An Almond for a Parrot
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A compelling mix of bawdy romp and magical realism.' -Sarra Manning, Red magazine 'I would like to...
The Demon Prince of Momochi House
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On her sixteenth birthday, orphan Himari Momochi inherits her ancestral estate that she's never...
Memory Wall
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Anthony Doerr's brilliant new collection of stories is about memory: the source of meaning and...
Mothering Sunday
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From the Booker-winning author of Last Orders and Waterland comes a long-awaited new novel -...
Hazel (2934 KP) rated High Country Contract in Books
Aug 26, 2019
Once again, I am not disappointed by the writings of Lance and James Morcan; they know how to pull you in and keep you there until the end. I was however disappointed that it wasn't a bit longer ... no sooner had the action began, than it ended which was a shame as I really feel more could have been made of the terrain and the cat and mouse games between the hunter and the hunted. However, it is what it is and it's still a great thriller with interesting and believable characters.
I would recommend anyone read Lance and James' books particularly The Orphan Trilogy which is for lovers of action, espionage, conspiracy theories or just people who enjoy a flippin’ good read ... you won't be disappointed.
Into the Fire
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Evan Smoak lives by his own code. Once he was known as Orphan X. Trained as an off-the-books...
Happy Family
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“Sometimes, for one’s own sanity, it’s best to rip up an entire life and start again. The...
The Turquoise
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Santa Fe Cameron was named for the town where she was born, because her Scottish father and a...
Otway93 (567 KP) rated Annie (1982) in Movies
Jun 14, 2022
The way the film is made is incredible. Although it was released in 1982, the film has the charm, feel and humour of a musical released in the 1950s or 60s, which is makes it feel that much more special.
The casting is superb, including legends Tim Curry, Carol Burnett, and last but not least the spectacular Albert Finney. Obviously I must mention Aileen Quinn, who put on an outstanding performance as the beloved orphan, Annie.
Finally, the music is great, ranging from silly drunken tunes from Carol Burnett, to Annie's emotional tunes such as "Tomorrow", which when seen on screen adds a whole new layer of emotion to the song.
Overall, an almost perfect film, perfect for musical lovers!
David McK (3372 KP) rated Skulduggery Pleasant in Books
Jan 26, 2024
I read (or heard) somewhere that this was attempting to be the heir to the Harry potter crown, and I can definitely see the similarities: a secret world alongside our own full of magic, where a dark sorcerer wants to gain control over the mortal world, and where a young pre-teen is introduced to the world and has (to them) unknown connections to it already, and some unpleasant relatives...
However, unlike the Harry Potter series, this is primarily set in and around Dublin (rather than London) - and so, to me, is closer to home - while the home life of the protagonist is far more settled: she's not an orphan, and lives with her family.
I also found Skulduggery Pleasant to be more of an interesting character than Dumbledore, as well as playing a far larger role in the proceedings.
Finally, I may yet read more of these.