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David McK (3251 KP) rated Victorious (The Lost Fleet, #6) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
Without giving anything away (or, at least, any more than the blurb on my edition does!), the previously hinted-at alien forces on the far side of the Syndic space also have a role to play in this novel, leading plenty of space for that to be developed in the planned next series of books: <i>The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier</i>. I may just be convinced to pick those up ...
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Phil Leader (619 KP) rated Iron Angel (Deepgate Codex #2) in Books
Nov 15, 2019
As with Scar Night, Campbell's imagination creates some stunning characters and imagery; the Soft Men, John Anchor, a nightmarish journey through hell. The descriptions are extremely evocative, the whole having a sort of Gothic Steampunk feel to it.
This is, however, weaker than Scar Night, partly because there is just so much Campbell is keen to show us that the detail gets lost, and at times the story grinds to a halt for some lingering descriptions of something that although interesting has no real bearing on the story and just means momentum is lost. The result is unfortunately a bit of a mess.
Not a bad book by any means, but a case of an author's enthusiasm for their own creations reducing the focus on developing an interesting and coherent story
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Fundamentals of Public Relations and Marketing Communications in Canada
William Wray Carney, Leah-Ann Lymer, Mike Coates and Colin Babiuk
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Experts in public relations, marketing, and communications have created the most comprehensive...
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Holby City - Series 19
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The series was created by Tony McHale and Mal Young as a spin-off from the established BBC medical...
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1941: A Global Conflict
John Christopher and Campbell McCutcheon
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1941 At the beginning of the year, Britain stood alone against Germany and Italy. The war in Africa...
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History as Theatrical Metaphor: History, Myth and National Identities in Modern Scottish Drama: 2016
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This revelatory study explores how Scottish history plays, especially since the 1930s, raise issues...
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Guilty Crown
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Japan, 2039. Ten years after the outbreak of the "Apocalypse Virus," an event solemnly regarded as...
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Hazel (1853 KP) rated The Thing: Zero Day in Books
Dec 17, 2018
The Thing: Zero Day </i>is a short science fiction, horror story by Lee McGeorge. Inspired by John Carpenter’s film <i>The Thing</i> and the story <i>Who Goes There? </i>by John W. Campbell, McGeorge has created a creepy, fast paced thriller for readers to enjoy.
It is 1982 and a group of twelve Norwegian climatologists witness the crash landing of an unidentified flying object. Curiosity getting the better of them, they try to salvage what they can of the craft and discover an alien in a block of ice. What at first seems like a magnificent discovery turns frightening after all but three of the climate scientists begin behaving strangely, becoming impassive as if something has a psychological hold over them. The story becomes more horrific as it goes on with gruesome descriptions of the things that happen to the men.
The book is short enough to be read in one sitting, however it ends, annoyingly, without a definite conclusion, leaving the reader to imagine what happens next. <i>The Thing: Zero Day</i> is not a novel but a piece of fan fiction for the film <i>The Thing</i>. Although I have not seen the film I am led to believe that this book is a sort of prologue to the main story line.
Being short, the narrative is gripping from start to finish, jumping straight into the story. Readers are sucked into the tale and will most likely read it from beginning to end without putting it down. <i>The Thing: Zero Day</i> is obviously recommended for lovers of the film, however people who have not had the opportunity to view it, yet enjoy horror and science fiction, will also enjoy this book.
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The Alpine Journal 2015: Volume 119
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This, the 152nd publication of the Alpine Journal, takes you on a selection of significant first...
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1940: Britain Stands Alone
John Christopher and Campbell McCutcheon
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1940 As the period of the 'Phoney War' came to an end, the Nazis unleashed their Blitzkrieg tactics,...