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David McK (3801 KP) rated Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch #2) in Books

Jan 28, 2019 (Updated May 22, 2020)  
Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch #2)
Men at Arms (Discworld, #15; City Watch #2)
Terry Pratchett | 1993 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.5 (8 Ratings)
Book Rating
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Only the second book in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series to feature the City guard (in a total of eight such books, and at least one short story), this takes place a year or so after he events of "Guards! Guards!", and is probably best described as a police procedural/whodunnit crossover.

This, to the best of my knowledge, is also the first book to feature Leonard of Quirm (albeit in a small role), and expands upon the characters first introduced in "Guards! Guards!" as well as upon the themes of racial (or speciesist) intolerence and bigotry. Like "Guards! Guards!", and unlike some of the later City Watch novels, Corporal Carrot once again takes a central role in the narrative: a position later filled by Vimes, with Carrot himself becoming more of a background figure.
  
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Alexandra Shattock (31 KP) rated Woman in the Water (D.S. Imogen Grey, #6) in Books

Dec 21, 2019  
Woman in the Water (D.S. Imogen Grey, #6)
Woman in the Water (D.S. Imogen Grey, #6)
Katerina Diamond | 2019 | Crime
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Twists and turns and outright shocks (0 more)
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I have read all Ms Diamond's books and they are all phenomenal. This one as usual has good characters and great villains but what she does brilliantly is take you on a journey that emotionally challenges you on every level.
A woman is found in the water and trying to solve the mystery of why she was there and the intricacies of her life and who tried to he her take our two main detectives on a very awkward and heart wrenching journey. Something happens which is particularly shocking but the author handles it very well indeed with respect but also showing the emotional trauma involved.
I would highly recommend those who like police procedural to read this series. Start at the beginning with The Teacher, really, you'll thank me later!
  
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Eleanor (1463 KP) rated Dying Light (Logan McRae #2) in Books

Feb 6, 2020  
Dying Light (Logan McRae #2)
Dying Light (Logan McRae #2)
Stuart MacBride | 2006 | Crime, Fiction & Poetry, Thriller
8
8.3 (4 Ratings)
Book Rating
A successful return of this gritty Scottish police procedural.
I feel I could just copy a lot from my review of the first book in this series; Cold Granite. This was like tuning in to the second series of a program you liked and they haven’t changed much - thankfully. We still have a gloomy atmosphere but this time we are facing an arsonist and a dog killer so still horrific on the crime front. We have a police investigation, some internal politics and a bit of banter. All feels very BBC post 9pm drama and I loved listening to Steve Worsley’s narration in the audiobook version.

We do get a lot more of DI Steel in this book and this is welcome as she’s a vivid character. Can’t wait for the next season oh wait book I meant next book……….
  
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Awix (3310 KP) rated Gemini Man (2019) in Movies

Oct 11, 2019  
Gemini Man (2019)
Gemini Man (2019)
2019 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
7
5.8 (33 Ratings)
Movie Rating Watch
Long-in-the-works Will Smith vehicle certainly feels like it's from the 90s. Government assassin decides to retire, but knows too much and finds himself the target of his own clone replacement. First and foremost a decent action movie, with a rather better performance (or performances) from Smith than you might expect; on a procedural level it rattles along engagingly enough.

However, the movie almost wholly fumbles all of its potential for addressing deeper issues in any but the most superficial manner - nature vs nurture, second chances, issues of identity, and so on. The manner in which it is filmed (for the special high frame rate 3D) is blandly appealing but not exactly atmospheric. In the end it is reasonable entertainment but all things considered you could be forgiven for expecting something rather more substantial.