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Billy Stuart in the Minotaur's Lair (Billy Stuart #2)
by Alain M. BergeronBilly Stuart, the young raccoon leader of the Zintrepids Scout troop, aspires to be just like his grandfather, a globe-trotting adventurer who knows no fear. After accidentally traveling through time in pursuit of Grandpa, Billy and friends find themselves on the island of Crete, snout to snout with King Minos's Minotaur. It's a formidable challenge; Billy and his buddies have to escape the Minotaur, the labyrinth and King Minos's wrath and maybe, just maybe, find their way home! Brightly illustrated and enhanced with games and puzzles, this sequel to Billy Stuart and the Zintrepids is sure to amuse readers of all ages.
Billy Summers: The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller
by Stephen KingBILLY SUMMERS is Stephen King's gripping and compelling novel about a contract killer, an ex-marine, with one last payday to earn before he retires. Once again King sets his storytelling talent on a new path with this epic new thriller.From legendary storyteller and No. 1 bestseller Stephen King, whose 'restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained' (The New York Times Book Review), comes a thrilling new novel about a good guy in a bad job.Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He's a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he'll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong? How about everything.This spectacular can't-put-it-down novel is part war story, part love letter to small town America and the people who live there, and it features one of the most compelling and surprising duos in King fiction, who set out to avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. It's about love, luck, fate, and a complex hero with one last shot at redemption. You won't put this story down, and you won't forget Billy.(P)2021 Simon & Schuster Audio
Billy Summers: The No. One Bestseller
by Stephen King'A dazzlingly shapeshifting novel . . . equally good at action scenes and in-depth psychology' The Sunday Times'A thriller with a surprisingly heartfelt and redemptive ending, Billy Summers is a compelling and engrossing read' Sunday ExpressFrom legendary storyteller and No. 1 bestseller Stephen King, whose 'restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained' (The New York Times Book Review), comes a thrilling new novel about a good guy in a bad job.Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He's a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he'll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong? How about everything.This spectacular can't-put-it-down novel is part war story, part love letter to small town America and the people who live there, and it features one of the most compelling and surprising duos in King fiction, who set out to avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. It's about love, luck, fate, and a complex hero with one last shot at redemption. You won't put this story down, and you won't forget Billy.
Billy Summers: A Novel
by Stephen KingMaster storyteller Stephen King, whose &“restless imagination is a power that cannot be contained&” (The New York Times Book Review), presents an unforgettable and relentless #1 New York Times bestseller about a good guy in a bad job.Chances are, if you&’re a target of Billy Summers, two immutable truths apply: You&’ll never even know what hit you, and you&’re really getting what you deserve. He&’s a killer for hire and the best in the business—but he&’ll do the job only if the assignment is a truly bad person. But now, time is catching up with him, and Billy wants out. Before he can do that though, there&’s one last hit, which promises a generous payday at the end of the line even as things don&’t seem quite on the level here. Given that Billy is among the most talented snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, and a virtual Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done, what could possibly go wrong? How about everything. Part war story and part love letter to small-town America and the people who live there, this spectacular thriller of luck, fate, and love will grip readers with its electrifying narrative, as a complex antihero with one last shot at redemption must avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. You won&’t ever forget this stunning novel from master storyteller Stephen King…and you will never forget Billy.
Billy Summers (edición en español)
by Stephen KingStephen King, el narrador legendario de imaginación incontenible, nos regala una espectacular novela sobre un buen tipo con un trabajo muy malo. Billy Summers es un asesino a sueldo y el mejor en lo suyo, pero tiene una norma: solo acepta un encargo si su objetivo es realmente mala persona. Ahora Billy quiere dejarlo, pero todavía le queda un último golpe. Y siendo uno de los mejores francotiradores del mundo, un veterano condecorado de la guerra de Irak, un auténtico Houdini cuando toca desaparecer después de finiquitar un trabajo, ¿qué podría salirle mal? Todo. Reseñas: «Billy Summers es un excelente relato de redención que engancha y conmueve.»La Razón «No hay asesinato más criminal ni caos más entretenido. Otra lectura adictiva de un maestro de mente proteica.»Kirkus «Otra novedad excepcional de un escritor que siempre les da a los lectores mucho más de lo que esperan.»Publishers Weekly «Ver al indiscutido Rey del Terror adentrarse en el territorio de los thrillers noir es la prueba de que Stephen King todavía es capaz de