A horror mystery in many parts, perfectly well written in a pulpy sort of way, but perhaps an homage to the sort of TV series that takes several seasoA horror mystery in many parts, perfectly well written in a pulpy sort of way, but perhaps an homage to the sort of TV series that takes several seasons to explain much of the rationale for what's going on, and from what I saw so far it looked like the explanation might not be worth the wait. I gave up maybe about a third of the way through this first episode. If I'm going to read a nightmare tale, especially one including child protagonists, it needs to be a much more promising one. Is it the (a) Rapture? Probably not. It gets the extra star for being a very readable "Where is everybody?"...more
Just not v engaged by this one. I expect I'm a Philistine. Still, out it goes.Just not v engaged by this one. I expect I'm a Philistine. Still, out it goes....more
not sure I'll ever read every page, but its a useful and positive book, particularly focused on international workshops so more relevant in our line onot sure I'll ever read every page, but its a useful and positive book, particularly focused on international workshops so more relevant in our line of work than some alternatives....more
That's the second time Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ' Facebook application has just swallowed a review. What was I saying?
Oh yes, I lose respect rapidly for someone who hThat's the second time Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ' Facebook application has just swallowed a review. What was I saying?
Oh yes, I lose respect rapidly for someone who has worked under Russ Mittermeier, however remotely, and is still under the delusion that lemurs are 'the world's smallest monkeys'.
The history of the US conservation movement was interesting. I should have realised what US-centric book this is when I saw the description, and I guess its fine as a scope, but whenever an author assumes her readers are all from her own nation I don't feel terribly impressed.
Some of the links between corporations and conservation NGOs are pretty depressing; other stuff feels relatively accurate about corporations but so-what about NGOs; much other stuff just feels over-egged and under-edited. That's why I gave up on this one....more
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