House of the Dragon Season 1 (Mini-Review)

House of the Dragon tells the epic story about the Targaryen civil war. The show's first season follows the events that lead to the start of the war. When King Viserys I Targaryen's wife dies during childbirth leaving him with no male heir, he decides to declare Rhaenyra his heir. As she is his daughter, not son, there is questioning of the decision. Otto Hightower sees his chance to put his family on the throne and so uses Alicent to seduce the king. There is never a doubt about a war starting, it is just a matter of when. House of the Dragon was released on HBO in 2022.

To Die For You If Need Be Chapter 21: To Be a Queen

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This chapter has been edited due to content. If you want to see the unedited version GO HERE.

Black Adam (Mini-Review)

Black Adam is another movie set in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). In 2600 BCE Kahndaq had a tyrant king that was searching for a power beyond mortality. It was only when a boy wanted to rebel and was given the power of Shazam by wizards that he became a force to be reckoned with. He managed to kill the tyrant before disappearing. In the modern day, Archaeologist Adrianna Tomaz seeks the Crown of Sabbac. Her search leads to unleashing Teth-Adam. This in turn leads to Amanda Waller wanting to imprison Adam. With many people against him, Adam doesn't have time to adjust to modern day before needing to fight. Black Adam was released in 2022. It was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. It stars Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Noah Centineo, and Sarah Shahi.

A Few Short Thoughts about Silent Hill Transmission

Silent Hill Transmission (basically a presentation about new Silent Hill content) aired recently. I voice a few short thoughts about the games, movie, and merchandise that was shown.

Update: To Die For You If Need Be Chapter 21 Has Been Written

I've finished writing the latest chapter of To Die For You If Need Be and will start editing tomorrow at the earliest. All depends on how well I'm doing.

Here's a small unedited excerpt of what to look forward to:

Update: Lynesse Chapter 25 Has Been Written

I've finished writing the latest chapter of Lynesse and will start editing tomorrow at the earliest. All depends on how well I'm doing.

Here's a small unedited excerpt of what to look forward to:

A Date with the Devil Will Be Free For a Limited Time

From October 19th to 23rd, my book A Date with the Devil: Kafka's Men Book 4 will be free on Kindle.

Barbarian (Mini-Review)

Barbarian is a horror movie about an Airbnb. Tess Marshall has a job interview in Detroit and decided to get an Airbnb in a rundown neighborhood. Unexpectedly Kieth had rented the house at the same time but through a different app. With no other choice, her only option is to spend the night with a strange man she doesn't know. Nothing seems off until she discovers a strange room. When curiosity gets the better of both Tess and Kieth, the nightmare begins. Barbarian was released in 2022. It was directed by Zach Cregger. It stars Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long.

The Rings of Power Season 1 (Mini-Review)

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 is set thousands of years before the Lord of the Rings. Sauron hasn't been seen for so long that many believe he is dead. Galadriel is the only one that thinks he is still out there and seeks to kill him. She wants to kill him not only because he is pure evil, but because he killed her brother. Elanor "Nori" Brandyfoot, an inquisitive Harfoot, finds a strange man that fell from the sky. She feels she needs to help him but doesn't know what exactly he is. A great disease might cause the elves to leave Middle-Earth if a cure can't be found. The Rings of Power Season 1 was released on Amazon Prime in 2022.

Halloween Ends (Mini-Review)

Halloween Ends is the conclusion to David Gordon Green's Halloween trilogy. It is four years since Micheal Myers has been seen and people have tried to move on. Laurie Strode seeks a life of peace by living with her granddaughter and writing a memoir. Allyson Nelson continues to live in Haddonfield to help Laurie, her grandmother. Corey Cunningham struggles with the guilt over accidentally killing a kid while the town treats him as a monster. When Micheal Myers appears, Corey starts to lose the fight against his inner demons. Halloween Ends was released in 2022. It was directed by David Gordon Green. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, and James Jude Courtney.

A Curse Chapter 6: Away to Sea

This is a Flight Rising fanfiction. All rights belong to the copyright holders.

This fic was originally published HERE.

To Die For You If Need Be Chapter 20: Burning

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This chapter has been edited due to content. If you want to see the unedited version GO HERE.

The Encounter (Mini-Review)

Animorphs The Encounter is the third graphic novel adaption by Chris Grine of the Animorphs series. Previously Tobias had ended up trapped in his red-tailed hawk morph. Ever since then he has been flying and living in Jake's attic. His struggles with his identity of being either a human or hawk comes to a head. At the same time he found a Yeerk ship going towards the mountains and eventually the Animorphs form a plan to strike a blow to the Yeerk invasion of Earth.