sorprendernos y dejarnos sin palabras.»Esquire «A King nunca se le ha dado mejor envolver a sus lectores en una narrativa impelente y con muchos tentáculos que se completa con un final emocionante y perfectamente orquestado.»Booklist «No importa lo que escriba: Stephen King siempre será considerado un escritor de terror. Es inevitable, pues demasiadas pesadillas que rondan la cultura popular son responsabilidad suya. Sin embargo, en Billy Summers no hay elementos sobrenaturales (salvo una referencia oculta a cierto hotel embrujado). En lugar de eso, se pone en modo noir y nos cuenta el relato de un asesino a sueldo con un último trabajo por delante. Divaga, ignora en su justa medida las reglas de la estructura narrativa, se ceba con estereotipos y con una descarada crítica política... Y es su mejor libro en años.»The Guardian «Billy Summers está tan plagada de monstruos como sus anteriores novelas. Pero no son de los paranormales que solemos asociar al maestro del terror. Aquí, los monstruos son asesinos, mafiosos, violadores y ladrones... En resumen, maleantes de la peor calaña.»Star Tribune «¿Ahora también es el Rey del Crimen? Stephen King da en el clavo con su thriller sobre un asesino a sueldo, Billy Summers.»USA Today «Billy Summers es parte El día del Chacal, parte homenaje a la parte más rural de Estados Unidos, parte historia de amor y absolutamente adictiva.»The Times
Billy Summers (edición en español)
by Stephen KingStephen King, el narrador legendario de imaginación incontenible, nos regala una espectacular novela sobre un buen tipo con un trabajo muy malo. Billy Summers es un asesino a sueldo y el mejor en lo suyo, pero tiene una norma: solo acepta un encargo si su objetivo es realmente mala persona. Ahora Billy quiere dejarlo, pero todavía le queda un último golpe. Y siendo uno de los mejores francotiradores del mundo, un veterano condecorado de la guerra de Irak, un auténtico Houdini cuando toca desaparecer después de finiquitar un trabajo, ¿qué podría salirle mal? Todo. Reseñas: «En Billy Summers (como ya lo hizo en Misery) King insiste en la idea de que escribir es sobrevivir y que no hay nada más importante que el vivir para contarlo.»Rodrigo Fresán «Excombatiente de la guerra de Irak, Billy Summers tiene un pasado más jodido que el de Rambo, pero es un tipo estupendo: buen vecino, buen niñero, buen amante... Y un soldado que sabe que nunca se deja atrás a un compañero, aun cuando esto sea un mal negocio.»Esquire «Con Billy Summers, su segunda novela en un año, el Rey del Terror vuelve a su mejor nivel.»El País «Un excelente relato de redención que engancha y conmueve.»La Razón «Todo confluye, una vez más, en lo que probablemente sea El Tema recurrente de King: el hacer justicia deshaciendo injusticia.»ABC «No hay asesinato más criminal ni caos más entretenido. Otra lectura adictiva de un maestro de mente proteica.»Kirkus «Otra novedad excepcional de un escritor que siempre les da a los lectores mucho más de lo que esperan.»Publishers Weekly «No importa lo que escriba: Stephen King siempre será considerado un escritor de terror. Es inevitable, pues demasiadas pesadillas que rondan la cultura popular son responsabilidad suya. Sin embargo, en Billy Summers no hay elementos sobrenaturales (salvo una referencia oculta a cierto hotel embrujado). En lugar de eso, se pone en modo noir y nos cuenta el relato de un asesino a sueldo con un último trabajo por delante... Y es su mejor libro en años.»The Guardian «Billy Summers está tan plagada de monstruos como sus anteriores novelas. Pero no son de los paranormales que solemos asociar al maestro del terror. Aquí, los monstruos son asesinos, mafiosos, violadores y ladrones... En resumen, maleantes de la peor calaña.»Star Tribune «¿Ahora también es el Rey del Crimen? Stephen King da en el clavo con su thriller sobre un asesino a sueldo, Billy Summers.»USA Today «Billy Summers es mitad El día del Chacal, mitad homenaje a la parte más rural de Estados Unidos, mitad historia de amor y completamente adictiva.»The Times
Billy Sure, Kid Entrepreneur: Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur; Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur And The Stink Spectacular; Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur And The Cat-dog Translator; Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur And The Best Test (Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur #1)
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeMeet Billy Sure, twelve-year-old inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., and discover all of his wild and wacky inventions in this start to a hilarious middle grade series!Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the twelve-year-old CEO of Sure Things, Inc. and genius inventor of the All Ball, a ball that turns into different sports balls with the push of a button. Now Billy wants to help other kids achieve their inventing dreams just like he has!So Billy is hosting an online contest for other kid-inventors to share their inventions, and the winning submission will be produced by his company. Ideas like the Sibling Silencer, No-Wash Socks, and a pencil that does all your work start pouring in. With so many great ideas, how is Billy supposed to pick a winner?And that's not all. Billy also has to keep the secret that could take him from hero to zero in a flash if anyone found out. Can Billy Sure find a way to stay on top of the world and help other kids achieve their dreams at the same time? Each book in this series includes Billy's drawings and doodles of inventions and more!
