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Blast off to adventure in this golden age space opera story by Legendary Ray Bradbury! Their orders were simple. Capture the dread Space Pirate Gunther and bring him in. But once their ship crashed onto an asteroid leaving the two men with an hour of air each, one gun, a news-real camera, and their wits to work with their chance at success wasn’t looking very good.
| Автор | Ray Bradbury |
Within the Goddard’s hurtling hull Captain “Steel-Wall” McCausland, hero of the space fleets, nursed his secret plan for an Earth reborn. Reuter the scientist cuddled his treacherous test-tubes. And Air Mate Longworth grappled an unseen horror that menaced a billion lives!
| Автор | Fletcher Pratt, Laurence Manning |
Александр Дюма, Alexandre Dumas и др.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.‘I've worn that mask so long I don't feel safe without it.‘The Man in the Iron Mask sees D’Artagnan, Athos, Porthos and Aramis return to meet their destinies in their final adventure. D’Artagnan still remains in the service of King Louis XIV while Aramis is a priest at the Bastille prison. Upon listening to a confession from an iron-masked prisoner who tells him that he is the twin brother of the King of France,...
| Автор | Александр Дюма, Alexandre Dumas и др. |
Considered one of Dumas' most beloved novels and one of the best-selling works of its day, «The Count of Monte Cristo» is an expansive adventure novel with a huge cast of characters, all revolving around the young sailor Edmond Dantès. Wrongfully accused of aiding the exiled Napoleon, Dantès is arrested on the day of his wedding and imprisoned on the island prison, Chateau d'If. He survives years of cramped confinement and eventually befriends another prisoner, an Italian who knows the...
| Автор | Александр Дюма |
Milt Dale, once a cowboy, prefers the solitary life of a hunter in the forested mountains of Arizona. One day while taking refuge from a storm in an abandoned hut he overhears the devious plot between Snake Anson and local landowner, Beasley, to kidnap a rival's young niece who is traveling to the aid of her dying uncle. Unable to warn the unsuspecting landowner, Auchincloss, of the nefarious plot, Dale is nobly drawn from the forest to rescue the young girl and prevent the outlaws from...
| Автор | Zane Grey |
Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936) was an English literary and social critic, historian, playwright, poet, Catholic theologian, debater, mystery writer and foremost, a novelist. Among the primary achievements of Chesterton's extensive writing career are the wide range of subjects written about, the large number of genres employed, and the sheer volume of publications produced. He wrote several plays, around 80 books, several hundred poems, some 200 short stories and 4000 essays....
| Автор | G. K. Chesterton |
Рюмочные, ведьмы, еврейские вампиры, философские самоубийства, второе пришествие, авторитаризм, фатализм, алкоголизм, куколдизм, каннибализм, и снова рюмочные…
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| Автор | Влад Каплан |
Лекарство от зуда – это собрание чувств и эмоций, которые имеют место быть в каждом человеке. Это спасение 2021 года не только от вирусов, но и от самого себя. Попробуй отыскать в этих строчках себя.
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| Автор | Verkin Tala |
Top tycoon Rocco Losi is legendary for being arrogant and demanding!When he takes over Losi Construction, he confirms his reputation by trying to sack Amy Hogan! But Rocco's presumption that Amy will leave quietly is challenged–by Amy!Who is this little spitfire who thinks she can outargue him. . . and turn him on? Maybe he'll keep Amy on after all– as his employee and his mistress!
| Автор | Cathy Williams |
"The Man Who Knew Too Much" by G. K. Chesterton. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...
| Автор | G. K. Chesterton, Гилберт Честертон и др. |
A WILD, MAD, HILARIOUS AND PROFOUNDLY MOVING TALE. It is very difficult to classify «The Man Who Was Thursday.» It is possible to say that it is a gripping adventure story of murderous criminals and brilliant policemen; but it was to be expected that the author of the Father Brown stories should tell a detective story like no-one else. On this level, therefore, «The Man Who Was Thursday» succeeds superbly; if nothing else, it is a magnificent tour-de-force of suspense-writing. However, the...
