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The best SFF books about brotherhood and male friendships
Red Rising and its sequels have a special place in my heart. They’re about war, violence, terrorism, tragedies, and betrayal, but there’s a stronger thread woven throughout the pages: love. Love of your family, of your brothers, and your kin. It’s this love that drives the characters to rise up against godlike enemies. To fight for a better tomorrow. The bromance that’s on display between Darrow and Sevro is so moving, especially when either of them fall on hard times (which is often).
Svobodní bastardi - Jonathan French
O knize Svobodní bastardi Vyvrcholení fantasy série nasáklé krví a sarkasmem Do Souzených dorazila dlouho očekávaná válka a Kaňour se ocitá na frontové linii. Při osvobozování kříženců z hispartské Elleriny si z nečekaného setkání s bojovnými Ocelovými mnichy odnese krvavé zranění. Při následném střetu s mocným hispartským vojskem jej pak záhadná bojovnice obdařená čarovnou mocí probodne oštěpem.
Authors on Tap: Michael Moreci and Jonathan French
Join us virtually on Thursday, February 17th at 7:00pm central to help celebrate Michael Moreci's new graphic novel, Barbaric Vol. 1: Murderable Offenses. Michael will be in conversation with Jonathan French! Michael Moreci is a screenwriter, bestselling comics author, and novelist. His debut feature film, Revealer (which he wrote and executive produced), is slated to be released this summer.
The best books with swear words in the title
Who am I? Jackson Ford is the author of The Frost Files series, including The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind and Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air. He may or may not be the alter ego of author Rob Boffard, a South African author based in Vancouver, but he is definitely 100% a jackass. I wrote... The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t with Her Mind By Jackson Ford What is my book about? Teagan Frost is having a hard time keeping it together.
THE FREE BASTARDS
by Edward Carey ; illustrated by Edward Carey ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 26, 2021 A retelling of Pinocchio from Geppetto's point of view. The novel purports to be the memoirs of Geppetto, a carpenter from the town of Collodi, written in the belly of a vast fish that has swallowed him. Fortunately for Geppetto, the fish has also engulfed a ship, and its supplies—fresh water, candles, hardtack, captain’s logbook, ink—are what keep the Swallowed Man going.
Praví bastardi - Jonathan French
O knize Praví bastardi Pokračování fantasy série nasáklé krví a sarkasmem Nady, která kdysi bývala jedinou jezdkyní v Souzených, se stala náčelnicí Bastardů, poloorků, kteří jí po pádu Pece přísahali věrnost. Její kopyto však sužují potíže — pevnost chátrá, obyvatele trápí záhadný hladomor a po okolí křižuje děsivá smečka ďábelských psů, jež rozsévá smrt. Ve své tvrzi mezitím kapitán Bermudo osnuje plán, s jehož pomocí se mají kavaleristi v zájmu hispartské koruny zmocnit vlády nad Souzenými.
The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French
READERS GUIDE Questions and Topics for Discussion 1. The Grey Bastards Character Guide by Jonathan French Jackal — Ambitious and cunning, the half-orc Jackal is known to be the “comeliest mongrel in all the Lots.” A capable and fearless fighter, he possesses a thoughtless confidence that some would call foolish. His unmatched skills in the saddle are bolstered by his beloved hog, Hearth.
Dive Into October's Harvest of New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
Detail from the cover of The Penguin Book of Mermaids, edited by Cristina Bacchilega and Marie Alohalani Brown.Image: Penguin Classics If our massive fall preview left you wanting even more books for your list, you miiiight be an alien from some kind of speed-reading planet. But as it happens, we do have some new additions on our expanded October round-up, so read on for fantastical, spooky, and spaced-out suggestions galore.
Penguin Random House: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Books You’ll Love
New & Now: Science Fiction & Fantasy Discover the latest in science fiction and fantasy. The Grey Bastards By Jonathan French Delivered with a generous wink to Sons of Anarchy, featuring sneaky-smart worldbuilding and gobs of fearsomely foul-mouthed charm, The Grey Bastards is a grimy, pulpy, masterpiece. READ MORE ▸ Purchase From Other Retailers ▸ Early Riser By Jasper Fforde Every Winter, the human population hibernates.
Fantastic Firsts: Monthly Book Subscription Program
So many books come out each month, and it can be hard to pick your next great read. That’s where we come in! So many books come out each month, and it can be hard to pick your next great read. That’s where we come in! Fantastic Firsts is our monthly book subscription program where we send you a new staff pick each month. The selections are always new releases that are first in series or stand alone novels.
