In a dark and desolated After Earth, love still does exist, but the cost of bearing such a flaw is death. World War III has left Earth in utter turmoil. People’s beliefs are said to be the cause of the worldwide destruction. After The Clearing new laws are set about - to show certitude in anything besides the law is weak and chargeable as mutiny. To be illogical and have faith in religion is illegal, to be limitless is dangerous. And Illness is seen as a defect – all flaws that are inexcusable. But to love is the greatest betrayal of all man kind. It is a fault the world has long forgotten and punishable by death, a fatal risk Aecker and Opel are fully prepared to take - because in love there is freedom. But how far can they push back before it claims their lives and those they care about

Elég egy váratlan hajnali telefonhívás és egy rég nem hallott a hang a vonal másik végén, hogy Myron Bolitar, a kemény?kl? játékosügyn?k ismét egy els? ránézésre megoldhatatlan rejtély kell?s k?zepén találja magát. Nyolc éve, hogy utoljára találkozott a gy?ny?r? Terese Collinsszal, aki most arra kéri, utazzon Párizsba. Myron sejti, hogy nem csupán egy romantikus randevú várja a szerelem városában, ám amikor a repül?térre érve rend?r?k fogadják, majd hamarosan kiderül, hogy Terese az els? számú gyanúsítottja egy gyilkosságnak, úgy érzi, zsákutcába került. Nem ismeri sem a nyelvet, sem a szokásokat, így aligha tud bármit is kinyomozni. De miel?tt alaposabban végiggondolhatná a helyzetet, t?rténik valami, ami új megvilágításba helyezi az ügyet... ?Ekkor borítottam rá az asztalt. Amint leült mellém, azonnal végiggondoltam a lehet?ségeket. Már tudtam, mir?l van szó: emberrablás. Ha beszállok a furgonba, nekem l?ttek. Hallották már azt a nagy b?lcsességet, hogy az emberrablásoknál mindig az els? negyvennyolc óra a legkritikusabb? Amit nem szoktak hozzátenni - talán mert annyira nyilvánvaló -, hogy minden másodperccel cs?kken az esélye annak, hogy valaha is megtalálják az áldozatot. Itt ugyanez volt a helyzet. Ha beszállok abba a kocsiba, túlélési esélyeim a minimumra cs?kkennek. Ha felállok, és elindulok a furgon felé, szintén romlanak a kilátásaim. Ráadásul Sebhelyes Fej nem számít korai ellencsapásra. Azt hiszi, szépen begyakorolt kis monológját hallgatom. Nem jelentek fenyegetést. ?gy hát a meglepetés erejére építettem. Egy pillanatra ? is odanézett, hogy meggy?z?dj?n, valóban ott áll-e a kocsi. Ennyi elég is volt. Az asztal peremét már korábban megmarkoltam. Lábizmaim megfeszültek. ?gy pattantam f?l, mintha dobbantóról ugranék. Az asztallap egyenesen az arcába csapódott." Harlan Coben napjaink egyik legnépszer?bb krimiírója. Regényeit a m?faj gy?ngyszemeiként tartják számon, eddig negyven kül?nb?z? nyelvre fordították le, és k?zel 50 millió (!) példányt adtak el bel?lük világszerte.

These tales are translated from a variety of authors. The translator has been chiefly led to the task by the hope of composing an entertaining volume out of materials not generally accessible. The works in which many of them are found, are by no means common, and the indelicacy with which almost all collections of Italian tales are polluted, deservedly excludes them from general perusal. Such care has, however, been employed in the following selection, and such liberties taken with the originals, when they appeared objectionable on this account, that it is hoped this little book will escape the censure too justly cast upon Italian works of humour, in general—a censure which falls heavily upon many of the otherwise admirable tales of Boccaccio. While, however, such trifling alterations have been made as appeared necessary, these tales may still justly be considered as fair specimens of the Italian Novella, and like the celebrated collection already alluded to, furnish us with a very lively idea of the early manners of the Italians. Those tales, from which our great dramatist borrowed parts of his plots, and some of his incidents, have a double interest, both from their own nature, and as they illustrate the process by which his genius, "by happy alchemy of mind," turned all the materials which fell in his way to gold. Two or three of this kind have been purposely selected. ITALIAN TALES: THE TEACHER TAUGHT. THE UNEXPECTED REPLY. WHO AM I? THE DEAD RIDER. THE SKILFUL PHYSICIAN THE POMEGRANATE SEED THE FATAL MISTAKE THE DEAD ALIVE THE FALSE CHAMPION THE MERCHANT OF VENICE THERE IS A SKELETON IN EVERY HOUSE. THE ELOPEMENT. THE FRIAR ENTRAPPED ANTONIO AND VERONICA. BELPHAGOR. THE SLEEPING DRAUGHT THE COUNTERPARTS

