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Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} House of Cards by Michael Dobbs House of Cards by Michael Dobbs Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} House of Cards by Michael Dobbs House of Cards by Michael Dobbs. Reviews The Ballad of Ami Miles by Kristy Dallas Alley Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Bloodroot by Susan Wittig Albert Chili Cauldron Curse by Lynn Cahoon Crow by Candace Robinson and Amber R Duell Curiosity Thrilled the Cat by Sofie Kelly Death of an English Muffin by Victoria Hamilton Farm to Trouble by Amanda Flower Foul Play at the Fair by Shelley Freydont House of Cards by Michael Dobbs The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess Little Bookshop of Murder by Maggie Blackburn and Christa Lewis (Narrator) Montauk by Nicola Harrison On Borrowed Crime by Kate Young and Dina Pearlman (Narrator) Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield Over the Woodward Wall by A. 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I haven't seen the American version, but I've watched the British ones numerous times. The 1989 version has a similar relationship to the 1990 mini series that Arthur C. Clark's 2001 has to Kubrick's 1968 film. Both share the same characters, same settings, but go tangents to arrive at endings that can't possibly spawn the sequels that the films do. Yet, both authors opted to go with the photoplay ending when writing sequels. In 2014 after the success of the Netflix Americanized version, the author decided to revise the original novel. I had hoped to get hold of an unrevised version, but the copy I was given is in fact the revision. In the 1990 mini series, the climax and rapid denouement happens on parliament's rooftop garden. It involves a confrontation between a reporter and Francis Urquhart. The two have also been lovers in the course of his underhanded bid to be Prime Minister. It's here that the source material and the adaptation part ways. In the original version (as I've read descriptions), Urquhart jumps to his death. The British mini series cast Ian Richardson as Francis Urquhart. He has such stage presence that he turned a rather weak but devious character into a cool, cunning, and deeply evil character. Richard's Urquhart doesn't come across as someone who would die by suicide. That said, he could have lost in some other fashion that would allow Maddie Storin, the reporter, to live. Instead, her life is swapped for his. In that final confrontation, rather than Maddie presumably talking him to the point of realizing and regretting all the evil he's done in the name of political power, she starts her confrontation and promptly loses. While Ian Richardson pulled off an impressive presence in his characters, he was still only 5'9" and playing a man in his mid sixties. The life sized rag doll he picks up in place of Susannah Harker (the actress playing Maddie) and tosses over the wall of the garden completely breaks the tension of the moment. It looks fake. It looks ridiculous. To then read Dobb's revision that essentially describes what he watched on the mini series makes for an equally ridiculous ending in print. Search AbeBooks. We're sorry; the page you requested could not be found. AbeBooks offers millions of new, used, rare and out-of-print books, as well as cheap textbooks from thousands of booksellers around the world. Shopping on AbeBooks is easy, safe and 100% secure - search for your book, purchase a copy via our secure checkout and the bookseller ships it straight to you. Search thousands of booksellers selling millions of new & used books. New & Used Books. New and used copies of new releases, best sellers and award winners. Save money with our huge selection. Rare & Out of Print Books. From scarce first editions to sought-after signatures, find an array of rare, valuable and highly collectible books. Textbooks. Catch a break with big discounts and fantastic deals on new and used textbooks. House of Cards Bd.1. In Francis Urquhart kocht es vor Wut. Schon wieder ist er bei der Besetzung der Kabinettsposten übergangen worden. Doch Rache wird am besten kalt gegessen. Skrupellos schmiedet er mit seiner Frau eine Intrige, die der Premierminister politisch nicht überleben wird . Michael Dobbs' erster Roman, der zum Nummer- 1-Bestseller wurde und gleich zwei Serienverfilmungen inspirierte: Zuerst das BBC-Drama aus den 90iger Jahren; 2012 dann die nach nach Washington verlegte Webserie