Cool action lines from film

Here are some great lines from some of the most famous action movies, curated by the Bookvus review team.

”Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope.” (Star Wars, 1977)

“I mean, funny like I'm a clown? I amuse you?” (Goodfellas, 1990)

“Go ahead, make my day” (Sudden Impact, 1983)

”I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” (A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951)

“It’s alive! It’s alive!” (Frankenstein, 1931)

“Argo f**k yourself” (Argo, 2012)

“My precious” (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 2002)

“Good morning, Vietnam!” (Good Morning, Vietnam, 1987)

“I wish I knew how to quit you” (Brokeback Mountain, 2005)

“That’ll do, pig, that’ll do” (Babe, 1995)

“Elementary, my dear Watson” (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, 1939)

“I don't want to survive. I want to live.” (12 Years a Slave, 2013)

”Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the war room!” (Dr Strangelove, 1964)

“You ain't heard nothin' yet!” (The Jazz Singer, 1927)

“Wax on, wax off” (The Karate Kid, 1984)

“Yo, Adrian!” (Rocky, 1976)

“Nobody’s perfect” (Some Like it Hot, 1959)

”Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” (The Godfather Part III, 1990)

“They’re here!” (Poltergeist, 1982)

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Great adventure book quotes to lift your mood

If you are needing a little pick me up for your mood, there is no better solution than a book. Here are some uplifting quotes from adventure books to help lift your spirits, curated by the Bookvus review team.

"I shan't be lonely now. I was lonely; I was afraid. But the emptiness and the darkness are gone; when I turn back into myself now I am like a child going at night into a room where there's always a light."

―Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence

"It takes ten times as long to put yourself back together as it does to fall apart."

―Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay

"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."

―J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

"Not all those who wander are lost."

―J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings

"Make not your thoughts your prisons."

―William Shakespeare, Anthony and Cleopatra

"You still have a lot of time to make yourself be what you want. There's still lots of good in the world."

—S.E. Hinton, The Outsiders

"I want you to remember who you are, despite the bad things that are happening to you. Because those bad things aren't you. They are just things that happen to you. You need to accept that who you are and the things that happen you, are not one and the same."

—Colleen Hoover, Hopeless

"Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won't either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth. You are here to risk your heart. You are here to be swallowed up. And when it happens that you are broken, or betrayed, or left, or hurt, or death brushes near, let yourself sit by an apple tree and listen to the apples falling all around you in heaps, wasting their sweetness. Tell yourself you tasted as many as you could."

―Louise Erdrich, The Painted Drum LP

"There were still the periods of darkness, the spasms of panic; but now he knew they were not real and because he knew this he overcame them."

―V.S. Naipaul, A House for Mr. Biswas

"That is all I want in life: for this pain to seem purposeful."

―Elizabeth Wurtzel, Prozac Nation

"But still, I find the need to remind myself of the temporariness of a day, to reassure myself that I got through yesterday, I'll get through today."

―Gayle Forman, Where She Went

"Do not let the hero in your soul parish, in lonely frustration, for the life you deserved but never have been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is real, it is possible, it is yours."

―Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged

"Nothing can cure the soul but the senses, just as nothing can cure the senses but the soul."

―Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

"How many times have I failed before? How many times have I stood here like this, in front of my own image, in front of my own person, trying to convince him not to be scared, to go on, to get out of this rut? How many times before I finally convince myself, how many private, erasable deaths will I need to die, how many self-murders is it going to take, how many times will I have to destroy myself before I learn, before I understand?"

―Charles Yu, How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe

"I have been bent and broken, but — I hope — into a better shape."

—Charles Dickens, Great Expectations

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Best Adventure Audiobooks for Kids

Audiobooks can be an amazing way to get children to enjoy books. Although they aren’t reading them, they can get the thrill of a good story and a love of the written word that can have a big impact on them later in life. There are many outstanding audiobooks online on sites like Bookvus, but here are some of the best adventure audiobooks aimed at children.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Four More Stories by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl is one of the most famous authors of all time. His books have captured the imagination of children for many years. The great thing about his stories is that they can be read over and again, by new generations of children. Listening to his tales can be even more thrilling as the characters come alive.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

This book series is now well past its 11th installment. However, it continues to enthral and delight readers with the clever word play and larger than life characters. It features an unlikely hero in Greg Heffley, who gets into many adventures while trying to fit in.

The Complete Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

Narnia is another wondrous place that is full of delights and more than a little danger. The characters are relatable even if they live in another world, and the stories will transport you there. You can read the whole set of books on Bookvus.

