Tag: books
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On The Hobbit 3 and Lengthy Film Adaptations
People like to complain that film adaptations of novels almost never do the books justice. The biggest issue is movies cutting story lines, important scenes and even characters that feature in their source books. Sometimes this is because movies are too short to pack in everything. Other times, it’s about scenes in novels just not lending themselves…
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Star Wars: Heir to the Empire, the Audiobook
I have to confess that I’m not a huge fan of audiobooks or Star Wars (I know, it’s shameful), but I still love this audiobook. Recently I purchased Star Wars: Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn in audiobook format, to entertain two kids I work with on car rides. This book is slightly above their heads…
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Finally, a Realistic Fantasy Heroine!
I recently read one of those fantasy novels that makes you forget where you are. When I bought Sabriel by Garth Nix, the first book in the Abhorsen trilogy, I didn’t realize it was a young adult novel. I devoured this story in less than a week. Though it could be considered a coming-of-age story, it doesn’t read like…
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