Opinion
The Disappearers
I wasn’t a fan of this book. I personally found it crude, vulgar, repetitive, and tiring. I got very bored of the sex, the language, and I really didn’t care much for any of the characters. It felt bloated, it jumped around both in time and by…
The End of Everything - John Harrison
Not the most optimistic title. And not the most optimistic book I’ve ever read either. I spent a good proportion of the the first half of this book a little confused. I hadn’t even read the synopsis before diving in, and it took a while to understand what…
Service Model - Adrian Tchaikovsky
A light hearted, farcical, science fiction yarn featuring the robot protagonist, Charles – who reminded me of Kryton from Red Dwarf – also of the robotic butler/valet ilk. A journey through a dark, dystopian world, encountering various characters and challenges until the not-quite-as-you-expect finale. It questions free will,…
The Maidens - Alex Michaelides
Another murder mystery/thriller this time set in Cambridge, UK. As I’ve spent a lot of time in Cambridge, I enjoy anything set in this beautiful city. It has such an ambience, and I love being able to visualise places I know and often learn about or discover places I…
Fairy Tale - Stephen King
The setup of this book was a lot more engrossing than what was being set up. Of all the ‘magic land’ books I’ve ever read I’ve usually enjoyed the new world a lot more than the setup, but not in this case. Once we finally got the…
Red Dwarf: Titan - Doug Naylor
I’ve always enjoyed the sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf, with its lovable flawed characters. Although this was a good read, I felt like I’d already heard or seen most of this before, including most of the lines, put-downs and clever quips. I think I missed whether this was all…
The Grey
A review of the film 'The Grey,' praising its exploration of alpha male dynamics despite a slow middle act.
Escape Plan
A review of the prison breakout film 'Escape Plan,' finding it a bit corny despite the fun premise.
The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
A review of the film adaptation of 'The Hundred-Year-Old Man,' praising its comic timing and faithful translation.
Noah
A review of the film 'Noah,' finding it overly long and disjointed despite impressive visuals.
Pompeii
A review of the film 'Pompeii,' which I found to be a somewhat laughable derivative of 'Gladiator.'
Big Fish
A review of Tim Burton's 'Big Fish,' a fantastical drama about family and personal journeys.
