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Ross (3284 KP) rated Dispel Illusion in Books

Jan 3, 2020  
Dispel Illusion
Dispel Illusion
Mark Lawrence | 2019 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
A consistent end to the trilogy
The D&D time-travel series comes to and end with this third book. Here the action is split between a timeline in the 90s following the first two books, with a future narrative of Nick's adult life in the 2000s and 2010s, and finishing up with a retelling of the events of the first book, from "future Nick's" PoV.
I still have issues with the science, multiverse and time-travel execution here as with the first books, but appreciate the way the story was woven together. Some of Lawrence's fantasy books have the different timeline feature and once again he expertly weaves them together so the overall story emerges at a good pace.
At one point, I thought the book was going to go down the Bill & Ted route as a cop-out ("in the future we will come back to this point and leave this key here and voila here it is") but this was actually quite well handled and wasn't the cop-out I feared.
The book benefits from a more stretched timeline as we see significant events from Nick's adult life, rather than dwelling on his teenage years solely. Likewise there is more of a focus on the D&D, which was somewhat lacking in book 2, and with key learnings from that featuring in the real world storyline.
Overall, I think I enjoyed this series, but I have my hang-ups about time-travel and multiverse theories in general. A good bit of escapism, if a little heavy on the pretend science at times.
  
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Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds
2017 | Role-Playing
A massive, gorgeous new area (2 more)
More focused story
Improved animations
New cutscenes make base content look less polished! (0 more)
For those who hate open-ended games, fast travel points and simple navigation can keep you on the beaten path, if desired. With more content in this fantastic expansion than other entire games, The Frozen Wilds is a must-buy, can’t-miss experience.
Critic- Paulmichael Contreras
Original Score: 5 out of 5

Read Review: http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2017/11/06/horizon-zero-dawn-the-frozen-wilds-review/#/slide/1
  
Outlander  - Season 1
Outlander - Season 1
2014 | Drama
Love, Love, Love
This show gets more and more beautiful with each season. Jamie and Claire have a such an incredible bond that Im constantly in tears watching. Every character is memorable and they manage to pull off many graphic yet important topics. Might just be my favorite show on television, ever. Can't get the husband into it though so my Outlander time has been my own private time :) Time travel, passion, love, heartache, loss, war, there are no words to properly sum up this incredible show.
  
Is there anything better than a book about books? :D Very handy little book, especially if you're a novice to the historical fiction genre and aren't quite sure where you'd like to travel next. How the author categorized books was very helpful and inventive too. Altogether it may not be the most comprehensive guide to historical fiction, but it's a darned good place to start your journey in the field or just to decide what's next. Is it weird that I read it cover to cover? ;P
  
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Dalton Ewen (2 KP) rated the PlayStation 4 version of Mortal Kombat 11 in Video Games

May 18, 2019  
Mortal Kombat 11
Mortal Kombat 11
2019 | Action, Fighting
Takes the bloody combat of the former games, and combines time travel, for an epic conclusion to a trilogy of games started in 2011. (2 more)
The fatalities are INSANE this year.
Takes the variant system of the last game, and adds the customasation options seen in Injustice 2
Fan favourite characters such as Mileena and Takeda left out. (2 more)
No word on guest DLC fighters
[SPOILER] The ending may have reset the Mortal Kombat universe...AGAIN
The 11th installment of the bloody franchise hits another gold mine.
  
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
2019 | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Chris Hemsworth (0 more)
Lack of Korg (0 more)
10 years and they punk us out with time travel
I’m not going to lie, this was the epic conclusion to a 10 year saga and I couldn’t wait. I hoped and hoped they return to the heights after a fairly nothing movie in infinity war.

However they used some lazy storytelling techniques to fix there MCU problems and lost me. Was I entertained?? Yes I suppose I was but I was expecting to be blown away and no I wasn’t!!!