![]() ![]() Įventually, Scott Free escaped and fled to Earth. He fell in love with Big Barda, a warrior who was leader of an elite squad of woman warriors known as the Female Furies she in turn was won over by his innocence and goodness, and later married him. ![]() Scott refused to be hardened by the planet's cruel abuse and kept his innocence and hope in the midst of such darkness. His talent and his love for freedom were furthered by Himon, a natural troublemaker and the one god whom Darkseid's forces weren't able to capture. As he matured, Scott learned that he had a natural talent for escaping and overcoming seemingly impossible traps. ![]() ![]() įor years, Scott Free grew up in the care of Granny Goodness, a sadistic minion of Darkseid who oversaw the training of Darkseid's forces with inhuman intensity. In doing so, he surrendered Scott Free to the care of his enemy while he received his enemy's son, Orion. However, as part of a diplomatic move to stop a destructive war against the planet Apokolips, Highfather agreed to an exchange of children with his enemy Darkseid. Originally, the boy Scott Free was the son of Highfather Izaya, the ruler of New Genesis. ![]()
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![]() ![]() What it discovers will forever change the way it thinks. Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don't want to know what the 'A' stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue. A past that caused it to christen itself 'Murderbot.' But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more. The Artificial Condition (2020) Plot Showing all 0 items Jump to: Summaries It looks like we dont have any Plot Summaries for this title yet. ![]() ![]() 'As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure.' It has a dark past-one in which a number of humans were killed. The main character is a deadly security droid that has bucked its restrictive programming and is balanced between contemplative self-discovery and an idle instinct to kill all humans. It appeals to fans of Westworld, Ex Machina, Ann Leckie's Imperial Raadch series, or Iain M. The follow-up to the hugely popular science fiction action-adventure All Systems Red Artificial Condition continues The Murderbot Diaries, a science fiction series that tackles questions of the ethics of sentient robotics. ![]() ![]() And as her love for the sport she so desperately wanted to hate begins to rekindle, Mallory quickly realizes that the games aren't only on the board, the spotlight is brighter than she imagined, and the competition can be fierce (-ly attractive. But Mallory's victory opens the door to sorely needed cash-prizes and despite everything, she can't help feeling drawn to the enigmatic strategist.Īs she rockets up the ranks, Mallory struggles to keep her family safely separated from the game that wrecked it in the first place. What kind of gambit is Nolan playing? The smart move would be to walk away. What's even more confusing? His desire to cross pawns again. ![]() Nolan's loss to an unknown rookie shocks everyone. That is, until she begrudgingly agrees to play in one last charity tournament and inadvertently wipes the board with notorious 'Kingkiller' Nolan Sawyer: current world champion and reigning Bad Boy of chess. Every move counts nowadays after the sport led to the destruction of her family four years earlier, Mallory's focus is on her mom, her sisters, and the dead-end job that keeps the lights on. ![]() ![]() In this clever and swoonworthy novel from the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. ![]() ![]() ![]() Not only living what she writes about, she also spends much of free time engaged in other creative rural activities as well, making her one of the most genuine voices within her field to date.īorn in Idaho in the United States of America, the author to be Jeannie Watt was born and raised in the state. Writing from her own perspectives inspired by her lifestyle, she’s got an immense gift for accuracy in her stories, creating narratives and characters that resonate with their many readers. Hailing from Nevada, this particular American author is well known for her ability to create a well crafted and tightly woven romance novel, with a sharp eye for character as well as an intricate and highly engaging narrative that draws the reader gradually in. Home for the Holidays (By:Sarah Mayberry)ĭaddy's Little Matchmaker (By:Roz Denny Fox) Practice Makes Perfect (By:Janice Macdonald) The Trick to Getting a Mom (By:Amy Frazier) Mommy Said Goodbye (By:Janice Kay Johnson) ![]() The Man She Once Knew / The Price He Paid (By:Jean Brashear) ![]() The Truth About Family (By:Kimberly Van Meter) His Best Friend's Baby (By:Molly O'Keefe) Return to Little Hills (By:Janice Macdonald) Past, Present and a Future (By:Janice Carter) ![]() ![]() ![]() 113)Īt the outset, Hans is not much impressed by his dingy lodgings and plans to leave the next day. Do you mean to tell me you don’t wear a watch? The fact is, I don’t see any point in watches, said Hans, they never give me the time I want. ![]() What time is it? What! said Alvaro astonished. Journeys merely take a little longer, and that seems to be all right because there’s a timeless quality to Hans’s sojourn even though the seasons move on. Every venture outdoors involves getting lost, and yet no one – the reader least of all – seems disoriented by it. There’s a Kafkaesque quality to the novel: the city itself has no fixed topography and its streets and buildings move. At nearly 600 pages it’s a long novel, but from the outset the reader is captivated by two imperatives: will Hans win his lady-love away from the richest man in town? And will Hans the inveterate traveller become entrapped in Wandernburg, just like everybody else? Traveller of the Century, of all the books shortlisted for