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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the jungle the vicious man-killer is king but what chance would a tiger have in the Times Square traffic.Alan E. Nourse was a prolific golden age science fiction author.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - They asked me about it of course before I boarded the starship. All through the Western sector of the Galaxy few rules are stricter than the one dividing human from nonhuman and the little Captain of the Vesta-he was Terran too and proud in the black leather of the Empire's merchant-man forces-hemmed and hawed about it as much as was consistent with a spaceman's dignity.'You see Miss Vargas ' he explained not once but as often as I would listen to him 'this is not strictly speaking a passenger ship at all. Our charter is only to carry cargo. But under the terms of our franchise we are required to transport an occasional passenger from the more isolated planets where there is no regular passenger service. Our rules simply don't permit us to discriminate and the Theradin reserved a place on this ship for our last voyage.'He paused and re-emphasized 'We have only the one passenger cabin you see. We're a cargo ship and we are not allowed to make any discrimination between our passengers.' He looked angry about it. Unfortunately I'd run up against that attitude before. Some Terrans won't travel on the same ship with nonhumans even when they're isolated in separate ends of the ship.I understood his predicament better than he thought. The Theradin seldom travel in space. No one could have foreseen that Haalvordhen the Theradin from Samarra who had lived on the forsaken planet of Deneb for eighteen of its cycles would have chosen this particular flight to go back to its own world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Beauty and the Beast is a magical tale of love understanding and triumph. Late one night a merchant becomes lost in the woods and stumbles upon a seemingly deserted castle. Hungry and tired he enters the castle and finds a feast laid out on a grand table. Finding no one else in the castle he eats the food himself. In the morning as he leaves he finds a beautiful rose bush in the garden and picks a single flower for his daughter Belle. Suddenly a beast appears and tells him he must die for abusing his hospitality. The merchant explains that he only picked the rose for his daughter. The Beast makes a deal with him that he can take the rose and other riches back to his daughter but only if he agrees to return and does not tell his daughter of the deal. The merchant agrees and makes his way home. He is unable to keep this terrible secret from Belle and when she finds out she returns to the Castle in his place. This is a wonderfully enchanting story from the opening Once Upon a Time until the final Happily Ever After. A story your children will cherish for years.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'They' worried about the impression she'd make. Who could imagine that she'd fall in love passionately the way others of her blood must have done Who was this strange girl who had been born in this place-and still it wasn't her home .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Let this book show you how the way you think affects your daily life. You'll learn how to be happier wealthier and lead a fuller life. Millions of people have found the pathway to wealth and fulfillment with this book. Long before there were the Law of Attraction and The Science of Success there was As a Man Thinketh.Every man is where he is by the law of his being; the thoughts which he has built into his character have brought him there and in the arrangement of his life there is no element of chance but all is the result of a law which cannot err. This is just as true of those who feel 'out of harmony' with their surroundings as of those who are contented with them.-James Allen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Secretary of State has died and Tom Shandor discovers that the Secretary requested that he put together his official biography for national consumption. Shandor has no idea why he's been chosen for the project nor the shocking secrets he'll find once he starts the project. There's more riding on the choices he will make than he could possible imagined.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sir -The enclosed ancient manuscript I found some years ago in a grocer's shop in this town of whom I obtained it with a view of saving what remained from destruction. I lament extremely that a page has been torn out; and it gives me pleasure that I now have an opportunity of placing it in your hands -a freedom I am induced to take from your advertisement of the first of November 1792 and from a persuasion that it may contribute in some measure to the important objects of your Society and I could wish I might otherwise be serviceable.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Jefferson was one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. As a political philosopher Jefferson was a man of the Enlightenment and knew many intellectual leaders in Britain and France. He idealized the independent yeoman farmer as exemplar of republican virtues distrusted cities and financiers and favored states' rights and a strictly limited federal government. Jefferson supported the separation of church and state and was the author of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Here is his life in his own words.