Category Archives: Thoughtful

Strings on a Shadow Puppet, reviews, interviews and trailer views

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Thomas Evans

A review, two interviews and a book trailer for Strings on a Shadow Puppet, the exciting spy-space opera by T. L. Evans Continue reading →

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A Holiday Sale on Strings on a Shadow Puppet!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Thomas Evans

Happy Holidays!  I have decided to celebrate the 2013 Holiday season with a sale on Strings on a Shadow Puppet.  Starting on Christmas Day, Strings on a Shadow Puppet will be prices at a mere $0.99!  Then each day the … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Posted on December 14, 2013 by Thomas Evans

The Desolation of Smaug was a highly enjoyable film, assuming you check your copy of the Hobbit at the door. Much of the key elements of the book were downplayed in favor of new plots and subplots that were totally of Jacksons’ own creation. In many ways this worked well, as that it became a bit more of an adult movie rather than a children’s book. Continue reading →

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Shadow of the Giant, Orson Scott Card (TOR, 2006 {MacMillan Audio, Narrator: Scott Brick, David Birney, Cast})

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Thomas Evans

Shadow of the Giant is the fourth book in Orson Scott Card‘s ‘Shadow’ series, thus part of the Ender’s Game world. Here at last we see the story line moving beyond Bean’s childhood issues to follow on with the ramifications of the end of the Bugger war (giggle) and the return to Earth of a school filled with supergenius’ trained to lead armies. A solid addition to the series, but it does get bogged down with political diatribes. for the full review go to http://www.sophyanempire.wordpress.com Continue reading →

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