Linda Naughton

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About Linda Naughton
Linda Naughton is a writer, software engineer, and mother of two. She's the author of the sci-fi thriller Martian Dreams and the media review blog Self-Rescuing Princesses. A proud geek and gamer girl, she enjoys TV, movies, video games and RPGs. Visit her website at http://www.wordsmyth.org.
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Blog postAnother batch of kids are in peril in this Jurassic World animated adventure. On the surface, "Jurassic World for Kids" feels like a hard sell. The main attraction of the franchise is people getting chased (and often eaten) by dinosaurs in a series of jump-scares and close calls. Not exactly kid-friendly. Despite this obvious hurdle, the new Netflix series Camp Cretaceous manages to make Jurassic World accessible for the tween audience.
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Blog postYou can read past editions of the Women in War series here.
In preparation for my annual Memorial Day blog post in honor of our soldiers and their sacrifices, I hunt around for hidden gems--movies featuring women soldiers I might have missed. I got my hopes up when I saw an article from BBC America: 10 Films Featuring Women in Combat.
10 Films Featuring Women in Combat | BBC AmericaActress and funny lady Tina Fey portrays a woman who’s just been jilt8 months ago Read more -
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Blog postThe Skywalker saga ends with an epic yet polarizing final chapter. It seems that Rise of Skywalker was a 'love it or hate it' experience. Fans and critics seem pretty divided (per Rotten Tomatoes), and you can't throw a rock on the internet without hitting an angry fan's rant about how Disney has ruined Star Wars.
Personally? I loved it. Sure, I could write an entire essay about its inconsistencies and plot holes, but I could do the same about any of the Star Wars movies. Ewoks taking1 year ago Read more -
Blog postTerminator ditches its history, only to basically repeat it. I love the Terminator franchise, even the widely-reviled Genisys and Terminator 3. I like the mash-up of sci-fi elements (time travel, killer robots, apocalypse) with modern-day elements. I love the "Die Hard"-esque formula of everyday people thrown into fights for their lives against impossible odds to save the world. Dark Fate is pretty much just more of the same, but it's still fun. Tossing out the events of T3, Salvat1 year ago Read more
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Blog postIt's become an annual Memorial Day tradition for me to highlight women in war movies, in honor of the soldiers (of all genders) who have given their lives in our conflicts.
You can read past editions of the Women in War series here.
Just one problem—this year, I couldn't find any decent/recent war movies featuring women that I hadn't already covered.
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Blog postMarvel delivers an epic, emotional finale for the Infinity Saga. For someone who isn't a huge comic book fan, I seem to be spending a lot of time reviewing comic book movies lately. Go figure.
Then again, if all comic book movies were as awesome as Endgame, I would probably like them more.
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Blog postSometimes it's the little things that highlight Hollywood's gender gap. This week, even more than usual, I am conscious of the fact that representation in popular media is the least of our problems. But it nevertheless has an impact on our children, and so I write this for my kids.
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Books By Linda Naughton
Martian Dreams
Dec 21, 2013
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In 2180, the Mars Colony is a hotbed of insurrection. The Terran Federation has sent its Peacekeepers to ensure that natural resources keep flowing to a desperate Earth. Under their oppressive heel, dissent has festered. Each day, more people join the Martian independence movement, and some say it’s only a matter of time before it erupts into a full-blown war.
When paramedic Caitlin MacIntyre obtains evidence that threatens a government cover-up, a ruthless Peacekeeper counter-terrorist agent is charged with keeping that evidence from ever seeing the light of day. Forced to go on the run, Caitlin joins forces with idealistic Martian freedom fighter Alex Garrison. Together they struggle to elude the Peacekeepers long enough to reveal the truth, and light the spark of revolution.
When paramedic Caitlin MacIntyre obtains evidence that threatens a government cover-up, a ruthless Peacekeeper counter-terrorist agent is charged with keeping that evidence from ever seeing the light of day. Forced to go on the run, Caitlin joins forces with idealistic Martian freedom fighter Alex Garrison. Together they struggle to elude the Peacekeepers long enough to reveal the truth, and light the spark of revolution.
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