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  • Listen Up, Nerds! May 14, 2013

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    So Scott usually does news posts; I’m more of a “let’s talk about things that are at least two weeks old” kind of journalist. But Scott’s on vacation! So it’s up to me to type… something.

    Metro: Last Light

    The seemingly unlikely sequel to one of my favorite games is out today! We once again get to journey with Artyom through post-apoc Moscow, taking in an atmosphere that must be experienced to be believed. Check out my “Five Reasons” article for more details.

    Cloud Atlas

    Also out today is my single favorite sci-fi film since District 9. An insanely sweeping tale that takes place across a millennium, yet still gives you characters you can connect with, I highly recommend it. Plus, it’s probably the last time anyone will give the Wachowskis more than $5 to make a movie.

    Injustice: Gods Among Us

    A leaked document from NetherRealm seems to indicate that the next four-pack of DLC characters will consist of Red Hood, Martian Manhunter, Power Girl and Sub-Zero. This will probably draw even more flack from the folks who believe that the Bat-family already has too many characters. I’m hopeful for Manhunter; how he didn’t make the initial cut is beyond me. And I’ve always preferred Sub-Zero to Scorpion.

    Agents of SHIELD

    I know we already have a post up about the full trailer, but I would just like to take this opportunity to say the following: If J. August Richards isn’t Luke Cage, I will throw a massive nerd tantrum.

    That’s really all I’ve got for now, folks. I hope that at least one thing on the list made this worth the quick read. Thanks!

  • Listen Up, Nerds!- May 2, 2013

    Photo courtesy ebookee.org
    Photo courtesy ebookee.org

    I know I’ve been absent for a little longer than usual, but I wanted to take some time and catch everyone up on the awesome things that have been coming me away from you guys! So I’ll be trying out this feature called “Listen Up, Nerds” to convey this priority info. Today’s topic: Books!

    [amazon_link id=”161109139X” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Hitman’s Guide to Housecleaning by Hallgrimur Helgason[/amazon_link]

    The tale of a Croatian mafia cleaner who ends up stuck in Iceland, this novel ended up being nothing like my expectations. I came looking for a book about killing people in new and interesting ways, but was instead treated to an examination of Icelandic lifestyle disguised as a pop-culture fueled character piece. It’s less Transporter 2 and more In Bruges, if you catch my drift.

    [amazon_link id=”1451676891″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]Double Feature by Owen King[/amazon_link]

    This is the first thing I’ve read by Stephen’s younger son, but it will be far from the last. The plot revolves around Sam Dolan, a film student convinced he’s going to make the next great masterpiece of cynical cinema. It’s the other people in Sam’s life who provide the real drama, and over the course of the novel we watch Sam grow to hopefully understand that a life is meant to be lived, not viewed through a camera lens.

    [amazon_link id=”B007S0EF24″ target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]The Mongoliad by Eric Bear, Neal Stephenson, et al[/amazon_link]

    I’m admittedly only a few hundred pages into the first book of this trilogy, but I’ve enjoyed it so far. A collaborative effort of historical fiction mixed with fantasy, these three novels and several Kindle short stories comprise “The Foreworld Saga.” This first volume deals with the spread of the Khan army by Genghis’ successors, and a desperate plan by an ancient order of knights to stop them.

    I hope this added a title or two to your Amazon cart (or at least your wishlist) and I will do my best to keep these little mini-reviews coming about things like comics, movies, TV, games, music and more!