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Author Archives: Adam Collings
Historic Film shows Construction of Launceston Mall
Yesterday I saw a fascinating video on youTube. It is a film about the construction and opening of the Brisbane Street Mall here in Launceston in 1975. This was the very first mall built in Australia [1]. I am always … Continue reading
Tasmanian Newspaper References Star Trek Into Darkness in Political Satire
The Australian Federal Budget for 2013-14 was released yesterday. At lunch today, I was amused to notice that the front page of our local newspaper here in Launceston, The Examiner, has directly referenced Star Trek Into Darkness in order to … Continue reading
Posted in Science Fiction, Star Trek, Tasmania
Tagged Australia, budget, politics, Science Fiction, Star Trek
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Star Trek Into Darkness – My Initial Thoughts
I saw Star Trek Into Darkness last night. Out of respect for our American friends who won’t see the film for another week, I am not going to give a proper review with spoilers. I Will however give some of … Continue reading
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Tagged movie, Review, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Star Trek
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Christian Writers Downunder
As part of a great online community of Australian Christian writers, I have recently been invited to become a contributor to the Christian Writers Downunder blog. This is a great opportunity for me to mix with some of our countries … Continue reading
Anzac Day – A Love Story
Today is Anzac day, and like all Australians my thoughts are turned to Aussies in the armed forces, firstly those who lost their lives in war, and then to the survivors and those currently serving their country. It’s hard to … Continue reading
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Book Review – The Assigned by A.D. Smith III
The Assigned by A.D. Smith III My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Assigned is a quick read and well paced. There are three protagonists, each of which is well-developed with interesting back-story and unique personalities. I really liked these … Continue reading
Book Review – Suzannah’s Gold by Carol Preston
Suzannah’s Gold by Carol Preston My rating: 4 of 5 stars Suzannah’s Gold is an Australian historical fiction novel set in the mid 1800s. The story follows the life of a young girl transported unfairly from Ireland to Australia when … Continue reading
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Book Review – Bid the Gods Arise by Robert Mullin
Bid the Gods Arise by Robert Mullin My rating: 5 of 5 stars Bid the Gods Arise is unlike anything else that I have read before. The story reads like an epic fantasy but incorporates clear science fiction elements. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Book, Fntasy, Review, Science Fiction, science fiction and fantasy
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Book Review – God on the Streets of Gotham by Paul Asay
God on the Streets of Gotham: What the Big Screen Batman Can Teach Us about God and Ourselves by Paul Asay My rating: 4 of 5 stars In God on the Streets of Gotham, Paul Asay delves deep into the … Continue reading
Book Review – The Greenfield Legacy
The Greenfield Legacy by Meredith Resce, Paula Vince, Amanda Deed and Rose Dee My rating: 5 of 5 stars Four of Australia’s Christian authors come together to tell the story of a family – spanning three generations. A legacy has … Continue reading
