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Greenlights

Published: 20, October 2020

Author: Matthew McConaughey

Genres: Memoir, philosophy, poetry, Biographies, Religion & Spirituality, Men's, Self-Help


This is the first book written by the already famous and established artist Matthew McConaughey and it is not just for his fans. I think everyone needs to read this because it is a mash-up of many things and styles, he tells us about his life, his stories, his views and basically it is a man’s story that every man must-read. The reader is going to get a lot of lessons about life from this adventure that is an actual life story of the author.

For a long time I never even noticed who is the man on the cover of this book and what it is all about because I thought it is some politician and never read the name of the book and author until I was told by a friend to check this book.

I loved the adventurous life story about a man and his dog that was traveling and going on expeditions instead of living like other Hollywood celebrities. I think he is very open and admits a lot of stuff that many may never even talk about.

I know some people may hate it to the point of not even finishing it because of the way the author told the truth about his childhood and the things he was taught to do, I am a very open-minded person and I can understand that but some people don’t get it, because they never lived a life like that, so only hate it if you never lied, cheated or did nothing wrong in your life or your parents never fought. I think I already gave some points from the book by discussing this matter so no more spoilers.

I loved the audio version a lot because it was narrated by the author himself and you are going to love it also. I am sharing the link to Audible and if you are a new member, you can get the audio of this book for free with a free one-month trial of audible.


Synopsis:
“#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Over two million copies sold! From the Academy Award®–winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled with raucous stories, outlaw wisdom, and lessons learned the hard way about living with greater satisfaction

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN

“Unflinchingly honest and remarkably candid, Matthew McConaughey’s book invites us to grapple with the lessons of his life as he did—and to see that the point was never to win, but to understand.”—Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five. Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud. How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me.

Recently, I worked up the courage to sit down with those diaries. I found stories I experienced, lessons I learned and forgot, poems, prayers, prescriptions, beliefs about what matters, some great photographs, and a whole bunch of bumper stickers. I found a reliable theme, an approach to living that gave me more satisfaction, at the time, and still: If you know how, and when, to deal with life’s challenges—how to get relative with the inevitable—you can enjoy a state of success I call “catching greenlights.”

So I took a one-way ticket to the desert and wrote this book: an album, a record, a story of my life so far. This is fifty years of my sights and seens, felts and figured-outs, cools and shamefuls. Graces, truths, and beauties of brutality. Getting away withs, getting caughts, and getting wets while trying to dance between the raindrops.

Hopefully, it’s medicine that tastes good, a couple of aspirin instead of the infirmary, a spaceship to Mars without needing your pilot’s license, going to church without having to be born again, and laughing through the tears.

It’s a love letter. To life.

It’s also a guide to catching more greenlights—and to realizing that the yellows and reds eventually turn green too.

Good luck.”


Rating: 90/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.


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The Dark

Published: 13 July 2021

Author: Jeremy Robinson

Genres: Alien Invasion, Science Fiction, Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic, Supernatural, Thriller


One of the very few original stories that I read in a long time, it is full of twists and turns with darkness and horror and a protagonist who jokes a lot. I am not sure if I can add this book to comedy and humor genres just so I don’t take away the horror appeal of this book because I know many readers like me don’t want to read a horror that has comedy. After all, it is not actually horror if you add comedy but this book is different. The jokes show this character has kind of seen it all and that is what my opinion about him is but I want to know what everyone else thinks after reading the book so comment and message me about your thoughts.

Jeremy Robinson isn't your average writer. He writes with wit, compassion, and humanity. Without fail, his books are well-written, well-executed, and thought-provoking. His characters are flawed and complex and his stories are fast-paced and mind-bending.

The author writes mostly fast-paced stories but this book started a bit slow, just to give you an idea of what is happening and what is about to come, then it starts running and turns into a fast-paced page-turner. His imagination is wild and the ideas he has are amazing to read, I recommend reading all his books during the Halloween season. I am planning to review all his books very soon.

I was surprised to find a secret in this book and I can only say that it is connected to another book from the same author. I think it is better I must not mention the book at the moment so you can just read and find out for yourself.

This book makes you want to finish it in one sitting and once you are done, you are going to call yourself a fan of Jeremy Robinson.

