Post by Talon Karrde on Feb 21, 2019 19:21:46 GMT -5
What's New At G-POP.net:
Owlflight - Melissa Minners reviews the first book in the Owl Mage series by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
Excerpt: "I haven’t read a Mercedes Lackey Valdemar series book in quite some time. I actually miss reading about the kingdom of Valdemar, its Heralds and Mages, Companions and more. Then one day, I noticed a Valdemar trilogy sitting on my shelf that I had yet to read – Darian's Tale. No better time than the present..."
Marcella - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the popular British crime drama.
Excerpt: "...The Marcella Soundtrack begins with the opening titles song, Fall by The Bug, featuring Inga Copeland, then we move on to some rather interesting scoring by Lorne Balfe. Remember, this is a series about a detective hunting down serial killers, but also dealing with some disconcerting events in her own life. Thus, the score is dark, orchestral mixed with electronic pulsing and sometimes echoey sounds..."
The Swords of Glass - Melissa Minners reviews the first volume of the fantasy/science fiction graphic novel series.
Excerpt: "I was looking for a graphic novel – something different than I usually read…nothing superhero-ish and nothing with a Star Wars feel. I stumbled upon a graphic novel in Amazon.com’s ComiXology section called The Swords of Glass. The description said something about a sword, falling from the sky and embedding itself…none can draw it safely…it sounded familiar to me. It sounded like a new take on the King Arthur tale. I decided to check it out..."
Shine - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a film set in Spanish Harlem.
Excerpt: "...The Shine Soundtrack features a collection of songs mainly based in the salsa culture. Born on the streets of Spanish Harlem, salsa transcended to a global audience, much in part to the Fania label, thus the Shine Soundtrack features performances by..."
I Am the Night - Melissa Minners offers up her First Impressions of the new TNT limited drama series.
Excerpt: "When the previews of a new limited television event on TNT, called I Am the Night, started hitting the airwaves, I was intrigued. TNT has brought me many favorites, including The Closer, Major Crimes and, most recently, a limited television series based on a book I read and loved many years ago called The Alienist. From what I could see, I Am the Night was going to take on the unsolved mystery of the Black Dahlia murder. I figured it to be a work of fiction that looked a bit dark, but would be an interesting distraction. I never dreamed what I would discover when I started watching I Am the Night on January 27, 2019..."
The Girl in the Spider's Web - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the film based on a book in the Millennium series.
Excerpt: "...Having read the novel, I was excited to listen to this soundtrack and was planning on seeing the movie soon. The moment The Girl in the Spider's Web Soundtrack began, with Prologue: Lisbeth's Childhood, I realized that this would be one of those orchestral tracks that would have some electronic sound mixed in for a little edge. The more I listened to the album, the more confused I got. There was a great deal of the dramatic score I expected, but there was also a great deal of action in places that I didn’t expect. The titles of the tracks confused me a bit and I realized that the screenplay for this film took great liberties with the novel’s contents. I decided to put the soundtrack away for a while until I could listen to it impartially..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of November 2018 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.
Owlflight - Melissa Minners reviews the first book in the Owl Mage series by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
Excerpt: "I haven’t read a Mercedes Lackey Valdemar series book in quite some time. I actually miss reading about the kingdom of Valdemar, its Heralds and Mages, Companions and more. Then one day, I noticed a Valdemar trilogy sitting on my shelf that I had yet to read – Darian's Tale. No better time than the present..."
Marcella - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the popular British crime drama.
Excerpt: "...The Marcella Soundtrack begins with the opening titles song, Fall by The Bug, featuring Inga Copeland, then we move on to some rather interesting scoring by Lorne Balfe. Remember, this is a series about a detective hunting down serial killers, but also dealing with some disconcerting events in her own life. Thus, the score is dark, orchestral mixed with electronic pulsing and sometimes echoey sounds..."
The Swords of Glass - Melissa Minners reviews the first volume of the fantasy/science fiction graphic novel series.
Excerpt: "I was looking for a graphic novel – something different than I usually read…nothing superhero-ish and nothing with a Star Wars feel. I stumbled upon a graphic novel in Amazon.com’s ComiXology section called The Swords of Glass. The description said something about a sword, falling from the sky and embedding itself…none can draw it safely…it sounded familiar to me. It sounded like a new take on the King Arthur tale. I decided to check it out..."
Shine - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of a film set in Spanish Harlem.
Excerpt: "...The Shine Soundtrack features a collection of songs mainly based in the salsa culture. Born on the streets of Spanish Harlem, salsa transcended to a global audience, much in part to the Fania label, thus the Shine Soundtrack features performances by..."
I Am the Night - Melissa Minners offers up her First Impressions of the new TNT limited drama series.
Excerpt: "When the previews of a new limited television event on TNT, called I Am the Night, started hitting the airwaves, I was intrigued. TNT has brought me many favorites, including The Closer, Major Crimes and, most recently, a limited television series based on a book I read and loved many years ago called The Alienist. From what I could see, I Am the Night was going to take on the unsolved mystery of the Black Dahlia murder. I figured it to be a work of fiction that looked a bit dark, but would be an interesting distraction. I never dreamed what I would discover when I started watching I Am the Night on January 27, 2019..."
The Girl in the Spider's Web - Melissa Minners reviews the soundtrack of the film based on a book in the Millennium series.
Excerpt: "...Having read the novel, I was excited to listen to this soundtrack and was planning on seeing the movie soon. The moment The Girl in the Spider's Web Soundtrack began, with Prologue: Lisbeth's Childhood, I realized that this would be one of those orchestral tracks that would have some electronic sound mixed in for a little edge. The more I listened to the album, the more confused I got. There was a great deal of the dramatic score I expected, but there was also a great deal of action in places that I didn’t expect. The titles of the tracks confused me a bit and I realized that the screenplay for this film took great liberties with the novel’s contents. I decided to put the soundtrack away for a while until I could listen to it impartially..."
Top Ten Page:
Don't forget to check out the Top Ten Page which offers not one, but two lists - the top ten requested articles and the top ten staff picks! The Top Ten Articles of November 2018 are now posted for your viewing pleasure.
Writers Wanted:
Are you an aspiring author looking to get your work out there for the world to see? Have you recently published a novel and are looking for some publicity? Have a band with a demo tape / CD and a desire to spread the word? Are you involved with the entertainment industry and looking to spread the word about your client or project? If so, send your submissions to submissions@g-pop.net. We're always looking for new talent.