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>This is the story of an Arizona Tribal police officer who stumbles onto one of the of the biggest cases in the history of the Southwest. He is a member of an elite group within the Native American communities known as The Shadow Wolves. What comes with his discovery is the uncovering of massive corruption in places where he once had placed his total trust.
>Shadow Wolves is a book of fiction based on reality. Both author’s have worked with, confronted, and seen the power of the Deep State and the manner in which many federal government agencies willfully violate the Constitution and the laws of the land in service to special interests.
>The 2016 election has for the first time made many American citizens aware that the Deep State is very real; that the mainstream media is a fake news media offering a false narrative designed by the secret intelligence world in service to special interests.
>The fight for America’s soul is taking place far from Washington, D.C. This is a story of one small group of patriots fighting the good fight.
What a world we live in.
His job is to "write" shady "books" about the deep-state, because he's basically paid to spread propaganda. Foreword by everybody's favourite racist sheriff Joe Arpaio!
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Shadow-Wolves-Hijacking-America/dp/0999497502
Love some of these reviews.
"Unlike all of these Russian Bots who didn't even buy this book giving it one star reviews, I am a verified purchaser. I did not read this book. I did not need to read this book; I needed to buy it, to give it to someone else. Because that is what this book is for; much like the holiday fruitcake or the steam copy of Bad Rats, you buy this book to give the gift of perpetual giving. You can talk about politics all you want, but the true meaning of this dreck is far beyond such paltry profane concerns; it is the metaphysical spirit of an idea, a terrible conjunction of the circles of a Venn diagram of stupid and horrible ideas, that elevate this to the sacred plane."
"We will not see another literary work of such magnificent ineptitude for many years to come."
Yes, the deep state....
I learned a lot about the deep state by reading Steven Segal's Way of the Shadow Wolves.
Truly enlightening...
Don't forget this gem of a book about Deep State by none other than Putin's own judo chopper, Steven Seagal! Foreword by your favourite ~~racist~~ old boy sheriff (soon to be a senator) Joe Arpaio!
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Shadow-Wolves-Hijacking-America/dp/0999497502
Absolutely
I mean, he’s even written a book and has it up on Amazon for sale. It’s one of those books that, y’know, really meks ya think.
You should check out who wrote the foreword. I guess they might be friends, and you know what they say about the company a person keeps..
https://www.amazon.com/Way-Shadow-Wolves-Hijacking-America/dp/0999497502
Too Far to Whisper by Arianna Eastland - Lots of angst, heavy make-out sessions leading up to the big sex scene, and best of all, it's perma-free, so you have nothing to lose! Takes place in New England in the 1600s, which is pretty unique, too, which is why I liked it - a change of pace from the usual HR stuff.
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The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley-Holland is a classic.
I just finished reading The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley-Holland.
I haven’t read anything before this and I thought it was a great introduction! It has a comprehensive introduction and includes the translated myths. It’s easy and fun to read, academic, but not excruciatingly so.
"Too Far to Whisper" by Arianna Eastland did it for me (and it's a free book, too!). By the time the couple finally made love, I was practically climbing the walls in anticipation...but it happened when I least expected it! So it was like a "Yesssss!" heart-pounding moment for me. I actually caught myself holding my breath without even realizing it! Too Far to Whisper
Yes!
The Book of the Hopi by Frank Waters. It goes into history, archaeology, and interviews with Hopi elders. It's a fascinating book.
The Hopi actually made a conscious decision to live in the driest region they could find, because they wanted to depend on prayer (for rain), rather than rivers, to water their crops.
Another really good book on the subject is Circle of Life: Traditional Teachings of Native American Elders by JD Audlin. It's one of my favorite books in general.
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I took a mythology class and one of our “textbooks” was The Norse Myths by Kevin Crossley Holland and I loved it so much I never got rid of it.
It’s basically just an English translation of the Norse myths starting with the creation and ending with ragnarok and everything in between. Highly recommend.
I think Andy Dick is not as hated as Seagal. There are good Andy Dick stories out there. There are nice interesting interviews and podcasts with him. People will stick up for him. He puts at least some work into solid performances in things from time to time (his recent work on the Netflix show Love was good).
Who sticks up for Seagal? Everyone who works with him hates him, he was notorious for his "casting couch" ways when he had any sort of juice in Hollywood, and he hasn't had a decent performance where it looked like he actually gave a shit since like...what, The Glimmer Man in 1996? And even then that movie is pretty bad. Worse than being a bad actor is being a lazy actor.
Also he's literally an evil Russian propaganda tool now. He recently wrote racist book about the Deep State with a foreward by evil racist sheriff Joe Arpaio.
Andy Dick is annoying and an addict and can't get out of his own way. But Seagal is a genuine piece of shit.
This is a collection of Native American myths, that are fantastic:
American Indian Myths and Legends
The same publisher has similar books dealing with the myths and folktales of other cultures
The Pantheon Fairy Tale and Folklore Library is a series of books that collect myths and stories of various cultures. I have the Gods & Heroes (Greek), Arab Folktales, American Indian Myths and Legends, and Irish Folktales books, and there are many others. All amazing.
