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David McK (3557 KP) rated Labyrinth of Evil (Star Wars: The Dark Lord Trilogy, #1) in Books
Jan 30, 2019
Following the now-infamous Disney acquisition of Star Wars (which saw the abolition of the old Expanded Universe), I'm actually no-longer sure where this sits in the hierarchy of canon: is this 'Legends' (i.e pre acquisition) material, or is it stil canon?
This is set between the events of 'Attack of the Clones' and 'Revenge of the Sith' - actually leading directly into that movie, with Anakin and Obi-Wan jetting off back to Coruscant - and, in many ways, seeks to bolster the reputation of one of the missed opportunities from that movie: that of General Grievious (not his face on the cover ...).
I'm also not sure where it sits alongside the Genndy Tartakovsy animation which also seeked to do exactly that, though the latter portion of the novel does seem to describesome of the actions shown in that animation (the surprise attack on Coruscant, and the capturing of Senator Palpatine) in prose form.
This is also the first of the so-called 'Dark Lord' trilogy (comprising of this, [b:Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith|35458|Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith|Matthew Woodring Stover|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388228249s/35458.jpg|476816] and [b:The Rise of Darth Vader|359848|The Rise of Darth Vader (Star Wars The Dark Lord Trilogy, #3)|James Luceno|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388209667s/359848.jpg|574260]); while I have previously read - and enjoyed - the middle of those three, I now feel like reading the series in its entirity, from start to finish.
This is set between the events of 'Attack of the Clones' and 'Revenge of the Sith' - actually leading directly into that movie, with Anakin and Obi-Wan jetting off back to Coruscant - and, in many ways, seeks to bolster the reputation of one of the missed opportunities from that movie: that of General Grievious (not his face on the cover ...).
I'm also not sure where it sits alongside the Genndy Tartakovsy animation which also seeked to do exactly that, though the latter portion of the novel does seem to describesome of the actions shown in that animation (the surprise attack on Coruscant, and the capturing of Senator Palpatine) in prose form.
This is also the first of the so-called 'Dark Lord' trilogy (comprising of this, [b:Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith|35458|Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith|Matthew Woodring Stover|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388228249s/35458.jpg|476816] and [b:The Rise of Darth Vader|359848|The Rise of Darth Vader (Star Wars The Dark Lord Trilogy, #3)|James Luceno|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388209667s/359848.jpg|574260]); while I have previously read - and enjoyed - the middle of those three, I now feel like reading the series in its entirity, from start to finish.
Copycat by Alex Lake is a great psychological thriller full of twists and turns that will mess with your mind. It’s a disturbing story of revenge written at a good pace with interesting characters. I admit it’s not the best psychological thriller I have ever read but it’s pretty good and well worth a few hours of your time.
My thanks to the publisher, HarperCollins UK, via NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest review.
My thanks to the publisher, HarperCollins UK, via NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest review.
Andy Walker (4885 KP) rated The Nun (2005) in Movies
Mar 28, 2019
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A good bit of horror with some good effects. This Spanish film is about the spirit of a murdered Nun taking revenge on the people that killed her. As she was drowned and then dumped in a lake, she manifests through water which is a bit different. It's not a bad film, although not the greatest but we'll worth a watch.
You can see more information and a full plot summery here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nun_(2005_film)
You can see more information and a full plot summery here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Nun_(2005_film)
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2336 KP) rated Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos (Meg Langslow, #3) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Meg is participating in a reenactment of the Battle of Yorktown. While she's watching for things that don't fit into the period, she also finds a dead body. Worse yet, Meg's brother Rob is the chief suspect since the victim wanted to buy his computer program.
Another fun mystery filled with laughs, twists, and great characters.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-revenge-of-wrought-iron.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Another fun mystery filled with laughs, twists, and great characters.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/03/book-review-revenge-of-wrought-iron.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Kathy Casteel-Bain (7 KP) rated The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein in Books
Sep 30, 2018
A Wonderful Reimagining
questions readers may have had from the original work. Elizabeth is a dark, yet delightful character who literally "takes care of Victor" to the very end.
We get to meet the monster on a more personal level and information is tied up quite neatly through the existence of two journals. But, no more information shall I reveal lol. Jump in and read for yourself this story of teens true meaning of freedom
We get to meet the monster on a more personal level and information is tied up quite neatly through the existence of two journals. But, no more information shall I reveal lol. Jump in and read for yourself this story of teens true meaning of freedom
Dean (6927 KP) rated Mean Creek (2004) in Movies
Jan 26, 2019
A very good film that feels similar in many ways to "Stand by me". Great acting from the young cast as a group of kids plan to get revenge on a bully. Though their attitudes change over the day, will they go through with it and with what repercussions?
The film handles the whole bully situaition well and will remind a lot of people how tough life can be as a young kid growing up and going through school.
The film handles the whole bully situaition well and will remind a lot of people how tough life can be as a young kid growing up and going through school.
Shay Storey (9 KP) rated The Emporer’s New Groove (2000) in Movies
Jan 27, 2020
I cant count how many times I watched this!
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This was truly a work of art. Between the fact it's a childrens movie, and how much they put in it. It's one you just have to buy. I mean if you think about it, it all started with a revenge murder plot! And ends with a cat and happy family. I think we can all agree the lever part is all of our favoritesa though.
This movie was so much fun. A wild ride from start to finish. The jumpy storytelling didn't really bother me, because I imagine that's what it's like inside Harley Quinn's brain. 😁 Margot Robbie is delightful. Rosie Perez is slightly annoying, as she is in everything she's in, IMO. And they really didn't need to pound into our heads over and over again that Harley and the Joker broke up and she's on her revenge tour. We got it.