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David McK (3921 KP) rated King of Ithaca (Adventures of Odysseus, #1) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
While, reading the synopsis, this seems like the type of book I would enjoy, I have to say: I actually found this to be quite a dry read.
The first in a planned series of books ('The Adventures of Odysseus'), this one deals with the pre Trojan-war days, with (at the start of the novel) Odysseus not yet King of Ithaca. Centring primarily on one of Odysseus companions rather than Odysseus himself, this does have plenty of intrigue and action, but I (unfortunately) found none of those to be that stirring.
Not a patch on David Gemmell's Troy series ('Lord of the Silver Bow', Shield of Thunder' and 'Fall of Kings') of books.
The first in a planned series of books ('The Adventures of Odysseus'), this one deals with the pre Trojan-war days, with (at the start of the novel) Odysseus not yet King of Ithaca. Centring primarily on one of Odysseus companions rather than Odysseus himself, this does have plenty of intrigue and action, but I (unfortunately) found none of those to be that stirring.
Not a patch on David Gemmell's Troy series ('Lord of the Silver Bow', Shield of Thunder' and 'Fall of Kings') of books.
Tom Turner (388 KP) rated Valour in Books
May 12, 2021
I find that most second books in a series tend to struggle a bit, especially if the series has more than three books. This is mainly due to there not being a natural arc for the individual book. Thankfully this was not the case with this book. Gwynne started strong with the first book, and has just bulked up. I will admit I did get lost at some points, but that's because the number of characters can be overwhelming at times. This however is no critism as the majority have their place, and I'm sure the ones that haven't quite done so already, will do in the next two books. Being it on!
Rocketgirl (4 KP) rated Sizzling Sixteen in Books
Jul 23, 2017
Hysterical
This series is brilliant. The mysteries generally are not very deep. But the characters will keep you howling. Stephanie is a bounty hunter, for whom nothing every goes right. She is surrounded by a hilarious cast of characters. My favorite is her pistol packing grandma who goes to funeral as the highlight if her social scene. Fast paced and funny, this is a great series.
graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Sins of the Night (Dark-Hunter, #8) in Books
Feb 15, 2019
A very interesting addition to the Dark-Hunter series. I liked that it featured a Dark-Huntress and an 'other'. They were both very likable and there were some interesting characters introduced with this book. Also, it was cool that it had a different way for them to be together than usual; I really did not see that coming. Overall I really enjoyed this book, it was a great addition to the series!
Heather Heath (18 KP) rated Star Trek: Discovery in TV
Apr 19, 2019
Its an ok show. I grew up whatching the original series, TNG, Deep space 9, and the other Two series. Seen all the movies. (Step dad and husband big Star Trek fans) The show could be better if they allowed more characters development to the other characters. And it almost becoming predictable. Like what is Michelle Bernum going to on this episode? This is suppose to be Star Trek not the Michelle Bernnum show
Awix (3310 KP) rated Godzilla 2000 (1999) in Movies
Mar 17, 2018 (Updated May 30, 2019)
Not quite the two-thousandth Godzilla movie, though it might feel that way to non-fans of this kind of thing. Aliens who've spent sixty million years asleep at the bottom of the sea wake up and try to steal Godzilla's DNA; things do not go according to plan, with bad results for everyone (except perhaps Godzilla himself).
The first Japanese movie to follow the reviled American Godzilla reboots the series again; you would have thought this was a splendid opportunity for Toho to show just how this sort of thing should be done. Alas no: there are some good bits here, and baddie monster Orga is quite impressive (though not in the film for long enough), but the film has the usual problem of not seeming to be that interested in Godzilla himself - it's not clear whether Godzilla is meant to be anti-hero or antagonist, either. Some duff CGI on display, too. Rather than being a showcase for the series, this is a dull and derivative movie that's not especially interesting to look at.
The first Japanese movie to follow the reviled American Godzilla reboots the series again; you would have thought this was a splendid opportunity for Toho to show just how this sort of thing should be done. Alas no: there are some good bits here, and baddie monster Orga is quite impressive (though not in the film for long enough), but the film has the usual problem of not seeming to be that interested in Godzilla himself - it's not clear whether Godzilla is meant to be anti-hero or antagonist, either. Some duff CGI on display, too. Rather than being a showcase for the series, this is a dull and derivative movie that's not especially interesting to look at.
Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Atypical - Season 1 in TV
Aug 22, 2017
Kristina (502 KP) rated Hush, Hush (Hush, Hush, #1) in Books
Dec 7, 2020
Most of the book was predictable, but not in an annoyingly overbearing way. While I enjoyed it, there were moments that were so abrupt, I kind of felt like sentences had been removed. This was interesting enough that I read it in one sitting, but I'm still contemplating whether or not to continue the series.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Killing Eve - Season 4 in TV
May 1, 2022
Not at the same level as previous series (1 more)
Silly surreal episodes
Oh dear Eve
I didn't think there was going to be a 4th series after the ending of the 3rd. After watching this maybe they should have stuck at 3. It's not at the same level as the previous series, not as witty, funny and feeling a bit rushed towards the end.
The first few episodes are very odd and a bit surreal and don't fit in. After getting back on track of finding out more about the 12 it then all comes to a very quick conclusion in the last couple of episodes. Still has some funny scenes and a bit more back story to some characters. Overall though a 4th series we didn't need.
The first few episodes are very odd and a bit surreal and don't fit in. After getting back on track of finding out more about the 12 it then all comes to a very quick conclusion in the last couple of episodes. Still has some funny scenes and a bit more back story to some characters. Overall though a 4th series we didn't need.
starwarsluvr (236 KP) rated When Aliens Weep: An Alien Apocalyptic Saga in Books
Jan 30, 2018
Omg... so much to say and yet no idea what to say. This series has been an amazing whirlwind from the beginning.. I am not even sure if this is the last book or not... it has an amazing ending that leaves it like it could be done..but also like another could come about. The characters I loved even when they were doing stupid things like betraying the others... I loved the plot and the ups and downs. So much I still wonder about but overall it answered so many questions and wonderings I had during the series. I loved this so much. Amazing