Download or read book Naked in Death written by J. D. Robb and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1995-07-01 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FIRST NOVEL IN J. D. ROBB’S #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING IN DEATH SERIES In the year 2058, technology completely rules the world. But for New York City Detective Eve Dallas, one irresistible impulse still rules the heart: passion… Eve Dallas is a New York police lieutenant hunting for a ruthless killer. In over ten years on the force, she's seen it all—and knows her survival depends on her instincts. And she's going against every warning telling her not to get involved with Roarke, an Irish billionaire—and a suspect in Eve's murder investigation. But passion and seduction have rules of their own, and it's up to Eve to take a chance in the arms of a man she knows nothing about—except the addictive hunger of needing his touch.
Download or read book Introduction to Succession TV series written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Succession is an American television drama series that premiered on HBO in June 2018. The series is created by Jesse Armstrong and is loosely based on the Murdoch family dynasty. The story revolves around the Roy family, who owns one of the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerates known as Waystar Royco. The patriarch of the family, Logan Roy, is the founder and CEO of the company but has health issues that position him to name his successor. However, he remains indecisive about who should take over the family business, causing a power struggle among his four children, each of whom possesses their own unique strengths and weaknesses. The first season of the show received critical acclaim, with praise for the writing, performances, and direction. The series received numerous award nominations, including five Primetime Emmy Awards, winning Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, and being nominated for Best Drama Series. The series portrays the complexities and intrigues of a wealthy and powerful family who are willing to do whatever it takes to gain control of their family business. The show also delves into the personal lives of the Roy family, revealing their flaws, dysfunctional relationships, and secrets. The series is currently in its third season and continues to captivate audiences with its intense drama and plot twists.
Download or read book Introduction to Luther TV series written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Luther" is a British crime drama television series that follows the personal and professional life of DCI John Luther, played by Idris Elba. The series features six seasons, each carrying four to six episodes. Luther is known for his obsessive pursuit of justice and his unique crime-solving methods, which often land him in trouble with his superiors. Throughout the series, Luther battles with his inner demons, struggles to maintain his relationships, and deals with the consequences of his actions. The intense dynamics between the characters make this series a gripping watch, as viewers are kept on the edge of their seats while Luther tries to outsmart the criminals. The show has been well-received for its excellent performances, cinematic quality, and tense atmosphere. Elba's portrayal of Luther has been lauded by critics, with his character being described as "compelling," "tortured," and "brilliant." The show has been praised for its complex and multi-layered storytelling, with each season adding a new layer of depth to Luther's character. The series has been nominated for a number of awards, including several Emmys and Golden Globes. With its heart-thumping action and heart-wrenching moments, "Luther" is a must-watch for fans of the crime genre.
Download or read book The Innocent Man written by John Grisham and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-03-16 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LOOK FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES • “Both an American tragedy and [Grisham’s] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true.”—Entertainment Weekly John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction: a true crime masterpiece that tells the story of small town justice gone terribly awry. In the Major League draft of 1971, the first player chosen from the state of Oklahoma was Ron Williamson. When he signed with the Oakland A’s, he said goodbye to his hometown of Ada and left to pursue his dreams of big league glory. Six years later he was back, his dreams broken by a bad arm and bad habits. He began to show signs of mental illness. Unable to keep a job, he moved in with his mother and slept twenty hours a day on her sofa. In 1982, a twenty-one-year-old cocktail waitress in Ada named Debra Sue Carter was raped and murdered, and for five years the police could not solve the crime. For reasons that were never clear, they suspected Ron Williamson and his friend Dennis Fritz. The two were finally arrested in 1987 and charged with capital murder. With no physical evidence, the prosecution’s case was built on junk science and the testimony of jailhouse snitches and convicts. Dennis Fritz was found guilty and given a life sentence. Ron Williamson was sent to death row. If you believe that in America you are innocent until proven guilty, this book will shock you. If you believe in the death penalty, this book will disturb you. If you believe the criminal justice system is fair, this book will infuriate you. Don’t miss Framed, John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man, co-authored with Centurion Ministries founder Jim McCloskey.
