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S11 E11 The Infinite Baker Kage
Accidentally predicting the future in her sci fi novels, Kage Baker's books set alight to the dork celebrator extraordinaire, comedian Jackie Kashian. In this episode we discuss the limits of fiction, and of shame. This podcast was 4 years in the making, all because iszi is an idiot.
Featuring: Kage Baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kage_Baker
Jackie Kashian @jackiekashian is host of the Dork Forest Podcast, comedian and on tour RIGHT NOW jackiekashian.com
Iszi Lawrence is a presenter of BBC's Making History and The British Museum Membercast. www.iszi.com and on twitter: @iszi_lawrence.
published: 09 May 2019
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💧 Top 5 Famous Quotes of Kage Baker - Writer
Top 5 Famous Quotes of Kage Baker:
▸ I may cut my coat to follow fashion, sir, but not my conscience.
▸ Besides, we weren't made to battle villains, because there weren't any. No nation, creed, or race was any better or worse than another; all were flawed, all were equally doomed to suffering, mostly because they couldn't see that they were all alike. Mortals might have been contemptible, true, but not evil entirely. They did enjoy killing one another and frequently came up with ingenious excuses for doing so on a grand scale-religions, economic theories, ethnic pride-but we couldn't condemn them for it, as it was in their mortal natures and they were too stupid to know any better.
▸ If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I...
published: 16 Jan 2019
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"In the Garden of Iden" by Kage Baker
Today, I talk about "In the Garden of Iden" by Kage Baker. This is the first book of hers that I've read, but it was really excellent. Its an amazing mixture of science and historical fiction with romance and tragedy. I hope you enjoy my review.
My sister does still need help with her rent and medical bills. I talk about the situation towards the end of this video. If you can donate, please do so: https://gofund.me/0af70269
A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far. My sister and I both really appreciate it.
published: 30 Jan 2023
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The Graveyard Game by Kage Baker (Science Fiction Novel)
The Graveyard Game is a science fiction novel by American writer Kage Baker, the fourth installment in the time travel series concerning the exploits of The Company.
published: 28 Sep 2023
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💦 Top 13 Quotes of Kage Baker - Writer
Top 13 Quotes of Kage Baker:
✭ One should always avoid unnecessary unhappiness. Especially if one is an immortal. They taught us that in school.
✭ If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I hope you have a high tolerance for pratfalls.
✭ I detest flying anywhere. Left to my own devices, I'd never leave my keyboard.
✭ People who like to fume about the manner in which Disney changed beloved classics are often ignorant of history, not to mention the realities of show business.
✭ In 1921, Harry Houdini started his own film company called - wait for it - the Houdini Picture Corporation.
✭ The 1910 Edison film of Frankenstein was itself a dead thing revived by technology.
✭ Romantic Orientalism was fascinated by the color and e...
published: 07 Jan 2019
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☛ Top 10 Quotes of Kage Baker - Writer
Top 10 Quotes of Kage Baker:
✫ Romantic Orientalism was fascinated by the color and excitement of a powerful culture, and nearly always approached its subject with love.
✫ People who like to fume about the manner in which Disney changed beloved classics are often ignorant of history, not to mention the realities of show business.
✫ I don't think humanity just replays history, but we are the same people our ancestors were, and our descendants are going to face a lot of the same situations we do. It's instructive to imagine how they would react, with different technologies on different worlds. That's why I write science fiction -- even though the term 'science fiction' excites disdain in certain persons.
