During the April
A-Z Challenge, I’m posting six days a week, following the letters of the alphabet. I will share all the movies, books and games I watched, read and played--all the influences that turned me into the geeky person and writer I am today.
BOOKS
Truckers![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uXlN3L_nDecAXqSajpfaL74u4eXdpm5nSc74FFg5C9O4NVbyRKQXH8e95VoTc71LomXKwrilEkNOBNepUyOb13fIeglmW2OMzqo5a6X16I7B30BiPIn14ZrQpCX9npJYBKHoopkg=s0-d)
by Terry Pratchett (1989): A kid’s series, called The Bromeliad, that's so worth reading as an adult. Wonderful. Truly wonderful.
The Tawny Man Trilogy![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vnXC-VBbeFG9cdeq664VN5RuGerj-qozv7lC-fd8_qXUi_yK_KLqD83J9uRTILm5XS2t8XsyX0tP9iNGxQZOegVy8Moxy5KTXx2KeE3MULM4pKAcGpUfGtSVu1mv5nyMLFZLsh=s0-d)
by Robin Hobb (2001-03): Once I got past the fact it was written in first person, a style I didn’t like at the time for fantasy novels, I thoroughly enjoyed this series. Consisting of
Fool's Errand![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s80DUN2c5iT7cMXIvZB1teeUDoHYmgl-mAPVGcvyZNbqmjj2ZQX2my6k8rx5V1rPDMsN73QsmB8mqmAsJWGhxyzMivX6SkUMWhA-f1RVNxatV93Lo8agEJW2InTusyfkzQuqDCyg=s0-d)
,
Golden Fool![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sWfbRF57EdMgCyMPsEeNi1Gvdxi7GlLUlRF4ShurJQ0OO4LbEKKiHwnfqY8dcTIIyIzXIAZwx6z7kF8SmBbfuDprJS0bn3m0vBABGJ_bxKIARtcGEkynTw_m8BrwtBOG3H2Kwr7A=s0-d)
, and
Fool's Fate![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s4wdytf8HkZVCwpY6dHl2OLGZ2ENvkuOS4knIuh-LHq3aTa34seK0hsPAjL0_PRSKkDdRmwAnUO0z-ET2yboF89Mzw_B_fgYnP-00ecj5odbR0fIu9LC4fvA91Ai1NDLMGipeSfg=s0-d)
, this trilogy continues the life of FitzChivalry Farseer from
The Farseer Trilogy![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ukFgbMl_0YnbFu2d3hXVyEq5LfqFOU2FQkkQoQS5M8vYwN97N0q9dGXm51bHyhS9VvnTjyv0CrCjciAx0i7zrMYw1RSb_vVgyUxEim_LmEq-ZLyXnb8sebOQmSmGOu6GTd0Eeu=s0-d)
(1995-97).
Twilight ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uIAG-MxtpH9t_kHUWI1wL-UtN9yyUHUOjL0BH3AZ554uyVH3HEeBdKdRDzk9QkeXNeJUN5cS4zugrSOwXhXnqqRcfc9v6Qove0PJjMBmsOfEoNcdMmPrnvl9liQJMaXTs7jiNJjw=s0-d)
by Stephenie Meyer (2005): Many people, in particular writers and editors, gave this book a hard time, but I was able to switch off my inner editor and thoroughly enjoyed the whole series. Sometimes it's not about the writing, it's about the story.
MOVIES
TRON![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sjy6KA5eZhDXVcLLyC9lNvxQn-GmM6acrtEDN9h98JTjTrQDDUaxzvttCxwyQbiK0QFNYReaO1rdFHkfeIrXyNedDRCds79IHRwwFjUJ9RKIZY9-rjpac1DqwetDKtjIxLb9lHMQ=s0-d)
(1982): The thought of getting sucked into your favourite computer game? Sheer genius (at the time). The stylizing of the imagery was challenging, but I loved it. I also love the new animated Disney version of
TRON: Uprising![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vWZLujoKHNysd_5RVtJsvT2EkilPHYkePK8e3qx-uJWOeOY9G6qAG_sPLsOxdgCa30Vs2SuLZ3_Hood5CrXyQSO1ZFgAu4a263pvoQr6vbXJVY8S4Cm_HimPn_kcPHB62Bd4YqjQ=s0-d)
which looks like it has combined 3D animation and vector graphics. Artistically beautiful and when I watch it, I want to pull out my art again.
TV
The Twilight Zone![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sy8nmBIoCm0jBcdbm62wFLbbPv9YDg5ECk7VIqhtpy3XzrReLLzTCcz5Z9oaUZ6AY92awUDTMKjMbd1tOVkb6pkRzqR4IQg74Bas2lrikHp-nxWsxxjIvK_r-J7b_fSUAH7yUZXA=s0-d)
(1959-64): I have to say, the black and white reruns from the original series were truly the best.
Honourable mentions: The Terminator![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_u_DFT9pzoNkEtgqVbnD0ErZPPAuX9GfzcOhJvEnMfeFynhAY0HL2g_lAq5Tjhc_DI3exNL0BWPEtXldSqRRLG_s9adFd2YCCUk0XKjqXng30tsoMsK6V5clxyAj2cBh4bJp7ifhA=s0-d)
(1984);
Terminator 2![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_s9JrDsMQ14tukpcCRTo1RNktAk4PqBpNrrmO-BRBelwWtoXz808qycOIYhdR90WxXxtj7DCpVg0bduHa8KruNgv6U_NtNuaoMR8RbEdQ9_fDFiVFlPM55zktNnzFXTl00rviGn=s0-d)
(1991);
Time Bandits![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ttyq8yDznB_XYQ2fdtXT900n3Sczu7nd5_diZCX-0nAAr6_6gZf-1at9ghPT8_dNZ8qtoBHPy7Cdj0rw_yGluU1YMGWe6dDTfBJbCRNUKsrhx-mwk0L-Ty9Wr2FJxZ9YuD8rWZ=s0-d)
(1981), yes another time travel story;
The Thing![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uoRig6X8BZoDMPaZbIV5uslRu9o79T07N0X-8zb6iekIR8W46D9xeGSulwgUE-EaGiW1FkZNiWzNq0P8DKl9v4Y5pJJuhEoXjP0jIPC0M9PZ99SnVhyieLDA3-Gzm4xShSV26C=s0-d)
(1982), this is a remake of a 1951 film and is far better than the newer 2011 remake of the remake;
Titanic![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sLLO8ZVyrJN98BmvYSS_fhbVpikCk9QIOY2ngAcdkXREEG2NaKPg6bQ2zTk74gBpd8jTC4nLauAIuuz-fERVL4a47GXXLbyGObBNkyw6VHImAfpeQGdUOLMAvr0nb-38DY6UA35A=s0-d)
(1997);
Thunderbirds![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vE5sm2Xgdh_cowvQgvkEG5wfw-OaS1hFKp-5HKI_ANCNKOvMvPGsiUNr0BdyYb6GLAyVd3Cl5rLVmwBMT3rpzaPBZ59dzcjLYSBSqNbrSbKTpXArxnWcq06g22yip9RsoFE3eESA=s0-d)
(1965-66), because the reruns used to freak me out as a kid but my brother loved them. Who wouldn’t be freaked out by dancing puppets?
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