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“nick de semlyen”

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  • The Last Action Heroes

    The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage

    by Nick de Semlyen ...
    **The behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and ’90s Hollywood and the beloved films that made them stars, including Die Hard, First Blood, The Terminator, and more.“Entertaining . . . This is a book that makes you ache for the days when the movie screen belonged not to men who dress in superhero capes but to those who lift weights.”—Washington ExaminerA NEWSWEEK BEST BOOK ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • Wild and Crazy Guys

    How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever

    by Nick de Semlyen ...
    The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic funnymen who ruled '80s Hollywood—Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Eddie Murphy—from their star turns on Saturday Night Live to the beloved films that made them legends, including Animal House, Caddyshack, and GhostbustersNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NEW YORK**“An enjoyable romp that vividly captures the ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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    The Last Action Heroes

    The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage

    by Nick de Semlyen ...
    Narrated by Bronson Pinchot ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 59 min

    **The behind-the-scenes story of the action heroes who ruled 1980s and ’90s Hollywood and the beloved films that made them stars, including Die Hard, First Blood, The Terminator, and more.“Entertaining . . . This is a book that makes you ache for the days when the movie screen belonged not to men who dress in superhero capes but to those who lift weights.”—Washington ExaminerA NEWSWEEK BEST BOOK ... Read more

    $20.00 USD

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

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    Wild and Crazy Guys

    How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever

    by Nick de Semlyen ...
    Narrated by Curtis Armstrong ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 26 min

    The behind-the-scenes story of the iconic funnymen who ruled '80s Hollywood—Bill Murray, Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Eddie Murphy—from their star turns on Saturday Night Live to the beloved films that made them legends, including Animal House, Caddyshack, and GhostbustersNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NEW YORK**“An enjoyable romp that vividly captures the ... Read more

    $22.50 USD

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    Shock Value

    How a Few Eccentric Outsiders Gave Us Nightmares, Conquered Hollywood, and Invented Modern Horror

    by Jason Zinoman ...
    Narrated by Pete Larkin ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 56 min

    Much has been written about the storied New Hollywood of the 1970s, but while Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, and Francis Ford Copola were making their first classic movies, a parallel universe of directors gave birth to the modern horror film—aggressive, raw, and utterly original. Based on unprecedented access to the genre's major players, New York Times critic Jason Zinoman's Shock Value ... Read more

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    Rewinding The ’80s

    Cinema Under the Influence of Music Videos, Action Stars, and a Cold War

    by John Malahy ...
    Narrated by Michael James Bell ...
    Series series Turner Classic Movies

    Unabridged

    9 hours 9 min

    Take a trip back to your favorite video store with this in-depth journey through the highs and lows of 80s cinema—with profiles of hundreds of films—and how Hollywood studios around the globe reflected a period of cultural change.The movies were flying blind in 1980. “New Hollywood” was over and the era of auteur-driven, personal films that had defined moviemaking since the late ‘60s came to a ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

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    But Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

    An Oral History of the '60s Girl Groups

    by Laura Flam, Emily Sieu Liebowitz ...
    Narrated by Laura Flam, Emily Sieu Liebowitz, Robin Eller, Janina Edwards, Fred Berman, Suzanne Toren, Leon Nixon, LaNecia Edmonds ...

    Unabridged

    14 hours 40 min

    Featuring over 300 hours of new interviews with 100+ subjects, an oral history of the girl groups (such as The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas) that redefined the early 1960sThe girl group sound, made famous and unforgettable by acts like The Ronettes, The Shirelles, The Supremes, and The Vandellas, took over the airwaves by capturing the mixture of innocence and rebellion ... Read more

    $31.99 USD

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    No Judgment

    Essays

    by Lauren Oyler ...
    Narrated by Lauren Oyler ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 47 min

    ""The essay collection everyone’s talking about.""—New YorkA MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2024: Elle, The Millions, LitHub, Nylon, BookPage, PureWow, and moreFrom the national bestselling novelist and essayist, a groundbreaking collection of brand-new pieces about the role of cultural criticism in our ever-changing world.In her writing for Harper’s,... ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

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    Our Fight

    A Memoir

    by Ronda Rousey ...
    Narrated by Ronda Rousey ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 22 min

    From New York Times bestselling author and trailblazing athlete Ronda Rousey, an unfiltered chronicle of her last decade, tackling her explosive career transition, parenthood, overcoming adversity, and finding meaning in life.From the moment she burst onto the MMA scene, Ronda Rousey was unbeatable. She repeatedly strung together back-to-back flawless victories, racking up a collection of records ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

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    The Exorcist Legacy

    50 Years of Fear

    by Nat Segaloff ...
    Narrated by Joe Hempel ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 57 min

    On December 26, 1973, The Exorcist was released. Within days it had become legend. Moviegoers braved hours-long lines in winter weather to see it. Some audience members famously fainted or vomited. Half a century later, the movie that both inspired and transcends the modern horror genre has lost none of its power to terrify and unsettle.The Exorcist Legacy reveals the complete story of this ... Read more

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    Crossover

    by Michael Jan Friedman ...
    Narrated by Jonathan Frakes ...
    Series series Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Unabridged

    2 hours 59 min

    Ambassador Spock continues his mission to unify the Romulan and Vulcan peoples, but is captured by a Romulan spy. Starfleet dispatches its best ship, the U.S.S. EnterpriseTM 1701-D, and its most respected captain, Jean-Luc Picard, to secure the release of the ambassador. Ambassador McCoy, now over 140 years old, is also sent to assist in the negotiations. But the situation becomes further ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

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    Follow the Buzzards

    Pro Wrestling in the Age of COVID-19

    by Keith Elliot Greenberg ...
    Narrated by Keith Elliot Greenberg ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 59 min

    As a new decade dawned, 2020 was supposed to be the best year to be a wrestling fan. Finally, WWE had serious competition in All Elite Wrestling, and there were viable secondary promotions and a thriving international indie scene. Few in the industry realized that in China, a mysterious virus had begun to spread. By the time a pandemic was declared in March, the business—and the world—was in ... Read more

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