Part of the appeal of these books is the geekiness, but I hadn't expected the murder weapon to be so geeky.
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Military history author (writing as Russell Phillips). Tabletop RPG and board game player. Lapsed wargamer.
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Robin Phillips finished reading Once on the Blue Moon by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Once on the Blue Moon by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
As Collette’s parents take her on an outdated “luxury” starliner called the Blue Moon to yet another boarding school, she …
Robin Phillips commented on $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)
Murder on the Sysadmin Express
After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to …
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Robin Phillips quoted $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)
Murder on the Sysadmin Express
After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to …
The sight of an empty bar in a hotel full of geeky conventiongoers unnerved Dale. It felt unnatural, like pineapple on pizza, or Emacs.
— $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2) (26%)
I really enjoy the geeky humour in these books 😆
But for the record: pineapple on pizza is good and right.
Robin Phillips wants to read Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #4.5)
Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory by Martha Wells (The Murderbot Diaries, #4.5)
“Home: Habitat, Range, Niche, Territory” is a short story set in the world of Martha Well’s bestselling and Hugo award-winning …
Robin Phillips wants to read The Night Manager by John le Carré
The Night Manager by John le Carré
Individual greed takes the place of old world rivalries of great nations. Inside look at the international cartel of illegal …
Robin Phillips started reading $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)
$ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)
Murder on the Sysadmin Express
After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to stay in his apartment, hack …
Robin Phillips wants to read $ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)
$ git sync murder by Michael Warren Lucas (git commit murder, #2)
Murder on the Sysadmin Express
After accidentally solving two murders, Dale Whitehead hungers to stay in his apartment, hack …
Robin Phillips finished reading Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15)
Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15)
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TEMPORA, THE TIME TRAVELLING TOURIST
Starring Astrid Gustafsson as Helen of Troy …
Robin Phillips quoted Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15)
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TEMPORA, THE TIME TRAVELLING TOURIST
Starring Astrid …
She shrugged. ‘Not really. There’s an annual award for the worst adaptation of an author’s work. I don’t know if you’ve heard of it. The BADs – Book Adaptation Disasters – and Joan was the winner three or four years ago.’
— Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15) (22%)
I love the idea of the BADs. Someone should make it a reality.
Robin Phillips started reading Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15)
Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15)
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TEMPORA, THE TIME TRAVELLING TOURIST
Starring Astrid Gustafsson as Helen of Troy …
Robin Phillips reviewed Skirmish Kids by Peter Schweighofer
Fight your own tabletop battles with toy soldiers! These basic wargame rules put you in …
Excellent companion to Panzer Kids
5 stars
This is an excellent set of quick, simple skirmish rules, ideal for introducing kids to wargaming. Like Panzer Kids by the same author, it includes several scenarios with different win conditions. There's also a welcome section on game etiquette, including notes on how to be a good winner and loser.
This is an excellent set of quick, simple skirmish rules, ideal for introducing kids to wargaming. Like Panzer Kids by the same author, it includes several scenarios with different win conditions. There's also a welcome section on game etiquette, including notes on how to be a good winner and loser.
Robin Phillips finished reading Skirmish Kids by Peter Schweighofer
Skirmish Kids by Peter Schweighofer
Fight your own tabletop battles with toy soldiers! These basic wargame rules put you in command of toy soldiers fighting …
Robin Phillips started reading Sourcery by Terry Pratchett
Robin Phillips wants to read Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15)
Lights! Camera! Mayhem! by Jodi Taylor (The Chronicles of St Mary's, #15)
Coming to a screen near you...
TEMPORA, THE TIME TRAVELLING TOURIST
Starring Astrid Gustafsson as Helen of Troy …