✫ The 1910 Edison film of Frankenstein was itself a dead thing revived by technology...
published: 16 Jan 2019
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"Hotel Under the Sand" By Kage Baker
"Hotel Under the Sand" is a captivating novel written by Kage Baker. The novel tells the story of a young girl named Emma who finds herself in a strange and magical world. The plot of the novel is intriguing and takes the reader on a journey filled with adventure and mystery.The story begins with Emma on vacation with her family on a beach in California. While playing on the beach, she discovers a hotel under the sand. The hotel is unlike any other, with rooms that change to suit the guests' desires and a staff that includes a talking crab and a friendly mermaid. Emma quickly realizes that this is no ordinary hotel, and she is delighted to be a guest.As the story unfolds, Emma discovers that the hotel is in danger of being destroyed by an evil sorcerer. With the help of her new friends, Em...
published: 15 Apr 2023
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"The House of the Stag" By Kage Baker
Kage Baker's "The House of the Stag" is a complex and multi-layered novel that explores a number of themes, including power, betrayal, morality, and the nature of identity. The novel is set in a fantastical world that is both strange and familiar, and it is populated by a diverse cast of characters who are each struggling to find their place in a society that is rife with conflict and strife.One of the key themes of the novel is power, and the various forms that it can take. The main character, a demon prince named Jod, is initially presented as a powerful and ruthless figure who rules over a vast kingdom with an iron fist. However, as the novel progresses, we see that Jod's power is not absolute, and that he is constantly struggling to maintain his position against internal and external t...
published: 15 Apr 2023
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Mortal Kombat 11 Online Tutorial (Kage Baker)
https://store.playstation.com/#!/tid=CUSA11395_00
published: 26 Apr 2021
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Mortal Kombat 11 Online Tutorial 2 (Kage Baker)
published: 26 Apr 2021
32:06
S11 E11 The Infinite Baker Kage
Accidentally predicting the future in her sci fi novels, Kage Baker's books set alight to the dork celebrator extraordinaire, comedian Jackie Kashian. In this e...
Accidentally predicting the future in her sci fi novels, Kage Baker's books set alight to the dork celebrator extraordinaire, comedian Jackie Kashian. In this episode we discuss the limits of fiction, and of shame. This podcast was 4 years in the making, all because iszi is an idiot.
Featuring: Kage Baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kage_Baker
Jackie Kashian @jackiekashian is host of the Dork Forest Podcast, comedian and on tour RIGHT NOW jackiekashian.com
Iszi Lawrence is a presenter of BBC's Making History and The British Museum Membercast. www.iszi.com and on twitter: @iszi_lawrence.
https://wn.com/S11_E11_The_Infinite_Baker_Kage
Accidentally predicting the future in her sci fi novels, Kage Baker's books set alight to the dork celebrator extraordinaire, comedian Jackie Kashian. In this episode we discuss the limits of fiction, and of shame. This podcast was 4 years in the making, all because iszi is an idiot.
Featuring: Kage Baker https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kage_Baker
Jackie Kashian @jackiekashian is host of the Dork Forest Podcast, comedian and on tour RIGHT NOW jackiekashian.com
Iszi Lawrence is a presenter of BBC's Making History and The British Museum Membercast. www.iszi.com and on twitter: @iszi_lawrence.
- published: 09 May 2019
- views: 211
1:41
💧 Top 5 Famous Quotes of Kage Baker - Writer
Top 5 Famous Quotes of Kage Baker:
▸ I may cut my coat to follow fashion, sir, but not my conscience.
▸ Besides, we weren't made to battle villains, because t...
Top 5 Famous Quotes of Kage Baker:
▸ I may cut my coat to follow fashion, sir, but not my conscience.
▸ Besides, we weren't made to battle villains, because there weren't any. No nation, creed, or race was any better or worse than another; all were flawed, all were equally doomed to suffering, mostly because they couldn't see that they were all alike. Mortals might have been contemptible, true, but not evil entirely. They did enjoy killing one another and frequently came up with ingenious excuses for doing so on a grand scale-religions, economic theories, ethnic pride-but we couldn't condemn them for it, as it was in their mortal natures and they were too stupid to know any better.
▸ If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I hope you have a high tolerance for pratfalls.
