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The Thirteenth Hour by Richard Doetsch – Movie News
The Thirteenth Hour by Richard Doetsch
No TagNew Line Cinema has made a pre-emptive acquisition of The Thirteenth Hour, a time-travel novel by Richard Doetsch, Variety reported.
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Described as a cross between The Bourne Identity and The Time Traveler’s Wife, Thirteenth follows a man accused of brutally murdering his wife who is given a chance to save her by going back in time in one-hour increments.
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Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski – Review
about 4 months ago - No comments
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The 13th Hour by Richard Doetsch – Review
about 5 months ago - 1 comment
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How to Write a Fiction Book – What Type of Novel Do You Want to Write?
about 6 months ago - No comments
When first researching how to write a fiction book, the very first thing you need to do, even before plotting, characterization, etc., is to decide what type of novel this is going to be. Here’s how to do that. Will it be a mystery, suspense/thriller, romance, action, fantasy, paranormal, historical, western, horror, science fiction, or other?
Blackout by Connie Willis – Review
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Blackout by Connie Willis Connie Willis returns to the shelves after eight long years with an absolute monster of an epic, a time-travel saga so rich in scope that it’s taking two volumes to tell, yet so intimate in its observation of character that what you take away from it are not thrilling action setpieces
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Blackout by Connie Willis – Review
about 6 months ago - 1 comment
Blackout by Connie Willis So, what do we get in this tale? We get a rich look at 1940s England, in the city and the countryside. We get an up close and personal view of Dunkirk. We get a good review of medical facilities and practices in the 1940s, e.g., how does one break the
Time Travelers Never Die by Jack McDevitt – Review
about 8 months ago - No comments
Time Travelers Never Die by Jack McDevitt BRIEF SYNOPSIS: A pair of time travelers, Shel and Dave, travel to past eras looking for Shel's father. MY REVIEW: PROS: Skillful storytelling; engaging story; showcases cool uses of a time travel device. CONS: The tendency of the characters to show advanced technology in past centuries undermines the
The 13th Hour by Richard Doetsch – Review
about 8 months ago - No comments
The 13th Hour: A Thriller by Richard Doetsch When Nick Quinn is held for questioning at the police station, it seems the police are convinced that Nick killed his own wife. Someone has framed Nick for her murder. But then, a stranger arrives with a bizarre opportunity for Nick. The stranger gives Nick 12 hours
The Man Who Turned Into Himself by David Ambrose – Review
about 1 year ago - No comments
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