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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2163 KP) rated Free Fall (Elvis Cole, #4) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Jennifer is sure that her boyfriend Mark is in trouble, so she hires PI Elvis Cole to find out what is going on. Elvis thinks he’s found an easy solution, but then he digs a little deeper and begins to uncover something much more serious. Can Elvis help Mark and Jennifer, or is he in over his head?

The story quickly built into another thrilling read, and I was glued to the page waiting to see how it would all turn out. The characters are good, although I still find Cole’s partner Pike to be unbelievable. Despite that flaw, I enjoyed this departure from my normal cozy mystery diet.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/11/book-review-free-fall-by-robert-crais.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Tate (25 KP) rated Uncles Tom's Cabin in Books

Jul 14, 2018

Uncles Tom's Cabin

Harriet Beecher Stowe | 2015 | Fiction & Poetry

9.0

(3 Ratings)

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Adventure and action scenes

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A gripping classic

Classics can be a bit boring, but not this classic! Uncle Tom's Cabin is filled with complex plots and characters that you can't help but root for.

You follow the story of uncle Tom, a slave living in Kentucky. His story is one of hardship, pain, and loneliness with beautiful examples of love and faith woven through.

Eliza is also an important character. She's a woman fighting to keep her family together and free. Her adventurous escape is daring and dangerous. Thrilling to say the least!

This book is impossible to put down! It fosters deep thoughts and perspectives about slavery and racism. Not an easy read but definitely worth it!

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Merissa (11935 KP) rated Covet (Vampire Erotic Theatre #1) in Books

Dec 17, 2018

If you are looking for a hot, sensual and thrilling (on more than one level) quick read, then I suggest you try out Felicity Heaton's first book in the Vampire Erotic Theatre series. This book lets you dip your toe in the vampire's world. It gives you a run down on the difference between the two sets of vampires and gives you a quick insight into what their world is like. There are characters in here that make the story very intriguing - and not just Javier and Lilah!

I love the groundwork that the author has put down, these details are what makes a book special and very, very readable.

If you want something bland and boring, then pass by this Novella. This is hot and spicy - loved it!

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Bringing Out the Dead (1999) in Movies

Nov 8, 2019 (Updated Nov 9, 2019)

Bringing Out the Dead (1999)

1999 | Drama, Mystery

6.7

(6 Ratings)

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Bringing Out The Cage

Bring Out The Dead- is a very underrated movie with a great cast and directed by one of the all time greatest directors- Martin Scorsese.

The Plot: After a disheartening and haunting career wears him down, New York City paramedic Frank Pierce (Nicolas Cage) begins to collapse under the strain of saving lives and witnessing deaths. Through the course of a few nights, three co-workers (John Goodman, Ving Rhames, Tom Sizemore) accompany Pierce as he grasps for sanity and pushes to be fired. Before Pierce falls off the edge, he still has a hope when he forms a friendship with a victim's daughter (Patricia Arquette).

Its delusional, its paranoid, its suspenseful, its thrilling and overall its a good movie.

Highly recordmend watching this movie.

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MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans '66) (2019) in Movies

Jan 2, 2020

Ford v Ferrari (aka Le Mans '66) (2019)

2019 | Action, Biography, Drama, Sport

8.6

(39 Ratings)

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This is an excellent movie all around. I was fascinated by the story itself, and thought they did a terrific job of putting it to film. The race scenes are thrilling, and it's fun watching them build the cars. Christian Bale and Matt Damon work so well together. Caitriona Balfe is amazing as Mollie Miles. Jon Bernthal did a great Lee Iacocca. Josh Lucas has clearly been typecast as the douchebag, which he does very well here as Leo Beebe. Tracy Letts is a perfect Henry Ford II. Granted, 2.5 hours is a bit long, but it holds up throughout so that it doesn't really feel that long. Probably the best movie I've seen in a while, and definitely the best racing movie I've seen in a long time. 🚗🚗