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The Book Report Episode #19 Episode #18 Hogfather - The Illustrated Screenplay By Vadim Jean & Terry Pratchett The Book This book was first published in 2006 by Gollancz. The screenplay created the live-action, two-part movie for Sky in 2006 from the book Hogfather. Original written by Terry Pratchett. What Did I Think Three Auditors of Reality. Visit the Assassins Guild to place a bounty on the head of the Hogfather. Mr Teatimer is given the task of executing the kill. Because of this, the Hogfather has disappeared. This as far as I know is not completely explained. Death with help from his servant, Albert. They have decided that they must take over the role of the Hogfather. As a result, the belief in the Hoghfather should continue to exist, in theory. Meanwhile, while they are busy, they subtly manoeuvre Death's granddaughter, Susan, to investigate what is going on and hopefully stop Mr Teatimer and his crew from using the Tooth Fairy-collected t...

The Book Report Episode #18 Episode #17 Tokyo Express By Seicho Matsumoto The Book This book was initially published in 1958 by Kobunsha Co Ltd . But then later translated by Jesse Kirkwood in 2022 and published by Penguin Modern Classics . This is a crime thriller story. Generally not the usual books I read, but I have a soft spot for Japanese culture. So, finding this book was a bonus. A film was made named Ten and Sen. This translates to Point and Line. Also in 1958. Would you like to see the subbed version of the film? Then click here . What Did I Think The story is about a couple. Found dead on a rock at the beach. A lover's suicide. But is it? The very first indication I knew it wasn't was something so simple. Why were Toki's shoes clean? She had been walking on the sand and concrete to get to the rock to commit suicide. Why were they clean? And if she did change them, where were the original pair? I did make a mistake when first ...

The Book Report Episode #17  Episode #16 Impossible Creatures By Katherine Rundell The Book It was published in 2023 and printed in different formats by Bloomsbury. What Did I Think The story follows the adventures of young Christopher discovering his family has a secret. But, in his father's eyes. Believes it is not quite the best or safest secret to have. His family are guardians of a portal to a hidden world called the Archipelago. By definition, a group of islands. But these islands are filled with the magical creatures of myth and legend. But at the centre of it all. Well, not exactly the centre. A tree, the source of all magic in the world that keeps it running and together. The Glimourie. The Glimourie is dying, but no one knows why. And because of this, the land is going dark, and the magical creatures are dying. It Started On A Hill Christopher finds a baby Griffin at the top of a hill near his grandfather's home. As well as nearly ...