When I was a kid I always received a book for Christmas. I used to be so excited about getting it. Then I would probably finish the book by the next day.
I'm going to suggest books for kids and …
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Children’s books for Christmas
November 8, 2010 by
More than Human
September 1, 2010 by
First published in 1953, this most celebrated of Theodore Sturgeon's works won the International Fantasy Award, and rightly so. It's a true masterpiece of provocative storytelling.
A group of …
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Ancient Evil is surprisingly good
July 26, 2010 by
You wouldn't normally expect Ancient Evil, especially in upper case, to be rampaging through Alasaka.
You might expect a small town similar to Northern Exposure, perhaps with some of the familiar …
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Medieval Odyssey
July 23, 2010 by
This modest Australian fantasy stars Hamish McFarlane as a young 14th Century boy with acute psychic powers.
During the period of the Black Death, Hamish believes that he can rescue his fellow …
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A Guide to Discworld and Terry Pratchett
June 25, 2010 by
You might have seen this lens before. Unlikely, as it is rarely visited, but it's possible. If you did, you probably back-pedaled out of it as fast as you could, before the endlessly loading modules …
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District 9
March 28, 2010 by Leave a Comment
If I had not left my glasses at home when I went to the video shop I wouldn't have picked up District 9 at all.
There I was, looking for one more selection to make up the five in number which means …
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