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Fahrenheit 451

by Ray Bradbury
Paperback, 1980
Tags
fiction, novel, dystopia, science fiction, Prometheus Award, authoritarianism, book burning, redemption story, Hugo Award (best novel)

Casanova: Gula

by Matt Fraction
Paperback, 2011
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, Casanova Quinn, super spy trope, secret war, secret agent, alternate dimensions, alternate versions of characters, evil twin trope, surrealism — 10 more, artificial intelligence, action, double agent, undercover, gifts from Ørjan, spy thriller, science fiction, time travel, gender swap, breaking the fourth wall
Series
Casanova (2), Casanova: Gula (TPB)

Casanova: Luxuria

by Matt Fraction
Paperback, 2011
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, Casanova Quinn, super spy trope, secret war, secret agent, alternate dimensions, alternate versions of characters, evil twin trope, surrealism — 13 more, life in the shadow of a parent, artificial intelligence, action, torn loyalties, sibling rivalry, sibling loyalty, double agent, undercover, gifts from Ørjan, spy thriller, science fiction, mysterious island trope, gentleman thief
Series
Casanova (1), Casanova: Luxuria (Collection of #1-7)

All-Star Superman: Volume 2

by Grant Morrison
Paperback, 2009
Tags
fiction, comic, super heroes, graphic novel, Superman, Elseworlds, time travel, science fiction, Cat Grant (DC), Jimmy Olsen, Leo Quintum (DC) — 21 more, Lois Lane, Perry White, Steve Lombard (DC), Bizarro, Zibarro (DC), Kim-Da (DC), Mars-Ol (DC), Than-Ar (DC), Bar-El (DC), Lilo-El (DC), Zora (Kryptonian (DC)), Lex Luthor, Nasthalthia Luthor (DC), Solaris (DC), Ronald Troupe (DC), All-Star Superman, Eisner Award (best continuing series), Harvey Award (best continuing or limited series), Harvey Award (best single issue or story), Harvey Award (best writer), Harvey Award (best artist)
Series
All-Star Superman (7-12), Superman

Blacksad: A Silent Hell

by Juan Díaz Canales
Hardcover, 2012
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, Blacksad, Franco-Belgian comics, anthropomorphic animal world, noir, pulp fiction, mystery, detective story, non-linear storytelling — 3 more, drug addiction, struggling artist trope, Harvey Award (best American edition of foreign material)
Series
Blacksad (4)

The Unwritten, vol. 9: The Unwritten Fables

by Mike Carey
Paperback, 2014
Tags
fiction, graphic novel, comic, The Unwritten, fantasy, Vertigo, vampires, the relationship between reality and fiction, Fables-verse, crossover event, what if... — 14 more, last stand, witchcraft, Wizard of Oz, fairy tales, personified weather, alternate dimensions, alternate versions of characters, Rose Red, Snow White, Hansel & Gretel, Pinocchio, Red Riding Hood, Frog Prince, Big Bad Wolf fairy tale
Series
Bill Willingham's Fables (The Unwritten 50-54), The Unwritten (50-54), The Unwritten TPBs (09)

The Autumnlands, Volume Two: Woodland Creatures

by Kurt Busiek
Paperback, 2017
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, The Autumnlands, fantasy, science fiction, anthropomorphic animal world, world that lost magic, artificial intelligence, quest, long walk — 1 more, slavery
Series
The Autumnlands (7-14)

Rat Queens, Volume Three: Demons

by Kurtis J. Wiebe
Paperback, 2016
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, fiction inspired by RPG, Rat Queens, action, female empowerment, fantasy, dwarves, action comedy, strong violence — 11 more, unlikely friends, sword and sorcery, demons, the sins of the father, haunted by their past, devil worship, origin, deal with the devil, dragons, trans protagonist, sibling rivalry
Series
Rat Queens (Vol. 3 (11-15, Braga 1))

