Title: The Lost DaughterAuthor: Elena FerranteGenre(s): Contemporary, Cultural, Literary FictionPage count: 140 pagesPublished: 01 March 2008 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Station ElevenAuthor: Emily St. John MandelGenre(s): Post Apocalyptic, Fiction, DystopiaPage count: 333 pagesPublished: 09 September 2014 My review | Book | Audiobook Title: Killing FloorSeries: Jack Reacher 1Author: Lee ChildGenre(s): Fiction, Thriller, … Continue reading December readings | Personal Development, Dystopia, Thrillers & Smut
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Station Eleven (Premiere Review) | A Fascinating Start
Patrick Sommerville (Creator)CASTMackenzie DavisHimesh PatelMathilda LawlerNabhaan RizwanDanielle DeadwylerGael Garcia Bernal Review: Following a group of seemingly unrelated people during the outbreak and years into a deadly pandemic, Station Eleven tells the story of those who crossed paths with actor Arthur Leander. The three episode premiere sets the stage for the saga of these individuals in … Continue reading Station Eleven (Premiere Review) | A Fascinating Start
Book Review: Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel
For a book written in 2014, the first part rings very true to the early days of COVID-19. However, I was glad that the pandemic this book is kind of about isn’t the sole focus. We’re not spending too much time on the descent, the collapse of civilization, but it basically goes from the bottom up.
Station Eleven | Trailer
https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/787343917065650176/station-eleven-trailer Writer: Patrick Somerville (Creator), Emily St. John Mandel (Novel) Director: Hiro Murai Stars: Mackenzie Davis, Himesh Patel, Nabhaan Rizwan, Lori Petty, Daniel Zovatto, Philippine Velge Station Eleven premiere review If you're interested in the source material, help us by getting them from the links below:
The Stand | S1 Pilot review
Josh Boone (The New Mutants) & Benjamin Cavell (SEAL Team) adaptation of Stephen King's "The Stand" Review The cast that they've gathered for this show is astounding, I was impressed. Even knowing what the premise was, it didn't occur to me why that was. The pilot is eerie, despite the decaying bodies, but it leans … Continue reading The Stand | S1 Pilot review
Calamity (The Reckoners #3) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review
Calamity (The Reckoners #3) by Brandon Sanderson published 16th February 2016 When Calamity lit up the sky, the Epics were born. David’s fate has been tied to their villainy ever since that historic night. Steelheart killed his father. Firefight stole his heart. And now Regalia has turned his closest ally into a dangerous enemy.David knew … Continue reading Calamity (The Reckoners #3) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review
Firefight (The Reckoners #2) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review
Firefight (The Reckoners #2) by Brandon Sanderson published by 6 Janvier 2015 Babylon Restored, formerly Manhattan, may give David answers. Ruled by the mysterious High Epic, Regalia, David is sure Babylon Restored will lead him to what he needs to find. And while entering another city oppressed by a High Epic despot is a gamble, … Continue reading Firefight (The Reckoners #2) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review
Mitosis (The Reckoners #1.5) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review
Mitosis (The Reckoners #1.5) by Brandon Sanderson published 3rd December 2013 Steelheart may be dead, but Epics still plague Newcago and David and the Reckoners have vowed to fight back. Buy links: How was it? It's a short, tight story that comes in as both a dessert from the excellent Steelheart, allowing us to stand … Continue reading Mitosis (The Reckoners #1.5) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review
TV Review: The 100 (S2 Premiere)
Based on Kass Morgan book and developed for television by Jason Rothenberg, The 100 is a post-apocaliptic drama set 97 years after a nuclear war has destroyed civilization. It stars Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley & Thomas McDonell. Premise: When a massive spaceship (the Ark) housing humanity’s lone survivors life support systems are found to be critically failing. … Continue reading TV Review: The 100 (S2 Premiere)
The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner #1) by James Dashner | Book Review
The Maze Runner (book1): I finished reading the Maze runner after years of letting it sit there unfinished. To be honest, it was knowing the movie was coming out soon that pushed me to finish it. It was a brilliant idea on James Dashner’s part to have the characters of the glades speaking with their own … Continue reading The Maze Runner (The Maze Runner #1) by James Dashner | Book Review
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