auf Netflix. Mit Kevin Spacey und Robin Wright in den Hauptrollen wurde sie zum Welterfolg. …mehr. Produktdetails BVT Bd.1036 Verlag: Berlin Verlag Taschenbuch 2. Aufl. Seitenzahl: 480 Altersempfehlung: ab 2 Jahren Erscheinungstermin: 13. Februar 2015 Deutsch Abmessung: 188mm x 119mm x 36mm Gewicht: 334g ISBN-13: 9783833310362 ISBN-10: 3833310367 Artikelnr.: 41840962. ausgezeichnet (0) gut (0) weniger gut (0) schlecht (0) Politik im Bann von Macht, Gier und Korruption. Michael Dobbs war Berater von Margaret Thatcher, damit hat er eine Politikerin kennen gelernt, die es verstand Forderungen gegen große Widerstände durchzusetzen. Seine Erfahrungen aus seiner Beratertätigkeit, gepaart mit ein wenig Fantasie, führten zu dem vorliegenden Thriller. Das Buch handelt von Fraktionsführer Francis Urquhart und seinen Intrigen auf dem Weg zur Macht. Autor Dobbs zeichnet einen spannenden Entwicklungsprozess mit Charakteren, wie es sie im realen politischen Alltag gibt. Deutlich wird, wie schnell politische Karrieren ein jähes Ende finden können. Wer in der Öffentlichkeit steht, ist erpressbar. Der Weg nach oben ist gepaart mit Intrigen, Sex, Verrat und Zweckbündnissen. Nicht jeder Anwärter auf höchste … mehr. Politik im Bann von Macht, Gier und Korruption. Michael Dobbs war Berater von Margaret Thatcher, damit hat er eine Politikerin kennen gelernt, die es verstand Forderungen gegen große Widerstände durchzusetzen. Seine Erfahrungen aus seiner Beratertätigkeit, gepaart mit ein wenig Fantasie, führten zu dem vorliegenden Thriller. Das Buch handelt von Fraktionsführer Francis Urquhart und seinen Intrigen auf dem Weg zur Macht. Autor Dobbs zeichnet einen spannenden Entwicklungsprozess mit Charakteren, wie es sie im realen politischen Alltag gibt. Deutlich wird, wie schnell politische Karrieren ein jähes Ende finden können. Wer in der Öffentlichkeit steht, ist erpressbar. Der Weg nach oben ist gepaart mit Intrigen, Sex, Verrat und Zweckbündnissen. Nicht jeder Anwärter auf höchste politische Ämter ist diesem zynischen Spiel gewachsen. Die Presse und ihre Hintermänner tragen ihren Teil dazu bei, das Geschehen zu lenken. Auch wenn die Geschichte im letzten Drittel arg konstruiert wirkt, handelt es sich um einen lesenswerten politischen Thriller, der zahlreiche Elemente enthält, die dem realen politischen Alltag entlehnt wurden. Das Buch ist auch 26 Jahre nach seiner ersten Veröffentlichung sehr zu empfehlen. House of Cards by Michael Dobbs (Book Analysis) This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of House of Cards by Michael Dobbs . It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, including ambition, betrayal and the quest for power. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 25-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Michael Dobbs Presentation of House of Cards Summary of House of Cards Character study Francis Ewan Urquhart Henry Collingridge Mattie Storin Roger O’Neill Benjamin Landless Charles Collingridge Characteristics of a thriller Literary elements The search for power. About House of Cards. Before it was an award-winning television series, House of Cards was a bestselling trilogy of books set in the UK. The first novel in the series follows the Prime Minister’s Chief Whip, Francis Urquhart, who works in the shadows to influence MPs and broker deals. His knowledge of his colleague’s darkest secrets gives him power over them, and he does not hesistate to use this information for his own gain. House of Cards was followed by two further novels, To Play the King and The Final Cut , both of which were subsequently adapted for television by the BBC. About Michael Dobbs. Michael Dobbs is a British Conservative politician and author who is best known for his House of Cards trilogy. After studying in the US and writing his doctoral thesis on nuclear defence, he worked as a speechwriter for the Conservative Party and served as an advisor to several Prime Ministers, including in particular Margaret Thatcher. He was knighted in 2010, and now sits in the House of Lords as a Conservative Peer. Dobbs is also known for his writing: he is the author of multiple award-winning novels and is considered to be one of Britain’s leading writers of political fiction. House of Cards Bücher in der richtigen Reihenfolge. Diese Serie wurde vor über dreißig Jahren von Michael Dobbs (*14.11.1948) erdacht. Inzwischen umfasst die Buchreihe drei Bände. Los ging es mit der Reihe im Jahr 1989.
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