![]() ![]() I loved seeing his character display such bravery with the team, but I was especially moved by John's emotional reaction to his wife's death. Still, as entertained as I was by these action sequences, I was even more captivated by Jordan's performance.Įven while he's fuming and hell-bent on revenge, the 34-year-old actor is quite charismatic. Naturally, what ensues are a string of deadly confrontations, fiery explosions and the unraveling of a secret conspiracy. And just three months later, someone begins to target everyone who participated in the mission, leading to the death of John's wife (played by Lauren London) and their unborn child. ![]() John and his team are stealth like ninjas as they work together to rescue a CIA operative held hostage in Syria. Just a few seconds into the film's opening scene, I was wide-eyed and hungry for more action. I figured there would be no shortage of flying bullets, car explosions or hand-to-hand combat, and thankfully, I wasn't wrong. ![]() Although I'm not familiar with Clancy's books or any of the Jack Ryan films, I had really high expectations for this movie-mainly due to Amazon Prime's gripping Jack Ryan series adaptation. ![]()
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![]() ![]() One is almost tempted to believe that the Napoleonic Wars were waged partly with dragons. It's such intelligent fantasy, and feels realistic because it is grounded in historical events. But I still found it an absorbing read, downing the book in two days. Maybe it was the setting that wasn't as vivid and exciting, or maybe the novelty is wearing off a bit. This installment, while good, didn't have quite the same draw for me as the first two. And that's one of the things I like so much about these books: there's lots of action, sure, but it is undercut with real questions of loyalty and justice and personal freedom. Temeraire, loyal to the core to the British, nevertheless cannot help but be divided as he contemplates the backward attitude of the British authorities regarding dragons. ![]() ![]() ![]() For Napoleon is integrating dragons into French culture just as in China, tearing up large sections of Paris to widen the streets to accommodate the dragons and keeping Lien close in every war council and decision. She's joined Napoleon and his enthusiastic acquiescence to her demands only intensifies the dilemma of dragons' rights for Temeraire. Lien, the albino dragon whose master was killed by Temeraire in the previous book, is working hard to undermine the British Aerial Corps by whatever means possible. Show More about their orders, and though they find the eggs, escaping alive becomes a dangerous business. ![]() ![]() “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” by Gil Scott-Heron: In short. This song takes that feeling and puts it into a very literal context!Ħ. I think most teenagers feel like they’re being punished for being themselves at some point or another. “Doin’ Time for Bein’ Young” by James Intveld: From the Cry-Baby soundtrack (a great movie about teen rebellion). ![]() The nature of the conflict is intentionally vague (which makes it timeless).ĥ. “For What It’s Worth” by Buffalo Springfield: More than anything, this song is a call to reflection, attention, and thought. “Rebel Girl” by Bikini Kill: The best thing about this song is that the rebel girl isn’t the outcast or the weirdo, she’s the “queen of the neighborhood”! Isn’t that how it should be?Ĥ. ![]() “Rise Above” by Black Flag: Weirdly, this punk song is surprisingly positive! A positive punk song! “We are born with a chance/Rise above/We’re gonna rise above.”ģ. ![]() When John Fogerty wails out “It ain’t me,” you can feel the pain of a generation of people forced into fighting a war they didn’t believe in.Ģ. “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Reviva: This song, in particular its chorus, transforms anger over the Vietnam War into a defiant battle cry. Here’s a playlist to get you pumped for your own particular resistance!ġ. It got me thinking about some of my all-time favorite bring-the-fight songs. The conclusion to the Delirium trilogy, Requiem, focuses a lot on Lena’s role in the resistance. ![]() ![]() ![]() Leading, however, means that others willingly follow you-not because they have to, not because they are paid to, but because they want to. Being the leader means you hold the highest rank, either by earning it, good fortune or navigating internal politics. Leading is not the same as being the leader. ![]() And happy customers ensure happy shareholders-in that order. It’s not “integrity,” it’s “always do the right thing.” It’s not “innovation,” it’s “look at the problem from a different angle.” Articulating our values as verbs gives us a clear idea - we have a clear idea of how to act in any situation. Their ability to make us feel like we belong, to make us feel special, safe and not alone is part of what gives them the ability to inspire us.įor values or guiding principles to be truly effective they have to be verbs. We are drawn to leaders and organizations that are good at communicating what they believe. People don’t buy WHAT you do, they buy WHY you do it. By WHY I mean your purpose, cause or belief - WHY does your company exist? WHY do you get out of bed every morning? And WHY should anyone care? Very few people or companies can clearly articulate WHY they do WHAT they do. “There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it. ![]() ![]() Now, have you read the first instalment in The Parasol Protectorate series? If the answer is no, for your own sake I urge you to go to the Soulless review instead – this series is too much fun to read in the wrong order. She might even find time to track down her wayward husband – if she feels like it. Even when her investigations take her to Scotland, the backwater of ugly waistcoats, she is prepared: upending werewolf pack dynamics as only the soulless can. ![]() Then he disappears – leaving her to deal with a regiment of supernatural soldiers encamped on her doorstep, a plethora of exorcised ghosts, and an angry Queen Victoria.īut Alexia is armed with her trusty parasol, the latest fashions, and an arsenal of biting civility. ![]() ![]() Reviewed by Lotte Summary (from the book jacket)Īlexia Maccon, The Lady Woolsey, awakens in the wee hours of the mid-afternoon to find her husband, who should be decently asleep like any normal werewolf, yelling at the top of his lungs. ![]() |