Spanning the origins of the Earth to the outcome of the First World War, this is a brilliantly compelling account of the evolution of life and the development of the human race. Along the way, Wells considers such diverse subjects as the Neolithic era, the rise of Judaism, the Golden Age of Athens, the life of Christ, the rise of Islam, the discovery of America and the Industrial Revolution. Breathtaking in its scope and passionate in its intensity, this history remains one of the most readable of its kind. Views: 62
A stunning story of families, love, secrets and lies.Can you ever trust anyone you meet online?Anna and Zoe are twins. Identical in appearance, absolutely opposite in personality, they share a bond so close that nothing—and no one—can tear them apart.Until Anna meets her perfect man.Anna thinks Nick is the man of her dreams.Zoe thinks Nick is a liar.Zoe wants to protect her twin...at any cost. But will Anna pay the ultimate price? Views: 62
"Lay Low and Live" is what's kept Bonnie James alive for three years. As
resident fix-it girl for a tiny apartment complex in an even tinier
Texas town, she makes enough money to pay the bills, but being on the
run is lonely. Then Bonnie's latest one-night stand turns out to be the
bounty hunter sent to track her down, and more importantly, track down
the sister she thought was dead. Wynn Collier is in big trouble:
He's got to find what Bonnie's hiding and deliver it to his latest
client--On Time Or Else. Manhandling Bonnie violates his personal code,
but Wynn is more than happy to use naughtier, more entertaining, forms
of persuasion to get what he wants. Living outside the law comes at a high price for the both of them...but so does settling down. Views: 62
Troy Loensch is no stranger to screwing up. But after he injures a teammate, his football career crashes and burns — and he is out of options. With nowhere else to turn, Troy joins the United States Air Force. Just as Troy Loensch comes into his own as a pilot, the world of warfare changes. A private military contractor called Firehawk takes over more and more of the operational Air Force programs. It turns out that Troy's uneasiness flying for the contractor is not unfounded. And when the CIA asks Troy for help investigating Firehawk, he accepts — with explosive consequences… Views: 62
This novel follows on the heels of The Dreamthief’s Daughter , continuing the intertwined saga of Elric, his daughter Oona, her husband and Elric’s son-in-law Ulric von Bek. Moorcock brings his Eternal Champion mythos to early North America, as seen through the eyes of both the native tribes and the immigrant Vikings. The Vikings call the native peoples skraelings or skraylings - which gives the title of the novel, The Skrayling Tree . The Tree itself may well be the essence or objectification of Moorcock’s all encompassing Multiverse. The three plot strands follow Oona, daughter of Elric and the dreamthief; her husband Ulric von Bek, himself bearing strong ties to the Eternal Champion; and the most recognized of all the Champions incarnations, Elric of Melnibone. We see the story from three perspectives, Oona's, her husband Ulrich Von Bek and Elric. Three disparate threads that are gradually drawn together. The writing is beautiful, Moorcock really taking it all in his stride, taking time to create a story of wonderful complexity, yet with a paradoxical simplicity. It builds slowly, gradually gathering steam as the story reaches its climax. Each step along the way is an opportunity to stop and look around at the strange and wonderful world he has created, where mass and time and scale mean little. Views: 62
Mark and Philippa find themselves the subjects of hit breakup songs in different decades and different countries, suffering years of romantic disappointments as a result. Their lives take very different paths, but when their paths cross in adulthood, they may find their biggest humiliation leading to their deepest connection. Views: 62
A collection of short fiction, twelve works in all, including two never-before-published novellas. Here are disconnected marriages and uneasy reunions, nostalgic reminiscences and sudden epiphanies--a remarkable and moving collage of contemporary lives.From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 62
