Posted by Notcot on Jun 29, 2012 in
Steampunk 
This is an anthology focusing on newer elements of steampunk, one which deconstructs the staples of the genre and expands on them, rather than simply repeating them, with a greater spread both in terms of location and character. This is steampunk with a modern, post-colonial sensibility. Contributors include: Jeff VanderMeer, Caitlin Kiernan, Mary Robinette Kowal, Jay Lake, Cherie Priest, Cat Rambo, Catherynne M. Valente, Genevieve Valentine and many more.
Price : £ 5.19
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Posted by Notcot on Jun 27, 2012 in
Cult Film 
This is the warm and enchanting new novel from the bestselling author of “Going Home”. Laura Foster was a hopeless romantic. It was her greatest character flaw for it was the one thing that genuinely got her into trouble! Her friends know it her parents know it – even Laura acknowledges she lives either with her head in the clouds or buried in a romantic novel. But what’s wrong with seeing the world through rose-tinted glasses even if it’s not delivered her a real-life dashing hero yet? But when Laura’s latest relationship ends in disaster rather than a glorious sunset she swears off men and particularly hopeless romantic fantasies for good. With her life in tatters around her she foolishly agrees to go on holiday with her parents and grandmother (combined age nearly 200!). After a few days of traipsing round Norfolk craft shops and National Trust properties Laura’s ready to tear her hair out. And then she meets prickly but sexy Nick estate manager at Chartley Hall one of the country’s greatest stately homes. She swiftly finds she shares more than just a sense of humour with him – in fact she starts to think she could fall for him. But is Nick all he seems?Or has Laura got it wrong again? Will he be the one who makes her enter the convent permanently or is he The One who could thaw her frozen heart? ; ; ‘Well written… you’ll love it’ Daily Mail ; ; ‘Romantic… Gripping…Marks Harriet Evans out as a writer of superior popular fiction her seemingly sunny coming of age story darkening at every turn’ The Lady ; ; ‘Escapism that brings with it the promise of “custard yellow” sands and hot summer sun.’ Independent ; ; ‘Complex storylines flawed characters and cupboards that positively rattle with skeletons. If you’ve yet to add Harriet Evans to your “must-read” list now is a great time to start.’ Daily Record ; ; ‘A modern romance and a delightful tale of second chances’ Now ; ; ‘Heartwarming and hugely enjoyable’ Closer ; ; ‘A broken heart and a forbidden affair are the compelling components of this poignant tale of self-discovery…Wonderful.’ Marie Claire ; ; ‘(A) story of heartbreak and rivalry… An effortless and deeply satisfying romantic tale’ Glamour ; ; Praise for I Remember You: ; ; ‘A cute story about a girls search for happiness…Very touching warm and sweet’ Heat ; ; ‘A moving and witty story of love friendship and self discovery this is a great read for those cosy nights in’ Closer ; ; ‘The perfect girly read’ Cosmopolitan ; ; ‘A touching tale’ Daily Express
Price : £ 6.99
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Posted by Notcot on May 28, 2012 in
Cult Film 
Elizabeth Bennet the second eldest of five daughters whom Mrs Bennett is anxious to dispose of in marriage is the most intelligent and delightful of all Jane Austen’s heroines. ; ; Her vitality vivacity and wit her hasty dismissal of superior Mr Darcy – ‘the most disagreeable man in the world’ – how he improves his manners and she changes her mind are the central ingredients of Pride and Prejudice. It is Jane Austen’s best-loved novel and through the depth and sparkle of its comedy we are encouraged to consider what balance of energy and order playfulness and regulation constitutes real strength of character.
Price : £ 10.99
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Tags: 163, balance, Character, comedy, depth, disagreeable man, dismissal, jane austen, manners, marriage, mr darcy, mrs bennett, novel, Order, playfulness, Prejudice, pride, pride and prejudice, sparkle, Strength, strength of character, Vitality, vivacity, wit
Posted by Notcot on May 26, 2012 in
Cult Film 
This title is written and performed by Andy Hamilton who also did “Trevor’s World of Sport” and “Revolting People” and has a huge following from Radio 4 listeners. This time Annette Crosbie “One Foot in the Grave” stars as new character Edith whose crossing swords with Satan are Hellarious.