▸ Funny thing about those Middle Ages, said Joseph. "They just keep coming back. Mortals keep thinking they're in Modern Times, you know, they get all this neat technology and pass all these humanitarian laws, and then something happens: there's an economic crisis, or science makes some discovery people can't deal with. And boom, people go right back to burning Jews and selling pieces of the true Cross. Don't you ever make the mistake of thinking that mortals want to live in a golden age. They hate thinking.
▸ I detest flying anywhere. Left to my own devices, I'd never leave my keyboard.
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🖎 Author: Kage Baker
♛ Career: Writer
📅 Life: June 10, 1952 - January 31, 2010
🏷 #quotes_Kage_Baker, #quotes__Coats, #quotes__Watches
https://wn.com/💧_Top_5_Famous_Quotes_Of_Kage_Baker_Writer
Top 5 Famous Quotes of Kage Baker:
▸ I may cut my coat to follow fashion, sir, but not my conscience.
▸ Besides, we weren't made to battle villains, because there weren't any. No nation, creed, or race was any better or worse than another; all were flawed, all were equally doomed to suffering, mostly because they couldn't see that they were all alike. Mortals might have been contemptible, true, but not evil entirely. They did enjoy killing one another and frequently came up with ingenious excuses for doing so on a grand scale-religions, economic theories, ethnic pride-but we couldn't condemn them for it, as it was in their mortal natures and they were too stupid to know any better.
▸ If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I hope you have a high tolerance for pratfalls.
▸ Funny thing about those Middle Ages, said Joseph. "They just keep coming back. Mortals keep thinking they're in Modern Times, you know, they get all this neat technology and pass all these humanitarian laws, and then something happens: there's an economic crisis, or science makes some discovery people can't deal with. And boom, people go right back to burning Jews and selling pieces of the true Cross. Don't you ever make the mistake of thinking that mortals want to live in a golden age. They hate thinking.
▸ I detest flying anywhere. Left to my own devices, I'd never leave my keyboard.
⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘
🖎 Author: Kage Baker
♛ Career: Writer
📅 Life: June 10, 1952 - January 31, 2010
🏷 #quotes_Kage_Baker, #quotes__Coats, #quotes__Watches
- published: 16 Jan 2019
- views: 17
36:36
"In the Garden of Iden" by Kage Baker
Today, I talk about "In the Garden of Iden" by Kage Baker. This is the first book of hers that I've read, but it was really excellent. Its an amazing mixture of...
Today, I talk about "In the Garden of Iden" by Kage Baker. This is the first book of hers that I've read, but it was really excellent. Its an amazing mixture of science and historical fiction with romance and tragedy. I hope you enjoy my review.
My sister does still need help with her rent and medical bills. I talk about the situation towards the end of this video. If you can donate, please do so: https://gofund.me/0af70269
A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far. My sister and I both really appreciate it.
https://wn.com/In_The_Garden_Of_Iden_By_Kage_Baker
Today, I talk about "In the Garden of Iden" by Kage Baker. This is the first book of hers that I've read, but it was really excellent. Its an amazing mixture of science and historical fiction with romance and tragedy. I hope you enjoy my review.
My sister does still need help with her rent and medical bills. I talk about the situation towards the end of this video. If you can donate, please do so: https://gofund.me/0af70269
A huge thank you to everyone who has donated so far. My sister and I both really appreciate it.
- published: 30 Jan 2023
- views: 70
13:37
The Graveyard Game by Kage Baker (Science Fiction Novel)
The Graveyard Game is a science fiction novel by American writer Kage Baker, the fourth installment in the time travel series concerning the exploits of The Com...
The Graveyard Game is a science fiction novel by American writer Kage Baker, the fourth installment in the time travel series concerning the exploits of The Company.
https://wn.com/The_Graveyard_Game_By_Kage_Baker_(Science_Fiction_Novel)
The Graveyard Game is a science fiction novel by American writer Kage Baker, the fourth installment in the time travel series concerning the exploits of The Company.
