Month: September 2013
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Book Review – Steelheart
Steelheart, by Brandon Sanderson, is a spin through a dystopian world where an event (the Calamity) has given a small number of humans super powers. The problem is, they are ALL evil. Even though not all ‘Epics’ are equal in power, there are enough that they pretty much carved the world up into chunks they…
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The Legend of Korra – Civil Wars
I thought Part 2 put a solid finish on the various Civil Wars storylines. Â Korra learns just how deep Unalaq’s lies and manipulation go, and Tenzin bonds with Ikki, and in doing so has a moment with Kya and Bumi to boot. Â The Bolin/Eska situation is still less funny and more painful, but at least…
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Vintage Gaming – Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast
First person shooters were huge for me when I was younger, despite the fact I wasn’t very good at them. That meant FPS’s that still had a single player story were much loved and more likely to be bought. Jedi Outcast was the second ‘Jedi Knight’ game but the third game starring Kyle Katarn, one…
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The Legend of Korra Book 2 – A Rough Start
Spoilers, if you must know. I meant to write these weekly, but hey, there’s a ton to process here! Â The first two episodes set the stage six months after the defeat of Amon. Â Korra can airbend, Mako’s a cop on the fast track to detective, and Bolin’s remade Fire Ferrets are terrible. Â Asami is barely…
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Movie Review – Elysium
I really wanted to like Elysium, and I guess I do, somewhat. However, there are some serious problems here that kept me from getting even as far as “I really like it” or “It’s great!”. The first half seemed to drag. Too much establishing of characters, and even then, it didn’t stick. I never got…
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Book Series Review: The Gentlemen Bastards Series
Okay, my friends had been recommending this series to each other for years, and when I saw the third book was available on NetGalley, I jumped in and started reading. Â WOW. Â This is some great fantasy writing for sure! Â Take Ocean’s 11, add in magic and alchemy, stir with swords and hatchets, and you’ve got…