![]() ![]() Lex Luthor’s view of Superman’s arrival in Metropolis isn’t as charitable. In Metropolis Lois Lane’s big city cynicism is swept away by a costumed man who can apparently do anything, yet chooses to be a hero. In Smallville Jonathan Kent deals with a son having just realised the extent of his abilities and with that awareness comes the knowledge he has to leave. The story presents four narrative voices giving their impressions of Superman in an early stage of his career. Contrasting Batman’s enclosed dark world, Superman is presented in large expansive form, occupying space and basking in the light. They deliberately referenced their Batman projects by playing with opposites. ![]() After their successful Batman miniseries Long Halloween and Dark Victory, the creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale turned their attention to Superman and delivered an entirely different style of story. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Examples of such series include “The Stormlight Archive” by Brandon Sanderson, “The First Law Trilogy” by Joe Abercrombie, or “The Gentlemen Bastards” series by Scott Lynch. ![]() ![]() Read Similar Fantasy Series: While waiting for “Doors of Stone”, fans may want to explore other fantasy series that have a similar feel to “The Kingkiller Chronicle”.Fans can also discover new artwork and interpretations of the characters and world on platforms such as DeviantArt or Instagram. Fans can delve into discussions on Reddit, Twitter, or other forums to read about other fans’ theories and interpretations of the series. Explore Fan Theories and Fan Art: “The Kingkiller Chronicle” has a passionate fanbase, and there are many fan theories and pieces of fan art to explore.They are narrated by the talented voice actor Nick Podehl, who brings the characters and world to life in a unique way. Listen to the Audiobooks: Another way to experience the series is to listen to the audiobooks.Not only will this remind fans of the intricate plot and rich world-building, but it may also help them pick up on subtle details they may have missed in previous readings. Re-read the Series: One way to keep the excitement for the series alive is to re-read “The Name of the Wind” and “The Wise Man’s Fear”. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It's a moment to reflect and to gently explore our own theories and assumptions. It's a loving tribute to philosophy, a careful evaluation of history, an invitation to think for ourselves. And underpinning them all is the story of J-Julian the Apostate, her historical soulmate and fellow challenger to the institutional and monotheistic thinking that has always threatened to divide us. Her ideas unlock the philosophies of the past, and explore key events that show us how to make sense of our lives today. As a former student unpacks her notebooks and remembers her uniquely inquisitive mind, her passion for reason resonates through the years. ![]() With careful empathy, she guided her students to develop meaningful ideas and to discover their centers of seriousness. And that task becomes the more urgent when the past cannot be corrected."Įlizabeth Finch was a teacher, a thinker, an inspiration-always rigorous, always thoughtful. "The task of the present is to correct our understanding of the past. About Elizabeth Finch by Julian Barnes From the best-selling, award-winning author of The Sense of an Ending, a magnetic tale that centers on the presence of a vivid and particular woman, whose loss becomes the occasion for a man’s deeper examination of love, friendship, and biography. But she will change the way you see the world. We invite you to take her course in Culture and Civilisation. We'd like to introduce you to Elizabeth Finch. ![]() ![]() This looks a bit cheesy but might be fun to watch. This new series stars Sam Reid as Lestat, Jacob Anderson as Louis, Eric Bogosian, Chris Stack, Kalyne Coleman, plus Bailey Bass as Claudia, Assad Zaman, and John DiMaggio. Once again, Hollywood is doing nothing but remake/rebooting every old property they can get their hands on and this is next. Everyone remembers the iconic movie, Interview with the Vampire from 1994, because it starred Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise and Kirsten Dunst. ![]() The gothic tale, which follows the love/hate relationship between two vampires beginning in the late 18th century, is about Louis de Pointe, Lestat De Lioncourt and Claudia's epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality. This trailer comes direct from Comic-Con, as they've been promoting the series there before streaming in October. ![]() ![]() "I was being hunted… and I was completely unaware it was happening." AMC has revealed the first official trailer for Interview With the Vampire, their fresh new take on the iconic vampire book by Anne Rice. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Colin’s parents are easy to convince to allow him to go, in part because their parenting philosophy includes giving Colin the freedom to make his own decisions. Once he finishes his bath, he asks his parents to leave him alone so that he can lie abjectly on the floor, worrying that he will never have a “Eureka” moment in which he makes a new discovery, proving that he is an adult genius and not simply a washed-up child prodigy.