Fran?a, 1939. ?n lini?titul or??el Carriveau, Vianne Mauriac ??i ia r?mas-bun de la so?ul ei, Antoine, ?ntruc?t acesta pleac? pe front. Ea nu crede c? nazi?tii vor invada Fran?a… ?i totu?i, solda?ii ??i fac apari?ia, m?r??luind ?n num?r mare, ?n convoaie de camioane ?i tancuri, ?n avioane care ?nnegresc v?zduhul ?i bombardeaz? ?inuturile locuite de oameni nevinova?i. C?nd un c?pitan neam? ??i stabile?te cartierul general ?n casa lui Vianne, ea ?i fiica sa au dou? op?iuni: fie s? locuiasc? sub acela?i acoperi? cu du?manul, fie s? piard? totul. F?r? hran? ?i bani, dezn?d?jduit? ?n timp ce pericolul p?nde?te dup? fiecare col?, tot mai amenin??tor, Vianne e silit? s? fac? alegeri imposibil de ?ndurat pentru a-?i ?ine familia ?n via??.Sora sa, Isabelle, este o pu?toaic? rebel? de optsprezece ani, aflat? ?n c?utarea unui ?el ?n via?? cu toat? pasiunea necugetat? specific? tinere?ii. Pe c?nd mii de parizieni se retrag din capital?, trec?nd prin ororile r?zboiului, ea ?l ?nt?lne?te pe Ga?tan, un partizan care crede c? Fran?a poate lupta cu nazi?tii, ?i se ?ndr?goste?te nebune?te de el. Dar c?nd el o tr?deaz?, Isabelle se al?tur? Rezisten?ei f?r? a se uita ?n urm?, ?i, risc?ndu-?i via?a zilnic, o salveaz? pe a altora.

Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to finish each eBook. Harriet Tubman HS Series - Kevin had been talking about how much he wanted some real money, and that he'd do almost anything to get it. Jaris could sympathize with Kevin wanting to help his grandparents out, but wanting--needing--money that desperately was dangerous. It led to getting mixed up with the wrong crowd. Jaris always thought Cory Yates had drug connections in Los Angeles. He was a two-bit hustler, and he spent way too much time hanging around high schools.

Written for young adults, the Urban Underground series confronts issues that are of great importance to teens, such as friendship, loyalty, drugs, gangs, abuse, urban blight, bullies, and self-esteem to name a few. More than entertainment, these books can be a powerful learning and coping tool when a struggling reader connects with credible characters and a compelling storyline. The highly readable style and mature topics will appeal to young adult readers of both sexes and encourage them to finish each eBook. Cesar Chavez HS Series - Local homeless man, Griff Slocum, has been found dead. Murdered. Rod and Clay, Chavez High seniors, fall under suspicion--as well as a few other school bullies including Humberto Gomez, who suddenly has money to throw around. Ernesto is on the case because he can’t let the police handle things--Griff was someone he saw frequently, and he feels that he must help. And after all, it was Ernesto who witnessed Rod harassing Griff. Rod’s student ID was found near the body--a dark cloud of suspicion hangs over his head. Rod’s parents retain a lawyer, Ernesto’s uncle, to help their son. Humberto Gomez, Rod’s cousin, Rick Alanzar, Humberto’s best friend, and Clay Aguirre are also implicated. It turns out that Griff traded baseball cards. Some were valuable. Very valuable. Lacey Serrano, a freshman bully and Humberto’s girlfriend, is suddenly getting lavish gifts. Humberto is questioned. Did Griff possess something to die for?

