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Visiting Tom: A Man, a Highway, and the Road to Roughneck Grace
by Michael PerryTom is 82-year-old Tom Hartwig, an old-timer best known locally for building and firing homemade cannons. Toiling in a shop that Perry describes as an "antique store stocked by Rube Goldberg, curated by Hunter Thompson, and rearranged by a small earthquake," Tom works from scratch to make everything from shovel handles to parts for quarter-million-dollar farm equipment. He has an endless reservoir of stories dating back to the days of his prize Model A. Visiting Tom is dominated by the elderly man's equanimity and ultimately by unvarnished tenderness. Tuesdays with Morrie meets Shop Class as Soulcraft as Michael Perry, a middle-aged father of daughters, finds guidance and inspiration in visits with his octogenarian, cannon-shooting neighbor. Visiting Tom celebrates the wisdom, heart, and sass of a vanishing generation that embodies the indomitable spirit of small-town America.
The Visitor
by Renee DukeGarg is an alien from the planet Zarnos. His mission is to take an Earthling back to his planet. He asks the members of the Thompson family to go, but they are all too busy. What's a little alien to do when everyone says no?
A Visual Learner's Guide to Being a Grown-Up
by Matt ShirleyBased on Matt Shirley's popular Instagram account, this smart and hilarious guide is a collection of tables, lists, and charts for all the visual learners out there striving to be a successful grown-up.We all know the particular pain that comes with having to be an actual adult, whether it's resetting your internet password on ten different sites, yearning for an excuse to get out of the plans your wife made for you months ago, or the anxiety that comes from forcing yourself to work out again.When Matt Shirley became fed up with being a grown-up, he started drawing charts as a more fun and efficient way to cope with his frustrations, and stuck them up on Instagram where they became an instant hit. Packed with over one hundred charts, graphs, diagrams, and infographics—with 50 percent brand-new material—this hilarious collection vows to explain everything you need to know about how to be a grown-up, covering work, family, and friends, to dating, breakups, and more.From explaining the cycle of adulthood to decoding the pros and cons of first dates to understanding the corporate lingo translator, Shirley's charts cut to the core of how to be an adult in the funniest possible way.
Vital Parts: A Novel (Carlo Reinhart #3)
by Thomas BergerA bitterly comic novel of middle-aged angst and middle-class American life in the 1960s, by the acclaimed author of Little Big Man It is the late sixties in suburbia, and Carlo Reinhart&’s life is a mess. He&’s fat, broke, middle aged, and unemployed. His anarchist son hates him, and his wife has taken a younger lover and thrown Carlo out of the house. In fact, the only one who doesn&’t consider him contemptible and ridiculous seems to be Carlo&’s adoring, overweight daughter, who is almost as pathetic as he is. Even his affair with a twenty-two-year-old nymphomaniac is strangely unsatisfying. Then, just as he&’s reaching his lowest point, the self-styled Ultimate Human Irrelevancy is offered a golden opportunity to grab a piece of the American Dream, thanks to the reappearance of his old school chum Bob Sweet. Bob, who has a gift for success, is inviting Reinhart to get in on the ground floor of his latest venture: cryonics. But while Carlo loves the taste of the good life that his friend has suddenly provided, he&’s not quite certain whether Sweet wants him as a partner . . . or as a human popsicle. The third novel in Thomas Berger&’s acclaimed Carlo Reinhart Series, Vital Parts is a stingingly hilarious swipe at twentieth-century culture and mores. Unrestrained and unapologetic, it is a tour de force from a master satirist that stands alongside Joseph Heller&’s Catch-22, John Kennedy Toole&’s A Confederacy of Dunces, and the novels of Kurt Vonnegut as a trenchant and funny comment on American life.
