![]() ![]() The ‘gimmick’ to the book, as it were, is that Cook writes from the perspective of the bad guy. The Black Company is about, well, The Black Company, a band of cutthroat mercenaries in a generic fantasy land. I’d heard mention of the Black Company series in passing a couple of times, however– and when Tor.com gave the first one away in ebook form (to promote the newest release, natch), I figured I’d give it a go. ![]() I’ve read Cook before– namely, a couple of his Garrett: PI books (detective noir in fantasyland, pretty much), way back before I started this blog. Instead, I’m gonna hammer out a couple of reviews of the books I read during the trip! So, uh, that’s good, right?Īnd to start, we have Glen Cook’s The Black Company. But don’t worry, I’m not going to bore you with vacation pictures (that’s what facebook is for). Not that you probably noticed, but I’ve been incommunicado for the last week and a half– that’s because I’ve been on vacation! Went traipsing around Colorado for a bit, which was super fun. Book Review: The Black Company by Glen Cook ![]()
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![]() They decide to explore later that night and astonished to discover a mermaid in the beach club pool. ![]() Hailey, falls into the pool and sees a mysterious blue hair and silver tail in the water. The next morning, the girls go to the beach club pool, where they see the destruction from the storm. Seconds later, a violent storm erupts and the girls think nothing of it. They have a slumber party and pray to the sea god that Hailey’s mom will change her mind about the move. Claire (Emma Roberts), Aquamarine (Sara Paxton), and Hailey (JoJo) in the 20th Century Fox film Aquamarine The film was was directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum (credited as Elizabeth Allen).Īquamarine is about two pre-teens girls named Claire (Emma Roberts) and Hailey (JoJo) whose friendship is put to the test, when Hailey is making the final preparations for her move to Australia with her marine biologist mother. The screenplay for Aquamarine was written by John Quaintance and Jessica Bendinger. Aquamarine is based on the Young Adult best-selling novel written by Alice Hoffman. ![]() The film starred Sara Paxton as Aquamarine, Emma Roberts as Claire, and JoJo as Hailey.Īquamarine is a fun, light-hearted, warm, romantic, spirited comedy for all ages. ![]() ![]() ![]() The downside is that the stories can become same-y, and, inevitably, some stories resonate more with a listener. This collection of short stories offers a great opportunity to hear a writer's voice developing. I shall return this book and put its value towards my hard-earned annual holiday to Bognor AND consider even so modest a destination a privileged. Gaiman needs less of the distracting ‘mirror’ with which he metaphorises the fantasy genre and more of a window onto the reality of his readers' lives. ![]() When I thought of how many of his readers will have to work HARD to buy the very books that clearly makes his life so comfortable that he can be so superciliousness, I realised I could not stomach reading what came thereafter. But, when he smugly told the reader that, as far as he could see, adulthood meant plenty of ‘foreign travel and getting up late’ whilst implying that he couldn’t understand why the majority of the population’s workplace dissatisfaction couldn’t be rectified by finding a job as ‘easy’ as his, my unease turned to anger. I listened to Neil Gaiman’s creative philosophy and varied writing inspirations with increasing unease. ![]() If you have read this collection I wonder how you got past the introduction? If you didn’t read it then you probably did the right thing. ![]() ![]() But working together is easier said than done. With suspicion hanging over someone they both care for, the two feuding neighbours soon realize that they need to work together to solve the mystery of the dating deaths. Then when Samson gets his first case, investigating the supposed suicide of a local man, things take an unexpected turn, and soon he discovers a trail of deaths that lead back to the door of Delilah’s agency. However, the people of Bruncliffe aren’t that welcoming to a man they see as trouble.ĭelilah Metcalfe, meanwhile, is struggling to keep her business, the Dales Dating Agency, afloat – as well as trying to control her wayward Weimaraner dog, Tolpuddle. Samson O’Brien has been dismissed from the police force, and returns to his hometown of Bruncliffe in the Yorkshire Dales to set up the Dales Detective Agency while he fights to clear his name. Luckily I don’t make resolutions as one of them might have been to cut down on acquiring books, as this week shows, that is showing no signs of slowing down – but I live in hope! ![]() Happy New Year and here’s hoping it’s a bumper reading year for all of us. ![]() ![]() ![]() In Kramer's New York Times obituary yesterday, Dr. He and Kramer clashed often at first but eventually came to respect each other. Anthony Fauci, who was the government's head researcher when AIDS first surfaced. One of the characters in that play was based on Dr. Another was "The Destiny Of Me," which was running off-Broadway when Terry Gross interviewed Larry Kramer in 1992. One of those was the autobiographical play "The Normal Heart," which was filmed as an HBO movie in 2014. He wrote passionate articles about the rising death tolls as well as stage dramas about the AIDS epidemic. As an activist, Kramer was on the frontlines early, fighting for the government to more aggressively research and combat the HIV virus. ![]() Larry Kramer, the influential writer and AIDS activist who co-founded both the Gay Men's Health Crisis and the protest group ACT UP, died of pneumonia Wednesday. ![]() ![]() “Hey, I might burn down sorority houses, but I’m an old-fashioned girl at heart.”