Derelict Space Sheep
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While the confrontation in the study need arouse suspicion, Christie then succeeds in drawing attention elsewhere, not actively deceiving or manipulating readers so much as lulling them through conversational overload—an effective if inelegant use of omniscient narrative. Everything hangs together.
January 23, 2026 at 9:18 AM
While the confrontation in the study need arouse suspicion, Christie then succeeds in drawing attention elsewhere, not actively deceiving or manipulating readers so much as lulling them through conversational overload—an effective if inelegant use of omniscient narrative. Everything hangs together.
A return to form, albeit predictable in parading out simple, salt-of-the earth circus folk, foreign villains, disguised princes, daring stowings-away, secret passages, and baddies who couldn’t recognise made-up languages or a parrot in the dark to save their lives—all Blyton staples! #EnidBlyton
January 21, 2026 at 10:18 AM
A return to form, albeit predictable in parading out simple, salt-of-the earth circus folk, foreign villains, disguised princes, daring stowings-away, secret passages, and baddies who couldn’t recognise made-up languages or a parrot in the dark to save their lives—all Blyton staples! #EnidBlyton
Dark action/crime series with flashes of humour and exceptional performances from Idris Elba and Ruth Wilson, ably supported by Paul McGann, Saskia Reeves, et al. (The regulars and guest cast are uniformly excellent.) Alice Morgan emerges as one of television’s great sociopaths. #Luther #AliceMorgan
January 20, 2026 at 10:03 AM
Dark action/crime series with flashes of humour and exceptional performances from Idris Elba and Ruth Wilson, ably supported by Paul McGann, Saskia Reeves, et al. (The regulars and guest cast are uniformly excellent.) Alice Morgan emerges as one of television’s great sociopaths. #Luther #AliceMorgan
Over-padded in places but otherwise a merry old romp. Pratchett draws readers in through Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax before crafting a suitably dark take on (cruel, catlike) elves. Ridcully is given some depth. Magrat comes into her own—the book’s highpoint! #Discworld #LordsandLadies #Pratchett
January 18, 2026 at 8:41 AM
Over-padded in places but otherwise a merry old romp. Pratchett draws readers in through Nanny Ogg and Granny Weatherwax before crafting a suitably dark take on (cruel, catlike) elves. Ridcully is given some depth. Magrat comes into her own—the book’s highpoint! #Discworld #LordsandLadies #Pratchett
Byrne is less a guitarist nowadays, more a tentative marsupial in prison jumpsuit, but his voice is strong and he is ably supported by (joyously choreographed) marching-band musicians and interpretive dancers. Highlights included Houses in Motion, Like Humans Do, and ‘Slippery People’. #DavidByrne
January 17, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Byrne is less a guitarist nowadays, more a tentative marsupial in prison jumpsuit, but his voice is strong and he is ably supported by (joyously choreographed) marching-band musicians and interpretive dancers. Highlights included Houses in Motion, Like Humans Do, and ‘Slippery People’. #DavidByrne
While Maigret’s second outing works as a period piece, affording a dismal though not unkind picture of those who navigated boats through the French canals and locks in the early 1930s, his brooding personality plays little role in shaping the (non-event) investigation. #InspectorMaigret
January 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM
While Maigret’s second outing works as a period piece, affording a dismal though not unkind picture of those who navigated boats through the French canals and locks in the early 1930s, his brooding personality plays little role in shaping the (non-event) investigation. #InspectorMaigret
This has the makings of a good film. Neeson is excellent. Portman and McGregor bring class (even if underused). But Palpatine’s machinations contribute nothing immediate, Lucas draws a grating correlation between accent and intelligence, and Darth Maul dies an unforgivably insipid death. #StarWars
January 14, 2026 at 10:37 AM
This has the makings of a good film. Neeson is excellent. Portman and McGregor bring class (even if underused). But Palpatine’s machinations contribute nothing immediate, Lucas draws a grating correlation between accent and intelligence, and Darth Maul dies an unforgivably insipid death. #StarWars
Terminator 2 ups the ante while staying true to the original film’s nightmare thriller vibe. The effects hold up, the humour works, Edward Furlong does pretty well. Linda Hamilton is peerless in reinventing Sarah Connor from 80s victim/survivor to iconic 90s badass. #Terminator2 #JudgementDay
January 13, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Terminator 2 ups the ante while staying true to the original film’s nightmare thriller vibe. The effects hold up, the humour works, Edward Furlong does pretty well. Linda Hamilton is peerless in reinventing Sarah Connor from 80s victim/survivor to iconic 90s badass. #Terminator2 #JudgementDay
Card’s straightforward prose serves well in the military context, as does Rudnicki’s audiobook narration. The story zips along, revealing itself ultimately to have been as much a critique of humanity as of the total war mentality, ruthless training techniques and early-childhood indoctrination.
