Goode, Matthew 1978-

Overview

Works:	47 works in 124 publications in 7 languages and 11,055 library holdings
Roles:	Actor
Classifications:	pn1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

2000 |

|2020

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Publications about Matthew Goode

Publications by Matthew Goode

Most widely held works by Matthew Goode

Match point ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,419 libraries worldwide
Former tennis pro Chris Wilton stumbles into good fortune when Chloe Hewett, the daughter of a wealthy businessman and the sister of one of his tennis students, falls in love with him. But when Chris meets Nola, a much deeper passion is stirred. His desire isn't deterred even after he discovers that Nola is already dating Chloe's brother. But when their affair threatens Chris's increasingly cozy lifestyle, Chris begins to consider a drastic solution.

A single man ( Visual )
7 editions published in 2010 in English and German and held by 1,327 libraries worldwide
After the death of his longtime partner, a British college professor in Los Angeles struggles to find meaning in his life. As he dwells in the past, he begins to contemplate suicide. A series of events and encounters will lead him to question if there really is a meaning to his life after all.

Leap year ( Visual )
5 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,277 libraries worldwide
When Anna's four-year anniversary to her boyfriend passes without an engagement ring, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Inspired by an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day, Anna follows Jeremy to Dublin to propose to him. But after landing on the wrong side of Ireland, she must enlist the help of Declan, a handsome and carefree local man, to get her across the country. Along the way, they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places.

Watchmen ( Visual )
5 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,230 libraries worldwide
In the United States, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society. But, when one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up, but no less determined, masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover the plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion, a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers, Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future.

Brideshead revisited ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 1,149 libraries worldwide
When the charming aristocrat Sebastian invites Charles Ryder to his family's estate, Charles becomes seduced by the opulent lifestyle of the Marchmain family, and by Julia, Sebastian's sister. As their romance deepens, repercussions follow, and Charles discovers that at Brideshead, love, money and power come at a price.

Chasing Liberty ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and held by 827 libraries worldwide
Anna Foster is the 18-year-old daughter of President of the United States James Foster. Anna has led a privileged life, but she has grown to resist the constant presence of Secret Service agents getting in the way of her independence. While on a family trip to Europe, Anna manages to get away from security for a brief time. She inevitably falls for Ben Calder, with whom she enjoys a fresh and clean European vacation. Not wanting to ruin her fun, she doesn't tell him who she really is. Unfortunately, Ben has a secret identity of his own.

The lookout ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 767 libraries worldwide
An admired high school hockey player with a bright future, drives in the night with his girl friend and two other friends with his headlights off with devastating results. The former athlete is left with a brain injury that prevents him from remembering many things for extended periods of time. To compensate, he keeps notes in a small notebook to aid him in remembering what he is to do. He also lives with a blind friend who aids him. He is unable to have meaningful job and he goes to work as a night cleaning man in a bank. He comes under the scrutiny of a gang planning to rob the bank. The leader befriends him and gets him involved with a young woman who further reels him in. Confused, but wanting to escape his current existence, he initially goes along with the scheme. When he realizes he is being used, he attempts to stop the robbery, which of course immediately goes awry.

My family and other animals ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 610 libraries worldwide
When the dreary English weather of 1935 gets to be too much for the eccentric Durrell family, they set off for the rustic, sun-drenched Greek island of Corfu, and the unknown.

Copying Beethoven ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 592 libraries worldwide
When young Anna Holz, a Viennese music student is asked to transcribe scoring notes for the great Ludwig van Beethoven, she eagerly accepts. She does so despite the warnings about Beethoven's volatile behavior. Beethoven is part maestro, part mentor and part madman. He reluctantly relies on Anna to help him realize the culmination of his art.

Watchmen ( Visual )
15 editions published in 2009 in 4 languages and held by 394 libraries worldwide
In the United States, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society. But, when one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up, but no less determined, masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover the plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion, a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers, Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future.

Imagine me & you ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and French and held by 355 libraries worldwide
A blushing bride's nuptials take a surprising turn at the altar, when an innocent glance between her and a female guest sparks a love at first sight romance. She is soon forced to choose between her husband and the girl of her dreams.

The Inspector Lynley mysteries. 2, A suitable vengeance ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 231 libraries worldwide
This new series of four mysteries includes: Playing for the Ashes, In the Presence of the Enemy, A Suitable Vengeance, and Deception on His Mind.

Al sur de Granada ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2006 in Spanish and held by 160 libraries worldwide
Based on the real-life adventures of British author Gerald Brenan, who fled England in the 1920s and settled down in a Spanish village for inspiration.

Leap year ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 64 libraries worldwide
When Anna's four-year anniversary to her boyfriend passes without an engagement ring, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Inspired by an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day, Anna follows Jeremy to Dublin to propose to him. But after landing on the wrong side of Ireland, she must enlist the help of Declan, a handsome and carefree local man, to get her across the country. Along the way, they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places.

Brideshead revisited ( Visual )
8 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 51 libraries worldwide
A Londoner of lower class befriends and begins a romantic relationship with an aristocrat that becomes complicated when the aristocrat introduces his new friend to his sister.

What a girl wants ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 43 libraries worldwide
What a girl wants: An American girl goes to London in search of her long-lost father. When she finds him, she finds that her unique, impulsive style threatens the relationship she has waited for all her life.

Watchmen the complete story ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 29 libraries worldwide
In the United States, costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society. But when one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up, but no less determined, masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover the plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion, a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers, Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future.

The lookout ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and French and held by 21 libraries worldwide
An admired high school hockey player with a bright future, drives in the night with his girl friend and two other friends with his headlights off with devastating results. The former athlete is left with a brain injury that prevents him from remembering many things for extended periods of time. To compensate, he keeps notes in a small notebook to aid him in remembering what he is to do. He also lives with a blind friend who aids him. He is unable to have meaningful job and he goes to work as a night cleaning man in a bank. He comes under the scrutiny of a gang planning to rob the bank. The leader befriends him and gets him involved with a young woman who further reels him in. Confused, but wanting to escape his current existence, he initially goes along with the scheme. When he realizes he is being used, he attempts to stop the robbery, which of course immediately goes awry.

Match point ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in French and English and held by 14 libraries worldwide
A one-time tennis pro, Chris Wilton was used to falling just short in his life. But when he befriends Tom Hewett and marries his sister, Chloe, the doors are opened to the kind of money and success that Chris had once only dreamed of. Chris should have settled for happiness, but he is torn by his attraction to Tom's impossibly beautiful and sensual fiancé, Nola. The attraction turns to an obsession that forces Chris to make a critical choice.

Al sur de Granada ( Visual )
5 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in Spanish and held by 13 libraries worldwide
Based on Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy's biography of Gerald Brenan entitled "The interior castle", the story recounts how the young English author Brenan arrived during the 1920s in the Spanish village of Yegen (the eventual setting of his book "South of Granada") looking for a quiet place to write, and how he found romance.