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Something to read on the inside.

Advantages: Makes it come to life.
Disadvantages: None.

Having already given a run down of the show in my last review, I am not going to bore you all to death with exactly the same thing again just to pad my review out! Porridge: The Complete Scripts and Episode Guide is just that - it is a complete book, ...

dynamicnurse 27.12.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Porridge Scripts - Richard Webber

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The cartoon that took over the world

Advantages: Informative, detailed, comprehensive guide to Homer and pals
Disadvantages: Loses points for being REALLY longwinded. (Yes, I know I'm being hypocritical. Ain't I a stinker?)

Who doesn't love the Simpsons? (Well, several of my friends actually. Some even claim that Family Guy is "better." Heathens.) Well, Chris Turner loves the show so much that he's written a whole book about it. And a very dense and information packed tome i ...

Charliewhippet 14.08.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Planet Simpson - Chris Turner

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Best. Simpsons Book. Ever?

Advantages: Gives weighty recognition to the Simpsons phenomenon
Disadvantages: Lacks insider knowledge; digresses about unrelated subjects

I often feel that I should review The Simpsons. I rate it more highly than perhaps any other show on TV. What stops me is the realisation that I could never, in a mere 1,000 words or so, do justice to its characters, its history, its dazzling multi-facete ...

Silverback 23.10.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Planet Simpson - Chris Turner

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Better than the hype.

Advantages: Funny, touching, a bit sad too actually.
Disadvantages: Can't think of any.

You may remember all the hype surrounding this film - that is was basically just porn, swearing and violence. The ad campaign didn't help much either, with the semi-naked woman draped around the words "Private Parts" in an appropriate position. However ...

ronniec 08.11.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Private Parts - Howard Stern

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The autobiographies of the Star Trek Voyager crew

Advantages: A good length, informative and insightful.
Disadvantages: Not too exciting.

Written by Jeri Taylor, one of the creators of Voyager, this book explores the early lives of the crew of Voyager. Chakotay, Kim, B'Ellana, Paris, Seven of Nine, Neelix, Kes & Tuvok talk about their lives whilst held prisoner on a remote prison planet, ke ...

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Review of Pathways (Star Trek Voyager) - Jeri Taylor

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