David McK (3728 KP) rated The Incredible Hulk: Planet Hulk in Books
Jan 30, 2019
What follows is, essentially, an off-world retelling of Spartacus, with The Hulk first captured by Imperials, sent to fight in the Arena's, then escaping and leading a revolt (even if, unlike Spartacus this one is successful).
Yes, it has plenty of explosions and battles, but (I hate to say), the entire thing is somewhat bland; never really drawing me in to the story and with no real hook - this is also, very much, a story of The Hulk rather than of Bruce Banner.
David McK (3728 KP) rated Dragon's Child (King Arthur, #1) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
By taking the tack of telling the story of the man behind the legend, the novel loses much of the splendour and grandeur of that legend, replacing it instead with more mundane events that would become exagerrated over time.
While I may read the next two novels out of curiosity, I'm afraid to say that, based on this work, I wouldn't be going out of my way to look for any further of MK Hume's novels.
Sophia (Bookwyrming Thoughts) (530 KP) rated Geekerella (Once Upon a Con #1) in Books
Mar 26, 2020
Side note: my local library removed this from the Hoopla catalog when I tried renewing it back in June and I may or may not have cried a little inside. I had to put this on my TBR again and start it over, rude much??? I still appreciate all they’ve done, though. (Other than the fact I more than likely lost my soul during my childhood within the shelves.)
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty (Sleeping Beauty, #1)
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In the traditional fairy tale of 'Sleeping Beauty' the spell cast upon the lovely young princess can...
This collection of stories about a Cameo passed down by Queen Elizabeth herself was so fun!
It was cool to imagine that actually happening, and then to see how the characters acted through their stories was remarkable. Truly a great retelling of a legend in a family tree. Two of these authors were previously unknown to me and now I can't wait to research them and see what other books they have written.
I would definitely recommend reading this book. This is not the first collection by Barbour Publishing that I have read but I will say to date that it is probably my favorite.
I volunteered to read this book from Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest feedback, the thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
Being A Dad is Weird
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Ben Falcone is known for his comedic skills, and for being the husband of Melissa McCarthy. However,...
Dangerous Boy
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A modern-day retelling of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde with a chilling twist ...
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The Beauty of the Wolf
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What some might call beauty, I find monstrous' In the age of the Faerie Queene, Elizabeth I, Lord...
David McK (3728 KP) rated Aladdin (2019) in Movies
Aug 11, 2019 (Updated Jan 1, 2026)
While this does hew pretty closely to the original, this is not quite the shot-for-shot remake I was expecting (or feared), with Jasmine in particular given far more agency here, and with Will Smith's Genie 'bookending' the entire narrative.
Talking of Will Smith: he had some big shoes to fill and - thankfully - he wisely does not attempt a Robin Williams impersonation, instead making the character more his own (although, of course, he has the same musical numbers to belt out).
On the down side, however, this version of Jafar is far less menacing than the original ...
Rodney Barnes (472 KP) Aug 7, 2019