[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hMwiEOUAm4] The 100: I Am Become Death (1×10) Synopsis: Murphy returns to the camp, claiming he was tortured by the Grounders. Meanwhile a mysterious fever hits the camp, causing horrible effects. Rating: ★★★★☆ I feel like I shouldn’t preface this recap with this statement, because it seems outlandish even to me, but… […]
Authors and Readers – Friend or Foes? [Guest Post]
As part of our tour stop for Expiration Day we’ve got a guest post from the author, William Campbell Powell! We asked him to muse on what it’s like to be a new author in a time where participatory fandom has become the norm. Fans and authors have become used to immediate […]
William Campbell Powell’s Expiration Day is a Hidden Gem Among YA Sci-Fi
Don’t forget to ENTER HERE for a chance to win your own copy of Expiration Day and an awesome Tor Teen bag! Three winners will be selected at the end of the book tour so check it out. Expiration Day Author: William Campbell Powell Release Date: April 22, 2014 Publisher: Tor Teen Source: NetGalley DRC Genre(s): YA Science […]
Should I Watch The 100?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-qspf2lrl4] The 100 Pilot Rating: ★★★½☆☆ The 100 is the new science fiction, post apocalyptic, survival, teen tv show by The CW. It’s based on the young adult novel called The 100 by Kass Morgan. The pilot debuted last night. So how did it go? Well, I’d give it a […]
“RoboCop” Is Surprisingly Good, Without Being Campy
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INmtQXUXez8&w] RoboCop (2014) Release Date: February 12, 2014 Cast: Joe Kinnaman, Abbie Cornish, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, Jay Baruchel Director: Joe Padilha Studio: MGM, Columbia Pictures Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Crime Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: High IMDB | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia I enjoyed […]
Janelle Monáe's The Electric Lady is the best sci-fi you'll hear all year
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEddixS-UoU] The Electric Lady Artist: Janelle Monáe Release Date: September 10, 2013 Label: Wondaland Arts Society/Bad Boy Records/Atlantic Records Length: 67:28 Genre(s): R&B/Soul Rating: ★★★★★ iTunes | Amazon |Target |Spotify Janelle Monáe is a time lord. No, I don’t mean that in a joking “she should be the next Doctor” sort of thing. (Though, in my perfect […]
Orphan Black: Endless Forms Most Beautiful Recap
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unIJ8zE8fWk] Orphan Black has been a fast-paced, sometimes nerve-wracking journey, right to the end of its exciting first season finale, which I’m pretty sure will keep the audience’s adrenaline pumping until the show’s return next spring. Amelia, revealed to have given birth to twins Sarah and Helena, meets a restrained […]
Orphan Black: Entangled Bank/Unconscious Selection Recap
Alright Clone Club (is that our fandom name?), a lot has happened. I got a bit buried under finals, so let’s do a quick recap of episode eight, “Entangled Bank,” before we talk about this season’s penultimate episode. The couple’s getaway was a bust and Alison is divorcing Donnie. She […]
Orphan Black: Parts Developed in an Unusual Manner Recap
Secrets continue to be exposed, and we’ve unexpectedly learned where certain loyalties lie. With Paul going to meet his handler, Olivier, Sarah is on edge. She’s still not sure she can trust him, and she’s also convinced that Cosima can’t trust Delphine. This puts a wedge between Sarah and Cosima […]
Orphan Black: Variations Under Domestication Recap
Alison doesn’t know it yet, but she’s about to throw one hell of a party. It’s no ordinary morning to begin with. Alison wakes up and checks the nanny cam she’d set up that night to find that Donnie got up and left in the middle of the night. Believing […]
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