The Introverted Detective

Jurassic Park started as two books, branched into five movies, and has several games out. Is there a difference in plot when we compare all three forms of the franchise? Let's dive into it.  Photo by Parade This Post is covered in spoiler alerts for everything, so if you want to be surprised by anything go read another blog post on my page, such as  Is Jurassic Park Possible  . Jurassic Park, the original books, were written by Michael Crichton, who writes other thrillers aside from the two-book series. I have both books and the conclusion I came to comparing book and movies was that they chopped up the books and took creative liberties (lots of them), but left the characters well represented. I'd say the same about some Bond novels, too, but less creative liberties were taken in that series. I will warn you that I have not played most of the games and am only going by reviews. I think they are a bit intense for me and I, quite possibly, might be awful at playing them con...

 Readers everywhere know that a physical book doesn't work for going running, an audiobook of an adult novel (if no headphones are around) does not work in public places, and an ebook does not download when your internet is down. Today we look at the pluses and minuses of every form of a book and reading app.  Photo by Buzzfeed An audiobook is defined here as "an [audio file], audiocassette or CD recording of a reading of a book, typically a novel". It can come in CD or MP3 form. Tapes are rare and often lack a player at this point. An Ebook is defined as "an electronic version of a printed book that can be read on a computer or handheld device designed specifically for this purpose".  There are several apps for this. A physical book is "a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers".  These are the defined terms I'm going by for this blog post. today we talk about the pros and cons of all t...

 Harry Potter has the Christian world divided. Either a parent reads the books to their child (and rereads them by themselves because they love them) or decides that they are of the devil and must be forbidden. Yes, some parents may be in the middle and I acknowledge that, but is there evidence on both sides of the debate? Let's dive into it.  Photo Courtesy of The Conversation The Harry Potter fandom is huge everywhere. The first editions of the books are worth money. It is quality fiction, in my opinion, and worth at least looking into. I know people who made the books forbidden and their kids dove into the fandom anyway (and they could do nothing about it).  The main plot is that young Harry Potter is informed that he is a wizard and should attend Hogwarts. While there he discovers Voldemort - I mean, He Who Shall Not Be Named - is trying to kill him because he tried to kill him before and failed. I won't give anything more away.  Some Christian parents that I kno...

Video game companies, much like other companies, sometimes go out of business. This means games that aren't being made anymore get more expensive. You can sometimes find rare games unwittingly in the bin of used games, but often you have to make an effort to find these due to collectors and gaming nerds. Good games that are rare might be found on eBay - for a price. Do you know what games are rare? Do you have any rare games? Photo by BBC I recently looked for the game sequel of Hotel Dusk, only to find that it was 100 dollars to get the UK version and cheaper to get the Japanese version (and then it was only in Japanese). It was never released in North America. The games Hotel Dusk and Last Window are from a company that went out of business. They are incredible games worth the extra cost, if you like mystery novels that are interactive.  There are amazing games out there that are rare because the company that made them isn't around. It is either that or they didn't make m...

 I do not often speak about the Christian Bubble in a complimentary way, and I'm a Christian , so let's talk about why I think it doesn't spread the gospel well and needs some tweaking.  *The blog you see here is written with a Christian perspective.* Photo by Trenton Thomas The "Christian Bubble" refers to a group of Christians that take in almost exclusively Christian content, avoiding secular content in the general sense. Given that definition, we move forward. In most cases of this, you can get culture shock by even stepping outside the "Bubble" for one day, as well as being judged for talking about what doesn't fit the standard of your Bubble by others in it. The Christian genre of media is marketed to these individuals. This is the audience you are writing/filming for if you publish under the "Christian" genre in any way.  I have many reasons that this is not the best way to live for Christ. For starters, you only interact with Christ...

 It might not surprise you that gaming during the pandemic is a popular option - since we were all confined to our houses for a good long time. Has it helped us or hurt us? Let's find out. Photo by IndieWire Most gamers are not isolated and living in their parents' basements, so if you assumed they are antisocial you are wrong. Online games and Facebook groups centered around video games are connecting people into life-long friendships. There are also different consoles and PC styles to choose from in the video game world. Wii and VR will actually give you physical activity and action. To assume laziness is also incorrect. The ability to sit and relax in a fantasy world for a short time to destress is a benefit to those who enjoy this hobby. For those who have trouble socializing in person, online games and Discord servers make it easier to converse and make friends with fellow gamers and those with similar interests.  Speaking of servers and online gaming, some people used th...

The Christian genre as a whole is sometimes cheesy, labeled for only conservative families, and generally doesn't appeal to adults that want more depth than a simple bible lesson. I'm not saying there isn't good stuff out there for adults, but I am saying that the secular movies of quality outweigh this genre's quality films. The rules that go into a Christian genre of film or fiction can hold serious writers and screenwriters back. Let's talk about that. Photo by Roger Ebert  Tolkien and Lewis are in fantasy, by the way, so think about that one for a split second. While being known for Christian content, they are not even in the genre for their most famous works (technically). Christian audiences tend to be into "safe" TV and G or PG rate their content. Is that wrong for kids? No, but addressing serious issues will cause some of the Christian bubble to rate their stuff R. It upsets people who are dangerously comfortable in safe, Hallmark territory. You do...