Viuda, al fin
by Minna LindgrenUna divertida novela llena de ternura y humor negro sobre cómo la amistad y el amor cambian cuando te haces mayor. Si Carrie Bradshaw, de Sexo en Nueva York, se quedara viuda con 70 años, escribiría este libro. Durante más de una década Ulla, de setenta y cuatro años, ha cuidado de su marido impedido, un hombre mezquino y casi alcohólico. En el funeral, un único pensamiento ocupa su cabeza: ¡Por fin! Desde ese momento retoma el contacto con viejos amigos y vive cada día como si fuera el último. Sus hijos, ya adultos, tratan de poner límite a su recién descubierto desenfreno, pero no están preparados para el desafío que está a punto de aparecer de la mano de un caballero de cierta edad... Reseñas:«Minna Lindgren escribe sobre hacerse mayor de forma más graciosa, más sensata y más ingeniosa que cualquier otro escritor contemporáneo.»Aamulehti «Un libro divertidísimo. Me hizo reír prácticamente en cada página, casi siempre a carcajadas. Lindgren describe la vida diaria de las personas mayores con humor negro... ¡Totalmente recomendado!»Web Kirjavinkit «Con su maravilloso estilo, Lindgren combina un análisis crítico de nuestra sociedad con una historia divertidísima. Su ágil lenguaje y la inteligente trama arrastran sin remedio al lector.»Blog Kirjasta kirjaan «Una novela lleva de humor revoltoso y situaciones hilarantes... Lindgren exagera, a veces mucho, así que no puedes hacer otra cosa que reírte de la realidad que ha creado. Menuda farsa esta vida.»Helsingin Sanomat «Lindgren sabe encontrar los detalles cómicos de nuestras vidas y contarlos de forma amena y entretenida.»Suomen kuvalehti «Esta novela rechaza el estereotipo de la abuela remilgada directamente desde su inicio, en el que un grupo de septuagenarios se divierten en una enloquecida fiesta en un bar con generosas cantidades de alcohol. La vida romántica de los jubilados consiste en disfrutar al máximo y vivir cada día como si fuera el último.»Web Päivän lehti
Viva la Repartee: Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Great Wits and Wordsmiths
by Mardy GrotheA collection of history's cleverest comebacks, wittiest retorts and other truly great replies. Everyone knows the sensation of utter regret that occurs once you've hung up the phone or said your goodbyes and that perfect turn of phrase or witty remark comes to your mind with absolute clarity much too late. Viva la Repartee pays humble homage to those brilliant and rare responses throughout history that were expressed at the perfect moment and delivered with an aplomb that will have you pumping your fist with sweet satisfaction. From politicians and authors to entertainers and philosophers, Mardy Grothe has assembled the ultimate collection of comebacks, retorts, rejoinders and banter from some of history's greatest wordsmiths, including Oscar Wilde, Woody Allen, Dorothy Parker, Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill, Dolly Parton, Albert Einstein and many more. As entertaining as it is intellectually nourishing, Viva la Repartee is sure to arrest the attention of language lovers everywhere.
Vive le Chaos: My So-Called Tranquil Family Life in Rural France
by Ian MooreFollow the hilarious misadventures of Ian Moore and his family as their search for serenity in rural France leads them on a journey of chaos, commotion and comedy. But despite the ups and downs, the Moore family persevere in true Brit style to create a unique, colourful and ultimately rewarding life in their new home - à la campagne!
Vivian
by Sherrie KrantzIf you haven't already heard, Vivian Livingston has become a permanent fixture under the bright lights of NYC, and she's come a long way. It feels like only yesterday that Vivian boarded a bus for Manhattan and never--okay, rarely--looked back!She's been a rule-breaker and the reluctant star of a Web site that bears her name, www.Vivianlives.com. She's penned two bare-all novels, laid down a trio of turbulent tracks, and when the going got tough, she nearly let herself get swept away. Nearly. But through it all, with contagious and self-taught abandon, Vivian has maintained her mighty little mantra: "It is better to have tried and failed than to have never tried at all."Rounding out her twenties with a completed professional and personal "to-do" list and finally on her own, sans a man and the good and the bad of past relationships, it's with a mixture of careful calculation and sizzling spontaneity that Vivian embraces her adulthood with full force. Her next move? Well, that's anyone's guess. What does she really want? Who does she really want? And what is "success," really?Alright, ladies: Start your engine, 'cause the debauchery is about to begin! What follows achievement and satisfied self-discovery? Well, according to Vivian, trouble, the good kind, and pure, unadulterated fun!From the Trade Paperback edition.