Ĭolin’s best friend, Hassan Harbish, finds Colin stewing in his room and convinces him that they should go on a summer road trip so that Colin can get over Katherine. Colin, who has always been called “special,” feels like he does not matter to anyone. They have all been named Katherine, and all of them have broken up with him. ![]() ![]() Katherine, or more specifically, Katherine XIX, was the nineteenth girl Colin has dated. The day after his graduation from high school finds Colin Singleton sitting in the bathtub, thinking about how he is getting too old to be a child prodigy, and how he wishes his ex-girlfriend, who dumped him the night before, would call him. ![]() ![]() "Not respect, just a few basic manners! I know we were in a tavern, I understand that isn’t the same as the Oracle’s Grove at Delphi, or the Academy in Athens, and of course I can see that even some of the same men could behave differently in all those places. But even a little respect under the circumstances-well, it sounds to me like you want a miracle." ![]() Xena shifted her grip on her horse’s bridle and caught the corners of her mouth between her teeth to hold back a smile. I’m not asking for miracles! You know? Just-just a little respect! Gabrielle shook her head sharply, sending the long, blond hair flying. Ebook_cover_placeholder.jpg xena_logo.jpgīased on the Universal TV television series created by John Schulian and Robert Tapert logo.jpg CONTENTSįor Roberta, who did her furry darndest to keep me from getting it done.Īnd to Lea Day, who suggested a certain quasi-mortal character and a certain line. ![]() ![]() ![]() Those notes form the backbone of what Navy Times said "has been called the best World War II memoir of an enlisted man." The rich tones of narrator George Wilson enhance the drama of this frank and astonishing chronicle. Against military policy, Sledge scribbled notes and jammed them into his copy of the New Testament. Casualties were extreme on both sides, and by the time the Americans had broken through at Okinawa, more than 62,000 Japanese soldiers were dead. Amidst oppressive heat and over land obliterated by artillery shells, the combat raged ferociously. On Peleliu and Okinawa the action was extremely fierce. Sledge's experience shows in this fascinating account of two of the most harrowing and pivotal island battles of the Pacific theater. Written in a vivid and objective voice, the. Sledge served with the First Marine Division during WWII, and his first-hand narrative is unsurpassed in its sincerity. He then vividly describes his participation in two seminal conflicts of the Pacific campaign: Peleliu and Okinawa. ![]() of war that I have ever read" by distinguished historian John Keegan. This modern classic of military history has been called "one of the most important personal accounts. ![]() ![]() In the second she lived in uncertainly, through adversities and torture. In her first world, it’s all roses, with all her heart desires being fulfilled. ![]() ![]() This story is about a young girl, Sara, who lived through two worlds. It turned out that it captured the admiration of readers of all ages. “A little Princess” was written for children and was first published in 1905. Carrisford informs Sara that her father left a vast fortune that would sustain her for the rest of her life! Already one can draw lessons which should stand as cut-across themes in Frances Hodgson Burnett, “A little Princess” Friendship, Nobility, Generosity, and Perseverance. Strangely it is during such worst moments that Sara meets, noble and kindhearted Mr. A little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett captures the life and experiences of a young girl, Sara, following the death of her father.Ībandoned to her fate, she will meet the good, the bad, and the ugly in her poor and helpless towards life journey for survival. ![]() Listening to or reading such a story fairy tale will sure raise goose pimple on the audience. It can be very intriguing to get the story of a little girl whose father dies when she is still tender with no one to give her a perfect upbringing. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Trilogy has tons of very funny laugh-out-loud dialogue, characters, and situations. My biggest disappointment was the almost total lack of humor. But his descriptions of the clothing and customs? I don't think you can make that stuff up, I love it. Makes you wonder about how much of the other stuff he made up. However, long descriptions of the scenery were clouded by the knowledge that Sienkiewicz never saw Poland and was mostly making that stuff up. Plus, there is plenty of interesting historical stuff that you didn't know about. The book abounded in the colorful descriptions of medieval life in Poland which make Sienkiewicz's books so readable. The main character was an unattractive humorless numb-skull. The plot was plodding and dull and the characters were universally unappealing. I am a big fan of Sienkiewicz's Trilogy and was excited about the prospect of reading this book which was reputed to be his masterpiece. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Food had been hard to come by lately, and none of them had possessed an extra ounce of fat when Armageddon had struck Earth six months earlier. She was too thin, her tank top and shorts accentuating her starved appearance. Despite Tara’s serene expression, her appearance made Lindsey wince. “Not yet.” Lindsey put the binoculars down and looked at her mother. The breeze was cooling in the heat of the early spring sun. The sharp sea breeze lifted Tara and Lindsey’s matching chestnut locks and Aaron’s soft gray strands. ![]() Her father Aaron squinted through his own set of binoculars while her mother Tara crouched between them, her face eternally peaceful as always. Lindsey had watched it come down half an hour earlier. The Kalquorian shuttle had landed hard, skipping across the blond sand like a stone skipping across the water. The silver oblong shape lying on the beach tilted to one side, one of its landing struts badly bent. Lindsey McInness peered through her binoculars from the top of the office building, looking at the Fort Lauderdale beach three blocks away. Imagination and not to be confused with fact. All characters, events, and places are of the author’s ![]() |