TMST: Future Summer Reads

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5/27/2025 Which books are you looking forward to reading this Summer? (Jun-Aug)

I usually don't plan too much ahead when it comes to reading because I am a mood-reader. However, I do have some planned books that I plan on reading:

Audiobook Review: Highland Protector by Catherine Bybee

Author: Catherine Bybee

Narrator: David Monteath

Title: Highland Protector

(MacCoinnich Time Travels #5)

Genre: Historical Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy, SCI FI

Format: Audiobook

Pages: 300 

Published:  November 7th 2013

Where I got It: Audible 

Summary: 

No ordinary hero can save Amber from death... it will take a Highland Protector

Amber MacCoinnich survival depends on her traveling to the twenty first century, or so her mother’s premonition told her. Death taunts Amber and offers peace in her endless pain. Without the mysterious savior her mother spoke of, Amber prepares for death only to wake with a handsome, dark stranger in her bed.

Gavin Kincaid spends his life shifting time in order to preserve and protect the MacCoinnich family and their line even though he’s never met one living MacCoinnich. A haunting portrait of a beautiful woman captures his attention and he embarks on a quest to put a name to the picture. When a colleague vanishes, the time-stream forces Kincaid to the twenty first century where he finds his mystifying woman close to death. His Druid gift can save her, but at what price? And when they both find themselves emotionally linked, the truth behind Kincaid’s heritage just might kill them both.

Review:

The final book in the series. I am so sad!!

We continue the story with Amber who's survival depends on her traveling to the 21st century according to her mother's premonition. Death hangs over Amber and would be the only way to offer peace and end her pain. Amber is preparing for her death only to wake up with a handsome stranger in her bed. Gavin has spent his life shifting time to help preserve and protect the MacCoinnich family line. During one of his missions, a portrait of a beautiful woman catches his attention and he feels like she needs his help. He embarks on a mission to find out who she is. When a colleague vanishes, the time-stream forces Gavin to go to the 21st century where he finds the mystery woman close to death. His Druid gift seems to be the only thing that can save her. 

This is really bittersweet. I hate saying goodbye to this world and the MacCoinnich clan. There are so many stories left to tell! Especially with that ending! SUCH A CLIFF HANGER! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! HOW CAN YOU LEAVE ME LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!!?????? SOBS!!!!! GAHHH I NEED TO SEE CIAN BE HAPPY! I heard a rumor...that the series might get a follow-up someday...so I am hopeful....but it has been years since this one came back. 

I loved watching Amber and Gavin fall in love. Their love story is not a-typical. The lust is of course there right away, but they are forced to bond and get "married" in order to save Amber. The love comes last but I loved watching them learn to trust each other and finally succumb to their love. 

Awwwww I also adored watching Selma and Jake finally get together! In some ways I loved their love story a touch more especially when we get to meet Jake's kiddos. Too cute!

I really must applaud the author! She has people from three entirely different centuries co-existing! Different speech patterns and behaviors. It flowed perfectly together. 

Which - I must applaud the narrator as well. He was able to really distinguish all the different characters from different centuries and countries. His American girl accent has really improved from book 1. 

All-in-all, I am sad to say goodbye to this world and our characters. I hope the rumors are right that we will get another book, but it's been years since this came out. I enjoyed this overall, but the ending left me sad because there is so much more and it was for sure a cliff-hanger. Sighs. I'll give this 3 stars. 

Challenge(s):
- #11 for Audiobook challenge

Movie Review: Ready Player One (2018)

Film Title: Ready Player One

Length: 2h and 20 min 
Released: 2018
Genre:  Action/Adventure & Sci Fi
Rating: PG-13
Where I Got It: Theaters


SUMMARY:
When the creator of a virtual reality world called the OASIS dies, he releases a video in which he challenges all OASIS users to find his Easter Egg, which will give the finder his fortune.

TRAILER:

REVIEW:
I've been curious about this movie since I first watched the trailer. I figured I would watch this on Netflix or Amazon, but a group of us wanted to see it so I tagged along. 

I was pleasantly surprised. 

I figured the scenes and the effects would be great. There are so MANY nerdy references and it was fun looking and pointing out cool things. I especially loved his belt. There was a little Thunder Cats logo on it. I was the only one in my group to notice it. Lots of little and big things. 