Synopsis:

“From the twisted imagination of New York Times and #1 Audible bestselling author, Jeremy Robinson, comes a horrifying revelation about the centuries old Three Days of Darkness prophecy, during which the legions of Hell will be unleashed on the Earth...

THERE SHALL COME OVER THE WHOLE EARTH, AN INTENSE DARKNESS LASTING THREE DAYS AND THREE NIGHTS.

Miah Gray is a twenty-seven-year-old, former Army soldier living in rural New Hampshire with his sister, mother, and her boyfriend. He is plagued by PTSD, finding solace, but not redemption, with the aid of prescribed cannabis. All he wants to do is get high, relax with a good sandwich, and watch a meteor shower with his neighborhood crush--Jen.

HE WHO OPENS HIS WINDOW OR DOOR OUT OF CURIOSITY, OR LEAVES HIS HOME, WILL FALL DEAD ON THE SPOT.

But when the sun's light is blotted out the following morning, and the world is plunged into darkness, Miah finds himself locked down with his family, covering windows with trash bags, lighting candles, and following the arcane rules of an ancient prophecy. But there is no escaping what comes next.

THE AIR WILL BE INFECTED BY DEMONS, APPEARING IN ALL SORTS OF HIDEOUS FORMS.

A brilliant flash of light fills the sky, leaving Miah changed, and an Old Norse death rune etched onto his forehead. He fears he has been marked for death until the neighborhood's parents start disappearing, and he's left behind. Leading Jen and a ragtag group of parentless kids, Miah hunts for answers and for their parents, while trying to keep his sister safe. He charges headlong down a path that will take him to the gates of Hell--and then straight through.

ALL OF HELL WILL BE LET LOOSE.

The Dark is a mind-bending and character driven sci-fi-infused horror novel like no other.”


Rating: 95/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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The Food of the Gods

Originally Published: 1904

Author: H. G. Wells

Genres: Fiction Classics, Classic Literature & Fiction, Science Fiction


A classic story by a classic writer with a great mind that was far ahead of his time and we can still see his writing being used in many movies and his ideas being used by other authors. This book is like a plot and plot generator for monster movies.

All his books are like “what if” scenarios and he uses them well, the science, the aliens, the invisibility, time travel, and all the unusual stuff that he creates are so amazing to read and visualize.

When I was I kid I knew about this book was not able to find it for a long time, I even checked in libraries but no one had it when I was around. Many years later I just found it in a shop where it was not even possible to see a book, I found it in a computer shop. That night I read it in one sitting and was satisfied because all that time I spent searching for it was worth it.

I always hoped someone is going to make a series based on this book where normal-sized humans are struggling in a world full of giant creatures that can kill and eat humans and giant humans can’t even see normal-sized humans because they are like insects to them.

It starts a little slow but once the “food” is spread, it becomes a nightmare. You can call some of these parts “horror” but the way it is written makes it so normal for me, I am not sure what others are going to feel while reading those parts. Comment with your thoughts on this matter after reading the “pond” scene.

It is not just science fiction with giant creatures, you are going to find many things that hold their ground in our reality and that is hate and reasons for hating on the smallest things like color, size, religion, and many more things that are exploited by a few to control the masses.

I can say a lot about this book because it is a classic and must be read by everyone and shared with the new generations. Some of it can be slow but that is only because of the times it was written and that is how the books were written in those times, otherwise this book is a hundred percent recommended.


Synopsis:
“Mr Bensington and Professor Redwood were amongst that new breed of men - or 'scientists' as they had become known. They discover Herakleophorbia IV, a chemical foodstuff that accelerates growth, and, after a series of experiments, the countryside is overrun with giant chickens, rats, wasps and worms. Havoc ensues, but Benson and Redwood are undeterred and begin to use 'the food of the gods' on humans. Soon, children are growing up to 40 feet high. But where will the experiments end? H. G. Wells was responsible for an entirely new genre of writing. It was his bold, daring and hugely innovative books that first introduced readers to the concept of time travel, invisibility, genetic experimentation and interstellar invasion - ideas that have gone on to inspire future generations and given rise to the entire science fiction industry.”

Rating: 100/100
Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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