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He resides in Scotland, United Kingdom, and has a wife, two sons, and a greyhound named Lara (who he affectionately calls "The Critical Doggo"). Will stated that his Drinker persona essentially represents him but with all traits magnified by ten.
In conclusion, I thank you for writing such a fine spy thriller which managed to provoke some very passionate reactions from me. Potshots at (in)famous Hollywood figures. The most common targets are Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, Rian Johnson, Brie Larson, Tessa Thompson, Alex Kurtzman, Kevin Smith, Paul Feig, Chris Chibnall, Jodie Whittaker, Seth Rogen and Zendaya. In other words, The Drinker takes a character that's considered broken, and "fixes" that character in the context of the story itself to make the character more in line with how the character should be portrayed, either consistent with their past portrayal or to make an already bland character interesting. First, the Drinker assesses the flaws of the character, and then analyzes what established traits can be used as the basis to repair them, before presenting his new and improved version of the character in a rewrite of the story they're in. It's a creative exercise to show how much better these characters could be done in competent hands. Episodes thus far include Fat Thor ( Avengers: Endgame), Luke Skywalker ( Star Wars: The Last Jedi), Captain Marvel ( Captain Marvel), Rey ( Star Wars: The Force Awakens), and Finn ( Star Wars: The Last Jedi). Ahahahahah... HAHAHAHA!... you serious?" (from Spider-Man 2), to highlight a particularly ridiculous statement or idea. I'm happy to say that, as far as I'm concerned, Jordan has navigated these many potential pitfalls most dexterously.
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Potshots at the mainstream press, often viewed as bias, corrupt, and doing anything in a desperate attempt to shill, elevate the voices of social justice warriors, and reverse their inevitable collapse. The most common individual target by far is infamous Forbes shill Scott Mendelson. They give us heroes who inspire us to try harder than we thought necessary, reach further than we thought possible, or risk more than we thought safe. And they give us villains who explore our deepest fears, challenge our insecurities, and question our deepest held convictions. Stories can do all these things and more. They explore the universal experiences of our lives, they stir emotions regardless of our race, color or creed, they help to bring us together through our shared experiences, and passions, and fears, and help remind us that we have more in common with each other than we think. The thing that was most important for Cain (and I suppose, any antagonist in my books) was to give him a logical goal that the reader can identify with. Cain's not out to topple governments or kill innocent civilians for the sake of being evil - he's pursuing a bigger objective that will gradually become clear as the story unfolds. It's just his methods, and how far he's willing to go, that set him apart from the more heroic characters. My intention is to give the reader something to think about when considering if he's truly a monster. The story kept me interested even though many of the plot twists and surprises are quite easy to see coming (though there was at least one thing close to the end of the story that I didn't expect at all), and the characters are likable and the antagonists relatable enough to make them believable. I noticed myself rooting for the team and I love the fact that they're (for the most part at least) not invincible super soldiers, but can also suffer, make mistakes, fail, and even lose.
Sadly the tone of the characters is not always consistent, and several moments that are supposed to be emotionally important come too soon or are otherwise underdeveloped. The closer we get to the ending the more most characters seem to start following a typical Hollywood formula with all the clichés you may find in generic action movies, along with lines we've all heard uttered before. In any case, the book is written well enough and the story is compelling enough to keep the reader hooked. But, Drinker, you [interchangeable term] I hear you say." and "Well, [interchangeable person]" -- Used as a hypothetical strawman to lead into another point. Came to this book as a fan of the author's YouTube persona, The Critical Drinker. I'll frame this by saying that I don't consider myself to be a fan of this particular genre, but props to Jordan for entering a field already well-populated (saturated, even) with big names and heavy-hitters. The story is skillfully told and it's a captivating read, yes, but at the same time the events unfold in a way that's seldom surprising. Many of the plot twists are quite easy to see coming from afar, and there's not much that's genuinely new, original or surprising in the storyline. Sometimes the characters are made to do uncharacteristically stupid mistakes for the sake of drama, such as a badly wounded character forsaking their gun and being taunted into a fistfight with a much stronger opponent, even though the same character is supposed to show their enemies (and this one in particular) no mercy.
This is an interesting contrast to the author's own recent critiques on how female action heroes are often depicted in modern movies (Drinker Fixes Maras, anyone?). And of course, in addition to being able to punch her way through any man, she's very beautiful and sensual (with so much emphasis on descriptions of her body that it almost feels uncomfortable at times), in a great physical condition, and doesn't shy away from sexuality at all - all this regardless of just having been released from a prison where for years she had been abused in all ways possible. Born in 1983, Will Jordan hails from Fife in Scotland where he still lives to this very day, growing up in the region and taking in a lot from his surrounding environment during his upbringing, right up until he became a writer. He always had a strong interest in computers and information technology, a passion which is clearly reflected throughout the ongoing themes displayed in his books and narratives, featuring heavily, as they are used by his colorful cast of characters. Later on he was to develop his interest in military technology and hardware, which led him towards getting the inspiration for writing his novels.
Drinker's VIP Lounge -- The Drinker interviews creators and actors who've worked in Hollywood itself, from movies, TV and comics. This includes: Neil Marshall, Sam J. Jones, Mark Rolston, Marc Zicree, Adil & Bilall, and Mark Millar. This was introduced in March 2022. Videos detailing why movies today are bad in various ways, focusing on varying topics, and comparing them to movies from the past in an unfavorable light. He also explains why it's so, and often detailing both the incompetency of the creators, and the actual sinister intent behind it. Drinker Does Gaming -- Livestreams of video games, such as the Resident Evil series, Ghost of Tsushima and Call of Duty. New Publisher Canelo Offers UK Authors Strong Incentives". Publishing Perspectives. 2015-07-14 . Retrieved 2021-09-29.Conversely, some of the twists - the introduction of the antagonist, then the later revelation of the shadowy figure pulling the strings - are clearly telegraphed ahead of time, and so lose all their impact. I wante …more Great question! Yes, Cain is very much the Big Bad of this series, and there were three aspects of his character that were important to me:
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