The Wounded Land

When the Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant came out, I had already read the first Chronicles at least twice.   I read The Wounded Land greedily and found it to be just as compelling as the first books.  It was kind of tough having to wait years between books. The Wounded Land starts off with our real hero, Linden Avery.  A doctor who has a lot of secrets and has burdens laid on top of her from the moment she arrives in town.  The first three chapters or so take place in the real world and the Second Chronicles breaks the tradition…

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Dear Suzanne Collins

Are you a fan of The Matrix?  I love The Matrix, it’s a near perfect film with it’s classic hero’s story.  I loved the characters, I loved the story, and I loved the look of the film.  Then the Wachowski Brothers were seduced by all the money that a successful movie gave them and they forgot the story and characters in favor of special effects.  The next two films had so little in common with The Matrix that they might as well have been set in another universe. I love The Hunger Games.  It was original and amazing and gave…

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The 10X Rule

So, what’s the difference between success and failure?  Action, of course.  The successful people of the world do things, while the less successful sit around watching tv and playing video games.  Hmm. The 10X Rule, like most self help books, is a great read that left me feeling as if I have finally found the meaning of life, the universe, and everything. The 10X Rule is simple, to get more, do more.  It’s also a bit scary.  Do more?  You mean, like now?  Yes, now The 10X Rule tells us. The 10X Rule also has a list of the 32…

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Stargate Universe Canceled by Syfy

The Syfy channel seems to be more interested in Wrestling and Paranormal BS than actual science fiction.  Maybe that’s why they changed their name.  The Syfy channel canceled Stargate Universe only weeks after canceling Caprica. The only shows remaining are Warehouse 13, Sanctuary, and Eureka.  Tick tick tick That’s the sound of your life running out. I never liked Caprica, it was too much a show about The Matrix and too little a show about Battlestar Gallactica.  But it was starting to get a little interesting, just when they axed it. I didn’t like Stargate Universe either, for similar reasons.  …

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