High-Low, supernatural teen fiction--Apartment 4A follows a struggling teen, Bree, who has to take care of herself in a less than ideal situation. Bree is an orpan living with her aunt who is suffering from dimentia. She also has a dodgy brother that drinks too much. She has no one to count on but herself, until she starts hearing noises from a nearby empty apartment. Written at a 2.0 reading level, each book contains approximately 2500 words. Books are not sold separately. Bree knew her boss was dealing drugs. But she needed the job. Her brother only came home to steal. And her aunt was ill. “Just one last job,” Bree thought.

Cea mai bun antologie fantasy a anului.“ – Fantasy LiteratureVoi spune povestea, aadar… dar va trebui s fii cu bgare de seam, pentru c nici povestitoarea nsi n-o nelege pe deplin.Am s v povestesc ce mi-a prezis vrjitoarea.Am s v povestesc despre iubirea pe care am avut-o i am pierdut-o.Am s v povestesc despre…“Epic. Legende fantasy cuprinde 17 proze scrise de unii dintre cei mai faimoi autori moderni: George R. R. Martin, Terry Brooks, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robin Hobb, Orson Scott Card, Tad Williams .a.O vitrin excelent a tot ce are mai bun literatura fantasy actual.“ – Publishers WeeklyAceasta nu este una dintre crile pe care s le devorezi pe nersuflate, ci dintre cele pe care le savurezi de-a lungul multor seri de lectur.“ – Locus

Prima carte din seria Inima Lumii ?Numele meu este Ash, i-a spus el regelui. ?i sunt rōshun, ceea ce ?n limba mea ?nseamn? ?ghea?? de toamn?? – cea care vine devreme. Adic? vin din locul de unde vin to?i rōshunii, de unde porne?te r?zbunarea. A f?cut o pauz?, a?tept?nd ca vorbele sale s?-?i fac? efectul, apoi a continuat: Ai dreptate, am venit s? iau ceva de la tine. Am venit s?-?i iau via?a!“ Ash face parte din secta rōshun, asasini care ofer? protec?ie prin amenin?area cu vendeta. Ajuns prea b?tr?n pentru meseria aceasta ?i afectat de dureri de cap teribile (similare celor care ?i orbiser? tat?l), Ash are o viziune ?n care fostul lui maestru ?i cere s?-?i ia un ucenic. El ?l alege pe Nico, un t?n?r s?rac, disperat ?i singur, ?ns? nu apuc? s?-i termine instruirea, deoarece trebuie s? plece ?n Sf?ntul Imperiu Mann, ?ntr-o misiune care pricinuise deja moartea a trei rōshun. ?Farlander este o carte special?... Intriga fascineaz? de la primul capitol p?n? la finalul surprinz?tor.“ – Locus ?Absolut fascinant?! Pur ?i simplu, n-am putut s-o las din m?n?.“ – Glen Cook, autorul seriei Black Company

Ofi?erul ?n retragere Jack Reacher se ?ntoarce la baza militar? pe care a condus-o ?n urm? cu 16 ani ca s-o cunoasc? pe Susan Turner, actualul comandant. Acolo afl? c? femeia tocmai a fost acuzat? de corup?ie ?i c? el ?nsu?i ar putea fi judecat pentru un abuz ?n serviciu de care nu-?i aminte?te ?i pentru o presupus? paternitate.?mbin?nd o intrig? complicat? ?i o curs? palpitant? pentru justi?ie ?i aflarea adev?rului, Lee Child ?l pune la ?ncercare pe Reacher — ?i ?l face s? se ?ntrebe cine este, ce a f?cut ?i cum va ar?ta via?a sa ?n viitor.?O curs? ame?itoare, ce te ?ine cu sufletul la gur?! Una dintre cele mai bune c?r?i ale seriei Jack Reacher, cu o intrig? foarte bine construit? ?i r?sturn?ri de situa?ie surprinz?toare.“ – The New York Times?Nimeni nu-l egaleaz? pe Reacher, un ?mp?timit al ac?iunii ?i al situa?iilor periculoase. Deviza lui: M-am antrenat s? transform frica ?n agresiune.“ – Kirkus Review?Bun venit ?n lumea lui Jack Reacher: mereu ?n alert?, el se afl? de fiecare dat? ?n locul nepotrivit la momentul potrivit… Child a creat un personaj emblematic pe care al?i autori de thriller ?l invidiaz?. Irezistibil ?i consistent, S? nu te ?ntorci niciodat?! este unul dintre cele mai bune romane ale lui Lee Child.“ – Associated Press?Paternitatea se num?ra printre cele mai des ?nt?lnite probleme ale b?rba?ilor din ?ntreaga istorie uman?. Dar pentru Reacher ?ntotdeauna p?ruse improbabil?. Era ceva eminamente teoretic. Precum c??tigarea Premiului Nobel sau participarea la un joc ?n World Series ori abilitatea de a c?nta. Posibil, ?n principiu, dar mereu probabil s? nu i se ?nt?mple. O destina?ie pentru al?i oameni, dar nu ?i pentru el.“

