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Silver Screens and Broken Dreams and Nightmares All In Tow.
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A Density of SoulsA Density of Souls by Christopher Rice
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Eerie, sensual and thrilling -- the way psychological torment was meant to be written.
The Snow GardenThe Snow Garden by Christopher Rice
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A dark, sexually-charged mystery -- but it goes beyond sexual psychology to explore forbidden desire, love, and the lure of chaos and power.
Red DragonRed Dragon by Thomas Harris
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Twisted, sick and painfully beautiful... a thriller that makes no apologies, but seeks to show it's beauty through humanity... absolutely brilliant.
The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lector)The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lector) by Thomas Harris
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THE psychological thriller -- it stands as a testament to how a horror story can be written without blood, gore and the like... but it's still a bloody good read!
HannibalHannibal by Thomas Harris
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Just good, gory fun...
The Hannibal FilesThe Hannibal Files by Daniel O'Brien
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Good analyses of the films, although the recent "Red Dragon" isn't included.
The Surgeon: A NovelThe Surgeon: A Novel by Tess Gerritsen
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Thus begins "The Surgeon" thrillogy.
The Apprentice (Jane Rizzoli, Book 2)The Apprentice (Jane Rizzoli, Book 2) by Tess Gerritsen
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Beautifully written, tense and with a kick-ass female heroine -- this is the female Thomas Harris.
The SinnerThe Sinner by Tess Gerritsen
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Jane Rizzoli returns with one last adventure, securing her as one of my favorite heroines.
The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True StoryThe Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story by Richard Preston
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You will not know terror until you understand that this is reality.
The Demon in the Freezer: A True StoryThe Demon in the Freezer: A True Story by Richard Preston
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Intelligent, informative and timely -- a harsh reality has been born.
Relic (Pendergast, Book 1)Relic (Pendergast, Book 1) by Douglas Preston
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It all started here... includes the debut of the alluring, sexy and aloof Special Agent Pendergast.
The Cabinet of Curiosities (Pendergast, Book 3The Cabinet of Curiosities (Pendergast, Book 3 by Douglas Preston
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And to think, museums used to be just bones and potsherds...
Still Life with Crows (Pendergast, Book 4)Still Life with Crows (Pendergast, Book 4) by Lincoln Child
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Disturbing, twisted and with an ending you won't ever imagine...
The Art of the MatrixThe Art of the Matrix by Andy Wachowski
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The shooting script, the full-color plates of story boards, and black and white concept drawings showcase the brilliance that is the Wachowski Brothers' insane vision -- fantastic and utterly geeky.
The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All (Popular Culture and Philosophy)The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
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Great reading for any Tolkien or movie buff -- essays dealing with the magnificent epic that is "The Lord of the Rings"... in all its wonderful, beautiful glory...
Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale (Popular Culture and Philosophy, Vol. 4)Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Philosophy: Fear and Trembling in Sunnydale (Popular Culture and Philosophy, Vol. 4)
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Flawed if mildly interesting addition to the Popular Culture and Philosophy Series
The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real (Popular Culture and Philosophy)The Matrix and Philosophy: Welcome to the Desert of the Real (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
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Essays on "The Matrix" and how it relates to religion, philosophy and mainstream culture -- very interesting book, especially the ones dealing with Buddhism and Taoism.
The Matrix: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script Series)The Matrix: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script Series) by Larry Wachowski
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The shooting script -- interesting to see how it differs from the film.
Snatch: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script Series)Snatch: The Shooting Script (Newmarket Shooting Script Series) by Guy Ritchie
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Wonderfully insane, dark humor-infused and just plain awesome -- Ritchie has a flair for clever dialogue and excercises all his skills in this brilliant follow up to "Lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels"
Dogma: A ScreenplayDogma: A Screenplay by Kevin Smith
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Wickedly funny; a biting send up of faith and theology -- a wonderful film from a brilliant writer with an ear for some of the greatest dialogue of the 1990s. Brilliant.
Good Will Hunting: A ScreenplayGood Will Hunting: A Screenplay by Ben Affleck
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Surprisingly good, if not wholly original -- this is a good introduction to two young men, one [Damon] who shows great promise as an actor. Also check out the film.
Princess MononokePrincess Mononoke by Miramax
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Simply one of the most visually amazing films of our time; this is a must-have for any animation or Miyazaki fan. It's THAT good... again, a brilliant film.
The Art of Spirited AwayThe Art of Spirited Away by Hayao Miyazaki
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A worthy film finally wins an Oscar -- I give you the Oscar win for Best Animated Feature of 2003. Miyazaki IS that fine wine that gets better with age -- just amazing.
The Art of Finding NemoThe Art of Finding Nemo by Mark Cotta Vaz
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Had to put this here -- one of the best films of 2003; sweet, funny and brilliantly acted and animated -- may Pixar dominate the American animation world for years to come! !Viva la Pixar revolution!