The BBC and the Development of Anglophone Caribbean Literature, 1943-1958: 2016
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This book is the first to analyse how BBC radio presented Anglophone Caribbean literature and in...
The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
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With a new introduction by Robert Fisk, Seven Pillars of Wisdom is an unusual and rich work. It...
Beneath The Planet Of The Apes (1970)
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In the acclaimed sequel to Planet of the Apes, another astronaut (James Franciscus) crashes through...
Fantastic Cityscapes: A Mister Mourao Colouring Book
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A unique colouring book filled with imaginative illustrations of skylines and fantastical...
Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Stilts (Tessa Dark Trilogy) Book One in Books
Jan 12, 2021
I loved the world building and the stilt walking. Very imaginative.
This is my third book by the author, the others being Vampire Seeker and Witch, which were both brilliant. This was no different.
The author has this way of writing a good romance mixed with paranormal elements that are sometimes a little creepy. This was a little less on the romance but it was still amazing and has left me wanting the next book NOW!
I need to know what's going to happen when they get to the Island!
If you haven't read a Tim O'Rourke book yet, you totally should!
I'm Going to Give You a Bear Hug!
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I’m Going to Give You a Bear Hug!, written by bestselling author Caroline B. Cooney, is a playful...
Children Animals Bedtime
Johnny Frank Garrett's Last Word (2016)
5.3
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Despite protesting his innocence to the last, Texan teenager Johnny Frank Garrett (Devin Bonnee) is...
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Lord of Light
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Imagine a distant world where gods walk as men, but wield vast and hidden powers. Here they have...
Chloe (778 KP) rated The Dream Defenders in Books
Apr 14, 2020
The concept is very clever because it is something that could happen in real life, that we are not aware of. It's a very imaginative story with some quite funny bits in places. Love the Sandman name, very clever little note.
The characters and bad guys are well thought out but could have further development e.g. Marshall seems to only like books and that's all I can really say about him. Aeryn is supposedly trained in dream weaving but shows very limited skill. The story felt rushed and I definitely think the concept could do with some embellishment.
I'm not sure whether this is young adult, I felt like it was for children perhaps a similar age to goosebumps. Ocassionally the humour felt forced and in the wrong place. There often seemed to be unnecessary words for example, one sentence states "Nolan's stomach twisted, this time not from the Wispe travel". The events of the previous sentence clearly states what caused the stomach twisting.
Just a note, I think on Page 254 the word dream stream is used when it should be death stream.
I obtained a free copy from Voracious Readers Only!
Suswatibasu (1703 KP) rated Uncommon Type: Some Stories in Books
Nov 14, 2017
They move in period, location, and manner, but all demonstrate a joy in writing, a pleasure in communicating an intensely American sense of atmosphere, friendship, life and family that is every bit as smart and engaging as the man himself.
While the stories are witty, it is more so because of the man himself. They may not be Pulitzer material, but it truly is a pleasure to read his book while thinking about this imaginative man.