Sex, Drugs and Robert Carlyle

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...a hotel, who soon meets Daffy (Robert Carlyle), an alcoholic smoker, who is not too right in the head, yet has some sense about his being. He speaks of an island that is secluded from the rest of the world, yet the ultimate paradise. Richard, not one to turn down a challenge, accepts Daffy's proposal to go to this island, following directions from a map. He collaborates with two other people from the hotel, a couple - Hustler (Daniel York) and Françoise (Virginie Ledoyen) and they set off. There is one set back: they will be taken to the nearest island, but they must then swim two kilometers to the island. There is a side-story to the actual arrival on the beach and what is there, it is the desire that Richard develops, the lust he develops throughout the story and how he takes drastic measures to secure his own safety, which is portrayed by...

Desert_Beetle 10.03.2002 · Read review
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Advantages: Free trial, large choice, post included,new realeases
Disadvantages: see review

...I like movies and I like freebies, so when you get offered both in one swoop you?re bound to accept! I used my two week free trial with this company and remained with them for a couple of monthsbefore moving on to try many other companies free trials (and winning a new DVD player on Tesco DVD rental site on their free trial offer). I then had an email from DVDs 365 asking me to go back, and offering me a free DVD if I did so. I had just left Tesco (with my new DVD player) so I chose to go back with them. ∆◊◊ THE SERVICE THEY OFFER ∆◊◊ Basically it?s like going to a video shop and hiring films on DVD, except you don?t pay for each film you chose ? rather a monthly fee for which you can watch as many movies as you can fit in, for us this is usually around 8 a month (2 a week usually weekends...

dabmim 15.11.2004 · Read review
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Liz Carlyle has done it again

Advantages: Great plot
Disadvantages: The Heroine's brother is more intresting than her knight

...Great Historical romance does not come better than this. I love Liz Carlyle mainly because she makes her characters so believable. The heroine of the book is no shrinking violet, she is a woman with her own mind and therefore there is no surprise that her hero is a man of strong personality to match her own. Carlyle has created an environment in which a romance of equals is acceptable. The trend these days is for the heroine to be meek and weak or to be strong willed at the start and then give it all up when she meets her knight. No such thing here which is a breath of fresh air. The story line is great and the intrigue will keep you glued to the pages. If you are a lover of historical romance you will love this book and because it is part of a series the lives of the character just don't end there, you get to see them move on in...

flamesk 20.03.2008 · Read review
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A romantic whodunnit from Nora Roberts

Advantages: An absorbing read
Disadvantages: A little predictable

... ANGELS FALL NORA ROBERTS In this book - "Angels Fall" - Nora Roberts mixes mystery and romance. This book, published in 2006, contains three main subplots in the story -- a murder mystery, Reece's romance with Brody, and Reece's struggle to gain back normality. Ms Roberts manages to incorporate the three aspects together resulting into and novel. The story starts with the heroine, cook Reece Gilmore, as her car has broken down in Angel's Fist, Wyoming. Reece decides decides to stay in the little town for a day - but that day turns into months as she takes a a job as a cook in the local diner, rents the apartment upstairs and settles into town life at Angel's Fist. It is then, through dreams and flashbacks from Reece, that e learn that she hasbeen the victim of a viscious and brutal crime in...

oldchem 18.07.2009 · Read review
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Robert Ludlum's Moving Tale of Betrayal...

Advantages: Fabulous book, one of Ludlum's best..
Disadvantages: None at all..

...The Tristan Betrayal Author: Robert Ludlum Pages: 521 About the author and the book ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robert Ludlum is the author of 23 novels published in 32 languages and 40 countries, and, at one time was the world's best selling author. His novels are a blend of sophisticated plotting and extreme pace.There are more than 210 million copies of his books in print. He is best known for 'The Scarletti Inheritance', The Chancellor manuscript , Osterman Weekend and the Jason Bourne series - 'The Bourne identity, The Bourne Supremacy and 'The Bourne ultimatum' among others. His plots are intricate with twists upon twists, managing to mesmerize the readers. He is an expert at writing Political Thrillers.The Tristan Betrayal is a classic Political Thriller set in the 1940's in Paris , Moscow both reeling under Hitler...

kiran8 15.03.2009 · Read review
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Surprising Picture Quality - Panasonic DVD-S54

Advantages: Incredible picture quality when compared to my old non-upscaling player with a scart lead
Disadvantages: Sometimes disc drive can be really noisy when DVD's initially load.

