Knowing

Jul 09

Knowing

Knowing (2009) Starring: Nicolas Cage, Chandler Canterbury, Rose Byrne, and Lara Robinson. Directing: Alex Proyas At A Glance: A teacher opens a time capsule that has been dug up at his son’s elementary school; in it are some chilling predictions — some that have already occurred and others that are about to — that lead him to believe his family...

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Wizard’s First Rule

Jul 08

Wizard’s First Rule

Wizard’s First Rule (Sword of Truth, Book 1) by Terry Goodkind Published by Tor Books, it was released on August 15, 1994 in hardcover and in paperback on July 15, 1997. At A Glance: In the aftermath of the brutal murder of his father, a mysterious woman, Kahlan Amnell, appears in Richard Cypher’s forest sanctuary seeking help… and more. His world,...

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Untold, a CBRPG!

Apr 30

Untold, a CBRPG!

As my few friends are well aware, I have a small (okay, maybe small isn’t the right word) obsession with role-playing games. Or, more specifically, RPG systems. I like to try them all. I’ve played D&D 4e, Savage Worlds, Fate, M&M 2e, etc. I’ve got a rather large number of systems accumulated that I haven’t yet tried but really, really...

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Iron Lake

Feb 13

Iron Lake

Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger Narrated by Jerry Sciarrio Published by Books in Motion At A Glance: Part Irish, part Anishinaabe Indian, Corcoran “Cork” O’Connor is the former sheriff of Aurora, Minnesota (population 3,752). Embittered over losing his job as a cop and over the marital meltdown that has separated him from his wife and children,...

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Mean Streets

Feb 12

Mean Streets

Mean Streets by Jim Butcher, Kat Richardson, Simon R. Green, Thomas E. Sniegoski Published: Roc Trade (January 6, 2009) At A Glance: From four of today’s hottest fantasy authors—all-new novellas of dark nights, cruel cities, and paranormal P.I.s. The best paranormal private investigators have been brought together in a single volume—and cases don’t come any...

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