January 10, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Card’s straightforward prose serves well in the military context, as does Rudnicki’s audiobook narration. The story zips along, revealing itself ultimately to have been as much a critique of humanity as of the total war mentality, ruthless training techniques and early-childhood indoctrination.
Season 2 offers a stronger story, better integrated within an already well-realised cyberpunk dystopia. Beneath the action and intrigue, runs a thematic core whereby disparate characters parse love and existence in the context of eternity. Quality performances, with Chris Conner a standout.
January 7, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Season 2 offers a stronger story, better integrated within an already well-realised cyberpunk dystopia. Beneath the action and intrigue, runs a thematic core whereby disparate characters parse love and existence in the context of eternity. Quality performances, with Chris Conner a standout.
The cases themselves are relatively slight, split without overlap between Tamara, Bill, and Jake Runyon. As ever, though, San Francisco emerges as its own gritty, gloomy, sordid kind of character, where life is a struggle and even the non-criminals mostly prove unpleasant. #NamelessDetective
January 6, 2026 at 12:07 AM
The cases themselves are relatively slight, split without overlap between Tamara, Bill, and Jake Runyon. As ever, though, San Francisco emerges as its own gritty, gloomy, sordid kind of character, where life is a struggle and even the non-criminals mostly prove unpleasant. #NamelessDetective
Colourful, anarchic, rebellious and empowered, Birds of Prey proves a real step-up from most DC superhero films. The action scenes are entertaining rather than belaboured, Yan’s direction is punchy, and writer Christina Hodson turns in a screenplay befitting of Harley Quinn’s character. #BirdsofPrey
January 4, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Colourful, anarchic, rebellious and empowered, Birds of Prey proves a real step-up from most DC superhero films. The action scenes are entertaining rather than belaboured, Yan’s direction is punchy, and writer Christina Hodson turns in a screenplay befitting of Harley Quinn’s character. #BirdsofPrey
This feminist vampire take should be compelling, but loses its power somewhat as the spirit of repressed uprising rots away to reveal a downbeat metaphor for toxic self-centredness. While a lengthy perspective is justified, Schwab’s characterisation of Sabine is belaboured and disproportional.
January 3, 2026 at 1:29 AM
This feminist vampire take should be compelling, but loses its power somewhat as the spirit of repressed uprising rots away to reveal a downbeat metaphor for toxic self-centredness. While a lengthy perspective is justified, Schwab’s characterisation of Sabine is belaboured and disproportional.
Name authors are prioritised over quality of story (though all receive perfunctory, unpolished biographies). There are some nice ideas poorly executed, some truly tedious offerings, and only a few standouts: Adrian Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Mouse Ran Down’ and Eric Frank Russell’s ‘The Waitabits’.
December 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Name authors are prioritised over quality of story (though all receive perfunctory, unpolished biographies). There are some nice ideas poorly executed, some truly tedious offerings, and only a few standouts: Adrian Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Mouse Ran Down’ and Eric Frank Russell’s ‘The Waitabits’.
Moffat finds just the right way to realise the retired Doctor scenario first proposed by Douglas Adams. While the snowmen/Great Intelligence plot proves a little perfunctory, this beautifully acted Christmas special sails along on characterisation and humour while teasing another Clara introduction.
December 27, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Moffat finds just the right way to realise the retired Doctor scenario first proposed by Douglas Adams. While the snowmen/Great Intelligence plot proves a little perfunctory, this beautifully acted Christmas special sails along on characterisation and humour while teasing another Clara introduction.
43 tales of anthropomorphised animal trickery, mostly perpetrated by the cunning Brer Rabbit upon dim-witted neighbours (though occasionally the tables are turned). Alan Davies’ audiobook reading embraces the source material, bolstering the characters and making the deceptions seem almost plausible.
![Book cover: “Enid Blyton’s Brer Rabbit Book” by Enid Blyton (Dean, 1963); audiobook read by Alan Davies (ABC Audio, 2015) [as “The Brer Rabbit Book”]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nzq2s5ral2zr6pc5cuypdwjr/bafkreices4v6lirzrcnttlmqivhrbiumwrzhynu3bzwdmfbzljcoas6yge@jpeg)
December 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
43 tales of anthropomorphised animal trickery, mostly perpetrated by the cunning Brer Rabbit upon dim-witted neighbours (though occasionally the tables are turned). Alan Davies’ audiobook reading embraces the source material, bolstering the characters and making the deceptions seem almost plausible.
