| The Family Trade by Charles Stross |
[Nov. 10th, 2009|08:51 pm] |
 The Family Trade by Charles Stross
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
From the back of the book
'a bold fantasy in the tradition of Roger Zelazny's chronicle of Amber, the Merchant Princess is a sweeping new series'
the fanatasy element is caused by the Clan who are 'world walkers' that is they can move between our world and their own which is still in medieval times, but now with some families with all mod cons. An interesting concept that is well developed. Miriam Beckwith the main character is interesting and resourceful.
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[Oct. 24th, 2009|10:21 am] |
I went to see this last Wednesday in 3 D but have only just got around to posting. As usual the linked Pixar mini animation was funny. The story had a typical Disney tear jerker element, but was a good bit of escapism. It also had the moral element of older and younger working together and beware of what ambition will do for you. The talking dogs and characterisation were excellent.
The only downside is I did not feel the 3 D added anything to the story. |
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| Spell Checker and Name poems |
[Sep. 26th, 2009|06:29 pm] |
Spellbound
I have a spelling chequer
It came with my PC
It plainly marks four my revue
Miss takes I cannot sea.
I’ve run this poem threw it
I’m shore your pleased too no;
It’s letter perfect in it’s weigh
My chequer told me sew.
By Norman Vandal
Life’s a Spelling Test
Life’s a spelling test
When I ask you, ‘What’s your name?’
For I may spell it differently,
Although it sounds the same.
Are you Catherine with a C,
Or Katherine with a K,
Or Kathryn with a y,
Or Catharine with an a?
Is it Stephen with a ph
Or are you Steven with a v,
Are you Glenn with a double n?
Do I spell Ann(e) with an e?
Are you Sophie with an ie
Or Sophy with a y?
Are you Jon without an h
Or Clare without an I?
Life’s a spelling test,
It’s your parents who’re to blame,
What’s on your birth certificate
Is how they spelt you name
John Foster
Copied From Crack another yolk and other word play poems as I really enjoyed them, the first as I have seen this happen so often and the second as it struck a chord - being called Katherine I automatically spell my name - it is why I changed to Kate which worked until Cate Blanchett came along |
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| G.I Joe the rise of the Cobra |
[Aug. 19th, 2009|07:58 pm] |
Went to see this last night as I needed a new film fix. I really enjoyed the escapism, and I can see how they managed to have the highest car write off of all films to date (if that is not an urban myth).
Some of the story is predictable, but aren't all comic book based films. The action scenes, especially the chase sequence in Paris, are truly amazing. |
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| Changelings by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough |
[Aug. 16th, 2009|10:18 pm] |
Finished Sunday 16th August 2009.
Anne McCaffrey is another author I struggle to put down once started, so this has been a reading Sunday to round off my holiday.
This is a new Petaybee book about the Selkie twin children of Yana Maddock and selkie Sean Shongli and how they link with otters and other parts of the sentient planet. I loved Sky the otter. |
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| Driving Force by Dick Francis |
[Aug. 16th, 2009|10:12 pm] |
Finished on Sunday 16th August 2009
I always find Dick Francis difficult to put down, and this was no exception and even though it was a re-reading I didn't remember the story at all. I find the stories scarey but believable, and love the racing setting. In this case the ex-jump jockey has moved into the horse transport business, but is nearly stopped by people using his transports for nefarious purposes. |
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| Rest Upon the Wind by Gill Twissell |
[Aug. 15th, 2009|08:18 pm] |
Finished on Saturday 15th August 2009.
This book is self published and was written following the author finding out information about her families history. I found it difficult to put down and a very good read. It links together the story of Emily who was born in the late Victorian period and lived in Cumbria during both world wars and her great granddaughter Sophie. |
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