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David (771 KP) rated Ready Player One in Books
Apr 8, 2018
Fantastic, the concept is awesome and in my opinion a snapshot of how the world could be on it's current path. Unfortunately I am not a videogame nerd, some of the references were lost on me but 80s film and TV, I loved the connection to the culture of the time period. Since Back to the future I have been a fan of the Delorean car and was excited it was bought back in this story. The book was a thrill, geek ride from start to finish. My only regret is that I didn't discover it when in was first published in 2011.
Now I have read it I can't wait to see the film, player one is well and truly ready!
Now I have read it I can't wait to see the film, player one is well and truly ready!
Our future society? Made up of 5 factions that you must be a part of or you'll be part of the unwanted factionless. At 15, Beatrice, later known as Tris, has to decide between her parents faction or something different, something more. Belonging part of the selfless faction just isnt quite what she's all about. How will she adjust to this new and exciting faction where being proud, strong and brave is what its all about? Including learning how to fight and defend. Not only that but there's more to all the societies, a secret, a secret that Tris is part of and not in a way that people want to see her stay alive. I can't wait to read Insurgent!
Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated Dirty Work (Filthy Politics, #1) in Books
May 7, 2019
this is the first book by chelle bliss that I've read but the second book by brenda rothert I've read. i really enjoyed this book and fell in love with it from the first page. the chemistry between the characters set the pages alight. this book has everything you want in a romance book, fantastic story line, fab characters, plenty of hot steamy scenes and a bit of banter between the characters. these two author have come together and bought you a book which you'll want to keep reading long into the night and leave you wanting more and more. i personally cant wait for more by these two authors in the future.
highly recommended
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Obsessed book reviews (49 KP) rated No Pants Required in Books
May 7, 2019
this book is the perfect summer read that you'll want to read all day in the sun. this book has it all, some emotional parts, some that will make you laugh out loud, lots of light hearted moments and the hot steamy scenes making the pages set alight. I loved the characters and how the interacted with each other, the banter between them was very well written. this is definitely a fantastic romantic read that you'll want to keep reading till the last page. this author has a fab way of writing so that you just eat up every page written. I cant wait to read more from this author in the future.
highly recommended
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Sassy Brit (97 KP) rated In Her Footsteps in Books
Jun 5, 2019
In this exciting domestic thriller by Ruth Harrow, Harriet tells the story of her abuse and her efforts to go into hiding from her husband Dan.
Having fled from London, she sets up shop in Coventry, rebuilding her life, working and cautiously making new friends again. From the outside all looks well. However, the reader is led into a false sense of security and slowly we watch Harriet’s paranoia get the better of her, and cannot help but wonder if she is just worried because her past, or if there is something deeper going on.
In Her Footsteps was an entertaining debut book, broaching difficult topics surrounding physical abuse and the emotional distress it causes. I’ll be looking out for more from this author in the future.
Having fled from London, she sets up shop in Coventry, rebuilding her life, working and cautiously making new friends again. From the outside all looks well. However, the reader is led into a false sense of security and slowly we watch Harriet’s paranoia get the better of her, and cannot help but wonder if she is just worried because her past, or if there is something deeper going on.
In Her Footsteps was an entertaining debut book, broaching difficult topics surrounding physical abuse and the emotional distress it causes. I’ll be looking out for more from this author in the future.
Jackie Meyer (1 KP) rated An Abundance of Katherines in Books
Feb 8, 2018
What's interesting is reading this book at 33, feeling not nearly as intelligent or gifted as I did growing up, I could connect with the characters. While Colin is 17/18 in this book, he's going through the same questions as I am/have. The last chapter is really where it all comes together for me. I will read it again along with the appendix because there's a lot of meaning in it, more than can be absorbed in a quick read.
This is my first John Green book. I enjoyed the writing style and will definitely read more in the future. I recommend this book for anyone undergoing an identity crisis to resolve who they were or thought they were with who they are.
This is my first John Green book. I enjoyed the writing style and will definitely read more in the future. I recommend this book for anyone undergoing an identity crisis to resolve who they were or thought they were with who they are.
Zuky the BookBum (15 KP) rated There Will Come Soft Rains in Books
Mar 15, 2018
This is pretty cool, considering it was written in 1950. This is a story about an automated house doing all its programmed chores on a house not affected by the nuclear apocalypse that's left the entire world empty. With things like Amazon's Alexa and other AI things appearing on the market, you can imagine this is the way people will live their lives in the future, with fully automated houses.
This is quite a sad tale really. No matter how advanced our technologies become doesn't mean we're able to escape death and destruction.
<i>I'm sorry I'm bombarding you with short story reviews, I've just really got into them these past couple of days and you can find so many free online, via https://archive.org/ !! </i>
This is quite a sad tale really. No matter how advanced our technologies become doesn't mean we're able to escape death and destruction.
<i>I'm sorry I'm bombarding you with short story reviews, I've just really got into them these past couple of days and you can find so many free online, via https://archive.org/ !! </i>
Micah Ulibarri (79 KP) rated Betrothed #1 in Books
Mar 24, 2018
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A comic book written by a play wright? That's right.
In a world where two warring factions in another dimension are in a war for ages, their two future rulers have been placed on Earth to grow up. When they meet, they immediately feel a connection.
This is not Romeo and Juliet, as the issue immediately tells us.
I was absolutely riveted. For the exposition that this issue had To do, ithought it was done very smoothly. I also found I really enjoyed the characters especially the main two. My biggest regret isthatthere is currently only one issue out. I will be adding this series to my monthly pulls because I believe it warrants the support.
In a world where two warring factions in another dimension are in a war for ages, their two future rulers have been placed on Earth to grow up. When they meet, they immediately feel a connection.
This is not Romeo and Juliet, as the issue immediately tells us.
I was absolutely riveted. For the exposition that this issue had To do, ithought it was done very smoothly. I also found I really enjoyed the characters especially the main two. My biggest regret isthatthere is currently only one issue out. I will be adding this series to my monthly pulls because I believe it warrants the support.
ashezbookz (32 KP) rated Obsidio: Illuminae Files Book 3 in Books
Jul 5, 2018
What a great conclusion to the story - the formatting is still my favourite I need more multiformat books like this. Once I hit about 150 pgs I couldn't stop and devoured the rest of the book that day. I must say that Asha is not my favourite of the group - so her story didn't really appeal to me much, but there was enough of the other players to make up for it - it was very encompassing of the characters/stories and at 120 pages from the end I was having a panic attack and freaking out - needless to say this is one of the best series that I have read - and I can't wait to revisit it in the future!
Andy K (10821 KP) rated 12 Monkeys (1995) in Movies
Aug 1, 2018
A modern classic!
I recently watched the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis which wasn't very good, but did show clips of many Willis films. You forget how many very good films he was in back in the day (not so much now) including 12 Monkeys.
Any time travel film is always going to mess with your brain a little and become more confusing the more you think about it; however, this one still holds up.
Willis plays his again everyman sent back in time to try and discover details about a mysterious disease which ravages the entire world in the future he comes from. Enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and a hilarious supporting role for Brad Pitt.
Any time travel film is always going to mess with your brain a little and become more confusing the more you think about it; however, this one still holds up.
Willis plays his again everyman sent back in time to try and discover details about a mysterious disease which ravages the entire world in the future he comes from. Enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and a hilarious supporting role for Brad Pitt.
