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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated A Princess of Mars (Barsoom, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
American Civil War vet John Carter is shocked to find himself suddenly on Mars where he becomes a semi-prisoner of a race of aliens. But then he meets another human and sets out to free them both.
I enjoyed the movie from last year and finally got around to reading the book. It was a lot of fun even if most of the plot was familiar thanks to the movie. There was one slow section that seemed to come out of no where to slow things down, but on the whole it was worth reading.
read my full review at<a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-princess-of-mars-by-edgar.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
I enjoyed the movie from last year and finally got around to reading the book. It was a lot of fun even if most of the plot was familiar thanks to the movie. There was one slow section that seemed to come out of no where to slow things down, but on the whole it was worth reading.
read my full review at<a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-princess-of-mars-by-edgar.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2434 KP) rated Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole (Commander Toad) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
The crew of the Star Warts is exploring a new part of space when they see a black hole off in the distance. While it makes them reminisce of the holes they grew up in, they suddenly find their ship stuck on something. What is it? Can they break free?
This alternative take on black holes is a lot of fun, although I do feel the book started a bit slowly. Still, the pictures are great, the puns are present, and the ending provides a great moral that everyone can learn from – don’t sing with your mouth full!
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/01/book-review-commander-toad-and-big.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
This alternative take on black holes is a lot of fun, although I do feel the book started a bit slowly. Still, the pictures are great, the puns are present, and the ending provides a great moral that everyone can learn from – don’t sing with your mouth full!
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2016/01/book-review-commander-toad-and-big.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Dana (24 KP) rated A Serious Proposal to the Ladies in Books
Mar 23, 2018
This was a very interesting read. It is a compilation of, primarily, two essays directed at the women of the Restoration and Revolution period in London, England. While it mainly speaks to women to be more free in their religions, it also talks about women's political freedoms. This seems to be an early feminist essay which calls to give women more power over their lives.
I did enjoy the first essay more than I did the second because the second got a lot more religious and quite repetitive. But it was still interesting.
If you are interested in early feminist lit or in religious literature, check this book out. I think you would thoroughly enjoy it.
I did enjoy the first essay more than I did the second because the second got a lot more religious and quite repetitive. But it was still interesting.
If you are interested in early feminist lit or in religious literature, check this book out. I think you would thoroughly enjoy it.
Jules (60 KP) rated King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017) in Movies
Apr 2, 2018
Disapointing
To be honest I was disappointed in this movie. I thought it would have been a lot better. I love the story or Arthur and his Knights of the round table, and Merlin is one of my favourite tv shows. I feel like this movie had so much potential. It started off good but I think it was too rushed and they skipped from one part to the other so fast it was hard to know what was going on. I think they could taken more time and told the story properly. It wasn't the worst movie and there were parts I enjoyed. It just wasn't that great in my opinion.
Erika Kehlet (21 KP) rated A Star-Reckoner's Lot (A Star-Reckoner's Legacy, #1) in Books
Feb 21, 2018
A Star-Reckoner's Lot was unlike anything I have read before. This story was part historical fiction, part fantasy, and all adventure. I was not at all familiar with pre-Islamic Iranian culture and lore before reading this book. The author didn't waste words on excessive description, or spell everything out for the reader, but it was easy enough to figure out what was going on just by following Ashtadukht, Tirdadin, and Waray across the sands as they hunt for the mystical being that killed Ashtadukht's husband. Fantasy lovers, historical fiction fans, and anyone who likes a good story should really enjoy this book.
<i>Note: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review</I>.
<i>Note: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review</I>.
This was an enjoyable foray into America's past. The book starts by giving us a glimpse into both Alexander Hamilton's childhood and early military career, as well as Elizabeth Schuyler's early home life. The story then continues to follow the pair throughout their romance and marriage, right up to each of their deaths. Fans of Alexander Hamilton, and there seem to be a lot of those at present, should enjoy the story. While not a young adult book, I found that the writing style gave it the feel of one, and made this a fairly quick, easy read.
<i>NOTE: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.</i>
<i>NOTE: I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.</i>
Dean (6927 KP) rated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1 (2010) in Movies
Mar 9, 2018
A good film, well made and with good actors. I've not read the books to be honest but have seen all the films. This one does really feel like half a film....all slow pace, moody and brooding for what is too come in the finale. It is dark and menacing and a lot more grown up than the other films, some will prefer this others won't. For me this was just average, I prefer the action, Hogwarts, the humour and creatures of the other films. This is largely the 3 main characters on the run and hiding with very little action. Let's hope the final film doesn't lose the Potter magic!
Mayhawke (97 KP) rated Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World in Books
Feb 13, 2018
A Fantastically Great Book :)
A brilliant introduction to some of the most influential women history has systematically over looked. This should be 'must have ' book for all bookcases, girls & boys, though I fear it won't appear on too many boys' shelves. Which is a shame because putting aside the fact that all the people written about are female the achievements listed are important historically in their own right.
It would also make the lives future young women a lot easier if the future young men they will be sharing the world with understood that girls are equally thinkers and do-ers in the same, organic, daily way that girls learn that boys are.
It would also make the lives future young women a lot easier if the future young men they will be sharing the world with understood that girls are equally thinkers and do-ers in the same, organic, daily way that girls learn that boys are.
Erika (17789 KP) rated Authority (Southern Reach #2) in Books
Jun 3, 2018
'Ok' is a perfect word to describe the second installment in the Southern Reach Trilogy. I was expecting something a lot like Annihilation. But, this novel was office-based and kind of boring. The last part of the book was the most exciting, after slogging through the first parts. This novel is about the Southern Reach itself, and it's impending collapse. Is the border advancing? What is Area X? Welp, this book still wasn't sure about these questions. The only reason I'm going to complete the series is that I want to know what Area X is.
At least in this installment, they finally use the term 'alien', it only took a book and a half.
At least in this installment, they finally use the term 'alien', it only took a book and a half.
Tiana Elizabeth Murray (0 KP) rated Thirteen Reasons Why: (TV Tie-in) in Books
Jun 4, 2018
I read 13 reasons why last summer and watched the tv show and there are some major differences between the book and show. But I loved them both equally. 13 reasons why talks about a few different issues that nobody talks about. It gives me something to think about when it comes to friends, family, and people that I don't even talk to. These are important topics that we should be talking about not just talking for five minutes about then drop the conversation but really really talk about it. Overall I loved the book and the show so much so i gave it a 10/10. I loved it a lot