Premiul Nadal 2015n 1938, scriitorul de romane populare Georges Miet este trimis de o editur din Paris s investigheze moartea suspect a unei tinere din Biarritz i s scrie o carte despre cele ntmplate.Folosindu-se de acest pretext, autorul ne duce n anul 1925, n celebra staiune Biarritz, un loc plin de glamour, unde o societate extrem de sofisticat i tria cei mai fericii ani.n ncercarea de a rezolva misterul morii tinerei, Georges Miet st de vorb cu mai multe personaje, care de care mai surprinztoare, iar cu fiecare nou depoziie ncepem s fim tot mai convini c ceea ce a prut o sinucidere ar putea fi o crim.Roman polifonic,Cabaret Biarritzface radiografia unei epoci fericite, a unei societi care tocmai i revenise dup rnile adnci provocate de Primul Rzboi Mondial, o panoram a aspiraiilor, a visurilor i a comarurilor pe care oamenii le aveau n vara anului 1925.“nCabaret Biarritzancheta poliieneasc se mpletete magistral cu parodia social.” -El País“Dintr-o perspectiv postmodern,Cabaret Biarritzaplic o lentil parodic asupra trecutului. José C. Vales este un scriitor de prim mn, de o for imaginativ i stilistic ieit din comun.” -El Cultural“Investigaia jurnalistic, povetile de dragoste i portretul societii de la acea vreme alctuiesc o naraiune care provoac i surprinde cititorul la fiecare pas.” -Culturamas

De cinci ani, Cameron ?i mama lui se mut? dintr-un loc ?n altul. Tat?l b?iatului e pe urmele lor. Cel pu?in, asta i s-a spus lui Cameron.C?nd se stabilesc la o ferm? izolat?, b?iatul ?ncepe s? vad? ?i s? aud? lucruri care nu pot fi reale. Cur?nd, ajunge s? se ?ndoiasc? de tot ceea ce credea c? ?tie ?i se ?ntreab? dac? nu cumva ??i pierde min?ile.Ce se ascunde ?n noapte? Ce e ?ngropat ?n trecut?Cameron trebuie s? afle secretele ?ntunecate ?nainte ca acestea s?-l distrug?."Un thriller psihologic pe care nu-l po?i l?sa din m?n?… straniu, ?ntunecat ?i inteligent construit. Dialogurile vii, autentice ?i scenele memorabile alc?tuiesc o poveste des?v?r?it?, al c?rei final dramatic ?ntrece toate a?tept?rile." - The Guardian"Un tat? monstruos, h?r?uitor, co?maruri alienante, un b?iat fantomatic, c?ini s?lbatici ?i un subsol d?r?p?nat – cadrul perfect pentru o poveste ?nfior?toare despre un b?iat care, ?ncerc?nd s? dezlege un mister, descoper? ce secrete poate ascunde trecutul cuiva. Un melanj captivant de crime ?i poveste de familie." - Kirkus Review C?inii a c??tigat Red Maple Award ?i a ob?inut numeroase nominaliz?ri, printre care la Young Adult Novel Thriller Award, 2016 ?i American Library Association Best Fiction for Young Adults. Este ?n curs de publicare ?n 13 ??ri.?Drepturile de ecranizare au fost achizi?ionate de Wild Media Entertainment. ?

