Ah the late 70s and early 80s, the age of the television mini-series, an almost forgotten television event, though slowly being rediscovered by the advent of the limited series. It’s slightly different of course, because back then, there were only a few channels available, making a mini-series an event over consecutive nights. Shogun was based…
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Strange Weather (2017) – Joe Hill
Joe Hill delivers another great read with this collection of four short novels, all of whom, in some form or another tie in with strange weather. Each of the stories are about one hundred pages each, and completely captivate with Hill’s addictive narratives, and engaging characters, details, and horrifying moments. Snapshot delves into a bit…
The Chronicles of The Imaginarium Geographica: Book One – Here There Be Dragons (2006) – James A. Owen
Following a Google search of fun and entertaining book series to read, I came across the intriguing title of The Chronicles of The Imaginarium Geographica, and was suitably intrigued as I read the blurb, how lands of imagination tied into our own world, and was a reflection of it at the same time. Set during…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011) – Water War, Gungan Attack, and Prisoners
“When destiny calls, the chosen have no choice.” Jose Molina pens the season four opener that debuted on 16 September, 2011. Anakin Skywalker (Matt Lanter) and Senator Padme Amidala (Catherine Taber) head to the planet of Mon Calamari which is on the brink of civil war between the native Mon Cals and the Quarren. The…
Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) – Broken Bow
Captain’s log: 16 April, 2151 The Star Trek prequel series, Enterprise, debuted with the feature length episode, Broken Bow on 26 September, 2001. It was written by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga. The series is set a century before the adventures portrayed in The Original Series, and introduces us to the crew of the first…
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011) – Citdael Rescue, Padawan Lost, and Wookie Hunt
“Without honor, victory is hollow.” With this trio of episodes we’ve reached the end of the third season, and what a way to amp things up. This season has been filled with sharp writing, new and amazing characters, and some satisfying story and character arcs for our heroes. Citadel Rescue was written by Matt Michnovetz…
Moonlighting (1988) – Eek! A Spouse!, and Maddie Hayes Got Married
So Maddie (Cybill Shepherd) is married, and David (Bruce Willis) despite blowing up last week, seems to be handling the news better than the rest of the office in Eek! A Spouse! Written by Ron Osborn and Charles H. Eglee from a story by Roger Director, Kerry Ehrin, and Jeff Reno, this episode debuted on…
Revelation Space (2000) – Alastair Reynolds
Growing up I loved science fiction movies and television (still do) but as far as reading went I stuck to Star Wars and Star Trek novels before finally letting Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001, and Frank Herbert’s Dune open my mind up a little more. Still, I wouldn’t delve much deeper than that for a number…
Star Trek: Memory Prime (1988) – Garfield and Judith Reeves-Stevens
Set during the five year mission of The Original Series, the next Trek novel I found myself exploring serves as a bit of a sequel to the episode The Lights of Zetar and is notable as the first novel written by the Reeves-Stevens couple of Garfield (referred to as Gar on the cover) and Judith….
Underwater (2020) – William Eubank
Borrowing (very, Very, VERY) heavily both visually and story-wise from Alien (without the 70s cinema verite nods to overlapping dialogue) as well as having nods to The Abyss, Leviathan, DeepStar Six and even Lovecraft, Twentieth Century Fox invites you into the depths with its new release, Underwater. Kristen Stewart starts as Norah, a mechanical engineer…
The Mind Reels 