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kiko robertos (3 KP) created a post

Jul 17, 2017 (Updated Jul 17, 2017)  
Those of you that love sci-fi reading either know of or should be familiar with Harry Harrison's "Stainless Steel Rat" series.
It's a futuristic Robin Hood style story with the action and intrigue of James Bond with the moral flexibility of Han Solo.
It's amazing that this has never made it to the big screen, seeing as how it has most genres covered: action, mystery, thriller, romance, science, technology, fantasy, sci-fi, politics and family.

It's easy reading, go enjoy the trip.
     
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Paige (428 KP) Jul 28, 2017

Thanks for reminding me of that series. I enjoyed it, too. May be time for a reread.

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Happy Utopia Day, Joe McCarthy
J.T. Lundy | 2013
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
[Happy Utopia Day, Joe McCarthy] by [J.T. Lundy] was a fast paced, semi absurdist spy thriller. The very unlikely hero of Chris Thompson is seen as a typical everyman who wants excitement until he realizes what that may cost him.

The characters [Lundy] creates are entertaining as are the situations they get in. It made me laugh out loud but also think about a lot of things. A book that can be entertaining and thought provoking is truly a gem.
  
Ready Player One
Ready Player One
Ernest Cline | 2011 | Fiction & Poetry
8
8.9 (161 Ratings)
Book Rating
Originally reviewed on http://www.frommybookshelf.com

I feel like I may be on of the last people to have gotten around to reading this dystopian scifi thriller, but I'm glad I finally listened to it (I downloaded it off of Audible). While Cline's necessity to drop some 80s reference (however obscure) in what seems like every other paragraph started to feel a little forced by the end, it was still a rollicking good story, and any 80s kid will completely dig this.
  
Code Name: Camelot
Code Name: Camelot
David Archer | 2016 | Fiction & Poetry
5
5.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Unique protagonist (1 more)
Character diversity
Little action, despite being called a thriller. (1 more)
Background stories aren't believable
An ok read
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Good plot line. Writing style was decent, but not stellar. I liked the unique protagonist, and the characters were likable. While I like the fact that their recruits had a variety of backgrounds and skills, some of it wasn't believable. Some of the characters were really good at semi-common skills, but still made me wonder how they ended up with the agency.
  
Replicas (2019)
Replicas (2019)
2019 | Mystery, Sci-Fi
This sci-fi thriller turned out WAY better than I expected. The description only scratches the surface of this well paced Keanu Reeves flick. The acting was great and the cinematography/effects were just right. The story unfolds beautifully with plenty of twists and turns throughout. I only found a few things predictable but it definitely didn't take away from the thought-provoking intensity of the story. If you're a sci-fi lover like me you'll really enjoy this film. Worth a watch!
  
Hanna (2011)
Hanna (2011)
2011 | Action, Mystery
Interesting
Decided to look this one up when I saw the show coming out. Very captivating movie. Low budget but well done. The concept isn't completely original - government attempting to create perfect soldier, etc - but was definitely told in an interesting way. The acting and cinematography were good. I would've appreciated subtitles in the scenes where other languages were spoken, but, it is what it is. Overall a decent action thriller with a unique protagonist and storyline. Worth a watch!
  
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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) created a post

Jul 12, 2018  
Watched a new Netflix original called "Tau". It's a sci-fi thriller about a girl (Maika Monroe) kidnapped by a scientist to experiment on her, coding AI from peoples emotions. She escapes his prison but ends up stuck in his house under the scientist's watch with the assistance of his AI controlled house. Very good acting and story. The effects were pretty impressive and the cinematography was very well done. Netflix continues to make very good original content. Worth a watch!
     
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Andy K (10823 KP) Jul 13, 2018

https://smashbomb.com/s/tau

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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) Jul 16, 2018

Thanks for the tip. I appreciate it!

Tau (2018)
Tau (2018)
2018 | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Watched a new Netflix original called "Tau". It's a sci-fi thriller about a girl (Maika Monroe) kidnapped by a scientist to experiment on her, coding AI from peoples emotions. She escapes his prison but ends up stuck in his house under the scientist's watch with the assistance of his AI controlled house. Very good acting and story. The effects were pretty impressive and the cinematography was very well done. Netflix continues to make very good original content. Worth a watch!
  
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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) created a post

Jun 30, 2018  
Watched a really good action thriller on Amazon called "Braven" starring Jason Mamoa. Remind me a lot of some of the old action movies from the 80s and 90s. Good acting, great cinematography, well played out (and fairly believable) storyline. He plays a logger who has to fight off drug dealers who've stashed a bunch of drugs in his hunting cabin in the woods. Really well made. I highly recommend this movie if you're into action stories. REALLY worth a watch!
     
The Woman in Cabin 10
The Woman in Cabin 10
Ruth Ware | 2017 | Fiction & Poetry
10
7.5 (51 Ratings)
Book Rating
Well that was a rollercoaster of a book! But boy was it awesome! I love a good mystery and this delivered on mystery and thriller and it had twists and turns and I loved every single second of it. it threw me for loops and it ended up the way I had expected(somewhat) though I had expected something slightly different I was pretty spot on with the ending! So exciting, I can't wait to read more books by this author.