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Essayist Ryan Britt got a sex education from dirty pictures of dinosaurs, made out with Jar Jar Binks at midnight, and figured out how to kick depression with a Doctor Who Netflix binge. Alternating between personal anecdote, hilarious insight, and smart analysis, Luke Skywalker Can't Read contends that Barbarella is good for you, that monster movies are just romantic comedies with commitment issues, and that Dracula and Sherlock Holmes are total hipsters and, most shockingly, shows how virtually everyone in the Star Wars universe is functionally illiterate. Romp through time and space, from the circus sideshows of 100 years ago to the Comic Cons of today, from the darkest corners of the galaxy to the comfort of your couch. For anyone who pretended their flashlight was a lightsaber, stood in line for a movie at midnight, or dreamed that they were abducted by aliens, Luke Skywalker Can't Read is full of answers to questions you haven't thought to ask.
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A trip down memory lane.
- De Lila Fowler en 11-09-18
De: Gabrielle Moss
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The Horror of It All
- One Moviegoer’s Love Affair with Masked Maniacs, Frightened Virgins, and the Living Dead…
- De: Adam Rockoff
- Narrado por: R.C. Bray
- Duración: 7 h y 7 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 92
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 82
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 81
The Horror of It All is a memoir from the front lines of the industry that dissects (and occasionally defends) the hugely popular phenomenon of scary movies. Author Adam Rockoff traces the highs and lows of the horror genre through the lens of his own obsessive fandom, born in the aisles of his local video store and nurtured with a steady diet of cable trash.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great book, if you were a teen in the 80's
- De Lila Fowler en 10-02-15
De: Adam Rockoff
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Batman Unauthorized
- Vigilantes, Jokers, and Heroes in Gotham City
- De: Dennis O'Neil - editor, Leah Wilson - editor
- Narrado por: Colby Elliott
- Duración: 7 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 163
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 148
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 148
Compiled by a veteran writer of the comic series, this collection of essays explores Batman’s motivations and actions, as well as those of his foes. Batman is a creature of the night, more about vengeance than justice, more plagued by doubts than full of self-assurance, and more darkness than light. He has no superpowers, just skill, drive, and a really well-made suit.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Eccentric Essays Batman!
- De arthur m ball en 10-24-14
De: Dennis O'Neil - editor, y otros
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Save the Cat!
- The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need
- De: Blake Snyder
- Narrado por: George Newbern
- Duración: 5 h y 22 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,801
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1,454
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,441
Here's what started the phenomenon: This book has been a best seller for over 15 years and has been used by screenwriters around the world! Blake Snyder tells all in this fast, funny, and candid look inside the movie business. Save the Cat is just one of many ironclad rules for making your ideas more marketable and your script more satisfying.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Don't waste your time
- De Amazon Customer en 02-05-20
De: Blake Snyder
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The Stephen King Companion
- Four Decades of Fear from the Master of Horror
- De: George Beahm
- Narrado por: Fleet Cooper, Claire Christie
- Duración: 24 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 66
The Stephen King Companion is an authoritative look at horror author King's personal life and professional career, from Carrie to The Bazaar of Bad Dreams. King expert George Beahm, who has published extensively about Maine's main author, is your seasoned guide to the imaginative world of Stephen King, covering his varied and prodigious output: juvenalia, short fiction, limited edition books, best-selling novels, and film adaptations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Kingopedia: Books, Movies, Bio and Art
- De tru britty en 02-28-16
De: George Beahm
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Doctor Who
- A History
- De: Alan Kistler
- Narrado por: Alan Kistler
- Duración: 10 h y 57 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 68
Premiering the day after the JFK assassination, Doctor Who humbly launched one of the entertainment world's first super-brands. We begin with a look at TV programming of the day and the original pitch documents before delving into the Daleks, which almost didn't make the cut but inspired many monsters to follow. After three years, First Doctor William Hartnell left, prompting the BBC to recast their hit rather than end it, giving us the first "regeneration" and making TV history.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not a Good Reference, a Good Springboard
- De SAMA en 12-16-13
De: Alan Kistler
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The Simpsons
- An Uncensored, Unauthorized History
- De: John Ortved
- Narrado por: John Allen Nelson, Justine Eyre
- Duración: 11 h y 26 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 151
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Narración:3.5 out of 5 stars 105
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 105
John Ortved's oral history is the first-ever look behind the scenes at the creation and day-to-day running of the television phenomenon known as The Simpsons, as told by many of the people who produce it.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Great Content, Awful Reading
- De JH Easton en 03-13-11
De: John Ortved
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Dirty Daddy
- The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian
- De: Bob Saget
- Narrado por: Bob Saget
- Duración: 6 h y 45 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 542
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 485
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 484
Millions of viewers know and love Bob Saget from his role as the sweetly neurotic father on the smash hit Full House, and as the charming wisecracking host of America's Funniest Home Videos. And then there are the legions of fans who can't get enough of his scatological, out-of-his-mind stand-up routines, comedy specials, and outrageously profane performances in such shows as HBO's Entourage and the hit documentary The Aristocrats.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Meh to the 2nd Power
- De Hilary en 06-30-14
De: Bob Saget
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Shock Value
- How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror
- De: Jason Zinoman
- Narrado por: Pete Larkin
- Duración: 8 h y 56 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 304
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 265
Much has been written about the storied New Hollywood of the 1970s, but while Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Francis Ford Coppola were making their first classic movies, a parallel universe of directors gave birth to the modern horror film - aggressive, raw, and utterly original. Based on unprecedented access to the genre's major players, New York Times critic Jason Zinoman's Shock Value delivers the first definitive account of horror's golden age.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A good listen, but narrow in scope
- De Billy en 01-31-13
De: Jason Zinoman
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Dear Fahrenheit 451
- Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks
- De: Annie Spence
- Narrado por: Stephanie Spicer
- Duración: 5 h y 36 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 78
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 68
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 68
Librarians spend their lives weeding - not weeds, but books - books that have reached the end of their shelf life both literally and figuratively. They remove books that patrons no longer check out, and they put back books they treasure. Annie Spence, who has a decade of experience as a Midwestern librarian, does this not only at her Michigan library but also at home, for her neighbors, at cocktail parties - everywhere. In Dear Fahrenheit 451, she addresses those books directly.
