Tag: Books
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The Many Challenges of Adapting a Book to Film
A common complaint about Hollywood (and an entirely justified one) is in regards to a total lack of originality. Reboots, remakes, and sequels are cranked out practically every month. Among all these complaints, one that has recently gotten much quieter is adaptations. Specifically, book adaptations. These are incredibly hit or miss. There are some adaptations…
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Kaladin Stormblessed: The Windrunner (The Mind of a Character)
*SPOILERS FOR ‘The Way of Kings’, ‘Words of Radiance’ and ‘Oathbringer’ AHEAD!!* Holy shit I’m talking about a book character! These last few weeks have been ones of stride! ‘The Stormlight Archive’ series has an incredible cast of characters, each one worthy of their own analysis! Going into this, I thought I would have a…
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Oathbringer: The Biggest of Big Boys (How’s This Book?)
Written By: Brandon Sanderson Published By: Tor Books Hardcover: 1248 Pages Audio Version Narrated By Michael Kramer, Kate Reading Release Date: November 14th, 2017 Link to Purchase With this, we can put a bow on our trek through ‘The Stormlight Archive’. At least until I finish ‘Edgedancer’. ‘Oathbringer’ is the latest and longest book in…
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Minimalism VS Heavy Details in a Novel
Art, no matter what its form, is many things. It is a method of self-expression. For some, it is a reliever of stress. Others use it to fulfill their personal fantasies. Some artists set out to deliver a message. No matter what form it takes and no matter the reason it was made, art makes…
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Ender’s Game: A Genius’s Painful Journey (How’s This Book?)
Written By: Orson Scott Card Published By: TOR Page Count: 324 Published: July 15th, 1994 Link to Purchase (Amazon) Of all the sci-fi books ever written, few can claim to have the status that ‘Ender’s Game’ has. It is one of the most beloved novels in the entire genre and likely will continue to be…
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