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Ascension (Phobos #1)
Victor Dixen | 2018 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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9.0 (2 Ratings)
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A great concept
Six boys and six girls are chosen to be the first people to colonise Mars in a speed-dating show like no other. We follow Leonor mainly, as she navigates her life and 'dates' on board the Cupido. It's a bit 'cheesy' in places, and you do get a sense of the fact that it has been translated from French: it gives the language a more lyrical feel (in my opinion). The story though, is great!
I'm not a fan at all of reality TV. I'll turn the channel over every time. This novel shows the whole ridiculousness of the concept: a few 6 minute dates before you choose your life partner?! Madness!
This novel also shows how corrupt big business and government can be in the race to make more and more money. Lots to think about whilst you're reading - the ideas have to come from somewhere!
I liked where the story cut away from the space ship to the organisers of the TV show and two other characters, Andrew and Harmony. I think they may be quite important in the following books in this trilogy. And yes, I have preordered book 2, which incidentally, releases in October!
Thanks to Readers First for my copy of this book.
  
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Sarah (7798 KP) rated The Regulators in Books

Aug 7, 2019  
The Regulators
The Regulators
Stephen King, Richard Bachman | 1996 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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7.3 (15 Ratings)
Book Rating
Good but bonkers
I haven't yet read Desperation, so fortunately could judge this solely on it's own merits and it's definitely one of King's better books.

It reads a lot like his other epic novels like The Stand, Needful Things etc but in a much smaller size, and it's all the better for it. The plot is interesting and your typical King story, although being based around kid's tv shows makes it a little bit bonkers. It also means that some of the book can feel a little childish at times and some times it can get a bit irritating. But that said, as always with King it's well written with some interesting and developed characters, with lots of horror and gore and just about the right length of book to fit the story. This would make a hell of a good tv show.
  
The Handmaid's Tale  - Season 1
The Handmaid's Tale - Season 1
2017 | Drama
Incredibly powerful (1 more)
Elizabeth Moss and Joseph Fiennes is fantastic
Very graphic at times (0 more)
Masterful adaptation of Atwood's classic book
There was a lot riding on this TV show, more than 30 years after the original book came out. But it was unbelievably dark, even more so than the book, and completely adjusted for contemporary times. Attacking various structures where women have fought hard for their rights such as the workplace, LGBTQ rights, FGM and pro-choice - this series shows how the state can take those rights away and take control of women's bodies. Extremely grim viewing, it really is a difficult watch.
  
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Sep 17, 2017  
I just wanted to take some time thank everyone that has followed me so far. I am almost to 50. I hope everyone has like my reviews. If you have any comments let me know or if you like it hit the kudos button for me. I have also just launched my podcast on a new site. It is on Podbean and is called Loot Time. I think everyone on this site will like this podcast, we talk about a lot of movies and TV Shows. There is the Podbean app you can use or here is our website https://loottime.podbean.com/
     
Teen Wolf  - Season 1
Teen Wolf - Season 1
2011 | Action
Humour, cast, mythology and lore, shirtless men (0 more)
Females are badly written which is crap because they could be badass (0 more)
Reluctantly obsessed
My sister likes to subject me to cheesy af TV shows in the vein of paranormal romance. This was one of her choices and I hate to admit that this show doesn't completely suck. It is undoubtedly cheesy af, and the two main characters (Scott and Allison) aren't nearly as fantastic as the supporting cast (Stiles and Danny and Coach and Lydia) but at least I can distract myself by blissfully staring at the multitude of sculpted abs!