Price : £ 6.09
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Tags: 163, andy hamilton, annette crosbie, Character, crossing swords, following, Foot, game, game series, Hellarious, listeners, OLD, price, Radio, radio 4, Revolting, Satan, Series, series 6, SPORT, time, title, world, world of sport
Posted by Notcot on May 20, 2012 in
Cult Film ![The Texas Chainsaw Massacre - The Seriously Ultimate Edition [Blu-ray] [1974]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51w9yWArKpL._SL160_.jpg)
This sensational, extremely influential, 1974 low-budget horror movie directed by Tobe Hooper (Poltergeist, Lifeforce, Salem’s Lot), may be notorious for its title, but it’s also a damn fine piece of moviemaking. And it’s blood-curdling scary, too. Loosely based on the true crimes of Ed Gein (also a partial inspiration for Psycho), the original Jeffrey Dahmer, Texas Chainsaw Massacre follows a group of teenagers who pick up a hitchhiker and wind up in a backwoods horror chamber where they’re held captive, tortured, chopped up, and impaled on meat hooks by a demented cannibalistic family, including a character known as Leatherface who maniacally wields one helluva chainsaw. The movie’s powerful sense of dread is heightened by its grainy, semi-documentary style–but it also has a wicked sense of humour (and not that camp, self-referential variety that became so tiresome in subsequent horror films of the 70s, 80s and 90s). OK, in case you couldn’t tell, it’s “not for everyone”, but as a landmark in the development of the horror/slasher genre, it ranks with Psycho, Halloween, and A Nightmare on Elm Street. –Jim Emerson
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Tags: 70s 80s, camp, captive, Chainsaw, Character, Development, Genre, group of teenagers, hitchhiker, horror chamber, horror films, horror movie, humour, inspiration, jeffrey dahmer, Jim Emerson, lot, Massacre, meat hooks, Nightmare, nightmare on elm, nightmare on elm street, Poltergeist, Psycho, salem s lot, sense of humour, texas chainsaw massacre, title, tobe hooper, true crimes
Posted by Notcot on May 15, 2012 in
Gadgets 
This silver plated video sleeve is a much more attractive alternative to the regular card or plastic box. It has the words ‘baby video’ and a cute little baby character engraved into the front of the box and the words ‘baby video’ engraved into the spine. It comes with a sticker set for the spine and front of the video, which shows through the aperture cut into the front of the sleeve. The baby video sleeve fits any VHS video. Part of our matching ‘baby button’ range.
Price : £ 2.99
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Posted by Notcot on May 2, 2012 in
Steampunk 
Collectors Edition includes:
- Additional CD with the games music and 5 additional bonus sound tracks
- Â Booklet including never seen before concept art
- A3 Poster
- A printed walkthrough
Machinarium is a puzzle video game developed by Amanita Design. The goal of Machinarium is to solve a series of puzzles and brain teasers. The puzzles are linked together by an overworld consisting of a traditional and click†adventure story.
The overworld most radical departure is that only objects within the player character reach can be clicked on. Machinarium is notable in that it contains no dialogue, neither spoken nor written. The game instead uses a system of animated thought bubbles.
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Tags: a3, Adventure, adventure story, Booklet, brain, brain teasers, Character, Click, collectors edition, concept, concept art, dialogue, games music, overworld, pc mac, player, player character, Poster, puzzle, puzzles, radical departure, reach, Series, story, thought bubbles, VIDEO, video game, walkthrough
Posted by Notcot on May 2, 2012 in
Steampunk 
An anthology focusing on elements of steampunk, one which deconstructs the staples of the genre and expands on them, rather than simply repeating them, with a greater spread both in terms of location and character.
Price : £ 5.19
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Posted by Notcot on Apr 30, 2012 in
Steampunk
An anthology focusing on elements of steampunk, one which deconstructs the staples of the genre and expands on them, rather than simply repeating them, with a greater spread both in terms of location and character.
Price : £ 5.19
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Tags: 163, Anthology, book, Character, Elements, Genre, location, Mammoth, mammoth book, price, spread, staples, Steampunk
