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Greg Kirkpatrick (52 KP) rated Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails in Music

Sep 6, 2017  
Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
1994 | Rock
10
8.8 (14 Ratings)
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A self-fulfilling prophecy (1 more)
Not nearly safe for work
Visionary
The Downward Spiral is one of the last great works of art produced in the 20th century.

Moving beyond the abrasive noise of the Broken/Fixed era while making callbacks to the dark pop music of Pretty Hate Machine and showcasing the ambient music that would eventually win Trent Reznor an Oscar; standout tracks on the The Downward Spiral are as varied as the scorching Mr Self-Destruct, the groove of Heresy and Closer or the celestial beauty of A Warm Place and the title track.

The album also features an ambition and aesthetic that still informs Nine Inch Nails over twenty years later.
  
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David McK (3377 KP) rated The Philip K. Dick Megapack (R): 15 Classic Science Fiction Stories in Books

Jan 30, 2019  
TP
The Philip K. Dick Megapack (R): 15 Classic Science Fiction Stories
Philip K. Dick | 2013
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
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While the name may not be all that well-known, Philip K Dick was (IMO) actually one of the most influential of 20th century sci-fi authors, responsible for the stories that led to movies the likes of 'Total Recall', 'Blade Runner', 'Minority Report', 'The Adjustment Bureau' and 'Screamers'.

In fact, the idea for that last one ('Screamers') itself is one of the short stories in this anthology in 'Second Variety': I think it's about #6 in the anthology.

If you read that story, and if you've seen the film, you'll definitely make the connection!

Of the rest of the stories, some are better than others, but all are entertaining and even (occasionally) thought provoking.
  
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Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Beside the Ocean of Time in Books

Jul 2, 2019  
Beside the Ocean of Time
Beside the Ocean of Time
George Mackay Brown | 1995 | Contemporary, Fiction & Poetry
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This is a brilliant, emotional and pretty book
This is a beautiful novel. I found it slow to begin with but it is worth while persisting. The story centres around the inhabitants of the isle of Norday is the North of Scotland in the early 20th century. The protagonist Thorfinn Ragnarson is a bit of a daydreamer and his thoughts and dreams are narrated within the novel. This allows Brown to explore a rich and sentimental Scottish history whilst capturing the beauty and untouched lives of these rural Scottish farmers. Furthermore, the novel explores the effects of the Second World War and its devastation on these simple folks. Lovely.