| Автор | Gilbert Chesterton |
First published in 1908, G. K. Chesterton’s “The Man Who Was Thursday” has been described as a metaphysical thriller. It is the story of Gabriel Syme, who is recruited by Scotland Yard as part of an anti-anarchist task force. When he meets Lucian Gregory, a poet and member of a secret society of anarchists, he gains access to the underground movement. The group is lead by a central council of seven men, each named for a day of the week. Gabriel convinces the local chapter to elect him to the...
| Автор | Gilbert Chesterton, Гилберт Честертон и др. |
Henry van Dyke (1852-1933) was the son of a prominent Presbyterian minister who instilled in him as a child the ability to love and to find peace in nature. Henry studied theology and English literature at Princeton University before accepting a position as the pastor of the Brick Presbyterian Church of New York City in 1883. He gained wide popularity at this post for his energetic and compassionate style, and is particularly remembered for heading up a committee that in 1906 produced «The Book...
| Автор | Henry Van Dyke |
From the moment Slade Carruthers lays eyes on the beautiful Clea Chardin, he has to have her. But Clea has a reputation, and Slade doesn't share his women. If Clea wants him, she'll come on his terms.Clea isn't a loose woman, as everyone believes, but the label helps to protect herself from heartbreak. Now she's about to meet her match.So begins a jet-set seduction that takes Clea and Slade around the globe and ultimately to bed…
| Автор | Sandra Field |
Samantha Lombardi was in love with barrister Ransom Shaw.But, forced to marry another man, she had to convince Ransom she'd never loved him. Six years later, Sam is widowed and unexpectedly reunited with Ransom. Now he believes her to be a selfish gold digger. But the sexual pull between them is still so strong!Ransom proposes a redhot affair to get her out of his system. However, Ransom's desire is not so easily satisfied….
| Автор | Amanda Browning |
Cesare Saracino is bent on revenge!He doesn't realize that the woman he forces back to Italy is not the thief, but her identical twin, Milly Lee. With Cesare watching her every move, the usually mousy Milly struggles to masquerade as her sexy twin. And when desire unexpectedly flares between them, Milly is powerless to refuse Cesare's advances.Will the truth come out in the heat of passion?
| Автор | Diana Hamilton |
"The Mansion" by Henry Van Dyke. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone...
| Автор | Henry Van Dyke |
On November 10, 1898, a mob of 400 rampages through the streets of Wilmington, North Carolina, killing as many as 60 citizens, burning down the newspaper office, overthrowing the newly elected leaders, and installing a new white supremacist government. The Wilmington Race Riots—also known as the Wilmington Insurrection and the Wilmington Massacre, is the only coup d’etat on American soil. The violence was prompted by the increasing political powers African Americans in the town were gaining...
| Автор | Charles W. Chesnutt |
Charles W. Chesnutt (1858-1932) was an author, essayist and political activist whose works addressed the complex issues of racial and social identity at the turn of the century. Chesnutt's early works explored political issues somewhat indirectly, with the intention of changing the attitudes of Caucasians slowly and carefully. However, «The Marrow of Tradition» marked a turning point in Chesnutt's career, with its direct and overt treatment of racism and political injustices in the...
| Автор | Charles W. Chesnutt |
This daring tale of revenge and exotic intrigue is demonstrative of Stevenson's broad range and unique genius. «The Master of Ballantrae», first published in 1889, follows the conflict between two Scottish brothers of noble origins during the tumultuous Jacobite Risings of 1745. Greed and envy threaten to tear the brothers apart as a race for the family inheritance intensifies. James Durie, the protagonist and Master of Ballantrae, is as charming as he is evil. It is his relationship with...
| Автор | Роберт Стивенсон |
Clementine embarks on a trip down memory lane in a gold convertible, insearch of her Nightingale poet
| Автор | Olja Savicevic |
Prayer is the answer. Your Prayer Life will change your life.
| Автор | None Grace Dola Balogun None |