![]() ![]() I thought this was going to be a solid 4 stars… until an unexpected romance happened and the mafia appeared. “He would have indeed taken it for an illusion if “Cherubino” (his goat)… Anarchist and atheist like all goats, had not remained kneeling.”Ī quote from the first unicorn sighting. The lyrical writing, humor, Italian influence, magical realism, and great narrator, made this an enjoyable book. Until one day a Unicorn appears in his vineyard, and upends his quiet life. ![]() The main character Claudio Bianchi, is a grumpy old Italian farmer, and he seems fine with his simple life in rural Calabria. This was a beautiful short story, that I stumbled across on Audible plus. ![]()
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The sexual acts within are done with consent but this is new territory for many (which I'll touch upon further on within this review) and it's basically consentual nonconsent. ![]() Savage, dark, brutal, and utterly addictive!īefore I even get started on my actual review I wanted to put in a disclaimer of sorts: this book has a lot of scenes people could find triggering depending on their perspective and personal experiences. ![]() ![]() Ripley), Robert Redford ( T he Legend of Bagger Vance), Billy Bob Thornton ( All the Pretty Horses), Steven Soderbergh (the O ceans series, The Informant!, and Contagion), Paul Greengrass (the Bourne series and Green Zone), Terry Gilliam ( The Brothers Grimm), Stephen Gaghan ( Syrianna), Martin Scorsese ( The Departed), Robert De Niro ( The Good Shepherd), Clint Eastwood ( Invictus and Hereafter), and the Coen Brothers ( True Grit), Matt has built an impressive resume that has constantly challenged him to play a wide variety of roles. ![]() ![]() In working with Steven Spielberg ( Saving Private Ryan), John Dahl ( Rounders), Anthony Minghella ( The Talented Mr. He continuously makes movies with the best award-winning directors in the business and avoids cashing paychecks on bad projects. When compared to the blockbuster-and-burnout route of his fellow Good Will Hunting co-writer and Oscar winner, Ben Affleck ( Gigli, anyone?), Matt has honed his experience through superior art. ![]() In the 14, going on 15, years since Matt Damon first garnered serious attention and an Academy Award for co-writing and starring in Good Will Hunting, the leading man and Boston native has made some of the best, most calculated, and professional choices of any actor of his generation. ![]() ![]() ![]() Now, with The Wraiths of Will and Pleasure, Storm Constantine returns once again to the saga of the Wraeththu with a new epic that reveals previously unknown truths about the origins of these remarkable beings. The series, which chronicled the rise of a new race of seductive androgynous beings with awesome powers, was hailed as a modern fantasy masterpiece, winning an avid international following of devoted readers. The author of many acclaimed works of science fiction and fantasy, Constantine is best known for her daring, stylish and provocative Wraeththu trilogy (The Enchantments of Flesh and Spirit, The Bewitchments of Love and Hate, The Fulfilments of Fate and Desire). ![]() ![]() Hailed as "a literary fantasist of outstanding power and originality" by Michael Moorcock, Storm Constantine is one of the most exciting and innovative fantasy writers of her generation.Ī tale of intrigue and betrayal, bloodshed and pleasure, dark and dangerous supernatural forces, ardent and consuming passions, The Wraiths of Will and Pleasure is a thrilling new chapter in a compelling fantasy epic. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Follow his exploits as he gets swept up in a world domination scheme gone wrong and ends up working for this weak willed, mercy loving heroes. He’s a sarcastic, down on his luck armored villain. Those are the words of Calvin Matthew Stringel, better known as Mechani-Cal. It’s not like it’s going to change the outcome or anything.” ![]() There aren’t a terrible lot of well known traditional Superhero fantasy books (besides comics and graphic novels) so I will include some here under the indie page.Ĭonfessions of a D-List Supervillain by Jim BernheimerĪmazon Description: “Being a supervillain means never having to say you’re sorry … Unless it’s to the judge or the parole board. Superhero fantasy is a bit of wish fulfillment because who doesn’t sometimes wish they were something more, something extraordinary. