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.

You can find more books like these on the Bookvus library, why not check it out.

Action Books Becoming TV Shows in 2021

Streaming services such as Netflix have been constantly churning out new TV shows over the past couple of years. Many of these have been adaptations of books old and new such as those on Bookvus. While adaptations don’t always work out, it can be interesting to see how it translates to the small screen. Here are some of the TV shows adapted from books that are headed your way in 2021.

The One – Netflix

This new show based on the book of the same name by John Marrs, puts you in a world where DNA can show you who your ideal partner is. Unsurprisingly, this creates a ripple effect with those existing couples who start to doubt their original choices.

Shadow and Bone – Netflix

The adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse novels has caused a lot of excitement among fans of her books. Producers have chosen to use largely up-and-coming actors as well which will bring less distraction from past roles. You can catch up on Bardugo’s novels on Bookvus. The series is due to air on April 23rd.

The Underground Railroad - Prime video

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Colston Whitehead, it follows a girl as she escapes a Georgian plantation and finds an underground railroad. Unknown to her, a bounty hunter is hot on her trail, tasked with bringing her back. This mini-series has no confirmed release date in 2021 yet.

You can find these and many other novels when you check out the library on Bookvus.

Best Action Movies Based on Novels

You can often find a good action movie on one of the many streaming services, and they are often based on best-selling novels. If you love reading action and adventure books on bookvus, then you might also love the movies. Here are some of the top action movies based on novels.

Die Hard

The movie that spawned many sequels, is often the hot topic of debate as to whether it is a Christmas movie or not. Released in 1988, it was the franchise that made Bruce Willis a movie star. It was based on the book Nothing Lasts Forever, by Roderick Thorp.

Casino Royale

One of the most famous action heroes to come from a book is James Bond. All of Ian Flemmings’s novels which can be found on bookvus were used, with new movies written in the same style. Casino Royale has spawned two movies, one parody in the 1960s with David Niven, and the second in 2006 which introduced new James Bond actor Daniel Craig.

The Bourne Identity

Based on the book of the same name by Robert Ludlum, Matt Damon took on the lead role as Jason Bourne. The movie has since led to other Bourne books being made into sequels.

Clear and Present Danger

Tom Clancy is another writer who has had many of his novels developed into movies. Clear and Present Danger has Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan who was also played by Alec Baldwin in The Hunt For Red October.

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Awesome one-liners from film

If you love a little action and entertainment in your life, then you will love these action-packed quotes curated by the Bookvus review team.

“Hasta la vista, baby” (Terminator 2: Judgement Day, 1991)

“The Dude abides” (The Big Lebowski, 1998)

“I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” (Notting Hill, 1999)

”Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!” (The Wizard of Oz, 1939)

“Stella! Hey, Stella!” (A Streetcar Named Desire, 1951)

“After all, tomorrow is another day!” (Gone with the Wind, 1939)

”You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” (The Help, 2011)

“You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.” (To Have and Have Not, 1944)

”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)

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day the best way with these great romance reads

Are you looking for an alternative way to celebrate Valentine's with your better half to the usual candlelit dinner and red roses? In 2021 staying in with Bookvus is the new going out. So why not get cozy while listening to a heart-racing romance from Bookvus to get you in the mood for love this February with one of our top 3 picks:

One. How to date your dragon - Molly Harper

Sinful, sexy and funny. Set in a town where humans and the supernatural live together side by side. The story follows Jillian to Louisiana on her mission for the League for Interspecies Cooperation and a steamy flirtation with Bael, the town sheriff.

Two. Red White and Royal Blue - Casey McQuiston

A charming LGBT romance novel that will truly make you smile and warm your heart. This story centres around the character Alex Claremont Diaz the first son of the United States, and his relationship with Henry, the Prince of Wales. Alex and Henry pretend they’re best buddies in front of the press, but their fake bromance turns into a full-on love story.

Three. Indigo - Beverley Jenkins

This is one for those who love a good tale of hate turns to love. It follows a young woman called Hesta Wyatt, who has escaped a life of slavery as a child and joins Michigan’s Underground Railroad.

