Author Archives: Adam Randall

John Dies at the End by David Wong

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Adam Randall

On one hand, I want to say that this novel is a “comedy horror” but on the other hand, I worry that describing it as such would put people off, because things like the Scary Movie franchise have made comedy … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Leave a comment

Midnight Rescue

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Adam Randall

Around a year ago, I was out on my evening walk. Things were running a little later than usual (due to sibling-related delays) and it must have been somewhere between 10:30pm and 11pm when this anecdote took place. I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotes | 1 Comment

Wickedsick

Posted on October 6, 2018 by Adam Randall

Around ten years ago, I started using the phrase “wickedsick.” For those who may not be entirely familiar with the meaning of that word, it’s a cool way of expressing that you are happy with something. I remember that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Anecdotes, Lovely Things | Leave a comment

Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Posted on October 3, 2018 by Adam Randall

I knew that there had been quite a lot of Phoenix Wright games on the Nintendo DS and for a long time it was something that I meant to try. For whatever reason, I never did – until recently. Having … Continue reading →

Posted in Video Games | Leave a comment

Comparative Appreciation

Posted on October 2, 2018 by Adam Randall

There’s a pattern I’ve noticed among many fandoms (especially with video games) which is honestly quite strange to me. It goes like this: people like one thing, so they are then so loyal to it that they will never try … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Leave a comment

Doctor Who: Cat’s Cradle: Warhead by Andrew Cartmel

Posted on September 26, 2018 by Adam Randall

The ‘New Adventures’ range of Doctor Who novels has a reputation for being very adult and very bleak – Cat’s Cradle: Warhead is the first in the series which fits that description to a tee. However, while Timewyrm: Genesys, for … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Leave a comment

Do Books Age Better Than Films?

Posted on September 24, 2018 by Adam Randall

I’m a fan of old books – I’m sure the fact that I’ve got a comprehensive collection of book reviews on this site (many of which are over a hundred years old) can attest to that. I’m also a fan … Continue reading →

Posted in Thoughts | Leave a comment

Kirby Super Star

Posted on September 19, 2018 by Adam Randall

I’d played a few early Kirby games and I thought they were alright, but it was when I played Kirby Super Star that I realised it was a franchise with enough quality to stand side by side with the ‘giants’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Video Games | Leave a comment

The Writing Catalyst

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Adam Randall

This is probably a sign of the fact that I am still a rather amateur writer, but I find that whenever I read a different author, their writing style has quite an impression on me. It’s kind of like I … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Leave a comment

Helmet

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Adam Randall

Ironically, despite being called Helmet the helmet featured in the game is so inconsequential that it may as well not appear at all. In fact, it would probably make more sense if your character wasn’t wearing a helmet – then … Continue reading →

Posted in Video Games | Leave a comment