Beyond the Throne
Epic Journeys, Enduring Friendships, and Surprising Tales
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Beyond the Throne is the first memoir to share behind‑the‑scenes stories of the perils and triumphs of Game of Thrones—from beloved performer Kristian Nairn, who played Hodor and became one of the most recognizable figures of the global television phenomenon.
The story of an unlikely hero who fulfilled his destiny… Fans will be fascinated by Kristian Nairn’s experience on Game of Thrones, from his unlikely audition to his on-the-job training as an actor to his ascendance as one of the most beloved and pivotal characters on the show. Nairn details the camaraderie that develops as the actors face the elements on set, not entirely unlike the ones their characters must endure on screen, as well as the life-altering effects of worldwide stardom.
Nairn’s personal story—raised by a single mother during the Troubles in Ireland, coming of age as a gay man in Lisburn and Belfast, navigating intolerance, and seeking out his scene—is an epic, often rollicking, sometimes heartbreaking journey all its own. Nairn finds his voice and his confidence performing as a drag queen called Revvlon, and eventually DJing at the legendary nightclub Kremlin. Through the pitfalls and revelations of his creative pursuits, Nairn comes to understand who he really is, and that he is enough—a message that will resonate for anyone who has struggled to find their place.
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Another good read from David Thomson
- De Boxing Fan en 07-23-23
De: David Thomson
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On the Trail of the Serpent
- The Epic Hunt for the Bikini Killer
- De: Richard Neville, Julie Clarke
- Narrado por: Homer Todiwala
- Duración: 12 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 108
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 93
Charles Sobhraj remains one of the world's great con men, and as a serial killer, the story of his life and capture endures as legend. Born in Vietnam to a Vietnamese mother and Indian father, Sobhraj grew up deprived of a sense of identity, moving to France before being imprisoned and stripped of his multiple nationalities.
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5 out of 5 stars
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EXHILARATING
- De Jeffrey W. Rudisel en 05-01-21
De: Richard Neville, y otros
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Let Me Not Be Mad
- My Story of Unraveling Minds
- De: A. K. Benjamin
- Narrado por: Nicholas Guy Smith
- Duración: 9 h y 5 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 11
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 10
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 10
What do doctors actually think about when you list your problems in the consulting room? Are they really listening to you? Is the connection all in your head? Every day for 10 years - even while his hospital became the set for a reality television series - clinical neuropsychologist A. K. Benjamin confronted these questions, and this book is his attempt to tell the truth about what happens in these rooms in hospitals the world over.
De: A. K. Benjamin
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Golem Girl
- A Memoir
- De: Riva Lehrer
- Narrado por: Riva Lehrer, Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 14 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 30
In 1958, Riva is one of the first children born with spina bifida to survive. Her parents and doctors are determined to "fix" her, sending the message over and over again that she is broken. That she will never have a job, a romantic relationship, or an independent life. Enduring countless medical interventions, Riva tries her best to be a good girl and a good patient in the quest to be cured. Everything changes when, as an adult, Riva is invited to join a group of artists, writers, and performers who are building Disability Culture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of the best disability themed books I’ve ever read
- De Justin & Ben en 01-18-23
De: Riva Lehrer
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Five Days
- The Fiery Reckoning of an American City
- De: Wes Moore, Erica L. Green
- Narrado por: Wes Moore
- Duración: 7 h y 3 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 84
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 83
A kaleidoscopic account of five days in the life of a city on the edge, told through eight characters on the front lines of the uprising that overtook Baltimore and riveted the world, from the New York Times best-selling author of The Other Wes Moore.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book
- De Ms Moni en 07-06-20
De: Wes Moore, y otros
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Once More We Saw Stars
- A Memoir
- De: Jayson Greene
- Narrado por: Jayson Greene
- Duración: 7 h y 1 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 371
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 330
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 330
As the story opens: Two-year-old Greta Greene is sitting with her grandmother on a park bench on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. A brick crumbles from a windowsill overhead, striking her unconscious, and she is immediately rushed to the hospital. But although it begins with this event and with the anguish Jayson and his wife, Stacy, confront in the wake of their daughter's trauma and the hours leading up to her death, Once More We Saw Stars quickly becomes a narrative that is as much about hope and healing as it is about grief and loss.
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5 out of 5 stars
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It will open your heart if you let it.
- De Rachel en 09-23-19
De: Jayson Greene