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Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated The Demon Next Door in Books
Apr 19, 2019
Informative but no depth
When audible originals offered this book up as part of their two free originals a month program, I just had to snag it. One of the weird quirks I have is that I hate mysteries, but I LOVE true crime. This 2 hour and 45-minute novella was right up my alley. When I was looking for something short to listen to, I decided that this something different than the romance books that I'm currently reading.
The information in this novella was interesting and well researched but still lacked depth. Most of the information that was presented in this book felt glossed over. One of the things I thought Bryan Burrough was exceptional at was not being too graphic about the crimes. Unfortunately, it seems that that lack of detail was present throughout the entire book. I would have loved to see more information about the background of the individuals and the town itself.
Something else that felt off in this audiobook was the narration. Steve White is an excellent narrator, but I don't feel that he was the right choice for this book. His intonations seemed to be too upbeat for a true crime novel about rape and murder. I would have preferred a more somber tone & his voice did not do this book justice.
All in all, this was an okay book. The details were interesting, but I wish that there would have been more depth to it.
The information in this novella was interesting and well researched but still lacked depth. Most of the information that was presented in this book felt glossed over. One of the things I thought Bryan Burrough was exceptional at was not being too graphic about the crimes. Unfortunately, it seems that that lack of detail was present throughout the entire book. I would have loved to see more information about the background of the individuals and the town itself.
Something else that felt off in this audiobook was the narration. Steve White is an excellent narrator, but I don't feel that he was the right choice for this book. His intonations seemed to be too upbeat for a true crime novel about rape and murder. I would have preferred a more somber tone & his voice did not do this book justice.
All in all, this was an okay book. The details were interesting, but I wish that there would have been more depth to it.
Turing's Cathedral: The Origins of the Digital Universe
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George Dyson's fascinating account of the early years of computers: Turing's Cathedral is the story...
The Origins of the Football League: The First Season 1888/89
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On Saturday 8 September 1888, League football kicked off. Twelve clubs had combined to play regular...
The Dingo Debate: Origins, Behaviour and Conservation
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The Dingo Debate explores the intriguing and relatively unknown story of Australia's most...
Dean (6925 KP) rated The Eye (2008) in Movies
Jul 7, 2018
have to say I have not seen any of the Asian originals of The Eye....yet. So I can't really compare it to that as yet. It seemed to have mixed reviews when it came out, but on here it seems to have got mainly good reviews.
I would say it is definitely more of a thriller than a horror. If you are expecting it to be like The Ring, The Grudge you might be a bit disappointed. It has more in common with the likes of The Return, The Mothman prophecies. Overall it's a good thriller, a little slow to start with, but with some cool imagery and a good conclusion.
I would say it is definitely more of a thriller than a horror. If you are expecting it to be like The Ring, The Grudge you might be a bit disappointed. It has more in common with the likes of The Return, The Mothman prophecies. Overall it's a good thriller, a little slow to start with, but with some cool imagery and a good conclusion.
Vegas (725 KP) rated Jigsaw (2017) in Movies
Sep 16, 2018
It’s a Saw film (1 more)
Gore fest
Not bad
I was a fan of the saw films such as the franchise is.
You know that the series is about, you know what to expect and what is likely to happen and this is no different..
It is well thought out and possibly better than some of the later films in the series but you do tend to wonder why the have revived the series... obviously the film companies coffers are running low and an established film franchise is a money maker...
All in all it is watchable and enjoyable, IF you don’t expect anything different or too unexpected from the originals and like gory films.
You know that the series is about, you know what to expect and what is likely to happen and this is no different..
It is well thought out and possibly better than some of the later films in the series but you do tend to wonder why the have revived the series... obviously the film companies coffers are running low and an established film franchise is a money maker...
All in all it is watchable and enjoyable, IF you don’t expect anything different or too unexpected from the originals and like gory films.
Auburn (57 KP) rated The Devouring Gray in Books
Apr 10, 2019
If you love Riverdale, The Originals, and Sawkill Girls than this book is up your alley. You will jump in and devour it (get it). The story centers around around protecting the city but instead of a full utopia it is more of a oppressive terror town.
While I loved the story and the characters it was a bit too scary for me. The author did such an amazing job describing the horror in the book that you can clearly see it in your mind. For me that scared me enough that I loved the book but I wouldn't reread. If your love that type of thing then this is for you!
Thank you for letting me read an early copy on Netgalley
While I loved the story and the characters it was a bit too scary for me. The author did such an amazing job describing the horror in the book that you can clearly see it in your mind. For me that scared me enough that I loved the book but I wouldn't reread. If your love that type of thing then this is for you!
Thank you for letting me read an early copy on Netgalley
Some unique (Netflix Originals) programming, some classic TV shows and movies too. (2 more)
'My List' allows you to save shows and films to watch at a later stage.
Netflix are open to people sharing their accounts with others (within reason)
User interface is poor and sometimes you spend more time trying to find something to watch than you do actually watching something. (2 more)
A lot of the stand-up comedy is aimed at the USA audience which needs to be addressed as quite frankly the majority of them are just not funny!
Not on the same level as Sky when it comes to blockbuster movies.
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Dana (24 KP) rated Alice in Zombieland - White Rabbit Chronicles in Books
Mar 23, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. There was just enough action and romance in it. A lot of people may say that they don't like it because it has nothing to do with Alice in Wonderland (which is one of my all time favorite books) but it is the subtle hints at the characters from Alice in Wonderland that make it awesome. It is not a remake of a classic, but an amazing telling of a story with characters who may have some of the same traits as the originals. Alice Bell is strong, independent, courageous and faithful, just like Alice from Caroll's book. I highly recommend this book.