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Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition
Elantris: Tenth Anniversary Author's Definitive Edition
Brandon Sanderson | 2015 | Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.2 (10 Ratings)
Book Rating
Elantris is probably the best place to start for those of us new to the Cosmere. The story develops at a good pace from a position of a lot of unknowns, but the reveals come at a good pace and are explained without being rammed home.
This is fairly typical Sanderson storytelling/world-building but for me the magic system was not quite as well developed/tangible as those in other worlds of the Cosmere.
  
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Dean (6926 KP) rated Riviera - Season 2 in TV

Jun 7, 2019  
Riviera - Season 2
Riviera - Season 2
2019 |
Amazing locations (1 more)
Lots of twists
Better than the first series
Well I enjoyed this more than the first series. Each episode was good and had plenty of twists and revelations. The first series felt more up and down between episodes. This time the pacing and plot were much better, with each episode being consistent. The ending was a little weak compared to the rest of the series, but it was still a very good drama.
  
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Murder in Palm Beach
Bob Brink | 2014
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
so this was an interesting read. Parts were a bit confusing but overall I really enjoyed it. I went into it expecting to have rich preppy type people then realized very quickly that Bob wrote about the dives, bars, prostitutes, etc.. It was very well done and fast paced. The writing was superb. The hero was th eoposite of what you normally would think of a hero being and yet it was wonderful.
  
Well developed main character (0 more)
Culprit barely in story (BUT was referenced often) (0 more)
Better than most thrillers
As a debut book it is a confident stride into novels
Having a journalist AND a girl in a coma as protagonists was a brave move that paid off.
A whodunit that mostly avoids treading the same paths as its peers while not being formulaic - made a refreshing change and reignited my interest in this genre.
  
American Gangster (2007)
American Gangster (2007)
2007 | Drama
A great film with great actors and well directed. I watched the extended edition and it flew by for me despite being close to 3 hours long. It's not as violent or graphic as the likes of Casino, Goodfellas but it is as equally as immersing as those gangster films. The fact it is based on a true story makes it even more interesting. If you like gangster or mafia films you'll love this!
  
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The Woods Are Dark
8
8.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
As far as I can remember this was my first Laymon novel. I read it quite a while ago now so I don't remember a great deal about it. I gave it 4 stars as this is the book that got me into reading laymon and I have to say he is one of my favourite authors. I remember being transfixed to this book. It's well written, fast paced and shocking. Great read!
  
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
2018 | Animation, Comedy, Family
Adventurous and Heartwarming (0 more)
Holiday Fun
Contains spoilers, click to show
Santa being just a little bad for the right reasons. A police cash and reindeer on the loose. As Santa and a sibling duo race to save Christmas. Throw in some seriously cute and well trained elves and you have a family movie night that will be filled laughs and and heartfelt years. So get the popcorn and settle in for a night of family bounding time.
  
Discord
Discord
Communication, Games, Social Networking
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7.8 (56 Ratings)
App Rating
Being able to use on desktop or mobile (0 more)
Sometimes you disconnect without realising (0 more)
I use this every week as I play D&D on Roll20 with friends from around the world.

However, one of the players is in the same room as me and when I use it on my mobile, despite him showing as muted on the call, I have to unmute and remute every single session.

Other than that, it works well