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  Badman and Hobin

  Rainbow Press

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  Badman and Hobin have been fighting together for years, but their partnership has always only taken place in the streets, until now… 
    
  After a nasty encounter with a gang of muggers, Badman and Hobin save the day, but Hobin needs some medical attention. Badman speeds his sidekick back to the cave to attend to his wounds… and his appetite. 
    
  When Hobin is all stripped down in front of the big Badman, will this ambiguously gay duo finally give in to their desires. And will Hobin be able to take all Badman has to offer?

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  The Rambo Report - Five Films...

  Nat Segaloff, David Morrell

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  From the beginning, Rambo was more than a character in a 1972 novel by David Morrell. He was the culmination of the author's personal encounters with veterans returning from the Vietnam War. The 1982 movie adaptation of First Blood reflected the novel's powerful insights into a troubled veteran's postwar experience. Then in 1985, the film's explosive sequel Rambo: First Blood Part II transformed the character into something shockingly different. With a focus on blood-and-guts action, Rambo became an invincible one-man army. A new kind of hero for a new day in America. A pop-culture icon as controversial as he was crowd-pleasing—blasting his way through the influential action film franchise in Hollywood history. The Rambo legend was born. 
   
   
   
  Five feature films. Three novels. Seven video games. Countless comic books, action figures, and even an animated show for kids. The Rambo machine has been as unstoppable as Rambo himself. Now for the first time, Hollywood insider Nat Segaloff digs deep into the man, the myth, and the massive impact of the phenomenon known as "The Rambo Effect." Packed with behind-the-scenes anecdotes, cultural insights, and debates about violence in the media, this is an explosive no-holds-barred report from the front lines of Hollywood mythmaking. A must-listen for Rambo fans, movies buffs, and anyone interested in American culture.

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  It Doesn't Suck: Showgirls

  Adam Nayman

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  A new edition of the first book in the acclaimed Pop Classics series The Worst. Movie. Ever. is a masterpiece. Seriously. Enough time has passed since Showgirls flopped spectacularly that it’s time for a good hard look back at the sequined spectacle. A salvage operation on a very public, very expensive train wreck, It Doesn’t Suck argues that Showgirls is much smarter and deeper than it is given credit for. In an accessible and entertaining voice, the book encourages a shift in critical perspective on Paul Verhoeven’s Showgirls, analyzing the film, its reception, and rehabilitation. This in-depth study of a much-reviled movie is a must-read for lovers and haters of the 1995 Razzie winner for Worst Picture. This expanded edition includes an exclusive interview between the author and Showgirls director Paul Verhoeven, as well as a new preface.

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  Zhuangzi | Chuang Tzu

  Zhuang Zhuangzi, Chuang Tsu

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  The Chuang Tsu is one of the most important books in Chinese literature and philosophy. It is one of the two foundational texts of Daoism. Also titled Zhuangzi, it is a commentary and extension of the Dao de Jing/Tao Te Ching, in the same way that Mencius' Analects are an exploration of Confucius' thought. Written in around 300BCE during the Warring States period, it is a collection of anecdotes, fables, and stories that are as silly and funny as they are profound and thought provoking.Where the Dao De Jing is a distilled and poetic exploration of the Way, Zhuangi takes a much more human and real-world path through the mysteries of the Dao. Using often humorous anecdotes, allegories, parables and fables mixed with conversations about particular aspects of the Way.James Legge’s translation is perhaps the most sophisticated and exacting one in existence. It carries as much as possible of the subtlety and detail in the original masterwork. It is regarded as one of the greatest literary works in all of Chinese history, and has been called "the most important pre-Qin text for the study of Chinese literature." Its main themes are of spontaneity in action and of freedom from the human world and its conventions. The fables and anecdotes in the text illustrate the illusion of distinctions between good and bad, large and small, life and death, and human and nature. While other ancient Chinese philosophers focused on moral and personal duty, Zhuangzi promoted carefree wandering and becoming one with "the Way" (Dào 道) by following nature.It has influenced great Chinese and Western writers for more than 2000 years, including Oscar Wilde, Yeats, Nietzsche, Sima Xiangru, Li Bai, Su Shi and Lu You.

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  Summary: Mythos - The Greek...

  Brooks Bryant

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  DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL BOOK. 
  This is a summary, & it does not accompany the official 
  "Mythos" by Stephen Fry is a contemporary reimagining of Greek myths, skillfully narrated by the renowned writer, actor, and comedian. Fry injects humor and emotion into the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians while preserving their original wonder. The book includes classical artwork inspired by these myths and insightful notes from the author. It appeals to both Greek mythology enthusiasts and newcomers, offering fresh yet respectful interpretations of these timeless tales. Celebrating the excitement and grandeur of Greek myths, "Mythos" is a beautifully presented volume that invites readers to explore this captivating world alongside the witty Stephen Fry. It is a perfect gift for Greek mythology enthusiasts, lovers of ancient Greece, art lovers, and devoted fans of Stephen Fry.

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  Mad Max and Philosophy -...

  William Irwin

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  Beneath the stylized violence and thrilling car crashes, the Mad Max films consider universal questions about the nature of human life, order and anarchy, justice and moral responsibility, society and technology, and ultimately, human redemption. In Mad Max and Philosophy, a diverse team of political scientists, historians, and philosophers investigates the underlying themes of the blockbuster movie franchise, following Max as he attempts to rebuild himself and the world. 
   
   
   
  This book guides you through the barren wastelands of a post-apocalyptic future as you explore ethics and politics in The Wasteland, the importance of costumes and music, humankind's relationship with nature, commerce, gender, religion, madness, and more. 
   
   
   
  ● Covers all of George Miller's Mad Max films 
   
   
   
  ● Discusses connections between Mad Max and major philosophers 
   
   
   
  ● Follows Max's journey from policeman and family man to lost soul in search of redemption 
   
   
   
  ● Examines the future of technology and possible impacts on society, the environment, and access to natural resources 
   
   
   
  ● Delves into feminist themes and relationships between power and procreation

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