Melanie Roussel
Real-World Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence is already something I've posted about before and will again. It's probably one of my favourite sci-fi subjects....
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MELANIE ROUSSEL FICTION
Melanie Roussel
- Mar 25, 2019
- 2 min
Steampunk: Origins
Have you heard of Steampunk? It's your new favourite genre! Steampunk is a sub-genre of sci-fi which has a historical setting, usually...
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Melanie Roussel
- Mar 18, 2019
- 2 min
Review: 1984 by George Orwell
War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is Strength George Orwell Mild spoilers for 70-year-old book! I hadn't read this book before...
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Melanie Roussel
- Mar 11, 2019
- 2 min
Review: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
The Eyre Affair is a weird and wonderful ride, but probably not everyone's cup of tea. The Eyre Affair is set in Great Britain circa...
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Melanie Roussel
- Mar 4, 2019
- 3 min
Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Shadow’s life is turned upside down when he finds out his wife Laura has died in a car crash. Directionless, only just released from...
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Melanie Roussel
- Mar 1, 2019
- 3 min
Review: The Word is Murder by Anthony Horowitz
Just to be clear... Quick clarification - this is not true crime. This is fiction, presented as true crime. There is no Diana Cowper, no...
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Melanie Roussel
- Feb 25, 2019
- 2 min
Fabulous Folklore with Icy (Podcast Review)
Interested in folklore and fantasy? I've found a new podcast which will be just perfect for you! Review Fabulous Folklore with Icy is a...
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Melanie Roussel
- Feb 18, 2019
- 3 min
Science Fiction Predicts the Future
Let's not beat around the bush. It's true. Science fiction predicts the future. Need proof? HG Wells In the book When the Sleeper Wakes...
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Melanie Roussel
- Feb 11, 2019
- 4 min
The Use and Abuse of Cthulhu
Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn. H.P. Lovecraft was a pioneer of the speculative fiction genre and comisc horror,...
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Melanie Roussel
- Feb 8, 2019
- 3 min
Uhura to Guinan - Whoopi Goldberg and Star Trek
In a recent interview, Whoopi Goldberg told a story about Star Trek I'd never heard before. In a world where we so often seem to be...
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Melanie Roussel
- Feb 4, 2019
- 3 min
The Orville S1 & S2 (Review)
Moclan: You are a very fragile thing, Captain, do you know that? Ed Mercer: There's an anti-bullying law named after me, so yeah, I do...
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Melanie Roussel
- Feb 1, 2019
- 2 min
Why can't we own our books?
Did you read the t&c? The terms and conditions Kindle gives are very explicit on the subject: . ..the Content Provider grants you a...
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Melanie Roussel
- Jan 29, 2019
- 3 min
Why Bill Maher is Wrong
We can all agree Bill Maher is a troll, but he's also just plain wrong. Attention Seeking Twit There are three difficult arguements...
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Melanie Roussel
- Jan 28, 2019
- 2 min
Review: Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or Other...
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Melanie Roussel
- Jan 21, 2019
- 1 min
7# Horror Twitter Feeds You Should Be Following!
Looking for your daily dose of horror? Here is a list of amazing Twitter accounts tweeting out all things horror. Here are the rules: to...
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Melanie Roussel
- Jan 18, 2019
- 2 min
When good writing meets good acting
First DONOVAN:Â Yeah, then do not talk to anyone else about your case. Inside of government or out. Except to me - to the extent that you...
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Melanie Roussel
- Jan 14, 2019
- 4 min
Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (Review)
If you've ever wondered what a Black Mirror episode would look if it threw all caution to the wind and went full blown meta? Bandersnatch...
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Melanie Roussel
- Dec 17, 2018
- 2 min
Psychonauts 2 Trailer
Raz: So... this is it. The mental world. Elton Fir: It looks like a dentist's office. Raz: A *mental* dentist's office. I've not posted...
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Melanie Roussel
- Nov 16, 2018
- 1 min
7# Criminally Underused Harry Potter Characters
Seventeen years ago today, the 16th of November, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone came out in theatres. We finally got to see...
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Melanie Roussel
- Nov 7, 2018
- 3 min
Doctor Who 11.05 - The Tsuranga Conundrum (Review)
The Doctor has once again lost her Tardis - but purely for plot convenience. After accidentally stepping on a sonic mine, the Doctor,...
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