With two books, Percival Everett has become one of my favorite authors. I loved his take on Jim from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in James. And when I read the blurb on The Trees I knew I had to take a look. I didn’t know that I would be blown away by it. Everett…
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All Systems Red (2017) – Martha Wells
I absolutely loved Martha Wells’ All Systems Red. I will admit to be a little disappointed when I downloaded from the library to my e-reader and discovered it was only a novella, a preface if you will to the adventures to come. When I dug into the story, however, any doubts I had about it’s…
Alien: Earth (2025) – Neverland
Disney did me a huge favor and sent me the first six episodes of their new Alien: Earth series to take a look at. I only watched one. And let me tell you, it’s not because I hated it. Oh no. I knew I could sit there and easily devour all six episodes that they…
Stargate SG-1 (2005) – Avalon: Part 1, and Part 2
Season nine got underway with Avalon: Part 1 on 15 July, 2005. It was written by Robert C. Cooper with excerpts written by Cooper and Brad Wright. And it is not the show it was at the end of the last season. Season nine features some big changes for the series. Sure we had Jonas…
Stargate SG-1 (2005) – Citizen Joe, and Reckoning: Part 1
Dan Castellaneta, the voice of Homer Simpson, guest stars in Citizen Joe. Written by Damian Kindler from a story by Robert C. Cooper this episode debuted on 18 February, 2025. It’s a unique kind of clip show, with excerpts featuring the writing of Cooper, James Crocker, Peter DeLuise, Jonathan Glassner, Victoria James, Kindler, Joseph Mallozzi,…
Gladiator II (2024) – Ridley Scott
I greatly enjoy Ridley Scott films, he’s an incredible technical director, even when his films aren’t as emotionally captivating as I would like, there’s always something masterful about his creations. Gladiator II is no different. The first film resonated and struck a chord with filmgoers everywhere. It’s no surprise that the idea of a sequel…
Hyperion (1989) – Dan Simmons
Hyperion, an epic tale from Dan Simmons reads like an intergalactic Canterbury Tales. It’s a massive tome that once it got rolling, completely engaged me. A pilgrimage of seven are summoned together to journey to the world of Hyperion. A planet that has a strange mystery at its heart, the time tombs, and a strange…
On His Majesty’s Secret Service (2023) – Charlie Higson
007 returns for one more mission as Charlie Higson delivers the latest and last, as of this date, James Bond literary adventure. Set in the modern era, M informs Bond of a possible coup attempt during the coronation of King Charles. It’s 007’s job to pick up where 009 left off before he was discovered…
Stargate SG-1 (2003) – Disclosure, and Forsaken
It doesn’t happen often in this series, but I think we were due for one. It’s the SG-1 clip show! A framing story, written by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, sees Hammond (Don S. Davis) and Major Davis (Colin Cunningham) briefing representatives from other governments. They are revealing the existence of the Stargate program to…
Stargate SG-1 (2002) – Allegiance, and Cure
At Stargate Command’s Alpha Site, problems are arising between the free Jaffa, Earth, and some newly arrived Tok’ra. Tensions that are raised when a naquadria bomb is discovered and suspects start dropping like flies. Written and directed by Peter DeLuise, no time for a cameo though, this episode was first broadcast on 9 August, 2002….
The Mind Reels 