These stories, set in both real and unreal locales, arouse more faraway yearnings. All sooner or later come round to the subject of love, but none finds it anywhere we might ordinarily have expected. Bedlam lurks everywhere, from the streets to the afterlife,and every point of view is nagged by glimpses of every other. Thank god for a resilient lyricism, a hint of better music playing not too far off. This electronic edition includes two published pieces that didn't appear in the original edition and a new introduction by the author. Views: 30
FUTUREKILL!
It is the year 3000. The world has been devastated by neutron war and the survivors practise peaceful co-existence in a federation of domed cities, where war is outlawed for all time.
But Helix City has remained outside the Federation, and its political system is a totalitarian nightmare. Lord Zirpola, sadistic hereditary ruler of Helix, exercises despotic sway, punishing all opponents by sentencing them to the DEATHSPORT—a bloody gladiatorial combat where the odds are loaded and to lose is to suffer an ingeniously cruel death.
Into the arena springs Ranger Guide Kaz Oshay, the only man with the spirit to question and the strength to defy the repressive system. Pitted against the ferocious Death Machines, he and his beautiful co-Guide, Deneer, challenge the regime . . . but can anything human succeed against such a sophisticated technology of slaughter? Views: 29
Corwin finds his world dissolving around him when his father Oberon, disguised as Corwin’s friend, steals the Jewel of Judgment so that he may defeat the evil Brand, in a conclusion to the first Amber series. Views: 28
"These stories are told in spare, unpretentious but picturesque prose, compassionate of human frailty, but also rich in wit and irony. The characters are all too human, alternately humorous and tragic."- Library Journal Views: 28
Raven
She escaped the slavepens of Lyland—a beautful girl with hair the color of summer sun, eyes as blue as the heavens, and a body that invited love.
Raven
Rescued by sorcerer priests, she was schooled in every art of weaponry and combat. Her sword stained by the blood of legions, no man could defeat her.
Raven
With her mysterious companion-mentor Spellbinder, and a great block bird to watch over them, Raven journeyed forth to her destiny—and the happy day of slaughtering Karl ir Donwayne, the cruel master who had tortured her mercilessly as a slave...
Swordmistress of Chaos
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This is the life and times of T. S. Garp, the bastard son of Jenny Fields—a feminist leader ahead of her times This is the life and death of a famous mother and her almost-famous son; theirs is a world of sexual extremes—even of sexual assassinations. It is a novel rich with “lunacy and sorrow”; yet the dark, violent events of the story do not undermine a comedy both ribald and robust. In more than thirty languages, in more than forty countries—with more than ten million copies in print—this novel provides almost cheerful, even hilarious evidence of its famous last line: “In the world according to Garp, we are all terminal cases.” Views: 26
An award-winning novel set in the post-apocalyptic future follows a young woman who travels the earth healing the sick with the help of her alien companion, the dreamsnake, pursued by two implacable followers. Nuclear war, biotechnology, alternate sex patterns, and other-worldly tribalism put in appearances. Won Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1978. Won Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1979. Won Locus Award for Best Novel in 1979. Views: 25
Yasmin is suspended between two worlds -- the gypsies with whom she lived as a child, and that of her Aunt Georgina in an English village. But when Georgina dies, Yasmin chooses to join the gypsy tribe, where her grandmother explains her origins. Three men vie for her affections: her cousin Leon, strong and respected, Pedro, the wild, dashing Romany, and Sir Edward Curtis, far above her. Regency Romance by Sally James; originally published by Robert Hale [UK] Views: 25
During a reunion at their ancestral castle, the famed Von Kassel family -- arms dealers for over a hundred years -- suddenly find themselves in possession of stolen plutonium capable of creating the most destructive weapon on earth. The family is now torn apart by the deadly potential of their recent acquisition. Through fascinating and brilliantly explored familial relationships, this penetrating novel draws the reader into the frightening web of power and intrigue that motivates people who believe they are above moral or ethical considerations. Views: 24
Book DescriptionThey came west inspired by the boldest American dream. Pioneers whose hands and hearts shaped the proud destiny of a nation. Seven men and thirteen women and children-strangers who shed their blood to build a community out of the Wyoming wilderness. And towering above them all was Bendigo Shafter, a giant of a man whose love and courage were the equal of the mighty land. Views: 24
Product DescriptionMiss Read's delightful chronicles of life in Thrush Green continue with RETURN TO THRUSH GREEN. It's spring again in the village, and with the change of the seasons comes change in the lives of many villagers. The Young family's tranquility is disrupted by the sudden arrival of Joan's father, while Molly and Ben Curdle consider putting an end to their wandering days in order to finally settle down. Even the reappearance of Sexton Albert Piggot -- one of Thrush Green's more malevolent sorts -- cannot dim the happiness that inevitably prevails at Thrush Green.About the AuthorMiss Read is the pseudonym of Mrs. Dora Saint, a former schoolteacher beloved for her novels of English rural life, especially those set in the fictional villages of Thrush Green and Fairacre. The first of these, Village School, was published in 1955, and Miss Read continued to write until her retirement in 1996. In the 1998, she was awarded an MBE, or Member of the Order of the British Empire, for her services to literature. She lives in Berkshire. Views: 23
Alex yearned for freedom! Brought up in a French convent, Alex had been sadly neglected by her archaeologist father. He died leaving her starved for affection, desperate to love and be loved--desperate enough to trick her father's friend, Jason Tarrant, into becoming her guardian. Jason knew the dangerous involved in taking a beautiful young girl to his isolated South American ranch, but he couldn't resist her wistful appeal. And Alex soon discovered that she couldn't resist his disturbing male magnetism, or her own awakening desires. Views: 22
