C.J. Edmunds
A Prequel to the Tales from the Dark District series...
Sometimes being a fish out of water can be a good thing. Only two things can happen. Either one adapts to the environment or simply peters out from intractability. Enter David Lansing, a half-Filipino call center trainer whose normal life took an unexpected turn when he suddenly woke up and is presented with visions and a spirit guide to boot!
Why was he seeing things?
Who is the Guide and what did he want from him?
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Peppered with appearances like the Tikbalang, Aswang, and even the White Lady of Balete Drive, all part of Philippine folklore and urban legend, the story traces David's existential journey of becoming; from his skepticism to a new sense of self and of the world that he lives in.
All operating with the promise that the prize he seeks is waiting just around the corner; a visit to a place where people like him are common and living the most normal of lives; a place that is known only to a few and yet is the most sought after; the magical community of the Dark District.
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If you ever want to just bitch-slap a character from their diva state, and reminisce about going to the historical districts of Manila, this erotic urban fantasy tale is for yous
Renato Tranquilino, Author of Fate of Distant Future
Didn’t expect this. But I was pleasantly surprised. And whoever gets to read this will certainly feel the same way. Imagine a world where your dreams manifest. Are you ready to face it? Explosive! A tale of relationships, self-discovery, and everything else in between.
Jane Vergara, Author of Breaking the Scroll trilogy
I could sum up this book as sort of a lovechild of Anne Rice and Simon R. Green. This book belongs somewhere in between.
Emmanuel Dato, Anne Rice Philippines
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5 of 5 Stars....All the ingredients were there to win me over and the writing is pretty sound.
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H. Bentham, Author of Beyond Light and Darkness and Start Here
I swear this one has got the feels and made me all hot and revved up at the same time. How I wish that
there was a real place such as the Dark District. If you know how to go there, just point me towards the right
direction and I'll be on my merry way! Snap!
Greg Idleman, Author of the Books and Bears series
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MY BOOKS
Anne Rice.
The one author who will always inspire me to be a better reader and writer.
I discovered her back in 1994 at a dark time in my life when I needed some direction. Her novel, Interview With The Vampire, opened my eyes and made me see things and people differently. The world wasn't just black or white. It was in these seldom explored areas of gray that some people live and thrive in. I felt then that being a creative, I was one of the marginalized few. And so her novel about outcasts, outsiders, resonated with me and a whole generation of readers. And while the film version has certainly introduced her work to a younger generation, it is her books that I will always find comfort, solace and inspiration to read, and most importantly to write.
Long live, Anne Rice.
Long Live, LESTAT
The Outsiders
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This is probably of those rare books that I read over and over again without even knowing that it was having an indelible impression on me.
I still have the movie tie-in version on paperback and while it is already yellowish, it is a clear indication that the book was love and read.
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Written in 1967 and later turned into a hit movie in 1983 by Francis Ford Coppolla, the film stars C. Thomas Howell as Ponyboy Curtis, a boy who was born on the wrong side of the tracks and yet possessed a heart of gold that belied his roots. His reality was that of poverty and belonging to a segmented group of kids called the Greasers. Their "enemy", the Socials or Socs, were the rich kids, the ones who could afford to dress well and live well.
The movie launched the career of the Brat Pack namely Ralph Macchia, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Tom Cruise, and Matt Dillon.
When I saw the 50th anniversary of the book on hardbound, I just had to get it.
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2-21-18
The film version of Call Me By Your Name is a piece of cinema that complements the source material; a novel beautifully written by Andre Aciman.
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The casting and chemistry of Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet was perfect. Director Luca Guadanigno clearly knew what he wanted to convey and how to affect the moviegoer.
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Like the book, the effect lingers on even after you've seen it. Although set in the 80's, it is a timeless piece that reflects love in all its intricacies, pitfalls, doubts, rewards, resolution and reminiscences. BRAVO!
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