This is the first novel by the author of "Gravity`s Rainbow", and a profoundly impressive and original work in its own right. The search for the mysterious V ranges from New York to Cairo to Alexandria to Malta. Apart from its strange heroine, the book`s characters include sailors, spies, priests, philosophers, bums and bawds.
ISBN: 0-09-953331-6
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2004
`Savage and funny black humour at its best` Time Out Muriel Axon is about to re-enter the lives of Colin Sidney, hapless husband, father and schoolmaster, and Isabel Field, failed social worker and practising neurotic. It is ten years since her last tangle with them, but for Muriel this is not time enough. There are still scores to be settled and truths to be faced - not to mention a certain amount of vengeance to be wreaked.
Thomas of Hookton doubts the Grail`s existence. But other folk fear the rumour of the grail`s existence and force Thomas to pursue the relic, while his enemies, faceless and ruthless, fear Thomas`s destiny and determine to destroy him.
ISBN: 978-0-00-651385-8
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: февраль 2012
Sabotage, conspiracy and piracy above and below the waves finds Dirk Pitt plunged into his most dangerous adventure yet. When the luxury cruise liner Emerald Dolphin - powered by a revolutionary new propulsion system - becomes a raging inferno and sinks mysteriously, it is lucky that NUMA special projects director Dirk Pitt is on hand to rescue the passengers and investigate the tragedy. Sifting through the undersea wreckage for signs of foul play, Pitt is unaware of powerful, dark forces playing their hand against him. Forced to fight for his life - and those of friends and colleagues - against ever-more ruthless enemies from a shadowy organization, Pitt finds himself caught between the secrets of the past and the intrigues of the...
ISBN: 978-0-14-028797-4
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
The "New York Times" bestselling author follows up her stunning debut "Tithe" with this rich, harrowing, and compulsively readable parable of betrayal, abuse, friendship, and love.
ISBN: 978-0-689-86823-8
Издательство:
Simon & Schuster UK
Дата выхода: май 2008
`It was not the question of an isolated assassination, but rather of beginning a complete overthrow of the regime` July 20 1944. A fearless group of German officers attempted to act against the horrors of Nazism and put an end to the war by killing Adolf Hitler. But Operation Valkyrie failed, and one by one the plotters were found out, tortured and executed. Philipp von Boeselager - who supplied the explosives that would rip through the Führer`s bunker - miraculously escaped death. In this unique memoir Philipp tells his extraordinary life story and the part he played in this, and three other dramatic attempts on Hitler`s life. He recounts how a small band of resisters dared to stop evil and prevent profound loss of lives....
ISBN: 978-0-7538-2566-2
Издательство:
Орион
Дата выхода: август 2011
Why is it that we destroy the things we love most? This is the question Paulo Coelho, the author of The Alchemist, faces in this story of his confrontation with his past. The Valkyries is a compelling account of his journey, as Paulo and his wife embark on a forty-day quest into the searing heat of the Mojave Desert, where they encounter the Valkyries, strange warrior women who travel the desert on motorcycles. This is not only a modern-day adventure, it is also an exploration of one man`s battle with self-doubt and fear, as well as a true story of two people striving to understand one another through adversity. Ultimately, The Valkyries delivers a powerful message about forgiving our past and believing in our future.
ISBN: 978-0-00-721469-3
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Nora Roberts`s new vampire trilogy comes full The battleground has been chosen for the final showdown between those selected by the gods and the minions of the vampire Lilith. But there is one vampire who dares stand against her. And his love for the scholarly queen of Geall will complete the circle of six - and change the face of eternity.
ISBN: 978-0-515-14167-2
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The second book in the great Earth`s Children series, "The Valley of Horses" continues the saga of Ayla, recreating with exquisite and accurate detail, a possible prehistoric existence.
ISBN: 0-553-25053-1
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2004
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley (1797-1851) was an English novelist, dramatist, and short story writer, universally known for her Gothic novel "Frankenstein: or, The Modern Prometheus". This novel, written after "Frankenstein," revolves around the life of Castruccio Castracani, a tyrant, who successfully commanded Ghibelline forces in Tuscany against the Guelphs. The story also follows tragic destinies of two heroes, Ethanasia, Countess of Valperga, torn between loyalty to her Guelph roots and her affection for Castruccio, and Beatrice, with whom Castruccio falls in love.
ISBN: 978-5-521-07524-9
Издательство:
Т8
Дата выхода: август 2018
Set during the Civil War, against a backdrop of grand estates, unimaginable riches, and deadly secrets, three teenagers in Mystic Falls, Virginia enter a torrid love triangle that will span eternity. Brothers Stefan and Damon Salvatore are inseparable until they meet Katherine, a stunning, mysterious woman who turns their world upside down. Siblings turned rivals, the Salvatores compete for Katherine`s affection, only to discover that her sumptuous silk dresses and glittering gems hide a terrible secret: Katherine is a vampire. And she is intent on turning them into vampires so they can live together - forever.