Download or read book Introduction to Swarm TV series written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swarm is a 2021 science-fiction TV series that is available on Netflix. The show is created by Frank Doelger and directed by Luke Watson. It is co-produced by Netflix and ZDF, a German public-service broadcaster. The story of Swarm revolves around a deadly virus that spreads across the world, causing individuals to behave abnormally. The virus seems to be attacking only humans, making them violent and uncontrollable. Governments are failing to control the situation, and as a result, a group of volunteers steps forward to find a way to fix the problem. The series’ main protagonist is Dr. Caroline Valez, a microbiologist who works with the World Health Organisation's Epidemic Intelligence Service. Valez is part of a team of researchers and experts who are sent to investigate the virus. The group comprises of various professionals, including epidemiologists, behaviorists, and a social media expert. Swarm is a thrilling series that explores both scientific and human elements. From the perspective of science, the show presents the challenge of identifying and overcoming the virus that causes the zombie-like behavior. On the other hand, Swarm delves into human behaviors at their worst, while at the same time showcasing the power of collective action.
Download or read book Introduction to The Glory TV series written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Glory is a historical drama series that centers around the life and times of Catherine the Great, a renowned Empress who ruled the Russian Empire from 1762 until her death in 1796. The series explores Catherine’s rise to power, as well as her love life, controversies, and political conflicts that shaped her reign. The show is set in the 18th century, a time of political turmoil, social upheaval, and cultural transformation that led to the Enlightenment. The Glory features a star-studded cast, with Australian actress Elle Fanning playing the lead role of Catherine. Other notable cast members include Nicholas Hoult, who portrays Peter III, Catherine’s husband and predecessor, and Phoebe Fox, who plays Marial, Catherine’s loyal maid and confidante. The series is produced by MediaRes and Echo Lake Entertainment, and was created by Tony McNamara, who also wrote the script for the Oscar-winning film The Favourite. The show has been praised for its production quality, strong performances, and attention to historical accuracy. The Glory premiered on May 15, 2021, on Hulu, and has since gained a large following and critical acclaim.
Download or read book Introduction to You TV series written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You" is a psychological thriller television series that premiered on Lifetime in 2018 and was later picked up by Netflix for its second season. The show centers around a charming and intelligent bookstore manager named Joe Goldberg, who becomes obsessed with a customer named Guinevere Beck after a chance encounter in his store. As he begins to stalk her through social media and manipulate his way into her life, Joe’s dark and dangerous personality is revealed, and his actions escalate to murder in order to eliminate anyone who threatens his relationship with Beck. The show has gained a cult following for its captivating storyline and superb acting from both Penn Badgley, who portrays Joe, and Victoria Pedretti, who plays Love Quinn, Joe’s love interest in season two. Additionally, the show explores themes such as toxic masculinity, mental illness, social media obsession, and the blurred lines of morality. Viewers are left questioning their own perceptions of love and the lengths one will go to protect it. Overall, "You" is a gripping and thought-provoking show that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
Download or read book Russian TV Series in the Era of Transition written by Alexander Prokhorov and published by Academic Studies PRess. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russian TV Series in the Era of Transition examines contemporary Russian television genres in the age of transition from broadcast to post-broadcast television. Focusing on critical debates and the most significant TV series of the past two decades, the volume’s contributors—the leading US and European scholars studying Russian television, as well as the leading Russian TV producers and directors—focus on three major issues: Russian television’s transition to digital post-broadcast economy, which redefined the media environment; Russian television’s integration into global television markets and their genre systems; and major changes in the representation of gender and sexuality on Russian television.
