what Dave thinks about movies, books and everything
{4.5/5} “We focus mostly online, sort of trying to holistically pair brands and more, shall we say, unconventional celebrities if that makes sense.” Dream Scenario, released in 2023 Paul is a mild mannered professor. He shows up in his daughter’s dream but he fails to help her when she’s in trouble. An old girlfriend runs […]
Here’s an update to this list. The board games (and a few card games) are often made in Europe, and they rely on more strategy and less luck. My other list of card games is a list of games you can play with a regular deck of cards. Settlers of Catan and Ticket to Ride […]
{4.5/5} “We know everything about them. What they like, what they don’t like. We control their entire schedule. We are the men behind the curtain. We can get them to do anything.” Set It Up, released in 2018 Harper and Charlie are assistants who are working very hard and long hours for their bosses. They […]
{4.5/5} “Conversation fell silent as I approached the table. Everyone was trying to look at me and not look at me at the same time. Well, I was used to that; it was almost comforting that this time it was because I was the Warden of a castle beset by murder, threatened by war, and […]
Here’s an update to this list. Winner Runner Ups Decade Author Title Author Title 2020s Adrian Tchaikovsky The Doors of Eden Sue Burke Immunity Index Ren Hutchings Under Fortunate Stars John Scalzi The Last Emperox Andy Weir Project Hail Mary 2010s Ann Leckie Ancillary Justice […]
Here’s an update to this list. Winner Runner Ups Decade Author Title Author Title 2020s Alix E. Harrow The Once and Future Witches Margarita Montimore Oona Out of Order Matt Haig The Midnight Library Claire North Notes from the Burning Age Jo Walton Or What […]
Here’s an update to this list. The Original Series I’ve read a lot of books in this series, and I’ve also reread a few of the best older ones. Spock Must Die! by James Blish 1970 -> 2/5 The Entropy Effect by Vonda N. McIntyre 1981 -> 4.5/5 Yesterday’s Son by A. C. Crispin 1983 […]
{4.5/5} “He messed up. But I’m guessing you dug your heels in when he mentioned the idea instead of, you know, talking to him like a human and getting him to change his mind.” Scavengers Reign, aired in 2023 The crew of the Demeter have landed in escape pods on an unknown planet. A bunch […]
Here’s an update to this list. Novels Best of the best ENT: Rise of the Federation — Live by the Code by Christopher L. Bennett VOY: Full Circle by Kirsten Beyer VOY: A Pocket Full of Lies by Kirsten Beyer B5: The Passing of the Techno-Mages #1 — Casting Shadows by Jeanne Cavelos B5: The […]
Here’s an update to this list. Collections Best of the best I, Robot by Isaac Asimov Nightfall by Isaac Asimov Virtual Unrealities by Alfred Bester The Golden Apples of the Sun by Ray Bradbury Keeper of Dreams by Orson Scott Card Maps in a Mirror by Orson Scott Card Exhalation by Ted Chiang Stories of […]