Well. Amenadiel to the rescue. We left the previous episode with Mother about to blow up Chloe’s car. Amenadiel put a very quick stop to that, and we found out … Read More
Book: Slipping (Lauren Beukes)
Slipping Lauren Beukes Tachyon Publications November 29th, 2016 Slipping is a collection of previously published short stories and essays by Beukes. Her worlds are always rich and interesting, and her … Read More
PCB’s Gift Guide for Geeks: LotR Edition
We’re starting a new feature, called Pop Culture Beast’s Gift Guide for Geeks. It’ll continue throughout the year as we find new and unique things that work perfectly with your … Read More
Book: Kill the Next One (Federico Axat)
Kill the Next One Federico Axat Mulholland Books December 13th, 2016 Ted McKay was about to kill himself. He’d been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, and the last thing … Read More
Lucifer Recap: Homewrecker
The episode begins with the man who owns Lucifer’s building as the murder victim. This presents an immediate problem for Lucifer when the son of the man seems hell-bent on … Read More
Book: Out of Bounds (Val McDermid)
Out of Bounds Val McDermid Atlantic Monthly Press December 6th, 2016 Karen Pirie heads up the Police Scotland Historic Case Unit. She solves cold cases. When eighteen year old Ross … Read More
Falling Water Recap: The Swirl
This episode starts with Tess as a kid talking to (her brother?) walking through the woods. They’re talking about mushrooms and kids books. It picks up with Tess as an … Read More
Blindspot Recap: Why Let Cooler Pasture Deform
Well. A lot happened in this episode, and it was the winter finale (meaning we have a bit of a break before it starts up again after the first of … Read More
Book: After Atlas (Emma Newman)
After Atlas Emma Newman Roc November 8th, 2016 Carlos Moreno just wants to be left alone. Since his mother left on the Atlas to follow the Pathfinder all those years ago, … Read More
Lucifer Recap: Trip to Stabby Town
Heh. A lot of good one-liners in this one. Bravo, writer’s room. Also, Dr. Linda is back to talking to Luci! Well, not at first. The episode begins with … Read More
Book: Dust Bath Revival (Marianne Kirby)
Dust Bath Revival Marianne Kirby Curiosity Quills Press November 21st, 2016 Hank Goodness (nobody calls her Henrietta) is a teenage girl growing up in strange times. The Dust came … Read More
Falling Water Recap: Ambergris
At the beginning of this episode, we see the leader of the akepoT cult talking with Tess’ mother on a bench, talking about access to ‘him’, and how ‘he’ belongs … Read More
Blindspot Recap: We Fight Deaths on Thick Lone Waters
We start the episode with Zapata admitting to Reade that she stole the knife from evidence. The one that proves his old buddy Freddy killed the pedo coach. They’re waiting … Read More
Lucifer Recap: My Little Monkey
Well. Time to see what we have after the heavy previous episode. We open with the past, seeing Chloe’s dad’s murder. Yipes. Then, Chloe calls and leaves a message with … Read More