The Return of King Kenny – Liverpool FC’s 2010-2011 Season from a Fan’s Perspective (Unauthorised) ISBN 9781908375094
At over 100,000 words, The Return of King Kenny is the most comprehensive guide yet published to Liverpool Football Club’s 2010-2011 season, arguably the most tumultuous of any in the club’s history. The previous lacklustre year had ended with the sacking of Rafael Benitez, which led the author of this book to believe that things could only get worse.
Of course, Benitez was replaced by Roy Hodgson, who had achieved the phenomenal feat of getting Fulham to the 2010 UEFA Europa League final. To his credit, Oliver had doubts from the start that Roy Hodgson could successfully make the step up to a bigger club such as Liverpool FC, and Oliver’s ideal appointment at this time would have been a certain ‘King Kenny’.
Yet Liverpool were still owned by Tom Hicks and George Gillett, who were certainly not a “safe pair of hands”, as under their stewardship, Liverpool FC came dangerously close to the brink of administration… Oliver Smith cuts through the broken promises, the bluster, and the red tape to provide a scintillating account of the events that could have wrecked Liverpool FC forever.
With the stunning purchase of Liverpool FC by John W. Henry’s New England Sports Ventures (NESV), Oliver was finally able to detect a little bit of that “golden sky’ so promised by the Kop’s famous anthem. However, with Liverpool FC having the worst start to the season since the 50s, with an accompanying drop into the Premier League relegation zone, more drama was to come, culminating in the crowning of a legendary Anfield hero as King. Visit our Oliver Smith page
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Oliver Smith
Oliver Smith is the author of The Return of King Kenny – Liverpool FC’s 2010-2011 Season from a Fan’s Perspective (Unauthorised).
I’m 17, I’m a Christian and I am currently attending college with plans to study Politics at University. I love playing, watching and writing about football. I am obviously a Liverpool fan, but I have a special place in my heart for my hometown team Ipswich Town and also for Birmingham City because I enjoyed my time with them on trial as a youngster. My favourite aspect of the beautiful game is that two people can watch the same match and have completely different opinions. After years of discussing the Reds on the web I’ve come to the conclusion that ultimately, however much I disagree with someone, I’ll respect their right to an opinion.
Steven Moffat’s Doctor Who 2010: The Critical Fan’s Guide to Matt Smith’s First Series (Unauthorized) by Steven Cooper & Kevin Mahoney
At over 75,000 words, this is the most comprehensive analysis of Doctor Who series 5 produced so far. Steven Moffat’s first series as showrunner for Doctor Who deserves such a thorough examination, as it is arguably the most intricate ever produced. Indeed, there were many innovations in 2010, with the successful introduction of the youngest Doctor ever (Matt Smith), and the contentious redesign of both the Daleks and the TARDIS. Steven Cooper and Kevin Mahoney discuss both these developments and the complex plotting in depth, drawing on their many years of Doctor Who knowledge. Their aim has been to provide constructive criticism of the 2010 series, giving praise where it is due while also pointing out the less successful aspects of the production. In addition to this, they examine the controversies surrounding the series, such as the complaints about the ‘sexiness’ of the Doctor’s new companion, Amy Pond, in the British media. They also critique A Christmas Carol, and Russell T Davies’ take on the Eleventh Doctor in The Sarah Jane Adventures. So much happened during series 5, with the overall threat posed by the cracks in the universe, that you really do need this indispensable guide to fully grasp the implications of all the events, and to discover the many obscure details that the authors bring to light.
Available to order from all good bookstores in paperback at £7.99 (ISBN 9780953317295) and as an ebook for £2.99 from the Amazon Kindle store, the iPad iBookstore, and Barnes & Noble etc.
The Ultimate Fan’s Guide to Avatar, James Cameron’s Epic Movie (Unauthorized) by Kevin Patrick Mahoney ISBN 9780953317257
Avatar is the most successful movie of all time, surpassing the record held by James Cameron’s previous monster hit, Titanic.
