Author: Richard Ford
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408835088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
Frank Bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an 'Existence Period' - selling real estate in New Jersey and mastering the high-wire act of normalcy. But over one Fourth of July weekend, Frank is called into sudden, bewildering engagement with life. Independence Day is a moving, peerlessly funny odyssey through America and through the layered consciousness of one of its most compelling literary incarnations, conducted by a novelist of extraordinary empathy and perception.
Independence Day
Author: Richard Ford
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408835088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
Frank Bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an 'Existence Period' - selling real estate in New Jersey and mastering the high-wire act of normalcy. But over one Fourth of July weekend, Frank is called into sudden, bewildering engagement with life. Independence Day is a moving, peerlessly funny odyssey through America and through the layered consciousness of one of its most compelling literary incarnations, conducted by a novelist of extraordinary empathy and perception.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408835088
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
Frank Bascombe, in the aftermath of his divorce and the ruin of his career, has entered an 'Existence Period' - selling real estate in New Jersey and mastering the high-wire act of normalcy. But over one Fourth of July weekend, Frank is called into sudden, bewildering engagement with life. Independence Day is a moving, peerlessly funny odyssey through America and through the layered consciousness of one of its most compelling literary incarnations, conducted by a novelist of extraordinary empathy and perception.
Independence Day: Crucible (The Official Prequel)
Author: Greg Keyes
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1785651358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Cities were crushed by the falling spacecraft—but one ship didn’t crash. It remained intact, and disgorged hordes of alien soldiers determined to fight to the death. The abandoned vessels also contained a wealth of advanced technology. Led by David Levinson, the greatest minds of our world developed deadly new hybrid weapons. Bases were built on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. A new generation of defenders had to be trained, for the invaders would return. In the headlong rush to prepare, however, not everyone would survive…
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1785651358
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Cities were crushed by the falling spacecraft—but one ship didn’t crash. It remained intact, and disgorged hordes of alien soldiers determined to fight to the death. The abandoned vessels also contained a wealth of advanced technology. Led by David Levinson, the greatest minds of our world developed deadly new hybrid weapons. Bases were built on the Moon, Mars, and beyond. A new generation of defenders had to be trained, for the invaders would return. In the headlong rush to prepare, however, not everyone would survive…
Independence Day
Author: Dean Devlin
Publisher: HarperEntertainment
ISBN: 9780061056987
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Just when everything seemed like it would never change, the worst happened. A force of incredible magnitude has arrived on Earth. Their mission-- to eliminate all human life on our planet.
Publisher: HarperEntertainment
ISBN: 9780061056987
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Just when everything seemed like it would never change, the worst happened. A force of incredible magnitude has arrived on Earth. Their mission-- to eliminate all human life on our planet.
Independence Day
Author: B. A. Ecker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
High school student Michael comes to terms with the fact that he is gay, and on July 4th, Independence Day, decides to tell his best friend Todd of his true feelings toward him.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
High school student Michael comes to terms with the fact that he is gay, and on July 4th, Independence Day, decides to tell his best friend Todd of his true feelings toward him.
The First Independence Day Celebration
Author: Kathy Allen
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855424
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
In the United States, the Fourth of July means picnics, parades, and fireworks. But it wasn't always so. The First Independence Day happened during a time of war. Here's the story.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855424
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
In the United States, the Fourth of July means picnics, parades, and fireworks. But it wasn't always so. The First Independence Day happened during a time of war. Here's the story.