Blacksad

by Juan Díaz Canales
Hardcover, 2010
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, Blacksad, Franco-Belgian comics, anthropomorphic animal world, noir, pulp fiction, murder mystery, first person narrative, mystery — 10 more, Cold War, racism, Ku Klux Klan, arms race, detective story, romance, Eisner Award (best painter), Harvey Award (best graphic album), Harvey Award (best American edition of foreign material), Eagle Award
Collections
Loki's Top 20 graphic novels, Esoteric Endorsements
Series
Blacksad (Omnibus 1-3)

Talon. Volume 2, Fall of the Owls

by James Tynion IV
Paperback, 2014
Tags
fiction, comic, graphic novel, DCU, Talon, Court of Owls, Batman, The New 52, Calvin Rose, Casey Washington, Sebastian Clark — 24 more, Bane, John Wycliffe, Felix Harmon, super heroes, Batgirl, Birds of Prey, Haly's Circus, Mary Turner (Strix the Talon), Anya Volkova (DC), Brute (DC), DC's Forever Evil, Lucius Fox (DC), action, Batman Inc., Leslie Thompkins (DC), William Cobb (Talon (DC)), Ra's al Ghul, Lord Death Man (DC), The Outsider (DC), Benjamin Reyes (Condor (DC)), Black Canary, Ebenezer Darcel Darrk (DC), immortality, Bruce Wayne (DC)
Series
Birds of Prey Vol. 3 [2011-2014] (21), New 52, Talon [2012] (Issues 8-17)

Lucifer: The Wild Hunt

by Dan Watters
Paperback, 2020
Tags
fiction, Lucifer, fantasy, demons, Vertigo, witchcraft, deal with the devil, comic, graphic novel, Sandman Universe, journey to the underworld — 9 more, Norse gods in fiction, Olympian gods in fiction, Odin, The Great Hunt, on the run, John Constantine, prophecy, Dick Turpin, ghosts
Series
Lucifer {2018-2021} (14-19), The Sandman Universe

Die Hard 2: Die Harder

by Renny Harlin Director
Blu-ray, July 4, 1990
Tags
movie, fiction, action, strong violence, action comedy, Christmas fiction, police story, thriller, Die Hard, Die Hard Legacy Collection box set, box set — 5 more, single day narrative, ticking clock, sequel, terrorism, based-on-books
Series
Die Hard Movies (2)

Batman: The Dark Knight – Master Race

by Brian Azzarello
Paperback, 2017
Tags
fiction, Batman, Elseworlds, super heroes, distant future, sequel, Miller's Dark Knight, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, Carrie Kelley, The Flash — 14 more, Ray Palmer, alien invasion, aliens, science fiction, war story, last hurrah, Hal Jordan, resurrection, comic, graphic novel, Barry Allen (DC), Harvey Award (best inker), Earth-31 (DC), Bruce Wayne (DC)
Series
The Dark Knight (3), Dark Knight III: The Master Race (2015) (1-9)

Schindler's List

by Steven Spielberg Director
DVD, 1993
Tags
fiction, true story, movie, WW2, holocaust, war story, authoritarianism, nazis, period drama, period story, black and white film — 14 more, drama, unlikely friends, based-on-books, persecution, dystopia, 1940s, Academy Award (best picture), Academy Award (best adapted screenplay), Academy Award (best original score), Golden Globe (best drama), BAFTA Award (best film), Golden Globe (best screenplay), BAFTA Award (best adapted screenplay), BAFTA Award (best original music)

B.P.R.D.: Plague of Frogs, Omnibus 3

by John Arcudi
Paperback, 2015
Tags
fiction, Abe Sapien, Johann Kraus, Hellboy Universe, fantasy, Liz Sherman, Roger the homunculus, occult detective, B.P.R.D., Ben Daimio, Kate Corrigan — 26 more, Thomas Manning, ghosts, memory loss, identity, Noh monkey, Adoet de Fabre, Marchosias, Iblifika, Andrew Devon, demons, vampires, Daryl the Wendigo, Wendigo, Crimson Lotus, Hellboy, Panya, Memnan Saa, The Ring of Solomon, Lobster Johnson, Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra, Oannes Society, comic, graphic novel, secret societies, were-panthers, Eisner Award (best penciller/inker)
Series
B.P.R.D. (TPB 6-8), B.P.R.D. HC (3), The Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (Omnibus of 6-8)