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A moving and magical picture book about the love between a young girl and the moon"Luna's here, there's no need to fear." Bekah loves the moon, and she knows the moon loves her too. Each night, when shadows or strange noises frighten her, she is visited by Luna, who bathes the room in moonlight and chases away her fears. But as Luna appears less and less often, Bekah begins to doubt whether her love was ever real. When Luna returns, Bekah finds that even when someone can't always be by your side, their love never leaves you. From the author of Daddy Do My Hair and the highly acclaimed Onyeka series, Tolá Okogwu, andFAB prize shortlisted illustrator, Abeeha Tariq. Abeeha Tariq (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A beautifully atmospheric magical sequel for readers age 9+, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant's The Hatmakers, Kiran Millwood Hargrave's The Girl of Ink and Stars, Sophie Anderson's The Girl Who Speaks Bear and Eva Ibbotson's Journey to the River Sea.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Collected her are five fantastic stories by Algis Budrys Frank Herbert Robert Sheckley Kurt Vonnegut Jr. and Jamie WildThe Stoker and the StarsWhen you've had your ears pinned back in a bowknot it's sometimes hard to remember that an intelligent people has no respect for a whipped enemy . but does for a fairly beaten enemy.Missing LinkThe Romantics used to say that the eyes were the windows of the Soul. A good Alien Xenologist might not put it quite so poetically . but he can if he's sharp read a lot in the look of an eye!Bad Medicine Elwood Caswell walked rapidly down Broadway with a loaded revolver hidden in his coat pocket. He didn't want to use the weapon but feared he might anyhow. This was a justifiable assumption for Caswell was a homicidal maniac. BR02BGot a problem Just pick up the phone. It solved them all-and all the same way.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dymer is C. S. Lewis' most important poetical work. Written in the tradition of Homer Spenser Milton and Wordsworth. The book is about the temptation of the fantasies of love lust and power.We follow Dymer from his birth in a totalitarian state mockingly referred to as The Perfect City through the events leading to his confronting a monster of his own making.Dymer grows to the age of nineteen under the control of the state then under the influence of spring and the sight of a songbird he rises in his lecture-hall and murders the aged lecturer before his class and leaves the stunned civilians behind as he wanders outside The City.Dymer casts off his clothing along with civilization wandering in the forests until he comes upon an empty mansion with food prepared. After dressing himself in fine clothing and feasting alone at a banquet table Dymer sleeps with an unseen female figure who comes to him in the darkness of the mansion. Upon awakening Dymer steps outside of the palace and wanders blissfully in the woods. Returning to the palace in search of his lover he finds every entry barred by a hideous old she-monster.It begins to rain that night in the woods and Dymer encounters yet another person he cannot see in the dark this time a wounded man. This man also hails from The Perfect City and tells Dymer of what happened in his absence specifically that a revolutionary named Bran used Dymer's actions and name to instill violent protest in the citizens who then went on to sack and raze the city. Dymer is dumbfounded at this information.Dymer encounters his former lover from the mansion but realizes she is monstrous. He flees as demons rise up to assault him. Dymer arrives at a cemetery where he encounters an angelic guardian who tells him of a horrible monster lurking about the country side. The monster was conceived by a union between a divine being and a mortal. Realizing that the beast is his own offspring Dymer decides that he must face his own son in battle. Donning the guardian's armor he prepares to fight the monster. The Epic conclusion is both unexpected and powerful.International best selling author of The Chronicles of Narnia.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - While Moby Dick is Herman Melville's best known book Billy Budd Sailor is considered by many to be his greatest work.Billy a foundling from Bristol has an innocence good looks and a natural charisma that make him popular with the crew. His only physical defect is a stutter which grows worse when under intense emotion. He arouses the antagonism of the ship's master-at-arms John Claggart. Claggart while not unattractive seems somehow defective or abnormal next to Billy. Despite Claggart's animosity towards him Billy saves Claggart's life further infuriating the man. Claggart then accuses Billy of conspiring to mutiny. Billy dumfounded by the accusation becomes unable to defend himself against Claggart's words because of his stuttering and in frustration strikes the lying Claggart with a blow so powerful that it kills the man instantly.In the ensuing trial Melville explores good and evil justices and mercy right and wrong and natural law verses man's law.A Masterpiece for the Ages.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The hilariously funny full-colour graphic novel series from award-winning author and illustrator of the Pizazz series, Sophy Henn. Perfect for fans of Bunny vs Monkey, Dogman and Donut Squad! 