BOOK REVIEW – Hunted (The Voices Book 2) by G X Todd

By Marty Mulrooney

Hunted is the second book in the highly acclaimed Voices series written by British author G X Todd. Continuing the gripping narrative that began with Defender in 2017 – which AMO’s review described as “a highly impressive debut that will make you seriously question your own thoughts” – this new novel finds ex-roadside lemonade seller turned post-apocalyptic survivor Lacey a little bit older, a lot more cautious and very hunted.

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GAME REVIEW – Unforeseen Incidents (PC)

By Marty Mulrooney

Unforeseen Incidents is a traditional point-and-click adventure game developed by Backwoods Entertainment (based in Bochum, Germany) and published by Application Systems Heidelberg. Released today after two and a half years of intense development, players take control of small-town handyman Harper Pendrell as he tries to stop a deadly virus – Yelltown Fever – from spreading across this beautifully hand-painted world.
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FILM REVIEW – Ready Player One (IMAX 3D)

By Marty Mulrooney

Ready Player One

Ready Player One is a science fiction adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. Based on the 2011 book of the same name by Ernest Cline, the film adaptation stars Tye Sheridan as Wade Watts, an orphan with an intentionally superhero-sounding name that prefers virtual reality to his real life in the desolate future slums of Columbus, Ohio.

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FILM REVIEW – Tomb Raider

By Marty Mulrooney

Tomb Raider 2018

Tomb Raider (directed by Roar Uthaug) is an action adventure film based on the 2013 video game reboot of the same name. As a result, it also serves as a reboot of the original Tomb Raider films starring Angelina Jolie, with Academy Award winning Swedish actress Alicia Vikander offering a fresh cinematic take on the iconic character of Lara Croft.

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