7/8/2023 0 Comments The cosmic serpent dnaHe provides an intriguing detective story, wondrous visions and a wealth of fascinating information on genetic science, shamanism, etc., and he also offers some valuable thoughts on the parochial smallness of official science, but, overall, his book's greatest value, perhaps, is as a case study in the excesses of scholarship gone astray. Narby does well to question the assumptions of scientists who dismiss all teleology in favor of mechanistic interpretations that are often deeply inadequate, and he does well to inquire into the meaning of the vast commonality of forms between science and world mythologies, but his answers too often come off as groundless invention. Of his assertion that the Amazonians' specific knowledge of pharmacology derives from hallucinogenic trance (and not from some other more diffuse source), he undertakes no experimental test, offering the typical complaints that the ""presuppositions"" of science are too narrow to permit the test. Throughout, Narby appears to mistake enthusiasm for evidence and he takes similarities of form (e.g., any helical pattern, hexagon or snakelike figure) to be proof of identity or of casual connection: that the serpent of shamanic lore is DNA. His defense of the rights of indigenous peoples against usurpation by capitalist, technological countries is admirable his methodology is not. is the author of The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge. Anthropologist Narby's very personal account of his encounters with Amazonian shamanism and his passionately researched syntheses of anthropological, biochemical, neurological and mythological scholarship fascinate but do not convince.
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7/8/2023 0 Comments Legend by marie luI actually didn't expect it to be as good as it was (having just completed the let down that is Allegiant) but I was pleasantly surprised. I went through this title quickly (as in less than one day quickly) which simply means that it was good enough to keep me interested for the entire length of the book. But in a shocking turn of events, the two uncover the truth of what has really brought them together, and the sinister lengths their country will go to keep its secrets.įull of nonstop action, suspense, and romance, this novel is sure to move readers as much as it thrills. Caught in the ultimate game of cat and mouse, Day is in a race for his family's survival, while June seeks to avenge Metias's death. But his motives may not be as malicious as they seem.įrom very different worlds, June and Day have no reason to cross paths - until the day June's brother, Metias, is murdered and Day becomes the prime suspect. Born into the slums, 15-year-old Day is the country's most wanted criminal. Born into an elite family in one of the Republic's wealthiest districts, 15-year-old June is a prodigy being groomed for success in the Republic's highest military circles. What was once the Western United States is now home to the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors. 7/8/2023 0 Comments William s burroughs 1959With both artists utilising the 'cut-up' method of messing with narratives, popularised by Burroughs’ associate Brion Gysin in 1959, the pair appear to have hit it off in their conversation. Under the headline Beat Godfather Meets Glitter Mainman, William S Burroughs interviewed David Bowie for Rolling Stone in late 1973. Nice looking young man, hardworking." Burroughs would later appear on the cover of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, wedged between Marilyn Monroe and Sri Mahavatar Babaji, a Hindu guru. "I saw the song taking shape," Burroughs said. In a surreal piece of rock trivia, William S Burroughs has suggested he was in attendance during Paul McCartney’s earliest run-throughs of "Eleanor Rigby." At the time, Ian Sommerville, Burroughs’ boyfriend, was working as a tape operator for The Beatles. From musing on the Loch Ness Monster with Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page to dream discussions with David Bowie, here are just a handful of the artists Burroughs engaged with and inspired before his death in August 1997. Alongside friends Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac, Burroughs was a founding forefather of the 1950s Beat movement, which turned standard writing narrative formats on their head. Infamous for his unapologetic drug use, cavalier lifestyle and pushing against society’s morality laws, William S Burroughs fitted a lot of living into his 83 years. I've never had many problems with third person point of view, however Deborah McClatchey didn't do a good job at it at all. As well as the third person style it was done in it lacked the depth and emotion a book should have, like if it were done in first person. How am I supposed to connect with that? The over-top telling was so annoying. I was just told what had happened on their date. This paragraph is just an example from Shanna and Alex's "date." As a reader, I didn't even get to experience the fucking date with them. She was actually hungry, even after consuming the fast-food burger they'd grabbed before the movie." They ordered a couple of plates of appetizers to eat during the entertainment. "After the movie, he took her to a comedy club, catching the late show. Shanna was already thinking of marrying Alex only about 6-7% into the book, when they had close to no interaction with each other. It was fast paced and held no descriptive or emotive detailing. There was so much "telling" and no "showing" in this book. And just to clarify, I added the 1 star to my rating, but in truth I rate it a big fat 0. This book is not even worth 1 star let alone 5. I don't know what all those other people were reading, but clearly not the same crap I was. I'm so pissed I wasted my money on this shit. I am so angry! I paid almost $4 for this because just about every review I read was positive and gushing. 