Author: N. M. Browne
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
ISBN: 9781582348766
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This evocative story of greed, power, and deception sweeps from the underground cave network of the Combers, living like spiders among the endless tunnels and ropes, to the beautiful city inhabited by Abovers. When a young man named Rej discovers the body of a murdered Abover in the combes, their worlds begin to draw closer. He swears vengeance for the murdered man and takes a great risk in going above. There he is placed in the care of Donna, a beautiful young woman trapped in her life as a worker. Food and clothing are rationed, while slaves and workers are forced to live in meager barracks. But Rej and Donna have more in common than a miserable existence; they have weirdly identical dreams of dragons flying in a clear blue sky. They are even more surprised to learn that the city's cruel leader, the Arkel, is determined to find a way to bring just such dreams to life in order to literally scare the population to death. The connection Rej and Donna make leads them on a dramatic adventure to save their loved ones from the Arkel's terrifying plans. N. M. Browne has created an unforgettable world in this richly layered narrative.
Basilisk
Author: N. M. Browne
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
ISBN: 9781582348766
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This evocative story of greed, power, and deception sweeps from the underground cave network of the Combers, living like spiders among the endless tunnels and ropes, to the beautiful city inhabited by Abovers. When a young man named Rej discovers the body of a murdered Abover in the combes, their worlds begin to draw closer. He swears vengeance for the murdered man and takes a great risk in going above. There he is placed in the care of Donna, a beautiful young woman trapped in her life as a worker. Food and clothing are rationed, while slaves and workers are forced to live in meager barracks. But Rej and Donna have more in common than a miserable existence; they have weirdly identical dreams of dragons flying in a clear blue sky. They are even more surprised to learn that the city's cruel leader, the Arkel, is determined to find a way to bring just such dreams to life in order to literally scare the population to death. The connection Rej and Donna make leads them on a dramatic adventure to save their loved ones from the Arkel's terrifying plans. N. M. Browne has created an unforgettable world in this richly layered narrative.
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
ISBN: 9781582348766
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
This evocative story of greed, power, and deception sweeps from the underground cave network of the Combers, living like spiders among the endless tunnels and ropes, to the beautiful city inhabited by Abovers. When a young man named Rej discovers the body of a murdered Abover in the combes, their worlds begin to draw closer. He swears vengeance for the murdered man and takes a great risk in going above. There he is placed in the care of Donna, a beautiful young woman trapped in her life as a worker. Food and clothing are rationed, while slaves and workers are forced to live in meager barracks. But Rej and Donna have more in common than a miserable existence; they have weirdly identical dreams of dragons flying in a clear blue sky. They are even more surprised to learn that the city's cruel leader, the Arkel, is determined to find a way to bring just such dreams to life in order to literally scare the population to death. The connection Rej and Donna make leads them on a dramatic adventure to save their loved ones from the Arkel's terrifying plans. N. M. Browne has created an unforgettable world in this richly layered narrative.
Voyage of the Basilisk
Author: Marie Brennan
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429956364
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
The thrilling adventure of Lady Trent continues in Marie Brennan's Voyage of the Basilisk . . . Devoted readers of Lady Trent's earlier memoirs, A Natural History of Dragons and The Tropic of Serpents, may believe themselves already acquainted with the particulars of her historic voyage aboard the Royal Survey Ship Basilisk, but the true story of that illuminating, harrowing, and scandalous journey has never been revealedโuntil now. Six years after her perilous exploits in Eriga, Isabella embarks on her most ambitious expedition yet: a two-year trip around the world to study all manner of dragons in every place they might be found. From feathered serpents sunning themselves in the ruins of a fallen civilization to the mighty sea serpents of the tropics, these creatures are a source of both endless fascination and frequent peril. Accompanying her is not only her young son, Jake, but a chivalrous foreign archaeologist whose interests converge with Isabella's in ways both professional and personal. Science is, of course, the primary objective of the voyage, but Isabella's life is rarely so simple. She must cope with storms, shipwrecks, intrigue, and warfare, even as she makes a discovery that offers a revolutionary new insight into the ancient history of dragons. The Lady Trent Memoirs 1. A Natural History of Dragons 2. The Tropic of Serpents 3. Voyage of the Basilisk 4. In the Labyrinth of Drakes 5. Within the Sanctuary of Wings At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tor Books
ISBN: 1429956364
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
The thrilling adventure of Lady Trent continues in Marie Brennan's Voyage of the Basilisk . . . Devoted readers of Lady Trent's earlier memoirs, A Natural History of Dragons and The Tropic of Serpents, may believe themselves already acquainted with the particulars of her historic voyage aboard the Royal Survey Ship Basilisk, but the true story of that illuminating, harrowing, and scandalous journey has never been revealedโuntil now. Six years after her perilous exploits in Eriga, Isabella embarks on her most ambitious expedition yet: a two-year trip around the world to study all manner of dragons in every place they might be found. From feathered serpents sunning themselves in the ruins of a fallen civilization to the mighty sea serpents of the tropics, these creatures are a source of both endless fascination and frequent peril. Accompanying her is not only her young son, Jake, but a chivalrous foreign archaeologist whose interests converge with Isabella's in ways both professional and personal. Science is, of course, the primary objective of the voyage, but Isabella's life is rarely so simple. She must cope with storms, shipwrecks, intrigue, and warfare, even as she makes a discovery that offers a revolutionary new insight into the ancient history of dragons. The Lady Trent Memoirs 1. A Natural History of Dragons 2. The Tropic of Serpents 3. Voyage of the Basilisk 4. In the Labyrinth of Drakes 5. Within the Sanctuary of Wings At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Neoreaction a Basilisk