Download or read book Introduction to Shadow and Bone TV series written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shadow and Bone is a fantasy television series that is based on Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novel of the same name. The show is developed by Eric Heisser and is produced by Shawn Levy and Dan Levine. The series premiered on Netflix on April 23, 2021. The series takes place in a world that has been torn apart by monstrous creatures that dwell in the Shadow Fold, which is an impenetrable darkness that has cut off a part of the kingdom of Ravka. The story follows a young soldier named Alina Starkov, who discovers she has unique magical powers that could be the key to saving her country. She discovers she is a Sun Summoner, which gives her the ability to summon and control light. Along with her best friend, Mal, she sets out to hone her powers and fight against the darkness that is threatening her kingdom. However, Alina soon finds herself in the middle of a political power struggle between the Grisha, a group of magical elites, and the Ravkan royalty who fear and distrust them.
Download or read book Introduction to The Last of Us TV series written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Last of Us is an upcoming TV series adaptation of the popular video game, developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. The game was released in 2013 and quickly gained a strong following for its narrative, characters, and gameplay. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity has been decimated by a fungal outbreak that turns people into zombie-like creatures. The story follows Joel, a smuggler, and Ellie, a teenage girl, as they journey across the United States in search of safety. The TV series will be produced by HBO, with Neil Druckmann, who was the writer and creative director of the game, serving as one of the executive producers. Craig Mazin, who wrote and produced the critically acclaimed Chernobyl, will be the showrunner. The series is highly anticipated by fans of the game, who are eager to see how the story and characters will be adapted for television. So far, there is no release date for the series, but it is expected to premiere sometime in 2022.
Download or read book Combining Aesthetic and Psychological Approaches to TV Series Addiction written by Sébastien Lefait and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book establishes, and then analyses, the interrelation between series and dependence by focusing on two aspects of their connection: the overconsumption of TV series, and the production devices that lead to it. Due to its two-sided nature, the volume brings together specialists from different backgrounds. On the one hand, it involves people working with addiction, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, whose analytical tools and statistics are extremely useful in assessing the prevalence of TV series addiction, as well as its consequences, in order to make sense of its mechanics. For similar reasons, the authors also include professionals working with children and teenagers, since youths under 18 are largely affected by addictive tendencies. On the other hand, other contributions here are authored by TV series specialists, producers and scriptwriters, as well as academics in the fields of film and TV series studies, cultural studies, and narratology. Their specific perspectives on the topic help better understand what it is about the construction or reception of TV series that aims to create, maintain, amplify, or, on the contrary, curb their ingrained addictive effects.
Download or read book Visual Forms of American TV Series written by Dong Chao and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-06-26 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on the visual form expression art of American TV series. The main research contents include the characteristics of visual form, the dynamic mechanism of visual art, the characteristics of content production of American TV series, and the research on how American TV series carry out international communication in network media. This book is mainly used to reflect on the production of images in the form of new media.
Download or read book Law and TV Series written by Adam Andrzejewski and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-09-24 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Andrzejewski and Salwa analyse TV series from the point of view of philosophical aesthetics. As a result they focus on their serial character and claim that seriality has a normative character that is often overlooked by other disciplines.
Download or read book Cultural Bifocals on Chinese TV Series and Diaspora Fiction written by Sheng-mei Ma and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-10-11 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores how Chinese TV series and Asian Diaspora fiction are consumed, experienced, and adapted by and for audiences worldwide, particularly those of the Chinese diaspora. It focuses or ‘zooms in’ on well-known exceptional Chinese TV series such as Reset and The Bad Kids and ‘zooms-out’ to explore a wider panorama of lesser-known TV dramas and films. It also explores Asian American representations of ‘bespoke immigrants’, the Nobelist Kazuo Ishiguro and other ‘1.5-generation novelists’, a Canadian missionary’s memoir, a Taiwanese Canadian young adult fantasy author, among others. Through the analysis of this material, it reveals how some Asian American writers are themselves liable to portraying stereotypes of Asian immigrant communities, reinforcing familiar tropes of the white gaze. It also features an insightful analysis of Taiwan’s films and culture, highlighting how Taiwanese identity is represented and moreover shaped by cross-strait tensions. Exploring a diversity of content and media consumption, this book will appeal to students and scholars of media studies, Cultural studies, Chinese studies and Asian studies.