Significant Other (Mini-Review)

Significant Other is a science fiction horror movie centering around a couple. Harry decides to take Ruth, his girlfriend, out on a hiking trip. The plan is for them to hike for a few days on a trail Harry is very familiar with. Ruth doesn't like hiking but is enduring it because she loves Harry. Unfortunately an alien ship had landed in the woods shortly before the couple arrived. Their camping trip goes from peaceful to tense to horrific. Significant Other was released on Paramount+ in 2022. It was directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen. It stars Maika Monroe, Jake Lacy, and Matthew Yang King.

Hellraiser (Mini-Review)

Hellraiser is a reimagining of The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker. The novella is what Hellraiser (1987) was an adaptation of. Riley McKendry struggles with her drug addiction. Things get complicated when Trevor, her boyfriend, tells her about a way to get a lot of money quickly. Things get beyond complicated when the Cenobites take Matt, her brother, and she embarks on a quest to save him. Hellraiser was released on Hulu in 2022. It was directed by David Bruckner. It stars Odessa A'zion, Jamie Clayton, and Brandon Flynn.

Amsterdam (Mini-Review)

Amsterdam tells the story of three friends caught up in a conspiracy. During World War I Burt Berendsen, Harold Woodsman, and Valerie formed a tight friendship. They spent some time in Amsterdam where they were able to escape their lives for some time. Years later Burt is a doctor, Harold is a lawyer, and Valerie hasn't contacted the other two for some time. The trio is again reunited when they are caught up in the mysterious murder of a US senator. Amsterdam was released in 2022. It was directed by David O. Russell. It stars Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington.

Jash Reads: Animorphs #12 The Reaction (Chapter 1)

I read chapter one of Animorphs #12 The Reaction by K.A.Applegate.

Update: To Die For You If Need Be Chapter 20 Has Been Written

I've finished writing the latest chapter of To Die For You If Need Be and will start editing tomorrow at the earliest. All depends on how well I'm doing.

Here's a small unedited excerpt of what to look forward to:

Update: A Curse Chapter 6 Has Been Written

I've finished writing the latest chapter of A Curse and will start editing tomorrow at the earliest. All depends on how well I'm doing.

Here's a small unedited excerpt of what to look forward to:

Smile (Mini-Review)

Smile is the adaptation of the short film "Laura Hasn't Slept" by Parker Finn. Doctor Rose Cotter is going along her day and nothing seems out of the ordinary. That is until Laura Weaver is brought in as a patient and commits suicide in front of the doctor. Laura had been afraid of an entity that smiled tormenting her and now Rose is seeing the same things. To survive Rose must figure out what the entity is before it's too late. Smile was released in 2022. It was directed by Parker Finn. It stars Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, and  Kyle Gallner.

Blonde (Mini-Review)

Blonde is the second adaptation of the novel of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates. Both book and movie are fictionalized retellings of Marilyn Monroe's life. Norma Jeane Mortenson was raised by an abusive mother until an incident. Norma becomes an actress and finds navigating stardom overbearing. Through it all she finds comfort in her father's letters. Blonde was released on Netflix in 2022. It was directed by Andrew Dominik. It stars Ana de Armas, Adrien Brody, and Bobby Cannavale.

House of the Dragon Should Have Begun with Episode 6 (Dragon Cave Giveaway)

Update: This giveaway is over. I want to thank everyone who participated.

While the giveaway is over, feel free to discuss House of the Dragon. Would love to hear your opinions on the first Game of Thrones spinoff!

I decided to watch House of the Dragon for my blog since I've talked about Game of Thrones in the past. Plus I still continue to write fanfictions set in that world. So it seemed safe to bet that people would come to read my opinions on the new spinoff.

Now I never thought House of the Dragon would compare to Game of Thrones and just hoped for an enjoyable show. What made this show hard to enjoy was the time jumps every episode. It made it extremely hard to connect with the characters and events in the world.

Prior to Episode 6 I thought the show should have spent more time to cover the events in Episodes 1-5 but after Episode 6 that mindset changed. Since there were so many time jumps in the first five episodes and Episode 6 was like a pilot, Episode 6 should have been the first episode. This would have allowed the showrunners to put more of their focus on the Dance of Dragons, aka the Targaryen Civil War.

Of course changes to all episodes would have to be made to better fit this structure.