'You won't be able to contain your giggles!' Harriet Muncaster, author and illustrator of Isadora Moon Welcome to HAPPY HILLS, where you'll find epic LOLS, dramatic ACTION scenes, a scattering of MILD PERIL, and MUCH MORE! Lost unicorn Ace never meant to go to Happy Hills and now he can't leave! SNORT! Join Ace and the riotous residents of the most chaotic town ever, as they deal with imaginary friends, cross-making trousers, and GIANT DANGER KITTENS! 'Delicious genius from Sophy Henn. If eating a load of fizzy sweets and then sticking your head into a bag of kittens could be turned into a book, it would be THIS BOOK.' Nadia Shireen, author and illustrator of Grimwood Possible side effects of entering Happy Hills: puking rainbows. Turning into a cake. Unstoppable disco moves. Snack attacks.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The stunning novel from the million-copySunday Timesbestseller, a Richard & Judy Bookclub Pick. SECRETS FROM THE PAST, UNRAVELLING IN THE PRESENT The night before it all begins, Jude has the dream again . . . Can dreams be passed down through families As a child Jude suffered a recurrent nightmare: running through a dark forest, crying for her mother. Now her six-year-old niece, Summer, is having the same dream, and Jude is frightened for her. A successful auctioneer, Jude is struggling to come to terms with the death of her husband. When she's asked to value a collection of scientific instruments and manuscripts belonging to Anthony Wickham, a lonely 18th century astronomer, she leaps at the chance to escape London for the untamed beauty of Norfolk, where she grew up. As Jude untangles Wickham's tragic story, she discovers threatening links to the present. What have Summer's nightmares to do with Starbrough folly, the eerie crumbling tower in the forest from which Wickham and his adopted daughter Esther once viewed the night sky With the help of Euan, a local naturalist, Jude searches for answers in the wild, haunting splendour of the Norfolk woods. Dare she leave behind the sadness in her own life, and learn to love again Praise for Rachel Hore's novels: 'A tour de force. Rachel's Paris is rich, romantic, exotic and mysterious' JUDY FINNIGAN 'An elegiac tale of wartime love and secrets' Telegraph 'A richly emotional story, suspenseful and romantic, but unflinching in its portrayal of the dreadful reality and legacy of war' Book of the Week, Sunday Mirror 'Pitched perfectly for a holiday read' Guardian 'Engrossing, pleasantly surprising and throughly readable' SANTA MONTEFIORE 'A beautifully written and magical novel about life, love and family' CATHY KELLY.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the original novel set in the Halo universe, based on the New York Times bestselling video game series!It's been three months since the colony world of Meridian was invaded by the alien theocratic alliance known as the Covenant. Under the close watch of the military, teenagers Evie, Dorian, Saskia, and Victor have been put into an accelerated training program with ONI, the Office of Naval Intelligence. And to the quartet's surprise, ONI has a mission for them: return to their hometown on Meridian and monitor the Covenant's efforts to retrieve an ancient Forerunner artifact of untold power. But what seems like a simple job quickly spirals out of their control. With the artifact at risk of falling into Covenant hands, the stakes are raised, and ONI tasks the teens and their team of militia fighters with extracting the artifact for study. After a series of missteps with command, the group must take matters into their own hand, journeying far behind enemy lines and into the heart of the war zones on a ravaged Meridian.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A New York Times bestseller! Melody faces her fears to follow her passion in this stunning sequel to the acclaimed, New York Times bestselling middle grade novel Out of My Mind.Melody, the huge-hearted heroine of Out of My Mind, is a year older, and a year braver. And now with her Medi-talker, she feels nothing's out of her reach, not even summer camp. There have to be camps for differently-abled kids like her, and she's going to sleuth one out. A place where she can trek through a forest, fly on a zip line, and even ride on a horse! A place where maybe she really can finally make a real friend, make her own decisions, and even do things on her ownthe dream! By the light of flickering campfires and the power of thunderstorms, through the terror of unexpected creatures in cabins and the first sparkle of a crush, Melody's about to discover how brave and strong she really is.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It is my belief that all men can change the course of their lives. By our imagination by our affirmations we can change our world we can change our future. I have always preached that if we strive passionately to embody a new and higher concept of ourselves then all things will be at our service. Most men are totally unaware of the creative power of imagination and invariably bow before the dictates of 'facts' and accepts life on the basis of the world without. But when you discover this creative power within yourself you will boldly assert the supremacy of imagination and put all things in subjection to it.