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T.N. Nova (30 KP) rated Bought: A Ripples in the Status Quo Story in Books
Jun 26, 2018
Bought (The Fate Of The Fallen Series Book 1) by R. Phoenix is a short, 68 page dark paranormal fiction. In this dystopian world where supernaturals are at the top of the food chain and humans are second class citizens at best, the status quo is not to be messed with. There are those supes though who help the band of human Rebellion gain their rights back. Or at least try to survive another day while living in poverty.
Jace, A werewolf, takes the fall for his pack leader’s attempts to help the Rebellion. His thoughts were that he would end up being executed in a gladiator type fight to the death with his own death being expected. Instead, he was put in chains geared to restrain even the most powerful werewolves and sold on the slave market.
Enter Elias Ivers. A witch from a powerful family. Jace gets bought by Elias and subjected to the witch’s depraved games. Jace tries desperately to withhold out and handle anything his new master can dish out. That is until he realizes his own pride has no place in his life and succumbs to the life he now lives as a witch’s pet.
Classified as a dark paranormal fiction, Bought is a book that I quickly and eagerly picked up to read. Even more so because it was written by R. Phoenix. Having already read Spoiled by her and her co-author Morgan Noel, I was glad to have been given the opportunity to read Bought. I found myself wanting to beat Ivers upside the head while protecting Jace. My only problem is that I wanted more. I wasn’t ready for this story to be over as soon as it was. I guess that really isn’t much of a problem though given it drew me in so thoroughly that I was lost until I finished it.
A must read for everyone who loves dark paranormal and puppy play
Jace, A werewolf, takes the fall for his pack leader’s attempts to help the Rebellion. His thoughts were that he would end up being executed in a gladiator type fight to the death with his own death being expected. Instead, he was put in chains geared to restrain even the most powerful werewolves and sold on the slave market.
Enter Elias Ivers. A witch from a powerful family. Jace gets bought by Elias and subjected to the witch’s depraved games. Jace tries desperately to withhold out and handle anything his new master can dish out. That is until he realizes his own pride has no place in his life and succumbs to the life he now lives as a witch’s pet.
Classified as a dark paranormal fiction, Bought is a book that I quickly and eagerly picked up to read. Even more so because it was written by R. Phoenix. Having already read Spoiled by her and her co-author Morgan Noel, I was glad to have been given the opportunity to read Bought. I found myself wanting to beat Ivers upside the head while protecting Jace. My only problem is that I wanted more. I wasn’t ready for this story to be over as soon as it was. I guess that really isn’t much of a problem though given it drew me in so thoroughly that I was lost until I finished it.
A must read for everyone who loves dark paranormal and puppy play
I understand that this is the fourth offering for 'The Austen Project' where well known authors (although I had not heard of Curtis Sittenfeld and thought she was a man, but hey.....) rewrite Austen's novels 'for a modern audience'. This does rather beg the question of if a modern reading audience does need 'dumbing down' to, as that's pretty much the implication. Trollope's Sense & Sensibility & McCall Smith's Emma have met with somewhat mixed feelings but I did think that Val McDermid worked magic with a modern retelling of Northanger Abbey. So far this is the only one to have altered the title from the original - perhaps the pressure of Pride & Prejudice was too much for anyone?
If there is a single book which as has more sequels, prequels, re-imaginings and modernisations than good old P&P then I have yet to meet it. Personally, I like to think Austen would be amused and possibly slightly bemused by it all. I'm guilty of heaving read my fair share of these, which quite often categorise as the good, the bad and the ugly! For me, this one wasn't bad, or indeed ugly, but it wasn't brilliant. It also felt that it was quite a bit longer than it needed to be. I know Kitty & Lydia are rather vulgar and embarrassing in the original but their behaviour here is really beyond the pale - who on earth would want to date Lydia if she behaves as she does here?
Some of the ideas are good, some things seem a bit contrived and over the top. I also found it quite American and slangy in places with some slang words or expressions leaving me somewhat in the dark but then I am a woman who can't bear Text Speak!
Overall, while it wasn't a bad read, it wasn't that great and I can't see myself reading it again.
If there is a single book which as has more sequels, prequels, re-imaginings and modernisations than good old P&P then I have yet to meet it. Personally, I like to think Austen would be amused and possibly slightly bemused by it all. I'm guilty of heaving read my fair share of these, which quite often categorise as the good, the bad and the ugly! For me, this one wasn't bad, or indeed ugly, but it wasn't brilliant. It also felt that it was quite a bit longer than it needed to be. I know Kitty & Lydia are rather vulgar and embarrassing in the original but their behaviour here is really beyond the pale - who on earth would want to date Lydia if she behaves as she does here?
Some of the ideas are good, some things seem a bit contrived and over the top. I also found it quite American and slangy in places with some slang words or expressions leaving me somewhat in the dark but then I am a woman who can't bear Text Speak!
Overall, while it wasn't a bad read, it wasn't that great and I can't see myself reading it again.
Versusyours (757 KP) rated Trading Places (1983) in Movies
Dec 14, 2019
Laugh out loud (4 more)
Gorilla based hijinx
The good Eddie Murphy
The classic bet goes wrong
Drunken, gun toting Santa
Xmas never looked so good
One of my favourite Xmas films and it goes beyond the season with some great performances from a on form Eddie Murphy and a wacky and deranged Dan Aykroyd. The interplay between them and there descent and rise through the class system allows them to show some different character traits that make this film interesting and thoughtful. The classic bet between 2 unscrupulous and Rick characters pits nature against nurture and is the key plot for the film. Murphy is a product of the mean streets and lives a fast changing life to hustle money and Dan Aykroyd is an elite and upper class snob with everything going right in his life. A complete reversal of their fortunes is arranged due to the bet and this is where the comedic journey really begins with drugs, hookers, thefts, dodgy deals and the scene stealing bi curious goriila who I believe is and unshaven James Belushi
In another world it would have been that duo of Wilder and Pryor who were considered to play the lead roles with the working title of Black and White. I think it may have had a different edge if that was the case.
There was a law made called the Eddie Murphy Rule in America that banned insider trading so this film had a lasting effect but I think there are more better uses of the term Eddie Murphy Rule for some of his shenanigans he has been involved in since this film.
Overall this film takes pride of place at Xmas time but I have often enjoyed it outside of this period, one of the 80s funniest and eccentric films and it just gets me on that basic level that makes me love it dearly like only a gorrila based love triangle can
In another world it would have been that duo of Wilder and Pryor who were considered to play the lead roles with the working title of Black and White. I think it may have had a different edge if that was the case.
There was a law made called the Eddie Murphy Rule in America that banned insider trading so this film had a lasting effect but I think there are more better uses of the term Eddie Murphy Rule for some of his shenanigans he has been involved in since this film.
Overall this film takes pride of place at Xmas time but I have often enjoyed it outside of this period, one of the 80s funniest and eccentric films and it just gets me on that basic level that makes me love it dearly like only a gorrila based love triangle can
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