Vivian Lives: A Novel
by Sherrie Krantz“THE FUNNIEST FICTIONAL HEROINE SINCE BRIDGET JONES.”—Teen PeopleLast summer, Vivian Livingston set the world ablaze in her first book The Autobiography of Vivian, a tell-all tale of a girl trying her best to be the woman she knows she is inside. With demons to kick, confidence to gather, and goals to reach, Vivian decides to leave her safe ‘n’ sound hometown and take a bite out of the Big Apple. If she can make it there . . . well, you know the song. Fast forward five eventful years—anyone would have thought that Vivian finally had it all: the “nice” guy, the great job, the “work in progress” bachelorette pad, a backstage pass to New York City, and an emotional first aid kit just in case. Not so fast! Just when Vivian thought that she had arrived (and on time no less), think again! Enter: an ever-buoyant subconscious, mind games without a set of directions, and pressures that make final exams and deciding on first date attire look like cake.In her second book, Vivian takes on her biggest challenge yet: herself. Her real fears, her true hopes, and her big dreams. Befriend her as she realizes that disillusionment comes with the territory, that “breaking the glass ceiling” is the least of it, and that your past—the good and the bad—is a part of you forever. Take the journey alongside Vivian; be her travel companion through this game called life. Bring along a notebook, be sure to stop and smell the roses, and pack your favorite cocktail dress just in case!
Vivir con arte
by Joaquín SánchezJOAQUÍN sabe que la manera de vivir de verdad es VIVIR CON ARTE Todos tenemos algo en común: vivimos lo bueno, lo malo, lo peor y lo mejor. A todos nos toca luchar para conseguir lo mejor, sin dejar de disfrutar lo bueno; esforzándonos para pasar lo malo y superar lo peor. Porque de lo más bajo puedes subir a lo más alto... o al revés. Y el secreto de una buena vida siempre está en el mismo lugar: en tu cabeza, ¡y en tus manos! No importa si eres futbolista o trabajas en una oficina, porque todos tenemos nuestra historia. Y esta es la mía. Verás que no es ningún cuento de hadas, sino un día a día de esfuerzo, porque hace tiempo que tomé una decisión: disfrutar del presente y trabajar para el futuro, valorando las cosas buenas y a las personas que quiero. Porque para vivir la vida no basta con respirar. Hay que vivir con arte. «Si has visto alguna vez en tu vida un partido de fútbol, aunque sea por casualidad, te habrás fijado en una cosa: todos los jugadores fallan en alguna jugada o en alguna acción. Todos. Desde el número uno del mundo, hasta el chaval que juega en el recreo del cole. Los fallos y los errores son normales, tanto en la alta competición como en el día a día. Intentar ser perfecto es la excusa para no moverte de tu sitio: "Si no me sale bien, ¿para qué intentarlo?". Pues para conseguir las cosas que quieres, para eso. Porque si no te atreves a fallar, jamás podrás ganar.»
Vocali: Saggi di Jaydeep Shah
by Valentina Staffieri Jaydeep ShahVocali: Saggi di Jaydeep Shah "Il potere soprannaturale dato da Dio è la voce. Non sprecatela rimanendo in silenzio." - Jaydeep Shah Vocali è un libro di saggistica che include saggi su culture e valori, e questioni sociali che descrivono la situazione in corso nel mondo basata su varie prospettive di culture e valori, stratificazione social, e questioni comunitarie.
