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Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
2017 | Sci-Fi
an incredible addition to the blade runner universe (3 more)
visually beautiful, spectacular effects
a real treat for the eyes and ears, with an incredible soundtrack
intriguing with a continued exploration of identity and ethics
incredibly long: if you're not one for appreciating visuals for 3 hours, this film might not hold your attention for the full running time (0 more)
my god what a movie!! i rarely enjoy modern additions to classic movie franchises but this truly is a wonderful exception: my only thought after i finished was that this film was pure art
  
Being a smokejumper is a dream of mine like being a storm chaser. At 43 I don't think I will ever jump into a fire so I will have to be satisfied reading about it. This is a well told story that not only tells what it is like to be a smokejumper but also the history of this elite group. I now need to research the Triple Nickels. This book, like any good book, has led to more reading exploration. I highly recommend this book so you too may live another life.
  
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Run Afoul (Wiki Coffin Mysteries #3)
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4.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Wiki Coffin gets caught up in a murder just before the Exploration Expedition docks in Brazil in 1838. And once in the harbor, the expedition runs into his father, literally. This book got so bogged down in the history and historical detail that it forgot all about the mystery, which was actually pretty easy to solve. It's the third in a series, and disappointing after the first two.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-run-afoul-by-joan-druett.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Shark Island (Wiki Coffin Mysteries #2)
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8.0 (1 Ratings)
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This is the second book set aboard the US Exploration Expedition of 1838. This time Wiki Coffin is part of a small group set to check the water ahead for pirates. They don't find pirates, but they do find a boat in trouble. Before they can start with the repairs, the captain is murdered. The plotting was a bit uneven at times, but I really enjoy the characters and the unique setting.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-shark-island-by-joan.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
Near and Far
Near and Far
2017 | Adventure, Exploration
Amazing Art (3 more)
Great Gameplay
Superb Storytelling
Challenging Choices
Above and Below perfected, Ryan Laukat is a genius...
I admit that I love exploration games, going into and delving into the great unknown. And the stories created and tension of if you have enough to defeat on coming challenges, yet you still have to work around the rest of the world and keep your engine going. You have to keep up with everything and keep balanced. If you like Above and Below this one is better and slightly different, but both are amazing games.