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Comment on Poison: Chapter One by Snow White, a Welsh king, and a tiny book club ← Bardonian

Snow White, a Welsh king, and a tiny book club ← Bardonian — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:21:28 +0000

[...] read more, but aren’t certain you want to fork over the cost of importing it from the U.K., Gollancz has the first chapter available as a [...]

Comment on Star Trek into Darkness – talking points (no spoilers) by Todd

Todd — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:39:38 +0000

Hmmm, not sure I agree with all this – but then again, it’s boring to agree on everything!

Personally, I’d say there are at least three good Trek films in a row (6, 7 and 8) and I’m afraid this whole reboot just isn’t for me.

The film(s) are very slick, very flashy and I can completely see why they’re popular in the age of the Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster. Like you say though, the film moves at breakneck speed and at times I was wishing it would just slow down a bit, taking a more measured approach to storytelling.Too many things seemed to happen too quickly, and while there were a few nice character moments and gags, there was no time for any kind of introspection that didn’t come across as lazy and cliched.

There were a few homages to that which had gone previously (tribbles, klingons, the Kirk/Spock engine room scene) but I just thought they were a bit lazily done, as a knowing wink that lacked the subtlety I’d have hoped for.

And I’m sorry, I just can’t get over the feeling that each films feels like a bunch of impersonators trying hard, and mostly failing, to recapture the magic of old characters.

The strength of the old films was that they built on years of familiarity between characters and cast, but for me, these films just don’t have enough love and tenderness in them to match even the later TNG films.

I might just be a miserable old fan though!

Comment on Publication Date confirmed for Scott Lynch’s THE REPUBLIC OF THIEVES by Officiellt datum!!!! | SF-bokhandeln Malmö

Officiellt datum!!!! | SF-bokhandeln Malmö — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:17:30 +0000

[...] nyheter för gentlemannatjuvar, lömska typer och slikt folk; den 10 oktober kommer den tredje boken om Locke Lamora att nå butiken. Utgivningsdatumet har bekräftats av båda [...]

Comment on Praise the Lord and pass the genre ammunition. by Perdition And The Deep Blue Sea | Everything Is Nice

Perdition And The Deep Blue Sea | Everything Is Nice — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:47:46 +0000

[...] Spanton has published a really odd piece called ‘Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition’ on the Gollancz blog. It is only 800 words long but manages to be rambling, patronising and built [...]

Comment on Read this book with the lights on: NOS4R2 by Wiedzmin

Wiedzmin — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:04:04 +0000

comes out on the 30th doesn’t it?

Comment on 10 reasons why Community is better than The Big Bang Theory by frostbr

frostbr — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:07:16 +0000

They’re ‘BNL’ now? We need a shorthand for the Barenaked Ladies. That’s how fundamental they are.

Comment on Poison: Chapter One by Dreaming a Bloody Destructive Secret | Literary Escapism

Dreaming a Bloody Destructive Secret | Literary Escapism — Sat, 11 May 2013 02:15:37 +0000

[...] has posted Chapters One and Two of Sarah Pinborough’s new Snow White story, [...]

Comment on Cover Reveal: Path of Anger by Brian

Brian — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:14:21 +0000

Looks, and sounds, intriguing.

Comment on Read this book with the lights on: NOS4R2 by Jon Sheard

Jon Sheard — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:42:22 +0000

This is a really great book, his best novel to date. Reading the advance proof was addictive, once started I could not put it down. A truly terrifying read not unlike his father at his best.

Comment on Farewell Sookie: DEAD EVER AFTER Trailer by Jen

Jen — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:01:20 +0000

Hi Ranjit,

All of the winners have been emailed.

Thanks,
Jen