What surprised me was the storyline and plot. There was more meat to it than I expected. I also didn't expect such depth to our hero and his friends. Kuddos there. 

My only issue was the fact that this virtual world. It seemed like it took over the world and that was a little unrealistic to me. Sure, FB has taken the world by storm so I guess that this is the same concept in a way. There are lots of people addicted to games currently, but EVERYONE seemed addicted. How do people work in this world? The all seem to be just playing this game every single day. It bugged me. 

Another thing that bugged me was the company that is focused on getting the keys and only playing the game. Sure ADs make money, but still...how are they such a big company? Confused me. Also...where are the cops in this world!!!!!!????? They showed up last minute after half of the city was destroyed. Maybe too focused playing this game? *shakes head*

The ending was good. I really liked what Wade did. Kuddos to him realizing the issue and taking care of it.

The acting was good. I was surprised at how well everyone did. Not one weak link in this cast which is surprising since the majority of the cast are teens or kids. 

In the end, this was a good watch. I enjoyed the story (even with a couple of flaws) and the effects were great. If you are a nerd or even appreciate the 80's then this is a film you'll want to check out. I'll stamp this with a 4. 

Movie Review: Equilibrium (2002)

Length: 1 hr & 47 min
Released: 2002
Genre:  Action, Drama, & Sci-Fi 
Rating: R
Where I Got It: Netflix

SUMMARY:
In a Fascist future where all forms of feeling are illegal, a man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system.

TRAILER:

REVIEW:

I’ve seen bits and pieces of this film, but this was the first time I actually sat down and watched all of it. Well, I was forced against my will to give this film another chance by BF. 

Well……I can admit when I am wrong. 

This was much better and made much more sense actually watching it from beginning to end. 

This was a lot like 1984 and Fahrenheit 451, but with more action and a badass main hero. There are a few people who complained about this, BUT I actually liked it since I hated those two books with a passion. I THINK it was better than both of those books. 

The main hero, Preston, was once a “baddie” who was an enforcement officer for the government. His sole job is to protect the country and help rid of anything that is outlawed and people who break the number one rule: expressing any feelings. What? Yes. This society anything that makes you feel “dangerous” feelings such as art, religion, literature, and so forth is banned. Along with that having emotions is a no-no. Why? Because these things are what caused wars, misery, and all the other horrible human things. To help with this, people are given daily doses of medicine to assist in this numbing of feelings that are bad. 

Of course our hero has his eyes opened by numerous events and unnecessary deaths. He decides to stop taking his medicine and fight for the end of this society. Which is a scary thing, because he is trained in a special martial arts and he is the top dog of this. Not a good thing. 

Okay…so this movie had more depth then what I thought. The character was more complex then I original warranted. He is a badass for sure, but he has so many issues that he didn’t realize he had until he got off the making-you-a-robot drug. This film and the character really made you think. Both sides have valid points. 

The dystopia society has good points? Why yes they do. For instance….more people have died in the name of religion then any disease or sickness. Religion is based solely on emotion, so cutting out emotion and religion will cut unnecessary wars. However….they kill puppies and burn beautiful art. NOT okay. If animals don’t hold a purpose in this society, then they are not needed. They don’t understand the concept of love and companionship, so they will be eliminated. Yes, there was a scene that Preston and his officers found a compound of contraband stuff and it is rule to eliminate it. And at that compound they had puppies. :( Luckily Preston was off the medicine….he managed to save one puppy. So cute, but sad. 

Now, the ending? I’m not sure. The final fight was pretty epic, but I don’t think it’s likely even with Preston badass skills. I’ll admit I didn’t see it coming since I am well verse in stories like this….so it was nice to see something different than the norm, but it seemed unlikely and impossible. However, it was nice. 

In the end, this was WAY better than I original thought. I liked it much better than other films/books in this genre. The acting was pretty good, the story thought-provoking, and there was some action to make it appealing to the eye. I recommend this if you like this genre with a touch of action. Out of five stars, I stamp this with 4 stars. One star for the cold-hearted murder of puppies LOL! 

