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Book Review: The Book of Thomas, Volume 1: Heaven

Robert Boyczuk’s The Book of Thomas examines truth, faith, determinism, and salvation within a decaying world which resides in the gaps between genres.

Posted On : December 21, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Movie Review: Rollerball

How is Rollerball, a C+ dystopia from 1975, still relevant to a modern audience?

Posted On : December 19, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Post #400 and The Best of 2012

In the 400th post on the Page of Reviews, I look at the best in genre of 2012.

Posted On : December 17, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Web Series Review: Clutch

Violent and visceral, Clutch successfully pushes the boundaries of the web series in the best tradition of Shawn Ryan and “The Shield”

Posted On : December 14, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Adam versus Steam Greenlight, Volume 1: Fester Mudd, MaK, and Haunt

Wherein Adam looks at games on Steam Greenlight and decides, like Caesar, thumbs up or thumbs down.

Posted On : December 12, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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The Oblivion Trailer: A Primer on How to Make an Original Idea Look Mundane

The Oblivion trailer uses 120 camera shots to sell an original screenplay as every other sci-fi movie ever made.

Posted On : December 10, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Book Review: Stranded

The Stranded Anthology by Bell Bridge Books offers sci-fi novellas by James Alan Gardner, Anne Bishop, and Anthony Francis.

Posted On : December 7, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Adam Shaftoe on John Updike on Criticism

Wherein Adam looks at John Updike’s six rules for literary criticism.

Posted On : December 5, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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My Dark Souls Conversion

One year ago I gave Dark Souls the finger, writing it off as an inflated level grind intent on making mountains out of mole hills. I was wrong. Here’s why.

Posted On : December 3, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe
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Meme-worthy: Rick Grimes’ Magic Right Hand

Move over Herschel’s shotgun, Rick Grimes’ magic hand is possibly the worst part of The Walking Dead’s second season.

Posted On : November 30, 2012 Published By : Adam Shaftoe

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