The Grey Bastards author Jonathan French picks his favourite steeds in fantasy
I love my truck. It’s a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac that I got new and immediately dubbed Mister Joe Fixit after my favorite incarnation of the Incredible Hulk (because it’s ill-tempered, slightly underpowered, but mean looking and always gets the job done). I know I won’t be able to keep him on the road forever, but I’m sure gonna try. I’ll probably cry on the day I have to give him up. To everyone else, though, it’s just a truck. Would Aesop have thought so? Or Snorri? Or Vyasa?
Official Trailer For ‘The Predator’ Released By 20th Century Fox
Official Trailer For ‘The Predator’ Released By 20th Century Fox Last month we saw a teaser trailer for The Predator. Now 20th Century Fox has released an official trailer for the movie. Directed by Shane Black, who starred in the original Predator alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger back in 1987, this latest entry is described as a re-invention of the series and sees the deadly alien hunters arriving in a small suburban town.
Leaving Netflix Streaming In July 2018 | Geeks Of Doom
While finding out what’s new to Netflix streaming each month is always exciting, those titles will be available for a while. There’s no rush to watch them immediately. You can chill whenever you choose. On the other end is the far less exciting list of what’s leaving Netflix soon. A list that adds a ticking clock to a bunch of titles you may have been planning to watch.
Lucasfilm Says ‘Star Wars’ Spinoffs Are Not On Hold As Rumored
Lucasfilm Says ‘Star Wars’ Spinoffs Are Not On Hold As Rumored Last week there was a report from Collider that said the Star Wars spinoffs were being put on hold. The news came after Solo: A Star Wars Story‘s reported inability to meet certain box office expectations. As a result, this put the multiple planned spinoffs on pause.
Tom Holland Reveals 'Spider-Man' Sequel Title In Instagram Video
Marvel Studios has a problem with leaks. And if you know anything about the studio, you know who is doing the leaking. Spider-Man: Homecoming actor Tom Holland has somewhat of a reputation of spoiling things. It may not ruin the viewing experience, but if Marvel wants to keep things a secret, they best not give Holland any information.
‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ Featurettes On ‘Avengers 4’ Connections
‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ Featurettes On ‘Avengers 4’ Connections We are just mere weeks away from the release of the highly anticipated Ant-Man and The Wasp. We will be releasing some posts from the press junket in the next few weeks leading up to the film’s release. But in the meantime, we’ve got some featurettes for your viewing pleasure. The first takes a look at the two title heroes that make up Ant-Man and The Wasp. The second focuses on Hope Van Dyne/The Wasp, played by Evangeline Lilly.
Book Review: Go Home, Afton by Brent Jones (Afton Morrison Series Book 1)
Go Home, Afton Afton Morrison Series Book 1 Kindle Edition By Brent Jones Publisher: Self-Published via Amazon Digital Services Release date: June 25, 2018 In Brent Jones‘s Go Home, Afton, a young librarian with a compulsion to kill turns to vigilantism to stop a serial rapist, but a dangerous person from her own past has returned to thwart her efforts. Afton Morrison is a small-town children’s librarian with an urge to kill. Yes, kill.
Westworld Podcast Episode 210: The Passenger (Season Finale) | Violent Delights
Violent Delights is a weekly podcast where hosts Andrew Sorcini, Dwayne DeFreitas, and Tosin Onafowokan discuss HBO’s Westworld, and the larger questions this ambitious show hopes to tackle. On this week’s podcast, Andrew, Tosin, and Dwayne deconstruct the final episode of Westworld‘s second season, Episode 2.10 “The Passenger,” as they ask, Where did Dolores send the host minds?, What does she plan to do with Delos, Inc? Is Stubbs a host?
SPAAACEEE FOORRRCEEEE!!!
On this week’s The Drill Down podcast, Apple says “You get and Oprah!, Immigration issues plague Microsoft’s business, the Space Force is coming, the end of the tech superhero?, Tesla news … and much, much more! The Drill Down Videos of the Week The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter Geeks Of Doom’s The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and...
E3 2018: 'Tunic' Gameplay Trailer
Last week’s E3 conference was full of many big announcements, yet one indie title managed to turn heads. That game was Tunic, a Microsoft exclusive developed by Andrew Shouldice (studio Dicey) and published by Finji. Tunic is an action adventure game, where you play a tiny fox who seeks to uncover mysterious secrets all while exploring ancient ruins and fighting monsters in a big world. The game previously made its debut at last year’s E3 under the title Secret Legend.
Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Widow’ Director Shortlist Narrowed Down To Three
Marvel Studios’ ‘Black Widow’ Director Shortlist Narrowed Down To Three Things are progressing quickly for the long-awaited Black Widow standalone film. Earlier this year, Marvel Studios brought in Jac Schaeffer (TiMER, Olaf’s Frozen Adventure) to pen the script. This was followed by meetings with Deniz Gamze Erguven (the Turkish movie Mustang), Chloe Zhao (The Rider), and Amma Asante (A United Kingdom) as potential directors. Now it looks like Marvel has narrowed it down to three.
James McAvoy Welcomes You Back To Derry With Cheesy Puns To Mark Start Of Production (Image)
‘IT: Chapter Two’: James McAvoy Welcomes You Back To Derry With Cheesy Puns To Mark Start Of Production (Image) Production on IT: Chapter Two has officially begun. Ever since the first film was a hit, Warner Bros. has fast-tracked a sequel which would give the horror film a conclusion and bring an end to our fear of clowns – like that will ever happen.
Another ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Reboot On The Way With Andrew Dodge Penning The Script
Another ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Reboot On The Way With Andrew Dodge Penning The Script Two trips to the sewers and it was pretty much over for the Platinum Dunes reboot of the ’80s cult favorite heroes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. But out of the ooze of failure comes another reboot. Reports confirm that Paramount is working on a relaunch for the franchise, with a film that would be penned by Bad Words writer Andrew Dodge. More on the story below.
'Welcome To Marwen' Trailer: Steve Carell Overcomes Trauma With Miniature Escapism
Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for Welcome To Marwen. The based on a true story film is directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Steve Carell as someone who survives a traumatic assault by neo-nazis. While his path to recovery will be long and hard, he uses his artistic imagination to restore his human spirit. Check out the trailer below. Zemeckis has a penchant for using special effects. Although, that has worked against him at times. But for Welcome To Marwen it seems to work.
'Misfits & Monsters' Trailer: Horror-Comedy Anthology Series From Bobcat Goldthwait
A trailer was released recently for the debut season of Misfits & Monsters, a new horror-comedy anthology series coming to truTV. The show comes from Bobcat Goldthwait, who’s best known as the stand-up comedian and actor who appeared in the Police Academy movies, Scrooged, and Shakes the Clown, and more recently as the filmmaker behind World’s Greatest Dad, God Bless America, and Willow Creek.
Robert Kirkman’s ‘Invincible’ To Become Animated Series
Robert Kirkman‘s comic book series Invincible is the story of a teenager whose father is the most powerful superhero in the world, and the struggles he endures while navigating regular life with the onset of his own newfound abilities. The series may have come to its definitive conclusion back in February of this year, but as its name suggests, the titular character and the world he inhabits will live on – just in a new medium.
Lucasfilm To Put 'Star Wars Story' Spinoffs On Hold | Disney
The Star Wars Story spinoffs are not going as well as Disney hoped they would. With only Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Solo: A Star Wars Story under their belt, Disney and Lucasfilm are considering pulling back on their spinoffs after the latter’s disappointing box office numbers. This includes the Obi-Wan Kenobi and Boba Fett spinoffs that were in development. More on the story below.
‘The Sandlot’ Returning To Theaters For 25th Anniversary
Another fan favorite movie being brought back to theaters by Fathom Events is The Sandlot, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The cult classic is not just a baseball movie but an all-around great summertime flick well worth watching around this time each year. In addition to seeing the movie on the big screen again or for the first time, these screenings will also include a preview for an upcoming documentary about The Sandlot.
Hulu Comings and Goings: What's New and Leaving In July 2018
Hulu Comings and Goings: What’s New and What’s Leaving In July 2018 For those of you who do your entertainment streaming on Hulu, whether it be responsibly in moderation or recklessly in full-on binge watching sessions, there’s plenty of TV shows and movies arriving and departing each month to keep track of. The titles set to arrive on and depart from the streaming service next month have been revealed, and you can find both lists in the Hulu Comings and Goings for July 2018 below.
Trailer For 'Creed II' Released | Michael B. Jordan | Sylvester Stallone
Watch Now: Official Trailer For ‘Creed II’ MGM has released the first official trailer for Creed II, a sequel to the hit 2015 Rocky spinoff. The movie once again stars Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky Balboa’s (Sylvester Stallone) friend and former opponent Apollo Creed. And speaking of Apollo Creed, the sequel sees Adonis coming face to face with an extremely personal connection to his family’s past.
