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avg rating 3.97
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date pub Jan 28, 2012
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avg rating 3.74
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date pub 1969
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Shawn's rating my rating review Silverberg writes one of the more interesting post colonial commentaries. This is a little bit like Heart of Darkness, but I think it's a lot more lik...more Silverberg writes one of the more interesting post colonial commentaries. This is a little bit like Heart of Darkness, but I think it's a lot more like other Silverberg novels; a long journey to a rebirth experience. Hopeful and uplifting, this is one of the better late 60s science fiction novels.(less)
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avg rating 3.83
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date pub Dec 06, 2011
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avg rating 3.41
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date pub Jan 01, 2011
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avg rating 4.78
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date pub Jun 25, 2000
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Shawn's rating my rating review This is The Book on action screenwriting. I might even say, it's the book on screenwriting. Mr. Martell has probably written one of the most exhaustiv...more This is The Book on action screenwriting. I might even say, it's the book on screenwriting. Mr. Martell has probably written one of the most exhaustive works on action screenwriting, but don't worry, it's not filled with a bunch of useless theory or wonky ideas about what makes stories work. Martell uses examples for the top grossing action movies and a few of his own. That's right, Martell isn't just a screenwriting guru, but has actually written screenplays. Those screenplays went on to be produced and put on major networks like HBO. The fact he's a working screenwriter is a huge bonus in my opinion. It's great to have a wonderful theory, but unless the writer is putting that theory to work for them, it's just vaporware. For me, one of the best things about this book, was the fact that as I read it nothing seemed complicated. It's just common sense. Which is why I think it's the sort of screenwriting book any author could use. He doesn't advocate formula, but points out how the three act structure works and why. He doesn't advocate cliches, but points out some pretty common tropes and why those work. And don't think because this book focuses on action that the character's internal, emotional world is ignored. Martell makes it pretty clear that character is story. When characters' needs and motivations drive the action, and there is something meaningful at stake, the story takes on a whole new resonance with the audience. I would recommend this book for any fiction or screenwriter, even if you don't write action. (less)
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Shawn's rating my rating review 17 failed stories and what they taught me is a unique gift to the budding writer. Tobias bravely exposes many of his early failures in an effort to de...more 17 failed stories and what they taught me is a unique gift to the budding writer. Tobias bravely exposes many of his early failures in an effort to demonstrate the lessons he's learned about the craft of writing short, speculative fiction. Honestly, I thought a many of the stories were good, but reading through the collection it does become clear when his grasp of the craft took hold. Tobias also makes it clear that you can't just keep doing the same thing over and over. If you're not publishing professionally, it's not because "they" don't recognize your genius, it's because you're just not quite there yet. The big lessons I took away from this are: learn to connect the correct character to the story, make the story problem the character's story problem and make it damn interesting, and ask why anyone would care. Reading this collection has definitely inspired me to read more works by Tobias.(less)
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avg rating 3.60
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date pub Nov 01, 2011
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Shawn's rating my rating review As an author in this collection of essays, I won't speak to my own story, but the other stories in this collection are excellent. This is a great read...more As an author in this collection of essays, I won't speak to my own story, but the other stories in this collection are excellent. This is a great read for anyone and really uncovers some of the myths about fathers. (less)
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date pub Sep 01, 1979
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date pub Sep 01, 1961
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avg rating 4.07
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date pub Aug 01, 1995
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avg rating 3.43
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date pub edition Jan 26, 2004
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280
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avg rating 3.55
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date pub 1998
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