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Akiva Goldsman
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Akiva Goldsman
A beautiful mind
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and held by 2,051 libraries worldwide Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.
Cinderella Man
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3 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,900 libraries worldwide During the Great Depression, an everyday common-man hero, James J. Braddock was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. With the Depression going strong in the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-boxer was seemingly as broken-down and out-of-luck as the rest of the America. Driven by love and determination, he returned to the ring. He did not have much of a shot, but James was fueled by something beyond mere competition. He kept winning and suddenly, the ordinary working man became an icon who carried the hopes and dreams of the disenfranchised on his shoulders. Eventually, he rose through the ranks and went on to fight the heavyweight champ, the unstoppable Max Baer.
A beautiful mind
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34 editions published between 1999 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,853 libraries worldwide Dramatic biography of John Nash, a mathematical genius, who made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his schizophrenia, and finally, late in life, received the Nobel Prize.
The Da Vinci Code
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4 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and Chinese and held by 1,651 libraries worldwide When respected American religious symbology expert Dr. Robert Langdon is summoned to the Louvre by French Captain Bezu Fache, he soon discovered that he is the number 1 suspect for the murder of a historian Langdon had been scheduled to meet with. Assisted by a French cryptographer and government agent named Sophie, Langdon is challenged to decipher a chain of cryptic codes and puzzles, all the while trying to stay ahead of Fache's lawmen in a chase through the Louvre, and out into the Parisian cityscape, and finally across the channel to England.
I am legend
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8 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 1,609 libraries worldwide Robert Neville is the last human survivor in what is left of New York City. A pandemic has left only 1% of the population alive and most of those who survived are no longer human. The infected, now lurking in the shadows, watch Neville's every move. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by the only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood.
Angels & demons
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3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,591 libraries worldwide Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of the most powerful underground organization in history, the Illuminati. Upon learning of an unstoppable terrorist act against the Vatican, Langdon travels to Rome and joins forces with Italian scientist Vittoria Vetra and together they will follow the 400-year-old Path of Illumination that leads to the Vatican's only chance for survival.
I, robot
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4 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,584 libraries worldwide Chicago, 2035. Detective Del Spooner distrusts robots. But why? The Three Laws of Robotics form a perfect circle of logic and protection for humans--all robots are "3 laws safe" from the instant they roll off the assembly line. When U.S. Robotics founder Dr. Alfred Lanning apparently commits suicide, Spooner is assigned to investigate. It appears that Dr. Lanning, the father of robotics, was murdered by a prototype of the latest generation robot, an NS-5 named Sonny. Dr. Susan Calvin, a specialist in robot psychology is assigned to assist Spooner. She cannot believe that a robot could commit a crime, let alone a murder. That would mean the Sonny has violated the Three Laws. If robots can break the laws, there is nothing to stop them from taking over the world, since humans have grown completely dependent upon them. Perhaps ... they already have?
Batman] forever
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6 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in English and held by 1,420 libraries worldwide DA Harvey Dent is hideously scarred down one side, by an acid attack. The result is 2 personalities and 2 faces. Ideal qualifications for a politician you might think, but Two-face's only policy is vengeance on Batman. He teams up with Edward Nygma, a technical wizard who invents a brain-sucking TV and adopts the alto-ego of The Riddler. MEANWHILE ... in the circus, Dick Grayson witnesses his acrobat family plummet earthwards and get a taste for sawdust. Two-face is to blame but Dick trades his anger for a rubber suit and becomes Robin. Two bad guys, two good guys and 8 personas.
The client
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4 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and held by 972 libraries worldwide Mark Sway is an 11-year-old torn between what he knows and what he can never tell. A hitman will snuff him in half a heartbeat if Mark reveals what he learned about a Mob murder. An ambitious federal prosecutor will keep the pressure on until Mark tells all. Suddenly, Mark isn't a boy playing air guitar anymore. He's a pawn in a deadly game. And his only ally is a courageous but unseasoned attorney who risks her career for him ... but never imagines she'll also risk her life.
Batman & Robin
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6 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 965 libraries worldwide Batman, Robin, and Batgirl protect Gotham City against Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy.