- published: 28 Sep 2023
- views: 2
2:11
💦 Top 13 Quotes of Kage Baker - Writer
Top 13 Quotes of Kage Baker:
✭ One should always avoid unnecessary unhappiness. Especially if one is an immortal. They taught us that in school.
✭ If you want...
Top 13 Quotes of Kage Baker:
✭ One should always avoid unnecessary unhappiness. Especially if one is an immortal. They taught us that in school.
✭ If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I hope you have a high tolerance for pratfalls.
✭ I detest flying anywhere. Left to my own devices, I'd never leave my keyboard.
✭ People who like to fume about the manner in which Disney changed beloved classics are often ignorant of history, not to mention the realities of show business.
✭ In 1921, Harry Houdini started his own film company called - wait for it - the Houdini Picture Corporation.
✭ The 1910 Edison film of Frankenstein was itself a dead thing revived by technology.
✭ Romantic Orientalism was fascinated by the color and excitement of a powerful culture, and nearly always approached its subject with love.
✭ Besides, we weren't made to battle villains, because there weren't any. No nation, creed, or race was any better or worse than another; all were flawed, all were equally doomed to suffering, mostly because they couldn't see that they were all alike. Mortals might have been contemptible, true, but not evil entirely. They did enjoy killing one another and frequently came up with ingenious excuses for doing so on a grand scale-religions, economic theories, ethnic pride-but we couldn't condemn them for it, as it was in their mortal natures and they were too stupid to know any better.
✭ I may cut my coat to follow fashion, sir, but not my conscience.
✭ The leaf that spreads in the light is the only holiness there is. I haven't found holiness in the faiths of mortals, or in their music, not in their dreams: it's out in the open field, with the green rows looking at the sky. I don't know what it is, this holiness: but it's there, and it looks at the sky.
Probably though this is some conditioning the Company installed to ensure I'd be a good botanist. Well, I grew up into a good one. Damned good.
✭ I don't think humanity just replays history, but we are the same people our ancestors were, and our descendants are going to face a lot of the same situations we do. It's instructive to imagine how they would react, with different technologies on different worlds. That's why I write science fiction -- even though the term 'science fiction' excites disdain in certain persons.
✭ Funny thing about those Middle Ages, said Joseph. "They just keep coming back. Mortals keep thinking they're in Modern Times, you know, they get all this neat technology and pass all these humanitarian laws, and then something happens: there's an economic crisis, or science makes some discovery people can't deal with. And boom, people go right back to burning Jews and selling pieces of the true Cross. Don't you ever make the mistake of thinking that mortals want to live in a golden age. They hate thinking.
✭ England was a cold, backward, rebellious little kingdom. It's king: Henry the Eighth, remembered principally for his six wives and the chicken legs clutched in his fat fists.
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🖎 Author: Kage Baker
♛ Career: Writer
📅 Life: June 10, 1952 - January 31, 2010
🏷 #quotes_Kage_Baker, #quotes_Tolerance, #quotes__Keyboards
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Top 13 Quotes of Kage Baker:
✭ One should always avoid unnecessary unhappiness. Especially if one is an immortal. They taught us that in school.
✭ If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I hope you have a high tolerance for pratfalls.
✭ I detest flying anywhere. Left to my own devices, I'd never leave my keyboard.
✭ People who like to fume about the manner in which Disney changed beloved classics are often ignorant of history, not to mention the realities of show business.
✭ In 1921, Harry Houdini started his own film company called - wait for it - the Houdini Picture Corporation.
✭ The 1910 Edison film of Frankenstein was itself a dead thing revived by technology.
✭ Romantic Orientalism was fascinated by the color and excitement of a powerful culture, and nearly always approached its subject with love.
