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Category Archives: Literature

Revival, vol. 1

February 1, 2014by The Thorn 1 Comment

Summary: For one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now it’s up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and […]

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Literature

The Brand New Monty Python Papperbok

January 31, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: What people have said about The Brand New Monty Python Papperbok ‘A triffically good book’ – Eric Idle (No relation) ‘A mantelpiece’ – Terry Jones (No relation at all) […]

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Fired!

January 30, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: If you spend any time at all in the workplace, you’re going to get laid off, down-sized, let go, out-sourced, axed, terminated, canned, canceled, dismissed… Fired! Actress Annabelle Gurwitch […]

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The Golden Skits of Wing-Commander Muriel Volestrangler, FRHS and Bar

January 29, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: From the ‘Cheese Shop Skit’, the ‘Fairly Silly Court Skit’, the ‘Mrs Beulah Premise and Mrs Wanda Conclusion Visit Mr and Mrs J.P. Sartre Skit’ to the Dead Parrot […]

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Lady Cottington’s Pressed Fairy Book

January 27, 2014by The Thorn 4 Comments

Summary: This handsome and unusual book is the diary kept by Lady Cottington. Instead of pressing flowers in it, she pressed fairies (with a resulting look remarkably similar to watercolors). […]

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Licence to Kill

January 24, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: James Bond turns renegade to hunt down a master criminal in this pulse-pounding thrill ride that’s packed with awesome stunts, subtle humor and explosive confrontations. Timothy Dalton brings urgency, […]

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Film, Literature

Privates on Parade

January 23, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: They’re going to put on the show of a lifetime…even if it kills them! Famed British comedian John Cleese (A Fish Called Wanda) leads a hilarious ensemble in this […]

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Film, Literature

Locke and Key, vol. 5

January 22, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Summary: Tyler and Kinsey Locke have no idea that their now-deceased nemesis, Lucas “Dodge” Caravaggio, has taken over the body of their younger brother, Bode. With unrestricted access to Keyhouse, […]

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Doctor in Trouble

January 17, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Last in the ‘Doctor’ series. Troubles befall Dr Burke (Leslie Phillips) when he stows away on an ocean liner and poses as a female photographer. Once more the young […]

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A Liar’s Autobiography: The Untrue Story of Monty Python’s Graham Chapman

January 15, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Graham Chapman, probably best remembered as “the dead one from Monty Python”, writes and stars in the story, A Liar’s Autobiography. He was born, he went to Cambridge and […]

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The Living Daylights

January 14, 2014by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Armed with razor-sharp instincts and a license to kill, James Bond battles diabolical arms merchants bent on world domination in this thrilling, lightning-paced adventure. Timothy Dalton brings energy, humor […]

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Film, Literature

V for Vendetta

January 10, 2014by The Thorn 2 Comments

Synopsis: Freedom! Forever! Who is the man who hides his scarred face behind a mask? Hero or madman? Liberator or oppressor? Who is V – and who will join him […]

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Film, Literature

A Christmas Story

December 25, 2013by The Thorn Leave a comment

Synopsis: Peace. Harmony. Comfort and Joy…Maybe Next Year. The Christmas spirit isn’t served up with more heartfelt warmth or observant hilarity than in this beloved adaptation of Jean Shepherd’s holiday […]

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