So I have just finished reading The Last Continent by Terry Pratchett. I love all of his works, equally, however I feel that this was one of his weaker works. The plot resolves around the land of 4Ecks (a parody of Australia) and how Rincewind went about saving it. My biggest problem is that the story takes so long to get to the gripping conclusion. There is a lot of time being built up to it, but when you get to the conclusion it's a little rushed.
Which is a shame as some of the books he wrote before and after I find a real page turner, whilst this was a harder reader. I felt that he spent to much time parodying the land of 4Ecks to much and not enough time developing the story. Overall this was not a great story which is disappointing.
However up next we have The King Beyond the Gate.
In other news. I won my first battle of a the small campaign we are playing. With five friends we have all chosen a Warhammer army that we have had sitting in boxes and started painting. We started out at 500 points a side and then moved on in 250 points blocks. My army is nearly fully painted (a first for me) only four Dragon Princes and an eagle to go. Then I just need to base them all but that is the least if my problems.
So anyway after 12 games I got my first victory so I am happy about that.
On the writing front. I am intending to enter the CBBC competition at the BBC Writersroom and the Black Library short story competition.
See you soon.
Saturday, 30 May 2009
Saturday, 18 April 2009
Blogging. Everyday for a week.
It'll happen honest.
However I have been busy working on a script and developing two ideas. One a sit com and one a book. Plus I have also been painting.
That last sentence was an excuse, you know.
Be back soon.
However I have been busy working on a script and developing two ideas. One a sit com and one a book. Plus I have also been painting.
That last sentence was an excuse, you know.
Be back soon.
Sunday, 8 March 2009
A new day,
So blogging. Yes. Not really happening is it. Anyway here's a quick update. I've been trying to work on a teen drama. So a lot of my work has been concentrated on that. We'll see where she leads.
One of my recent dvd purchases (number 497) was the show Gossip Girl. Essentially this is a teen drama, where we the auidence are shown the events from an omnipotent point of view. The titular character of Gossip Girl is a person who updates a website with information about the going ons of the characters.
So we'll get info about Dan and Serena's relationship or why is Serena buying a pregnancy kit. I like the way the show has been done. Not nessacerly all of the stories but it's a well created show. Go and get the first season on DVD now.
See you soon.
One of my recent dvd purchases (number 497) was the show Gossip Girl. Essentially this is a teen drama, where we the auidence are shown the events from an omnipotent point of view. The titular character of Gossip Girl is a person who updates a website with information about the going ons of the characters.
So we'll get info about Dan and Serena's relationship or why is Serena buying a pregnancy kit. I like the way the show has been done. Not nessacerly all of the stories but it's a well created show. Go and get the first season on DVD now.
See you soon.
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