✭ Besides, we weren't made to battle villains, because there weren't any. No nation, creed, or race was any better or worse than another; all were flawed, all were equally doomed to suffering, mostly because they couldn't see that they were all alike. Mortals might have been contemptible, true, but not evil entirely. They did enjoy killing one another and frequently came up with ingenious excuses for doing so on a grand scale-religions, economic theories, ethnic pride-but we couldn't condemn them for it, as it was in their mortal natures and they were too stupid to know any better.
✭ I may cut my coat to follow fashion, sir, but not my conscience.
✭ The leaf that spreads in the light is the only holiness there is. I haven't found holiness in the faiths of mortals, or in their music, not in their dreams: it's out in the open field, with the green rows looking at the sky. I don't know what it is, this holiness: but it's there, and it looks at the sky.
Probably though this is some conditioning the Company installed to ensure I'd be a good botanist. Well, I grew up into a good one. Damned good.
✭ I don't think humanity just replays history, but we are the same people our ancestors were, and our descendants are going to face a lot of the same situations we do. It's instructive to imagine how they would react, with different technologies on different worlds. That's why I write science fiction -- even though the term 'science fiction' excites disdain in certain persons.
✭ Funny thing about those Middle Ages, said Joseph. "They just keep coming back. Mortals keep thinking they're in Modern Times, you know, they get all this neat technology and pass all these humanitarian laws, and then something happens: there's an economic crisis, or science makes some discovery people can't deal with. And boom, people go right back to burning Jews and selling pieces of the true Cross. Don't you ever make the mistake of thinking that mortals want to live in a golden age. They hate thinking.
✭ England was a cold, backward, rebellious little kingdom. It's king: Henry the Eighth, remembered principally for his six wives and the chicken legs clutched in his fat fists.
🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫🛫
🖎 Author: Kage Baker
♛ Career: Writer
📅 Life: June 10, 1952 - January 31, 2010
🏷 #quotes_Kage_Baker, #quotes_Tolerance, #quotes__Keyboards
- published: 07 Jan 2019
- views: 34
2:31
☛ Top 10 Quotes of Kage Baker - Writer
Top 10 Quotes of Kage Baker:
✫ Romantic Orientalism was fascinated by the color and excitement of a powerful culture, and nearly always approached its subject ...
Top 10 Quotes of Kage Baker:
✫ Romantic Orientalism was fascinated by the color and excitement of a powerful culture, and nearly always approached its subject with love.
✫ People who like to fume about the manner in which Disney changed beloved classics are often ignorant of history, not to mention the realities of show business.
✫ I don't think humanity just replays history, but we are the same people our ancestors were, and our descendants are going to face a lot of the same situations we do. It's instructive to imagine how they would react, with different technologies on different worlds. That's why I write science fiction -- even though the term 'science fiction' excites disdain in certain persons.
✫ The 1910 Edison film of Frankenstein was itself a dead thing revived by technology.
✫ Funny thing about those Middle Ages, said Joseph. "They just keep coming back. Mortals keep thinking they're in Modern Times, you know, they get all this neat technology and pass all these humanitarian laws, and then something happens: there's an economic crisis, or science makes some discovery people can't deal with. And boom, people go right back to burning Jews and selling pieces of the true Cross. Don't you ever make the mistake of thinking that mortals want to live in a golden age. They hate thinking.
✫ One should always avoid unnecessary unhappiness. Especially if one is an immortal. They taught us that in school.
✫ In 1921, Harry Houdini started his own film company called - wait for it - the Houdini Picture Corporation.
✫ The leaf that spreads in the light is the only holiness there is. I haven't found holiness in the faiths of mortals, or in their music, not in their dreams: it's out in the open field, with the green rows looking at the sky. I don't know what it is, this holiness: but it's there, and it looks at the sky.
Probably though this is some conditioning the Company installed to ensure I'd be a good botanist. Well, I grew up into a good one. Damned good.
✫ If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I hope you have a high tolerance for pratfalls.
