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The Alien Within
The year is 1992 and JACK LARSON ex war veteran sails his yacht the 'Blue Dolphin' into the North Atlantic Ocean and passes through the Bermuda Triangle. He encounters a terrifying experience when confronted by a giant prehistoric shark. So large a creature in fact would probably use the Great White as a tooth pick. He has travelled back in time and discovers the beginning of mankind on Earth. Disillusioned by all that he had been taught eventually escapes this strange prehistoric land and returns to his own time Or so he thinks? But his destiny meets up with a tragic end.
King of Hollywood
Charismatic, volatile, mysterious-Danny Spain was a Hollywood enigma. A rebellious child whose aggressive intensity later made him a striking screen presence, he ruthlessly pursued success and soon captured an Academy Award, but could never win that most elusive of trophies-love. Danny's best friend and sometime lover, Benedict, devotes himself to finding out the truth about Danny's life-and death, following his story from his humble birth in the Midwest in 1959 to his violent murder at the hands of a young male hustler forty years later. "Robin Tamblyn's debut novel King of Hollywood gives the reader an inside look at the life (and death) of a closeted Hollywood movie idol. Written compellingly by a fresh new voice in fiction, the novel chronicles the life of actor Danny Spain, from his humble beginnings to his tragic and untimely demise. The plot bubbles along merrily and draws the reader into the hidden world of a star who has much to hide. An impressive debut!" -Michael D. Craig Author of The Ice Sculptures: A Novel of Hollywood.
Loose Ends
Undercover Mountie Jack Taggart investigates the murders of his niece and nephew. His new partner is quickly drawn into a world of corruption and retribution.
The Mirroring
Legend has it that Stanley Kubrick hid something important in his famous film The Shining. It may sound incredible but new evidence now suggests that there is indeed a treasure trove of secret information and hidden meaning encoded into this puzzling film. It can now be proved that what Kubrick has done is made several complete, full-length “secret films” and hidden them under the surface story of America’s favourite scary movie for those who can see it. The discovery of Stanley’s secret stories solves one of the greatest mysteries of the art world that has baffled moviegoers, Kubrick fans and experts alike for over forty years now. It cleanly unlocks probably the greatest puzzle and...
The Codicil
Gerald Hamilton is a power broker in the world of Australian commerce. He is one of the richest men in Australia; known to be ambitious, aggressive, and totally ruthless. He is also urbane, handsome, and utterly charming, a delicious and dangerous aphrodisiac to any woman. In a desperate move to obtain total control of the family company, Gerald will risk everything, even those he claims to love. Samantha Drummond has endured great personal loss after the tragic death of a husband and child in a devastating car accident. Against advice, and her own instinct, she allows herself to be courted and wed by Gerald Hamilton. But Samantha Hamilton has acted with unmotherly disgrace towards her second son, Ben. Now she is caught between a man she loves and the guilt of a mother's neglect. Ben Hamilton has only a family friend and financial legend to guide him through an uncertain future.
Stephen King and the Uncanny Imaginary
Offering an insightful examination of Stephen King’s fiction, this book utilises a psychoanalytical approach drawing on Freud’s theory of the uncanny. It demonstrates how entrenched King’s work is in a literary tradition influenced by psychoanalytic theory, as well as the ways that King evades and amends Freud. Such an approach positions King’s texts not simply as objects of interpretation that might yield latent meaning, but as producers of meaning. King can certainly be read through the lens of the uncanny, but this book also aims to consider the uncanny through the lens of King. Organised around specific elements of the uncanny that can be found in King’s fiction, this book expl...
Medium Everything: Collected Writings
Medium everything: collected writings King of Hollywood A darkly comic tale of a gay Hollywood player's rise-and fall-from grace. Velocity An ambitious actor and a rookie racing driver find themselves-and each other-through the fast-paced world of Formula One. coupling Twelve erotic tales following the aspirations and encounters of twelve very different gay men. "Robin Tamblyn is a writer to keep your eye on. Whether tackling show business in King of Hollywood, the backside of Formula One racing (Velocity) or the emotional terrain of love, sex and modern gay relationships in coupling, Robin's masterly use of words and phrases never fails to capture the imagination. Read a book by Robin Tamblyn and be prepared to be highly entertained." -Michael D. Craig, Author of The Ice Sculptures: A Novel of Hollywood
Fragmented Intimacy
Here is the first major work that examines the benefits of applying social understanding to addiction. The author demonstrates how a social perspective shifts the paradigm from viewing a person in terms of "particles" to viewing a person in terms of relationships. This reorientation creates promising new opportunities for intervention. The book discusses recent advances in theories on community capacity building, resilience, and social ecology alongside their practical applications. Written in an engaging style, the book features numerous vignettes, key points, and illustrations that help you apply the material in your own practice.
The Empire
Welcome to The Empire Theatre 1922. When Jack Treadwell arrives at The Empire, in the middle of a rehearsal, he is instantly mesmerised. But amid the glitz and glamour, he soon learns that the true magic of the theatre lies in its cast of characters - both on stage and behind the scenes. There's stunning starlet Stella Stanmore and Hollywood heartthrob Lancelot Drake; and Ruby Rowntree, who keeps the music playing, while Lady Lillian Lassiter, theatre owner and former showgirl, is determined to take on a bigger role. And then there's cool, competent Grace Hawkins, without whom the show would never go on . . . could she be the leading lady Jack is looking for? When long-held rivalries threate...
Stephen King
Though often disparaged by literary critics, Stephen King's work has influenced a generation of horror and science fiction writers. Acting as a study guide, this book features the important critical interpretations of the horror master's work.
