I’m halfway through George Lucas: A Life, and I have to say, for a thic’ book, it has held my attention.
In part because it doesn’t go on tangents, and in part because I see a lot of me in George.
Case in point:
He never grew up wanting to be a filmmaker.
(I never grew up wanting to be an author.)
He had no idea what he wanted to do with his life and was considered a bit of a rogue, preferring to tune up his car instead of sitting down and watching TV/movies, which, admittedly, wasn’t as abundant as it is today.
(I didn’t have a Scooby-Doo what I wanted to do either, opting to buy time by going to college and uni while I “figured it out.” And I was far too busy partying and playing video games to sit down and read books.)
When he stumbled into film school and played with a camera for the first time, that was it. He became hooked.
(When I wrote my first novella and learned the incredible careers authors could have, letting their wild imaginations pour onto the page… I, too, got sucked in.)
George loathed Hollywood and its gatekeeping, so he set out to fund his own projects — free from the tendrils of studio bosses and board execs.
(I’ve never been appealed by Traditional Publishing Houses or surrendering my work to any one entity, like Kindle Unlimited. It’s why I’m on every retailer and sell my most exclusive wares/editions on my Storehouse.)
George championed creativity and control.
(I also champion those things.)
And on and on I could go…
Definitely a worthy read even for those who aren’t fans of Star Wars (like me), especially if you’re someone who enjoys gleaning the wisdom hidden between the lines, which there are plenty of.
But wisdom doesn’t stop here or in other biographies.
They are also found in fiction.
Especially in the realms of sci-fi and fantasy, which are known for their introspective narratives.
And guess what?
The Divided Region is one such series teeming with timeless wisdom.
(C’mon, you knew it was coming. I’m not operating a charity here!)
While there’s no shortage of sage one-liners coming from the younger characters, the lion's share comes from the elders, like Darius’ father (King Robick), Alderan (the Archmage of Kladstin), the Seer of the Frosty Peaks, and Alastar (Robick’s Hand and Commander of the Crimson Guard).
As it should be.
Like life, we look upon those who have travelled before us.
Or so we did before the internet, social media, and generation wars made us all resentful of one another.
Anyway, TDR isn’t only loaded with action and adventure but also those silent moments of introspection.
You know, the ones that linger long after you close the book.
If that sounds like your type of fantasy, then this might be for you.
Only one way to find out:
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