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Dec. 11th, 2008
Ivor the Engine
Dec. 11th, 2008 10:10 pmFor those who mourn the passing of Oliver Postgate, and for those who wonder who he was and why we should care, here is the first episode of Ivor the Engine.
Listen to Oliver's voice. He's a born storyteller. You could remove the animation and still have a perfect story (indeed, my sons listened to this as an audio tape for many years at bedtime). I love Ivor. I love the little Welsh touches, the names and the way Oliver lets them roll off his tongue. And I love the bit at the end, because I love Welsh choirs.
Listen to Oliver's voice. He's a born storyteller. You could remove the animation and still have a perfect story (indeed, my sons listened to this as an audio tape for many years at bedtime). I love Ivor. I love the little Welsh touches, the names and the way Oliver lets them roll off his tongue. And I love the bit at the end, because I love Welsh choirs.
The Vor Game - review for Blake's 7 fans
Dec. 11th, 2008 10:21 pm'The Vor Game' by Lois McMaster Bujold is enjoyable, though nowhere as good as the brilliant 'Warrior's Apprentice'. The first part of the story, where Miles is sent to a remote northern outpost of the Barrayar military, feels very detached from the rest of the book - almost a separate story.
The level of coincidence also runs just a little too high overall.
However, if you're a fan of Blake's 7, there's a big bonus in the arrival of Servalan (under a different name, obviously, but you'll recognise her personality very quickly) and she gives Miles a run for his money. Also, for the really keen, there's a point where I was briefly channelling Miles as Jarriere. (Miles is 4ft 9in, so it's easy to do this).
The level of coincidence also runs just a little too high overall.
However, if you're a fan of Blake's 7, there's a big bonus in the arrival of Servalan (under a different name, obviously, but you'll recognise her personality very quickly) and she gives Miles a run for his money. Also, for the really keen, there's a point where I was briefly channelling Miles as Jarriere. (Miles is 4ft 9in, so it's easy to do this).