The Last Days of American Crime (Movie Review) | Story Beats Haphazardly stitched together

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The Colombiana - and Taken 2 & 3 - director, Olivier Megaton, is back with an adaptation of Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini's graphic novel "The Last Days of American Crime." Maybe his previous films do not inspire much confidence or you might like one or two of them but with a cast including Edgar … Continue reading The Last Days of American Crime (Movie Review) | Story Beats Haphazardly stitched together

Christopher and His Kind (Movie Review) | A mix of sexuality, socio-economic backgrounds, and a dash of politics

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Christopher Isherwood is not an unfamiliar name to me but contrary to most / some, it was not synonymous with famous inspirational and / or influential homosexual author, no. It was the name of the guy that wrote the book A Single Man was based on. Prior familiarity with the name existed in a semi-conscious … Continue reading Christopher and His Kind (Movie Review) | A mix of sexuality, socio-economic backgrounds, and a dash of politics

The Iron Druid Chronicles: Short Stories by Kevin Hearne | Book Review

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Taking place between Tricked and Trapped, and before the novella Two Ravens and One Crow, these novelettes shed more light on Atticus' long life. The Eye of Horus (The Iron Druid Chronicles #4.1) Follows an adventure of a much younger Atticus - he's simply over 300 years old here. This stroll down memory lane is … Continue reading The Iron Druid Chronicles: Short Stories by Kevin Hearne | Book Review

Tricked (The Iron Druid Chronicles #4) by Kevin Hearne | Book Review

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Tricked (The Iron Druid Chronicles #4) by Kevin Hearne published 24 April 2012Druid Atticus O’Sullivan hasn’t stayed alive for more than two millennia without a fair bit of Celtic cunning. So when vengeful thunder gods come Norse by Southwest looking for payback, Atticus, with a little help from the Navajo trickster god Coyote, lets them … Continue reading Tricked (The Iron Druid Chronicles #4) by Kevin Hearne | Book Review

A Test of Mettle (The Iron Druid Chronicles #3.1) by Kevin Hearne | Book Review

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A Test of Mettle (The Iron Druid Chronicles #3.1) by Kevin Hearne published 2 December 2011This wee story, told from Granuaile’s point of view, takes place concurrently with the events of HAMMERED, book three of The Iron Druid Chronicles.  Connected to but separate from Hammered, A Test of Mettle is a nice palate cleanser. In … Continue reading A Test of Mettle (The Iron Druid Chronicles #3.1) by Kevin Hearne | Book Review

Hammered (The Iron Druid Chronicles #3) by Kevin Hearne | Book Review

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Hammered (The Iron Druid Chronicles #3) by Kevin Hearne published 5 July 2011Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is worse than a blowhard and a bully—he’s ruined countless lives and killed scores of innocents. After centuries, Viking vampire Leif Helgarson is ready to get his vengeance, and he’s asked his friend Atticus O’Sullivan, the last … Continue reading Hammered (The Iron Druid Chronicles #3) by Kevin Hearne | Book Review