Dark Water
Book
A selection of deliciously spooky short stories from the Japanese master of suspense, the acclaimed...
Awix (3310 KP) rated The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) in Movies
Jun 16, 2020 (Updated Jun 16, 2020)
The film-makers seem to have noticed the theoretical issues with the plot of the book - the main character has no real agency and is merely an onlooker - and fixed this by introducing a subplot in which Moreau experiments on him, thus setting up a reasonably elegant action-adventury sort of climax complete with happy ending. This does put the film rather at odds with Wells, though, and gets in the way of exploring the book's actual themes - its somewhat problematic subtexts about social control and the different sort of uplift attempted by the British Empire are still there if you look for them, seemingly by accident. Enough of the book's imagery and ideas survive to make this worthwhile viewing and probably the most rewarding adaptation, but really - read the novel as well.
Great Irish Heroes: Fifty Irishmen and Women Who Shaped the World
Book
How did the Irish independence movement lead directly to the invention of the modern submarine? Who...
Extreme Cities: The Peril and Promise of Urban Life in the Age of Climate Change
Book
How will climate change affect our lives? Where will its impacts be most deeply felt? Are we doing...
Robert Englund recommended 1900 (Novecento) (1977) in Movies (curated)
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated A Scone of Contention in Books
Aug 11, 2021
As a fan of this series, I wondering how I would feel about a book away from Key West since the location is a strong character in the books. Fortunately, we get some scenes before and after on the island and the characters left behind get cameos. The book balances travelogue with mystery well, and anyone who has wanted to visit Scotland will only want to visit more about reading this book. I did feel that both the main plot and subplot’s climaxes were anti-climactic. They did answer all of our questions, but they were a bit abrupt. I did enjoy getting to meet the new characters, and anyone as hungry by the talk of food as I am will be pleased by the recipes at the end of the book. Fans of the series will be glad we got to crash Nathan and Hayley’s honeymoon.
Milkmaid of the Milky Way
Games and Entertainment
App
Toucharcade's Game Of The Week! "The Best Mobile Adventure Game You’ll Play This Year" - 5/5...
Bertram Fiddle: Episode 1: A Dreadly Business
Games
App
A hilarious tongue-in-cheek point and click adventure game that mixes the classic formula up with...
SLT Rainbow Pages
Business and Reference
App
Search the SLT Rainbow Pages, Sri Lankan National Business Directory for businesses in your area or...
Gulf Stream Chronicles: A Naturalist Explores Life in an Ocean River
David S. Lee and J. Christopher Haney
Book
Off the shore of Hatteras Island, where the inner edge of the Gulf Stream flows northward over the...