Un vodka para Vero y que la ayude el del tercero (Ebrias de amor #Volumen 1)
by Ana Álvarez¡Bienvenidos a Ebrias de amor! En esta nueva y divertida serie, creada por cinco autoras de Selecta, encontraréis la historia de seis mujeres atípicas y un poco locas que se reúnen para tomar una copa, o dos, o tres..., y hablar de todo un poco. ¡Os invitamos a conocernos en el grupo de los Jueves Borrosos! Déjate atrapar por Ana Álvarez en esta primera entrega de «Ebrias de amor». ¿Te unes al brindis? Verónica no esperaba que el vecino del tercero la dejara sin aliento, pero... ¡claro, tampoco esperaba tanto malentendido! Vero tiene un problema con el sexo masculino, lo que le impide tener un trabajo estable y una relación de pareja normal. Sus amigas, a las que conoció una noche de Halloween en divertidascircunstancias, la animan a que busque un hombre que la ayude con su problema. Óscar se acaba de mudar al piso de arriba de Vero, y aunque la chica le parece muy peculiar, se siente atraído por ella. Intuyendo que tiene un problema le ofrece su ayuda. Lo que no sabe es que el problema que Vero tiene y el que él imagina son cosas muy diferentes. Los enredos y malentendidos están asegurados. Ruth M. Lerga ha dicho sobre la serie...«Preparaos para una sesión de carcajadas, "Ebrias de amor" es el resultado del ingenio de cinco autoras de gran calidad que han aunado sus esfuerzos, su ilusión y su sentido del humor para regalarnos seis novelas donde la amistad, el alcohol y el amor nos sirven un cóctel inolvidable; un proyecto posible gracias a horas de dedicación, risas... ¡y algún que otro chupito!». En los blogs...«Un vodka para Vero y que la ayude el del tercero me ha conquistado. No quiero contaros mucho más de la trama ya que sería inevitable hacer spoilers, solo os diré que no he podido parar de reirme desde que he comenzado el libro hasta que lo he terminado. lo he leído de un tirón limpiándome cada cinco minutos las lágrimas de las carcajadas que salían de mí. El humor es la clave de todo, la trama y los personajes te hacen empatizar de inmediato con ellos.»Blog Leemos juntos «Una historia maravillosa y sobre todo divertida [...] Tengo que decir que es un libro que me enganchó desde el principio al fin. Desde el minuto uno no podría parar de reír, pero hay escenas que son verdaderas carcajadas y os puedo garantizar que diversión vais a tener. Si quieres divertirte leyendo y conocer el primer libro de esta serie no dudéis en leerlo porque merece muchísimo la pena. Recomendado 100 %.»Blog Crazy Readers Ladys «En resumen, Un vodka para Vero y que le ayude el del tercero ha sido un libro que he disfrutado muchísimo, la historia me enganchó muchísimo y los personajes son buenísimos. Es una novel amuy bien escrita y con momentosmuy divertidos que son inolvidables.»Blog Libros encantados «Solamente deciros que merece la pena leer este libro, no solo he encontrado momentos de reírme a más no poder, sino que cada detalle de esta historia y cada hecho que ocurre me hacía conocer perfectamente a los protagonistas. Es algo que se agradece, porque te hace una lectura fluida y amena.»Blog Historias infinitas «Un vodka para Vero y que le ayude el del tercero es un libro que me ha gustado y con el que me lo he pasado pipa leyendo las situaciones surrealistas y estrambóticas que se dan a lo largo de este libro.»Blog Leyendo sola «Un vodka para Vero y que le ayude el del tercero, de Ana Álvarez es la gran aventura de Vero con Óscar, una pareja unida por un rellano y unas escaleras que vivirán la más divertida historia de amor inicia
A Voice Crying in the Wilderness: Vox Clamantis in Deserto: Notes from a Secret Journal
by Edward AbbeyThoughts on nature, politics, love, and much more—from the environmentalist and author of such classics as Desert Solitaire and The Monkey Wrench Gang. Finished just two weeks before his death, A Voice Crying in the Wilderness is a collection of Edward Abbey&’s observations, both bitingly witty and inspirational, on a wide range of topics—from philosophy and writing to music, money, sex, and sports. Abbey chose each passage himself from his own journals and previous writings—and warns us in his typical humorous style that some of the notes &“may be unconscious plagiarisms from the great and dead (never steal from the living and mediocre).&” Abbey&’s last wish was to be buried in an unmarked grave somewhere out in the vast desert he loved so much. This book is an enduring signal from that desert, through the words of one of the singular American thinkers of our times.
