The Terror: The Terrifying Tale of A Lost Arctic Expedition
Some books become famous when they get their film or TV show versions. And Dan Simmons’ massive novel, The Terror, definitely comes in that category.
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The Mangle Street Murders: The Most Ill-Mannered Detective? Hello, Sidney Grice!
Fiction is packed with eccentric detectives. From Sherlock Holmes with his penchant for odd questions and drug habits to Poirot and his obsession with his moustache to Lindsey Davis’ Falco with his remarkable lack of morals…fiction has more than its share of detective oddballs.
Philosophy With a Smile for Your Best Friend….Literally
We are advised to never judge books by their covers. Well, in this case, it would be perfectly fine to do just that. The cover of How to Teach Philosophy to Your Dog, featuring an adorably thoughtful pooch, is every bit as entertaining as the book itself.
The Book That Inspired the Dark Knight Films
When it comes to Batman, many swear by Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy which for them gave a whole new dimension to the Caped Crusader. Well, one of the inspirations for that amazing film series was Frank Miller’s Dark Knight Returns graphic novel.
Rage: The Best Book About the Trump Presidency…Yet!
Rage is easily the most devastating book anyone has written about a US President for a while.
Into Thin Air: Everest As You Have Never Known It!
Into Thin Air is perhaps the most readable book you will read about Everest and mountaineering.
Napoleon: One of the Greatest Biographies Ever Written
Napoleon by Emil Ludwig does not give us just an idea of a person and his impact, but actually lets you wander inside his head for a while.
Jerusalem: Chronicles from the Holy City – This MIGHT be the Greatest Book About a Place
When you have read the last page of the book, you will know Jerusalem better than you could have figured out from any other book or video.
Guards! Guards! – When Fantasy is Fantastically Funny!
The series is based on a fantasy flay world (a disc) that is being carried by four elephants placed on the back of a turtle and it is hilarious.
The Count of Monte Cristo: The Ultimate Revenge Story…and a Doorstopper too!
If revenge is a dish best served cold, The Count of Monte Cristo delivers it right out of deep freeze.