Susan Hated Literature

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1880s


Anno Dracula by Kim Newman

6 November 2012
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Anno Dracula by

The last of my RIP reads, and my All Hallows Swap book. What if Van Helsing had lost? What if Dracula had won that battle, married Queen Victoria, and taken power? What would Victorian England make of vampires coming out … Continue reading →

John Carter dir. Andrew Stanton

17 September 2012
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John Carter [based on the book by] by directed by

In the 1880s a young Edgar Rice Burroughs is summoned to his uncle’s home. But when he reaches it he discovers that John Carter is already dead and the body is locked away in his crypt. Ned is to inherit … Continue reading →

H.G. Wells The Island of Dr. Moreau

26 August 2012
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The Island of Doctor Moreau by

Read/Download for free from The University of Adelaide Read for Coursera Sci-Fi course & for RIP VII After his death the nephew of a Mr. Edward Prendick found a strange account among his papers. It was known that Prendick had … Continue reading →

8 January 2008
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The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford [based on the book] by directed by

I loved this film. I loved everything about it. The acting was brilliant. The way the story unfolded. The narration. The casting. The scenery. The cinematography. The soundtrack. Everything was just great. Best film I’ve seen this year. Which’d be … Continue reading →