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Scott (2 KP) rated The Big Bang Theory in TV

Mar 12, 2019  
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
2007 | Comedy
Writing is usually pretty good with a knack for not going too overboard with cheesiness. (0 more)
Sometimes, the stories can be a bit thin, especially in seasons 7 and 8. (0 more)
Good show with a great ensemble
This is another Chuck Lorre gem that is great on many levels. It appeals to the geeky nerds, portraying them in a very positive light. It appeals to regular sitcom viewers as well as those looking for growth in characters. It can be a touch transparent at times but overall is a good series to watch that will make you both laugh and give you understanding and insight into the nerd subculture.
  
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The Future Door
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The second in a kid's mystery series that combines steampunk and Sherlock Holmes. Griffin and his uncle have raced home to see what has happened to his parents only to almost be killed as soon as they've arrived. Why? The answer lies back in London and may lead to the end of the world as we know it. I was enjoy this book despite some over writing until I hit the climax which was a cheap way to end things. Not a bad book, but a disappointing finish.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/06/book-review-future-door-by-jason.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
Purr M for Murder (Cat Rescue Mystery, #1)
Purr M for Murder (Cat Rescue Mystery, #1)
T.C. LoTempio | 2017 | Mystery
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Sydney returns home to North Carolina to help plan an even intended to keep the animal shelter where her sister Kat works afloat. A local bully threatens to do whatever it takes to stop the event, and Kat yells at him that it will be the last thing he will ever do. Since he is found dead not long after, Kat becomes suspect number one, and Sydney goes to work to prove her sister’s innocence. This well-paced mystery kept me in the dark right up to the end. Purr M for MURDER is the first in what looks to be a great new series.
  
Ms. Marvel: Volume 2: Generation Why
Ms. Marvel: Volume 2: Generation Why
G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona, Jacob Wyatt | 2015 | Comics & Graphic Novels
6
7.4 (7 Ratings)
Book Rating
Unbelievable!
So just a quick recap, this series is all about Kamala Khan, a Muslim teenager from Jersey city. She goes through everything a teenager with strict parents go through, worrying about curfew and what would happen if your parents found out you were a mask-wearing, cape-flying superhero with powers. The concept is original and I loved that there was a very unique protagonist with a relatable storyline so I was really excited to find out about the next adventure Kamala would embark on.

Unfortunately, I was not impressed.

Continue reading my review at: https://www.readsandrecipes.co.uk/2018/01/title-ms-marvel-generation-why-author-g.html
  
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AT (1676 KP) rated Manga Hub in Apps

Sep 2, 2018  
Manga Hub
Manga Hub
Book, Comics
9
7.3 (6 Ratings)
App Rating
Great place to read free manga!
Manga Hub is a great app that allows you to read free Manga. There are a ton of titles to choose from that get updated regularly, if they're not a complete series. You can check your history for a list of titles that you have been reading, and there will be a tag that denotes a new update if there is one. The pages are usually scanned clearly, and while the translations sometimes aren't 100% perfect, they are very close. You won't lose the meaning at all. You'll love this app if you want to read manga! It's so easy to use!
  
Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1)
Ink and Bone (The Great Library #1)
Rachel Caine | 2015 | Dystopia, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
10
8.2 (6 Ratings)
Book Rating
The character development, story, Everything! (0 more)
It is like you are actually in the book
I bought this book in Asda as part of a 2 for 7 deal when it first came out. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. I felt like I was transported into the book and was travelling with Jess during his adventures

Two of my favourite characters are Morgan and Wolfe because they each bring their own elements into the story.

I am currently reading the fourth book in the quadrology and would say it is on par with the Harry Potter series as my favourite books ever!
  
Watcher In The Woods
Watcher In The Woods
Kelley Armstrong | 2019 | Fiction & Poetry
9
9.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
I am always excited for a new Rockton novel. This one did not disappoint. The action picks up immediately after the end of the last novel making the series run seamlessly. We get to find out a bit more about Casey, Rockton and its residents, which is a rich source material that author Kelley Armstrong knows how to utilize. Learning about Casey’s family was interesting although, in one of the very few issues with these books, it seems unbelievable that her parents would have behaved a certain way being “scientists” and considering themselves “overachieving medical geniuses”. Either way, Kelley Armstrong can do no wrong in my opinion. A must read!!
  
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Kate (355 KP) rated Apparitions in TV

Jan 8, 2019  
Apparitions
Apparitions
2008 | Drama, Horror
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7.6 (5 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Discovered this on Amazon Prime and hadn't heard of it before now. There is only one season consisting of six episodes and yes I did binge watch them in one day. Martin Shaw is the main character playing a priest who carries out exorcisms. The story does run through all six episodes and it does finish at the end of episode six. Not sure how season two would be played out as the story did finish. You don't get all the special effects in today's films and TV series but it is still compelling and makes you think. Also what lady can resist Martin Shaw.
  
If, by and large, books can be compared to food - the classics being haute cuisine; the terrible books being dog-food - then the X-Wing series of Star Wars books (all written pre-Episode One, and based on the popular LucasArts games) could probably be best described as fast food: enjoyable enough in small doses but you wouldn't want to live on them and not always that memorable.

With regard to this book, which picks up from the end of Timothy Zahn's "The Last Command" (with the ending of that novel shown from a different perspective), it's also more than half way through before the jacket blurb begins to make sense.
  
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Kate (493 KP) rated The I-Land in TV

Nov 14, 2019  
The I-Land
The I-Land
2019 |
9
7.5 (2 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Unexpected ending
This show had me hooked and I binged watched it in 2 days (there are only 7 episodes). Someone said it was similar to lost when they first started watching it. It had twist and turns in it that I did not see coming. The story line was great and when watching it it made sense more and more why things were happening and what people were doing.
The ending was so unexpected to me and I was disappointed it was finished as I wanted to see what else happened with the remaining cast.
I would definitely watch the second season should there be one.
Netflix series.