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Sacrifice (2022)
A sacrifice is the practice of offering food, or the lives of animals or people to the gods, as an act of propitiation or worship. Sacrifice may also refer to: Art * ''Sacrifice'' (painting), a 2013 painting by Robert B. Sherman Film * ''The Sacrifice'' (1909 film), a silent film * ''Sacrifice'' (1917 film), an American drama directed by Frank Reicher * ''The Sacrifice'' (1918 film), a German silent drama film * ''The Sacrifice'' (1979 film), a Turkish drama film * ''The Sacrifice'' (1986 film), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky * ''Sacrifice'' (2000 film), a TV movie directed by Mark L. Lester * ''The Sacrifice'' (2005 film), an independent film * ''Sacrifice'' (2010 film), a Chinese historical drama film directed by Chen Kaige * ''Sacrifice'' (2011 film), an American/Canadian thriller film * ''Sacrifice'' (2014 film), an American thriller film * ''Sacrifice'' (2016 film), an American thriller film *'' Jodi Ekdin'', a 2019 Bangladeshi film known as ''The Sacrifice'' in English * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacrifice
Sacrifice is an act or offering made to a deity. A sacrifice can serve as propitiation, or a sacrifice can be an offering of praise and thanksgiving. Evidence of ritual animal sacrifice has been seen at least since ancient Hebrews and Greeks, and possibly existed before that. Evidence of ritual human sacrifice can also be found back to at least pre-Columbian civilizations of Mesoamerica as well as in European civilizations. Varieties of ritual non-human sacrifices are practiced by numerous religions today. Terminology The Latin term ''sacrificium'' (a sacrifice) derived from Latin ''sacrificus'' (performing priestly functions or sacrifices), which combined the concepts ''sacra'' (sacred things) and ''facere'' (to make, to do). The Latin word ''sacrificium'' came to apply to the Christian eucharist in particular, sometimes named a "bloodless sacrifice" to distinguish it from blood sacrifices. In individual non-Christian ethnic religions, terms translated as "sacrifice" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacrifice (upcoming Film)
''Sacrifice'' is an upcoming action adventure comedy film directed and co-written by Romain Gavras and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Evans, Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel, Ambika Mod, Sam Richardson, Charli XCX, and John Malkovich. Premise A film star attempting a comeback is abducted along with two others by a radical group that believes that by sacrificing three people, it would save humanity. Cast * Anya Taylor-Joy as Joan, a zealot on a mission to save the world from a fiery reckoning * Chris Evans as Mike Tyler, a movie star kidnapped by Joan * Salma Hayek * Vincent Cassel as Braken, the world's richest man who is kidnapped by Joan * Ambika Mod as Katie, an unlucky woman kidnapped by Joan * Sam Richardson * John Malkovich * Charli XCX * Yung Lean * Jade Croot * Jeremy O. Harris * Miriam Silverman Production It was announced in May 2024 that Romain Gavras was set to direct and co-write the film, with Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Evans, Salma Hayek and Brendan Fraser cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sacrifice (Higson Novel)
''The Sacrifice'' is a post-apocalyptic young adult horror novel written by best-selling author Charlie Higson. The book, released by Puffin Books in the UK and Australia on 20 September 2012, is the fourth book in a seven-book series, titled ''The Enemy''. ''The Sacrifice'' takes place in London, a year after a worldwide sickness has infected adults, turning them into something akin to voracious, cannibalistic zombies, and begins five days after the end of '' The Fear.'' Background The Sacrifice is the fourth book in the seven-book series ''The Enemy'', with the first novel having first released in UK by Puffin Books on 3 September 2009; Disney Hyperion released it in the US on 11 May 2010. The novel has been described as taking a dark turn compared to previous novels by ''Southern Daily Echo.'' Summary Small Sam begins to grow restless of his confinement, wishing to see his sister Ella. Jordan, still the Tower leader, sentences Brendan to death for stealing food, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sacrifice
