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A Guide to Reading Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders of Pern" by Threadfall
Depending on their starting point in the world of Dragonriders of Pern, readers will passionately argue in favor of the series being classified as either fantasy or science fiction. However, when considering the series's overall arc, Dragonriders of Pern is a blend of science fiction and fantasy.
By Sandi Parsons3 years ago in Geeks
Book Review: "The Long Petal of the Sea" by Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende’s writing has always been some source of comfort and emotion to me. I first discovered her when I read her book “Eva Luna” whilst I was in school - I must have been about seventeen at the time and afterwards, I did not think of reading her again until I fell back in love with her writing in university. I was twenty years’ old and I had just finished reading a book called “The House of the Spirits” - which I now believe to be her magnum opus. A heart-wrenching book set in a family saga that begins with the death of a woman called Rosa the Beautiful. Throughout the novel, we see fortune telling and spirituality, war and death, love and conflict that take over almost four generations of a family whilst the brooding Esteban sits back and watches as his life crumbles to the ground. “The Long Petal of the Sea” is not a lot different though it is not as long. Instead, this one is set during the Spanish Civil War and starts off with a doctor who treats the wounded. We get these moments in which we are stopped to contemplate before the reality of the war comes rushing back. When the doctor’s father dies and both he and his brother return to his bedside, he must make his father a promise to take his mother and the pianist away from the war. Unable to say no, but unable to leave his post of being a doctor, this book travels through space and time of the late 1930s and generations ahead as we meet people who would not have existed if it was not for an alternative plan in the mind of our main character.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Geeks
THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT Review: Victorious, Masterful, and Engaging
People generally don’t consider chess to be a sport (a category often reserved for more physical activities), so it’s not surprising that most viewers aren’t drawing comparisons between The Queen’s Gambit and classics such as Rocky or Raging Bull. Maybe it’s too soon to call it, but I think this miniseries will stand the test of time in similar fashion. As an avid chess player, I was very pleased with its cultural depiction of the game. And above all, I found The Queen’s Gambit to be an all-round engaging character piece.
By Robert Tapaltsyan3 years ago in Geeks
The Essential Playlist for Fans Experiencing "Schitt's Creek" Withdrawal
My dear readers. I need you all to take a deep breath and say this with me: Schitt's Creek is over. I know that was hard, but it's important to speak those words into the universe so that the healing can begin. When the Levy family (Eugene, Dan and oft-overlooked Uncle Fred) announced that their little Canadian TV series of pure perfection and light would end after its sixth season, we all fell into our own (hopefully) metaphorical pits of despair. As of this writing, it's been two days shy of a full year since the CBC and POP Channel aired that masterful gut-punch of a series finale. We attended the Greatest Wedding in the History of Ever, checked out of the RoseBud Motel and bid adieu to Johnny, Moira, Alexis and David (aka our BFFs). Never again will we grab a smoothie at Cafe Tropical or pick up a toilet plunger at Rose Apothecary or swing by Bob's Garage for a tune-up.
By Jessica Conaway3 years ago in Geeks
An Analysis: Prisoner of Azkaban
This analysis will be organized by theme in order to make it slightly easier to follow. The themes that will be discussed in this analysis will be: a) justice, b) responsibility, c) morality, d) time, e) friendship, f) neglect/abuse as well as g) generally problematic instances.
By Bri Jenkins3 years ago in Geeks
'The Young and the Restless' fans want to know the identity of the lady in the green dress
The Young and the Restless fans have a mystery they desire to solve. It involves an African American cast member who works at Society. She is always seen in the background and has been wearing the same green dress for months. Her name is never mentioned on the show and she cannot be found in the list of the current cast or in the credits. She has been around too long to be considered as a cameo role and viewers want some answers. On social media sites as well as forums for soap spoilers, the question is always the same. "Who is the lady in the green dress?"
By Cheryl E Preston3 years ago in Geeks
Zack Snyder's Justice League
Zack Snyder’s Justice League Movie Review We live in a society, where The Snyder Cut has finally been released. On March 18, after waiting four long years, the fans of DCEU had the pleasure to witness director Zack Snyder's original masterpiece, the Justice League. Having just completed the principal photography back in 2016, Zack Snyder stepped down from the film due to his daughter’s tragic passing. Before he stepped down, Snyder and the executives at Warner Bros, clashed over creative differences. Warner Bros felt the director's vision was too serious, dark, and lack humor. In a response to capitalize on Disney's success with Marvel, Warner Bros hired Joss Whedon the director of The Avengers, and its sequel, Age of Ultron. Under the orders of Warner Bros, Whedon undergoes a series of extensive rewrites, reshoots, and re-edits leaving what is now known as the Snyder Cut on the editors cutting floor.
By Louis Mihael3 years ago in Geeks