![]() Having said all that, what I found so fascinating about this story is that it's about absolutely nothing important and none of the characters are likable. ![]() Then I discovered it was a successful novel and downloaded the audiobook. Sometimes people upload full plays, but no such luck. I don't know what piqued my interest in this movie, but I googled it and discovered that it was also a play. ![]() I saw this 1941 black and white movie by accident and couldn't figure out why I enjoyed it. The only Tobacco Road I knew was the hit song by Lou Rawls. Now I think I know and this book is as close as I ever want to get. I have often wondered what their day-to-day lives were like. My grandmother was one of 21 children - dirt poor mountain people surviving the Great Depression. Think Beverly Hillbillies! The narrator wasn’t so great - he often sounded like an android - but at least he kept a straight face. The prose is repetitive but in a way that captures the lyrical speech of country people. ![]() Whether it’s for coveted root vegetables or blowing the horn of a brand new automobile or a teenage bride’s blonde curls - these folks are hankering for something. ![]() There’s not much of a plot - the first five chapters seem to be about a family’s pursuit of turnips. As a southerner and a fan of southern gothic literature, I thought I’d listen to this (free) book to round out my education. Lord have mercy I have finally heard the call of my ancestors! I don’t think this book was written as a comedy but I cackled on more than one occasion. ![]()
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![]() ![]() ![]() With it comes a new riddle, and a new quest-a last Easter egg from Halliday, hinting at a mysterious prize.Īnd an unexpected, impossibly powerful, and dangerous new rival awaits, one who’ll kill millions to get what he wants. Hidden within Halliday’s vaults, waiting for his heir to find, lies a technological advancement that will once again change the world and make the OASIS a thousand times more wondrous-and addictive-than even Wade dreamed possible. ARE YOU READY?ĭays after winning OASIS founder James Halliday’s contest, Wade Watts makes a discovery that changes everything. A great mix of exciting fantasy and threatening fact.”- The Wall Street JournalĪN UNEXPECTED QUEST. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved worldwide bestseller Ready Player One, the near-future adventure that inspired the blockbuster Steven Spielberg film. ![]() ![]() ![]() There's also Edward, the older brother who suffered terribly and turned bitter Max, the mysterious brother who doesn't seem to be in communication with anyone Gin, the youngest sister whose made mistakes and has a misguided sense of love. He's finally man enough to own up to his mistakes and rectify them, but he finds himself challenged to step up for the family when a nasty background situation is discovered. ![]() Then there's Lane, a good guy who has been dealing with his own heartbreak and the fact that he has to keep up appearances for his family. ![]() She's also stubborn, determined to be independent and to not let her heartbreak affect her position at Easterly. She's a hard worker, extremely passionate and good at her job. Lizzie has been burned before, and badly, by Lane Bradford. And really, the only reason I went along with everything was because of the great affection I have for these characters. ![]() |