"This chronicle of 2012 is a slice of what happened during a watershed year for the Hollywood movie industry. It's not the whole story, but it's a mosaic of what went on, and why, and of where things are heading."What changed in one Hollywood year to produce a record-breaking box office after two years of decline? How can the Sundance Festival influence a film's fate, as it did for Beasts of the Southern Wild and Searching for Sugar Man, which both went all the way to the Oscars? Why did John Carter misfire and The Hunger Games succeed? How did maneuvers at festivals such as South by Southwest (SXSW), Cannes, Telluride, Toronto, and New York and at conventions such as CinemaCon and Comic-Con benefit Amour, Django Unchained, Moonrise Kingdom, Silver Linings Playbook, Les Misérables, The Life of Pi, The Avengers, Lincoln, and Argo? What jeopardized... Views: 34
The Aldens are going on a trip to Washington, D.C. They visit lots of interesting places, like the Capitol Building, the Washington Monument, and the Air and Space Museum. But when things start disappearing from their hotel, they realize they are being followed, the children know there's a mystery in the capital ... and it's up to them to solve it! Views: 34
Wildly unconventional orphan Miss Beatrice Fanshaw has one goal—to claim back her ancestral home from the devilish Julius Chadwick, Marquess of Maitland, who makes her heart beat quite erratically!Knowing Julius's weakness for a flutter, she decides to play the distinguished but disreputable Marquess at his own game. A wager is on—the fastest horseman wins! Astride her horse—in her breeches—should she win the wager, Beatrice is poised to name her forfeit! Views: 34
A sweeping fantasy chronicling a courageous girl's fight for freedom in a world ravaged by war and religious fanaticism.Zahira is a young woman of the conquered Rua people, their country occupied by another, very different culture – the Sedorne. Zahira is an orphan and has been raised to despise and distrust the occupying population, as well as to be a devout follower of the native religion. But everything changes for Zahira when her home and foster family are destroyed and she finds out some shocking truths about her heritage and real family. Realizing that it is up to her to do something about the violence and upheaval that are tearing her country apart, she must learn to accept her Sedorne origins and try to bridge the gap between the warring cultures. But when her own people suspect her of treachery for her ideas – especially after she saves the life of a Sedorne nobleman and begins to fall in love – the epic task ahead of her seems insurmountable... Views: 34
SEVEN-X is the first book in the SEVEN-X TRILOGY surrounding Los Angeles Times Investigative Reporter Eddie Hansen, who gets a tip on a missing death row prisoner being held at a Behavioral Health Center in a remote location outside the small town of Dell City, Texas. With an opportunity to break the story, Eddie voluntarily commits himself into the asylum in hopes of finding Annette Dobson, "The SIDS Killer." She is rumored to have had her execution faked so she could be shipped to the asylum, have an exorcism and give birth to the child the world thinks is dead. Eddie's journals, video diary and recordings leave a trail of breadcrumbs into experimental procedures conducted on patients without their consent. As he dives deeper into his investigation, Eddie is forced to confront his own demons, as an unwilling participant in the asylum's controversial rehabilitation procedures.PLEASE NOTE: A CORRUPT VERSION OF SEVEN-X RESULTED IN ERRORS FROM E-BOOK CONVERSION. THIS BUG HAS BEEN FIXED AND A NEW VERSION IS UPLOADED TO AMAZON. IF YOU GOT A BAD VERSION, PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL RESEND A NEW COPY.Please check before reviewing the book. Thanks.FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT: HTTP://WWW.SEVEN-X.COM Views: 34
For fans of Robert Ludlum and Frederick Forsyth -- how far would you go to protect one man's right to speak?When Abraham Khan releases an e-book condemning radical Islam, the consequences hit him fast and hard -- an armed fanatic smashes into his home one evening, trying to kill him. He survives the harrowing attempt. Just barely. But will he survive the next one?Maya Raines is the security operator brought in to protect Abraham. She is tough and committed. The very best at what she does. Always one step ahead of the threat.But Abraham is no ordinary principal -- he will not hide, and he will not stay silent. And as rage explodes on the streets and the nation is propelled to the brink, Maya will have to ask herself the hardest question of all: how far would you go to protect one man's right to speak?BONUS CONTENTThis Amazon exclusive comes complete with an afterword discussing the inspiration and background behind the story; two non-fiction essays on Islam and terrorism; and two excerpts from other works of fiction by the author.PRAISE FOR JOHN LING'S THRILLERS'Meticulously researched and brilliantly plotted. A tour de force.' - J. Carson Black, author of The Shop'A tension-packed thriller that explores our post-9/11 fears.' - Deborah Shlian, author of Rabbit in the Moon'A powerful new voice in adventure stories. His characters and weaponry are dead on, and his action leaves the reader breathless.' - Marilyn Henderson, Pendulum Press'Non-stop pulse-pounding action. Ling definitely delivers all the adrenalin.' - Michael LaRocca, author of Vigilante Justice EXCERPTSamir had decided that tonight would be the night. As he sat in his car with the engine off, he stared at the house across the street. The rain had eased to a trickle, and he could see movement past the windows. The man of the house was helping his wife set the table for dinner. Curtains billowed, hiding the man's face. But Samir knew it had to be him. The apostate. The blasphemer.Samir exhaled, feeling so many things at once. Joy and hate. Faith and doubt. Excitement and fear. Which was which? He could no longer tell. Pain started to bloom in his temples, and he could feel it reaching into his eyeballs, stabbing him in sync with his heartbeat. That damn headache was back.He clenched his jaw, trying to tough it out. He didn't want to medicate himself. Didn't want to risk dulling his senses, blunting his edge. But in the end, the migraine proved too crushing, too searing, and he relented. A bit of pain was good for the spirit, yes, but too much would be a hindrance.Opening his glove box, he pulled out a paracetamol blister pack. The foil packaging crackled and popped as he pressed out two pills. He had no water, so he dry-swallowed them. It took him three tries and a fair bit of retching before they went down.Breathing through his teeth, he was tempted to lean back against his seat. To close his eyes. To wait for the pain to fade. But he stopped himself. For a week now, he had barely slept and had eaten only a little. The fasting had purified his soul but wrecked his body. Nodding off now would be too easy. Far too easy. So he forced himself to stretch, to straighten. Yes, tonight would be the night. God had chosen him to be a mujahid. A holy warrior. He knew he had to obey.Unzipping the bag beside him, he pulled out a pistol. It gleamed black, looking like the ugliest thing, its icy metal chilling him through his glove. Biting his lip, flexing his fingers, he raised the gun, uncomfortable with how big and heavy it felt. It was a Norinco. A forty-four calibre. The Asian guy who had sold it to him had called it the Desert Eagle of China. Top-shelf quality. Rock-bottom price. Superb stopping power. Two hundred dollars had sealed the deal. Review'Meticulously researched and brilliantly plotted. A tour de force.' - J. Carson Black, author of The Shop'A tension-packed thriller that explores our post-9/11 fears.' - Deborah Shlian, author of Rabbit in the Moon'A powerful new voice in adventure stories. His characters and weaponry are dead on, and his action leaves the reader breathless.' - Marilyn Henderson, Pendulum Press'Non-stop pulse-pounding action. Ling definitely delivers all the adrenalin.' - Michael LaRocca, author of Vigilante Justice About the AuthorJohn Ling is a Malaysian-born author based in New Zealand. He writes thrillers that blend espionage and emotion. Visit his website at johnling.net Views: 34
Mainstream/Fantasy. 54150 words long. First published in 2010, 2010 Views: 34
