James Victor Jordan is the Author of the new book, The Speed of Life An Illustrated Novel, praised by T.C.Boyle, Kip Thorne and Tom Holland.
Reviewed by James Victor Jordan-Four Stars. Chronicle of a Death Foretold: Yes, the title of this review does invite a comparison of the Gabriel García Márquez novel of the same name…
Three Stars: Passive Characters, Inconsequential Epiphanies. Over the past fifteen to twenty years I’ve read perhaps a dozen stories by William Trevor published in The New Yorker. And like many, if…
Introduction: Hassan Riaz, M.D. Reviews In Other Rooms, Other Wonders This review is by my friend, Hassan Riaz, M.D. Hassan earned his baccalaureate and his medical degree from USC, where,…
This review is authored by James Victor Jordan and Kathy Ballsun American Pastoral is Philip Roth’s twentieth of twenty-seven novels. It was published in 1997 and won the Pulitzer Prize the…
"Follow your own star and you cannot fail to reach your destination," Inferno by Dante. Translated and paraphrased by James Victor Jordan.James Victor Jordan's debut novel, The Speed of Life is…
Five Stars! Stunning! Don't you just love it when you discover a novel that is completely unique, different from what you have ever read before? The Speed of Life by James…
‘His grandmomma taught him the ways of her Seminole and African ancestors— respect for the earth and his elders.’’ California author James Victor Jordan is a practicing attorney, having earned his…
An intricately woven tale questioning free will, destiny, and the laws that govern the universe. This novel’s a unique blend of family dynamics, courtroom drama, old high school ties, war and…
I've read several reviews of the last episode (and season and seasons) of Game of Thrones that castigate the writers for being sexist. These appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The…
I give it 5 Stars. Agatha Christie, move over. The Color of Fear is author Wendy Wanner’s debut novel. Ms. Wanner is a talented writer and an exceptional storyteller. The novel…