is there such a thing as a trustworthy mechanic: 10 of 19
As with dentists, most people hate to have to take their vehicle in for repair. Let's face it; most of us do as little as possible for our cars, so they break down. The dread we feel when something goes afoul with our ride is a particular sort of sinking feeling; trouble is coming because now we have to take it in to a shop. ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: There Will Be Blood: 15 of 28
Upton Sinclair is not a popular novelist today. Rather, his work is on those lists teachers give out for summer reading to kids too bored to listen. Yet, today's novelists could take a pointer or two from him. Certainly, his novel "Oil!"wonderfully adapted in the film "There Will be Blood"serves as an example of superb Americ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: Why movies like "Passion" and "Da Vinci Code" get people riled up: 24 of 42
It never fails. A director takes a giant leap of faith, along with a studio and a few investors with a little money to, hopefully, make a profit on by placing it in the capable hands of an artist with a vision.If that vision happens to be on the subject of religion, any sort of religion, then he or she must be prepared, in fa... More..