Cannonball Read 17 – Page 6886

He quotes Tenacious D in the epigraph. That should tell you everything you need to know.

January 8, 2014 by narfna 6 Comments

Don't get me wrong. I like Tenacious D. Their self-titled first album was practically the soundtrack to my first year of college (much to the regret of my roommate). If you called "Tribute" the greatest song in the world without irony in your voice, I wouldn't punch you in the face. I once ate at … [Read more]

narfna's CBR6 Review No:3 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: and another thing . . ., author rolling in grave, douglas adams, eoin colfer, hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy, humor, narfna, officially licensed fanfic, sci-fi ·

It’s a very very mad world

January 8, 2014 by Berry Leave a Comment

Hassan Blasim was born in Iraq, but has lived in Finland since 2004. He has directed movies in both countries. He writes in Arabic, and the English translation of this short story collection won him some acclaim in Britain in 2010. In a way it could be said that he embodies the fears of some … [Read more]

Berry's CBR6 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: ·

Mass Effect: Redemption

January 8, 2014 by Vylotte Leave a Comment

Set between the prologue and start of Mass Effect 2, the novel introduces some familiar faces in a race to find Shepherd's body before the Collectors escape with it. Written by ME2 lead writer Mac Walters, it is true to the universe and characters, though a very superficial cast. I was surprised … [Read more]

Vylotte's CBR6 Review No:3 · Genres: Science Fiction · Tags: Graphic Novel, Mass Effect ·

In the After

January 8, 2014 by Vylotte Leave a Comment

In the aftermath of an alien invasion, one girl and the child she rescues must live an entirely silent life to avoid detection. At least until they are discovered by a scientific enclave that changes everything. It was entertaining, I liked the investigation into the beginnings of dystopia, and … [Read more]

Vylotte's CBR6 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Dystopian, Post Apocalyptic, Young Adult ·

Beloved, like an ax to the heart

January 8, 2014 by Vylotte 1 Comment

Beloved is the story of Sethe, an escaped slave surviving the transition of freedom after the end of the Civil War, and her community of people moving on after tragedy, abuse, debasement and a life less than human. Beloved is also the story of a stranger who appears at their door, bearing the same … [Read more]

Vylotte's CBR6 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: ·

CB VI #1: Gone Girl

January 8, 2014 by lowercasesee 1 Comment

I wait to read stuff till it goes on sale on Amazon. I'm cheap, and I rarely feel the need to be completely culturally on the up-and-up (unless it's Harry Potter or Avengers, but that's a whole 'nother kettle of fish). So … [Read more]

lowercasesee's CBR6 Review No:1 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Gone Girl ·

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