When she agrees to rake in an injured man who’s on the run, she almost immediately regrets the decision as she finds out he’s a complete jerk. But as they spend more time together, they realize that maybe they might just be perfect for each other.

Check out Bookvus for more romantic audiobooks and ebooks to turn up the heat this valentines day.

Top 3 audiobooks for your next family road trip

Bookvus Audiobooks are the perfect solution to long road trips with kids and will save your sanity from having to listen to “let it go” for the 100th time on repeat! Here are our top picks for keeping the whole family happy from Bookvus. Even mom and dad will love them!

One. The Penderwicks Series - Jeanne Birdsall

Children and adults of all ages should read these fabulous stories. It was labelled an instant classic when it was first published in 2005. The enchanting story of a quirky family raised by a widowed father of 5 girls, the first book in the series takes the Penderwick family to a summer holiday rental on Arundel. On this upmarket estate, a lovely boy lives with his mother, who is a little arrogant. Life of the estate will never be the same again: The whole series is enchanting for all ages, and Susan Denaker reads them all correctly.

Two. The Harry Potter series - J.K Rowling

J.K Rowling does such a fantastic job of bringing the boy’s story wizard’s magical journey through Hogwarts school of magic to life in this book series, and the audiobook version is just as absorbing. The books are ideal for ages six plus to adult.

Three. The Railway Children - Edith Nesbit

This is a real feel-good audiobook for the whole family and a great moral story for younger listeners. This story is full of fun, innocence and a sense of bravery—the hard warming tale of friends who are taught to persevere whatever the circumstances.

For more audiobooks to keep everyone smiling on your next family road trip, check out Bookvus today.

Action eBooks to Keep You Entertained

Book reading helps us in several ways to better our performance at work and improve our comprehension ability. They make our life more fun and interesting. Here are the top three action eBooks you should not miss out on.

The Furies -John Jakes

The story is about Kents' saga to expand as the center stage and home for the family dynasty. Amanda kent and Harriet Lebow narrowly escape the massacre at Alamo. She decides to seek a new life for herself and restore her family name. She is determined to build a dynasty that will take her to northern California for the Gold Rush.

Hush-Hush - Stuart Woods

Stone Barrington, the main character of the story, is involved in settling in for some downtime in the famous city of New York. He encounters a known adversary that had been painful and awaiting revenge for several years. Without any name, the foe makes a move and threats Stone near his home. Mr. Barrington retaliates, which ends up causing him some real consequences.

Magic Triumphs - Ilona Andrews

Kate is the main character in this tale. She has come a long way from her origins and is burdened with the responsibility of taking care of the problems in post-shift Atlanta. On her journey, she makes several friends who assist her in her conquest. Her attempt to use her powers to save her child Atlanta and the world ends up being disastrous.

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Increase Your Adrenaline with Action eBooks

Reading action eBooks can improve your life both spiritually and mentally. Most importantly, fiction eBooks help tap creativity into your brain tissues and nerves. Here are some mind-blowing action eBooks that you might want to consider in your reading list.

The New Girl - Daniel Silva

Daniel Silva features a riveting and twisting tale of espionage. The story cements his legacy as the best novelist to ever published some of the highly ranked action eBooks. The New Girl is about a girl who finds herself in a new boarding school. She is supposed to report to school every day via a motorcade that is fit for a king.

Lost City of Gold - Rai Aren

This is an entertaining fiction eBook that tells a story that's set in the Amazon jungle. Rick Braeden, a reckless treasure-hunter, decides to go on an adventurous journey to find the mysterious Lost City of Gold. For him to get to the city, he undergoes a series of tests.

Theodora - Christina McKnight

Lady Theodora makes friends with a group of bluestocking friends. When scandal threatens them, viscount Alistair Rice sets his eyes on Theo herself. Authored by Christina McKnight, Theodora is one of the best-selling action eBooks in the country. Theo has skills in archery that she uses to win a large purse price. Unfortunately, she gets unmasked on the tourney grounds, revealing her identity to the people.