✫ England was a cold, backward, rebellious little kingdom. It's king: Henry the Eighth, remembered principally for his six wives and the chicken legs clutched in his fat fists.
⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘
🖎 Author: Kage Baker
♛ Career: Writer
📅 Life: June 10, 1952 - January 31, 2010
🏷 #quotes_Kage_Baker, #quotes__Wife, #quotes_School
https://wn.com/☛_Top_10_Quotes_Of_Kage_Baker_Writer
Top 10 Quotes of Kage Baker:
✫ Romantic Orientalism was fascinated by the color and excitement of a powerful culture, and nearly always approached its subject with love.
✫ People who like to fume about the manner in which Disney changed beloved classics are often ignorant of history, not to mention the realities of show business.
✫ I don't think humanity just replays history, but we are the same people our ancestors were, and our descendants are going to face a lot of the same situations we do. It's instructive to imagine how they would react, with different technologies on different worlds. That's why I write science fiction -- even though the term 'science fiction' excites disdain in certain persons.
✫ The 1910 Edison film of Frankenstein was itself a dead thing revived by technology.
✫ Funny thing about those Middle Ages, said Joseph. "They just keep coming back. Mortals keep thinking they're in Modern Times, you know, they get all this neat technology and pass all these humanitarian laws, and then something happens: there's an economic crisis, or science makes some discovery people can't deal with. And boom, people go right back to burning Jews and selling pieces of the true Cross. Don't you ever make the mistake of thinking that mortals want to live in a golden age. They hate thinking.
✫ One should always avoid unnecessary unhappiness. Especially if one is an immortal. They taught us that in school.
✫ In 1921, Harry Houdini started his own film company called - wait for it - the Houdini Picture Corporation.
✫ The leaf that spreads in the light is the only holiness there is. I haven't found holiness in the faiths of mortals, or in their music, not in their dreams: it's out in the open field, with the green rows looking at the sky. I don't know what it is, this holiness: but it's there, and it looks at the sky.
Probably though this is some conditioning the Company installed to ensure I'd be a good botanist. Well, I grew up into a good one. Damned good.
✫ If you want to see what stage comedians did to get laffs a century ago, watch the 1910 'Wizard of Oz.' I hope you have a high tolerance for pratfalls.
✫ England was a cold, backward, rebellious little kingdom. It's king: Henry the Eighth, remembered principally for his six wives and the chicken legs clutched in his fat fists.
⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘⌘
🖎 Author: Kage Baker
♛ Career: Writer
📅 Life: June 10, 1952 - January 31, 2010
🏷 #quotes_Kage_Baker, #quotes__Wife, #quotes_School
- published: 16 Jan 2019
- views: 20
3:58
"Hotel Under the Sand" By Kage Baker
"Hotel Under the Sand" is a captivating novel written by Kage Baker. The novel tells the story of a young girl named Emma who finds herself in a strange and mag...
