The Fighting Season: Episode I


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THIS IS THE FIRST EPISODE OF A SERIALISED THRILLER When the son of an American businessman is kidnapped in Malaysia, it marks the beginning of the unthinkable -- an Islamist uprising that pits Shiites against Sunnis. It’s a civil war that threatens to escalate and set the whole of Southeast Asia ablaze. Maya Raines is the covert operator brought in to help resolve the situation. Half-Malaysian and half-American, she has razor-sharp instincts, and she’s driven by an obsession to settle a personal debt. But her mission will be anything but easy, and as she searches the back alleys and ghettos of a nation on the verge of collapse, she will have to ask herself the hardest question of all: how do you stay moral in an immoral war? *** *** PRAISE FOR JOHN LING’S THRILLERS ‘A fair and balanced account of what’s really happening in the Islamic world today.’ -- Crime Watch ‘An engaging thriller that investigates the psychology of fanaticism.’ -- San Francisco Book Review ‘Thought-provoking themes. Exciting action.’ -- The Sun ‘The surveillance techniques and intelligence analysis bring it to life.’ -- The Star ‘Fast-paced faction; where fact and fiction collide.’ -- The Malaysian Insider ‘A powerful new voice in adventure stories.’ -- Pendulum Press ‘A cracking thriller.’ -- The TBR Pile ‘Realistic and tightly drawn.’ -- Aust Crime Fiction ‘Has the pacing of an action movie.’ -- The Kindle Book Review ‘An intriguing touch. Recommended.’ -- Midwest Book Review ‘I read it in one sitting. Couldn’t put it down.’ -- Beattie’s Book Blog ‘Fight scenes that play out through the pages like a ballet of words.’ -- Write Today ‘A must for lovers of the action tale.’ -- Boogle Books ‘Fast-paced, high-calibre writing. Heartily recommended.’ -- Lighthouse Media One




The Fighting Season: Episode II


Book Description

THIS IS THE SECOND EPISODE OF A SERIALISED THRILLER When the son of an American businessman is kidnapped in Malaysia, it marks the beginning of the unthinkable -- an Islamist uprising that pits Shiites against Sunnis. It’s a civil war that threatens to escalate and set the whole of Southeast Asia ablaze. Maya Raines is the covert operator brought in to help resolve the situation. Half-Malaysian and half-American, she has razor-sharp instincts, and she’s driven by an obsession to settle a personal debt. But her mission will be anything but easy, and as she searches the back alleys and ghettos of a nation on the verge of collapse, she will have to ask herself the hardest question of all: how do you stay moral in an immoral war? *** *** PRAISE FOR JOHN LING’S THRILLERS ‘A fair and balanced account of what’s really happening in the Islamic world today.’ -- Crime Watch ‘An engaging thriller that investigates the psychology of fanaticism.’ -- San Francisco Book Review ‘Thought-provoking themes. Exciting action.’ -- The Sun ‘The surveillance techniques and intelligence analysis bring it to life.’ -- The Star ‘Fast-paced faction; where fact and fiction collide.’ -- The Malaysian Insider ‘A powerful new voice in adventure stories.’ -- Pendulum Press ‘A cracking thriller.’ -- The TBR Pile ‘Realistic and tightly drawn.’ -- Aust Crime Fiction ‘Has the pacing of an action movie.’ -- The Kindle Book Review ‘An intriguing touch. Recommended.’ -- Midwest Book Review ‘I read it in one sitting. Couldn’t put it down.’ -- Beattie’s Book Blog ‘Fight scenes that play out through the pages like a ballet of words.’ -- Write Today ‘A must for lovers of the action tale.’ -- Boogle Books ‘Fast-paced, high-calibre writing. Heartily recommended.’ -- Lighthouse Media One




Fighting the Forces


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For every television series, the original vision grows within a press of forces-both social and artistic expectations, conventions of the business, as well as conventions of the art. Bad television—predictable, commercial, exploitative—simply yields to the forces. Good television, like the character of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, fights them. Fighting the Forces explores the struggle to create meaning in an impressive example of popular culture, the television series phenomenon Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In the essays collected here, contributors examine the series using a variety of techniques and viewpoints. They analyze the social and cultural issues implicit in the series and place it in its literary context, not only by examining its literary influences (from German liebestod to Huckleberry Finn) but also by exploring the series' purposeful literary allusions. Furthermore, the book explores the extratextual, such as fanfiction and online discussion groups. The book is additionally supplemented by an online journal Slayage (www.slayage.tv), created by the book editors in acknowledgement of the ongoing nature of television art. Rhonda V. Wilcox and David Lavery have written and edited several books and articles exploring the social, literary, and artistic merit of quality television. In addition to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, their work has covered a variety of programs including Twin Peaks, Northern Exposure, The X-Files, and The Sopranos.




