Clearly made on a punishingly low budget, and the vision of the future is occasionally a bit wonky from a modern perspective, but the five episodes written by series creator Chris Boucher are some of the best, most intelligent, wittiest and most cynical SF ever broadcast by the BBC. The other episodes not so much: everything gets a bit campy and there are a lot of national stereotypes on display. (Plus, the theme tune has been called the worst in TV history, and most of the incidental music is rubbish too.) Even when it's not particularly good, it's always trying to do something a bit different, and David Calder is consistently excellent as Spring. Not the first nor the last SF or fantasy show to be cut loose by the BBC before it had a chance to realise its potential.
Merissa (12660 KP) rated All That Glitters (Sol #1) in Books
May 8, 2021
Mica left Sol five years ago to follow her dream, although this did mean leaving her lover behind. Simon had his own plans for Mica and himself that he never told her, pride and circumstance getting in the way. Things go well for Mica, but not so good for Simon. It is due to these circumstances that Simon shoots down Mica's craft, not knowing that she is the pilot. Choices have to be made by Mica and Simon - will they ever be able to trust each other, and be together, again?
This novella packs a punch as you have pretty much everything you could wish for. You get a back story, plot, and possible future. You learn about their political system, about the different categories of planets, and the different people who live on them. With plenty of action and adventure, this is a delightful first story in the Sol Sisters series. Definitely recommended by me.
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
One of Them
8.0
Rate It
Book
Musa Okwonga – a young Black man who grew up in a predominantly working-class town – was not...
Non fiction Memoir
Blackfish City
8.0
Rate It
Book
After the climate wars, a floating city is constructed in the Arctic Circle, a remarkable feat of...
Science Fiction Fantasy
Return of the Thief (The Queen's Thief #6)
Book
The thrilling, twenty-years-in-the-making, conclusion to the New York Times–bestselling Queen’s...
Tapestry of Treason
10.0
Rate It
Book
Her actions could make history – but at what price? 1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser,...
Historical Fiction
Wandering Souls
10.0
Rate It
Book
One night, not long after the last American troops leave Vietnam, siblings Anh, Thanh and Minh flee...
Asia Historical fiction political vietnam
The Shadow Network (WW2 Secret Agent #2)
Book
One woman must sacrifice everything to uncover the truth in this enthralling historical novel,...
Historical Fiction Thriller WWII
Rachel King (13 KP) rated The Centurion's Wife (Acts of Faith, #1) in Books
Feb 11, 2019
This book is the first book in the series Acts of Faith, which I like because not only are all the loose threads not accounted for, but also because I would love to see other Biblical characters portrayed by these authors, such as Paul. I look forward to continuing the series with the next book, The Hidden Flame.
This is how Christian fiction should be written, in my humble opinion. The beliefs and doubts of the characters are real and believable - even to the point of looking messy and contradictory. Their faith hasn't been softened and molded by political correctness, too afraid to quote more than a few fee-good verses from Psalms or even use the name of Jesus. A Christian is not a one-dimensional type-cast description, and neither should the characters in a Christian fiction novel be.