Author: Elizabeth Sandifer
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986913997
Category : Radicalism
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
A software engineer sets out to design a new political ideology, and ends up concluding that the Stewart Dynasty should be reinstated. A cult receives disturbing messages from the future, where the artificial intelligence they worship is displeased with them. A philosopher suffers a mental breakdown and retreats to China, where he finds the terrifying abyss at the heart of modern liberalism. Are these omens of the end times, or just nerds getting up to stupid hijinks? Por que no los dos! Neoreaction a Basilisk is a savage journey into the black heart of our present eschaton. We're all going to die, and probably horribly. But at least we can laugh at how completely ridiculous it is to be killed by a bunch of frog-worshiping manchildren. Featuring essays on: * Tentacled computer gods at the end of the universe * Deranged internet trolls who believe women playing video games will end western civilization * The black mass in which the President of the United States sacrificed his name * Fringe economists who believe it's immoral for the government to prevent an asteroid from hitting the Earth * The cabal of lizard people who run the world * How to become a monster that haunts the future * Why infusing the blood of teenagers for eternal youth is bad and stupid
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781986913997
Category : Radicalism
Languages : en
Pages : 414
Book Description
A software engineer sets out to design a new political ideology, and ends up concluding that the Stewart Dynasty should be reinstated. A cult receives disturbing messages from the future, where the artificial intelligence they worship is displeased with them. A philosopher suffers a mental breakdown and retreats to China, where he finds the terrifying abyss at the heart of modern liberalism. Are these omens of the end times, or just nerds getting up to stupid hijinks? Por que no los dos! Neoreaction a Basilisk is a savage journey into the black heart of our present eschaton. We're all going to die, and probably horribly. But at least we can laugh at how completely ridiculous it is to be killed by a bunch of frog-worshiping manchildren. Featuring essays on: * Tentacled computer gods at the end of the universe * Deranged internet trolls who believe women playing video games will end western civilization * The black mass in which the President of the United States sacrificed his name * Fringe economists who believe it's immoral for the government to prevent an asteroid from hitting the Earth * The cabal of lizard people who run the world * How to become a monster that haunts the future * Why infusing the blood of teenagers for eternal youth is bad and stupid
On Basilisk Station
Author: David Weber
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 0743435710
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Comprehensive Teacher's Guide available.
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 0743435710
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Comprehensive Teacher's Guide available.
Basilisk
Author: Graham Masterton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1035909650
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T LOOK UP... Nathan Underhill is right at the cutting edge of stem-cell research: attempting to recreate mythological creatures in order to cure medical conditions like Alzheimer's and MS. After five years of research, he loses his funding. But Nathan suspects that somebody else has succeeded in breeding mythical hybrids. He discovers that Doctor Zauber, owner of the local care home, has brought to life the basilisk, which could reputedly kill any living thing with a single stare. When Nathan's wife, Grace, is put into a coma after nearly being killed, Nathan is forced to choose: lose Grace forever, or enter into an unholy alliance with Zauber to breed more mythological beasts, at the cost of many more human lives... Praise for Graham Masterton: 'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' Peter James 'Suspenseful and tension-filled... all the finesse of a master storyteller' Guardian 'One of Britain's finest horror writers' Daily Mail
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1035909650
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T LOOK UP... Nathan Underhill is right at the cutting edge of stem-cell research: attempting to recreate mythological creatures in order to cure medical conditions like Alzheimer's and MS. After five years of research, he loses his funding. But Nathan suspects that somebody else has succeeded in breeding mythical hybrids. He discovers that Doctor Zauber, owner of the local care home, has brought to life the basilisk, which could reputedly kill any living thing with a single stare. When Nathan's wife, Grace, is put into a coma after nearly being killed, Nathan is forced to choose: lose Grace forever, or enter into an unholy alliance with Zauber to breed more mythological beasts, at the cost of many more human lives... Praise for Graham Masterton: 'One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time' Peter James 'Suspenseful and tension-filled... all the finesse of a master storyteller' Guardian 'One of Britain's finest horror writers' Daily Mail
Basilisk #1
Author: Cullen Bunn
Publisher: Boom! Studios
ISBN: 1646684737
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now... when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind.
Publisher: Boom! Studios
ISBN: 1646684737
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
Who Can Stop The Chimera? Five individuals bound by a cult-like hivemind, they terrorized small towns with their horrifying supernatural sense-based powers, leaving death and destruction in their wake. Regan, one of the Chimera, escaped and has been in hiding, with her murderous eyes bound, overcome with guilt. Until now... when a victim from her past forces her to hunt down the other four of her kind.