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Manga based on the hit mobile video game from Disney, Twisted Wonderland!Stranded in the world of Twisted Wonderland, Yu must brave a magical school filled with ghosts, monsters, and uncooperative students!Still trying to get his friend Ace out of trouble, Yu attends one of Heartslabyul Dorm's traditional unbirthday parties. But instead of solving Ace's problems or having a bit of fun, they wind up incurring the wrath of the housewarden, Riddle. Kowono, Sumire (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Come down to Earth-and stay there!' is a humiliating order for somebody with wings! When in Rome do as the romans do . . . well unless you fly.Evelyn E. Smith is best known as the author of the Miss Melville mysteries. From 1952 to 1969 she wrote dozens of science fiction and fantasy short stories that appeared in magazines such as The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Galaxy Super Science Fiction and Fantastic Universe. Her stories were witty well written often humorous and always unforgettable.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It was a Gypsy world built of space flotsam peopled with the few free races of the Solar System. Roy Campbell outcast prey of the Coalition entered its depths to seek haven for the Kraylens of Venus-only to find that it had become a slave trap from which there was no escape.Leigh Brackett was the undisputed Queen of Space Opera and the first woman to be nominated for the coveted Hugo Award. She wrote short stories novels and scripts for Hollywood. She wrote the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back shortly before her death in 1978.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two families fought for the title to Eros and only one could win. One had to outsmartthe other-and both had to win over the unscrupulous United Ores Corporation. It was a problem worthy of a Solomon-and it had an ending even those embittered rivals could not foresee.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The remarkable true story of a family forced into hiding after leaking Russian secrets. What started out as a great adventure turned into a terrifying nightmare when Nick Stride and his family were forced to flee for their lives from one of the richest, most powerful men in the world. Nick moved to Russia in 1998 to help build the British Embassy in Moscow, but ended up on the run with his wife and two children after leaking secrets from Vladimir Putin's one-time deputy. Hiding off grid on Australia's final frontier remote beaches on the Dampier Peninsulaon the far north Kimberley coast the family faced crocodiles, sharks, snakes, raging bushfires and the devastating Cyclone Yvette, and survived only by catching fish and crabs and learning how to kill wild animals. It was a life-or-death move, but Nick felt he had no choice. Now, emerging from isolation, the family are finally ready to share their incredible story.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the Sunday Times bestselling author of An Italian Girl in Brooklyn comes a captivating novel of enduring love and devastating secrets, based on a true story.'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore' JOJO MOYESRupert promised he was going to come back. All Florence had to do was wait.Cornwall, 1944When Rupert Dash is declared missing, presumed dead during the Battle of Arnhem, his wife, Florence, is devastated. She can't accept that he has gone from her life forever, and so when she finds a poem called 'Wait for Me' hidden in an old book, she believes it's a sign from her husband. A promise that he will return to her.London, 1988Since childhood Max has suffered from a recurring nightmare. Surrounded by the horrific chaos of World War Two, he has an urgent mission he knows he must complete. But time after time, the dream ends with him awaking in terror, his heart pounding from the horror of the battlefield. Desperate to understand why he is haunted by such terrible visions, Max embarks on a journey that leads him to Cornwall and a man named Rupert Dash.Australia, 1995Florence receives a letter from someone she has never met, who lives on the other side of the world. This stranger says he remembers a life that belonged to another before him. Could this be the one person Florence has waited over fifty years to meet again 'Based on a true story this gorgeous sweeping romance crossing time and continents is completely captivating as Florence epitomises the enduring power of love' My Weekly. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Once again James Allen instructs us on how to improve our life and spiritual wellbeing through the power of positive thinking. He teaches us how to see what is in front of us and not rush by it. There are a multitude of opportunities for us all and this book will help make sure you don't miss them.Life is full of beginnings. They are presented every day and every hour to every person. Most beginnings are small and appear trivial and insignificant but in reality they are the most important things in life.-James Allen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE ISLES OF SCILLY MYSTERIES #7 'An absolute master of pace, plotting and character' ELLY GRIFFITHSON A REMOTE ISLAND When Jez Cardew's boat is found drifting empty on the Atlantic Ocean, DI Ben Kitto and his fellow lifeboat crew members immediately fear the worst. After an extensive search yields no results, the team are forced to retreat to dry land as darkness sets in. THE OCEAN IS MERCILESS But Kitto can't let it go. Why would Jez an experienced sailor get into difficulty when the sea has been calm for weeks Unless his disappearance was no accident. BUT SO ARE THE PEOPLE . . . The gruesome discovery of a hand washed ashore on the beach confirms his hunch. Because a medal is attached to the index finger, and it can only have been placed there by the killer. This strange clue is the only lead to an agenda as cold as the ocean itself. Kitto must work fast, before the small, isolated community closes ranks. And it's only a matter of time before the murderer among them strikes again . . . Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ann Cleeves and Elly Griffiths, this gripping new locked-island mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat until the bitter end. 'Beautifully written and expertly plotted' GUARDIAN 'Kate Rhodes directs her cast of suspects with consummate skill, keeping us guessing right to the heartbreaking end' LOUISE CANDLISH.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Unputdownable and unforgettable' BAL KHABRARhys is desperate to feel anything. Sadie wants to stop feeling so much.Rhys Koteskiy is back - at least, he's supposed to be. During last year's Frozen Four, the Waterfell University hockey captain and NHL legacy took a brutal hit that left him with a concussion and a new discomfort on the ice. Plagued by nightmares and panic attacks every time he attempts to skate, Rhys wonders if he'll ever play again - or if he'll ever want to.Sadie Brown is staying focused this semester - no matter what. Currently drowning in debt, custody hearings for her younger brothers, and skating practices, she's just trying to make it to the next day. A spitfire figure skater known for her bad attitude and frequent disappearing acts, Sadie has a reputation on campus. And it's not a pretty one.When she accidentally witnesses one of the golden boy hockey captain's panic attacks and attempts to help him, a strange sort of understanding strikes up between them. No questions asked. Just comfort. But Rhys finds himself drawn to Sadie. Where he feels empty, a shell of the man and player he was before, Sadie is so full of everything, it bursts from her; every emotion she feels seems like it's blasted at max volume. But healing doesn't mix with secrets, and they're both skating on thin ice. Readers are RAVING about Unsteady'I'll cherish this book for an eternity''I absolutely devoured it''Without a doubt the best debut book I have ever read''I cried, swooned, laughed, and was giddy throughout''Both gorgeous and hauntingly honest'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Her dream holiday is his everyday life. His dream holiday is her normal life. What happens when they collide Ally and her dad, Geoff, run the family business, a creative retreat, from their home Hollyhock Cottage in picturesque Kittiwake Cove. They give their guests their dream break, but Ally hankers after glamourous city living, fancy restaurants and art galleries. Ally's survival strategy is to escape out of season, take a break abroad and pretend to be the person she always imagined she would be. She meets Logan while she's away and he turns out to be exactly the kind of distraction she's looking for. With her spirits restored, Ally returns home, picks up the reins again and sets her sights on another successful season, but when Logan unexpectedly arrives on the scene, she soon realises she's in for a summer that's going to be far from straightforward A story about bringing a holiday home and what happens when what goes on on holiday comes back to bite you Your favourite authors love Heidi Swain's books: 'A summer delight!'SARAH MORGAN 'A delightfully sunny readwith added intrigue and secrets'BELLA OSBORNE 'A ray of reading sunshine!'LAURA KEMP 'A lovely, sweet, summery read'MILLY JOHNSON 'An absolutely gorgeous summer tale of love and secrets'RACHAEL LUCAS.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'One of the great novelists of all time' STEPHEN KING 'One of the finest thriller series in existence. Sandford is superb - in a class of his own' JOHN CONNOLLYLucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers team up to crack an unsolvable case in this thrilling new novel by #1New York Timesbestselling author John Sandford. When federal judge Alex Sand and his two young sons are shot in cold blood at their family home, the brutality of the murders leaves their wealthy St. Paul community reeling. There's no shortage of people with a vendetta against the judge, but the collapse of a major charitable donation he had planned complicates things further, leaving the money in limbo and all eyes on his grief-stricken widow. As public pressure mounts and both the local police force and the FBI hit one dead end after another, it isn't long before Lucas Davenport and Virgil Flowers are called in. The duo are determined to chase down every angle and every theory until they figure out who killed the Sands. But when they find themselves stonewalled by the most unlikely of forces, they begin to wonder if each misdirection might actually lead them closer to the truth . . .PRAISE FOR JOHN SANDFORD AND THE PREY SERIES: 'A series writer who reads like a breath of fresh air'Daily Mirror 'John Sandford knows all there is to know about detonating the gut-level shocks of a good thriller'New York Times Book Review 'John Sandford has the Midas touch'Huffington Post 'Delivers twists to the very last sentence'Daily Mail 'Crime writer John Sandford is one of the best around'Sun 'An exciting and superbly elegant demonstration of intelligent crime writing' Guardian 'Tough, engrossing and engaging, Sandford writes superb thrillers' Literary Review ?'Few do it better than Sandford' Daily Telegraph.…