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Attack of the Mysterious Lunch Meat
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeThe students at Fillmore Middle School have turned into zombies and it’s up to Billy to invent something that can turn them back in the twelfth book of a hilarious middle grade series!There’s something mysterious oozing its way down the Fillmore Middle School cafeteria, and yup—it’s more mysterious than normal! There’s a new lunch lady in charge, and her menu is so terrible it can’t be solved with a sprinkle of Gross-to-Good Powder. But there’s something even worse than disgusting school lunch happening. Everyone who eats the new food turns into a zombie! First Petula Brown, then Peter MacHale, then—oh no, Manny? Billy’s got to invent something to stop the attack of the evil lunch meat, but could this be a food fight that Sure Things, Inc. can’t win? Find out in this wacky story with funny black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Best Test
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure, twelve-year-old inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., has come up with another zany invention that tells you what you're best at in the fourth book of a hilarious middle grade series!Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the twelve-year-old genius and millionaire inventor whose inventions have become instant hits. Billy's lucky because in addition to being a rich and famous inventor, he already knows what he's best at: inventing, of course! He wants to help other kids figure out what they're best at too, and his latest invention--The Best Test--will do just that! But when Billy takes the test himself and the results come back saying he isn't the best at inventing, and what he's best at has nothing to do with inventing at all, he begins to wonder who is. And what that means for the future of Sure Things, Inc.
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Cat-Dog Translator
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure, twelve-year-old inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., invents a device that lets everyone in on what their pets are trying to say in the third book of a hilarious middle grade series!Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the twelve-year-old genius and millionaire inventor whose inventions have become instant hits. From the All Ball and the Sibling Silencer, to the Stink Spectacular and the Disappearing Reappearing Make-Up, Billy Sure can't lose--and his latest invention, the Cat-Dog Translator, is sure to follow suit. After all, who hasn't wondered what their cat's meow or their dog's bark meant? The Cat-Dog Translator is a device that will finally let pet owners in on what their pets are really trying to say. But Billy quickly finds out, when pets start talking, there's no telling what kinds of embarrassing secrets they could reveal! Is the world ready for Billy Sure to unleash his latest invention?
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Everything Locator
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., invents a device that can track down everything--and we mean everything--he's ever lost in the tenth book of a hilarious middle grade series!What's a kid entrepreneur to do when he loses his math homework? Invent the Everything Locator, of course! Billy's next invention is a device that will find any lost item and return it to you. But the Everything Locator has one teeny, tiny problem...it returns every item that Billy has ever lost, all at once! Will Billy find a way to make everything right with the Everything Locator? Will he even be able to dig his way out of this pile of junk? Find out in this wacky story with funny black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Haywire Hovercraft
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., must track down a haywire hovercraft that's gone missing with his sister on board in the seventh book of a hilarious middle grade series!Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the boy genius and millionaire inventor whose inventions have become instant hits. From the All Ball that turns into any sports ball to the Gross-to-Good Powder that makes even the most disgusting foods taste great, Sure Things, Inc. can do no wrong! Now Billy wants to help other kids achieve their inventing dreams, so he solicits and selects new ideas to develop. Billy and Manny know exactly what Sure Things, Inc.'s Next Big Thing will be--a hovercraft! But when they start to build it, they notice it's a little...haywire. The hovercraft dips, dives, twirls, and spins, until one day, it's gone entirely, and so is Emily! Can Billy find his sister and fix the hovercraft, or will this be a crash landing for Sure Things, Inc.? Find out in this wacky story with funny black-and-white spot illustrations throughout!
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the Invisible Inventor
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., is in a race to finish his invisibility spray before another inventor gets all the glory in the eighth book of a hilarious middle grade series!Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the boy genius and millionaire inventor whose inventions have become instant hits. From the All Ball that turns into any sports ball to his hovercraft, Sure Things, Inc. can do no wrong! Now Billy wants to help other kids achieve their inventing dreams, so he solicits and selects new ideas to develop. Billy has been working on an invisibility invention for years--but it isn't quite right yet. Now suddenly there's a new inventor on the scene who claims to have developed it first. But it might not be all it's cracked up to be. Will Billy's dream of creating the world's first invisibility spray disappear? Find out in this wacky story with funny black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur and the No-Trouble Bubble
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure, twelve-year-old inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., hosts a competition to find the Next Big Thing in the fifth book of a hilarious middle grade series!Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the twelve-year-old genius and millionaire inventor whose inventions have become instant hits. From the All Ball that turns into any sports ball to the Gross-to-Good Powder that makes even the most disgusting foods taste great, Sure Things, Inc. can do no wrong! But what's next for Billy and his business partner Manny? They're looking for a new challenge, and hosting a televised special to find Sure Things, Inc.'s Next Big Thing is just the thing! Thousands of kids pile into the studio to present their invention ideas to Billy. Some are wacky, some are wild, and some have the potential to change the world as we know it. And the winner is...
