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Entertainment Editor (1988 KP) created a video about Flint in TV

Nov 7, 2017  
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Flint: Official Trailer #1 | Lifetime

"Flint" is the gripping retelling of a crisis that shook a nation and shines a light on the whistleblowers who exposed the biggest environmental scandal of our generation.

  
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David McK (3422 KP) rated Troy in Books

Nov 30, 2020  
Troy
Troy
Stephen Fry | 2020 | Education
7
8.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Stephen Fry's straight retelling (as much as is possible) of the Siege of Troy, following on from his earlier works 'Mythos' and 'Heroes'.

As such, we cover all the familiar ground: Helen of Troy, Paris, the Gods involvement, Agamemnon, Menaleus, Achilles, Odysseus, that giant wooden horse ...

I have to say, however, for such a well know story this is probably the first time I've ever seen (or heard) a straight retelling of it: we normally get either the Gods left out entirely (see the early 2000s film 'Troy'), a slow and plodding retelling that leaves it up to you to decide whether they were involved or not (BBCs 'Troy'), or a reworking/reimagining where the wooden horse is reworked into a metaphor for something completely different (I'm most familiar with those by David Gemmell, such as in his trilogy beginning 'Lord of the Silver Bow').

Having said that, this also has a bit of an abrupt ending, leaving it - I feel - open for a retelling of The Odyssey to come next!
  
Dirty John
Dirty John
Society & Culture
8
8.2 (13 Ratings)
Podcast Rating
Perfect pacing of retelling so that the listener can't help but binge the entire season (3 more)
High quality journalism
Overall storyline
All episodes released at once; no waiting
Not every good murder podcast needs a bad ending!
  
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris | 2018 | Biography, History & Politics, Religion
10
8.7 (74 Ratings)
Book Rating
Heart wrenching
Beautifully written, part fictional story retelling the atrocities faced whilst held in a concentration camp, and how in the face of horror, one man found love. That strength is what shines throughout the story.
  
Alice (The Chronicles of Alice #1)
Alice (The Chronicles of Alice #1)
Christina Henry | 2016 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
9
8.0 (9 Ratings)
Book Rating
Really dark Alice in Wonderland retelling
So I may be slightly biased since I love anything Alice and Wonderland related. But this is by far the best retelling of the original Lewis Carol story.

Disturbing and dark this book doesn't pussyfoot around some controversial subjects. However, it is able to steer away from anything crude while still being adult and gory.


This isn't a book for the faint-hearted with some wonderful but graphic descriptions. However, if you like dark and gothic definitely give this a try.
  
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Tate (25 KP) rated Stitching Snow in Books

Jun 28, 2018  
Stitching Snow
Stitching Snow
R.C. Lewis | 2014 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
10
9.3 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
I could not put this book down. I was sucked into a new world. A fairy tale retelling of the highest caliber, Stiching Snow has a familiar storyline with delicious twists every time you turn a page!
  
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Merissa (12051 KP) created a post

Aug 27, 2024  
"Retelling the enduring love story of Nelson and Emma from an entirely new perspective."

Tour: A Most Unsettled Man by Lily Style - #TheCoffeePotBookClub, #BlogTour, #Historical, #Biography, #NonFiction,

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