![]() ![]() ![]() Jean Grey loses herself to the Phoenix Force, and its corruption is. Claremont was also a contributor to the Wild Cards anthology series. Undoubtedly one of the most famous Marvel stories of all time, Claremont and John Byrne’s cinematic arc astounds with world-ending stakes, intergalactic battle, and a family fighting for the soul of the woman they love. In the 1980s, he also wrote a science fiction trilogy about female starship pilot Nicole Shea, consisting of First Flight (1987), Grounded! (1991), and Sundowner (1994). This trilogy continues the story of Elora Danan from the movie Willow. X-Men (2010) Chris Claremont Anniversary Special (2021) Classic X-Men (1986 - 1990). ![]() Outside of comics, Claremont co-wrote the Chronicles of the Shadow War trilogy, Shadow Moon (1995), Shadow Dawn (1996), and Shadow Star (1999), with George Lucas. is the source for Marvel comics, digital comics. He also wrote a few issues of the series WildC.A.T.s (volume 1, issues #10-13) at Image Comics, which introduced his creator-owned character, Huntsman. Chris Claremont is a writer of American comic books, best known for his 16-year (1975-1991) stint on Uncanny X-Men, during which the series became one of the comic book industry's most successful properties.Ĭlaremont has written many stories for other publishers including the Star Trek Debt of Honor graphic novel, his creator-owned Sovereign Seven for DC Comics and Aliens vs Predator for Dark Horse Comics. ![]()
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![]() ![]() The stories in this volume will leave you on the edge of your seat and keep you up late into the night.Įxperience the genius of Edgar Allan Poe with The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Raven Edition Volume 2. This collection offers a fascinating glimpse into Poe's twisted imagination and showcases his mastery of the Gothic horror genre. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Raven Edition Volume 2 is a collection of Poe's most iconic works, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Black Cat," "The Pit and the Pendulum," and "The Masque of the Red Death." This volume also includes lesser-known stories such as "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Island of the Fay." Prepare to be captivated by the haunting and mesmerizing tales of one of the greatest writers in American literature. The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Raven Edition Volume II, First published in 1850 in the United Statesĭelve into the twisted mind of Edgar Allan Poe with The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Raven Edition Volume II. ![]() ![]() ![]() When the station needs a new concept, Shay proposes 'The Ex Talk', where two exes give relationship advice live on air. But lately she's been clashing with her new colleague, Dominic Yun - who's fresh off a journalism course and convinced he knows everything about radio. Shay Goldstein has worked at her Seattle radio station for nearly a decade. 'This was steamy! And funny and feminist' 5* Reader Review ![]() 'A very funny book' New York Times Book Review just such a fun romantic story of enemies to lovers' 5* Reader Review The Ex Talk just crashed its way onto my forever-rec pile' CHRISTINA LAUREN, author of The Unhoneymooners ![]() 'A glimmering, sharp, and delightfully feminist rom com. * Business or Pleasure, the new rom com from Rachel Lynn Solomon, is available to pre-order now!** THE FUNNY AND SEXY ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS TIKTOK SENSATION ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Christian observes that “We are now… well beyond the point where our machines can do only that which we program into them in the explicit language of math and code” (p261). Reading the book gave me pause to consider whether the concept of computational thinking – which rose to ascendency in 2006 – needs to be updated. It covers the problems with bias in datasets and the perils of using predictive algorithms for policing in some detail, along with the difficulties which arise when ML algorithms don’t generate human-understandable explanations of their reasoning. ![]() ![]() The book gives a good non-technical grounding in supervised and unsupervised machine learning (ML) and reinforcement learning early in the book and uses this as a foundation for forays into very new research into AI safety. I’ve just finished The Alignment Problem which has hugely extended my thinking about AI and its societal implications, through a fascinating presentation of recent breakthroughs in machine learning. I studied AI at university, and I try to keep up with the field through occasional reading. Through an impressive mastery of cutting-edge papers in AI, a deep understanding of the history of cognitive science, and four hundred interviews with leading scientists, Brian Christian presents an in-depth account of AI and how we can engineer it to align with human values. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hogarth describes the image like so: "Illustrator Don Punchatz conveys both physical and mystical power in this vision of a strong man who wears athletic briefs like a comic book Captain America, flexes his muscles, and displays a radiant heart of strength on his chest. There's an extremely odd excerpt of a Punchatz painting in Burne Hogarth's illustration advice book "Dynamic Light and Shade", and I've always been curious as to what it was originally done for. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() We would be nowhere near the parking lot at eight o’clock. ![]() “Be ready to go at eight, or I’m leaving you here.”