Love and the Fighting Female


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The fighting female archetype--a self-reliant woman of great physical prowess--has become increasingly common in action films and on television. However, the progressive female identities of these narratives cannot always resist the persistent and problematic framing of male-female relationships as a battle of the sexes or other source of antagonism. Combining cultural analysis with close readings of key popular American film and television texts since the 1980s, this study argues that certain fighting female themes question regressive conventions in male-female relationships. Those themes reveal potentially progressive ideologies regarding female agency in mass culture that reassure audiences of the desirability of empowered women while also imagining egalitarian intimacies that further empower women. Overall, the fighting female narratives addressed here afford contradictory viewing pleasures that reveal both new expectations for and remaining anxieties about the "strong, independent woman" ideal that emerged in American popular culture post-feminism.




Inside HBO's Game of Thrones: Seasons 3 & 4


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This second official companion to the HBO’s legendary fantasy saga offers an exclusive window into the highly rated, critically acclaimed series. Each episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones draws millions of obsessed viewers who revel in the shocking plot twists, award-winning performances, and gorgeously rendered fantasy world. Following Bryan Cogman’s popular volume covering seasons one and two, this official companion book continues the story, revealing what it takes to translate George R. R. Martin’s bestselling series into a wildly popular television series. With unprecedented scope and depth, this book showcases hundreds of unpublished set photos, visual effects art, and production and costume designs, plus insights from key actors and crew members that capture the best scripted and unscripted moments from seasons three and four.




The Eye of the World


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The Wheel of Times turns and Ages come and go, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. In the Third Age, and Age of Prophecy, the World and Time themselves hang in the balance. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.




Crime Fighting Heroes of Television


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Superheroes and characters who fight crime by extraordinary means have populated the television airwaves from the beginning. This broad-ranging reference contains a trove of information on shows featuring such characters as Superman and Black Scorpion to programs like The A-Team and Knight Rider. Regular police and detective shows have been excluded. Alphabetical entries on 125 network, cable and syndicated series broadcast from 1949 to 2001, plus 26 pilot films, deliver information about story premises, characters, and myriad elements that add flavor and interest to the shows, as well as cast listings and broadcast data. A handy index of performers is included as well as appendices listing the crime fighting superheroes and machines that appear in the programs.




e-Pedia: Game of Thrones (season 6)


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This carefully crafted ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The sixth season of the fantasy drama television series Game of Thrones premiered on HBO on April 24, 2016, and concluded on June 26, 2016. It consists of ten episodes, each of approximately 50–60 minutes, largely of original content not found in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series. Some material is adapted from the upcoming sixth novel The Winds of Winter and the fourth and fifth novels, A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons. The series was adapted for television by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. HBO ordered the season on April 8, 2014, together with the fifth season, which began filming in July 2015 primarily in Northern Ireland, Spain, Croatia, Iceland and Canada. Each episode cost over $10 million. This book has been derived from Wikipedia: it contains the entire text of the title Wikipedia article + the entire text of all the 593 related (linked) Wikipedia articles to the title article. This book does not contain illustrations. e-Pedia (an imprint of e-artnow) charges for the convenience service of formatting these e-books for your eReader. We donate a part of our net income after taxes to the Wikimedia Foundation from the sales of all books based on Wikipedia content.




Never Pay the First Bill


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From award-winning ProPublica reporter Marshall Allen, a primer for anyone who wants to fight the predatory health care system--and win. Every year, millions of Americans are overcharged and underserved while the health care industry makes record profits. We know something is wrong, but the layers of bureaucracy designed to discourage complaints make pushing back seem impossible. At least, this is what the health care power players want you to think. Never Pay the First Bill is the guerilla guide to health care the American people and employers need. Drawing on 15 years of investigating the health care industry, reporter Marshall Allen shows how companies and individuals have managed to force medical providers to play fair, and shows how you can, too. He reveals the industry's pressure points and how companies and individuals have fought overbilling, price gouging, insurance denials, and more to get the care they deserve. Laying out a practical plan for protecting yourself against the system's predatory practices, Allen offers the inspiration you need and tried-and-true strategies such as: Analyze and contest your medical bills, so you don't pay more than you should Obtain the billing codes for a procedure in advance Write in an appropriate treatment clause before signing financial documents Get your way by suing in small claims court Few politicians and CEOs have been willing to stand up to the medical industry. It is up to the American people to equip ourselves to fight back for the sake of our families--and everyone else.




The Big Book of Buffy Bites 2008


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Are you a Buffy fan? Are you just a little fanatical? If so, then this is the book for you. Have you ever watched an episode and caught a mistake by the cast or crew? This book includes a huge list of such mistakes. Included is Buffy trivia galore. Also included is information about where to find those easter eggs for special DVD extras. A full detailed episode list, up to date cast biographies, and a huge detailed list of characters. As a special bonus, inside you will find memorable quotes from the show listed by character, as well as a dictionary of Buffy slang! And there is more...How about a time line showing the events from the first slayer all the way to Buffy! Can't remember the name of a certain villain we have you covered with a full listing of those Buffy villains. Last but not least by any means, is a full listing of the writers, directors, and crew...what would the show have been without them?