Author Archives: Adam Randall

Shovel Knight

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Adam Randall

Shovel Knight was a game which had been on my radar for a while. To me it looked like it was kind of fun, but I also thought that it looked like one of those 2D platformers which focuses too … Continue reading →

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Cancel Culture

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Adam Randall

I wanted to write a little bit about so-called “Cancel Culture” since it’s such a hot topic at the moment. What I find frustrating is that so many people, no matter what their perspective on the matter is, seem to … Continue reading →

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The Prime Minister’s Cat by Alice Guile

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Adam Randall

I always like the opportunity to read and review the novels written by people know, and The Prime Minister’s Cat is an example of this. Knowing as many writers as I do, perhaps I should make a special section for … Continue reading →

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Faith in Humanity

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Adam Randall

Following the election of Donald Trump as President of the United States and of the results of the EU referendum, I made a blog post about how despite all that, my faith in humanity had remained strong. That most harmful … Continue reading →

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Collected Ghost Stories by M. R. James

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Adam Randall

I’ve always thought that short stories were an excellent medium for the horror genre. Often things are creepier when they’re more mysterious and in these stories, M. R. James follows this philosophy perfectly. Each one gives you just enough information … Continue reading →

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Christopher Eccleston returns to Doctor Who (via Big Finish)

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Adam Randall

As anyone who knows me or reads this blog will know, I am a pretty big Doctor Who fan. Though I had seen the classic series as a young child, I think it’s safe to say that it was Christopher … Continue reading →

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Donkey Kong Jr. (Game & Watch)

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Adam Randall

Like the original Donkey Kong before it, Donkey Kong Jr. was also followed up with a Game & Watch adaptation. Interestingly, while I prefer Donkey Kong to Donkey Kong Jr. when based only on their original game, I think that … Continue reading →

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Mysteries of the World

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Adam Randall

With a global pandemic on, I’m not going out and doing things quite as often as I did before. This hasn’t made me bored, because I have plenty of books and video games to keep me occupied, though it has … Continue reading →

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The Boy in Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Adam Randall

This novel is the holocaust as seen through the eyes of a child. It’s as harrowing as I’m sure you are imagining it to be. Thankfully, it’s entirely fictional, but it does a good job of highlighting the very real … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things to Look Forward to as Lockdown Eases

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Adam Randall

This is it! The lockdown is finally being eased. In these happy and glorious times, I thought it would be nice to write a blog post on all of the things we can look forward to doing once again as … Continue reading →

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