the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize, is the most seductive. ![]() ![]() ![]() The writer also writes about the autobiographical aspect of his own writing for a kind of meta-meta-narrative effect. To complicate this matter, the prose often devolves into types of poetry without warning. He often arrives at difficult-to-understand aphorisms that often seem euphoric but also abstract and not literal, per say. Since the book was published decades after his death, the prose is often quite haunting. He writes about his daily life and about the difficult problem of finding the right words for his salient time alive. Pessoa takes the reader through days in his life and in his mind. ![]() That is because it is the private art project of the author, derived autobiographically, but in a famously "factless" manner. Written by people who wish to remain anonymousĪ lyrical book in pastiche, this book is discontinuous at times and often devolves into lengthy train-of-thought associations. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]() ![]() And as much as I enjoy those books, they are the farthest thing from my everyday life. KG: A lot of the suspense genre right now centers on married white women in the suburbs dealing with complicated family relationships with their husbands and others. What novels do you look to as inspirations for Like a Sister, and what tropes did you want to flip/tweak? With this story, I wanted to dive into the Strong Black Woman myth, Instagram influencer culture, and oh-so-complicated Daddy/Daughter dynamics.ĪS: The book really honors the suspense genre, but also feels wholly modern. So it’s based more on a headline than a crime. My first thought was: “How did a glamorous reality star go from living it up in downtown Manhattan to dying in the Bronx?” It all came together when I saw a newspaper headline about a black reality star who unfortunately was found dead in the Bronx of an overdose. I knew I didn’t want to write another series but wasn’t sure what to write. ![]() I was working on book three of my series when my publisher abruptly closed, leaving the series on pause. I’m really excited for your book, Secret Identity, coming out in March next year too. Kellye Garrett: First, hi Alex! Thank you so much for chatting with me. ![]() ![]() ![]() You'll also explore the life and background of the author, Barbara Kingsolver. This study guide carefully walks you through every step of the Price family's journey by providing summaries and critical analyses of each book of the novel. The story of this family's struggle against the backdrop of the Congolese independence movement makes The Poisonwood Bible Kingsolver's most powerful novel yet. Nathan is inflexible in his approach to both the Congolese and his family, and his wife and daughters are overwhelmed by their changed circumstances. ![]() In CliffsNotes on Kingsolver's The Poisonwood Bible, you explore life in 20th-century Congo as you follow the ordeal of missionary Nathan Price and his family, who are woefully unprepared to deal with life in such a drastically different culture and climate. Description: The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() She ran to London because she wanted to be a lady and be proper and do all the wonderful things she’d never gotten to do by roaming the highland hills. Three months ago Rowena, who had just turned 18, ran away from home. "One of my very favorite authors." -Julia Quinn But now that she's decided to find a prospective husband with a bit more polish, could Lachlan finally appreciate her charms? And is it remotely possible to ignore the wild attraction she feels for him? Three months away was more than enough to show her a world infinitely more glamorous than the untamed Scottish Highlands-and her beloved childhood crush. And now he's got it bad.Brawny, rugged Lachlan is nothing like the aristocratic English gentlemen who pursued Winnie-with a passion-in London. That's just fine with him, as he never had any intention of marrying the lass anyway! Yet how can he ignore the fact that the once rough and tumble Winnie has become a very fashionable-and incredibly desirable-young woman. In Mad, Bad, and Dangerous in Plaid by New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch, high-spirited Rowena MacLawry has come to the Highlands after a spectacularly successful debut Season in London, and has made it painfully clear that she's outgrown her girlhood obsession with Lachlan MacTier. Mad, Bad, and Dangerous in Plaid (Scandalous Highlanders, #3) by Suzanne EnochĪlso in this series: Rogue with a Brogue (Scandalous Highlanders, #2), Some Like it Scot (Scandalous Highlanders, #4)Īmazon | Barnes & Noble | The Ripped Bodice | Google Play Books ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() On the other, you had Joss Whedon’s run on Astonishing X-Men, perhaps the most high-profile foray of the television god (who is responsible for Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly among others) into the comic book medium. On one hand you had Grant Morrison’s New X-Men, a mindbending and borderline revolutionary look at the franchise, its meaning and its future. However, the really fascinating stuff was happening in individual titles and individual runs. ![]() In comics, the series was launched from one gigantic crossover event to the next – House of M and Decimation come to mind, with Second Comingkicking off at the moment hot on the heels of Utopia. ![]() There was obviously the still-ongoing film series which helped launch Hollywood’s current fascination with spandex-clad superheroes, not to mention the franchise’s key role in launching Marvel’s “Ultimate” line (essentially a continuity reboot of the Marvel universe). The last decade was an interesting one for the X-Men, long a staple of Marvel’s publishing output. ![]() |