Books
Pub Date: March 12, 2013
Long ago, many dangerous creatures were locked behind a magical barrier, bringing peace and prosperity to the land. But now those barriers are eroding, and generations of embittered prisoners are about to escape. War seems inevitable...unless a few brave souls can stem the tide. While some venture into the forbidden lands, others must undertake a perilous quest-a quest whose success will mean the death of a young girl who has barely even begun to live, but whose failure will have unimaginable consequences. From riveting start to cliffhanger ending, this is an epic for the ages! (synopsis from Goodreads)
Pub Date: February 5, 2013
A proud and reserved alien society finds its homeland destroyed in an unprovoked act of aggression, and the survivors have no choice but to reach out to the indigenous humanoids of their adopted world, to whom they are distantly related. They wish to preserve their cherished way of life but come to discover that in order to preserve their culture, they may have to change it forever.
Now a man and a woman from these two clashing societies must work together to save this vanishing race—and end up uncovering ancient mysteries with far-reaching ramifications. As their mission hangs in the balance, this unlikely team—one cool and cerebral, the other fiery and impulsive—just may find in each other their own destinies . . . and a force that transcends all. (synopsis from Goodreads)
Pub Date: February 5, 2013
R. H. Ragona’s Circus of Magic is the greatest circus of Ellada. Nestled among the glowing blue Penglass—remnants of a mysterious civilisation long gone—are wonders beyond the wildest imagination. It’s a place where anything seems possible, where if you close your eyes you can believe that the magic and knowledge of the vanished Chimaera is still there. It’s a place where anyone can hide.
Iphigenia Laurus, or Gene, the daughter of a noble family, is uncomfortable in corsets and crinoline, and prefers climbing trees to debutante balls. Micah Grey, a runaway living on the streets, joins the circus as an aerialist’s apprentice and soon becomes the circus’s rising star.
But Gene and Micah have balancing acts of their own to perform, and a secret in their blood that could unlock the mysteries of Ellada. (synopsis from Goodreads)
Pub Date: February 26, 2013
The city of Kersh is a safe haven, but the price of safety is high. Everyone has a genetic Alternate—a twin raised by another family—and citizens must prove their worth by eliminating their Alts before their twentieth birthday. Survival means advanced schooling, a good job, marriage—life.
Fifteen-year-old West Grayer has trained as a fighter, preparing for the day when her assignment arrives and she will have one month to hunt down and kill her Alt. But then a tragic misstep shakes West’s confidence. Stricken with grief and guilt, she’s no longer certain that she’s the best version of herself, the version worthy of a future. If she is to have any chance of winning, she must stop running not only from her Alt, but also from love . . . though both have the power to destroy her. (synopsis from Goodreads)
Video Games
Mistborn: Birthright
Developer: Little Orbit
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, Windows, Mac
Release Date: Fall 2013
Genre: Action-RPG
This game is a prequel to the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson, and the story and dialogue were written by Brandon Sanderson. I've heard great things about the Mistborn series though I've never read it. This game looks promising.
Star Wars 1313
Developer: LucasArts
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, PC
Release Date: 2013
Genre: Action-Adventure
I get to play as a bounty hunter instead of the usual Jedi? Yes, please. (Not that being a Jedi isn't fun, but, you know, it's been done.) This game sounds more gritty than past Star Wars games, as you navigate Coruscant's underworld trying to uncover a mystery using bounty hunter gadgetry and weapons. Sounds like fun times to me!
Movies
Iron Man 3
Release Date: May 3, 2013
Star Trek Into Darkness
Release Date: May 17, 2013
Ender's Game
Release Date: November 1, 2013
Thor: The Dark World
Release Date: November 8, 2013
TV Shows
Doctor Who, Season 7.5
Airing: April, 2013
Fringe, the End
Airing: January, 2013
Warehouse 13, Season 4.5
Airing: April, 2013
Woo! And there is my long list. Any of the above look good to you? What are you looking forward to in 2013?
Another Shannara book! Don't forget Pacific Rim.
ReplyDeleteTerry Brooks is writing like mad these days, it seems! Ooh, I hadn't heard of Pacific Rim.
DeleteFringe is coming to an end? I might have to watch the last couple. I watched the first series avidly, Hubby watched the rest while I gleaned bits while doing something else, but I love watching the end of things. I even watched the last couple Ugly Bettys, even though I didn't watch the rest - I love seeing how things end... I'll stop talking now :-D
ReplyDeleteI like it when they end well. Sometimes endings are disappointing!
DeleteI'd love to read the Mistborn books before the video game comes out, but thats not going to happen.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for Bioshock Infinite - it's going to be amazing!
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I would too, but yeah... that probably won't happen! I should try playing Bioshock. I never got into it.
DeletePantomime looks really good! I hadn't heard of that one yet.
ReplyDeleteI just started it!
DeleteI am positively stoked for many of these, especially Ender's Game and Dualed. Not to mention the Tomb Raider reboot ... looks to be amazing. :)
ReplyDeleteTomb Raider video game or movie reboot? I never really got into the games... but they did look like fun. So excited to see Ender's Game.
DeleteDualed sounds awesome, I'll put it on my list!
ReplyDeleteIt does look good :)
DeleteOh, wow! Such great books and other things to look forward to this year. :)
ReplyDeleteMost of the books on my list are at the beginning of the year too... not too long to wait!
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