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by | 01/04/2011 · 12:00 pm

BOOK REVIEW – The Lost Fleet: Dauntless by Jack Campbell

By Marty Mulrooney

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The Lost Fleet: Dauntless is the opening instalment of the New York Times bestselling space opera series The Lost Fleet, written by Jack Campbell. Originally published in the US, Titan Books have finally brought the series to the UK in exclusive paperback editions that feature original covers and added extras, such as interviews with the author. This first novel – originally published in 2006 – follows Captain John “Black Jack” Geary and the Alliance fleet as they flee across space from the advancing Syndic enemy…

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by | 07/02/2011 · 11:30 pm

GAME REVIEW – Dead Space 2: Limited Edition (PlayStation 3)

By Marty Mulrooney

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The long-awaited, much-anticipated return of improvisational Necromorph slayer Isaac Clarke has finally arrived. A direct follow-up to the critically acclaimed 2008 survival horror third-person shooter Dead Space, Dead Space 2 – developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts – sees a leaner, meaner, much more vocal Clarke grabbing his trusty Plasma Cutter once again to save the day… and hopefully this time, his dementia ridden mind.

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by | 12/07/2010 · 12:00 pm

FILM REVIEW – Predators

By Joseph Viney

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Despite “Goooo! Get to da choppah!” becoming a part of the common nerd lexicon, the Predator franchise has always lagged behind its competitors. Series like Star Trek and Star Wars are (excuse the pun) in a completely different universe and so the main rival to the Predator series has been the Alien franchise. Unfortunately for the majority of us the battle between the two rivals was recently explored in the Alien vs. Predator movies, both of which can be fairly described as awful. And now in 2010 we have Predators.

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by | 30/09/2009 · 10:54 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Duncan Jones (Director Of Moon)

By Marty Mulrooney

I had the immense satisfaction earlier this year to see a film that not only instantly became one of my favourite science fiction films of all time, but one of my favourite films ever, period. Moon, the debut film of director Duncan Jones, is a small low-budget sci-fi film with a big heart.

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Director Duncan Jones and actor Sam Rockwell on set.

Boasting a phenomenal central performance from Sam Rockwell as a lonely lunar-miner, as well as voice support from Kevin Spacey as his robotic companion, it now rivals Blade Runner (at least for me personally) as an enduring cinema classic that I will rewatch again and again for many years to come.

They don’t make sci-fi films like they used to, but Moon looks set to change that. Miniature work, a focus on smart plot development, and some very deep questions about the human condition… Moon truly is a blast from the past.

Finally, I was able to speak to director Duncan Jones over the phone for a good 20 minutes on the 21st September 2009. What follows is a recording of our full conversation, as well as a transcript to make all of the little details easier to pour over and enjoy…

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