JK Washer

Janet K. Washer has been writing in a sandbox in her corner of the universe since 1990.  She cut her teeth on Asimov, Bradbury, Clarke, Heinlein and McCaffrey.  She writes epic science fiction set after an Ark Ship crashes on a planet in spite of the prior claim of another world, setting off decades of conflict.
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Film Review: Damsel

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Warning: Contains Spoilers The Setup Actress Millie Bobby Brown, as the titular heroine Elodie, lives in an impoverished country with her non-royal family. She narrates the movie, and describes herself as a damsel in distress who cannot depend on a knight in shining armor, and must rescue herself from imminent …

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Book Review: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros

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This much-awaited sequel to Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth Wing entitled Iron Flame was released November 7, 2023. Early special editions include “sprayed” black page edges. The book’s blurblet cover tagline reads: “Burn. It. Down.” Fourth Wing won most major awards, so this book was highly anticipated. Trilogy Theme The trilogy focuses …

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