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David McK (3770 KP) rated Halloween Rain / Bad Bargain / Afterimage in Books

Jan 30, 2019

An omnibus collection of 3 Buffy stories, set at different times during the course of the TV series. Having said that, in all 3 of these stories, Buffy is still at Sunnydale High ...

The first of these has by far the earliest setting, with mention of The Master (the villain in the very first series): I think this was written sometime during series 2. The second novel includes Spike and Drusilla and Jenny Calendar, while the third has mention of The Magic Box but is before that had a larger role in the series.

None of the three stories were that great or were that well written, unfortunatley: I got the distinct impression they were aimed at American teenagers more than anything else!

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David McK (3770 KP) rated The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die (2022) in Movies

Sep 3, 2023 (Updated Sep 3, 2023)

There was 13 novels in the full Bernard Cornwell series of the same name.

5 TV series.

Each adopting roughly 2 novels.

So that meant there was 3 left unadapted when said series was cancelled ('The Flame Bearer', 'Sword of Kings' and 'War Lord'), with Netflix instead developing a movie instead of series to finish off the story.

Which, I have to say, does feel a bit rushed, with some noticeable absences (not even mentioned in passing) and, whilst watching, and with what seems a rushed finale.

I also have to say that Uhtred, here, still looks a lot younger than he was portrayed in the novels (especially by this point) and I don't remember *that* ending happening, either!

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2536 KP) rated Tied In: The Business, History And Craft Of Media Tie In Writing in Books

Mar 9, 2018

A collection of essays written by tie in writers that cover everything you'd want to know about those books based on your favorite movie or TV series. Since I read the occasional tie in, I found this book fascinating.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/05/book-review-tied-in-business-history.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Midge (525 KP) rated Unforgotten - Series 1 in TV

Jan 3, 2019

Unforgotten - Series 1

2015 | Crime, Drama

8.5

(15 Ratings)

TV Show Rating

Unforgotten is a superb TV show with fantastic plots and wonderful actors. Each weeks' episode leaves you begging for the next one. As the two detectives try to solve a murder from a bygone era it's great to reminisce about the past as well as the present day. I'm ecstatic to hear that there will be a Series 4.

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Outcast: Volume 5

Robert Kirkman, Paul Azaceta and Elizabeth Breitweiser

6.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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A major turning point in the series! New characters are introduced! Big things are in store for Kyle...

Ruth Wilson recommended Twin Peaks in TV (curated)

Twin Peaks

1990 | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller

8.0

(32 Ratings)

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"OK, Twin Peaks, which isn’t a film, but a TV series. Again, I watched that as a kid, and I just thought it was so weird and wonderful and scary. I just didn’t get it, but I loved the music. It was so, sort of, haunting. I’m putting everything from literally the age of eight to about 12."

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The Chocolate Lady (94 KP) rated Light Shining In The Forest in Books

Oct 7, 2020

The last novel of author Paul Torday is practically a script for the TV series "Criminal Minds" but with an unusual twist. (What a shame we won't have any more of his books in the future.) Read my review of this fascinating crime fiction novel here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2014/02/13/a-glimmer-to-find-what-was-lost/