A sacrifice is the practice of offering food, or the lives of animals or people to the gods, as an act of propitiation or worship. Sacrifice may also refer to: Art * ''Sacrifice'' (painting), a 2013 painting by Robert B. Sherman Film * ''The Sacrifice'' (1909 film), a silent film * ''Sacrifice'' (1917 film), an American drama directed by Frank Reicher * ''The Sacrifice'' (1918 film), a German silent drama film * ''The Sacrifice'' (1979 film), a Turkish drama film * ''The Sacrifice'' (1986 film), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky * ''Sacrifice'' (2000 film), a TV movie directed by Mark L. Lester * ''The Sacrifice'' (2005 film), an independent film * ''Sacrifice'' (2010 film), a Chinese historical drama film directed by Chen Kaige * ''Sacrifice'' (2011 film), an American/Canadian thriller film * ''Sacrifice'' (2014 film), an American thriller film * ''Sacrifice'' (2016 film), an American thriller film *'' Jodi Ekdin'', a 2019 Bangladeshi film known as ''The Sacrifice'' in English * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legacy Of The Force
The ''Legacy of the Force'' is a series of nine science fiction novels, published from 2006 to 2008, set in the ''Star Wars'' expanded universe. The series takes place approximately 40 years after the events of the film ''Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope''. The series picks up around 11 years after the events of the New Jedi Order saga. Published by American imprint Del Rey Books, the series was written by Troy Denning, Aaron Allston and Karen Traviss in an alternating cycle. The series contains a mix of hardcover and paperback releases. The plan was to allow each author to write one hardcover novel and two paperbacks, with the first, middle (fifth), and final (ninth) novels being the hardcover releases, and the other novels being in paperback. An abridged audio book version of each story was released concurrently with each book, narrated by Marc Thompson. Background Originally, the nine-book series was to be set in the Old Republic era, as confirmed by Sue Rostoni when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sacrifice (Applegate Novel)
This is a list of all books in the ''Animorphs'' series by K. A. Applegate. For a list of authors who ghostwrote much of this series using Applegate's name, see . List of main books and companion books in publication order There are fifty-four books in the main series. Chronological list This is a chronological list of the ''Animorphs'' books by K. A. Applegate, as applies to storyline continuity. *''The Andalite Chronicles'' () **This book is divided into three parts: #1: ''Elfangor's Journey'', #2: ''Alloran's Choice'', and #3: ''An Alien Dies''. *''1: The Invasion'' (Spring 1997) *''2: The Visitor'' *''3: The Encounter'' *''4: The Message'' *''5: The Predator'' *''6: The Capture'' *''7: The Stranger'' *''Megamorphs 1: The Andalite's Gift'' (Summer 1997) *''8: The Alien'' *''9: The Secret'' *''10: The Android'' *''11: The Forgotten'' *''12: The Reaction'' *''13: The Change'' *''14: The Unknown'' *''15: The Escape'' *''16: The Warning'' *''17: The Underground'' *''18: T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Kristine Kathryn Rusch (born June 4, 1960) is an American writer and editor. She writes under various pseudonyms in multiple genres, including science fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, and mainstream. Rusch won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 2001 for her story "Millennium Babies" and the 2003 Endeavour Award for ''The Disappeared'' 2002. Her story "Recovering Apollo 8" won the Sidewise Award for Alternate History (short form) in 2008. Her novel ''The Enemy Within'' won the Sidewise (long form) in 2015. She is married to fellow writer Dean Wesley Smith; they have collaborated on several works. She edited ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' for six years, from mid-1991 through mid-1997, winning one Hugo Award as Best Professional Editor. Rusch and Smith operated Pulphouse Publishing for many years and edited the original (hardback) incarnation of ''Pulphouse Magazine''; they won a World Fantasy Award in 1989. Beginning in July 2010, Rusch had a regular co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sacrifice (The Fey)
A sacrifice is the practice of offering food, or the lives of animals or people to the gods, as an act of propitiation or worship. Sacrifice may also refer to: Art * ''Sacrifice'' (painting), a 2013 painting by Robert B. Sherman Film * ''The Sacrifice'' (1909 film), a silent film * ''Sacrifice'' (1917 film), an American drama directed by Frank Reicher * ''The Sacrifice'' (1918 film), a German silent drama film * ''The Sacrifice'' (1979 film), a Turkish drama film * ''The Sacrifice'' (1986 film), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky * ''Sacrifice'' (2000 film), a TV movie directed by Mark L. Lester * ''The Sacrifice'' (2005 film), an independent film * ''Sacrifice'' (2010 film), a Chinese historical drama film directed by Chen Kaige * ''Sacrifice'' (2011 film), an American/Canadian thriller film * ''Sacrifice'' (2014 film), an American thriller film * ''Sacrifice'' (2016 film), an American thriller film *'' Jodi Ekdin'', a 2019 Bangladeshi film known as ''The Sacrifice'' in English * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Vachss