Įm gave a mock salute, then turned toward the mall entrance without waiting for the car to pull away from the curb. “Thanks for the ride, Traci!” Emma slammed the back door, then opened it again to free the end of her filmy red skirt as her sister leaned out the open driver’s side window. I’ve poured my heart into her continuing story, along with some delicate pieces of my own soul, and I’m so very honored and excited that you’ve decided to give her a chance. Thanks to Mary-Theresa Hussey and Natashya Wilson for so much enthusiasm and encouragement, which keep me smiling.Īnd thanks finally to everyone out there reading about Kaylee for the first time. ![]() Your opinions and advice were invaluable, and the story is so much better for them both. Thanks also to my early readers, Rinda, Chandra, Heather, and Jen. Without your contributions, this story would have been impossible for me to write. Thanks first of all to Lisa Heuer for the technical advice and consultation. ![]() ![]() ![]() But before he can keep their appointment at Miracle Books, he’s found dead on the train tracks. When a visiting businessman reaches out to Nora for guidance, she knows exactly which novels will help. That’s Nora’s special talent-prescribing the perfect novel to ease a person’s deepest pain and lighten their heaviest burden. ![]() If none of that works, they often find their way to Miracle Books, where, over a fresh-baked “comfort” scone from the Gingerbread House bakery, they exchange their stories with owner Nora Pennington in return for a carefully chosen book. Strangers flock here hoping the natural hot springs, five-star cuisine, and renowned spa can cure their ills. Miracle Springs, North Carolina, is a place of healing. ![]() From New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams comes the first in an intriguing new series set within a quirky small-town club where the key to happiness, friendship-or solving a murder-can all be found within the pages of the right book. ![]() ![]() Reading The Chocolate Touch was that times about ten! Oh my, I am in love with Dominique Richard!īig, rough, but oh-so gorgeous, Dominique Richard, is the top chocolatier in Paris. For a glimpse behind the scenes of some of that research as well as recommendations for US chocolate, make sure to check out her website: I said in my review of The Chocolate Thief that reading it was a heady and sensual experience. Now a lecturer at Duke University, she is very dedicated to her research into French chocolate. After a Fulbright year in Tahiti, a semester in Spain, and backpacking everywhere from New Zealand to Greece, she ended up living in Paris, where she met and married her own handsome Frenchman, a story told in her first book Blame It on Paris. ![]() She was born in Georgia, but the travel bug bit her early. Selected by NPR for their Top 100 Romance list, her books have appeared in ten languages, been nominated for RT Reviewers’ Choice Best Book of the Year, received the RT Seal of Excellence and numerous starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal, and been recommended by USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. ![]() ![]() Laura Florand is the international bestselling and award-winning author of fifteen books, including the Vie en Roses series (Once Upon a Rose), the Paris Hearts series (All for You), and the Amour et Chocolat series (The Chocolate Thief). ![]() ![]() ![]() The small-scale thriller was everything that the sweeping Live by Night wasn’t. Their first collaboration, Gone Baby Gone, was based on Lehane’s novel and served as Affleck’s directorial debut. Live by Night reunited Affleck with Lehane. But upon release in 2016, it tanked with both critics and audiences, derailing Affleck’s career as a director - he hasn’t made a film since - and reportedly losing Warner Bros around $75 million. It was supposed to reignite interest in period gangster movies and potentially earn Affleck the respect as a filmmaker that he publicly said he didn’t get after directing Argo to massive critical and commercial success. He also wrote, co-produced and starred in the picture. Live by Night was supposed to be director Ben Affleck’s carte blanche follow-up to his Oscar-winning drama Argo. But there’s one sore spot in his filmography that he still can’t wrap his head around, more than half-a-decade after it first came out. ![]() He’s worked with some of the best directors around - Martin Scorsese adapted his book Shutter Island Clint Eastwood directed Mystic River. Writer Dennis Lehane has had a pretty terrific track record when it comes to film adaptations of his popular novels. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Simulacrum will follow the Necromancer around, and will attack on its own (with a one-handed scythe), but can be attacked by enemies too (though it also blocks pathing).ĭiablo II: Resurrected Review - Pile Of Old Bones However, the spell also comes at a considerable cost of quarter of the character's maximum Life.Īny effect that would increase minion damage will only apply to the Simulacrum's own attacks: its spells are only enhanced if the Necromancer's own are. They only duplicate the actual casts by the character, do not make casts of their own, and thus cannot use a skill that the Necromancer does not have equipped.įor all purposes, these spells apply as if the Necromancer cast them, benefiting from enhancements, except for they spend no resources. ![]() ![]() When cast, creates a bloody entity (visually, a skinless human body) that will, without any additional cost, duplicate any Essence-spending skills (Secondary skills: Death Nova, Bone Spear, Skeletal Mage) at any nearby target of its choice. ![]() |