![]() ![]() We don't die or age or suffer from pain or cold or thirst. "In your fantasies," she said, "my people are just like you. The only tears shed are happy ones.”įragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders There are bones untouched beneath the warm French earth which dream of a daughter's wedding. There is an old woman in Miami who wakes, confused, from a dream of the wind blowing the wildflowers in a meadow. Her last thought, before that bullet, was that she was four months' pregnant, and that if we do not fight to create a future there will be no future for any of us. First she dug her own grave, then a single bullet to the back of the skull. Actually the Gestapo picked her up during a border crossing in 1943, and they left her in a meadow. She keeps herself to herself and smiles rarely, as if the weight of memory keeps her from finding joy. ![]() She now lives in a condo in Miami, a tiny French woman with white hair, with a daughter and a grand-daughter. ![]()
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5/22/2023 0 Comments Altered carbon novel series![]() ![]() So rather than simply referencing his history, fans can watch it play out. Lachman's character Reileen, she functions mostly in Takeshi's past. ![]() In particular, his sordid history as a mercenary couldn't really be explored the way it is in the show. Because the Altered Carbon novel is told through the first person perspective of Takeshi, the other characters don't necessarily get a chance to shine. ![]() But Altered Carbon is an ensemble piece, and therefore characters like Dichen Lachman's Reileen are able to become more significant roles in the new TV series.ĭichen Lachman's comments come from my conversation with her at Netflix's junket in New York City, and will no doubt excite the literary fans out there. Considering that the novel almost completely focuses on the journey of protagonist Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman in the show), the supporting and tertiary characters got less of a focus. Well, she definitely makes a great point. But just the strength in the women, and the intention, the clarity of what they want and what they're driving and fighting for is so clear. And her and Richard (Morgan) collaborated on the scripts too. That's because Laeta wanted to know more about our characters as women. And one of the things that is different from the book is that. ![]() Our characters are actually not as present in the book as they are in the show. ![]() ![]() The team can be broken down into three couples, although only two are romantic. Wiccan and Hulkling are the heart of the team in all of its incarnations, and they drive the opening arc as its main characters until the group can fully gel. Just about everyone on the team has someone to mourn this becomes a problem when Wiccan apparently resurrects his boyfriend Hulkling’s dead mother and accidentally summons an interdimensional parasite. Officially, they’ve disbanded and promised to retire after the deaths of various members in Children’s Crusade. 1: Style > Substance.Įven though the history of the Young Avengers doesn’t get fully fleshed out, enough clues are given by their characterizations for the reader to understand that the team is not in a good place. ![]() A major reboot would have only made things more confusing, and Kieron Gillen spends little time introducing the characters under the presumption that readers probably already know most of the cast of Young Avengers Vol. Numerous delays in the production of both the original series and the Avengers: Children’s Crusade mini-series have kept the Young Avengers from reaching their full potential. Many Marvel NOW! titles were designed as fresh starts, but Young Avengers is a necessary exception. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments The burning land book![]() ![]() A thorn in the side of the priests and nobles who shape his fate, this Saxon raised by Vikings is torn between the life he loves and those he has sworn to serve. Uhtred of Bebbanburg’s mind is as sharp as his sword. A killer, a schemer with a dark power over men’s hearts: Skade. In so doing he meets a woman more dangerous than any warlord. Bernard Cornwells The Burning Land is an irresistible new chapter in his epic story of the birth of England and the legendary king who. ![]() Now Uthred will once again defend the Christian kingdom – in a battle which could smash the growing power of the deadly Danes. My only pause (literally) comes from the narrators voice. The ailing Alfred presses Uhtred to swear loyalty to his son and heir Edward, preventing the warrior lord from taking vengeance on those who stole his home at Bebbanburg. Buy The Burning Land on Amazon Book 6: Death of Kings Adapted in season three King Alfreds days are numbered in book six of Bernard Cornwells historical fantasy, as his ailing health. The Burning Land: The Saxon Chronicles, Book 5 (Unabridged Audiobook) The Burning Land is vintage Bernard Cornwell storytelling - well crafted and paced, thoughtful but as usual lacking the sense of humour typified by Patrick OBrians tales of the Royal Navy. But Uhtred is dogged by betrayal and tragedy. ![]() He has gained riches, loyal men and a beloved wife. To King Alfred he is the ‘lord of battles’. The fifth novel in Bernard Cornwell’s epic and bestselling series on the making of England and the fate of his great hero, Uhtred of Bebbanburg.īBC2’s major Autumn 2015 TV show THE LAST KINGDOM is based on the first two books in the series. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Legend by david gemmell![]() ![]() ![]() A steering group of 18 authors was chaired by writer Stan Nicholls and the award was decided by a public vote.