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Unseen academicals

It was midnight in Ankh-Morpork’s Royal Museum.

In the back streets of Ankh-Morpork football is king. And those “Faces” in the shove, or crowd, are just as important as the players. After all, no one really ever sees the game itself, apart from the odd and fleeting glimpse. And in the shove Trev Likely is a name people know, he is Dave Likely’s son after all, Dave Likely the man who scored four goals! and ended up kicked to death in a game. Trev has promised his mum he won’t ever play the game. But now Vetinari is taking an interest. Football has always been frowned on, but now it is being updated and modernised. And wizards of the Unseen University are taking centre stage. Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Told you all I’d be back. You didn’t believe me did you, but look, here I am posting a film review, just like old times. Only it seems that my reviewing style have changed. Much more conversational now. Why? I … Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane.

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

I don’t remember much of the book. I know that I did read Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and I do remember the ending, but a lot of what went on in the middle. No recollection whatsoever. … Continue reading

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Dark Alchemy

Magical Tales from Masters of Modern Fantasy Editor: Jack Dann & Gardner Dozois ISBN: 9780747590569 There was a witch buried at the edge of the graveyard; it was common knowledge. This is a collection of 18 short stories, and as … Continue reading

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

ISBN: 0747581088SPOILERS for book 5, NOT for this book. Book six in the series and I really should have reread number 5 before this one but I didn’t. Ah well, I’d say I have plenty of time to read the … Continue reading

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