A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis in Deserto)
by Edward AbbeyAbbey wrote "An empty man is full of himself", and "Henry James: our finest lady novelist". This is a collection of his aphorisms.
The volatile diaries
by Agustina GuerreroThe Volatile Diaries started out as an autobiographical blog in 2011 and in only a few months the Volatile, its main character, got thousands of followers and became and immediate success on the social networks.Nowadays, she's got over 400,000 followers on Facebook and her stories are compiled in this book that also offers tons of unpublished material.Reading The Volatile Diaries is like having in ink on paper a bunch of everyday situations so familiar that we even forget they happen to us all the time. With her pen, her alter ego and a lot of humor, Agustina Guerrero gives a nod to our bad habits and embarrassing situations: the Volatile is always there to make fun of the routine and entertain us with her complicity and wits.With a comic outlook on life and a purely passionate and earnest trace, Agustina Guerrero takes us into the personal universe of a thirty-year-old woman in a striped t-shirt whose take on the world will bring out a smile in anyone.The Volatile Diaries has already been sold to France (Hachette) and Germany (Suhrkamp)!
The Volcano of Fire: Geronimo Stilton And The Kingdom Of Fantasy #5 (Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy #5)
by Geronimo StiltonGeronimo's fifth journey to the Kingdom of Fantasy!I, Geronimo Stilton, was amazed to find myself in the Kingdom of Fantasy for a fifth time. The elves had called me there. The Volcano of Fire had been mysteriously reawakened! On top of that, the Princess of the Fairies had been kidnapped. I knew I had to help - and my friends were ready to join me. We set off through new realms to rescue the princess and save the Kingdom from destruction. What an adventure!
Volcanoes and Earthquakes (Professor Hoot's Science Comics #4)
by Jen GreenEvery day brings a new adventure for Professor Hoot - and a new learning experience. There's a plume of smoke in the distance, it looks like a volcano has erupted! Professor Hoot sets off to investigate all about volcanoes and how they are formed, all while avoiding smoky feathers! Discover other natural distasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides - and what to do in such events.An entertaining comic strip approach to KS1 science topics, Professor Hoot's Science Comics are accessible and full of fun. Each book is an adventure and a chance for readers to learn something new, before testing their knowledge at the end of each book in Professor Hoot's quiz. Collect each adventure: Big Machines; Dangerous Animals; Dinosaurs; Robots and AI; Space; Volcanoes and Earthquakes.
