More Posts By Lotte
Review: The Martian – Andy Weir
NASA Astronaut Mark Watney was only supposed to be on Mars for 31 days. When a dust storm almost kills him, the rest of the crew leaves – under the impression that their colleague is actually dead…
Review: Cloud Atlas – David Mitchell
Cloud Atlas is a collection of six intertwined short stories spanning across different times, settings, genres and styles, sharing themes and references, forming a single tale told through six beginnings and six ends.
Review: Eragon – Christopher Paolini
Book one of the Inheritance Cycle – when Eragon finds a mysterious stone in the forest, he initially takes it home to sell. However, he realises that it is in fact a dragon egg – and Eragon is thrust into a dangerous adventure.
Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children – Ransom Riggs
Book 1 of Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children – In this spooky urban fairytale told with the use of peculiar vintage photographs, a young boy travels to Wales to discover his family history.
Review: City of Dragons – Robin Hobb
Book 3 of The Rain Wild Chronicles – The legendary city of Kelsingra has been found, and captain Leftrin has returned to the Rain wilds to claim their reward. Meanwhile, Malta and Reyn Khuprus are expecting a child…
Review: Dragon Haven – Robin Hobb
Book 2 of The Rain Wild Chronicles – A group of travellers must guide a band of malformed, newly-hatched dragons to a mythical city. As they travel, we see companionships develop, and the dragons keep growing…
Review: The Dragon Keeper – Robin Hobb
Book 1 of The Rain Wild Chronicles – A group of travellers must guide a band of malformed, newly-hatched dragons to a mythical city. Will the Dragon Keepers be able to provide for their charges, or will they become the prey?
Review: Koning van Katoren / How to Become King – Jan Terlouw
17 year old Stach undertakes to complete seven dangerous and difficult tasks to claim the throne of Katoren from the six ministers that have jealously guarded it since the death of the old king.
Review: Merlin – BBC
A light-hearted yet dramatic BBC 1 retelling of the story of Arthur and Merlin where both are young men who initially dislike each other, but grow to appreciate the other as the show progresses.