Re-watch?: Yes

Movie Review: The Martian (2015)

Length: 2 hr & 14 min
Released: 2015
Genre: Drama & Sci-Fi
Rating: PG-13
Where I Got It: In theaters 

SUMMARY:
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Millions of miles away, NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring "the Martian" home, while his crewmates concurrently plot a daring, if not impossible rescue mission. As these stories of incredible bravery unfold, the world comes together to root for Watney's safe return.

TRAILER:

REVIEW:

No...no...NOOOOO! WHY? JUST WHY!? Humans do NOT belong in space especially if it takes YEARS to get to certain locations.Until we have the technology to get to Mars in like a day or something then we have no busy going out there. Poor guy getting stuck on that planet. Lucky he was smart.

The story had me hooked from the first moment. I was entertained, but also scared and worried about his life. You could see his slow decline, because he had to cut and barely eat. Kuddos to him for keeping faith. I'm glad that they did show him have moments of weakness...it made it realistic, because at first I was getting SO annoyed by his over-the-top enthusiasm. 

The rest of the crew did wonderful. I loved Sean Bean and his character. I also loved the Lord of the Rings reference too bad Sean Bean didn't get in on it really. Bummer. I do wish we could have gotten to more about the other characters, especially his crew - I felt discontented with them since they barely were on screen. 

I did like the ending even though it seemed unrealistic and not likely what would happen. Needless to say...I didn't see it coming. I was expecting/wanting something different. It wasn't horrible or anything...it was good....but not realistic to me. 

In the end, this was a good watch. The ending I didn't except and I was bummed bc I felt so disconnected with Mark's crew. Honestly, I prolly won't read the book since I've seen the movie. One, the ending is spoiled now so it takes out all the surprise and interest. Two, I know the book will scare me more and make me angry at NASA. I do recommend this movie and/book though. Out of five stars, I stamp this with 4. 

Re-watch?: Mmmm, it was good, just a one-time watch though

Joint Review: The Forsaken by Lisa Stasse

This month Blodeuedd and I will be reading "The Forsaken" by Lisa Stasse.

Author: Lisa Stasse
Title: The Forsaken (Forsaken #1)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Dystopia, Action/Adventure, & Romance
Pages: 432
First Published: July 2012
Where I Got It: Borrowed from library

Alenna Shawcross is a sixteen-year-old orphan growing up in a police state formed from the ashes of Canada, the US and Mexico after a global economic meltdown. 

But when she unexpectedly fails ‘the test’ - a government initiative which supposedly identifies teens destined to be criminals - she wakes up alone on a remote island reserved for the criminally insane. 

Terrified and confused, she soon encounters a group of other teen survivors battling to stay alive, including Liam, a boy who will become her love... and her lifeline. Soon Alenna makes the terrifying discovery that there’s more to the island (and her past) than she could ever have guessed... But who can she trust? And can she ever escape? 

C: *waves* Hi!

B: Oh there you are! Let’s get started then.

C: So, what did you think?

B: It did have potential, despite the storylines being stolen from other books. I just felt that it fell apart on the actual writing. It was written by a 14 year old, well felt like that. Sorry kids!

C: Agreed. It had great potential and I actually really did like it. I get it’s YA, but why did it have feel and so overly YA?

B: So YA! The only thing missing was a love triangle. Instead we have the girl who is unnoticed and suddenly everyone likes her. She falls for a boy super fast, and the book was all about dialogue, and silly dramas! Omg people are trying to kill you. Get your lives in order!!

C: I know! Dating or making out with the village hottie would be last one my mind if I was thrown on Island in the middle of war between two “tribes”. ESPECIALLY with the Drones running around. They were INSANE?!  And if you think about it...there was a mini triangle. The friend, Gadya had dated Liam before the main girl got on the Island. I liked Gadya at first, but then I realized she was such a drama Queen.

B: I did not see that as a triangle, a triangle in my head would have been David. Yikes girl, what was with this obsession with David?! Oh and speaking of hotties and the island. The whole you can kiss but not more. HA! They are teenagers, like they would stop there, war and all. It felt so perfect. The whole village was so super sweet and perfect.

C: was oddly hoping that the main girl would end up with David. But yeah she obsessed with him! I mean...yeah...he was the first one she saw and he helped her, but good lord. I wish that they had not been teenagers. I wish they all had been early 20s. Also….there was a plot-hole that has been eating away at me...HOW IN THE WORLD DID 16-18 years old know how to make truth serum, tan boar hides, and so forth?! They come from a world where they would never had learned such “uncivilized”/survival things like that.