The Da Vinci Code
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15 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 960 libraries worldwide When respected American religious symbology expert Dr. Robert Langdon is summoned to the Louvre by French Captain Bezu Fache, he soon discovers that he is the number 1 suspect for the murder of a historian with whom Langdon had been scheduled to meet. Assisted by a French cryptographer and government agent named Sophie, Langdon is challenged to decipher a chain of cryptic codes and puzzles, all the while trying to stay ahead of Fache's lawmen in a chase through the Louvre, out into the Parisian cityscape, and finally across the channel to England.
The losers
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 841 libraries worldwide An explosive tale of double-cross and revenge centers upon the members of an elite U.S. Special Forces unit sent into the Bolivian jungle on a search and destroy mission. The team; Clay, Jensen, Roque, Pooch and Cougar; find themselves the target of a lethal betrayal instigated from inside by a powerful enemy known only as Max. Presumed dead, the group makes plans to even the score when they're joined by the mysterious Aisha, a beautiful operative with her own agenda.
Jonah Hex
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6 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 808 libraries worldwide Having survived death, Jonah's violent history is steeped in myth and legend and has left him with one foot in the natural world and one on the 'other side.' His one human connection is with Lilah, whose life in a brothel has left her with scars of her own. But Jonah's past catches up with him when the U.S. military makes him an offer he can't refuse: to wipe out the warrants on his head, he must hunt and stop dangerous terrorist Quentin Turnbul.
Practical magic
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3 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in English and held by 675 libraries worldwide The wry, comic romantic tale follows the Owens sisters as they struggle to use their hereditary gift for practical magic to overcome the obstacles in discovering true love.
Lost in space
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4 editions published between 1998 and 2001 in English and held by 605 libraries worldwide The year is 2058. With the Earth's resources severely depleted human survival depends upon "The Jupiter Mission." This daring plan will launch an entire family-- the Robinsons-- into the farthest reaches of hyperspace to colonize "Alpha Prime," the only other habitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space, facing alien invaders, time- warp wonders and non-stop excitement.
I am legend
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2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 479 libraries worldwide Robert Neville is the last human survivor in what is left of New York City. A pandemic has left only 1% of the population alive and most of those who survived are no longer human. The infected, now lurking in the shadows, watch Neville's every move. Perhaps mankind's last, best hope, Neville is driven by the only one remaining mission: to find a way to reverse the effects of the virus using his own immune blood.
Deep Blue Sea
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11 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 393 libraries worldwide Researchers on the undersea laboratory Aquatica have genetically altered the brains of captive sharks to develop a potential cure for Alzheimer's disease. However, there is on noteworthy unexpected side effect. The sharks got smater. Which could mean trouble for the researchers.
The Da Vinci code
by Dan Brown
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 378 libraries worldwide When the Louvre's curator is found murdered in a gallery, symbology expert Robert Langdon is called upon to interpret the enigmatic markings around the body. Langdon encounters Sophie Neveu, the curator's niece, and together she and Langdon seek to unlock the mysteries surrounding the millennium-old Catholic sect, Opus Dei.
A beautiful mind : the shooting script
by Akiva Goldsman
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3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 333 libraries worldwide Handsome and disconcertingly aloof, John Forbes Nash made a brilliant mathematical discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the hectic life he leads turns out to be the delusions of advanced schizophrenia.
Angels & demons
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14 editions published in 2009 in 4 languages and held by 317 libraries worldwide Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon discovers evidence of the resurgence of the most powerful underground organization in history, the Illuminati. Upon learning of an unstoppable terrorist act against the Vatican, Langdon travels to Rome and joins forces with Italian scientist Vittoria Vetra and together they will follow the 400-year-old Path of Illumination that leads to the Vatican's only chance for survival. more
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Action and adventure films Batman (Fictitious character) Batman films Biographical films Boxers (Sports) Boxing matches Braddock, James J.--1905-1974 College teachers Communicable diseases Cryptographers Drama Epidemics Feature films Feature films Fiction Fiction films Film adaptations France--Paris Grail Harvard University Homicide investigation Horror films Human experimentation in medicine Illinois--Chicago Illuminati Italy--Rome Last Supper (Leonardo, da Vinci) Mathematicians Murder Musée du Louvre Nash, John F.,--1928- New York (State)--New York Popes--Election Population Robin the Boy Wonder (Fictitious character) Robots Schizophrenics Science fiction films Secret societies Signs and symbols Symbolism Terrorism Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Universities and colleges--Faculty Vatican City Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Women scientists Zombie films
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