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In the Swarm Waters of the Ocean: a review of The Swarm

Based on The Swarm by Frank Schätzing Written by Frank Schätzing, Steven Lally, Marissa Lestrade, Michael A. Walker, Chris Lunt Screenplay by Steven Lally, Marissa Lestrade, Chris Lunt, Michael A. Walker Directed by Barbara Eder, Luke Watson, Philipp Stölzl Starring Cécile de France as Dr. Cécile Roche Alexander Karim as Dr. Sigur Johanson Leonie Benesch …

England swings like hanged men do: a review of Apothecary

Peter Cawdron, (c) 2023, 415pp Anthony is a seemingly unremarkable teen apprentice to an chemist/herbalist/alchemist at an apothecary stall on the outskirts of Westminster, a small town not far from the city of London. Westminster, like Anthony, seems usual, but like Anthony, has a feature that makes it rather extraordinary. About a quarter mile from …

A strong, silent typo: a review of e∞ception

e∞ception Created and written by Hirotaka Adachi Directed by Yūzō Satō (chief), Chien Yi Lin, Yu Cheng Wang, Mntn Chang, Grace Chen Creative director Tomokazu Osawa Voices of Nolan North, Ali Hillis, Robbie Daymond, Eugene Byrd, Nadine Nicole Anime that is both science-based (or at least solidly science fiction) and has a substantial and reasonably …