B: True. They would not even have been able to get a fire started. To know what to eat. Those kids would die without even being at war. I would have died. Though the hide, don’t they use pee? But hey to even skin that animal...yeah. I’d be dead, probably from thirst since that kills first. But I guess these were super smart special kids. HA!

C: LOL! But yeah...I would survive until I had to kill something or I’d die from eating bad berries. 0_0

B: Dehydration from shitting yourself to death. That is what they all would die from.

C: Yup. Speaking of death...there was a hell of lot of it in this one! This is the one thing that made it a little less YA...so much murdering and suffering!

B: Until the deaths the writing was even MG. But yup, a lot died. And the enemy camp, horrid. I just wish she would have, gods how to put it, made it even darker. If that was life it would be even darker. You have already killed a lot so make it as dark as YA can handle. But wasn’t the heroine lucky since she only had to be there like 2 weeks before they decided to see if anything can be done. Or is that a spoiler?

C: Not really a spoiler, because the whole premise is escaping of that island. ;) I agree...I wish it was darker especially with those psychos. WHICH...no spoilers….what did you think/feel about the reveal of The Monk - the leader of the drones?

B: I was actually expecting someone else, hint hint. But I liked it, I just did not find it very plausible…

C: Honestly, so was I. I liked it...but...ugh I can’t think of a way without giving away spoilers - I just wanted more explanation from The Monk. It seemed like a stretch that it was who it was, but it did totally surprise me.

B: I was surprised too. I was not surprised about how their trying to escape went. Whatever, people had been trying for years. And, well then I was surprised again and wanted more answers

C: Yeah, it was no surprise how the escape plan would end up. SMH. Did they really think it would that easy?

B: Also without spoiling, the revelation, I felt that was weird. That much is not needed for what is needed if you catch my meaning.

C: Oh yeah...I felt it was over -the-top in a way. But I guess it was a way to make us (readers) hate the evil government even more.

B: It only made me question the productivity of the government and oh..well they can’t be so smart since it is said in the beginning that they made smart people disappear. Well that explains a lot ;)

C: hahaha true. It shouldn’t be too hard to overthrow them. xD There are like 2 more books out there and it probably deals with that.

B: I did think the book was good at first, then I realized it was only ok. Why? Cos I am not gonna read more. Instead I read reviews of book 3 and feel happy about that. I am done ;)

C: The beginning was meh for me and it did get better. It was still okay overall. However, I am content with just reading this one; I pretty much can guess what is going to happen next. I am curious, though, how they are going to save everyone that was left behind…

B: Oh I am sure it will be easy. Not like in the real world. Oh, right, I do not really recommend this book. There are better kids stuck on an island, or kids killing each other books out there. Better dystopia books too.

C: I only recommend it to those looking for a quick read. It was quick and entertaining to a point, but yes, there are WAY better dystopia books out there.

B: The end?

C: The end!!! Your turn hehe

B: Hmmmmmmm ;)

**Carole's Conclusion**
In the end, this was okay. It got a little bit better after the first few chapters. There were some questionable things that popped up that bugged me throughout the story. I loved the twist on who the big baddie was - seemed not possible, but it certainly added a twist to the story. I prolly won't read the next books, because they seem predictable now. I do recommend this to those that need a quick fix of dystopia-ness. It's a YA and a quick read. This shall be stamped with 3 stars. 

Joint Review: The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon

This month Blodeuedd and I will be reading "The Bone Season" by Samantha Shannon.

Author: Samantha Shannon
Title: The Bone Season
Genre: SCI-FI, Fantasy, and Romance
Pages: ebook
First Published: August 2013
Where I Got It: Borrowed from library

The year is 2059. Nineteen-year-old Paige Mahoney is working in the criminal underworld of Scion London, based at Seven Dials, employed by a man named Jaxon Hall. Her job: to scout for information by breaking into people's minds. For Paige is a dreamwalker, a clairvoyant and, in the world of Scion, she commits treason simply by breathing.


