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The Pinebox Vendetta

Jeff Bond

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From the author of The Winner Maker and Blackquest 40 comes The Pinebox Vendetta: a genre-bending...

Political Suspense

Charlotte (210 KP) rated The Power in Books

Jan 6, 2018

The Power

Naomi Alderman | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry

7.9

(13 Ratings)

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an incredibly interesting concept with a fast paced plot (3 more)

very interesting structure of the book as a book within a book, etc.

a thought provoking commentary on gender, religion, power, war and the future of these things, even with hints towards the dangerous future of chemical/atomic/nuclear weaponry

i am sure that this will be made into a movie (it really is of grand proportions) and i can only hope they do it justice

truly disturbing at times (0 more)

THANK YOU FOR THIS NOVEL NAOMI ALDERMAN

i cannot encourage anyone to read this book enough. what a concept for a novel!! especially biting from the perspective of a female reader, it reads as a disturbing and compelling gender political satire that sometimes hits a little too close to home. i implore you to read it and reconsider the gender political landscape of our modern society

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Enyeh (71 KP) rated Foundation in Books

Sep 5, 2017

Foundation

Isaac Asimov | 1942 | Science Fiction/Fantasy

7.6

(5 Ratings)

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Political intrigue, narrative structure, foresight (many aspects of plot) (0 more)

Writing style, plausibility of characters (0 more)

Asimov's Foundation series is a classic for a reason. His ability to construct a coherent political narrative across centuries, without sounding like a dry textbook from a parallel universe, is astounding. However, Asimov's talents lie in plot and narrative - not in writing style, dialogue, or characterization. He utilizes character interactions to describe most occurring events, but these interactions are simply not believable. You find yourself rolling your eyes, cringing away, even having to close the book for a moment to rid your mind of the image of Asimov as a greasy 15-year-old in his mom's basement, trying to write about human beings without ever interacting with them.

Sorry, Isaac. I'm sure that's not true of you.

All in all, the success of this book doesn't surprise me, but it was not easy to get through.

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Dianne Robbins (1738 KP) rated The West Wing Weekly in Podcasts

Sep 17, 2018 (Updated Sep 17, 2018)

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Relive all the best of The West Wing.

Co-hosted by actor Joshua Malina, who played Will Bailey in The West Wing, and Hrishikesh Hirway, host of the podcast Song Exploder. The West Wing Weekly reviews and explores the series episode by episode and shares behind-the-scenes stories with guest stars, writers, producers, and more from The West Wing, along with political figures who discuss the politics and social issues portrayed in the series. The co-hosts are intelligent, brilliant and hilarious. Josh Malina's puns are delightful. They put their own spin on the show and are a delight to listen to. I highly recommend this podcast to all West Wing fans. You won't regret it. Well, maybe. It depends on how much you like or hate puns. LOL