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David McK (3562 KP) rated Dragonflight in Books

Apr 11, 2021  
Dragonflight
Dragonflight
Anne McCaffrey | 1968 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
4
7.8 (13 Ratings)
Book Rating
OK, so first things first: this novel is older than I am (by about 10 years or so)

First published in 1968, I believe.

As such, it's of a very different time than today.

It's also undoubtedly a strange amalgam of science fiction (they're on a different planet, people!) and fantasy, leaning - I felt - more towards the latter than the former.

It also has, I believe, a strong following of people who thoroughly enjoyed it.

Unfortunately, I'm not one of them, finding it to be dull, boring and (mostly) bland, despite the initially intriguing setting. It also doesn't help that I didn't find any of the main characters to be all that interesting or even engaging - a cardinal sin, in my opinion. Characters don't necessarily have to be 'good' (see: Marvel's 'Loki'), but they do need to hold your attention!

Sorry, Ms McCaffrey - this just didn't really work for me.
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated La derniere vague (The Last Wave) in TV

Aug 8, 2020  
La derniere vague (The Last Wave)
La derniere vague (The Last Wave)
2019 | Drama, Fantasy
6
6.0 (1 Ratings)
TV Show Rating
Le goings-on spooky in the south of France: a mysterious, apparently sentient cloud which may or may not embody nature's vengeance on civilisation abducts a group of surfers for five hours and then returns them, with strange powers. (Not that the media takes any notice of any of this.) This provides everyone in town with un beaucoup lovely chance to work through all their various personal issues before the end of the last episode.

Comes across a bit like a mid-table Stephen King novel, or possibly just a very glossy soap opera with a guest appearance by Giant Space Monster Dogorah. Fairly engaging stuff, though unlikely to feel terribly original to the clued-up viewer; passes the time nicely without demanding your full attention. Avoids too many explanations (they're clearly hoping for a second season), which could be irritating, but the end-of-series cliffhanger is okay.
  
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