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David McK (3649 KP) rated Good Omens in Books

Jan 28, 2019

Good Omens

Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry

9.3

(42 Ratings)

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One of the few books in which Terry Pratchett collaborated with another author (in this case, Neil Gaiman), this is also one of the few non-Discworld books that he co-wrote for adults.

Heavily borrowing from 'The Omen', this novel concerns itself with a (possible) Armageddon scenario, including the four Horsemen (bikers) of the Apocalypse. As is usual for a Pratchett book, it also contains many footnotes in each chapter, and more than once had me laughing out loud!

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David McK (3649 KP) rated Vlad: The Last Confession in Books

Jan 30, 2019

Subtitled (on the inner cover) "The Last Confession", this is a fictional re-telling of the story of the 'real' Dracula: not the vampire of Bram Stoker's legend, but of the 15th century Wallachian Prince who lived c. 1390 to Dec 1447. (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vlad_II_Dracul)

It's also not a novel for the squemish: this book doesn't shy away form the reason Dracula would become known as Vlad Tepes (Vlad the Impaler), with some rather explicit passages concerning the same.

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David McK (3649 KP) rated Soldier of Fortune (Captain Rawson, #1) in Books

Jan 30, 2019

I picked this book up for something like £2 in The Works (kinda like Bargain Books), and now I know why.

Set during the Wars of Marlborough, I was hoping for an exciting and interesting story during which I might learn something new. Unfortunately, the novel was pretty bland: both in plot and execution. The prose was never really that gripping; none of the characters were that interesting and elements of the plot were just, well, silly.

In short: meh.

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Gisell Middleton (189 KP) rated A Stranger on the Beach in Books

Oct 31, 2019

A Stranger on the Beach

Michele Campbell | 2019 | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

8.0

(5 Ratings)

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This novel is reminiscent of Gone Girl in its style and plot. The dual points of view with at least one, maybe two, unreliable narrators propulses the story making it a page turner. The twists are well executed and some of the characters are well fleshed out. However, there are many questions left unanswered, some loose ends that could have been tied up nicely and a few eye-rolling moments. All in all, an excellent psychological thriller with a twist.

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Brittany N. Staley (35 KP) rated Knives Out (2019) in Movies

Jan 12, 2020

Knives Out (2019)

2019 | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.3

(84 Ratings)

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Its a donut inside a donut (0 more)

Fantastic

If this was a book first I can see why it would be a best selling novel! It takes murder mystery and flops it on its head. It was one of the best films I've seen in a while. Daniel Craig did a fantastic job! And it was great to see captain America as a not so loveable character he did fantastic in the role. It emotionally ties you up in the characters too.

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Becs (244 KP) rated Speak of the Devil in Books

Jan 2, 2020

Book was provided by the author herself, Britney King, in exchange for an honest review.

I truly enjoyed this novel. It left me gripping for more and wanting to learn more of the New Hope Church, the sirens, the leaders of New Hope, etc. I recommend starting with The Social Affair, as reading in order will help you gain a better understanding of what the underlying story is about and will make all the gaps come together in the end.