Odd People: Hunting Spies in the First World War
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First World War espionage was a fascinating and dangerous affair, spawning widespread paranoia in...
Charlie Cobra Reviews (1840 KP) rated Rim of the World (2019) in Movies
Jul 7, 2020
Alex, a smarter than average 13-year old, is forced to go to the same summer camp that his mother went to when she was a girl. The summer camp is called Rim of the World and while there he meets three other teenagers, Darius the joker, Gabriel the tough guy, and Zhen Zhen the tomboy. They all stick together when suddenly aliens begin to attack the area. A space pod crash lands and an astronaut inside entrusts Alex with the key to stopping the alien invasion. They must now travel 40 miles away on their own through dangerous obstacles but as they do they will begin to bond and become friends.
First off this movie is a perfect summer flick for watching with friends who like sci-fi. It seemed to have a lot of comparisons and similarities to The Goonies, which I believe was the inspiration for it. I liked how each character had very distinct personalities. Alex the main character, has the greatest character growth out of the group but they all change along the journey. The special effects and CGI could have been way better and at times were down right laughable. But the actors performances and the scenes where they are better really sell the film. This movie is definitely not to be taken seriously but still has moments of drama that take it up a notch. I had a fun time watching it. I give it a 7/10.
Girl in the Woods: A Memoir
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Girl in the Woods is Aspen Matis's exhilarating true-life adventure of hiking from Mexico to...
Goldeneye: Where Bond Was Born: Ian Fleming's Jamaica
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The top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller. "Completely fascinating, authoritative and intriguing." (William...
Motherhood, Rescheduled: The New Frontier of Egg Freezing and the Women Who Tried it
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How would you live your life if you could stop your biological clock? If you could be free of the...
Rushing Woman's Syndrome: The Impact of a Never-Ending to-Do List and How to Stay Healthy in Today's Busy World
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Do you often feel overwhelmed, and in a daily battle to keep up? That you rarely get on top of your...
The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time
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We are in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis, and this has profound consequences - on our...
The Upside of Downtime: Why Boredom is Good
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Are we living in an age where we are more boredom-prone? Or are other people boring us? Or could we...
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated Kings Falling (The Book of the Wars, #2) in Books
Feb 23, 2021
The characters in Kings Falling build upon what was established in Storm Rising. I loved getting to know the characters better and how the different subplots are working together. That is one reason I love reading Ronie Kendig's books, they always have a great depth of character. Aside from the main characters, the secondary characters caught my interest in this book, and I am not sure how we will get their full stories before the series ends (Uhm, Hint for more books about them?). I loved all the character's playful banter, the dangerous situations, and the real-life problems that they faced together as a team.
The storyline is very intriguing and keeps me guessing, especially how this book ended. I am very much anticipating the release of Soul Raging coming out in November. The storyline reminds me of stories along the lines of Lord of the Rings, or The Chronicles of Narnia albeit with more fast-paced adrenaline run than either of those stories.
I give this book 5 out of 5 stars for the second book being just as good (if not better than) the first, for the great characters, and for keeping me up till midnight reading to see the ending only to get the shock of a lifetime. I highly recommend this book!
*I volunteered to read this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.