Science-Fiction

The Umbrella Academy (S2 Review) | History, Mystery, Action & Twists that Surpasses Expectations

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Season one of The Umbrella Academy was an excellent surprise, an adaptation that managed to be different enough from the comics by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá but still keep the core idea of the property. Creator Steve Blackman (Legion) and Showrunner Jeremy Slater (The Exorcist) whipped up quite an incredible series. The show has … Continue reading The Umbrella Academy (S2 Review) | History, Mystery, Action & Twists that Surpasses Expectations

July readings | Contemporary (Young) Love with a Paranormal Twist and Military Bend

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It feels like I re-read / listened to more old books I love than new ones, but I still knocked quite a few from my ever-growing list. Title: A Way with WordsSeries: Memories with The Breakfast ClubAuthor: Lane HayesGenre(s): Comtemporary, Romance (M/M)Page count: 191 (ebook)Published: 20 June 2017 My review | Get it here Title: … Continue reading July readings | Contemporary (Young) Love with a Paranormal Twist and Military Bend

The Bogeyman of Boora Bog by Kevin Hearne | Book Review

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The Bogeyman of Boora Bog is an interesting short because it's told through Owen's eyes, it's about his past, an anecdote of his but it also pertains to Atticus' druidic origin.Early on in the story, I thought it was foreshadowing the possible death of Atticus and/or Oberon's in the next and last book - so you can … Continue reading The Bogeyman of Boora Bog by Kevin Hearne | Book Review

Mitosis (The Reckoners #1.5) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review

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Mitosis (The Reckoners .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

Steelheart (The Reckoners #1) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review

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Steelheart, (The Reckoners ) by Brandon Sanderson Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men and women extraordinary powers. The awed public started calling them Epics. But Epics are no friend of man. With incredible gifts came the desire to rule. And to rule man you must … Continue reading Steelheart (The Reckoners #1) by Brandon Sanderson | Book Review

The Umbrella Academy (S1 Review) | A Real Family in a Superhero Setting

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The comic book series "The Umbrella Academy" by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá is the inspiration for this Netflix show created by Steve Blackman (Altered Carbon, Legion) and developed by Jeremy Slater (Death Note). The show has a big ensemble cast with a variety of personalities and abilities.Members of the cast includes Ellen Page (Days … Continue reading The Umbrella Academy (S1 Review) | A Real Family in a Superhero Setting

I am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Fugitive by Pittacus Lore | Book Review

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I am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Fugitive is the companion ebook novella to the “I am Number Four” series by Pittacus Lore. It’s the sequel to the “Return to Paradise” novella.  Premise: This novella picks up with Mark racing to Dulce, New Mexico, evading capture from both the Mogadorians and the FBI. On the road, his mysterious … Continue reading I am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Fugitive by Pittacus Lore | Book Review

The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave #1) by Rick Yancey | Book Review

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The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey is the first installment in a young adult science fiction trilogy. Pitch:  The 5th Wave follows 16-year-old Cassie Sullivan as she tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of alien invasion that have already decimated the population and knocked humankind back to the Stone Age. As one of … Continue reading The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave #1) by Rick Yancey | Book Review