Title: Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox Author: Christa Faust Release Date: May 14th, 2013 Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Media Tie-In, Thriller, Sci-Fi Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: N/A GoodReads | Amazon I really wanted to fully enjoy this book and come out with rave reviews, but a few things fell flat for me in this media tie-in novel by […]
Why You Should Watch "Pacific Rim" This Weekend
[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5guMumPFBag] Pacific Rim is coming out this week, and I think any long time readers of Nerdophiles know that I have been an undeniable fan of this film for months. I’ve been foaming at the mouth for it to be released. So far, I have seen it twice at pre-screenings, […]
Linked by Imogen Howson
Title: Linked Author: Imogen Howson Release Date: June 11, 2013 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers Source: Edelweiss DRC Genre(s): YA Fiction, YA Science Fiction, YA Dystopia, Twins, Science Fiction Rating: ★★★☆☆ Review Spoilers: Moderate (One Major Plot Point Reveal) GoodReads | Amazon Color me surprised! I didn’t know what to expect from Linked – I hadn’t […]
Free! Takes Fanservice to a New Level
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NqRG88E-s8&w=560&h=315] In March 2013, Kyoto Animation released a short 30-second animated video displaying the company’s abilities. What the company did not expect was the overwhelming flood of positive responses to the video, which quickly hit viral status on the internet. Almost overnight, this 30-second clip gained its own fan base, […]
Ecko Rising by Danie Ware
Title: Ecko Rising Author: Danie Ware Release Date: June 2013 (USA) Publisher: Titan Books Source: Titan Books Genre(s): Science Fiction, Fantasy Rating: ★★★★☆ Review Spoilers: Low As someone raised on fantasy and sci-fi entertainment, my expectations are high for a novel described as a “Matrix/Game of Thrones hybrid.” Ecko Rising is, […]
Ray Donovan: A Mouth Is A Mouth Recap
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maxnpKE-3rk] Ray Donovan is starting to gain a footing as the next great family drama. With this episode, the LA “fixing” was better integrated into the Donovans chaotic life. The pacing is still a bit wonky, but I think they’re going to get there. The ratings also improved from the […]
Defiance: Everything is Broken Recap
This is it – the season finale of Defiance, was it everything you hoped for and more? We already know it’ll be back for season two, so there’s no sweating it there. Maybe play the game in the downtime? I’ve never tried out the videogame accompaniment myself, so I can’t […]
The 10 Best Subreddits on Reddit
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXGs_7Yted8&w=560&h=315] If you haven’t heard about reddit, then I suggest you turn back now. Seriously. If you want to have your day seemingly vanish into a dark hole without having accomplished anything, then by all means click HERE!. It’s not spam or something crazy; it is just the link […]
Ring Them Bells: How to Get Rich Quick in New Leaf
So you’ve played Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Maybe you’ve played it a lot. And if you have, you’ve probably realized that there is more or less a single goal within the Animal Crossing world: to make lots and lots of bells (AC currency). Between public works projects, home expansions, and […]
Ray Donovan: The Bag or the Bat Recap
As much as it pains me to say it, Ray Donovan was not the ground-breaking, mind-blowing, face-melter that I had hoped it would be. It’s well acted, with a few questionable Bawston accents, and the story seems solid, if not a bit boring. It did premiere with good numbers and […]
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