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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2171 KP) rated Space Case (Moon Base Alpha #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Dashiell Gibson is one of the first people living on the Moon colony, and he’s found life for the kids to be rather boring. All that changes when one of the residents is found dead outside the base. While everyone thinks it was an accident, Dash is certain it was murder. But can he prove it?

This is a great combination of mystery and science fiction. The setting is realistically done and really adds to the story. The target middle grade audience will love the characters and the humor. Personally, I never saw the ending coming. I can’t wait for the sequel.

You can read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/10/book-review-space-case-by-stuart-gibbs.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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LilyLovesIndie (123 KP) rated Little House in the Big Woods in Books

Nov 5, 2018

Little House in the Big Woods

Laura Ingalls Wilder | 1932 | Children, Fiction & Poetry

8.5

(11 Ratings)

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I honestly don't have much to say about this book. It is simplistic and written very basically, yet it has a certain something that endears me to read it again and continue with the series. The plight of the Westward Pioneers is something I have a great personal interest and considerable knowledge so it is nice to know that Ingalls Wilder has not elaborated and 'tweaked' too much of her life to make this more exciting. It is a true representation of the daily life of those first brave Americans who went west to find space, fame and fortune; something that was iconic of the era and this book captures that beautifully. Very much looking forward to reading the next in the series!

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Andy K (10821 KP) rated Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985) in Movies

Dec 5, 2018

Starchaser: The Legend of Orin (1985)

1985 | Animation, Family, Sci-Fi

6.2

(5 Ratings)

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Seen this too many times

I used to watch this movie a lot when I was in middle school.

Kind of a Star Wars/Logan's Run ripoff where an enslaved civilization lives underground doing the bidding of the evil Zygon never questioning if there is a world above or where they fit in the universe. The discovery of a mysterious sword hilt send Orin on an outer space adventure he would never forget.

It was always funny hearing animated characters says "damn" and "shit" when I was younger. Not a big deal now.

Originally released in 3D, you can tell when you watch, but it is still an entertaining animated thrill ride adventure.