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The crew had come on board earlier and now most of them were eager to get going. ![]() It was midday before all the fuel was loaded. "Captain Ford and his crew are about to embark on the longest leg of the journey - across the South Atlantic 3,100 miles from Leopoldville, Belgian Congo to Natal, Brazil. We’re very pleased to have Ed’s permission to share an excerpt from the book - Chapter XIV - on our website:Įxcerpt from Chapter XIV of "The Long Way Home Revised Edition - A Journey Into History With Captain Robert Ford”. His book, The Long Way Home, has proved a real favorite among those who want to take a deep dive into the subject. "The Long Way Home Revised Edition - A Journey Into History With Captain Robert Ford” by Ed Dover Excerpt from the bookįew people today can speak with the authority that Ed Dover brings to the history of Pan Am’s flying boat days. ![]() ![]() ![]() These tales are vivid with struggle and hardship-whether it's the othered and the terrorized, or dragonriders and covert commandos-but these characters don't flee, they fight. The result is this spectacular collection of twenty-five tales that blend the dark and the light, the dystopian and the utopian. ![]() They also asked that the stories be badass. They asked for narratives that would challenge oppressive American myths, release us from the chokehold of our history, and give us new futures to believe in. ![]() Knowing that imagining a brighter tomorrow has always been an act of resistance, editors Victor LaValle and John Joseph Adams invited an extraordinarily talented group of writers to share stories that explore new forms of freedom, love, and justice. In these tumultuous times, in our deeply divided country, many people are angry, frightened, and hurting. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Willow Wilson, Charlie Jane Anders, Hugh Howey, and more. A glittering landscape of twenty-five speculative stories that challenge oppression and envision new futures for America-from N. ![]() ![]() In some ways it's reminiscent of recent cinematic franchise reboots that have turned out well, like Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins and J.J. ![]() Superman: Earth One is a good story, but by no means a great one. It foregoes the usual route of serialized issues to present a single one hundred and twenty-five page story in one hardcover book both personal and legendary in its scope, and while it doesn't neatly succeed in everything it attempts to accomplish, it's still a book I'm glad to have read. ![]() Michael Straczynski and drawn by Shane Davis, reboots the classic tale of the hero from Krypton, beginning with his arrival in Metropolis as a fashionably dressed 20-year-old and the choice he must make between living a life as a talented, ordinary man or becoming a hero. Superman: Earth One, the new graphic novel written by J. ![]() ![]() ![]() Sure, Enclave has this but, Locke, in his skill, has given us just enough of that to meet the standards of the genre. I read a great deal of dystopian literature and much of it is sci-fi based with characters in peril because of something bad that has happened. Once I realized this author, whose expansive career has covered multiple genres for teens and adults, was doing something different, then I was able to dive into the tale. This was my first mistake and why it took me a while to get into the book. So, when I began this book, I assumed I would be getting a dystopian thriller with a few stylistic flairs for which the author was known. His writing under various names, has engaged me for years. I must admit up front that I am a fan of Thomas Locke, so I had high expectations coming in. I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review of its merits. ![]() ![]() As Joe and Love's relationship deepens, Kepnes expertly tosses up roadblocks to keep her murderous antihero busy and the reader constantly guessing whether Love will become his next victim or his salvation. ![]() Things turn around when he meets quirky Love Quinn, heiress to a local organic grocery chain and dabbler in the Hollywood machine, and her coke-snorting twin brother, Forty. He finds work at a used bookstore and instantly regrets sleeping with a clingy girl at his apartment complex who's a quasi–investigative reporter for a gossip site. Despite his dislike of all things LA, Joe follows-or more accurately stalks, the way a lion tracks its prey-Amy to the West Coast, where he's soon immersed, much to his dismay, in the vapid lifestyle of Hollywood wannabes. ![]() ![]() The pair enjoy a delirious romance after Amy goes to work for Joe at Mooney Books, but things sour quickly when she dumps him and high-tails it to Los Angeles, stolen first editions of Portnoy's Complaint in hand. ![]() Charming, literature-loving psychopath Joe Goldberg, who dispatched his last lover plus three others, returns with his eyes on a new prize in this darkly humorous follow-up to You (2014).Īmy Adam is everything Guinevere Beck-the girl who stole Joe's heart and whom he in turn buried in upstate New York-was not: she's completely off the social media grid. ![]() |