"Hotel Under the Sand" is a captivating novel written by Kage Baker. The novel tells the story of a young girl named Emma who finds herself in a strange and magical world. The plot of the novel is intriguing and takes the reader on a journey filled with adventure and mystery.The story begins with Emma on vacation with her family on a beach in California. While playing on the beach, she discovers a hotel under the sand. The hotel is unlike any other, with rooms that change to suit the guests' desires and a staff that includes a talking crab and a friendly mermaid. Emma quickly realizes that this is no ordinary hotel, and she is delighted to be a guest.As the story unfolds, Emma discovers that the hotel is in danger of being destroyed by an evil sorcerer. With the help of her new friends, Emma sets out to save the hotel and its magical inhabitants. The novel is filled with action, adventure, and humor, making it a delightful read for children and adults alike.One of the strengths of the novel is the vivid descriptions of the hotel and its inhabitants. The hotel is a magical place, with rooms that change to suit the guests' desires, and the staff is made up of an eclectic mix of creatures. The descriptions of the rooms and the creatures are imaginative and bring the story to life, making it easy for the reader to visualize the world in which the story takes place.Another strength of the novel is the character development. Emma is a relatable and likable character, and her journey throughout the novel is one of self-discovery and growth. The supporting characters, including the talking crab and the mermaid, are also well-developed and add depth to the story.The theme of the novel is the power of imagination. Emma's imagination is what allows her to see the magic in the hotel, and it is her belief in the magic that allows her to save the hotel from the evil sorcerer. The novel encourages readers to embrace their imaginations and to believe in the power of magic.The novel is well-paced, with a perfect balance of action, adventure, and humor. The story is never dull, and the reader is always engaged. The dialogue is witty and entertaining, adding to the overall enjoyment of the novel.One of the only weaknesses of the novel is that it is relatively short, with only 144 pages. While this makes it a quick and easy read, it also means that the story could have been developed further.In conclusion, "Hotel Under the Sand" is a delightful and imaginative novel that is sure to captivate readers of all ages. The vivid descriptions of the hotel and its inhabitants, the well-developed characters, and the theme of the power of imagination make this novel a must-read. Despite its relatively short length, the novel is well-paced and entertaining, making it a perfect choice for a quick and enjoyable read.
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"Hotel Under the Sand" is a captivating novel written by Kage Baker. The novel tells the story of a young girl named Emma who finds herself in a strange and magical world. The plot of the novel is intriguing and takes the reader on a journey filled with adventure and mystery.The story begins with Emma on vacation with her family on a beach in California. While playing on the beach, she discovers a hotel under the sand. The hotel is unlike any other, with rooms that change to suit the guests' desires and a staff that includes a talking crab and a friendly mermaid. Emma quickly realizes that this is no ordinary hotel, and she is delighted to be a guest.As the story unfolds, Emma discovers that the hotel is in danger of being destroyed by an evil sorcerer. With the help of her new friends, Emma sets out to save the hotel and its magical inhabitants. The novel is filled with action, adventure, and humor, making it a delightful read for children and adults alike.One of the strengths of the novel is the vivid descriptions of the hotel and its inhabitants. The hotel is a magical place, with rooms that change to suit the guests' desires, and the staff is made up of an eclectic mix of creatures. The descriptions of the rooms and the creatures are imaginative and bring the story to life, making it easy for the reader to visualize the world in which the story takes place.Another strength of the novel is the character development. Emma is a relatable and likable character, and her journey throughout the novel is one of self-discovery and growth. The supporting characters, including the talking crab and the mermaid, are also well-developed and add depth to the story.The theme of the novel is the power of imagination. Emma's imagination is what allows her to see the magic in the hotel, and it is her belief in the magic that allows her to save the hotel from the evil sorcerer. The novel encourages readers to embrace their imaginations and to believe in the power of magic.The novel is well-paced, with a perfect balance of action, adventure, and humor. The story is never dull, and the reader is always engaged. The dialogue is witty and entertaining, adding to the overall enjoyment of the novel.One of the only weaknesses of the novel is that it is relatively short, with only 144 pages. While this makes it a quick and easy read, it also means that the story could have been developed further.In conclusion, "Hotel Under the Sand" is a delightful and imaginative novel that is sure to captivate readers of all ages. The vivid descriptions of the hotel and its inhabitants, the well-developed characters, and the theme of the power of imagination make this novel a must-read. Despite its relatively short length, the novel is well-paced and entertaining, making it a perfect choice for a quick and enjoyable read.
- published: 15 Apr 2023
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"The House of the Stag" By Kage Baker
Kage Baker's "The House of the Stag" is a complex and multi-layered novel that explores a number of themes, including power, betrayal, morality, and the nature ...
