![]() It did capture the spirit of the story and was never boring or slow paced, though it wouldn't have hurt to be a little longer either. Other changes were made to the story and some plot points fictionalised, but that's the case in nearly every adaptation so that was to be expected. And hey, you can't say Tommy isn't sincere. Nonetheless I gave him a pass and still loved watching him. It was hard to present an accurate portrait of him as James Franco focuses more on his quirks and his charm and his tyrannical side was a bit glossed over. While he was humanised to a certain extent and some solid insight was given into his motivations and feelings, it has to be acknowledged the real Tommy was far more obnoxious, manipulative and plain nasty. I tip my hat to him and hopefully the Oscars come calling. Almost all of his endearingly strange lines had the audience laughing their heads off. ![]() ![]() ![]() His first scene having him enter an acting class with the confidence of a rockstar but the talent of a fingerless piano player. James Franco is so spot on in his portrayal of Tommy's quirks and character its actually surreal. A comprehensive look at the making of what might be the most perplexing piece of cinema ever. Having been lucky enough to get tickets to the Australian premiere of The Disaster Artist with Greg Sestero himself in attendance, I was excited and eager to watch this amazing story. ![]()
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![]() But when their caravan is destroyed, they begin to discover how much has been kept from them. Each has been taught that the works of the other's Guild are frauds. ![]() Alain is the youngest Mage ever to learn how to change the world he sees with the power of his mind. Mari is a brilliant young Mechanic, just out of the Guild Halls, where she has spent most of her life learning how to run the steam locomotives and other devices of her Guild. Only one person has any chance of uniting enough of the world behind her to stop the Storm, but the Great Guilds and many others will stop at nothing to defeat her. But now a Storm approaches, one that could sweep away everything that humans have built. ![]() ![]() The Mechanics and the Mages have been bitter rivals, agreeing only on the need to keep the world they rule from changing. The first book in a thrilling new epic fantasy saga by Jack Campbell, the New York Times best-selling author of The Lost Fleet series! 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Jis a special day–Nisha and her twin brother Amil have just turned twelve. ![]() Hindus and Sikhs from the newly created state of Pakistan migrated to India, while Muslims from India went northwest to Pakistan most estimates have over a million lives lost during this exchange. If you have even a passing acquaintance with the Indian subcontinent, you’ll have heard of the 1947 Partition (with a capital P), when 14 million people were displaced as British administrators pencilled a line carving up India on the eve of the region’s independence from British rule. ![]() Whatever planet rules kidlit featuring South Asian history must be on the ascendant no sooner did I finish Ahimsa, about India’s independence struggle, than I heard about The Night Diary, which provides a child’s-eye view of the partition of newly independent India. ![]() ![]() ![]() Annemarie doesn’t believe her family, who are “ordinary people,” will ever be called upon to do the kind of work Peter does-but little does she know that things are quickly changing in Copenhagen. Now, Peter works with a group which attempts to destabilize and weaken the Nazis who patrol the streets. Peter was once betrothed to Annemarie’s older sister Lise, who died recently in a mysterious hit-and-run accident. The two families are very close, and draw strength from one another throughout the difficult, taxing occupation.Īs things start growing more dangerous, and local Jewish businesses are shuttered by the Nazis, Annemarie’s Mama and Papa receive a visit from the young Resistance fighter Peter Neilsen. Ellen’s family is Jewish, and Annemarie and her younger sister Kirsti often celebrate the Sabbath on Friday nights at the Rosens’ apartment. Annemarie’s best friend is her downstairs neighbor, Ellen Rosen. Even though her hometown of Copenhagen is under a strained and fearful occupation by the Nazis, and food, electricity, and heat are scarce and rationed, Annemarie and her family cling to the fact that at least they have one another. Ten-year-old Annemarie Johansen is an active, excitable, and happy ten-year-old. ![]() ![]() Patterson co-hosts a webcast with Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade. 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In fact, he holds the New York Times AND Guinness records for most best-selling, hardcover, fiction titles by a single author, an astonishing accomplishment of 76! Patterson is possible best known for his Alex Cross series, which has held the top selling detective series for the past ten years. James Patterson is a world-renowned mystery writer that has dominated the New York Times Bestseller list for decades. ![]() ![]() ![]() My words simply can’t do justice to this absolutely amazing opening book of what looks set to be an awe inspiring series. Those quieter moments provided a perfect foil to the more hectic, high velocity, action sequences and gave the story a feeling of balance. It is imbued with so many wonderful moments, some replete with humour, others that are deep, filled with troubled self reflection and yet more where Shanti challenges the pompous males around her with her sharp wit and sparkling repartee. Whilst we get several other view points, she is the main character of this book, and one who easily carries the story on her slender but strong shoulders.Ī powerful story with a well thought out and cohesive plot that hooked it’s claws into my soul and didn’t ever let go. ![]() I adored Shanti, loved her irreverent humour, her toughness, her determination and her willingness to cry. Quite simply this was a book I didn’t want to put down, one full of tension, angst and peril, with some truly wonderful world building to boot. The only reason this wasn’t read within one or two days was that I had several arc reading commitments to complete at the same time. ![]() |