There`s a new boy in Elizabeth`s class. He`s sulky and grumpy and he`ll do anything to show Elizabeth up. She means to keep her temper, but it`s not so easy for someone who was once the naughtiest girl in the
ISBN: 978-0-340-91772-5
Издательство:
Hodder & Stoughton
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. The young sailor Ishmael befriends a tattooed Polynesian harpooner named Queequeg, and finds himself aboard the Pequod, which is captained by the obsessive Captain Ahab. Not long after the voyage has begun, Ahab tells the crew about his secret plot to hunt down the whale that crippled him on a previous voyage, Moby Dick. The crew of the Pequod are also after as much sperm oil as their ship can carry, and the account of the crew`s years-long pursuit of the White Whale is interspersed with detailed and encyclopaedic descriptions of a whaler`s life. Melville unites narrative virtuosity with a lifetime of sailing experience in perhaps the single most...
When the young Ishmael gets on board Captain Ahab’s whaling ship, little does he suspect that the mission on which he is about to embark is the fulfilment of his master’s obsessive desire for revenge on Moby Dick, a white whale who has already claimed countless human victims and destroyed many fleets. With some sinister crew members in their midst and the hazardous conditions of the sea to contend with, the expedition becomes increasingly dangerous the closer it gets to its quarry.One of the great American novels, if not the greatest, Moby Dick epically combines rip-roaring adventure, a meticulously realistic portrayal of the whaling trade and a profound philosophical disquisition on the nature of good and evil.Contains notes and a...
ISBN: 9781847496447
Издательство:
Alma Books
Дата выхода: январь 2017
Previously published under the pen name of Steffie Hall, this classic novel by #1 "New York Times" - bestselling author Evanovich is back in a revised edition.
Though the Greek and Roman crew members of the Argo II have made progress in their many quests, they still seem no closer to defeating the earth mother, Gaea. Her giants have risen - all of them - and they`re stronger than ever. The gods, still suffering from multiple personality disorder, are useless. How can a handful of young demigods hope to persevere against Gaea`s army of powerful giants? As dangerous as it is to head to Athens, they have no other option. They have sacrificed too much already. And if Gaea wakes, it is game over...
ISBN: 9780141339245
Издательство:
Puffin
Дата выхода: январь 2019
Joe Abercrombie is the most successful fantasy novelist of his generation, with a remarkable, cynical and powerful voice cutting through the cliches of the fantasy genre to create something compelling and exceptionally commercial. With a strong core readership already behind him, each new novel breaks new ground - the epic fantasy quest in The First Law Trilogy, revenge fantasy with the hit BEST SERVED COLD, and now, with THE HEROES, venturing into the dangerous and topical territory of war. Set over three days, in the same world as BEST SERVED COLD, the action is compelling and fast, the battlefield is muddy, bloody and horrible and Joe Abercrombie uses his fantasy setting to explore violence and ambition, strategy and the truism that...
ISBN: 978-0-575-09957-9
Издательство:
Orion Books
Дата выхода: июнь 2012
The SECOND title in this number one, bestselling spin-off series from Percy Jackson creator, Rick Riordan.This crazy messed up world of gods and monsters is Percy Jackson`s reality, which pretty much sucks for him.Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of th
ISBN: 978-0-14-133573-5
Издательство:
Puffin
Дата выхода: октябрь 2012
“Save the cheerleader, save the world” are the defining words of Heroes, the phenomenal series that has transformed television drama. They are also the cryptic marching orders for the show’s cross section of ordinary individuals united by an extraordinary bond. Each possesses a superhuman ability, and together they must prevent the course of history from taking a terrifying turn. Now, in this original novel based on the TV phenomenon, in a thrilling story that will captivate even those who haven’t seen the show, one of these unexpected saviors steps center stage on a deeply personal quest that will test the limits of his gift, the depth of his love, and the ultimate strength of his will. Hiro Nakamura possesses the remarkable...
ISBN: 978-0-345-50323-7
Издательство:
Random House (USA)
Дата выхода: август 2011
From the pen of master storyteller Anthony Horowitz comes a new series of myths and legends from around the world, retold in a contemporary voice, and illustrated with bold, graphic artwork. Packed with Horowitz`s signature action, humor, and suspense these collections feel fresh, modern, and perfect for today`s fast-moving audience. The battle between good and evil has raged throughout time, in every corner of this world and the next. Some have fought using their superior strength, and some their wit and cunning. This collection features some epic favorites on both sides like Hercules, Theseus, and Polyphemus the Cyclops, and other less-familiar but equally fierce opponents like Polynesian trickster Maui, and Grendel of Beowolf. No...
Joe Abercrombie is the most successful fantasy novelist of his generation, with a remarkable, cynical and powerful voice cutting through the cliches of the fantasy genre to create something compelling and exceptionally commercial. With a strong core readership already behind him, each new novel breaks new ground - the epic fantasy quest in The First Law Trilogy, revenge fantasy with the hit BEST SERVED COLD, and now, with THE HEROES, venturing into the dangerous and topical territory of war. Set over three days, in the same world as BEST SERVED COLD, the action is compelling and fast, the battlefield is muddy, bloody and horrible and Joe Abercrombie uses his fantasy setting to explore violence and ambition, strategy and the truism that...
ISBN: 978-0-575-08385-1
Издательство:
Orion Publishers
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
Immer wieder sind Tankred Dorst Stücke gelungen, die ihrer Gegenwart ebenso gerecht werden, wie sie ihr differenziert widersprechen. Mit Herr Paul, dem Stück des Jahres 1994, wurde Tankred Dorst zum Theaterautor des Jahres 1994 gewählt. Er gehört heute zu den meistgespielten deutschsprachigen Gegenwartsautoren, und jedes Mal gilt für alle Figuren in seinen Stücken die Frage: Wie könnte es weitergehen, anders weitergehen.
