Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
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ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Lost On Venus is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the second book in the Venus series (sometimes called the "Carson Napier of Venus series"). It was first serialized in the magazine Argosy in 1933 and published in book form two years later.Carson Napier begins this episode in the Room of the Seven Doors. He can leave any time he wants, but six of the seven doors lead to hideous deaths; only one is the door of life. After navigating his way out of this logic puzzle, Carson continues his quest to rescue the planet's fairest princess. He pursues this with singlemindedness, even though more terrible dangers lie ahead; even though the princess wishes neither his help or his affection; even though her people will execute him if he enters their country! Such is the honor of an Earthman's pledge.
Lost on Venus (Venus #2) Annotated
Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Lost On Venus is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the second book in the Venus series (sometimes called the "Carson Napier of Venus series"). It was first serialized in the magazine Argosy in 1933 and published in book form two years later.Carson Napier begins this episode in the Room of the Seven Doors. He can leave any time he wants, but six of the seven doors lead to hideous deaths; only one is the door of life. After navigating his way out of this logic puzzle, Carson continues his quest to rescue the planet's fairest princess. He pursues this with singlemindedness, even though more terrible dangers lie ahead; even though the princess wishes neither his help or his affection; even though her people will execute him if he enters their country! Such is the honor of an Earthman's pledge.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 233
Book Description
Lost On Venus is a science fantasy novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the second book in the Venus series (sometimes called the "Carson Napier of Venus series"). It was first serialized in the magazine Argosy in 1933 and published in book form two years later.Carson Napier begins this episode in the Room of the Seven Doors. He can leave any time he wants, but six of the seven doors lead to hideous deaths; only one is the door of life. After navigating his way out of this logic puzzle, Carson continues his quest to rescue the planet's fairest princess. He pursues this with singlemindedness, even though more terrible dangers lie ahead; even though the princess wishes neither his help or his affection; even though her people will execute him if he enters their country! Such is the honor of an Earthman's pledge.
Lost on Venus Annotated
Author: Edgar Rice Burroughs
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Lost! Space adventurer Carson Napier made a grievous miscalculation and became stranded on dangerous, mist-shrouded Venus. But Napier refused to quit. He won the love of the beautiful Duare, princess of Vepaja, became a pirate, fought villains, then lost his beloved to the evil Thorist kidnappers. Napier's adventures on Venus continue in this pulse-pounding sequel to Pirates of Venus. Here the intrepid and wry explorer takes on a savage world in order to rescue the princess from her sworn enemies. Napier's epic quest for Duare takes him through the streets of the City of the Dead, into the terrifying Room of the Seven Doors, and face to face with fantastic and perilous creatures. Featuring what may be Burroughs's most realistic hero, Lost on Venus brims with the action, suspense, and wit unique to the Master of Adventure. This edition features an introduction by celebrated writer Kevin J. Anderson and the original illustrations by J. Allen St. John.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 237
Book Description
Lost! Space adventurer Carson Napier made a grievous miscalculation and became stranded on dangerous, mist-shrouded Venus. But Napier refused to quit. He won the love of the beautiful Duare, princess of Vepaja, became a pirate, fought villains, then lost his beloved to the evil Thorist kidnappers. Napier's adventures on Venus continue in this pulse-pounding sequel to Pirates of Venus. Here the intrepid and wry explorer takes on a savage world in order to rescue the princess from her sworn enemies. Napier's epic quest for Duare takes him through the streets of the City of the Dead, into the terrifying Room of the Seven Doors, and face to face with fantastic and perilous creatures. Featuring what may be Burroughs's most realistic hero, Lost on Venus brims with the action, suspense, and wit unique to the Master of Adventure. This edition features an introduction by celebrated writer Kevin J. Anderson and the original illustrations by J. Allen St. John.
Annotations on Milton's Paradise Lost
Ulysses Annotated
Author: Don Gifford
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520067455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
"Teaches more than how to read a particular novel; it teaches us more profoundly how to read anything. This, I think, is the book's main virtue. It teaches us readers to transform the brute fact of our world."--Hugh Kenner
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520067455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 704
Book Description
"Teaches more than how to read a particular novel; it teaches us more profoundly how to read anything. This, I think, is the book's main virtue. It teaches us readers to transform the brute fact of our world."--Hugh Kenner
Notes to Palgrave's Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics, Books I-IV
Author: John Henry Fowler
Publisher: London : [s.n.]
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Zawiera przypisy i komentarze do pierwszych czterech ksiÄ…g antologii poezji angielskiej Golden treasury of songs and lyrics w wyborze Francisa Turnera Palgrave'a.
Publisher: London : [s.n.]
ISBN:
Category : English poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 516
Book Description
Zawiera przypisy i komentarze do pierwszych czterech ksiÄ…g antologii poezji angielskiej Golden treasury of songs and lyrics w wyborze Francisa Turnera Palgrave'a.
The Data Book of Astronomy
Author: Patrick Moore
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420033441
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Filled with data about the Earth, Moon, the planets, the stars, our Galaxy, and the myriad galaxies in deep space, this invaluable resource reveals the latest scientific discoveries about black holes, quasars, and the origins of the Universe. It includes maps supported by detailed tables of the names, positions, magnitudes, and spectra of the main stars in each constellation along with key data on galaxies, nebulae, and clusters. MNASSA wrote, "This book fills a niche with detailed astronomical data and concise explanations, all at an accessible level it is an excellent resource, and probably will be the first book I shall reach for.
Publisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1420033441
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Filled with data about the Earth, Moon, the planets, the stars, our Galaxy, and the myriad galaxies in deep space, this invaluable resource reveals the latest scientific discoveries about black holes, quasars, and the origins of the Universe. It includes maps supported by detailed tables of the names, positions, magnitudes, and spectra of the main stars in each constellation along with key data on galaxies, nebulae, and clusters. MNASSA wrote, "This book fills a niche with detailed astronomical data and concise explanations, all at an accessible level it is an excellent resource, and probably will be the first book I shall reach for.
Notes and Queries
Notes on Shakspere's Versification
Author: George Henry Browne
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English drama
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
The Writings of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, with Bibliographical and Critical Notes ...
Author: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description