Tag Archives: classic sci-fi

Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos 01) by Dan Simmons

Posted on July 19, 2016 by portiabridget

Oh, my lovely Melfka, what would I do without your recommendations?   Synopsis (from Goodreads): On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship … Continue reading →

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Movie review: Ex Machina (2015) directed by Alex Garland

Posted on November 27, 2015 by portiabridget

Movie info: Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson), a young, promising programmer works for an American  internet-search giant, Blue Book. One day he finds out he’s just won the first prize in his company’s competition – it consists of spending a week … Continue reading →

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