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Best Star Wars Novels

May the 4th is National Star Wars Day, when fans of the huge sci-fi franchise all celebrate the stories and movies that have been made. It often leads to fans watching the movies or re-reading their favorite novels such as those on Bookvus. Here are some of the top Star Wars novels that have been released.

Aftermath by Chuck Wendig

This book is the first of a trilogy that takes place just after the fall of the Empire. Initially, it follows many of the original characters along with a young X-Wing pilot called Temmin Wexley. It serves as a good filler for what happened after those iconic events in the movies, plus, it also moves away from the main characters and discovers new paths.

Ahsoka by E.K. Johnston

Ahsoka Tano has become a huge fan favorite since her debut in The Clone Wars and her appearance on the TV series, The Mandalorian. This book looks to flesh out her character a bit more, and show the reader what happened behind the scenes. Ahsoka looks to be getting her very own Disney+ TV show as well which will surely be a hit with the fans.

Battlefront: Twilight Company by Alexander Freed

If you have ever played the Battlefront video games, you will know all about this scenario. It puts the ‘war’ into Star Wars, and this particular book follows an infantry soldier Namir who has seen his share of fighting. He starts off just fighting for the money, but soon realizes that there is more to it than that. You can find this book on Bookvus.

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Best Action Hero Books of 2021

Action heroes are always a popular genre for books, with many being available on websites like Bookvus. Many of them feature a daring plan to save the world, or someone in peril. Thankfully for those that love this genre, there are many action heroes out there. Here are some of the best action hero books you can read in 2021.

Mitch Rapp

Vince Flynn first wrote about his CIA operative Mitch Rapp in the 1999 novel Transfer of Power. Since then he has gone on to feature in a further 15 novels. The character is ruthless in his pursuit of anyone that wants to do harm to his country or its people. He was a former athlete and Iron Man winner which gives you some idea of his size and strength.

Scot Harvath

Scot Harvath was first seen in The Lions of Lucerne which was Brad Thor’s first novel. Since that time, Thor has been releasing new novels rapidly. Harvath is an ex-SEALwho is now tasked with finding terrorists working for a private black-ops company. His ability to save the day is legendary. You can find all of Brad Thor’s novels on Bookvus.

Alex Hawke

If there is one action hero character that is the most like James Bond, then Alex Hawke is it. He is an attractive billionaire that is suave, witty and charming. His background is not all happy thought, as he is descended from pirates, but there is more than enough action to keep any reader occupied.

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Best Action Audiobooks Coming in 2021

Many people enjoy listening to action novels via audiobook because it adds another dimension that perhaps they can lack by being read. There are many great audiobooks on Bookvus, but the future is also packed with new action novels. Here are some of the best action audiobooks that are coming in 2021.

Lies We Bury by Elle Marr

This book has equal amounts of action, thriller and mystery. It features a young photographer who finds a note that is left for her at a crime scene. This scene is part of a string of murders that she needs to investigate, and which leads her back to her own abduction when she was a child.

The Light of Days by Judy Batalion

A true story of a group of Jewish women in Poland who train to become resistance fighters during World War II. They then set about transforming their youth groups into freedom fighters with the one goal of stopping the Nazi invasion. You will find action as well as suspense and espionage aplenty. The book is also on the radar of movie studios so watch this space.

Mother May I by Joshilyn Jackson

This book starts off with compelling action as Bree Cabbat has to find her baby boy who has been abducted. She has to decide how far she will go to get her son back. Along with good twists and turns, there is also an intriguing investigation story that follows along. This and other books in this list will be available on Bookvus.

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New Action Books Coming Out in 2021

When you hear that your favorite author has a new book coming out soon, it can be highly exciting. However, it can also be an adventure to read a new book from someone you have never read before. Bookvus has many new books coming to its library this year. Here are some of those new books launching in 2021.

A Quiet Place to Kill by N.R. Daws

Set in 1940 during World War II, this book deals with murder at an English airbase. Women from the Ait Transport Auxiliary are being killed and the two investigators Kember and Hayes have to unravel the mystery.

One of the Good Ones by Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite

This story which is available on Bookvus centers around a teenage social activist who is killed after attending a social justice rally. It appears that she may have been a victim of police brutality, but can it be proved?

The Downstairs Neighbour by Helen Cooper

Three families live in a converted townhouse. The teenage daughter of one of the families goes missing, and the police and her parents have to find out what happened. As they dig deeper, they find out that the truth lies a lot closer to home than they expected.

Black 13 by Adam Hamdy

An ex-MI6 agent Scott Pearce has to step in and stop radical extremists from taking over the government. With the intelligence agencies overwhelmed, he may be the only one that can stop it.

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