It is also the most expensive movie ever. With its adoption of modern 3D techniques, Avatar is arguably the most spectacular film of all time. Kevin Patrick Mahoney explores how Avatar has reached this pinnacle of success. The film has not been universally praised; some critics have pointed to an overly simple plot and dialogue. However, Kevin reveals that there are many complex themes that lie behind such apparent simplicity. This book begins with an in-depth review of events as they happen on screen, including the many scenes deleted from the film, and then proceeds to explore some of the most interesting themes in more depth. For instance, did you know that Neytiri’s sister Silwanin was killed by the soldiers at Grace’s school, an incident in which Grace herself was shot? Or that Norm and Trudy were in love? Kevin examines how James Cameron has adapted Joseph Campbell’s theory of the Hero’s Journey in Avatar. The Na’vi’s planet, Pandora, is very paradisiacal, so this book discusses how it’s related to the Biblical Garden of Eden. In addition to this, Kevin dissects Avatar‘s rather confused politics, the controversial depiction of the US Marine Corps, and the accusations of racism that have hurled at the film. Since Jake Sully is introduced to us in a wheelchair, Kevin examines the representation of disabled people in Avatar and other science fiction dramas. Some of Avatar’s subtle depictions of sexuality seemed to be mainly directed at adolescent boys, so this book also dissects some of the more ‘blue’ aspects of the movie. Moreover, Kevin Patrick Mahoney reveals how Avatar relates to James Cameron’s previous blockbuster movies.
This is your indispensable guide to Avatar!
The Metarevolution by Grant Bartley
The Metarevolution is a revolutionary manifesto about revolutions. It is both a theory about the nature of change throughout history, and a prescription of what to do about it. The touchstone idea for The Metarevolution is that no matter how well thought-out any ideology may be to start with, there are always limitations which only become clear as its ideals are applied. History shows that radical changes too often lead to disaster or to corruption as these limitations are revealed, or as thinking stagnates when it needs to change. How can we overcome these limitations for present and future revolutions? And how can we overcome the failure to ultimately progress which this basic cycle of history demonstrates? By looking at the ‘hypothetical’ example of a coming global ecological revolution, and many examples from history, The Metarevolution analyses what goes wrong with cultures in following their ideals, and reveals the metarevolutionary response. This is to create a subculture which pursues an on-going deep critique of ideology, the aim of which is for humanity to continually evolve its ideals. In following this metarevolutionary programme we will continually redirect ourselves towards the best world we can create for ourselves. So a metarevolution is the most intelligent thing the human race can do for itself… and The Metarevolution needs you.
Grant Bartley is the assistant editor of Philosophy Now.
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Dan Brown’s “The Lost Symbol”: The Ultimate Unauthorized and Independent Reading Guide by Alex Carmine ISBN 9780953317226
Dan Brown’s ‘The Lost Symbol’ was the most anticipated novel of 2009, and was the literary event of the year. Alex Carmine examines all the themes in depth, and provides a chapter-by-chapter analysis of ‘The Lost Symbol’. From Alex’s assessment of the novel, it is very much apparent that Dan Brown has not only been adhering to his own formula, but that he has also been following Joseph Campbell’s concept of the hero’s journey. We know that Dan Brown likes to play with the names of his characters, so Alex explores these in great detail. In this way, Alex reveals the name of the real American family upon whom the Solomons are based. Alex also shows that, following its development within ‘The Da Vinci Code’, Dan Brown’s still very much in tune with his ‘sacred feminine’ side, with his stunning representation of womb envy. Dan Brown’s fascinating depiction of masculinity within this novel is studied too. In addition to this, Alex explores the literary devices that Dan Brown employs, and the magical sleights of hand that he uses to make the reader look the wrong way. Indeed, one of the main arguments in this book is that Dan Brown has hidden much of the true meaning of ‘The Lost Symbol’ behind various veils of allegory, much as the Masons do with regards to their secrets, and like the Symbologist Robert Langdon, Alex reveals these meanings to you. However, Dan Brown is an author who also likes to reward his readers, so Alex examines the clues about the novel that he disseminated prior to publication via Facebook and Twitter. Furthermore, Alex considers the various Masonic practices depicted within the novel, and bring to the fore the conspiracy theories that surround this mysterious fraternity. Alex Carmine’s very close reading of the novel literally leaves no stone uncovered, and will transform your own interpretation of the text.