Download or read book Introduction to Yellowjackets TV series written by Gilad James, PhD and published by Gilad James Mystery School. This book was released on with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yellowjackets is a thrilling American television series created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. It premiered on Showtime in November 2021 and instantly captured audiences' attention with its gripping plot and intriguing characters. The show tells the story of a group of high school girls who survive a plane crash while traveling to a soccer game. Stranded in the remote wilderness, the girls must confront a harsh reality and search for means to survive. As the episodes progress, the story unfolds, with flashbacks to their time in high school and present-day events. The girls' survival instincts are put to the test as they face the challenges of the wilderness and their past traumas. Simultaneously, the show explores themes of power, sexuality, and the complicated relationships among the characters. The strong performances of the cast, including Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, and Tawny Cypress, add depth and intrigue to this already gripping thriller, making it a must-see for fans of suspenseful and thought-provoking television dramas. Overall, Yellowjackets is a show that has captivated audiences with its unique premise, masterful storytelling, and fascinating characters. It does an excellent job of balancing the horror of the crash with a deep exploration of each character's backstory and motivations. The show has been praised for its strong performances, stunning cinematography, and intricate plot twists that keep audiences hooked from start to finish. It is a must-watch for those looking for a thrilling ride.
Download or read book Stereotypical or Non typical Women in Polish TV Series Their Image Presence and Context of Appearance written by Radosław Sojak and published by Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika. This book was released on 2020 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key objective of this work is to answer the question: To what extent do contemporary Polish TV series try to change stereotypes about women and to what extent do they preserve them? The analysis involved a total of eight series produced and broadcast by Telewizja Polska, TVN and Telewizja Polsat, grouped by genre into: (1) drama series – soap operas; (2) historical drama series; (3) crime dramas and (4) comedy series. The analysis included 76 episodes of the above series with a total length of 49 hours and 51 minutes. The subject of quantitative analysis was the total speaking time of female characters and their visibility on the screen. The qualitative analysis was based on the identification of the most important gender stereotypes and their use in the series’ storylines. In the analysed series, female characters speak for one fifth of the time longer than male characters and are visible on the screen 15% longer than male characters. The dominant plots in the sample are issues of interpersonal relationships, i.e. partner relationships, emotional and sexual relationships (29%) and casual social relationships (meetings, visits, parties – 26%). Together, both contexts account for 55% of the time. Their analysis establishes (with a few exceptions) the most prevalent cultural stereotypes about women, including in particular: greater emotionality, strong focus on family and home matters (but not necessarily childcare), and general life orientation on building lasting interpersonal relationships. Due to the requirements of the plot, these stereotypes are nevertheless broken through. In particular, women often turn out to be resourceful and entrepreneurial. The analysis of stereotypes also indicates that the introduction of women into traditionally male roles is much easier than introducing men into roles traditionally considered female.
Download or read book Investigating Italy s Past through Historical Crime Fiction Films and TV Series written by Barbara Pezzotti and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-11 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first monograph in English that comprehensively examines the ways in which Italian historical crime novels, TV series, and films have become a means to intervene in the social and political changes of the country. This study explores the ways in which fictional representations of the past mirror contemporaneous anxieties within Italian society in the work of writers such as Leonardo Sciascia, Andrea Camilleri, Carlo Lucarelli, Francesco Guccini, Loriano Macchiavelli, Marcello Fois, Maurizio De Giovanni, and Giancarlo De Cataldo; film directors such as Elio Petri, Pietro Germi, Michele Placido, and Damiano Damiani; and TV series such as the “Commissario De Luca” series, the “Commissario Nardone” series, and “Romanzo criminale–The series.” Providing the most wide-ranging examination of this sub-genre in Italy, Barbara Pezzotti places works set in the Risorgimento, WWII, and the Years of Lead in the larger social and political context of contemporary Italy.
