The Prophecy Machine (Investments) - Softcover

Barrett, Neal, Jr.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0553581953 ISBN 13: 9780553581959

Verlag: Bantam Dell, 2000

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Book by Neal Barrett Jr

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Stranded in the bizarre land of Makasar, Finn, the Master Lizard Maker, and his companions--his Newlie lover Letitia and a sentient, cantankerous mechanical lizard named Julia Jessica Slagg--find themselves the target of members of the ambitious Nucci family, who want Finn to fix the strange machine that they have found in their basement. Original.

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ters, and menacing evil

Even in a mystical world where centuries ago animals were magically changed into humans, the land of Makasar us considered strange. Its two major religions are Hatters and Hooters. During the day, Hatters, wearing hats of course, wander about jabbing pointy sticks into bystanders. The night is ruled by the Hooters, who hoot and set fire to people and things. Hospitality is considered a capital crime. And Newlies, the humanize animals, are treated lower than scum. So when Finn, the Master Lizard Maker, finds himself stranded in Makasar-along with his lover, an attractive Newlies named Letitia, and the grandest, most magical creation of his illustrious career, a talking, thinking, rather cantankerous mechanical lizard named Julia Jessica Slagg-his first thought is a quick exit.

But the Nuccis-strongman son, mad father, and ever madder grandfather-have other plans for Finn and his loyal companions. There's an odd machine in their basement that nee

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• Verlag: Bantam Dell
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0553581953
• ISBN 13: 9780553581959
• Einband: Libro de bolsillo
• Anzahl der Seiten: 352