Independence Day: Resurgence: The Official Movie Novelization
Author: Alex Irvine
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1785651366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Hybrid fighters merging human and alien technology. Massive cannon emplacements on the Moon and Mars. A planetary defense force with the finest military personnel ever trained. For two decades we’ve known the enemy would return. The nations of Earth have collaborated on a unified defense program designed to defend the planet. Yet nothing could prepare us for the immensity of their new assault, and only the courage and skill of a few brave men and women can hope to bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 1785651366
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Hybrid fighters merging human and alien technology. Massive cannon emplacements on the Moon and Mars. A planetary defense force with the finest military personnel ever trained. For two decades we’ve known the enemy would return. The nations of Earth have collaborated on a unified defense program designed to defend the planet. Yet nothing could prepare us for the immensity of their new assault, and only the courage and skill of a few brave men and women can hope to bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
Independence Day #3 War in Desert
Author: Dean Devlin
Publisher: HarperEntertainment
ISBN: 9780061058295
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
It is the Fourth of July. Reeling from the enemy onslaught, a few surviving military pilots gather in the Saudi Arabian desert. Two of the best fliers, flight instructors Reg and Faisal, self-appointed leaders of the Saudi Forces, can barely contain their animosity when a message from the Americans forces them to unite. A weak point has been found in the alien "City Destroyers." The air war against them was costly--but it worked!...Or did it? Too late, Reg and Faisal discover their "victory" was an illusion--part of a secret ambush that will open the planet to unimaginable horror, unless these overmatched warriors from several Middle Eastern nations can overcome long-standing hatreds and unite against the aliens in the fiercest hand-to-hand combat of the war. Capturing the spectacular action of the blockbuster Twentieth Century Fox film, this authorized novel adds exciting new material to the ID4 story!
Publisher: HarperEntertainment
ISBN: 9780061058295
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
It is the Fourth of July. Reeling from the enemy onslaught, a few surviving military pilots gather in the Saudi Arabian desert. Two of the best fliers, flight instructors Reg and Faisal, self-appointed leaders of the Saudi Forces, can barely contain their animosity when a message from the Americans forces them to unite. A weak point has been found in the alien "City Destroyers." The air war against them was costly--but it worked!...Or did it? Too late, Reg and Faisal discover their "victory" was an illusion--part of a secret ambush that will open the planet to unimaginable horror, unless these overmatched warriors from several Middle Eastern nations can overcome long-standing hatreds and unite against the aliens in the fiercest hand-to-hand combat of the war. Capturing the spectacular action of the blockbuster Twentieth Century Fox film, this authorized novel adds exciting new material to the ID4 story!
Independence Day
Author: Stephen Molstad
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780002246712
Category : Official secrets
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Science fiction novel which supplies the background detail leading up to the events portrayed in the alien invasion film Independence day. The story begins with a UFO crash in New Mexico in 1947 and goes on to reveal the reasons for the government cover-up.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780002246712
Category : Official secrets
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Science fiction novel which supplies the background detail leading up to the events portrayed in the alien invasion film Independence day. The story begins with a UFO crash in New Mexico in 1947 and goes on to reveal the reasons for the government cover-up.
Independence Day
Author: Trudi Strain Trueit
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780531124574
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Independence Day, more commonly known as the Fourth of July.
Publisher: Children's Press(CT)
ISBN: 9780531124574
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Independence Day, more commonly known as the Fourth of July.
Why Do We Celebrate Independence Day?
Author: Jonathan Potter
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1508166439
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Independence Day is a holiday known for the many ways in which people choose to celebrate, parades, cookouts and, of course, fireworks. To many, the holiday is known simply as the Fourth of July. Some readers may not know the reasons we celebrate this holiday. What is the significance of celebrating on this specific date? What exactly happened on July 4, 1776? With accessible vocabulary and eye-catching photographs, this book will teach readers about the history behind the holiday, and the different ways that families across the country celebrate Independence Day.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1508166439
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Independence Day is a holiday known for the many ways in which people choose to celebrate, parades, cookouts and, of course, fireworks. To many, the holiday is known simply as the Fourth of July. Some readers may not know the reasons we celebrate this holiday. What is the significance of celebrating on this specific date? What exactly happened on July 4, 1776? With accessible vocabulary and eye-catching photographs, this book will teach readers about the history behind the holiday, and the different ways that families across the country celebrate Independence Day.