Chronicles
noun
Chron·i·cles
ˈkrä-ni-kəlz 
plural in form but singular in construction
: either of two historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture
called also Paralipomenon
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Currently, Daniels can be seen starring opposite Christian Slater and more in The Roku Channel’s adaptation of The Spiderwick Chronicles, the bestselling fantasy book series by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 June 2024
But the third season will adapt the second Vampire Chronicles book, 1985’s The Vampire Lestat, which places Louis’ on-again, off-again lover Lestat (Sam Reid) in the spotlight… as a rockstar (yes, really).
—Abby Monteil, Them, 26 June 2024
The second book in the Molly Weston Chronicles, Revolutionary Spark, is five years into the future.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
Holinshed's Chronicles is a hugely influential and comprehensive three-volume history of Great Britain, first published in 1577; it was followed by a second edition in 1587.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 May 2024
The series is adapted from Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles novels, which begin with a tantalizing premise: One guy interviewing another guy, who claims to be a vampire.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2024
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Years: 1992–1993 Length: 2 seasons, 28 episodes (plus 4 films)
Creator: George Lucas
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles actually aired on ABC from 1992 to 1993 with four TV films from 1994 to 1996, but it was reedited into 22 TV movies in 1999 and retitled.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35)
5.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
While the first one was made for $23 million, 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick cost over $100 million, as the movie went big in scope.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 June 2024
But the third season will adapt the second Vampire Chronicles book, 1985’s The Vampire Lestat, which places Louis’ on-again, off-again lover Lestat (Sam Reid) in the spotlight… as a rockstar (yes, really).
—Abby Monteil, Them, 26 June 2024
The second book in the Molly Weston Chronicles, Revolutionary Spark, is five years into the future.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 29 May 2024
Holinshed's Chronicles is a hugely influential and comprehensive three-volume history of Great Britain, first published in 1577; it was followed by a second edition in 1587.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 May 2024
The series is adapted from Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles novels, which begin with a tantalizing premise: One guy interviewing another guy, who claims to be a vampire.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2024
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones Years: 1992–1993 Length: 2 seasons, 28 episodes (plus 4 films)
Creator: George Lucas
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles actually aired on ABC from 1992 to 1993 with four TV films from 1994 to 1996, but it was reedited into 22 TV movies in 1999 and retitled.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2024
The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Knopf: $35)
5.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
While the first one was made for $23 million, 2004’s The Chronicles of Riddick cost over $100 million, as the movie went big in scope.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Chronicles
noun
Chron·i·cles
ˈkrän-i-kəlz
: either of two historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture
called also Paralipomenon
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