Did you try "Aztec" ? It's not a "horror" book but historical fiction.
There is some good horror elements though, because of their weird relationship with death (sacrifices, cannibalism, etc) :
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>I would like similar themes (does not have to be Aztec) but i would like it based in the jungle. More horror then fantasy, no romance with very little sex. Fiction loosely based on facts but not a must. Could have expeditions to find lost citys, a bit like the movie lost city of oz flick
It will be very hard to find the book you want, at this point, maybe try to write it yourself ;-)
Oh, yes I guess I can see that now that you mention it; the myths explaining why, not to be as much taken as a guide for life but more of an explanation.
As far as Vimur, the version of the myth I read specifically said it was menstrual blood, and also mentioned it again when Thor and Loki arrived at their destination that they were caked with blood from the river. But I'm sure there are different versions depending on the translator/author.
Regarding taking the myths literally, yes, that may be foreign to me. I am from America, specifically a VERY Christian region, so many of the stories I grew up on were parables told to teach us morals. Honestly though, I like digging into these myths more. I was reading them, looking for lessons in life rather than explanations of "why" or "how". I think it's something I could grasp once I get my mindset working that way.
I borrowed this from the library recently and it was pretty good. 8.5/10 would recommend:
You can always check out /r/Norse and /r/asatru but if you really want to learn about the myths check out this book on amazon.
It's only $10 and is one of the most recommended intro book to the myths on the internet.
if you really want to dive deep then check out the Poetic Edda, Prose Edda, and the Islandic Saggas on Amazon. Those are considered some of the source material for the religion "Asatru", which is a revival of the norse religion of sorts.
It isn't a work of philosophy, but Clendinnen's Aztecs: An Interpretation gives a very interesting and scholarly account of late Aztec life just before the Spanish conquest from a historical-sociological perspective. The text covers all of the basic social groups from warriors to priests to women. And it's a great read.
Although it is considered rather pulp, Carlos Castaneda's books are a pseudo-anthropological account of native american sorcery/philosophy, and at the least are very psychologically interesting - enough so to be referenced both by Deleuze in his Nietzsche book and in the first season of The Sopranos.
And of course there is the classic tome of NA myths and legends. I had a copy when I was a kid and would read it before bed.
I remember a great scene involving one of these weapons near the beginning of Garry Jennings' <em>Aztec</em>.
I'm seeing some great ones. Here's one you haven't heard of... and it is holy shit, and it's pretty damn accurate: Follow the River... http://www.amazon.com/Follow-River-JAMES-ALEXANDER-Thom/dp/0345338545
You wanna talk about survival?? Holy Christ, this one is still vivid...
If historical fiction is OK with you Gary Jennings Aztec series is amazing. I couldn't put it down, it begins just before the first landings of cortez and chronicles the events of the downfall of the Empire.
Thanks for reminding me about Castaneda. It sent me on a long search thru the web, tracking references of Casteneda and sexual abstinence, when I stumbled onto this and thought I'd share:
"It has been demonstrated that there exists a single anthropological work published prior to Castaneda's books which includes, among other things, Native American accounts of: 4 male and female types, the earth as a living being, an axis through the body with "vibratory centers", men of power turning into trees, spirit beings taking ordinary human forms, men being equal to plants, talking to plants and thanking them for their use, men turning into birds, warriors journeying to other worlds, legends of voladores or "fliers", engaging in seven years of celibacy to grant power, etc. Frank Waters' book of the Hopi"
I'm getting that Hopi book, for sure.
If there is one/best Castaneda book that you think would be of most benefit to Fapstronauts in particular, please name it.
Follow the River by James Alexander Thom
It's historical fiction and really well researched. He has written many books and most center around 18th and 19th century US history especially centering around the interaction of European settlers and Native Americans.
I've actually had the pleasure of meeting both him and his wife. They are amazing people.
I read tons of Native American Historical Fiction when I was in high school. Try to find some of James Alexander Thom's books. I started out with Follow the River. I'd also suggest Red Heart, Panther in the Sky, and Sign Talker.
This books are mostly about Native Americans and European Settlers in the Midwest and usually they follow the life of one character. So it'll feel like a biography, but with more dialog.
They are a bit longer than books you'll find in a Young Adult section especially Panther in the Sky, but I find them extremely interesting.
Good luck!
Edit: Actually I have extra copies of Follow the River and Panther in Sky so if this really sounds like something you'd like to read PM me and I could possibly mail them to you.
When I finished reading Blood Meridian, it felt as though part of me had died. I have an incredibly complex emotional relationship with that novel.
A depressing tale of survival, based on a true story. The story is pieced together from (iirc) interviews, diaries, newspaper clippings, and maybe a memoir. It's pretty well-written, and it's really amazing what this woman went through in order to survive.