Author: George C. Chesbro Publisher: Open Road Media ISBN: 1504008308 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 222
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Wild and weird tales by the author of the Mongo Mysteries—including the novella that inspired the dwarf detective’s first adventure: Shadow of a Broken Man. The “unlimited imagination” of the creator of Mongo the Magnificent is given free rein in these eleven stories full of suspense and surprises (Publishers Weekly). An architect can read minds after surviving a fatal car wreck. The lives of schoolteachers are far from ordinary—or safe. A snake charmer visits a busy, fast-food burger joint. Two bumbling friends summon a demon who develops migraines whenever he’s asked to do anything evil. A chess grandmaster plays a game for his life, which takes him from the sea to high in the Alps. A secret organization has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an ex–CIA agent. A bank clerk’s boring life flips upside down when a stranger hands him a thermos in the Madrid airport. Science and religion violently collide on a college campus after a murder. And a man’s dream may be his ultimate nightmare . . .
Author: Catherine Clark Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN: 0060559829 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 276
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What is It About Alison? For one thing, she has rules: When stealing a rowboat, ALWAYS check that the oars are the same length, so you don't go in circles. In reference to your best friend's crush, KEEP your feelings to yourself. NEVER use your locker if that's where you were standing when told the very worst news of all. But rules –– like hearts –– are meant to be broken. Ages 12+
Author: Euripides Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0199725934 Category : Drama Languages : en Pages : 161
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Regarded by many as Euripides' masterpiece, Bakkhai is a powerful examination of religious ecstasy and the resistance to it. A call for moderation, it rejects the temptation of pure reason as well as pure sensuality, and is a staple of Greek tragedy, representing in structure and thematics an exemplary model of the classic tragic elements. Disguised as a young holy man, the god Bacchus arrives in Greece from Asia proclaiming his godhood and preaching his orgiastic religion. He expects to be embraced in Thebes, but the Theban king, Pentheus, forbids his people to worship him and tries to have him arrested. Enraged, Bacchus drives Pentheus mad and leads him to the mountains, where Pentheus' own mother, Agave, and the women of Thebes tear him to pieces in a Bacchic frenzy. Gibbons, a prize-winning poet, and Segal, a renowned classicist, offer a skilled new translation of this central text of Greek tragedy.
Author: John Jackson Miller Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501116045 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 400
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Continuing the milestone 50th anniversary celebration of Star Trek—an epic new trilogy that stretches from the events of The Original Series movie The Search for Spock to The Next Generation! When Klingon commander Kruge died in combat against James T. Kirk on the Genesis planet back in 2285, he left behind a powerful house in disarray—and a series of ticking time bombs: the Phantom Wing, a secret squadron of advanced Birds-of-Prey; a cabal of loyal officers intent on securing his heritage; and young Korgh, his thwarted would-be heir, willing to wait a Klingon lifetime to enact his vengeance. Now, one hundred years later, while on a diplomatic mission for the United Federation of Planets, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise are snared in the aged Korgh’s trap—and thrust directly in the middle of an ancient conflict. But as Commander Worf soon learns, Korgh may be after far bigger game than anyone imagines, confronting the Federation-Klingon alliance with a crisis unlike any it has ever seen!
Author: Timothy J. Bradley Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc. ISBN: 1684449103 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 53
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Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Blobfish, pangolin, and flower mantis are just a few of the names of the bizarre bugs and animals that readers will learn about in this fascinating nonfiction title. Through vibrant images and photos, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an index, readers will learn some of the strange ways that arthropods, invertebrates, and mammals have adapted over time to camouflage themselves and develop interesting ways to keep predators away.
Author: David D Plain Publisher: Trafford Publishing ISBN: 1490706747 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 221
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1300 Moons is based on the life story of Saulteaux Ojibway Chief Kioscance, or Young Gull, who lived during the French regime in North America, ca. 16401748. It follows his lifes journey from a youth through his years as a warrior, to becoming a great war chief, to becoming an elder on the council. Young Gull led his people south after the Iroquois War to establish them at Aamjiwnaang at the foot of Lake Huron. 1300 Moons contains a strong storyline, a sense of suspense with drama, and good character development. Descriptions of places and events are good and engaging to the reader. It brings out many human elements of trust, pride, fear, accomplishment, as well as feelings of love of land, territory, and spirituality.
Author: Belle Smith Publisher: Publish America ISBN: 1413769632 Category : Hope Languages : en Pages : 366
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No matter what age we live in, we are pretty much like our ancestors: We eat what Og ate two hundred thousand years ago, we still reproduce and love basically the same way, and most importantly, we all average three score and ten life spans. This is a little better than Og but not much in the larger scheme of things. Lucianas Place is a story of three people thrown back in time with just themselves, a huge plantation, two horses, and a self-aware computer. Two of these people are a mother and daughter. Our third unintended time traveler is the best friend of the late father and husband of the other two sole inhabitants of Earth. This story is of hope and a prediction of the miracles of science just a very few years off in our lifetime. Itas funny, loving, sexy, thrilling, and prophetic.
Author: Leane Winger Publisher: Leane Winger ISBN: 1777766451 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 330
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No one goes to the Dark Lands. Ever since the Great War, the Dark Lands have been a desolate and dangerous waste, haunted by monsters. Every Elf knows that. But Larsya—the home of the Elves—is a place full of wisdom and culture, and most importantly, safely isolated from all that lurks beyond the sea. As the niece of the Chancellor, Thea has grown up with everything she could want … until a strange visitor from the Dark Lands ignites Thea’s awakening abilities, leading her to the unsettling realization that the Elves are not as safe they seem, and the war may not be over after all.
Author: Chu WenJiangHu Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1649358237 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1861
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He was just a top student in the veterinary medicine department from the Agricultural University. Before he could even realize his dream, on a stormy night, he was' summoned 'to another world by a certain Dragon King. From then on, the cute little dragon and the sick magical beasts all flocked to him ...
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