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![]() When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheus - the immortal king of dreams, stories and the imagination - is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. Adapted and directed by multi-award-winner (and frequent Gaiman collaborator) Dirk Maggs, and performed by an ensemble cast with James McAvoy ( It, Parts One and Two, X-Men: First Class, Split) in the title role, this first installment of a multi-part original audio series will transport you to a world that re-writes the rules of audio entertainment the way that The Sandman originally re-defined the graphic novel. At long last, Audible and DC present the first-ever audio production of the New York Times best-selling series written by acclaimed storyteller Neil Gaiman (who also serves as co-executive producer). ![]() Hailed by the Los Angeles Times Magazine as “the greatest epic in the history of comic books”, The Sandman changed the game with its dark, literary world of fantasy and horror - creating a global, cultural phenomenon in the process. Just like the original graphic novels, this audio adaptation contains explicit language and graphic violence, as well as strong sexual content and themes. ![]() ![]() Please note: This content is not for kids. ![]() ![]() ![]() Convicted of murder for life or longer, Ingrid and Astrid are immediately separated. She no longer is in control, and when it starts to turn sour, Ingrid carries out a revenge on the man that she doesn’t get away with. Then the unthinkable happens Ingrid falls in love with a man. Like most young girls, Astrid is fascinated with her mother and only wants to please her. A painstakingly beautiful, brilliant and convoluted woman, Ingrid, teaches Astrid to think for herself, that loneliness is the human condition and the most awful thing in the world is to be ordinary. Astrid is a young teenager with a different sort of Mother a poet. White Oleander is the story of just how complicated, awful and unpredictable youth can be. ![]() Thanks to Savannah Morin for this guest blog post. ![]() ![]() ![]() Michael felt the same, and we like to think he still does."Īpparently Spielberg has always wanted to make a pirate movie, and I say what better way to delve into that genere than by basing it on the work of a long-time friend and collaborator? Comparisons are already being drawn to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise (probably because Spielberg has done his fair share of blockbusters and he's now doing a pirate movie), but word is that Pirate Latitudes will be a lot more grounded in reality, and that Spielberg's Dreamworks partner, Stacey Snider, says they don't want to "interfere" with the Pirates franchise. Whenever I made a film from a Michael Crichton book or screenplay, I knew I was in good hands. ![]() Michael and I have had almost two decades of solid collaborations. "Michael wrote a real page-turner that already seems suited for the big screen. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We hope you find this community to be helpful, informative, and thought provoking.īe respectful. Such posts are subject to removal at moderators discretion.Ībove all else, we respect everyone's opinions. Alternate History posts must have a tag and be self posts with sufficient context outlining your premise on said topic. These posts are not forbidden here, but we ask you to submit a self post and use the tag. Fingerprints of the gods: a quest for the beginning and the end. ![]() This sub is not about "alternate history" which is the fictional speculation of: "what if x event in history didn't happen". in English - Fingerprints of the Gods: The Evidence of Earth's Lost Civilization, 1st American ed. Independent thoughts and research includes any ideas, events, theories, or research that may go against the official/orthodox teachings and or interpretations of history and what some scholars hastily label "fringe". Hancock even cites Donnelly directly in his 1995 book Fingerprints of the Gods, claiming: The road system and the sophisticated architecture had been ‘ancient in the time of the Incas,’ but. Including but not limited to suppressed historical events, out of place artifacts, alternative chronological timelines and discussions on the history of history ( historiography). This is a subreddit for the free and open discussion of history related independent thoughts and research. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But she may not be able to save them all. Her destiny uncertain, Vasya will uncover surprising truths about herself and her history as she desperately tries to save Russia, Morozko, and the magical world she treasures. Caught at the center of the conflict is Vasya, who finds the fate of two worlds resting on her shoulders. A wicked demon returns, stronger than ever and determined to spread chaos. The Grand Prince is in a rage, choosing allies that will lead him on a path to war and ruin. Emerald Street If youre a lover of fairytales and havent yet encountered the Winternight Trilogy you are in for an absolute treat. Vasya finds herself alone, beset on all sides. The Winter of the Witch, the third in Katherine Ardens magical Winternight Trilogy, creates a layered world full of Russian myths and legends. Its people are searching for answers-and for someone to blame. Her gifts and her courage have drawn the attention of Morozko, the winter-king, but it is too soon to know if this connection will prove a blessing or a curse. Reviewers called Katherine Arden’s novels The Bear and the Nightingale and The Girl in the Tower “lyrical,” “emotionally stirring,” and “utterly bewitching.” The Winternight Trilogy introduced an unforgettable heroine, Vasilisa Petrovna, a girl determined to forge her own path in a world that would rather lock her away. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A suspect for the investigation, a target for the murderer, and attracting the attentions of a mysterious young admirer who may be connected to it all, Maddie's whole existence is about to be turned upside down. ![]() Soon, Maddie is entangled in a homicide investigation, and more young people disappear and are later found murdered. When the boy goes missing on that exact date, law enforcement turns to Maddie. Her earliest memories are marked by these numbers, but it takes her father’s premature death for Maddie and her family to realize that these mysterious digits are actually death dates, and just like birthdays, everyone has one.įorced by her alcoholic mother to use her ability to make extra money, Maddie identifies the quickly approaching death date of one client's young son, but because her ability only allows her to see the when and not the how, she’s unable to offer any more insight. Maddie Fynn is a shy high school junior, cursed with an eerie intuitive ability: she sees a series of unique digits hovering above the foreheads of each person she encounters. ![]() ![]() The Better Half draws on much of the author’s professional research and scientific interests. Moalem writes, “…the genetic advantage that women possess results from every cell within a female having the option of using one of their two X chromosomes, each of which contains around a thousand genes.” Not only that, women have greater resilience, stamina, cognitive advantages and even better visual sensitivity. ![]() Having the two X chromosomes gives women greater immunity to disease. Men have XY chromosomes, whereas women have XX chromosomes. What can be going on?Īccording to Dr Moalem, it’s all in the chromosomes. Even when comparing nun and monks living in cloistered circumstances, with little to no environmental risks, it’s the nuns who live longer. Doctor and scientist Sharon Moalem says this is not the case. This is generally put down to the riskier behaviour men are more likely to indulge in. ![]() Look at the statistics for any country and women live longer. It’s a well-known fact that women outlive men. In this fascinating study, women are proven to be the stronger sex. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women brings together penetrating pieces on particular artists and writers such as Picasso, Kiefer and Susan Sontag as well as essays investigating the biases that affect how we judge art, literature, and the world in general. The essays in this volume - all written between 20 - are in three parts. She believes passionately that art and science are too often kept separate and that conversations across disciplines are vital to increasing our knowledge of the human mind and body, how they connect and how we think, feel and see. Print A Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women: Essays on Art, Sex, and the MindĪs well as being a prize-winning, bestselling novelist, Siri Hustvedt is widely regarded as a leading thinker in the fields of neurology, feminism, art criticism and philosophy. ![]() ![]() ![]() Soon what started as a mutual hustle turns into something more surpising than either of them bargained for. Henri agrees, seeing a potential upside for him. When she uncovers Henri's less-than-honest-dog-walking scheme, she blackmails him into helping her change her image at school. There is only one person who seems immune to Henri's charms: his "intense" classmate and neighbor Corinne Troy. But his easy smiles mask a burning ambition to attend his dream college, Columbia University. He is a star debater and popular student at the prestigious FATE academy, the dutiful first-generation Haitian son, and trusted dog walker for his wealthy New York City neighbors. Summary: Henri "Halti" Haltiwanger can charm just about anyone. Publication Information: New York, NY: Balzer + Bray, 2020 ![]() |