Pseudo-SF police thriller with one pointlessly enigmatic lead character, interpersonal dramas erupting from nowhere, moral dilemmas explored at a stilted, primary school level and all three detectives painfully ineffectual—verging on imbecilic—in their attempts to pre-empt future disasters. #Paradox
December 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Pseudo-SF police thriller with one pointlessly enigmatic lead character, interpersonal dramas erupting from nowhere, moral dilemmas explored at a stilted, primary school level and all three detectives painfully ineffectual—verging on imbecilic—in their attempts to pre-empt future disasters. #Paradox
Six feature-length murder investigations, which mostly adhere to logic rather than contrivance, though equally tend to land upon the only person not at any point under suspicion. Partly through scripting, partly through Kenny Doughty’s portrayal, DS Healy comes across as remarkably dim-witted. #Vera
December 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Six feature-length murder investigations, which mostly adhere to logic rather than contrivance, though equally tend to land upon the only person not at any point under suspicion. Partly through scripting, partly through Kenny Doughty’s portrayal, DS Healy comes across as remarkably dim-witted. #Vera
A case of biggest strength, biggest weakness. Stiefvater’s historical setting is superbly realised and yet limits the story’s speculative potential. (Not that the story needs its fantasy element. The characters already shine, but one cannot help anticipating more from the much-talked-of sweetwater.)
December 19, 2025 at 3:55 AM
A case of biggest strength, biggest weakness. Stiefvater’s historical setting is superbly realised and yet limits the story’s speculative potential. (Not that the story needs its fantasy element. The characters already shine, but one cannot help anticipating more from the much-talked-of sweetwater.)
Accomplished character art and murky-yet-distinct backdrops, straightforward narrative. The world Yoda journeys to has SF potential but the conflicts are nebulous (particularly once the living force mountain becomes involved) and the perfunctory resolution/reversal fails to make its point. #StarWars
December 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Accomplished character art and murky-yet-distinct backdrops, straightforward narrative. The world Yoda journeys to has SF potential but the conflicts are nebulous (particularly once the living force mountain becomes involved) and the perfunctory resolution/reversal fails to make its point. #StarWars
A gentle MG story in which a dog and cat’s peaceful existence as family pets is disrupted by the arrival of a supposed vampire bunny. The human and animal characters all evince distinct personalities (brought to the fore in Garber’s audiobook reading). #Bunnicula
![Book cover: "The Bunnicula Collection" by Deborah & James Howe (Listening Library, 2004); audiobook read by Victor Garber; review of “Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery” [first published, Atheneum Books, 1979]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:nzq2s5ral2zr6pc5cuypdwjr/bafkreigppmgpt76gjkv344iadeutn3qa4iots7xbkgodvykgeg6eexfk5q@jpeg)
December 14, 2025 at 6:09 AM
A gentle MG story in which a dog and cat’s peaceful existence as family pets is disrupted by the arrival of a supposed vampire bunny. The human and animal characters all evince distinct personalities (brought to the fore in Garber’s audiobook reading). #Bunnicula
The mystery mostly makes sense once solved but Christie’s omniscient narrative and excessive sketching of character backstories prove a poor substitute for genuine intrigue. Poirot misleads by treating every development as vital and always acting as though on the verge of omniscience. #HerculePoirot
December 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The mystery mostly makes sense once solved but Christie’s omniscient narrative and excessive sketching of character backstories prove a poor substitute for genuine intrigue. Poirot misleads by treating every development as vital and always acting as though on the verge of omniscience. #HerculePoirot
Davies comes across as a personable, somewhat life-scuffed observer of everyday absurdities, his stand-up leaning into ‘growing old’ humour and mild, self-aware disbelief at it all, delivered with the comfortable near-complacency of having pre-wooed the audience—a kind of less-edgy Ben Elton.
December 7, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Davies comes across as a personable, somewhat life-scuffed observer of everyday absurdities, his stand-up leaning into ‘growing old’ humour and mild, self-aware disbelief at it all, delivered with the comfortable near-complacency of having pre-wooed the audience—a kind of less-edgy Ben Elton.
A curious MG fantasy. Legrand’s worldbuilding has some truly endearing and original elements—the witches and their monsters, and most especially the time-looping perpetuation of master and apprentice—yet the story itself plays out to a predictable end, trundling past formulaic checkpoints. #Foxheart
December 5, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A curious MG fantasy. Legrand’s worldbuilding has some truly endearing and original elements—the witches and their monsters, and most especially the time-looping perpetuation of master and apprentice—yet the story itself plays out to a predictable end, trundling past formulaic checkpoints. #Foxheart
Dapunt delves beyond the trite-and-true comedic potential of corporate divinity and Death on Earth, instead crafting a heartfelt sibling story wrapped in low-key mystery. What humour there is, is gentle. Goldsmith’s audiobook narration adds charm to the characters (including an Australian Jesus!).
November 28, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Dapunt delves beyond the trite-and-true comedic potential of corporate divinity and Death on Earth, instead crafting a heartfelt sibling story wrapped in low-key mystery. What humour there is, is gentle. Goldsmith’s audiobook narration adds charm to the characters (including an Australian Jesus!).