Author Archives: Adam Randall

Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Adam Randall

In Twelve Years a Slave, Solomon Northup recounts the twelve years of his life in which he was forced into slavery in America. At times, it’s pretty horrible and difficult to read, but it’s important to read in order to … Continue reading →

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The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Adam Randall

In my travels around the internet and popular culture, I often hear Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels talked about as if they were awful people – as if they were responsible for the monstrosities caused by the dictators in history … Continue reading →

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Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Adam Randall

This is one of the most unusual books I’ve ever read and that’s certainly not a bad thing. It’s not easy to fit Her Fearful Symmetry into any pigeon holes, but to sum it up succinctly: twin sisters in America … Continue reading →

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Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Adam Randall

I’ve always been a fan of comics, both reading them and writing them. In fact, I’m still writing them into my adulthood. In Understanding Comics, Scott McCloud delves into the history of comics, explaining their origins and influences while also … Continue reading →

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Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Adam Randall

At first glance, this is a fairly traditional fantasy novel, one with an evil overlord who needs to be overthrown for the good of the people. But if you scratch beneath the surface, you’ll find that there’s a lot of … Continue reading →

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Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Adam Randall

I really enjoy novels which tell stories on a grand scale, things which span a character’s entire life and give you a chance to see them, the people in their life and the world around them change over time. Memoirs … Continue reading →

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Infectious Selfishness

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Adam Randall

Today the Conservative government voted against a policy to ensure that children had access to free meals during the ongoing pandemic. I’m not going to get into the specific details of why I think this was wrong (in case it’s … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong Country (Game Boy Advance)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Adam Randall

I make no secret of the fact that I absolutely adore all of the Donkey Kong Country games and the original is no exception. Rare did later make a Game Boy Color version of it, but, sadly, it wasn’t that … Continue reading →

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Toxic Loneliness

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Adam Randall

There’s a certain type of content that I see shared on social media which reflects what I consider to be a very unhealthy attitude: it’s what I call toxic loneliness. So what do I mean by this? Well, I’m sure … Continue reading →

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Doctor Who: Love and War by Paul Cornell

Posted on October 9, 2020 by Adam Randall

In order to stop the Doctor Who series of novels from stagnating, the writers decided that it was time to mix up the cast of characters a little, just as would happen every few years or so in the TV … Continue reading →

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