penguin publishing group aug 2005 (9 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two aliens have wandered Earth for centuries. The Changeling has survived by adapting the forms of many different organisms. The Chameleon destroys anything or anyone that threatens it.Now, a sunken relic that holds the key to their origins calls to them to take them home but the Chameleon has decided there's only room for one.Camouflage delivers a riveting exploration ofalienpresence and the eternal quest for identity.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Seraph must use all her skills as a Raven mage to stop the force of destruction known as the Shadowed in the second novel in this thrilling fantasy series.Seraph is among the last of the Travelers, those who strive to destroy the dark magic released by their ancestors mistakes. Seraph tried to escape her people s duty and live a quiet life, until evil found her and her family. A cunning new force for darkness called the Shadowed stalks the land, feeding on death, destruction, and the sleeping Stalker s power. He plans to wake the Stalker, wreaking untold havoc, but he needs those who bear the Travelers magic to release the dark god and he has his sights set on Seraph and her family.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Three stories by a French masterFirst published in 1877, these three stories are dominated by questions of doubt, love, loneliness, and religious experience-together they confirm Flaubert as a master of the short story. 'A Simple Heart' relates the story of Félicité, an uneducated serving-woman who retains her Catholic faith despite a life of desolation and loss. 'The Legend of Saint Julian Hospitator,' inspired by a stained-glass window in Rouen cathedral, describes the fate of a sadistic hunter destined to murder his own parents. The blend of faith and cruelty that dominates this story may also be found in 'Herodias,' a reworking of the tale of Salome and John the Baptist.This new edition is a completely new translation with a new introduction by Geoffrey Wall, Flaubert's acclaimed biographer. It features a chronology, further reading, and explanantory notes.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A high-class, transcontinental horse-racing junket should be an idyllic getaway for the super-rich.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In From Potter's Field, #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Cornwell enters the chilling world of Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Kay Scarpetta-and a bold, brilliant killer from her past.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - #1 New York Times bestselling author John Sandford's 'haunting, unforgettable, ice-blooded thriller'\* that introduced Lucas Davenport. The killer was mad but brilliant. He left notes with every woman he killed. Rules of murder: Never have a motive. Never follow a discernible pattern. Never carry a weapon after it has been used.So many rules to his sick, violent games of death. But Lucas Davenport, the cop who's out to get him, isn't playing by the rules.'Terrifying.Sandford has crafted the kind of trimmed-to-the-bone thriller that is hard to put down?scary.intriguing.unpredictable.'-Chicago Tribune 'Rules of Prey is so chilling that you're almost afraid to turn the pages. So mesmerizing you cannot stop.A crackle of surprises.'-\*Carl Hiaasen'Sleek and nasty.A big scary, suspenseful read, and I loved every minute of it.'-Stephen King'A cop and a killer you will remember for a long, long time.'-Robert B. Parker.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When honest young Caleb Williams comes to work as a secretary for Squire Falkland, he soon begins to suspect that his new master is hiding a secret. As he digs deeper into Falkland's past and finally unearths the horrible truth, the results of his curiosity prove calamitous when-even though Caleb has loyally sworn never to disclose what he has discovered-the Squire enacts a cruel revenge. A tale of gripping suspense and psychological power, William Godwin's novel creates a searing depiction of the intolerable persecution meted out to a good man in pursuit of justice and equality. Written to expose the political oppression and corrupt hierarchies its author saw in the world around him, Caleb Williams makes a radical call to end the tyrannical misuses of power.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Featuring dietary guidelines and 150 easy and appealing recipes, this practical handbook presents a total life plan that addresses the emerging epidemic of prediabetes.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The father of English literature shines in this authoritative selection from the greatest collection of narrative poems in the English language. Includes footnotes, normalized spelling, and a glossary of Middle English. Reissue.