Book Review: Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister
Confessions of an Ugly Step Sister
Gregory Maguire
http://www.gregorymaguire.com
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It’s pretty clear what Gregory Maguire’s schtick is – find a well-known story and derivate the heck out of it. He writes a very specific kind of pro-fanfic, which challenges the accepted interpretation of a beloved tale by injecting realism, death, sex and grime and telling it from …
Book Review: Lady Audley’s Secret
Lady Audley’s Secret
M.E. Braddon
http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/8954
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When lay-about gentleman barrister Robert Audley finds his friend missing on a lazy summer’s day at his uncle’s house, he starts from a dreadful suspicion and goes on to unravel a story of bigamy, deception and murder.
It’s not as good as it sounds like.
First of all, this isn’t really a detective …
TV Series Review: Leverage – Season 1
Leverage, Season 1
http://www.tnt.tv/series/leverage/
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An alcoholic insurance investigator teams up with five world-class criminals to play Robin Hood, ripping off big companies and corrupt, powerful figures to help out the little man.
The name of the game is sting. Or possibly con. Swindle. Heist. Think Ocean’s 11, Once a Thief or well, The Sting, in a handy …
Book Review: My Soul To Keep
My Soul To Keep
Tananarive Due
http://www.tananarivedue.com/
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Jessica has the perfect marriage, but her husband has a secret. He’s a killer. He’s also an immortal with blood that heals.
That summary does no justice to the scope of this novel. It’s remarkable for a number of reasons, not the least of it is the slowly oppressive style, the …
Book Review: Collision Course
Collision Course (Star Trek Academy)
William Shatner, Judith Reeves-Stevens, Garfield Reeves-Stevens
http://www.williamshatner.com
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Now, I know what you’re thinking, but William Shatner is funny. You can’t say he isn’t. Have you seen Boston Legal? Shatner reading Palin’s poetry on Conan O’Brian’s show? Yeah. I haven’t read his autobiographies, but I’m informed they are hilarious. Intentionally! So I …
Film Review: Hot Fuzz (2007)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
http://www.hotfuzz.com
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Judging by the cover, Hot Fuzz looks like another dumb action comedy parody, in line with such wastes of space as Loaded Weapon 1 and Epic Movie. Chances are, though, that if you’re reading this blog you’ve already found out that it’s actually awesome.
The markers for awesome are there for those in …
Film Review: How To Train Your Dragon (2010)
How To Train Your Dragon (2010)
http://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/
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Young Viking Hiccup just doesn’t seem cut out for dragon-slaying, being more inclined towards building contraptions and swooning over the local teen champion Astrid. When, desperate to prove himself, he manages to capture a mighty dragon whose death would cement his social standing, he finds himself unable to slay …
Film Review: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
http://sherlock-holmes-movie.warnerbros.com/
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Before we went in to see Sherlock Holmes (2009) – I feel the year must be mentioned since the producers didn’t grace the film with a more unique title – I told my girlfriend that we should consider a few things in advance in order to get our money’s worth in enjoyment …
TV Series Review: The Mentalist – Season 1
The Mentalist, Season 1
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/the_mentalist/
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The show follows the crime-solving success story of Patrick Jane, former fake psychic, as he uses his amazing powers of observation and, well, guessing, to aid a California Bureau of Investigation unit lead by vague romantic interest Agent Lisbon. The other members of the team include Agents Van Pelt – the …
Book Review: Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
http://irreference.com/quirk-classics/
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The plot: Seth Grahame-Smith adds to and occasionally re-writes Jane Austen’s classic to be about Regency Kung-Fu masters battling zombies as well as looking for love. Miss Elizabeth Bennet has her warrior’s honour besmirched by the rude Mr Darcy, but somehow events and the undead prevent …
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