Author Archives: Adam Randall

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

Posted on September 18, 2021 by Adam Randall

This was the first main entry in the Legend of Zelda series to be released on the Game Boy Advance – a remake of A Link to the Past (along with a new side game, Four Swords) had been done … Continue reading →

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Becoming Political

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Adam Randall

I can remember having dinner with a friend about eight years ago and we were talking about politics. Back then, the world was a very different place and I liked to describe myself as politically neutral. To this day, I … Continue reading →

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A Phantom Lover by Violet Paget

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Adam Randall

This was another of the books included as part of the Reclaim Her Name project, which republished a collection of works by women authors who had had to use a penname because of negative attitudes towards women, but now puts … Continue reading →

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I Forgot How Good Life Can Be

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Adam Randall

I don’t think that life amidst the pandemic has been particularly hard for me. Yes, I may have been made redundant because of it, ended up getting seriously ill in the middle of it, then contracted COVID-19 this year and … Continue reading →

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The Last Shadow by Michael Hardy

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Adam Randall

Like many books that I read, I went into The Last Shadow without knowing anything about it. Literally nothing – I’d never even heard of it before, but the author requested that I review it for a free copy, and … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong Country 3 (Game Boy Advance)

Posted on August 18, 2021 by Adam Randall

The Donkey Kong Country games are some of the best games on the SNES and they’re also some of the best games on the Game Boy Advance. Some fans aren’t so fond of the GBA versions of the games, but … Continue reading →

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Perspectives

Posted on August 8, 2021 by Adam Randall

The other day, I was watching randomly recommended YouTube videos to pass the time. One that I came across included a person who’s perspectives I’m not very fond of. To keep the tone of this blog post neutral, I’m not … Continue reading →

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Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Adam Randall

I always enjoy good gothic novels, so to some extent, it’s no surprise that I was very fond of Rebecca. Predominantly set at Manderley, a large estate in a quiet area not far from the ocean, the book explores anxiety, … Continue reading →

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Living with Long COVID

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Adam Randall

They say that whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, but I had COVID-19 and multiple pulmonary emboli and while none of this actually killed me, I have to say I feel significantly weaker after the experience. I’m writing this … Continue reading →

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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Adam Randall

The first Yooka-Laylee game was incredible and soon became one of my all-time favourites. When I found out that its sequel would be a 2D platformer, rather than a 3D platformer like its predecessor, I was a bit disappointed. I … Continue reading →

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