Andrew Henry Vachss ( ; October 19, 1942 – November 23, 2021) was an American crime fiction author, child protection consultant, and attorney exclusively representing children and youths. Early life and career Vachss grew up in Manhattan on the Lower West Side. Before becoming a lawyer, Vachss held many front-line positions in child protection. He was a federal investigator in sexually transmitted diseases, and a New York City social-services caseworker. He worked in Biafra, entering the war zone just before the fall of the country. There he worked to find a land route to bring donated food and medical supplies across the border after the seaports were blocked and Red Cross airlifts banned by the Nigerian government; however, all attempts ultimately failed, resulting in rampant starvation. After he returned and recovered from his injuries, including malaria and malnutrition, Vachss studied community organizing in 1970 under Saul Alinsky. He worked as a labor organizer and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Masterton
Graham Masterton (born 16 January 1946, in Edinburgh) is a British author known primarily for horror fiction. Originally editor of ''Mayfair'' and the British edition of '' Penthouse'', his debut novel, ''The Manitou'', was published in 1976. This novel was adapted in 1978 for the film '' The Manitou''. His 1978 novel ''Charnel House'' and 1983 novel ''Tengu'' garnered positive critical reception, the former receiving a Special Edgar Award by the Mystery Writers of America and the latter being awarded with a silver medal by the West Coast Review of Books. Masterton was also the editor of ''Scare Care'', a horror anthology published for the benefit of abused children in Europe and the United States. Masterton's novels often contain visceral sex and horror. In addition to his novels, Masterton has written a number of sex instruction books, including ''How to Drive Your Man Wild in Bed'' and ''Wild Sex for New Lovers''. In 2002, Masterton wrote the crime novel ''A Terrible Beauty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adele Wiseman
Adele Wiseman (May 21, 1928 – June 1, 1992) was a Canadian author. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, she received a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and psychology from the University of Manitoba in 1949. Her parents were Russian Jews who emigrated from Ukraine to Canada, in part, to escape the pogroms that accompanied the Russian Civil War. In 1956, Wiseman published her first novel, ''The Sacrifice,'' which won the Governor General's Award, Canada's most prestigious literary prize. Her novel, ''Crackpot,'' was published in 1974. Both novels deal with Jewish immigrant heritage, the struggle to survive the Depression and World War II, and the challenges the next generation faced in acculturating to Canadian society. Wiseman also published plays, children's stories, essays, and other non-fiction. Her book, ''Old Woman at Play,'' examines and meditates on the creative process while paying tribute to Wiseman's mother and the dolls she made. Wiseman was lifelong friends with Marg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacrifice (video Game)
''Sacrifice'' is a real-time strategy video game published by Interplay Entertainment in 2000 for Microsoft Windows platform. Developed by Shiny Entertainment, the game features elements of action and other genres. Players control wizards who fight each other with spells and summoned creatures. The game was Porting, ported to Mac OS 9, Mac OS 9.2 in 2001. Unlike many of its contemporary real-time strategy games, ''Sacrifice'' places little emphasis on resource gathering and management. There is no system of workers; the players' wizards collect souls to summon creatures, and their Magic point, mana—energy for casting spells—constantly regenerates. Players customize their attacks by choosing from spells and creatures aligned to five gods. To defeat an opponent, the player's wizard sacrifices a friendly unit at the opposing wizard's altar, thereby desecrating it and banishing the enemy wizard. Aside from a single-player campaign, ''Sacrifice'' offers a multiplayer mode, in which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