Star Wars: Empire, vol. 1 – Betrayal

by Scott Allie
Paperback, 2003
Tags
fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars comic, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, fantasy, science fiction, coup d'état, assassination, action, political intrigue, comic — 1 more, graphic novel
Series
Star Wars Universe (1 BBY), Star Wars: Empire [2002] (1-4 collected), Star Wars: The Rise of the Empire era (1 BBY)

Star Wars: Clone Wars, vol. 9: Endgame

by John Ostrander
Paperback, 2006
Tags
fiction, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, action, fantasy, science fiction, Star Wars, Star Wars comic, Star Wars: Expanded Universe, on the run, comic, graphic novel
Series
Star Wars Universe (19 BBY), Star Wars: Clone Wars (2006.06), Star Wars: Clone Wars Collections (Dark Horse) (9), Star Wars: Republic (Clone Wars v.9, contains 81-83 & 79-80)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

by L. Frank Baum
Paperback, 2018
Tags
fiction, novel, Wizard of Oz, children's story, quest, child discovers new world, witchcraft, long walk, unlikely friends, fantasy, Oz
Series
Oz (1), Oz : Famous Forty (book 1)

Veronica Mars: Season 3

by Rob Thomas
DVD, 2007
Tags
fiction, TV show, drama, romance, mystery, coming of age, detective story, noir, CW, 45 minute format, box set — 3 more, Veronica Mars, relationship drama, prematurely cancelled
Series
Veronica Mars (Season 3)

Red Eye

by Wes Craven Director
DVD, 2005
Tags
fiction, thriller, movie, assassination, hostage situation, real time, action

The Patriot

by Roland Emmerich Director
DVD, 2000
Tags
fiction, movie, historical fiction, American Revolution, war story, warfare, revolutions, parenthood, action, just when I thought I was out they pull me back in, revenge story — 5 more, period story, period drama, 1700s, epic, don't have the extended cut

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

by Joel Coen Director
DVD, 2008
Tags
fiction, musical, movie, long walk, escapes, on the run, period story, comedy, crime, Great Depression, based-on-ancient-text — 12 more, based-on-books, nostos, Olympian gods in fiction, reimagining, Coen Brothers, manhunt, quest, 1930s, Ku Klux Klan, comedy drama, prophecy, sirens

National Treasure

by Jon Turteltaub Director
DVD, 2011
Tags
fiction, movie, action, treasure hunt, adventuring academic, National Treasure, conspiracy theories, Knights Templar, Freemasons, romance, Americana — 2 more, snow and ice adventure, secret societies
Series
National Treasure (1)

Minority Report

by Steven Spielberg Director
DVD, 2012
Tags
fiction, movie, prophecy, detective story, conspiracy thriller, action, science fiction, based-on-books, on the run, authoritarianism, determinism — 3 more, thriller, Saturn Award (best science fiction film), Saturn Award (best writing)

Lost - The Complete Second Season

by Damon Lindelof
DVD, 2011
Tags
fiction, TV show, fantasy, non-linear storytelling, mystery, stranded, stronger together, unlikely friends, drama, jungle adventure, ABC — 4 more, 45 minute format, box set, Lost, Golden Globe (best drama series)
Series
Lost {TV Series} (Season 2)

Jurassic Park

by Steven Spielberg Director
DVD, 2012
Tags
fiction, movie, based-on-books, dinosaurs, cloning, escapes, adventuring academic, jungle adventure, action, monster film, escaped experiment — 4 more, Jurassic Park, Hugo Award (best dramatic presentation), Saturn Award (best science fiction film), Saturn Award (best writing)
Series
Jurassic Park Movies (1)

John Adams

by Tom Hooper Director
DVD, 2009
Tags
TV show, historical fiction, history, biography, American Revolution, USA, based-on-books, miniseries, HBO, movie length episode format, fiction — 11 more, political drama, drama, revolutions, nation building, period drama, period story, 1700s, Golden Globe (best miniseries), Emmy Award (outstanding limited series), Emmy Award (outstanding limited series writing), Peabody Award

Gettysburg

by Ronald F. Maxwell Director
DVD, 1993
Tags
movie, fiction, based-on-books, true story, American Civil War, USA, war story, warfare, period story, epic
Collection
Discard pile?

