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Alberto Giacometti, Yves Klein: In Search of the Absolute
Joachim Pissarro and Danielle Peterson Searls
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Volume one of this beautiful new book features archival images of both artists among new texts by...
Mensa Personality Tests
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Learn about yourself with this superb book filled with many different ways to test your personality...
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Information Society and its Manifestations: Economy, Politics, Culture
Borut Roncevic and Matevz Tomsic
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The book provides a compilation of idiosyncratic manifestations of information society in...
Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated The People Next Door in Books
Mar 13, 2021
I quite enjoyed this as it was a break from the usual type of horror fiction that is prevalent today. Its a long book and at times I did lose where i was in the story. The ending is unexpected and the finale quite good too. Its well written and keeps you reading. I read it in 4 days and its very hard to put down. All in all a good unique horror story
Bookworm1985 (2 KP) rated A Discovery of Witches - Season 1 in TV
Jun 25, 2019
Hooked from the start
I'm a big fan of this kind of TV show, I was hooked from the 1st episode and couldn't wait for the next one each week. The storyline was carried though very well and acted very well by the 2 main characters. It has made me want to read the books it is based on to see what's next for this series
Reagan Elizabeth Grainger (288 KP) rated The Staircase in TV
May 11, 2020
Throughly enjoyed
Contains spoilers, click to show
Amazing presentation of the facts and how things are argued within a court despite this being filmed through the accused it's so well presented it shows it's likely he may if done it but was let out on a trial error rather than "inoccence". It is unfortunate the wofes family where not consulted however there response in places shows they felt the programme may be bias towards him which it is not.
The Reinvention of Work
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In The Reinvention of Work, radical priest Matthew Fox draws on a rich legacy of great mystics and...
Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art
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A comprehensive guide to using essential oils in health, beauty, and well-being. Aromatherapy...
Dean (6927 KP) rated Oppenheimer (2023) in Movies
Aug 7, 2023
Fascinating
Well what a great film about a fascinating story of the development of the atomic bomb. It looks and sounds great as you expect from Christopher Nolan. I'm sure there will be Oscar's a plenty especially for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr.
Obviously it is almost 3 hours long but doesn't really drag, as well as the bomb building it also covers political elements after the World War 2. It's very intriguing and definitely worth catching on the big screen.
Obviously it is almost 3 hours long but doesn't really drag, as well as the bomb building it also covers political elements after the World War 2. It's very intriguing and definitely worth catching on the big screen.
Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated Batman: The Court of Owls in Books
Nov 30, 2020
I'm going to be upfront here. When I saw this available as an ebook for my Kindle, I was like "Hmmmm..", but then I was thinking "Greg Cox is quite good, but did I really want to read a prose adaptation of Snyder's <i>Court of Owls</i> story from BATMAN?". Reading users' reviews on here told me that it was not an adaptation, but an original tale involving Bats and yet another confrontation involving the Court of Owls. So, yup, I was sold on that point alone!
****
Cox does a brilliant job with Batman! Seriously, I wish <u>he</u> had been writing BATMAN instead of Tom King! The characterization is one that shows us the "I'm Batman!" version, as well as allowing us to see a side of him not always presented well in the comics of late: he has a human side, but he also has a dedication to see cases/mysteries through to the end, as it is what he feels he has to do for the city of Gotham, as well as her citizens. The great thing with the way Cox presented both sides was balanced, neither too much of one or the other.
I also quite liked how Cox returned to the Court of Owl's previous "lair", the one with that marbleized labyrinth and that huge marble owl statue in its center. Reading throughout, it really seemed as if Cox had spent more than enough time reading the source material, taking all of it in, and then presenting his addition to Batman's dealings with the Court of Owls. So, so brilliant!
And, while she was not in it as much as Bats, the little bit that Batgirl/Barbara Gordon appeared was spot on. Her dialogue interactions with Bats are tense, in relation to the case, as well as fun and playful, when the situation called for it. Again, just as his treatment of Batman's character, Cox presents us with a balanced Barbara Gordon, making her inclusion a welcome treat!
As much as I loved seeing both Bats and Barbara, I was equally invested in the supporting characters. No one felt like cardboard or trope-ish. Everyone had roles to play within the story, and the roles were played well and memorable, even after the book was finished! Definitely well appreciated of all the effort invested in both the main characters, as well as the not-so-main folks!
I don't know that this would be considered canonical as far as Batman and the Court of Owls, but it should be! The story flows well, offering an edgy, exciting adventure that succeeds in being memorable as well as being taken as canonical! Good stuff, folks, and one not to be missed! Unless, of course, you don't like Batman, and then, well, it would just be a lot of suck! Just sayin'..
****
Cox does a brilliant job with Batman! Seriously, I wish <u>he</u> had been writing BATMAN instead of Tom King! The characterization is one that shows us the "I'm Batman!" version, as well as allowing us to see a side of him not always presented well in the comics of late: he has a human side, but he also has a dedication to see cases/mysteries through to the end, as it is what he feels he has to do for the city of Gotham, as well as her citizens. The great thing with the way Cox presented both sides was balanced, neither too much of one or the other.
I also quite liked how Cox returned to the Court of Owl's previous "lair", the one with that marbleized labyrinth and that huge marble owl statue in its center. Reading throughout, it really seemed as if Cox had spent more than enough time reading the source material, taking all of it in, and then presenting his addition to Batman's dealings with the Court of Owls. So, so brilliant!
And, while she was not in it as much as Bats, the little bit that Batgirl/Barbara Gordon appeared was spot on. Her dialogue interactions with Bats are tense, in relation to the case, as well as fun and playful, when the situation called for it. Again, just as his treatment of Batman's character, Cox presents us with a balanced Barbara Gordon, making her inclusion a welcome treat!
As much as I loved seeing both Bats and Barbara, I was equally invested in the supporting characters. No one felt like cardboard or trope-ish. Everyone had roles to play within the story, and the roles were played well and memorable, even after the book was finished! Definitely well appreciated of all the effort invested in both the main characters, as well as the not-so-main folks!
I don't know that this would be considered canonical as far as Batman and the Court of Owls, but it should be! The story flows well, offering an edgy, exciting adventure that succeeds in being memorable as well as being taken as canonical! Good stuff, folks, and one not to be missed! Unless, of course, you don't like Batman, and then, well, it would just be a lot of suck! Just sayin'..