Name that movie (17)
17 December 2015
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Movie quotes, Stainless Steel Droppings, the 2016 Sci Fi Experience
As part of Stainless Steel Droppings 2016 Sci Fi Experience which runs through 1st December to close of January (details here) I’m going to blog a quote (or two) from a different sci fi movie each day. See if you can guess the film. Yesterday’s quotes were taken from Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Today’s quotes:
‘I’m here about some monkeys.’
‘Monkeys?’
‘Monkeys. Yes.’
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‘Nobody is going to die! You’re not going to save the world, okay? You’re delusional. You’ve made all this up out of bits and pieces in your head.’
Name that movie (16)
16 December 2015
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Movie quotes, Stainless Steel Droppings, the 2016 Sci Fi Experience
As part of Stainless Steel Droppings 2016 Sci Fi Experience which runs through 1st December to close of January (details here) I’m going to blog a quote (or two) from a different sci fi movie each day. See if you can guess the film. Yesterday’s quotes were taken from Guardians of the Galaxy (we are Groot):
Today’s quote:
I know this sounds crazy, but ever since yesterday on the road, I’ve been seeing this shape. Shaving cream, pillows… Dammit! I know this. I know what this is! This means something. This is important.
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If everything’s ready here on the Dark Side of the Moon… play the five tones.
Waiting on Wednesday: The Dragon Round by Stephen S Power
16 December 2015
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Tags: Breaking the Spine, The Dragon Round, Waiting on Wednesday
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine. Every Wednesday we get to highlight a book that we’re really looking forward to. This week: The Dragon Round by Stephen S Power – check this out – ‘high fantasy epic that blends swashbuckling adventure with a dark tale of vengeance’, plus, DRAGONS – get in my life – NOW!
For fans of Scott Lynch and Naomi Novik comes a high fantasy epic that blends swashbuckling adventure with a dark tale of vengeance–when a ship captain is stranded on a deserted island by his mutinous crew, he finds a rare dragon egg that just might be the key to his salvation and his revenge.
He only wanted justice. Instead he got revenge.
Jeryon has been the captain of the Comber for over a decade. He knows the rules. He follows the rules. He likes the rules. But not everyone on his ship agrees. When a monstrous dragon attacks the Comber, his surviving crew, vengeful and battle-worn, decide to take the ship for themselves and give Jeryon and his self-righteous apothecary “the captain’s chance:” a small boat with no rudder, no sails, and nothing but the shirts on their backs to survive.
Marooned and fighting for their lives against the elements, Jeryon and his companion discover that the island they’ve landed on isn’t quite as deserted as they originally thought. They find a rare baby dragon that, if trained, just might be their ticket off the island. But as Jeryon and the dragon grow closer, he begins to realize that even if he makes it off the island, his life will never be the same again. In order for justice to be served, he’ll have to take it for himself.
(Not sure if image is final cover)
Name that movie (15)
15 December 2015
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: Movie quotes, Stainless Steel Droppings, the 2016 Sci Fi Experience
As part of Stainless Steel Droppings 2016 Sci Fi Experience which runs through 1st December to close of January (details here) I’m going to blog a quote (or two) from a different sci fi movie each day. See if you can guess the film. Yesterday’s quotes were taken from Predator.
Today’s quotes (because I was having a lot of fun with this one I nearly quoted the whole film (well three separate quotes anyway)!:
*Nothing* goes over my head…! My reflexes are too fast, I would catch it.
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Why would I want to put my finger on his throat?
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‘Ooh, child, things are gonna get easier. Ooh child, things’ll get brighter. You listen to these words. Ooh child, things are gonna get easier. Ooh child things’ll get brighter. Then bring it down hard! Someday…
What are you doing?
Dance-off, bro. Me and you.
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All that glitters…
15 December 2015
Filed under Book Reviews
Tags: The Broke and the Bookish, Top Ten Book covers for 2015, Top Ten Tuesday
Every Tuesday over at the The Broke and Bookish we all get to look at a particular topic for discussion and use various (or ten) examples to demonstrate that particular topic. This week we’re looking at:
Top Ten Best Books I Read In 2015
Now, frankly, this is too early for me to make that list – there’s a jolly good list over at The Speculative Herald (found here) and I will make my list at the very end of the year – because I want to squeeze in every last little drop of reading before I decide – you just never know. So, instead of 10 best books for 2015 I’ve gone for 10 awesome book covers for books I read in 2015. (I may have slightly gone over 10 – but….)