Forrest Gump

by Robert Zemeckis Director
DVD, 2017
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fiction, movie, based-on-books, comedy drama, drama, slow protagonist, Americana, Academy Award (best picture), Academy Award (best adapted screenplay), Golden Globe (best drama), Saturn Award (best fantasy film)

Fight Club

by David Fincher Director
DVD, 2008
Tags
fiction, movie, multiple personalities, based-on-books, drama, thriller

The Complete Maus

by Art Spiegelman
Paperback, 1996
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WW2, biography, autobiographical, holocaust, nazis, nazism, black and white comic, period story, romance, persecution, dystopia — 7 more, comic, graphic novel, 1940s, Pulitzer Prize, Eisner Award (best graphic album), Harvey Award (best graphic album), narrative non-fiction
Collections
Loki's Top 20 graphic novels, Biographies and autobiographies
Series
Maus: A Survivor's Tale (omnibus)

The Bourne Identity

by Doug Liman Director
Blu-ray, 2006
Tags
Jason Bourne, romance, on the run, fiction, movie, spy thriller, mystery, identity, action, memory loss, remake — 5 more, based-on-books, alternate cut, Bourne Collection, box set, secret agent
Series
The Bourne Films (1)

Bone: Coda

by Jeff Smith
Paperback, 2016
Tags
Bone, tie-in, fiction, fantasy, long walk, companion book, humour, comic history, sequel, gifts from Ørjan, comic — 1 more, graphic novel
Series
Bone (Coda)

The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America

by Cass Sunstein Preface
Paperback, 2003
Tags
Thomas Jefferson, USA, American Revolution, law, historical
Collection
Historical documents and sources

Hellboy, Vol. 1: Seed of Destruction

by Mike Mignola
Paperback, 2004
Tags
fiction, Hellboy Universe, Hellboy, fantasy, B.P.R.D., Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman, nazis, Rasputin, gifts from Sarah, part beast part human — 16 more, Karl Ruprect Kroenen, llsa Haupstein, Leopold Kurtz, Trevor Bruttenholm, origin, Herman von Klempt, Thomas Manning, Cynthia Eden-Jones, Malcolm Frost, occult detective, Sadu-Hem, Cavendish family, comic, graphic novel, Eisner Award (best writer/artist), Harvey Award (best artist)
Series
Hellboy (Vol. 1, issues 01-04), Hellboy graphic novels (1), Hellboy: Seed of Destruction (1-4)

The Bourne Ultimatum

by Robert Ludlum
Paperback, 1991
Tags
Jason Bourne, spy thriller, fiction, sequel, novel, super spy trope, just when I thought I was out they pull me back in, secret agent
Series
Jason Bourne (03)

The Bourne Supremacy

by Robert Ludlum
Paperback, 1987
Tags
Jason Bourne, spy thriller, fiction, framed, conspiracy thriller, novel, sequel, super spy trope, scapegoat, secret agent
Series
Jason Bourne (02)

The Bourne Identity

by Robert Ludlum
Paperback, 1984
Tags
Jason Bourne, spy thriller, fiction, identity, memory loss, mystery, novel, super spy trope, secret agent
Series
Jason Bourne (01)

Gather Together in My Name

by Maya Angelou
Paperback, 1985
Tags
autobiographical, coming of age, racism, parenthood, childhood, travelogue, narrative non-fiction
Collection
Biographies and autobiographies
Series
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies (2)

American Civilization: An introduction

by David C. Mauk
Paperback, 2002
Tags
USA, social studies, history, law, slavery, education, media, Native American, American Revolution, American Civil War
Collection
Textbooks on history
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