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Sarah (7798 KP) rated The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August in Books

Aug 10, 2017  
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Claire North | 2014 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.4 (12 Ratings)
Book Rating
Brilliant
This was a recommendation from a work colleague and I cannot thank him more, as this was my favourite read of 2016. Brilliantly written, with a fantastic and engrossing story with a sci-fi-esque spin. I couldn't put this down. It moves seamlessly from a drama to an action/spy novel and Harry is a loveable protaganist. My only negative would be that I didn't want it to end!
  
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Sam (228 KP) rated Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015) in Movies

Mar 3, 2019  
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
Kingsman: The Secret Service (2015)
2015 | Mystery
9
8.0 (76 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Absolutely Beautiful (2 more)
Elegantly Filmed
Making Action Classy
A Fun And Elegant Movie
This new twist to a secret service has put elegance and honor to a modern day spy movie and as few realize has an actual background in real history that brings a complete brilliance to the whole film. Along with being a heart whelming tale about coming of age this film offers a little something for everyone.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2165 KP) rated NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (NERDS, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (NERDS, #1)
Michael Buckley | 2009
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Jackson Jones goes from hero to zero when he gets braces. But that's also how he finds out about the super spies operating out of his elementary school. This book is funny and creative while still delivering a credible plot (well, for a spy spoof). Kids of all ages will love it.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-nerds-national-espionage.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Avengers - Season 4 in TV

Aug 17, 2020  
The Avengers - Season 4
The Avengers - Season 4
1965 | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
9
7.5 (2 Ratings)
TV Season Rating
Difficult not to use words like iconic to describe this; the two seasons with Diana Rigg (this is the first of them) is what defines this series in the public recollection. Gentleman spy John Steed and his leather-clad friend Emma Peel investigate a wide range of threats to British society as we know it, ranging from the relatively mundane (attempts to assassinate visiting dignitaries) to the positively outlandish (man-eating Martian plants with mind-control powers).

Occasionally a bit tonally uneven, but still mostly a joy to watch even after all these years: the two leads are clearly enjoying themselves hugely and so are the characters (most of the time). The best episodes have a sort of intelligent silliness about them which is almost irresistible: they sustain a mixture of spy spoof, black comedy, and science fiction which many have tried to copy but few have achieved. This is the Avengers in its imperial phase.