Every book deserves to be judged on its own terms: Did the author accomplish what he or she set out to do? By this standard, David Denby succeeds marvelously in “Eminent Jews,” his portrait of ...

Comic book and fiction writer Peter David died Saturday night at age 68 after battling multiple health issues. David's work spanned various media and influenced readers across different formats.

Peter David, who wrote millions of words of science fiction, fantasy and comic-book adventures, becoming a favorite of fans by making it clear that his enthusiasm for genre fiction matched or ...