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This City by Compton, Jennifer Author ON Jul012011, PaperbackDiscover 'This City' by Jennifer Compton, a compelling paperback that transcends traditional travel narratives. Published by Otago University Press in July 2011, this book is a fascinating exploration of our shared urban experiences, bridging global locales from Florence to Palmerston North. Compton's writing is not just an armchair travelogue; it's an evocative journey through various topographies and public spaces. Readers will find themselves
Discover 'This City' by Jennifer Compton, a compelling paperback that transcends traditional travel narratives. Published by Otago University Press in July 2011, this book is a fascinating exploration of our shared urban experiences, bridging global locales from Florence to Palmerston North. Compton's writing is not just an armchair travelogue; it's an evocative journey through various topographies and public spaces. Readers will find themselves immersed in the bustling energy of the streets, as she poetically captures everyday moments—from snippets overheard on an Italian strada to scenes on the bus on Moxham Ave.In 'This City', Compton invites readers to envision lives once lived here, intertwining historical figures such as Jane Austen and Emily Dickinson into her vivid depictions of place and time. The interplay between the mundane and the extraordinary reveals the transient beauty of urban life, making this book a must-read for poetry lovers and city enthusiasts alike.
Whether you’re looking to enrich your understanding of contemporary urban landscapes or simply enjoy a thoughtfully crafted narrative, this book is perfect for anyone seeking to connect with the essence of a city. 'This City' is more than a collection of observations; it's a heartfelt tribute to the intricacies of human experience within our shared environments.
Order your brand new copy of 'This City' today, and embark on a literary journey that will excite your imagination and broaden your view of the world around you. Enjoy swift delivery right to your door, ensuring your reading experience begins without delay.
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Title: This City by Compton, Jennifer Author ON ...
Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: HRD
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This City circles the globe from Florence to Palmerston North but the resulting volume is far more than so-called armchair travel. Topography and public space are a preoccupation (buses and trains, roads and houses, even Google Earth s Street View all get a mention), but it is her evocation of the transient grounded in these spaces snippets overheard on an Italian strada, scenes on a bus on Moxham Ave, imaginings of lives from long ago (Jane Austen, Emily Dickenson) that leaves a taut and exciting impression of lives lived here, in this place, in This City."
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★★★★★ 4
Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid
Format: Paperback
Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel is a crossover collection of the main Star Wars comic series and the Doctor Aphra series. The Arc revolves around the Queen of The Screaming Citadel being the only one who can open a relic containing an ancient Jedi master. Aphra then teams up with Luke Skywalker and we have our crossover event. The story itself is good. A queen with parasitic bugs controlling a planet is uncharted territory for Star Wars and it works. There were great action moments, plots painting the Empire in a morally grey light than the traditional evil one. Doctor Aphra Marvel's golden girl character was funny in this and her chemistry with Luke worked. It didn't feel forced like Marvel was trying to use the Original Characters to build-up their new ones. Where this comic fails is the inconsistent art style as this is a collection you get different art with each issue. Its starts of good and then takes a nosedive in the Aphra issue in the volume. Bad art aside Screaming Citadel was an enjoyable crossover. Doctor Aphra is the best new character to come out of this new Marvel Disney run. Screaming Citadel is worth the read it was a nice crossover that delves more into the Fantasy elements of Star Wars and works as Star Wars has been Space Wizards since 1977.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2018
★★★★★ 5
What a ride.
Format: Paperback
How these two come together with the rest of the iconic characters is just so fun. Add in a Screaming Citadel and you're in for one hell of a ride. If you love Star Wars, pick it up. It could read as a stand-alone if needed. Part of the Doctor Aphra comics.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2022
★★★★★ 5
Absolutely top-knotch
Format: Kindle
9.5/10
This is the pinnacle of Star Wars comic books. A great way to tie in their Indiana Jones character in Aphra and the mainline series to tell an amazing story. Only complaint is a couple of the issues artwork I was not a fan of. I like the more realistic look. Just make sure you read Aphra book 1 and the previous SW books to understand it better. Aphra book 1 being more important
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Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Star Wars embraces fantasy
Format: Paperback
This is Star Wars at its' strangest, and that's a very good thing. Luke and co. fighting through what could easily be Dracula's castle is a truly unique experience. I don't wish to say more for fear of spoilers.
As a note though you will get more out of this if you've been following the Star Wars and Dr. Aphra comics. However you can get by without that knowledge as well.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2017
★★★★★ 3
Gothic Star Wars
Format: Paperback
This trade paperback collects all the issues for the Screaming Citadel story spread over several titles, including the main stay Star Wars series and the Dr Aphra book. As one might expect from a story spread over different titles with different artists and writers, the presentation varies. The art is all over the place. In the Marco Checchetto-drawn initial issue, everyone’s favorite amoral artifact hunter, Dr Aphra, is a striking space vixen. But in the following issues she’s hardly recognizable as the same character--mousier, if still menacing, in her trademark Russian tanker’s hat. To a lesser degree, the same is true for the other characters, including the main SW group. It’s understandable, but a bit disconcerting.
The story centers on Dr Aphra, who, in need of a Jedi for one of her typically nefarious purposes, recruits Luke into her scheme. Unfortunately for Aphra, she’s up against a more ruthless foe in the harlequin-looking vampire-like Queen of the Screaming Citadel. Before long, the rest of the group has to show up to rescue them. It’s a gothic story, set in scary castle—not the usual Star Wars fare. There are some good points. Dr Aphra’s almost sociopathic outlook is always good for a few choice lines, the “murderous machines” Bee Tee and Triple Zero are on hand for their own gruesome commentary and some of the Queens hench-people, while not given much to do, are interestingly designed. But overall, the horror movies plotline didn’t seem much like Star Wars to me. Recommended for those who enjoy that type of story, or completists.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2018
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