Von Fischen und Geistern (Hellsinger (Deutsch) #1)
by Rhys Ford Jutta GroblebenBuch 1 in der Serie - HellsingerAls sein Onkel Mortimer starb und ihm Hoxne Grange hinterließ, die Familienvilla aus dem späten neunzehnten Jahrhundert, wurde Tristan Pryce der Zweite in der Familie, der sich als Verwalter um das Anwesen kümmerte, einer Zwischenstation für Geister auf ihrem letzten Weg ins Leben nach dem Tode. Tristan ist auf die Herausforderung vorbereitet, wenn auch nicht unbedingt durch die Geister, die er seit seiner Kindheit sehen kann. Fest entschlossen, zu beweisen, dass Tristan geisteskrank ist, um Zugriff auf sein Erbe zu bekommen, heuern seine liebenden Verwandten Dr. Wolf Kincaid und seine paranormalen Ermittler, Hellsinger Investigations, an, um zu beweisen, dass es auf dem Grange nicht spukt. Der Skeptiker Wolf Kincaid hat es sich zur Lebensaufgabe gemacht, übernatürliche Phänomene zu entlarven. Nach Jahren voller Schwindel und Fälschungen kann er es nicht erwarten, zu beweisen, dass die Geister des Grange nur auf knarrende Bodendielen und ein zugiges, altes Haus zurückzuführen sind. Auf dem Grange erwarten ihn einige Überraschungen, inklusive des bissigen, verschlossenen Besitzers. Tristan Pryce ist viel attraktiver und viel weniger verrückt, als Wolf bereit ist zuzugeben, und als sein Team im Grange einen geisterhaften Serienmörder befreit, ist er hin und hergerissen zwischen seinem Skeptizismus und dem Verlangen, den Mann zu beschützen, den er eigentlich diskreditieren soll.
Vordak the Incomprehensible: Rule the School
by Vordak T. IncomprehensibleGreetings, goobers! After my latest experiment worked a little too well—transforming my rather fetching figure into something significantly smaller—I’ve been forced to return to those halls of horror better known as . . . school. But going back to junior high may be my greatest opportunity for mayhem in many a month! Try to keep up as I: • Dramatically defeat the daily dangers of schooldom—even though everyone is against me. • Strive to win the junior high presidential election by alerting my fellow students to the wonderfulness of Vordak the Incomprehensible, as well as the yuck-ness of my opponent, Marlena Lurchburger. • Mastermind a catastrophic career day, where that disgusting do-gooder Commander Virtue will finally, fiendishly be foiled. Fortunately for you, I have recorded every mischievous moment within these carefully crafted covers so that you may bask in my brilliance as I plot to RULE THE SCHOOL . . . and, eventually, THE WORLD! MUAHAHAHAHA!!!
Vordak the Incomprehensible: How to Grow Up and Rule the World
by Vordak T. IncomprehensibleSlip on your acid-free gloves, make sure you have a duplicate copy of How to Grow Up and Rule the World (just in case something should happen to this one) and try to follow along as the incomparable, superior-in-all-ways Vordak the Incomprehensible teaches you a thing or two about villainy. Now you, too, can try (and fail) to attain Vordak's level of infamy.From selecting the most dastardly name, to choosing the ideal henchmen, to engaging in witty repartee with disgustingly chipper superheroes, experienced supervillain Vordak the Incomprehensible guides readers step-by-step toward the ultimate goal of world domination (from his parents' basement in Trenton, New Jersey). With chapter titles like "Bringing Out the Evil" and "Building a Top-Notch Evil Organization," numerous bold illustrations, and detailed quizzes to assess your level of dastardliness, this book provides everything necessary to rise above the masses, and then rub your ascent in their faces.In return for this wealth of knowledge, Vordak requests nothing more than an honored place in the evil regime of he who achieves control of the world. (And, of course, the opportunity to assume command, should things not work out.)Publisher's Weekly Starred ReviewWriting as the ultra-evil Vordak the Incomprehensible, Seegert offers a comical step-by-step guide world domination. With a hyperbolically inflated self-image and no shortage of bathroom humor, Vordak guides readers through such topics as how to choose a costume ("the more flamboyant the better"), build a lair, and acquire enough minions to build a top-notch evil organization ("At times they can be difficult to control, but at their best they can be a relentless plague upon civilization"), all of which are paired with Martin's appropriately cartoonish artwork. Seegert gives Vordak a voice so magnetic and absurd that readers, especially young male ones, are going to soak up his warped wisdom like a sponge and circulate it at recess, even as Vordak insults them with admonishments like, "You are just a sniveling, whiny little goober, after all." No one is going to rule the world after Vordak's farcical directives, but readers will have a grand time turning pages to see what outlandish thing he'll say or suggest next, while perfecting their own villainous laughs. Muahahahaha! Ages 8-up. (Aug.)