Įarly life Some of the other children had no father, but their lack was honorable. The David Gemmell Awards for Fantasy were awarded from 2009 to 2018, with a stated goal to "restore fantasy to its proper place in the literary pantheon". With over one million copies sold, his work continues to sell worldwide. ![]() There is always a strong heroic theme but nearly always the heroes are flawed in some way. Gemmell's works display violence, yet also explore themes of honour, loyalty and redemption. A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fiction published in 1984. David Andrew Gemmell ( / ˈ ɡ ɛ m əl/ 1 August 1948 – 28 July 2006) was a British author of heroic fantasy, best known for his debut novel, Legend. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Moonshine rob thurman![]() ![]() I lost count of the number of times that either Cal or Niko got injured and needed medical attention. There are moments where the pace slows down for a little bit, to allow the reader to catch her/his breath, but then it's off again. It's a roller-coaster ride from the very beginning. Thurman has created a whole new adventure for these fellows. Just reading about these two guys doing, well nothing, is enough for me. ![]() And then there's his love for his younger brother. The fact that he is more deadly than the Ebola virus. His exquisitely neat housekeeping skills. He of the razor sharp sword that he wields with deadly precision. I have found that he is starting to sneak up in my affections, although Niko has claimed my heart.Īh, Niko, would you marry me? I just love this man. He's still a major smart-aleck, with some self-hate issues, but he's even more lethal as a warrior, incredibly strong-minded, and fiendishly clever, although so self-deprecating you would think he was useless. I don't know how she managed to bring two characters to life that I love so much.Ĭal has really come into his own. I'd read the second book, and the thrill would be gone. After more than a year away from reading Nightlife, I thought my love for this series would be a fluke. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() describe his earlier speech on June 23rd in Detroit? What are the major issues of this case? In other words, what is Martin Luther King, Jr.What organizations were involved in the the March on Washington? What does this tell us about the event?.What was the official name for the event on August 28th, 1963? What does this title tell us about its focus?.Among the papers filed in the case and available at the National Archives at New York City is a deposition given by Martin Luther King, Jr. King and his attorneys claimed that the speech was copyrighted and the recording violated that copyright. Mister Maestro, Inc., and Twentieth Century Fox Records Company recorded the speech and offered the recording for sale. influenced the Federal government to take more direct actions to more fully realize racial equality. Popularly known as the "I have a Dream" speech, the words of Martin Luther King, Jr. ![]() The culmination of this event was the influential and most memorable speech of Dr. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom brought together the nations most prominent civil rights leaders, along with tens of thousands of marchers, to press the United States government for equality. On August 28, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr., delivered a speech to a massive group of civil rights marchers gathered around the Lincoln memorial in Washington DC. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Quiet by Susan Cain![]() ![]() She lives in the Hudson River Valley with her husband and two sons. She is an honors graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. ![]() She has appeared on national broadcast television and radio including CBS “This Morning,” NPR’s “All Things Considered,” NPR’s “Diane Rehm,” and her work has been featured on the cover of Time magazine, in The Atlantic, Wired, Fast Company, Real Simple, Fortune, Forbes, USA Today, The Washington Post, CNN,, and many other publications. Since her TED talk was posted online, it has been viewed almost two million times. Her writing on introversion and shyness has appeared in the The New York Times The Dallas Morning News O, The Oprah Magazine and on .Ĭain has also spoken at Microsoft, Google, the U.S. SUSAN CAIN is the author of the instant New York Times bestseller QUIET: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can’t Stop Talking, which has been translated into more than 20 languages. The Author Book Quiet: the power of introverts in a world that cant stop talking and the author of 1 another books. ![]() 5/22/2023 0 Comments Orwell novel burmese![]() Surpassing New York as the busiest immigrant port in the world Rangoon had a growing economy resourcing labor and professional skills from the subcontinent. Rangoon in the 1920s enjoyed a higher standard of living than neighboring India. Orwell boarded the SS Herefordshire on October 1922, cruised down the Suez Canal, across the Red Sea, and past Ceylon on a month-long 8,000 mile passage to Burma. Orwell’s voyage to Burma was more home-coming than exile – he was traveling back to his roots. Teak had made the town and the family reasonably wealthy in the 19th century and a sizable population of Europeans still lived there. His maternal grandmother and mother had lived in-country at Moulmein (now Mawlamyine). Orwell stated Burma, above the United Provinces of British India, as his first choice posting. ![]() ![]() The entrance exam required Orwell to write a letter describing a trip to the theater and an essay on the greatest English prime minister – easy stuff for an ex-Etonian and future scribe. ![]() 5/21/2023 0 Comments His consort mary calmes![]() ![]() The Crowning The Queen is crowned with Queen Marys Crown. ![]() Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), a Revolutionary War hero who led the army into Canada, capturing the city of Montreal he died while attempting to capture Quebec. The Consorts Ring is presented to Camilla a symbol that marries Consort to King, and them both to God in duty and to the People. ![]() Kansas Counties Montgomery County, Kansas Date Established: ![]() |