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ClareR (5996 KP) rated The Future in Books
Mar 26, 2024
I couldn’t get enough of The Future by Naomi Alderman. This book pressed all of my Sci-Fi/ Speculative fiction/ dystopian buttons ALL AT ONCE!!
I’m not actually sure how I should explain this… There’s so much going on in this book - doomsday preppers with an awful lot of money, climate breakdown and pollution, social media influencers.
Actually, that doesn’t explain half of it.
This is the story of a heist. A pretty daring one, and one that could so easily fail, but in order to save the future, a group of friends decide that they will have to do something to protect the world from three of the most powerful and influential billionaires.
The story is told in punchy, short chapters, interspersed with excerpts from a chatroom ( I loved these parts - I didn’t think I would to begin with, but I really enjoyed them). This style really propels the story forward. Actually, the STORY propels the story forward.
Look, I just really, really loved this book, and I think you should go and read it. Ok?
I’m not actually sure how I should explain this… There’s so much going on in this book - doomsday preppers with an awful lot of money, climate breakdown and pollution, social media influencers.
Actually, that doesn’t explain half of it.
This is the story of a heist. A pretty daring one, and one that could so easily fail, but in order to save the future, a group of friends decide that they will have to do something to protect the world from three of the most powerful and influential billionaires.
The story is told in punchy, short chapters, interspersed with excerpts from a chatroom ( I loved these parts - I didn’t think I would to begin with, but I really enjoyed them). This style really propels the story forward. Actually, the STORY propels the story forward.
Look, I just really, really loved this book, and I think you should go and read it. Ok?
Dean (6927 KP) rated The Handmaid's Tale - Season 1 in TV
Dec 18, 2017 (Updated Aug 14, 2018)
Disturbing vision of the near future
Finally got around to watching this series after seeing very high reviews for it. I haven't read the book and didn't know anything about the story beforehand. It's an interesting if dark and disturbing vision of western society being taken back a couple of hundred years. I did find some of the mid season episodes a bit slow and less dramatic at times. Overall though an excellent series.
Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Other Side of the Island in Books
Jan 12, 2018
In [The Other Side of the Island] the author[Allegra Goodman] gives us a very interesting take on our possible future. The Corporation and Earth Mother are building the Enclosure over the (now flooded) Earth to protect the people. The question is at what cost does this protection come and what are you willing to sacrifice?
The book was an excellent read and as the author intended left me with questions. I will be highly recommending this book to my students.
The book was an excellent read and as the author intended left me with questions. I will be highly recommending this book to my students.
Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated Madso's War (2010) in Movies
Feb 2, 2019
Dark gritty crime drama
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When a Mob boss decides to disappear because the cops are closing in on him his rivals decide to take over with disastrous consequences. A cut throat world is exposed as betrayal and murder take over. Madso gets caught up in it with his gang of middle rate thieves and mobsters and as his mob slowly gets taken out he has hard decisions to make about his future.
ALilLacey (2 KP) rated The Eternity Code (Artemis Fowl, #3) in Books
Mar 4, 2019
Artemis goes on one last sneaky excursion after getting his father back but a world of things go wrong including his bodyguard getting shot. I couldn't believe the quick thinking Artemis took to save his friend and how he got revenge on those who wronged him. Maybe he'll think better than to make something as powerful as the eternity code in combination with technology that's ahead of the Mud people's time in the future. The 3rd book was definitely action packed.
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Only Love (One and Only #3) in Books
Mar 10, 2019
fab read
This is the third book in this series by this author. Even though this book is part of a series it can be read as a stand alone read. This is a heart breaking romance story. Another fantastic swoon worthy and sexy read from this author. Amazing well written characters with amazing chemistry between them. This book will keep you reading long into the night. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended read
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Highly recommended read
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Writing On The Wall in Books
Mar 31, 2019
fantastic read
This is a new romcom book by this author. This is the first book by this author that I've read and I was surprised how good it was. This story will have you laughing and crying throughout the book. This book has amazing well written characters, you will fall in love with as you read. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended read
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Highly recommended read
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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ClareR (5996 KP) rated Blanket of Snow in Books
Apr 29, 2019
This picks up where The Eye of the Storm ended. If you’ve wondered what happened to Lydia and her mates, then this short story begins to tell you just that. Lydia seems much more at home in her own (wolf) skin, but she still has a secret that she’s keeping from her mates. This was only an hour long read, but it was such a GOOD read! I’m really looking forward to more from the Surrey pack in the future!
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated His Wicked Touch in Books
May 6, 2019
fantastic read
A quick amazing read by this author. This book is exhilarating, steamy, action packed with some paranormal elements thrown in. The characters were really well written with amazing hot chemistry between them. The story flows perfectly with a few twists and turns. This maybe a quick read but its definitely worth the time. I can't wait to read more from this author in the future.
Highly recommended read
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Highly recommended read
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Rugged Texas Cowboy: A Western Romance in Books
May 7, 2019
This is two books in one, first you have cowboy and the captive and then cowboy and the thief. These books are classic romance stories with a sexy slant on them. These are two novella books. These books have plenty of characters development, a strong storyline and lots of hot and steamy scenes. I can't wait to read more in this series and by this author in the future.
Highly recommended
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Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book
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