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5 out of 5 stars
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awesome!
- De christine a towns en 08-11-18
De: Annie Spence
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Best. Movie. Year. Ever.
- How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen
- De: Brian Raftery
- Narrado por: George Newbern
- Duración: 10 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 529
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 448
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 447
From a veteran culture writer and modern movie expert, a celebration and analysis of the movies of 1999 - arguably the most groundbreaking year in American cinematic history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Like talking about movies with a friend
- De Shawn Inmon en 05-30-19
De: Brian Raftery
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You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried
- The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation
- De: Susannah Gora
- Narrado por: Kelli Tager
- Duración: 15 h y 6 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 81
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 76
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 76
The landscape that the Brat Pack memorialized is rich with cultural themes and significance, and has influenced an entire generation who still believe that life always turns out like an '80s movie. You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried takes us back to that era, through Susannah Gora's interviews with key players such as Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Andrew McCarthy, and John Cusack, and mines all the material from the movies to the music to the way the films were made to show how they helped shape our visions for romance, friendship, society, and success.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brings me back to my teenage years! Fantastic Narration! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- De Amazmama en 06-24-22
De: Susannah Gora
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100 Things the Simpsons Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
- De: Allie Goertz, Julia Prescott
- Narrado por: Pete Cross, Angie Kane
- Duración: 7 h y 38 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 32
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 31
Most fans of The Simpsons can distinguish Lenny from Carl without checking their hands. But only real fans recall the Eastern European equivalent of The Itchy & Scratchy Show, know the name of Barney Gumble's submission to the Springfield Film Festival, and have road tripped to the World's Fair in Knoxville. 100 Things The Simpsons Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource for true fans, whether you comprehend at a Ralph Wiggum or Lisa Simpson level.
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5 out of 5 stars
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BEST BOOK EVER!!😁
- De Kathleen en 11-22-20
De: Allie Goertz, y otros
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The Secret Life of the American Musical
- How Broadway Shows Are Built
- De: Jack Viertel
- Narrado por: David Pittu
- Duración: 11 h y 23 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 258
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 230
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 230
For almost a century, Americans have been losing their hearts and losing their minds in an insatiable love affair with the American musical. It often begins in actors and reaches its passionate zenith when it comes time for love, marriage, and children, who will start the cycle all over again. Americans love musicals. Americans invented musicals. Americans perfected musicals. But what, exactly, is a musical?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great review lacked music
- De joseph f mcgovern en 10-14-18
De: Jack Viertel
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Superman
- The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero
- De: Larry Tye
- Narrado por: Scott Brick
- Duración: 13 h y 14 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 327
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 302
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 301
From two-fisted crimebuster to über-patriot, social crusader to spiritual savior, Superman—perhaps like no other mythical character before or since—has evolved in a way that offers a Rorschach test of his times and our aspirations. In this deftly realized appreciation, Larry Tye reveals a portrait of America over seventy years through the lens of that otherworldly hero who continues to embody our best selves.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This Superman soars
- De tru britty en 07-13-15
De: Larry Tye
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Robin Williams
- De: Emily Herbert
- Narrado por: Marston York
- Duración: 6 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 264
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 235
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 235
Through roles in cherished films such as Mrs. Doubtfire, Jumanji, Aladdin and Hook, he became the genial face of family comedy. His childlike enthusiasm was infectious, sweeping viewers away. Allied to his lightning-quick improvisation and ability to riff lewdly off any cue thrown at him, Robin was that rare thing - a true comic genius who appealed to adults and children equally. He could also play it straight, and empathetic depth came to him naturally.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Good... but too many quotes
- De DDub en 11-09-18
De: Emily Herbert
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The View from the Bridge
- Memories of Star Trek and a Life in Hollywood
- De: Nicholas Meyer
- Narrado por: Nicholas Meyer
- Duración: 10 h y 52 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 53
When Nicholas Meyer was asked to direct the troubled second Star Trek film, he was something less than a true believer. A best-selling author and successful director, he had never been a fan of the TV series. But as he began to ponder the appeal of Kirk, Spock, et al., he realized that their story was a classical nautical adventure yarn transplanted into space and - armed with that insight - set out on his mission: to revitalize Trek.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mostly good
- De David W Braddock en 06-07-21
De: Nicholas Meyer