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Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Henry V, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, King Lear - lovers of literature will immediately recognise these as signature works of William Shakespeare, whose plays still rank as the greatest dramas ever produced in the English language four centuries after they were written. ![]() ![]() ![]() Many questions remain in the wake of this troubling discovery. And though scientists work feverishly to learn as much as possible about this unprecedented invader, methods of control remain elusive. Over the past decade, thousands of pythons have made themselves at home across the landscape. The nonnative Burmese python-one of the largest snakes on the planet-is now known to be reproducing freely in the shallow waters of the famed River of Grass. 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Sending shockwaves through the Dutch nation when it was published in 1860, this damning exposé of the terrible conditions in the colonies led to welfare reforms in Java and continues to inspire the fairtrade movement today. ![]() In Max Havelaar, Multatuli (the pseudonym for Eduard Douwes Dekker) vividly recreated his own experiences in Java and tellingly depicts the hypocrisy of those who gained from the corrupt coffee trade. Max is an inspirational figure, but he is also a flawed idealist whose vow to protect the Javanese from cruelty ends in his own downfall. Max Havelaar - a Dutch civil servant in Java - burns with an insatiable desire to end the ill treatment and oppression inflicted on the native peoples by the colonial administration. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Magnus makes lots of snarky comments to ensure that the book never becomes too serious. Instead of being the son of a Greek god, though, Magnus is the son of a Norse god - a difference that doesn't make the story different enough, but does provide some major info-dumpy moments.ĭon't get me wrong, Riordan's writing is still easy to read and quite funny. It's pretty much the same kid again, with the same wit and snark, he's just been given a different name. It's incredibly hard to distinguish Magnus's voice from that of Percy Jackson. At this point, the stories are all starting to blend into one and it feels like his well of ideas has run dry. Some people will shriek "No!" at this, but I really think it's time for Mr Riordan to move on from these stories about young heroes and heroines and Greek/Roman/Egyptian/Norse Gods. The Sword of Summer, though, doesn't feel. 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Professor Proud (Sarrazin) is suffering from recurring nightmares of a place he has never seen, a woman he has never met, and a death so brutal and horrifying he must seek an end to the torment. ![]() When college professor, Peter Proud begins experiencing flashbacks of an earlier life, he's mysteriously drawn to a place he's never been to, but which seems familiar and where he soon finds his previous incarnation's wife. ![]() With Michael Sarrazin, Jennifer O'Neill, Margot Kidder, Cornelia Sharpe. Suppose you knew who you had been in your previous life… where you lived… who you had loved… and how you had died… what then? Michael Sarrazin (They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?), Jennifer O’Neill (Scanners), Margot Kidder (Superman) and Cornelia Sharpe (Busting) star in this highly acclaimed compelling chiller that takes the unthinkable and renders it real. The Reincarnation of Peter Proud: Directed by J. ![]() ![]() ![]() But, most importantly, he personifies the spirit of pure potentiality: he enacts the power of a tabula rasa where it is still possible to write a new story, where there is still a chance of change and renovation. He offers an alternative, separating himself from that constrictive society while inseparably revealing the restrictive conditions in which they are all living. The power of such a simple act of “not-doing” stems precisely from his way of contradicting the society around him: the work society. 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This charming, yet brutal saga will chill and surprise you as it foretells the selfishly destructive path man has followed since his species evolved. Accinni conveys her cautionary tale of the merciless disrespect man gives his planet and the vulnerable creatures entrusted to him. Two hundred years of tender love between man and alien, political downfalls, wanton violence of unspeakable order tempered with laughter, family loyalty and hope is the thrilling vehicle by which Ms. If you are a sensitive reader, this is NOT for you.*** Contains violence.*** ![]() Warning*** This series honestly reflects the brutality of our world. 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Introducing Dexter Morgan, a serial killer to fall in love with.A macabre tour-de-force NEW YORK TIMESDexter Morgan isnt exactly the kind of man youd. ![]() Yet he cant help but feel that the mysterious new arrival is not merely invading. ![]() Despite the fact that he can't stand the sight of blood, he works as a blood-spatter analyst for the Miami police.īut Dexter also has a secret hobby: he is an accomplished serial killer. Dex is intrigued, even delighted, by the fact that the other killer appears to have a style reminiscent of his own. At heart, he's the perfect gentleman: he has a shy girlfriend, and seems to lead a quiet, normal life bordering on the mundane. Introducing Dexter Morgan, a serial killer to fall in love with.ĭexter Morgan isn't exactly the kind of man you'd bring home to your mum. ![]() |