Kage Baker's "The House of the Stag" is a complex and multi-layered novel that explores a number of themes, including power, betrayal, morality, and the nature of identity. The novel is set in a fantastical world that is both strange and familiar, and it is populated by a diverse cast of characters who are each struggling to find their place in a society that is rife with conflict and strife.One of the key themes of the novel is power, and the various forms that it can take. The main character, a demon prince named Jod, is initially presented as a powerful and ruthless figure who rules over a vast kingdom with an iron fist. However, as the novel progresses, we see that Jod's power is not absolute, and that he is constantly struggling to maintain his position against internal and external threats. This struggle for power is mirrored in the experiences of other characters in the novel, such as the human slave Gwynn and the demon warrior Fra'ja.Another important theme in the novel is betrayal, and the various forms that it can take. Jod, for example, is betrayed by his own kin and by the humans he enslaves, while Gwynn is betrayed by her own people and by those she trusts. The novel suggests that betrayal is an inevitable part of human nature, and that it is often driven by fear, greed, and a desire for power.Morality is also a central theme in the novel, as the characters struggle to navigate a world that is often harsh and unforgiving. Jod, for example, is initially presented as a ruthless and amoral figure who has little regard for the lives of his subjects. However, as the novel progresses, we see that Jod is capable of acts of compassion and kindness, and that he is struggling to find a moral compass in a world that is often devoid of morality.The novel also explores the nature of identity, and how it is shaped by the experiences and relationships that we have. Jod, for example, is initially defined by his status as a demon prince, but as the novel progresses, we see that his identity is more complex and fluid than that. Similarly, Gwynn's identity is shaped by her experiences as a slave and as a member of a marginalized group, but she is also capable of transcending those experiences and forging her own path.Overall, "The House of the Stag" is a rich and thought-provoking novel that explores a number of important themes. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the world-building is both vivid and immersive. While the novel can be dark and violent at times, it ultimately offers a message of hope and redemption, suggesting that even in the bleakest of worlds, there is always the possibility of change and growth.
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Kage Baker's "The House of the Stag" is a complex and multi-layered novel that explores a number of themes, including power, betrayal, morality, and the nature of identity. The novel is set in a fantastical world that is both strange and familiar, and it is populated by a diverse cast of characters who are each struggling to find their place in a society that is rife with conflict and strife.One of the key themes of the novel is power, and the various forms that it can take. The main character, a demon prince named Jod, is initially presented as a powerful and ruthless figure who rules over a vast kingdom with an iron fist. However, as the novel progresses, we see that Jod's power is not absolute, and that he is constantly struggling to maintain his position against internal and external threats. This struggle for power is mirrored in the experiences of other characters in the novel, such as the human slave Gwynn and the demon warrior Fra'ja.Another important theme in the novel is betrayal, and the various forms that it can take. Jod, for example, is betrayed by his own kin and by the humans he enslaves, while Gwynn is betrayed by her own people and by those she trusts. The novel suggests that betrayal is an inevitable part of human nature, and that it is often driven by fear, greed, and a desire for power.Morality is also a central theme in the novel, as the characters struggle to navigate a world that is often harsh and unforgiving. Jod, for example, is initially presented as a ruthless and amoral figure who has little regard for the lives of his subjects. However, as the novel progresses, we see that Jod is capable of acts of compassion and kindness, and that he is struggling to find a moral compass in a world that is often devoid of morality.The novel also explores the nature of identity, and how it is shaped by the experiences and relationships that we have. Jod, for example, is initially defined by his status as a demon prince, but as the novel progresses, we see that his identity is more complex and fluid than that. Similarly, Gwynn's identity is shaped by her experiences as a slave and as a member of a marginalized group, but she is also capable of transcending those experiences and forging her own path.Overall, "The House of the Stag" is a rich and thought-provoking novel that explores a number of important themes. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the world-building is both vivid and immersive. While the novel can be dark and violent at times, it ultimately offers a message of hope and redemption, suggesting that even in the bleakest of worlds, there is always the possibility of change and growth.
- published: 15 Apr 2023
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