Voss: How I Come to AmericaaAnd Am Hero, Mostly
by David IvesIn a series of letters home to his friend Meero, Vospop Vsklzwczdztwczky (Voss for short) tells the hilarious story of how he smuggles himself to America in a crate of black-market cheese puffs with his gloomy father Bogdown and his nutty uncle Shpoont. Settling into the rundown Slobovian section of town, Voss soon finds his first job by opening the door for debutante Tiffany McBloomingdale (an unheard-of act of politeness), rescues his father from a sinister hospital, and even gets the girl of his dreams, though not the one he expects!Through Voss's comically broken English, readers will find a remarkably fresh view of America. Brimming with pointed satire, a healthy dose of action, and a one-of-a-kind narrator, Voss's crazy adventures are sure to leave a lasting impression.
Vote: The Theory, Practice, And Destructive Properties Of Politics (Liar Liar)
by Gary PaulsenKevin Spencer, the hero of Liar, Liar, Flat Broke, and Crush, has a knack for tackling big ideas and goofing up, so what's next? Politics, of course! He's running for office, and his campaign is truly unique.
Vote Blonde (Elle Woods #3)
by Natalie StandifordWhen the smartest boy in school runs for student-body president on a platform of abolishing all dances, Elle has no choice but to run against him.
Vote For Me!
by Ben ClantonA hilarious political satire by the creator of the bestselling Narwhal and Jelly series.Hey, you! Yes, you with the dazzling smile! The donkey wants your vote. So does the elephant. And each will do just about anything to win your support. Brag? Sure! Flatter? Absolutely! Exaggerate, name-call, make silly promises and generally act childish? Yes, yes, yes and yes. Soon, the tension mounts, and these two quarrelsome candidates resort to slinging mud (literally) and flinging insults. And what happens when the election results are in? Well, let's just say the donkey and the elephant are in for a little surprise--and a certain bewhiskered, third-party candidate is in for a first term!
¡Voto a Bríos! (Mundodisco #Volumen 21)
by Terry Pratchett¡El Mundodisco está en guerra! Llega la entrega n.º 21 de esta genial e hilarante serie de fantasía. La isla perdida de Leshp ha emergido inopinadamente de entre las aguas. Aparte de ser un reto arqueológico, este nuevo territorio ocupa una posición estratégica inmejorable en caso de guerra. Y por la curiosa lógica que suele prevalecer en estos casos, todos toman rápido las armas para reclamar su posesión. Ankh-Morpork, la mayor ciudad-estado del Mundodisco, y Klatch, el antiguo imperio desértico de los turbantes y los camellos, se preparan para verse las caras en el campo de batalla. Mientras se forman los regimientos, la Guardia de la Ciudad de AnkhMorpork se enfrenta a soflamas incendiarias, turbas callejeras, cierta aversión a los restaurantes exóticos y, por si fuera poco, al asesinato del embajador de Klatch, en cuya investigación empieza a cobrar sentido la Teoría del Segundo Arquero. El comandante Sam Vimes y su cada vez más variopinta tropa deberán salvaguardar la paz en la ciudad, tomada por una clase militar ansiosa de pelea, e intentar impedir el único crimen que increíblemente no es ilegal: la guerra. En esta entrega del Mundodisco se reúnen el género policíaco, los libros de aventuras y la novela bélica mezclados en la irónica coctelera de Terry Pratchett, que, como de costumbre, resulta más hilarante cuanto más serio es el tema que trata. Reseña:«¡Voto a bríos! es una novela antibelicista; una crítica a la xenofobia, el orgullo de raza mal entendido y la histeria colectiva que se adueñan de las personas y las naciones. Y eso sin olvidarse de ser muy, muy divertida. Ábranla por cualquier página.»The Washington Post