Basilisk
Author: Rustin Petrae
Publisher: Rustin Petrae
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
In the season of betrayal there will rise a catalyst of destruction. The three will come forth as protectors. The Prince. The Savior. The One Born of Both Worlds. They will stand as Sentinels to guard against Blak, the one known as Chaos. The prophecy the Callers have guarded for centuries has finally come to pass. The world of Purga is on the verge of complete destruction. The Terra homelands have been wiped out. The Rooks have been enslaved by Blak and his nightmare creatures called croatoans. King Rowan is in hiding, fighting just to stay alive. There is no safe place anymore and as the two races of Purga struggle and fight, their only chance of survival lies with the three. The Sentinels. Thereโs just one problem. One of the Sentinels has been captured and enslaved by Blak. His power is being controlled and now Rone and Keiara must fight against one of their own. With the world collapsing all around them, the only way to save everyone is to rescue the third.
Publisher: Rustin Petrae
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
In the season of betrayal there will rise a catalyst of destruction. The three will come forth as protectors. The Prince. The Savior. The One Born of Both Worlds. They will stand as Sentinels to guard against Blak, the one known as Chaos. The prophecy the Callers have guarded for centuries has finally come to pass. The world of Purga is on the verge of complete destruction. The Terra homelands have been wiped out. The Rooks have been enslaved by Blak and his nightmare creatures called croatoans. King Rowan is in hiding, fighting just to stay alive. There is no safe place anymore and as the two races of Purga struggle and fight, their only chance of survival lies with the three. The Sentinels. Thereโs just one problem. One of the Sentinels has been captured and enslaved by Blak. His power is being controlled and now Rone and Keiara must fight against one of their own. With the world collapsing all around them, the only way to save everyone is to rescue the third.
The Lure of the Basilisk
Author: Lawrence Watt-Evans
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434439798
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The overman named Garth sought immortal fame. The oracle told him to serve the Forgotten King to get that fame. But this King sent Garth after a basilisk whose gaze could turn men to stone. What sane use could anyone have for a monster like that?
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
ISBN: 1434439798
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
The overman named Garth sought immortal fame. The oracle told him to serve the Forgotten King to get that fame. But this King sent Garth after a basilisk whose gaze could turn men to stone. What sane use could anyone have for a monster like that?
Basilisk: The Serpent King's Dark Reign
Author: ChatStick Team
Publisher: ChatStick Team
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
๐ Discover the Dark Secrets of the Basilisk!๐ Journey into the heart of ancient myths with the ChatStick Team's latest installment in the "Enchanted Bestiary" series. ๐ Explore the Basilisk's deadly gaze, its chilling legends, and its grip on human imagination across the ages. From its cryptic origins to modern-day portrayals, this ebook promises a captivating read. ๐ Cross cultural borders, meet mythical adversaries, and dive deep into human psyche and fears. ๐ Whether you're a folklore enthusiast or a curious reader, let the Basilisk's tale enchant, educate, and thrill you like never before. ๐
Publisher: ChatStick Team
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
๐ Discover the Dark Secrets of the Basilisk!๐ Journey into the heart of ancient myths with the ChatStick Team's latest installment in the "Enchanted Bestiary" series. ๐ Explore the Basilisk's deadly gaze, its chilling legends, and its grip on human imagination across the ages. From its cryptic origins to modern-day portrayals, this ebook promises a captivating read. ๐ Cross cultural borders, meet mythical adversaries, and dive deep into human psyche and fears. ๐ Whether you're a folklore enthusiast or a curious reader, let the Basilisk's tale enchant, educate, and thrill you like never before. ๐
On Basilisk Station Second Edition
Author: David Weber
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625799810
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Having made him look a fool, she's been exiled to Basilisk Station in disgrace and set up for ruin by a superior who hates her. Her demoralized crew blames her for their ship's humiliating posting to an out-of-the-way picket station. The aborigines of the system's only habitable planet are smoking homicide-inducing hallucinogens. Parliament isn't sure it wants to keep the place; the major local industry is smuggling; the merchant cartels want her head; the star-conquering, so-called "Republic" of Haven is Up To Something; and Honor Harrington has a single, over-age light cruiser with an armament that doesn't work to police the entire star system. But the people out to get her have made one mistake. They've made her mad.
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625799810
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Having made him look a fool, she's been exiled to Basilisk Station in disgrace and set up for ruin by a superior who hates her. Her demoralized crew blames her for their ship's humiliating posting to an out-of-the-way picket station. The aborigines of the system's only habitable planet are smoking homicide-inducing hallucinogens. Parliament isn't sure it wants to keep the place; the major local industry is smuggling; the merchant cartels want her head; the star-conquering, so-called "Republic" of Haven is Up To Something; and Honor Harrington has a single, over-age light cruiser with an armament that doesn't work to police the entire star system. But the people out to get her have made one mistake. They've made her mad.