Susan Hated Literature

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Star Trek Into Darkness

12 May 2013
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Star Trek into darkness directed by

Terrorism is everywhere these days. From Iron Man to Star Trek and everywhere in between, you just can’t get away from it. In this case Capt. Kirk is on the trail of a Star Fleet operative gone rogue. He’s blown … Continue reading

Oblivion

14 April 2013
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Jack is a drone repair man. Before his assignment on earth his memory, and that of his communications officer, was wiped, to protect the mission. 60 years ago, or so, the alien scavengers attacked. They destroyed the moon and forced … Continue reading

Outcast dir. by Colm McCarthy

20 October 2012
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Part of my RIP Peril Onscreen Fergal and his mother are on the run. They arrive in a rundown block of flats, clearly hiding out. Mary wants to keep her son safe, but he is a teenager, and trying to … Continue reading

way of thorn and thunder

6 October 2012
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The way of Thorn and Thunder by

Over a thousand years ago the first Human came to Everland. And that led to the Melding; the Human world crashed into the Folk world and out of the destruction both worlds were now joined. Ever since the Folk have … Continue reading

A Princess of Mars

8 September 2012
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Book 1 in the Barsoom series In post-Civil War Arizona John Carter has found a gold rich mine. His partner sets out to buy machinery to let them work it properly, but as he leaves the mine site he is … Continue reading

Mosses from an Old Manse

25 August 2012
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Rappaccini’s Daughter by

Giovanni moves to a new city, and finds that his apartment overlooks an enclosed garden where beautiful flowers grow. And a beautiful woman tends to them. She is Beatrice, the daughter of Rappaccini. But a friend of his father, Baglioni, … Continue reading

The black opera by Mary Gentle

23 June 2012
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The Black Opera by

Conrad Scalese’s latest opera was a great success. Unfortunately the theatre in which it was performed has just been stuck by lightening. And since the composer and many of the performers have fled Naples the church decides to blame him. … Continue reading

The alchemist and the angel

14 January 2012
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The alchemist and the angel by

Jan lives with his aunt and uncle. His parents died of the plague and he had to leave his home village and move to Vienna. At first he is, understandably withdrawn and upset, but after a few months his uncle … Continue reading

Pegasus and the fight for Olympus by Kate O'Hearn

8 January 2012
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Pegasus and the fight for Olympus by

Sequel to Pegasus and the flame As I said about the first book, this is a children’s book and is written for its market. Which means that it isn’t too concerned with character twists and darkness, or subverting genres, or … Continue reading

31 December 2011
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Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol directed by

Ethan Hunt is in prison, but do not fear, an IMF team are here to break him out. No one seems quite sure of what happened between him and his wife, and no one wants to ask. But the mission, … Continue reading