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Sheltered
- By: C Grezo, Rupert Knowles
- Length: 3 hrs
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Story4 out of 5 stars 72
Sheltered is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi sitcom, starring Gemma Whelan, Sindhu Vee, Rufus Hound and Marek Larwood. It’s been centuries since Armageddon and no one has ever left the bunker that has sustained what remains of civilised human life.... When innocent simpleton Gary and social climber Veronica are sent to explore the world outside, they soon regret ever leaving the safety, soft furnishings and quilted toilet paper of Fallout Shelter 7421.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Different but worth it
- By Kel's Opinion on 05-04-2021
Red Dwarf meets Fallout
Reviewed: 25-03-2021
Was extremely presently surprised by this!
It’s definitely already up my alley, genre-wise, but I wasn’t too sure what to expect - there’s quite a bit of chaff out there.
Definitely not the case with this gem, though!
Great writing, well-paced, easy to follow, with a fantastic cast giving superb performances and some wonderful sound design.
Felt a bit like if Red Dwarf were set in the Fallout universe, with the wackiness of the Mighty Boosh radio series. Fun characters and great little self-contained storyline’s for each episode, with a simple but effective series arc.
Really hope there’ll be more!
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- By: Stephen Chbosky
- Narrated by: Noah Galvin
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 44
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 39
The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Heartbreaking and perfect in every way
- By John Huxley Savage on 27-01-2021
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- By: Stephen Chbosky
- Narrated by: Noah Galvin
Heartbreaking and perfect in every way
Reviewed: 27-01-2021
The film adaptation is one of my favourite films, and I put off reading the book for years because I knew it would be a big emotional investment, and because I was worried it might not live up to expectation. A lot of young adult coming-of-age fiction is a bit too saccharine and corny, especially when written in the first person. That is certainly not the case with this book, however, which is one of the most, if not the most, beautifully written and articulate YA novels I've read.
Noah Galvin's narration is beyond perfect, as well. I'm so glad I listened to the audio version, and so glad that it was *this* version. It is some of the best voice acting I've heard in any audiobook. I only wish I read it 15 years ago.
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Ep. 1: Create a Vision Board
- By: Dr Tim Sharp
- Length: 20 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 17
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 17
Imagine your best possible life. Happiness will be far easier to achieve if you know what it looks like for you. So create a vision board and map out what your best possible life could be, focusing on values and details.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Just Brilliant
- By Sydney on 06-01-2020
Useless clichés
Reviewed: 27-05-2020
A string of corny platitudes and clichés that might offer some inspiration to the well-off middle-class professional having a small midlife crisis, but utterly worthless advice for anyone who actually has genuine anxieties in their life.
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Alien: Covenant
- A Novel
- By: Alan Dean Foster
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien adventure. The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise. But it is actually a dark, dangerous world.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good book version of movie
- By Katie on 24-07-2017
- Alien: Covenant
- A Novel
- By: Alan Dean Foster
- Narrated by: Tom Taylorson
Generally good, but oh my,
Reviewed: 25-04-2020
The novelization of the film is pretty good, overall. At times, the writing is a little clunky and predictable, but it maintains suspense and keeps a decent pace.
The performance is also generally really good, but is seriously let down by every instance in which the narrator tries to emulate shouting or yelling, particularly by female characters. He adopts a weak falsetto that is incredibly grating and really shatters suspension of disbelief while interrupting the narrative. It honestly made it difficult for me to finish listening.
Aside from that, not bad.