īrenna hoots in delight. And even then, it’s usually several dates before I put out.” I don’t ever sleep with someone before I’ve been on a date with them. I was convinced he was going to make a move on me-he was sending out vibes, you know? And I totally would’ve done more than make out with him.” I glance over sheepishly. I thought he was a nice guy, and I liked him. “Jesus, you sound like my father.” She deepens her voice and mimics her dad. I’m…” Frustration jams in my throat like a wad of gum. “Oh my God, and now you have to live with the creep?” Genuine sympathy rings in her voice. “What the fuck.” Brenna smacks her palm on her thigh. “He thinks I’ve got zero substance, and that I’m a party girl, and he said he’d never go out with me.” “He told his friend that I’m surface level.” My face heats up. It wasn’t being called “fluff” that upset me, so much as the fact that he was standing there listing all the reasons why he would never, ever date someone like me. My foot shakes on the brake pedal as I relive the hurt and embarrassment of walking out of the restroom and overhearing Fitzy’s conversation with Garrett at the bar. ![]() “What kind of shit was he saying?” she asks curiously. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the new book illustrated by Lee Garbett, Loki's been reborn again into a youthful body and taking on important missions dished out by the All-Mother, a triumvirate of the Asgardian goddesses Gaea, Idunn and Loki's foster mother Freyja.Įwing notes that as a familial unit, Loki and Freyja are "tight-ish," but while it seems like a simple quid pro quo arrangement where the All-Mother and Loki each get something out of their deal, "both sides have their own intrigues and hidden motives, which will become clear in time." ![]() "When the whole world is telling you you have to fit into the box they've made for you, how far can you get out of it? And what's the price of that?" "I'd be a fool to look that particular gift horse in the mouth - it's a question that hits where I live, in a way," he adds. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’m excited to present this first book to you at last: a different type of Brandon Sanderson story, one I wrote when there were no time constraints, no expectations, and no limits on my imagination. She urged me to share it with the world-and alongside three other secret novels, with the support of readers worldwide it grew into the biggest Kickstarter campaign of all time. I started writing this in secret, as a novel just for my wife. When I follow the google link that looks correct (to Spotify, claims to be the novel narrated by Michael Kramer) it links me to a could not find that page. When searched on Spotify the only things that come up are peoples song playlists or podcasts. ![]() Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death? I cannot find out how to buy the Tress of the Emerald Sea audiobook anywhere. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson 4.8 (9) Hardcover 25.49 29.99 Save 15 Hardcover 25.49 Paperback 19.99 eBook 9.99 Audiobook 19. ![]() #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson expands his Cosmere universe shared by The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn with a new standalone novel for everyone who loved The Princess Bride. ![]() ![]() She widens the scope, and soon she has mentioned characters from his first three novels: Pickwick, Oliver and one we have to place for ourselves, Squeers. He successfully argues for her, and later helps her to find a new job – at a time, Tomalin tells us, when he must have been ‘the busiest’ of all the jurors. To begin with he is an unnamed juror at an inquest in which a sad little maid is questioned about the death of her newborn child. The Prologue is a clever move: eight pages subtitled ‘The Inimitable, 1840’, describing an episode when Dickens was 28. ![]() But Tomalin chooses to begin somewhere else entirely. I was aware of the recent publication of Tomalin’s book as I was reading both of them, and I always intended to read it to find out more about how Dickens made use of incidents and experiences from his own life.Īs expected, Chapters 1 and 2 are full of ghostly echoes, or pre-echoes, of the novels. And I only finished re-reading Great Expectations last month, a novel in which Dickens develops a more reflective approach to the subject of growing from childhood to mature adulthood. ![]() ![]() I’ve re-read David Copperfield recently, the one Dickens called his ‘favourite child’ – it isn’t my favourite at all – and everybody knows it’s full of autobiographical elements. I don’t usually read literary biographies, but I must be in the perfect target group for this one. ![]() ![]() Genres Science Fiction Young AdultMilitary FictionSpaceFantasy Space OperaMystery.more. ![]() Maybe it gets much better in the second half, but I'm out. In the midst of space battles and well-placed assassins, Anna is convinced that Red’s presence may make the difference in survival or death, not just for her but her entire NIA team. It doesn't help that the rest of the cast isn't exactly exciting either. I'm talking the selfish, entitled, arrogant, dumb and most importantly reallllly sexist kind. Access a growing selection of included Audible Originals, audiobooks and podcasts. Besides that we have over the top bad guys among her peers. Daems Narrated by: Allie Lake Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins 4.5 (78 ratings) Try for 0.00 Pick 1 title (2 titles for Prime members) from our collection of bestsellers and new releases. ![]() Why is she so patriotic towards this alien race? At this point she literally haven't even talked to one of them for more than a few sentences. All this would be fine if it weren't for how in love the protagonist is with the aliens. ![]() The war is a real meat grinder, a ship surviving 5 engagements on average and any deserters are banished and left to die on the inhospitable surface of the planet. Turns out the aliens need soldiers for a war they are loosing and humans make for good soldiers apparently. They are given the choice between being send to back earth and dying or being healed and going with whatever the aliens might have planned for them. People with terminal illnesses get abducted by aliens. ![]() |