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Rivers & Seas boat navigation with AIS

Navigation and Travel

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The chart plotter with AIS for inland waters. Rivers & Seas is the iPad navigation system for your...

Track Kit - GPS Tracker with offline maps

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Track Kit is a great GPS tracking and publishing app packed with tons of cool features from Pro...

Kristin (149 KP) rated Caomhnoir in Books

Dec 7, 2018

Caomhnoir

T. Brady | 2013

8.0

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Disclaimer: I received an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

What would you do if you found out you were the latest in a long line of protectors, sworn to secrecy and to uphold the world as we know it from demonic harm? And you learn all this while still a child. That's what happens in this story, and it's a pretty epic one.

Neil Branch is just a boy one minute, but after meeting a mysterious stranger, he learns that he is destined for far bigger things. He must learn what it means to be the Caomhnoir, the lore that goes with it, and how to protect the world without them every knowing there's something they need to be protected from. Neil becomes career military, and it's during his travels between the last few wars of our time that he picks up on Puck, the one he's meant to destroy. Throughout the novel, we travel back in time to WWII, Korea, and ultimately Vietnam, and we learn along the way how Neil came to be in this position. When the other shoe drops, how will the fight end?

I thought this story was a great trip through history with an awesome paranormal twist. I shared quite a few scenes with my boyfriend, and I found myself on the edge of my seat a few times. The historical aspects are fantastic, the characters are fun, and just the idea behind it is such an interesting one. I would recommend it to paranormal fans, history fans, military fans, and those who like a little world-saving before their afternoon tea. =)

4 1/2 stars

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Melika Jeddi (1145 KP) rated The Brave Little Toaster (1987) in Movies

Nov 8, 2019

The Brave Little Toaster (1987)

1987 | Action, Animation, Comedy

7.9

(8 Ratings)

Movie Rating

Adorable storyline (4 more)

Engaging characters

Surprisingly believable plot given the basic premise

Cute friendships

A strong message to children about loyalty and bravery

Animation style doesn't hold up to time (1 more)

Can be a bit boring and slow paced in places

Nostalgia For Dayssss

I want to give this a higher rating, I really do. If I was going on nostalgia alone then I would give it a 10 as I absolutely LOVED this movie as a kid, but rewatching as an adult just doesn't pack quite the same punch, as is the case with most of my childhood movies.

Having said that, I still think this is a really fun movie, and while I probably wouldn't stick on the DVD, I would definitely watch it if I saw it whilst flicking through channels.

The basic premise is that the old appliances left behind after the owners move house decide to travel across the country to find their 'master'. This means that we get an odd assortment of characters including a vacuum, an electric blanket, and of course the titular toaster. However, this movie animates them in such a way that you find yourself emotionally attached to the usually inanimate objects, and you fall in love with their unique personalities.

I won't put any spoilers, but the plot is pretty solid with plenty of obstacles for them to overcome, and the 'junkyard scene' is still one of the most powerful scenes of any cartoon in my opinion.

All in all, this is a great fun kids movie, and definitely worth a watch if you have the time.