trilogies

  • Movie Mondays: Unofficial Trilogies

    ~posted by Frank Most trilogies are in-depth stories told over the course of three films. But some films that we accept as being part of a trilogy were not originally conceived that way. The links between the films in these trilogies are the cinematic style and themes of four outstanding directors rather than a continuous story line.   Continue reading

  • Movie Mondays: Foreign Language Trilogies

                  Posted by Frank If you think that trilogies are the exclusive domain of adaptations of young adult dystopian novels, think again. These four trilogies from Europe and Asia will satisfy your need for strong character development and in-depth storylines that span the length of three films. Continue reading

  • Science Fiction Fridays: The World’s Saddest Assassin

    I love fantasy with detailed world-building, complex characters and political intrigue, so I was pleased to come across Robin Hobb’s Assassin’s Apprentice the first book in the Farseer trilogy. Assassin’s Apprentice starts when a six year old child, only known even to himself as “boy,” is dropped at the royal court by his grandfather. The boy, later… Continue reading

  • When you can’t get enough … a trio of literary trilogies

    What if you love a book so much you can’t bear for it to end? There may be a solution: Read books that have a sequel or — even better — read a trilogy. One of the best known general fiction trilogies is Robertson Davies’ famous “Deptford Trilogy,” which focuses on Deptford, Ontario, and its inhabitants and… Continue reading