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Sally of the Wasteland

Victor Gischler and Tazio Bettin

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Sally of the Wasteland is a satirical popcorn adventure peppered with wonderfully grotesque set...

Alison Pink (7 KP) rated The Map of Lost Memories in Books

Jan 15, 2018

The Map of Lost Memories

Kim Fay | 2013 | Fiction & Poetry

7.0

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This book took a little while to really pick up the pace. Once I got a handle on who was who & who had which agenda it became a lot more interesting. The characters were easy to like or to hate depending on who's side you were on. Identifying with them on a "real world" level was a bit more tricky though.
It tells the story of Irene, a museum assistant who gets passed over for a big promotion. When she is so easily dismissed she wants to do something to make a name for herself. With the help of her deceased father's wealthy best friend she goes treasure hunting. She sets out to find the lost Khmer copper scrolls which supposedly tell the as yet unknown history of the Khmer reign in Cambodia.
Yes, there is a good dose of history & politics mixed in throughout the story. Even if you know nothing about the Khmers in Cambodia you can still get into this book & understand the plot lines.
Along her journey from Seattle to the Orient, Irene assembles a misfit band of scientists & treasure hunters...everyone from a drug addicted Khmer scholar to a man who runs the "knowledge" network in Shanghai.
All in all this was a good book. It can be enjoyed by anyone despite the time period setting & the oriental history sprinkled in throughout the text. The story is easy to get lost in once you figure out who is who.

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Dean (6927 KP) rated National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) in Movies

Dec 25, 2017

Good puzzles linked to history (0 more)

Good sequel

More of the same in this big budget sequel. Most of the original cast return for the 2nd outing. This time they set out looking for the lost city of gold. The action takes place over America, to Paris and London as well. If you liked the first or treasure hunt films you'll love this. There may well be a 3rd?

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) created a post

Mar 20, 2020 (Updated Mar 23, 2020)

Next Weeks Reviews:

Monday: The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Hercules

Tuseday: Mulan and Tarzan

Wednesday: Altantis: The Lost empire and TBA

Thursday: Treasure Plant and The Princess and The Frog

Friday: Tangled and Winnie The Pooh

Than from March 30th- April 5th, i might take a break. This schedule for my uploads might change. My break might change from april 1st-5th.

But ill let you guys know.

-Matthew