Returning to the Ozark Territories, freedom fighter David Valentine is shocked to find it overrun by vampiric Kurians under the command of the merciless Consul Solon. In a desperate gambit, Valentine leads a courageous group of soldiers on a mission to drive a spike into the gears of the Kurian Order. Valentine stakes life, honor, and the future of his home in a rebellion that sparks the greatest battle of his life.
ISBN: 978-0-451-46059-2
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: август 2011
Inez Urso is beginning to have her doubts. Her business associate Thomas Argeneau has some interesting traits, like an allergic reaction to the sun, excellent night vision, and not much of an appetite for food. And to top it all off, he just tried to bite her but maybe that was a sign of passion. If so, she`d be happy to experience more, despite her determination not to mix business with pleasure. Well, if not forever, at least two hundred years. Inez is the most beautiful woman he`s seen in centuries. Those luscious lips, seductive curves, and her elegant he just couldn`t resist the temptation of one little bite. Now Thomas will do anything to convince her that only an immortal like him can satisfy her all night
Elena Gilbert and her friends saved Fell`s Church from evil spirits bent on destroying it, but the town`s freedom came at a price: Damon Salvatore`s life. Damon`s death changes everything. He and his vampire brother, Stefan, had been locked in a vicious battle for Elena`s heart. Now that he`s gone, Elena and Stefan can finally be together. So why can`t Elena stop dreaming of Damon? As Elena`s feelings for Damon grow, a new darkness is brewing in Fell`s Church. Elena has been to hell and back, but this demon is like nothing she`s ever seen. Its only goal is to kill Elena and everyone she loves.
Jason and his sister have just moved to Malibu - to a town full of beautiful rich kids whose lives revolve around money, fashion, cars and parties. But these teens hide a dark - and dangerous Bloodlust Jason gets swept along by the excitement of his new crowd and is flattered to be included - and also very flattered by the apparent interest of the stunning Sienna. But when he finds out the truth behind his new friends, Jason has to decide if he can accept the status quo. Everyone else seems to be able to - and it might just mean he could get closer to Initiation Something happens to take Jason`s mind of the gorgeouse Sienna when he realises that there`s something weird going on in De Vere Heights. Could his Aunt Megan be involved...
Elena: transformed, the golden girl has become what she once feared and desired. Stefan: tormented by losing Elena, he`s determined to end his feud with Damon once and for all - whatever the cost. But slowly he begins to realize that his brother is not his only enemy. Damon: at last, he possesses Elena. But will his thirst for revenge against Stefan poison his triumph? Or can they come together to face one final battle? Collected here in one edition are the third and fourth volumes of The Vampire Diaries, a riveting conclusion to the tale of two vampire brothers and the beautiful girl torn between them.
When the Strigoi attack St. Vladimir`s, they take some of their victims with them, including Dimitri. He`d rather die than become one of them. Now Rose must abandon her best friend in order to keep her promise to Dimitri.
ISBN: 978-1-59514-310-5
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: август 2011
Summer break is over, and Raven is hardly eager to be returning to Dullsville High. Not only does school mean daily interaction with preppy pest Trevor Mitchell, but her sleep-filled days and romantic nights with her immortal boyfriend, Alexander, must come to an end. Plus the shock of morning classes isn`t the only change in store. An unexpected letter turns up at Alexander`s mansion - announcing his parents will be coming to town. And once they arrive, just about everyone has had a sighting of the macabre couple except Raven. What could be delaying Alexander from introducing Raven to them? Could Alexander be hiding something about his parents` homecoming? When Raven is finally invited to the most thrilling dinner party of her life, the...
Ben, Jack and Emily are in a deadly race to defeat Camazotz, the vampire god. As the young vampire hunters hack through the steaming Mexican jungle, searching for the ancient Mayan temple where an amulet that can defeat him is hidden, danger looms on every side. Against such hopeless odds, how can they succeed – and stop the world from being plunged into everlasting darkness.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-1720-1
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
Landing on national bestseller lists and selling well over 3 million copies, The Vampire Diaries are classics of thrilling paranormal romance. The Vampire Diaries series has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers - and the CW show that it inspired promises to introduce millions more to the chills, thrills and star-crossed love. This volume is the second in a new trilogy in this breathtaking saga of love among the vampires. Elena Gilbert has never been an ordinary teenager. After falling in love with the irresistible vampires Stefan and Damon Salvatore, she fought evil, became a vampire, died, returned from the dead and managed to save Stefan from the Dark Dimension. And now Elena must face a terrifying new
