Duke Nukem Forever
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Put on your shades and prepare to step into the boots of Duke Nukem, whose legend has reached epic...
Wait Till You See Me Dance
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“Deb Olin Unferth’s stories are so smart, fast, full of heart, and distinctive in voice―each...
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franceinfo - l'actu en continu
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Découvrez l'application franceinfo sur votre mobile et votre tablette, l’offre d’information en...
Contract Killer 2
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Optimized for the iPhone 5 and iPod touch (5th generation) ! You are Jack Griffin, the ultimate...
Caught in a Cycle
7.0
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What happens when a good kid gets harassed by a bully and caught in a cycle of lies trying to...
Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated Jemima J in Books
Apr 9, 2019
JJ meets Brad in the chatroom and after talking for a while, they exchange photos. Brad is a hunk and JJ is smoking hot, but Jemima is not and before she agrees to meet Brad in person, she has to lose about 100 pounds. With this goal Jemima sets out to join a gym and get a personal trainer and the weight falls off. Armed with a new body and a new attitude, JJ is off to LA to meet Brad. Is he going to be the man in the pictures? Will they fall madly in love and will she finally get the man of her dreams?
Many women can relate to Jemima J. She is self conscious about herself and how the world perceives her. I could see myself in her shoes. I was afraid for her when she went to meet a man on the other side of the world that she had met on the internet. I wanted Ben to see her as more than a friend. I wanted her roommates to not be such idiots. Jemima is a character that you can understand and root for.
Phil Leader (619 KP) rated Explorations: First Contact (Explorations #2) in Books
Nov 13, 2019
This collection is more than just a selection of tales from up and coming science fiction writers; all the stories are set in the same universe and are in some way on the theme of first contact. The introduction sets this up, with a damaged alien ship discovered on the moon. It is able to transmit details of nearby inhabited star systems - and a terrible warning about a dangerous foe - before it shuts down. Mankind learns all it can from the message and the wreckage before setting out for the stars.
Each story then follows the fate of the mission to one of the star systems. This is the point where any similarity in stories ends as each writer brings their own style and ideas for their contribution (although there are some neat nods to the other stories now and again). The result is a satisfying mix of different ideas but all within a consistant whole.
That's not to say that every story hit the spot for me, but that's inevitable given the range of authors here, but every story was interesting to read. There are also the occasional one that felt a little rushed, the idea either too big for a short story, or too many ideas vying for the limited word count. But these are minor niggles and the standard of all the stories is very high.
Overall a really good collection showcasing the talents of current science fiction writers. If you like interesting ideas and gripping stories about aliens and space exploration you won't be disappointed.
Star Girl: Beauty Queen
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7.0
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Pose, act, and sing your way to the top in the world of A-list celebrities! Become a fashion icon in...