David McK (3425 KP) rated Until the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead in Books
Jan 30, 2019
Perhaps a large part of the reason for that is that this, I felt, does not require as much knowledge of previous events as before: although those events are referenced (particularly in relation to Captain Hayden's private life), it is never in such a way that it is absolutely essential that you know the particular ins and outs.
Also, like seems to be becoming the norm in this series, while the novel itself is not split into separate parts, there are three very distinct sections within: the first part dealing with the Themis's cruise to the Caribbean (and the events along the way), the second with cruising those waters as part of a navy squadron, and the final part with a stern chase after someone very dear to Hayden is kidnapped - I have to say, though, that the end is a bit abrupt!
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2204 KP) rated The Missing Chums in Books
Jan 20, 2019
I was a bit worried that the book had bitten off more than it could successfully resolve, but it did a good job of reigning in these plots and bringing them to a successful conclusion. I enjoyed seeing how Frank and Joe figured things out and successfully wrapped everything up. The characters are shallow as always, but it's not something I remember as a kid, so I bet today's kids will not notice either. They might notice how dated some elements are, including the word "chum" in the title. However, that kind of things never stopped me as a kid, and I bet most will get caught up in the fast-moving action of the story.
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Saw III (2006) in Movies
Jan 10, 2020
The Plot: Dr. Lynn Denlon (Bahar Soomekh) becomes a pawn in the Jigsaw Killer's (Tobin Bell) latest gory game. Kidnapped and taken to an abandoned warehouse, she finds Jigsaw bedridden and dying. Her task is to keep the maniac alive long enough for Jeff (Angus Macfadyen), a fellow victim, to complete his own task. Each is unaware that Jigsaw has much bigger -- and deadlier -- plans in store.
Jeff's charcter- after his son is killed by a drunk driver, is put through a series of tests by Jigsaw in order to try to get him to let go of his vengeance for the man that killed his son. You care about Jeff, you feel his pain and suffering, you want him to survivie Jigsaw's games. You want to know who killed his son and by the end you will find out.
I liked this movie, i liked this sequel, i liked the story, i like psychological espect, the twist and turns and i liked the ending of all three movies so far.
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Dark Truths (Kiss Her Goodbye #2) in Books
Apr 3, 2020
Six months trapped in hell. Six months forgetting who I used to be. Six months just trying to survive.
I got out—eventually—and there they were, all five of them. One moment I was in hell, and then suddenly, I returned to purgatory. They keep telling me what will happen to those who took what belonged to them. They keep telling me what will be done to their enemies.
I’m not sure I can believe them. I’m not sure a word they say is true.
The Letters, they’re still at war, and I’m still in the middle of it. I was an ant, and everyone around me stomped on me.
But, I used to be Everly Marrs, and— dammit— I will be again.
So things just got a little darker for Evelyn. There were some points I just wanted to slap her but I think her first kill kinda did that for her! I'm glad she did what she did at the end too I think some of the men are get a bit to emotional. I do love Rebecca and her writing style.
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