Icarus e o uria?? nav? spa?ial? care c?l?tore?te prin hiperspa?iu cu vitez? superluminic?.Icarus explodeaz?, iar Lilac LaRoux (fiica celui mai bogat om din univers) ?i Tarver Merendsen (care, la doar 18 ani, este deja erou de r?zboi) sunt singurii supravie?uitori. O navet? de salvare ?i duce pe o planet? pustie, unde g?sesc o form? ciudat? de via?? (“fiin?ele ?optitoare“), supus? unui experiment secret condamnabil, ini?iat de tat?l lui Lilac. Totul se schimb? dup? ce Lilac ?i Tarver dezleag? misterul ?fiin?elor ?optitoare“ ?i afl? c? ar putea fi salva?i. Dar nu vor mai fi niciodat? aceia?i tineri care au p??it c?ndva pe planeta pustie.“O aventur? palpitant? ?n spa?iul cosmic.“ -Kirkus ReviewsCioburi de stele a fost recompensat? cu cel mai prestigios premiu pentru science-fiction ?i fantasy din Australia, Aurealis Award for Best Young Adult Novel.“Nu ?tiu cine sau ce ne urm?re?te, dar ?mi dau seama c? floarea este un dar de la fiin?ele misterioase. Nu ?tiu ce inten?ii au ele, dar ?tiu ce ?nseamn? acest dar pentru mine. Nu sunt singur?. Poate c? n am fost niciodat?. Nici m?car c?nd am intrat ?n m?runtaiele navei. Acele fiin?e ?optitoare ?mi citesc g?ndurile. Citesc ?n sufletul meu.“

When everything you count on for your existence fails, could you survive? Within days of a series of monster solar storms slamming into earth, electrical grids fail and everything in the northern hemisphere with a computer chip ceases functioning. Electricity can’t be completely restored for at least a decade, and the result that everything modern life depends on to function is gone. There is no way to pump gas or water. Cell towers are wiped out, along with satellites. Airplanes and most vehicles will not operate. Communication is practically impossible. People cannot access life-saving prescription drugs or food. Police, fire services, and the military are overwhelmed, and hospitals can’t cope. There’s no one to come to the rescue, and as mass panic ensues, people begin dying. Fear and violence escalate until society collapses. An unlikely hero emerges. Chaco is a well-educated freedom fighter on a death list in El Salvador. Having fled to the United States, he is in hiding by working for a wealthy couple as their handyman and gardener. Following the disaster, he reveals his true identity, and convinces his employers and their neighbors to follow him over brutal mountain passes to a self-sufficient commune nearly 800 miles away. But only a few will survive. Readers' reviews:? "So exciting couldn't put down!" "Great adventure into the potential unknown world of the future." "Very entertaining read!" If you liked this book, check out Peggy's fantasy fairy tale,? The Splendid and Extraordinary Life of Beautimus Potamus? as well! ? About the Author Peggy A. Wheeler is a writer of fantastical fiction. Her debut novel, THE RAVEN'S DAUGHTER is published by Dragon Moon Press in Canada. Peggy studied English and Creative Writing at the U.C.L.A., where she was the only undergraduate chosen to study with Robert Pinsky, former Poet Laureate of the United States. Peggy has led adult poetry and fiction writing critique groups and workshops in both Colorado and California. ?