It is raining the day her life changes for ever. Attacked, drugged and kidnapped, Paige is transported to Oxford – a city kept secret for two hundred years, controlled by a powerful, otherworldly race. Paige is assigned to Warden, a Rephaite with mysterious motives. He is her master. Her trainer. Her natural enemy. But if Paige wants to regain her freedom she must allow herself to be nurtured in this prison where she is meant to die.

B: Let’s get started then :)

C: Let’s first talk about the beginning. Thoughts?


B: No thoughts. It was a beginning. I knew on page 1 that this will not go well for me, and it did not.


C: Agreed. I knew that it was going to be a “meh” for me. I was stuck on page 5 until last night when I pushed forward. It DID get better, but yeah...meh.

B: I would actually say that the beginning was the best part, after half or so I just wanted to carve out my eyes. I was so bored.

C: I did enjoy part of the middle. But then the feelings of “love” started to show and it just made it more meh for me. I think the romance kinda ruined it for me as well. It was already meh and I was JUST starting to kinda sorta enjoy myself, but that cut the fragile ties and made it a meh again.

B: Even if I say the first part was the best, it was still infodumping for the sake of infodumping. Then she got to Oxford, and she turned really stupid didn’t she? I was all, seriously? What is this? This does not make sense! Oh and the love, eh, I never paid attention to it. It was too this will happen, ohhh, and I was all I do not care. This is not a mystery

C: She did get reaaaaaaaally dumb. I was hoping I’d like her, but nope. I agree there was a lot of infodumping, but it oddly didn’t bug me too much. I found it slightly interesting. NO. This was NOT a mystery, I pretty much knew what was going to happen next the whole time. I guessed the ending and I was 80% right. haha

B: She should have spread out the info a bit, because yes some things had potential. But then there was the flashbacks too that suddenly started and those bothered me. I never liked...I have forgotten her name. I just know she was stupid, and oh so perfect. And then I read there are 6 more books…6!!!!!!!!

C: Ugh 6? I was done after this one! (Paige *winks*) But yes I felt the flashbacks were out of place….maybe they would have been good to replace some of that infodumping at the beginning. So...what do you think of the whole premise of people having powers? It was cool I think.

B: That did, hmmm, well it had potential, it was kind of cool. But there were so many different powers! It felt a bit too much, could not one person have 1, instead of there being like 50 different powers that suddenly showed up. I do not know, the whole world building in this one is starting to get on my nerves.

C: I thought it was cool, but there were too many powers and it confused me on what was what. I feel like she tried to shove sooooo much into this box. Maybe not introduce certain powers until the next book.

B: That would have worked much better. Too much of everything now. Which made it too boring. And made me not care. Oh and I forgot to mention earlier that the name Paige tells me nothing. Ha, I have totally forgotten her.

C: Why was her name Paige? It feels too common. Everyone else has badass names while she is stuck with Paige. A silly complaint to have with a book, but the name seemed out of place for this world. I do like the name Jax though! I wish we could have seen more of her world as an outlaw before she was captured.

B: She could have had some badass Irish name, since she was from Ireland, but no. And yes more outlaw stuff could have been cool. She was better then. In Oxford she got careless and stupid. If she was my slave she would have been dead. But she was a Mary Sue wannabe so of course she gets the only sexy good guy around.

C: HAHAHAHA. You are bad. ;) But honestly...I would not have suffered her idiocy either, so she would not have lasted long as my slave either. He was sexy and a good guy, which I don’t think she deserved….

B: Anything more we can complain about? Like the bad guy, a very cliché bad guy.

C: Ugh. Why bring it up? I can barely remember the baddie, because it was so cliché. I was waiting for the evil “MWUAHAHAHA” cackle and then telling all her plans for world domination to Paige. WAIT...I think she did have a huge-ish monologue about world domination. Can’t remember though. You couldn’t remember Paige’s name, I can’t remember the baddie’s name.

B: I can’t remember anyone’s name anymore. Oh well, who cares. There was something I wanted to mention….and now I can’t remember that either. Tell me something while I think.

C: Mmmmmmmm. Ummmm….for all the infodumping, I wish she would have talked more about Paige’s power. I barely understood what the point was for it for her little gang. Was she just monitoring people’s spirits or whatever?