7/7/2023 0 Comments Unshakeable by Molly MacKenzieBut his family’s revolutionary past, coupled with a growing attraction to his new student, could turn Andras’ amazing opportunity into a disaster. Tutoring Marta von Holstadt could help him stave off financial ruin. Working at a second-rate opera company means he can barely support himself, let alone a sick father and three sisters in Hungary. Hiring him as her music tutor, though-that could make Marta’s restricted life a bit more lively.Īndras Király is certainly talented, but frankly, he’s struggling. And she certainly does not spend her entire birthday party admiring a hired violinist, no matter how handsome he is. A lady keeps her mouth shut, marries well, and never works for a living. Overview: Countess Marta von Holstadt knows society’s rules, even if she doesn’t enjoy following them. Unshakeable: A Viennese Historical Romance by Molly MacKenzie 7/7/2023 0 Comments Malorie josh malermanBy mistake,” Orla says, and indeed, the question of responsibility for the nightmare lingers, as does the line between reality and imagination. While the house is everything they hoped for, and the landscape is breathtaking, Orla begins to understand that they have stepped into a threatening environment, one that is “responding to their thoughts, desires, fears.” Shaw taps into this energy, and his paintings become disturbing. Shaw has his own studio the kids won’t have to share a room. Orla, a retired ballet dancer, and Shaw, an artist, leave New York City for a house upstate, their two young children in tow. It begins with the most realistic of desires: more living space. Exhibit A: Zoje Stage’s mind-bending, trippy second novel, WONDERLAND (Mulholland, 358 pp., $28). If art imitates life, horror fiction is a great mimic, predicting and exploring the frightening and surreal realities of the contemporary world. 7/7/2023 0 Comments Feist magician apprenticeInitially, Gonzales was his surname but after being adopted by Felix Elias Feist, he changed his surname to Feist. He was born in Los Angeles California in 1945 when the Second World War ended. Feist is an American author who mostly writes fantasy fiction. McKiernan,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey)Įnemies of Fortune (By:Jody Lynn Nye,Mickey Zucker Reichert,Lynn Abbey,Robin Wayne Bailey,Jeff Grubb) Stealers' Sky (By:Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) Soul of the City (By:Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)īlood Ties (By:Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin)Īftermath (By:Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) The Dead of Winter (By:Robert Lynn Asprin) Wings of Omen (By:Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) The Face of Chaos (By:Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) Storm Season (By:Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) Shadows of Sanctuary (By:Philip Jose Farmer,John Brunner,Joe Haldeman,Robert Lynn Asprin) Tales from the Vulgar Unicorn (By:Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) Thieves' World (By:Lynn Abbey,Robert Lynn Asprin) 7/7/2023 0 Comments The english wife lauren willigIs there something between them? What about the secrets of her own family?įrom London to New York, with dual timelines and a multitude of characters, Willig creates a compelling, dark, scandalous and atmospheric tale of mystery and intrigue- with hidden secrets, keeping readers guessing to the end. With the help of a reporter, Burke - Janie begins to investigate and dig for clues. Who was this strange and mysterious woman? Was she an imposter? Her past. Janie (an outsider in this prominent family) becomes obsessed with finding the truth about her brother and the mysterious death. Could it be a stranger or someone else? What secrets were they hiding? A final dying word "George." Annabelle has gone missing. Then Janie and Anne find Bay at the glamorous Twelfth Night dinner party with a knife stuck in his chest.Īnnabelle, the wife, is nowhere to be found. Annabelle and Bayard Van Duyvil live a charmed life in New York. Bay takes a trip to London and comes home with a new wife, Annabelle. Janie Van Duyvil and brother Bayard, and cousin Anne were best friends. "Knickerbocker murders wife and kills himself. From the New York Times bestselling author, Lauren Willig brings the glitz, glamour, and scandal of the Gilded Age to life in her latest THE ENGLISH WIFE – Rich in history, a mix of a gothic murder mystery, and romantic suspense.Ī portrayal of culture, class, and privilege at the turn of the twentieth century mingled with dark secrets and numerous twists and turns. Tracking delivery Saver Delivery: Australia postĪustralia Post deliveries can be tracked on route with eParcel. NB All our estimates are based on business days and assume that shipping and delivery don't occur on holidays and weekends. 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The Articles of Confederation were far too weak to serve the nation, he argued. 17 was written by Hamilton, and in it he argued that under the new Constitution, the federal government will be able to act directly upon the citizens of the states to regulate the common concerns of the nation, which, he believed, was absolutely essential to the preservation of the union. This disagreement was evident even in their early defense of the new Constitution. Hamilton’s nationalism was evident in two key areas: his authorship of most of The Federalist Papers and his later plans for the fiscal and monetary policy of the early United States.Īlthough they were allies in drafting The Federalist Papers, Hamilton and James Madison would later become political opponents over the nature of national power. As one of the authors of The Federalist Papers, Hamilton talked frequently about the cause of the union. Alexander Hamilton was a committed nationalist who was fearful of the promise of states’ rights. |