...At first I wasn't convinced by up-scaling DVD player technology but was persuaded after reading an article in "What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision" magazine. Unable to afford a Blu-Ray player my sister and I bought the Panasonic DVD-S54 to match our parents brand new Panasonic TX-32LZD80 LCD television as their Christmas 2008 present. Admittedly it was a slightly selfish purchase as we both live at home and wanted to watch DVDs on the big new TV ourselves! We bought the player from the electrical retailer Comet for about £100 just before Christmas so there were no discounts applied. On Christmas day when opened we found a relatively small box tightly packed with the player in polystyrene packaging. All the components such as cables, remote and manuals were well presented in their own protective plastic bags, to keep them protected. The player...

bobbacon985 12.02.2009 · Read review
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Robert Post

Advantages: good tunes and really catchy
Disadvantages: only one really outstanding track

...This is a self-titled album by singer songwriter Robert Post. He comes from a small village in Norway called Langevaag and he got together with two friends, Tor and Alf, and set about to record an album. Tor does the drums and Alf plays bass for Post. Mike Hedges is the producer of the album, who has produced work for many different artists such as the Manic Street Preachers or Travis. This album looks like it could be set to be big in due time. Again, I first heard some of his music through a friend, when he downloaded one of the songs though iTunes. Once I?d heard this song, I wanted to hear more as it was so upbeat and yet seemed to be different to general pop music that you would hear on the radio. I listened to the album with enthusiasm waiting for more wonderfully crafted songs that really make you want to sing along. I...

lc15 20.06.2007 · Read review
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Robert Fripp Exposed

Advantages: Brilliantly creative, inventive, innovative... etc. album played by a stunning list of musicians
Disadvantages: some might find it pretentious

...The chances are that you?ve heard Robert Fripp?s guitar even if you?ve never heard the name. Ever wondered whose amazing guitar that is on Bowie?s Heroes? What about Scary Monsters? He?s played with and produced Peter Gabriel, the Talking Heads, Brian Eno, David Sylvian, The Future Sound of London, Blondie Andy Summers (of the Police), The Orb; also The California Guitar Trio, Trey Gunn, Bill Rieflin (for those who know who they are) and is married to Toyah Wilcox of all people, but otherwise better known as the only remaining founder member and force behind King Crimson. Fripp has made a vast array of solo albums, mostly his ambient soundscapes that are themselves beautiful. He?s had other bands too beyond Crimson: The League of Gentleman (back in 1980), Robert Fripp?s String Quintet (1994); but there is only one available solo...

No_name 08.12.2003 · Read review
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Robert Heinlein, First and Best

Advantages: A very entertaining thoughtful reat
Disadvantages: Not to every ones liking

...Starship Troopers by Robert A Heinlein. Published in 1959. Very brief synopsis:- With this book you follow the life of one Juan (Johnny) Rico from his enlistment in the Federal Service, Mobile Infantry, up to his command of a platoon of these troops in an Interstellar war. Mankind is facing a Bug like alien species, something like a giant ant crossed with a spider. Johnny Rico comes from a background of wealth and privilege and through peer pressure and naivety he signs up for service. Only a person who has completed a minimum two year service has the Right to vote. Not everybody wants to serve and thus vote. A good part of the book is taking up with his time at boot camp and the training he undergoes. Running in the background that we are not aware of is the situation that is getting steadily worse, going from normal peace...

Coloneljohn 18.04.2005 · Read review
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Robert Swindells: Stone Cold

Advantages: Giving a better understanding of homeless people and their situations
Disadvantages: Dual-Narrative-often confusing, lack of direction.

...The book, Stone Cold, written by Robert Swindells, evolves around a teenage boy nicknamed Link, who is having an extremely difficult time dealing with family life, due to his mothers relationship with her rude, arrogant boyfriend Vince. The book follows the 16 year old throughout his journey, showing both the advantages and disadvantages of freedom. It is clear from the start of the book that Link feels uncomfortable in his home. He does not appear to have a close bond with his mother, although, it seemed that Link had a good relationship with his sister, Karen. Her boyfriend, on the other hand, stood in the way of their relationship and they therefore grew apart. The short introduction at the beginning of the book gives a good impression as to what his life is like. One quote from the first page which is extremely touching is as...

xjayneyx 01.06.2007 · Read review
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