Philip K. Dick – The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch
The story of two rival drugs Can-D and Chew-Z used by settlers on Mars and the god-like figure of Palmer Eldritch who pervades their trips.
The box
A poem
Bernard Cornwell – Heretic
Heretic follows on from Vagabond and Harlequin. Here is a breakdown of the supposed final book in what was originally the Grail Quest trilogy, until 1356 was published.
Midpoint movie roundup – August 2021
Jolt / Palm Springs / Guns Akimbo / Ad Astra / Prisoners / Who is Cletis Tout? / Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
10 shows worth watching on Netflix
Disenchantment / The Job Lot / History of Swear Words / Schitt’s Creek / It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia / The Duchess / The Windsors / The Queen’s Gambit / Feel Good / Jupiter’s Legacy
Ben Aaronovitch – The Hanging Tree
The Hanging Tree is the sixth book in the Rivers of London series and follows on from Foxglove Summer.
Becky Chambers – A Closed and Common Orbit
A Closed and Common Orbit is book two of the Hugo-award winning Wayfarers series but works just as well as a standalone novel.
Movie roundup – July 2021
Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw / Spenser Confidential / Silence / Mute / Madness in the Method / Proxima / The Sisters Brothers / Sand Castle
7 Disney films
Raya and the Last Dragon / Dumbo / Lady and the Tramp / Coco / Pete’s Dragon / Pocahontas / The Sword in the Stone
Bernard Cornwell – Vagabond
Vagabond follows on from Harlequin, featuring English archer Thomas of Hookton, survivor of the battle of Crecy, continuing his quest for the Holy Grail.
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