Second Sight
Adam Mars-Jones
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Second Sight
Published
2019-10-15
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pages
352
ISBN-13
9781789141825
ISBN-10
1789141826
Description
The film review can be a little art form, not just a consumer guide, as this collection shows. Covering more than 30 years of film releases, celebrated critic Adam Mars-Jones guides us through the most entertaining, most appalling, most fantastic films of his viewing lifetime, interleaving his original film reviews with new insights and reflections. Mars-Jones answers the questions that no other book has even bothered to ask. What is Twister really about? How many Steven Spielbergs are there? (Spoiler: he counts thirteen). How many of them are worth anything? Who had the greatest slow-burn career in the movies. (Clue: he taught Montgomery Clift how to roll a cigarette.) Which science-fiction film features the most haunting use of slime? Funny, combative and revealing, Second Sight is a celebration of the art form that maintains the strongest hold on the modern imagination.
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A Modern Utopia
The art of money getting, or, Golden rules for money getting
Die Traumdeutung
The Devil's Dictionary
The Problems of Philosophy
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Second Sight?
This edition of Second Sight has approximately 352 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Second Sight?
For most readers, Second Sight typically takes between 7h 20m and 4h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 88,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 52m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 88,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Second Sight?
The estimated word count for Second Sight is approximately 88,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Second Sight?
Second Sight was written by Adam Mars-Jones.
When was Second Sight published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2019-10-15. The original work may have been published on a different date.