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Chris Hooker (419 KP) rated The Rift in Books

Jan 12, 2018  
The Rift
The Rift
Walter J. Fraser Jr. | 1999 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
[The Rift] by [Walter J. Williams] is exactly the type of book I love to read. I enjoy dystopian that could actually happen such as the Yellowstone Volcano or, in this case, the New Madrid Fault. [Williams] does a great job describing the events that could happen if this fault slipped. Also he does a nice job creating characters both likable and ones you keep hoping will die. The way he brings all the different story lines together is predictable but works. I recommend this book.
  
The Night Circus
The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry
10
8.1 (106 Ratings)
Book Rating
Beautiful writing (2 more)
A great story
The circus and the characters are brillliant
Absolutely spectacular
It's been a while since I read this book but I remember being in complete awe of it. Every single word has a purpose, it's as if each one is specially selected to realise the novel's potential and it's quite rare to get that.

It's mesmerising and beautiful and it's nice to see magic used with subtlety yet still being important without overshadowing. It's difficult to believe this was a debut novel!
  
Killing Floor 2
Killing Floor 2
2017 | Action, Shooter
Fun co-op (3 more)
Nice visuals
Great style
Addicting gameplay
Boss fights feel overly unfair (1 more)
solo players beware
Killing Floor 2 is a lot of mindless fun.I say mindless, but it really does take some strategy to be successful. That’s what makes it the most fun.If you’re thinking of going into this game solo,it’s going to be an uphill battle that will quickly get old
Critic- Drew Leachman
Original Score: 8.5 out of 10

Read Review: http://www.ztgd.com/killing-floor-2/killing-floor-2-xb1-review/
  
Annihilation (2018)
Annihilation (2018)
2018 | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
After watching this movie, it made me want to read the books and made me wish I knew more science. It’s nice that most of the cast is female. We need more movies with women who can kick ass. Definitely some odd things in this movie, but they made it worth watching. Didn’t quite live up to the hype though in my opinion. I was expecting a little more than they gave, but I can’t hate on the movie. Hoping someone does the sequels.
  
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Mo (66 KP) rated Aquaman (2018) in Movies

Feb 18, 2019  
Aquaman (2018)
Aquaman (2018)
2018 | Action, Sci-Fi
Superhero lore (1 more)
Fun Character
Lack any feeling of progression (1 more)
quite predictable
A good super hero movie, but not too gripping
I love DC, which unfortunately makes this movie a difficult one to watch. It was a nice movie, but did not give the character any real justice. The story is not well formed, and sort of seem like it was just thrown together. Overall it is a fun movie to watch, but probably best to have it as a movie in the background to enjoy it.
  
Serenity (2019)
Serenity (2019)
2019 | Drama, Thriller
Good cast (0 more)
The twist! (0 more)
A very surreal film
I didn't bother reading any reviews before I watched this Sky Original film. I was impressed by the cast line up and like a noir, mystery film. At least that's what you think you are going to see. It's one of just a handful of films with a surreal twist that will make most people think "are you serious?". Should have just stuck to a normal thriller plot. At least the scenery is nice to look at.
  
Tron Legacy (2010)
Tron Legacy (2010)
2010 | Action, Sci-Fi
I want a Tron bike!
A visually stunning film! I would have loved to catch this at the cinema in 3D to really appreciate it. It has very cool sets, amazing SFX that takes CGI to the next level. It has a great soundtrack as well by Daft Punk, a bit more of the Tron bikes would have been nice. Sadly though the plot and story in general don't match the impressive visuals. Instead just marvel at the awesome light suits and technical excellence of the film!
  
Natalie Barnes is enjoying the slower pace of winter on Cranberry Island when her niece's painting mentor is murdered. Fernand was such a nice man, who would want to kill him?

There are plenty of storylines to pull you in and keep you reading, and the main characters are great. The recurring characters aren't as sharp as I remember them being, but that's a minor complaint.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/12/book-review-brush-with-death-by-karen.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
  
Murder at the Moonshine Inn is a little edgier than most cozy mysteries, but it does just manage to stay cozy. It was a nice change to have the protagonist try to refuse to do the investigating, realizing how dangerous it would probably be, and then to finally agree to do it but only with the aid of her book group, and to a lesser degree, her husband.

The story is full of twists, turns, and humor, and should please both cozy and traditional mystery fans.
  
The Carnivorous Carnival (ASOUE #9)
The Carnivorous Carnival (ASOUE #9)
Lemony Snicket | 2003 | Children
6
8.5 (21 Ratings)
Book Rating
I created a video explaining my slow decent into hating this series, book by book, for your viewing pleasure:




I kinda liked how this one ended. A horribly nice death for a character who was kinda silly and pointless anyway. Their whole arc felt jarring, at even at the end, when we know their single character trait they've been given, it felt really strange for the character to act the way they did.

Huuuuuuuh... 4 more books...