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Why I recommend "Doctor Who Series 2 (new)"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chancer) — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 07:13:37 GMT

by BBC

The start of season 3 spurred me into action and I watched the rest of season 2 this week.

The genius of the new Doctor Who is that they have managed to make is as ‘hiding behind the cushion’ scary for kids as it was 30 years ago, despite the world moving on so far, and still make it very watchable for adults.

Additionally and also, the end of the series broke my heart.

Why it's taking me forever to finish consuming "Infinite Book, The: A Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless and Endless"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chancer) — Sat, 20 May 2006 07:34:13 GMT

Infinite Book, The: A Short Guide to the Boundless, Timeless and Endless

by John D. Barrow

Well, y’know, any book that claims to be infinite is going to take forever.

Why I recommend "The Crow Road"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chancer) — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 16:07:35 GMT

The Crow Road

by Iain Banks

Opening line:
It was the day my grandmother exploded.

Basic (rated 2 stars)

nobody@allconsuming.net (chancer) — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:38:27 GMT

Ice Age

by John and Mary Gribbin

If you have any vague interest in science, this book won’t teach you anything you don’t already know.

As a primer if has some use, but at only 110 pages it lacks depth.

Why I recommend "The Time Traveler's Wife"

nobody@allconsuming.net (chancer) — Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:47:58 GMT

The Time Traveler's Wife

by Audrey Niffenegger

A touching escapist love story. A fantasy we can all choose to believe in, because to love, and to be loved, is all we ever need