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Movies That Became Sensational Books

In most cases, a book will come along that captures the interest of the public, then a movie company will come in and buy the rights. This then becomes a movie based on the book. However, sometimes, this process is reversed, and the book follows the movie. These are some of the hit movies that became best-selling books.

2001: A Space Odyssey

Many people believe that the book written by Arthur C. Clarke is what the movie is based upon. However, the movie is based on a short story by Clarke called The Sentinel. Director Stanly Kubrick worked with Clarke on the novel and both were released at the same time. The movie went on to be one of the all-time classics of cinema.

Total Recall by Piers Anthony

The movie was originally based on the short story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. However, after the movie, it was turned into a full-length book by Piers Anthony. The book also answers many of the questions left unanswered in the movie.

The Shape of Water by Guillermo del Toro and Daniel Kraus

One of the interesting parts of the movie was that the two main characters couldn’t speak and so relied on visual images and direction. The book was widely praised for being a good adaptation of the movie in which a mute woman falls for an amphibious lifeform in the lab where she works.

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Top Books That Have Been Self-Published

Some authors believe that self-publishing your work isn’t the best way to get it seen by people. There can also be some negativity from readers who think that self-published works are bad. However, this list will show you that there have been some amazing books that have come from self-publishers. Here are some of the top self-published books in recent years.

Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James

This erotic novel was originally part of a story called Master of the Universe but was eventually rewritten and published as an ebook. Even without a lot of publicity, the book took off and went viral. It was then offered as a print-on-demand book and eventually taken up by Vintage Books. It has now sold 125 million copies.

The Martian by Andy Weir

Originally, this book was in serial form on Weir’s website, but he then decided to self publish it because he was being turned down by agents in the book world. He published it to Amazon in 2011 and it quickly went to the top of Amazon’s bestseller list. Later followed a book deal and a major movie blockbuster.

Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Dr. Lisa Genova is an American Neuroscientist who discovered that a lot of stories about Alzheimer’s came from the caregiver’s point of view rather than the patient, so decided to open this book. After a year of trying to get an agent, she started an aggressive publicity campaign which eventually found her a publisher. The book went on to appear in the New York Times Bestseller List for 40 weeks.

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The best action quotes from the best action films

If you have watched any of these films then you may be familiar with these famous quotes. Enjoy.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Jack Sparrow: I have no sympathy for any of you feculent maggots and no more patience to pretend otherwise. Gentlemen, I wash my hand of this weirdness.

Troy

Hector: All my life I've lived by a code; and the code is simple: Honor the gods, love your woman, and defend your country. Troy is mother to us all. Fight for her!

Twister

Dusty: He's gonna rue the day he came up against The Extreme, baby. Bill, I'm talkin' imminent rueage.

The Running Man

Damon Killian: Hi, cutie-pie. You know, one of us is in deep trouble. You know who I am?

Ben Richards: I've seen you before. You're the asshole on TV.

Damon Killian: That's funny. I was gonna say the same thing about you.

Braveheart

Princess Isabelle: I understand you have recently been given the rank of knight.

William Wallace: I have been given nothing. God makes men what they are.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Gimli: Certainty of death; small chance of success...what are we waiting for?

Constantine

John Constantine: When I was a kid, I could see things. Things humans aren't supposed to see. Things you shouldn't have to see. My parents were normal. They did what most people would do. They made it worse. You think you're crazy long enough, you find a way out.

Angela Dodson: You tried to kill yourself.

John Constantine: I didn't "try" anything.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Ham: Do animals talk in this dimension? Cause I don't wanna freak anyone out.

Pearl Harbor

Rafe: Ma'am, I'm never gonna be an English teacher, but I know why I'm here, to be a pilot, and you don't dogfight with manuals, you don't fly with gauges, I mean it's all about feeling and speed and lettin' that plane become like it's a part of your body, and that manual says that a guy who's a slow reader can't be a good pilot... That file says I'm the *best* pilot in this room... Ma'am, please... Don't take my wings.

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