When death is the perfect deception, betrayal must be the greatest gift. "Superbly written fantasy novel!" - Goodreads review In a secret world of giants, Wisps, War Crows, and ancient magic, Nicolas Bennett discovers he is the heir to the throne of a fantastical Kingdom. Nicolas is prophesied to become one of the greatest of all Dragon Nightfalls—but only if he can kill the recently awakened Overlord Dragon, Arnyek Tolvaj. Known as the Shadow Thief, Arnyek Tolvaj is the doom of Telluric Grand and a looming threat to Relic, the City with Seven Gates. Joined by three new friends, Nicolas sets out on a dangerous journey, determined to accomplish the impossible. And when he finally comes face to face with the Shadow Thief, Nicolas truly understands the private agony of what it means to be a savior. About the Author Steven L. Lovett is a long-time student of T.H. White, a sentimentalist of C.S. Lewis, and an unabashed fan of J.R.R. Tolkien. (He says he, too, will have "made it" as a novelist when everyone begins referring to him as S.L. Lovett.) A professor by day and a writer by night (or by weekends or any other free time), Steven lives with his wife, their daughter, and their family dogs on a quiet, wooded street in a small town in eastern Kansas. Readers' reviews "I absolutely fell in love with Telluric Grand and all of its characters. This is so well written, I could feel the fog and smell the food." "You can see similarities to other fantasy series (I would call it kind of a mix between Lord of the Rings and the Chronicles of Narnia), but it is definitely it's own world, with creatures unlike any I've ever read about. " "You can definitely see influences here from Narnia, Lord of the Rings, and even Harry Potter. So if you enjoy any of those books, this one will probably hold your attention as well."

A classic of Danish children's literature, translated into over a dozen languages.. Winner Best Children's Book and PEN award The Norse Gods have been fighting an endless war with the Giants and now they’re growing weak and losing their powers, so the God of Thunder, Thor, travels to earth to find help. He asks Erik, an ordinary teenage boy, to go on a secret mission to Asgard and the Land of the Giants. Once in the Land of the Gods, Erik has to train to gain the skills to outwit and outrun the Giants. Together with Thor’s daughter, Trud, Erik ventures to the Land of the Giants to search for magic apples - the only thing which can revive the dying Gods. But time is running out. Can they rescue the Goddess and prevent Ragnarok, the End of the World? Reviews "Erik and the Gods: Journey to Valhalla is an exciting retelling of Norse myths and legends that many of us have most likely heard of at some point in our lives. The author brings old myths and legends vividly to life with his story and whisks readers off on a magical adventure into the epic world of Norse mythology where adventure abounds. I was positively surprised by this novel, because it has the feel of an epic adventure due to the author's way of writing about the various Gods and their deeds in a marvellous way. The author effortlessly evokes a sense of an adventure and makes sure that his readers are having a good time." **** -?Seregil of Rhiminee "When the great hammer-wielding Thor whisks Erik off to Asgard, the boy finds himself in a new (and very ancient) world preparing to embark on a perilous quest. It will be an action-packed journey on a mythological scale, with Gods and giants, with monsters and magical knives, with dragons and wolves and serpents, with treachery and heroism. Olsen's breathless new adventure is filled with the old stories, which it conjures back into life an exciting and original introduction to one of the greatest of all mythological universes." --Daniel Hahn, Oxford Companion to Children's Literature "Famous myths and legends burst into life again when 13-year-old Erik is enlisted to help out the Norse gods, now fallen on hard times. His adventures that follow are in the same epic league as Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings , but delivered with a lighter touch as Erik brings in his own modern perspective to all he sees and hears now going on around him. Packing each chapter with incident and extraordinary detail concerning everyday life in Valhalla, the ancient home of the gods, Lars-Henrik Olsen provides readers of all ages with an unfailingly good-humoured feast for the imagination. Published thirty years ago in Danish, this wonderfully entertaining story, the first of four involving Erik, richly deserves a wider audience today." --Nicholas Tucker, Rough Guide to Children s Books "Lars-Henrik Olsen s epic novel of Erik s adventures with the Viking gods is a main reason why the powerful tales of Norse mythology continue to be shared by generations of Danes. When, as a young teenager, I first encountered Erik and the Gods, I discovered what would become a lifelong passion for fantasy and, not least, reading. I am delighted that this novel has been translated into English for the first time and will be available to a whole new generation of readers." --Jakob Stougaard-Nielsen, UCL Scandinavian Studies Lars-Henrik Olsen is a Danish author. His writing spans both children's, youth and adult books. He has written over 70 books including non-fiction about animals and nature, Nordic mythology and several historical novels. His books have been translated into a total of 13 different languages and sold millions of copies. He also helped found the Panda Club for the World Wildlife Fund. His novel? Erik and the Gods: Journey to Valhalla ?(Erik Menneskeson) was awarded The Danish Children's Book Award in 1986. A film is now being made of the book in Denmark.