B: Do not start me on her powers, not a clue! Could have been done better. And now I remember! This was an adult book, but for me it felt soooo YA. Sorry YA, but some of your books are sooooo YA.

C: Yes, it did sound more like YA then an adult book. :/ Not even Rowling’s books sounded YA (well - the first one did, but the rest of books felt older). Maybe it was because the author was trying to make this narration sound like a 19 year old writing it or whatever.

B: Something like that. Big sigh from my part, I chose a bad book :/

C: Hey my last choice was a big bummer too. :( Hopefully next month’s selection will be better!

B: Aye, and what will you choose? ;)

C: Spoilers! I shall not say here. But I did find something random at the store and I got you a copy too! (It was super cheap like a buck) And I am intrigued! I’ll send it out ASAP, so it gets to you!

B: Yay, fun :)

C: Good job today! The end?

The end

**Carole's Conclusion:
Overall...this was meh for me. Meh characters, meh storyline. It had a lot of potential, but poorly constructed for me. The middle bit was interesting, but I feel that the flashbacks and romance were unnecessary. The flashbacks should have been in the beginning. Well, I shall stamp this with 2 stars.

-THE END-

Movie Review: Mad Max Fury Road (2015)

Length: 2hr 
Released: 2015
Genre: Action/Adventure & Horror (And I am adding Drama)
Rating: R  
Where I Got It: Watched at Theater 

SUMMARY:
It's been 45 years since the collapse of civilization, and resources such as water, food and oil are scarce. Survivors cling to life at the Citadel, a fortress controlled by the tyrannical Immortan Joe. When Imperator Furiosa leads a band of rebels on a daring escape through the Wasteland, she forges an alliance with haunted loner Max Rockatansky. Together, they embark on a high-speed race through the desert, pursued relentlessly by the gangs of the apocalypse.


TRAILER: 

REVIEW:

This is not my favorite genre at all, but my father installed me with the love of the original Mad Max. I believe I was too young at the time, but he did not care, so I grew to love the series. So take my love of Mad Max and mix it with Tom Hardy...I am totally game. haha.

I went into the movie with low expectations, because yes....it is a remake....and as we all know remakes rid a fine line. However, I must applaud this remake, it did the original proud and I hope they make a sequel.

Yes...I said that.

The whole premise of Mad Max is that the whole world has gone insane and desperate, while Max tries to hold onto being good and doing good. Yet...he is mentally insane due to all he has seen and done. Oh yes...the irony. Max says very little, because he is utterly haunted and he is just trying to survive through this messed up world. Tom Hardy did a wonderful job with portraying Max. There was one scene in particular near the end that made me proud of him. I cannot say, but he has a moment of realization that he cares for someone and that person may not live, so he realizes maybe he should introduce himself. It is cute and sad and perfectly Mad Max-y (not a word, but should be).

I was worried that this would soley be action and visual and just guys having fun with bombs and making explosions. However, it was done nicely and it didn't kill the story. I know I was sitting on the edge of my sit worried for all the characters I liked. 

The whole cast did a good job. Kuddos to them. And I am glad they got a couple original Mad Max actors, which make me happy! :)

My only real issue with the film was the lack of Max scenes. I really wanted more scenes of Max showing that he may not be the "smartest" or "toughest" person in a fight, but he is clever and will do what it takes to survive. That is all he has left. There was one scene when he went to take care of business, but they didn't show it...he just came back covered in blood. Boyfriend made an excellent point, the scene keeps him a mystery about what he is truly capable of. True, but I maybe biased, but I wanted to see more of Max.

In the end, this was pretty good. I am proud to say it did the original movies and comics justice. The cast did well and the scenes were nice. It wasn't over-the-top explosions or dulling story; a nice mix. I really want to see a sequel. My only issue really was the fact that I felt they needed more Max scenes for new people to connect with him like I did with the original. Perhaps in the next one? Maybe this was a nice intro to get you curious and want to learn more about him and his madness? I am fine with that. I totally recommend this to Mad Max-ers and even for the newbies! Out of five stars, I stamp this with 4 stars.  

Favorite Character(s): Max (duh), Furiosa, and the wives 

Not-so Favorite Character(s): Immortal Joe (great actor, but sleezball character who got what he deserved)

Re-watch?: YES!