Robert Zemeckis To Direct New Adaptation Of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ Produced By Guillermo del Toro
Robert Zemeckis To Direct New Adaptation Of Roald Dahl’s ‘The Witches’ Produced By Guillermo del Toro One of my favorite movies growing up was The Witches, the 1990 adaptation of Roald Dahl‘s 1973 book of the same name. A new adaptation of the book has been in the works for quite a while now, with Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuaron attached to direct at different points. Now that new adaptation is back in business.
Trailer For Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Tau’ Starring Maika Monroe, Ed Skrein, and Gary Oldman Released
Netflix has released an official trailer for Tau, a sci-fi thriller coming to the streaming service later this month. The movie stars Maika Monroe (It Follows, The Guest) as a woman who’s kidnapped and held prisoner by a technology expert and inventor (played by Ed Skrein) who uses her as a test subject in his high-tech house, which is controlled by an artificial intelligence named Tau (voiced by the great Gary Oldman, who recently won an Academy Award for his work in Darkest Hour).
Disney Outbids Comcast To Acquire Fox With New $71 Billion Offer
Disney Outbids Comcast To Acquire Fox With New $71 Billion Offer There is a bidding war over who gets to own 21st Century Fox‘s entertainment assets. Recently Comcast made an all-cash offer of $65 billion to acquire Fox’s entertainment assets. This was significantly higher than The Walt Disney Company‘s not-so-official, as it turned out, $52 billion offer. At which point, Disney had only a few days to match or bring in a higher bid. And according new reports, the Mouse House has done just that.
'The Meg': Monster Shark Movie Gets New International Trailer and Poster
‘The Meg’: Monster Shark Movie Gets New International Trailer and Poster We’ve already seen an official trailer for The Meg, the long-awaited giant shark movie based on author Steve Alten‘s book MEG: A Novel of Deep Terror. Now a new international trailer and poster for the movie have surfaced. You can read a lengthy synopsis for The Meg and check out the new trailer and poster below.
The Trials Of Apollo, Book Three: The Burning Maze
Book Review: The Trials Of Apollo, Book Three: The Burning Maze The Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze Hardcover | Paperback | Kindle Edition Written by Rick Riordan Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Release Date: May 1, 2018 I did not read the first two books in this series. There, I said it. So when people dive into my review and start getting upset that I failed to catch something that I should have, I will fall back on this rather than a sword.
Book Review: The Grey Bastards (The Lot Lands) By Jonathan French
The Grey Bastards The Lot Lands – Book 1 Hardcover | Kindle Edition | Audiobook By Jonathan French Publisher: Orbit Books Release Date: June 19, 2018 I am a lifelong Dungeons & Dragons fan/player/aficionado and of all the races available for game play back in the day, my least favorite was the half-orc. But things change, folks. They really do. As I dug into The Grey Bastards, I was struck by the fact that my perception of the half-orc was just a single viewpoint that I had never explored fully.
Night Moves (1975)
– Who’s winning? – Nobody. One side is just losing slower than the other. By the time this dialogue occurs you begin to wonder why it took so long for it to be uttered. In 1975 America was striving to overcome the Vietnam War and still reeling from the pungent behavior of those corrupt individuals involved in the deceitful doings of Watergate. The influence of these events were inescapable, thus creating turbulent times all around, especially in cinema.
This Off Beat Town, Issues 1-4
This Off Beat Town, Issues 1-4 Written and Illustrated by Jake Smith Dead Gremlin Comix Release Date: April, 2018 Cover Price: $3.00 What do you get when you place together on the pages of a comic book series a mercenary monkey, flying robots, a mad scientist, and cloning experiments gone wrong? You get This Off Beat Town: an awesomely unique action-packed world full of adventure, danger, and a whole slew of crass characters. Felix is a mercenary. He’s also a monkey.
Pete Docter, Jennifer Lee Named Head Of Pixar and Disney Animation
When it was announced that John Lasseter would be leaving Pixar and Walt Disney Studios Animation at the end of the year, Pixar’s Pete Docter and Disney Animation’s Jennifer Lee were immediately rumored as the frontrunners to take his place at the respective companies. Now it has been confirmed the two will be overseeing operations at Emeryville and Burbank, respectively. More on the story below.
BookCon 2018: Interview With Author Fred Van Lente | Geeks Of Doom
Earlier this month, Book Con 2018 arrived at the Javits Center in NYC. This book lover’s dream convention was not only filled with thousands of books from pretty much every publisher ever, but authors were present for panels, signings, photos, and my favorite… interviews. Fred Van Lente, author of Ten Dead Comedians was there for Quirk Books, signing for his latest, The Con Artist.
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