Reviews of everything that falls under the written word- from books to comic books. This also includes audio books, dramas and plays.
As soon as it hit the shelves, Ernest Cline’s science fiction young adult “Ready Player One” was an instant hit, as it came out in a time in which pop-culture was becoming mainstream, and it hit the sweet spot when it came to nostalgia which hadn’t yet reached its peak. And while I would never classify it as a classic, it was a fun page … Continue reading Book Review: Ready Player One
Madeleine L’Engle’s “A Wrinkle in Time”, ever since it was published in 1962, has been capturing the imagination of readers young and old alike, and now, it had been turned into a movie by director Ava DuVernay. Regardless of whether you have seen the movie already or not, let us take a moment to take a look back at a young adult science fiction novel … Continue reading Book Review: A Wrinkle In Time
Just as every great story has a beginning, every great story also has a great ending. The difficulty with the last book in a series or in the season finale of a television show is that you don’t want the story to end just yet; and you hope beyond hope that the writers will be able to wrap everything up and give you a satisfying … Continue reading Book Review: The Return of the King by JRR Tolkien
Just like with films, creating and reading the second book in a series can be a little bit difficult. Most of this is because there is some pressure for the book to just as good as the first one while still driving the story forward. In this regard, JRR Tolkien’s “The Two Towers” is quite unique. It is the second in “The Lord of the … Continue reading Book Review: The Two Towers by JRR Tolkien
Fantasy stories and novels are plentiful today, and appear in a wide variety of forms ranging from Young Adult all the way to high epic fantasies. However, among all of that which has been published, none has captivated and has been more influential than J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, which began with “The Fellowship of the Ring”. When it first came out … Continue reading Book Review: The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkein
Earlier this month, I was finally able to keep a promise that I have been making to myself for several years and managed to catch one film that was playing in the Metro Manila Film Festival before it officially ended on January 7. Among all the films, I decided to watch “Ang Larawan”, a musical adaptation based on the musical of the same name that … Continue reading Book Review: A Portrait of the Artist as Filipino + Ang Larawan: From Stage to Screen
It is no secret that I love “Star Wars” as much as I love my other fandoms, and I really wanted to be able to do a “Star Wars” related post before my “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” review. Thankfully, I decided to finally pick up and read my copy of “Ahsoka” by E.K. Johnston, so that I can finally, in a way, close the … Continue reading Book Review: Ahsoka (Spoilers!)
Big Finish really did good when they allowed Spotify to have some of their audio dramas for Whovians to enjoy, as it does allow Whovians who want more “Doctor Who” to whet their appetites with what they have to offer so that they can go and purchase the rest of a particular range or series from Big Finish themselves. As for me, it’s definitely working, … Continue reading Audio Drama: Big Finish’s Jago & Litefoot Series 5 (Spoilers!)
I must confess that it has been quite a while since I’ve listened and reviewed a Big Finish adventure, let alone a “Jago & Litefoot” one. However, as soon as I began listening to this new set of adventures, I knew that we were back in business, especially as this particular series had a good mix of stories and concepts, characters, and villains. As I … Continue reading Audio Drama: Big Finish’s Jago & Litefoot Series 4 (Spoilers!)
Aside from my upcoming character studies on the main characters from Season 14 to 18, and aside from Leela (Louise Jameson), you won’t be hearing much anymore about the Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) and his main companions. Nevertheless, for now, we can still enjoy and bask in the company of the Fourth Doctor for just a little while more with this review of Big Finish’s … Continue reading Audio Drama Review: Big Finish’s The Fourth Doctor Adventures Series 1 (Spoilers!)
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