Al doilea volum al trilogiei HALF LIFE Time Magazine o nume?te „periculos de captivant?“, iar Daily Telegraph declar? c? Sally Green este „noua J.K. Rowling“.Descoper? povestea pe care cititorii din lumea întreag? o a?teapt? cu sufletul la gur?. Din nou, Sally Green r?stoarn? defini?iile. Ce înseamn? s?lbatic? Ce înseamn? uman sau civilizat? Tensiunea insuportabil?, dorin?a de a supravie?ui cu orice pre?, precum ?i dihotomia bine-r?u, dragoste-ur?, s?lbatic-civilizat, toate acestea bântuie cititorul, culminând cu un deznod?mânt care anun?? atmosfera sumbr? ?i misterioas? din ultimul volum al trilogiei. – Booklist Dup? ce ?i-a întâlnit tat?l, pe Marcus, temutul Vr?jitor Negru, ?i a primit de la acesta cele trei daruri, semnul devenirii unui Vr?jitor cu drepturi depline, Nathan lupt? pentru supravie?uire, h?ituit de Vân?torii Consiliului ?i mânat constant de dorin?a de a-l reg?si pe Gabriel ?i de-a o salva pe Annalise. Adev?rata provocare îns? este s? înve?e s?-?i controleze Darul proasp?t descoperit, latura s?lbatic? a sinelui, sursa unei puteri ce amenin?? s? spulbere totul în calea ei. Iar miza nu e numai propriul s?u destin, ci destinul întregii lumi a Vr?jitorilor. Jum?tatea S?lbatic? are personaje la fel de complexe, elementul magic la fel de pregnant ?i scene de ac?iune tot atât de tensionate ca în romanul care o precede, Jum?tatea Rea. – Publishers Weekly

Holmes decodes a warning from Porlock, an informant against arch-criminal Moriarty, for "Douglas" resident five years at "Birlstone". Scotland Yard's MacDonald asks them to investigate a corpse with the same look and circle-in-triangle brand on the forearm as Birlstone owner Douglas. The head was blown off by an American-style sawed-off shotgun. Apparently, an intruder dropped a card with VV341, and left across a shallow moat. Watson observes the bereaved English wife and best male friend in unusually good spirits. When Holmes pretends the moat will be drained, the conspirators retrieve a missing dumb-bell weighting down the visitor's clothes beneath the water. Douglas comes from hiding, to explain he killed the assassin Baldwin in self-defence; the plan was to save him from more attacks by criminal survivors of Vermissa Valley. He hands Dr. Watson the following account. Young McMurdo gains reputation as tough counterfeiter, Freemen Lodge member fleeing murder charges in Chicago. In the Vermissa coal mine area, McGinty rules Scowrers branded by a circle in square, the local Lodge 341 who extort, murder, and exchange vicious deeds with nearby Lodges. Pretty Ettie prefers McMurdo to nasty Baldwin, and wants to flee, but will wait some months. When word comes that Pinkerton sent Edwards, McMurdo gathers ringleaders in one room, and springs his trap on them, surrounded by the law. Although the worst were hanged, after ten years, villains were freed, and chased McMurdo-Edwards-Douglas, despite changes of name, location, and wife. He married Ettie, then she died in California, where he made a fortune. The Valley of Fear, notable for Professor Moriarty's involvement, is set before "The Final Problem", the short story in which Moriarty was introduced. This introduces a logical difficulty, as in "The Final Problem" Dr. Watson has never heard of Moriarty, whereas by the end of The Valley Of Fear he is, or should be, familiar with his name and character. The "Moriarty" element in the story is tied into the fate of the informer in the story. It ties the Molly Maguire background to another event of that period: the murder of James Carey, an informer who was shot on board a ship off the coast of Natal, South Africa in 1883 by Patrick O'Donnell, an Irish republican who had relatives in the Mollies and briefly visited the Pennsylvania coal mining district, supposedly looking for the suspected informer among them.

