“An Evil Hour” (2003), the second book of Russell Blackford’s “New John Connor Chronicles” young-adult trilogy, is even more overwritten than the first novel. A remarkable amount of the 368-page paperback consists of logistical arrangements between […]
In a line from a parody of the “Terminator Genisys” trailer, Sarah Connor says in a voiceover: “John keeps sending Terminators. He’s lost his mind.” And judging by the official trailers for the movie, it did indeed […]
Concurrently with S.M. Stirling’s adult “T2” trilogy came Russell Blackford’s young-adult “T2” trilogy, starting with “Terminator 2: The New John Connor Chronicles Book One: Dark Futures”(2002). Despite having “T2” in the title, Blackford’s books don’t have […]
While previous works explored the “present” (young John) and “future” (resistance leader John) of the “Terminator” timeline, “T2: The Future War” (2003) was the first story to link the two eras by showing what happens in between.
After “Infiltrator” (2001) rather leisurely explored the John-Sarah relationship, added Dieter to the brotherhood of the brave and chronicled yet another attack on Cyberdyne, “Rising Storm” (2002) raises the stakes. The second book in S.M. Stirling’s “T2” […]
Here are my picks for 10 movies to check out this summer: “Maggie” (May 8) – This could be what “Cop Land” was to Sylvester Stallone years ago: The movie where critics respect Arnold Schwarzenegger’s acting […]
Not counting the novelizations, it took a remarkable 17 years after the first movie for the first “Terminator” book to be released: S.M. Stirling’s “T2: Infiltrator” (2001), the first of a trilogy. Fans at the time no […]
Before I delve into the 21st century “Terminator” media, there’s one last 20th century item worth noting: “Suicide Run,” a 10-page story in “Dark Horse Presents” Issue 138 (December 1998). It’s the only “Terminator” short […]
“Alien versus Predator versus The Terminator” (2000) – the final installment of Dark Horse’s second stint with the Terminator” license – is a fun romp that intelligently brings together the three franchises. Writer Mark Schultz leans […]
Writer Alan Grant started his 13-issue run on “The Terminator” with the gritty, adult-oriented “Death Valley,” then followed it up with the shallow “The Dark Years,” and he closes on an even weaker note with […]