The 13 most dangerous men in the world right now - Shortlist
Nov 28, 2016 · THE HOMEMADE ARMS TRADER. Who: Cody Wilson – director of Defense Distributed. Where: US. What he wants: Total freedom of the internet and the creation of ungovernable weaponry and money markets. What he does: Uploads blueprints for 3D-printable weapons. Software to make a gun called the Liberator was put on his website last year and had been downloaded 100,000 times by the time the US State ...
The 45 most powerful literary quotes of all time - Shortlist
Sep 11, 2023 · The most powerful literary quotes from famous books, poems and plays have the ability to stop you in your tracks. Whether you're hunting for the perfect sentiment to use in a speech or hoping to discover a bit of inspiration to get you through a difficult time, we highly recommend leafing through some of the greatest creative works of art.
The best Rated R movies from the last 20 years - Shortlist
Sep 3, 2024 · Quentin Tarantino's revisionist take on WWII is an absolute joy. From the note-perfect opening scene, which lays the foundations for the blend of tension and humour that follows (for all the praise for Tarantino’s dialogue, those scenes where less is said are among his best), to the batshit cinema showdown, it's unhinged filmmaking at its best.
The 10 longest novels ever written - Shortlist
Jun 6, 2018 · 7. Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady Author: Samuel Richardson. 984,870 words/1,534 pages. An example of an epistolary novel - one written as a series of documents such as letters or diary entries - this huge book was published in 1748, telling a tragic story of a heroine constantly set back by her family.
Coolest characters in literature: 40 greatest book characters
Jun 18, 2022 · Author: Stephen King. A gunslingin’ renegade is obviously going to be irredeemably cool. And so it is with Roland Deschain. Arguably Stephen King’s greatest creation, Deschain is cut from the rugged rock that gives forth strong, silent types.
The 30 greatest literary detectives of all time: best literary ...
Jan 30, 2020 · Elementary, of course. The resident of 221b Baker Street is without equal when it comes to literary detectives. Applying a rigorous, almost scientific, framework to his cases, Holmes gave detective fiction not only a moral backbone, but an intelligent compass too.
Best Spotify playlists: from easy-listening to celebrity curations
Feb 22, 2023 · There's much more to Spotify playlists than Discover Weekly and your annual listening round-up. Spotify makes some great genre playlists, handy if you want to try out something you might not normally listen to.
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One of the silver screen's masters of malevolence, an exclusive chat with Mads Mikkelsen sends shivers down Shortlist's spine — with a smile!
The best '80s movies: the greatest films of the 1980s, ranked
Aug 23, 2023 · UPDATE: Our latest update stars two of the "most 80s" films in this entire list, arguably.First up we have Top Gun, the poster child for billboard-ready action blockbusters, and where Tom Cruise became a true action star in the minds of millions.
The greatest villains of literature: best literary villains revealed
Apr 4, 2022 · Author: Cormac McCarthy Year: 1985. Judge Holden is, apparently, a real, historical figure, though evidence is minimal. After reading Blood Meridian, we'd suggest that we hope he was entirely made-up, seeing as Holden is the devil incarnate, leading a pack of criminals into robbery, rape and murder, throwing in a touch of paedophilia along the way.