Mon Agent Андрея М. Мелехова – третий роман об Аналитике. Как и предыдущие книги серии – Malaria и Analyste – Mon Agent представляет из себя необычную комбинацию приключенческого романа и мистического триллера. Он предлагает читателю не только получить удовольствие от весьма неожиданных поворотов нескольких сюжетных линий, но и задуматься над широким кругом философских, религиозных и мировоззренческих проблем, волнующих современного человека.Действие романа происходит в Лондоне и Москве, в Раю и в Преисподней. Его персонажами являются террористы и агенты спецслужб, герои Библии и герои тайных операций, великие пророки прошлого и политики настоящего, ангелы Божьи и слуги Сатаны, люди и говорящие животные. В произведении нашлось место большой любви и большой ненависти, острой политической сатире и тонкому юмору. Как и все книги Мелехова, Mon Agent написан для тех, кто способен подвергнуть сомнению догмы, стереотипы и предубеждения, кто может рассмеяться, говоря даже о весьма серьёзных вещах. Если вы хотите узнать, чем простые (и непростые!) смертные смогли помочь вдруг начавшим стареть и умирать обитателям Рая и как отнеслись бы сегодня люди к новому пришествию Христа – эта книга для вас, читатель! Вам предлагается новая редакция романа.

Daylight sometimes hides secrets that darkness will reveal—the Martian's glowing eyes, for instance. But darkness has other dangers.... Joseph Heidel looked slowly around the dinner table at the five men, hiding his examination by a thin screen of smoke from his cigar. He was a large man with thick blond-gray hair cut close to his head. In three more months he would be fifty-two, but his face and body had the vital look of a man fifteen years younger. He was the President of the Superior Council, and he had been in that post—the highest post on the occupied planet of Mars—four of the six years he had lived here. As his eyes flicked from one face to another his fingers unconsciously tapped the table, making a sound like a miniature drum roll. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Five top officials, selected, tested, screened on Earth to form the nucleus of governmental rule on Mars.Heidel's bright narrow eyes flicked, his fingers drummed. Which one? Who was the imposter, the ringer? Who was the Martian?Sadler's dry voice cut through the silence: "This is not just an ordinary meeting then, Mr. President?" Heidel's cigar came up and was clamped between his teeth. He stared into Sadler's eyes. "No, Sadler, it isn't. This is a very special meeting." He grinned around the cigar. "This is where we take the clothes off the sheep and find the wolf."

Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". First published as a book on 23 May 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881 and 1882 under the title Treasure Island or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North. Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Treasure Island is a tale known for its atmosphere, characters and action, and also as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality — as seen in Long John Silver — unusual for children's literature now and then. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including treasure maps marked with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen carrying parrots on their shoulders. Short Summary of the Book:The novel is divided into six parts and 34 chapters: The novel opens in the seaside village of Black Hill Cove in south-west England (to Stevenson, in his letters and in the related fictional play Admiral Guinea, near Barnstaple, Devon) in the mid-18th century. The narrator, James "Jim" Hawkins, is the young son of the owners of the Admiral Benbow Inn. An old drunken seaman named Billy Bones becomes a long-term lodger at the inn, only paying for about the first week of his stay. Jim quickly realizes that Bones is in hiding, and that he particularly dreads meeting an unidentified seafaring man with one leg. Some months later, Bones is visited by a mysterious sailor named Black Dog. Their meeting turns violent, Black Dog flees and Bones suffers a stroke. While Jim cares for him, Bones confesses that he was once the mate of a notorious late pirate, Captain Flint, and that his old crewmates want Bones' sea chest. Some time later, another of Bones' crew mates, a blind man named Pew, appears at the inn and forces Jim to lead him to Bones. Pew gives Bones a paper. After Pew leaves, Bones opens the paper to discover it is marked with the Black Spot, a pirate summons, with the warning that he has until ten o'clock to meet their demands. Bones drops dead of apoplexy (in this context, a stroke) on the spot. Jim and his mother open Bones' sea chest to collect the amount due to them for Bones' room and board, but before they can count out the money that they are owed, they hear pirates approaching the inn and are forced to flee and hide, Jim taking with him a mysterious oilskin packet from the chest. The pirates, led by Pew, find the sea chest and the money, but are frustrated that there is no sign of "Flint's fist". Customs men approach and the pirates escape to their vessel (all except for Pew, who is accidentally run down and killed by the agents' horses).