Billy Sure, Kid Entrepreneur and the Stink Spectacular: Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur; Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur And The Stink Spectacular; Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur And The Cat-dog Translator; Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur And The Best Test (Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur #2)
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure, twelve-year-old inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., adds espionage to his resume in the second book of a hilarious middle grade series!Billy Sure is many things: CEO of Sure Things, Inc., a sleepwalking seventh-grader, and now he's adding spy to the list! When Billy finds out he's been exchanging emails with a corporate spy from a rival company, he's not happy. So he enlists the help of his mother and his best friend and CFO, Manny, to set a trap to catch the shady email impostor before he can reveal Sure Things, Inc.'s valuable secrets! Meanwhile, Billy and Manny are arguing about Billy's newest invention--the Stink Spectacular. Billy thinks the Stink Spectacular is the next All Ball, but Manny's not convinced. Can Billy save his company from sabotage, come up with his next big invention, and survive his dad's terrible cooking?
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur Is a Spy!
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure, kid inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., discovers a big secret about his mom in the sixth book of a hilarious middle grade series!Billy's mom has always claimed she is a scientist doing research for the government, but he's always suspected that there was more to the story. And as it turns out, he was right! His mom is a spy, and now she has enrolled him in spy school so he can create inventions for her top-secret spy unit. Billy is thrilled, especially because he gets to try out all of the awesome spy gadgets and meet three other super smart spy kids. But when Billy is offered a chance to become a spy himself, he has a big decision to make. Does he want to become the world's youngest spy...or is it enough just to be Billy Sure, Kid Entrepreneur?
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur Is NOT A SINGER!
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure is an inventor, the CEO of Sure Things, Inc., and a middle school student. But he is not a singer! How bad is he? Find out in the ninth book of a hilarious middle grade series!Everyone is talking about Billy Sure, the genius inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc. Billy went from ordinary kid with a dream to millionaire with his very own company when he created the All Ball. What is the All Ball? The All Ball is the only ball you'll ever need. With a push of a button, you can turn the All Ball into any sports ball. Comes in two sizes. Large: soccer, football, basketball, volleyball, bowling ball. Small: baseball, hockey puck, tennis ball, golf ball, Ping-Pong ball. Now Billy wants to help other kids achieve their dreams. Billy and Manny are thrilled to be guest judges on Sing Out and Shout, everyone's favorite singing competition TV show--that is, until they find out they're not judges, they're contestants! When Manny sings, everyone cheers. But when Billy takes the stage, his voice CRACKS! and breaks a mirror! How will Billy survive the competition? Could inventing a Magical Microphone do the trick? Find out in this wacky story with funny black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Billy Sure Kid Entrepreneur vs. Manny Reyes Kid Entrepreneur
by Graham Ross Luke SharpeBilly Sure and Manny Reyes switch jobs at Sure Things, Inc. in the eleventh book of a hilarious middle grade series!Meet Manny Reyes, inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc….wait, what?! It’s a friendly switcheroo at Sure Things, Inc.! Manny decides to roll out Sure Things, Inc.’s Next Big Thing—the Candy Toothbrush. Of course every good inventor needs a good CFO, so Billy steps up to the plate. But is Manny a better kid inventor than Billy? And does Sure Things, Inc. have room for the both of them? Find out in this wacky story with funny black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Billy the Balloon
by Daniel Moore“Billy was a foil balloon that was born in a grocery store. He was a shiny silver balloon with a special message that said I Love You in bright red letters.” Billy the Balloon is a story that will assure, inspire, and give the reader hope that everything will be OK because everything happens for a purpose. It is story about how a farmer named Fred, his special needs grandson, JP, and Sally, a young city girl, are wondrously brought together for a benefit party by a balloon called Billy.
Billy the Brave Puppy (Puppy Friends #6)
by Jenny DaleBilly finds the world a very scary place, But at least Martin, his new owner, isn't frightening. When a bigger boy starts bullying Martin, Billy wants to help. But will he be brave enough?
Billy (the Kid): A Novel
by Peter MeechA Colorado dentist claims to be the infamous gunman while mentoring a boy, romancing a widow, and protecting his friend from angry bootleggers. Pueblo, Colorado,1932. Bootleggers thrive in a town where the sheriff is on the take and you can kill a man with impunity. In this thrilling narrative, a once-famous outlaw finds himself thrust into the middle of a bootleg war against his will. At stake is nothing less than the life of his best friend and his last chance at true love with the town beauty. But is the legendary gunman who he claims to be, or is he just a retired dentist with a vivid imagination? Peter Meech reimagines the figure of Billy the Kid in a remarkable story told with verve, humor, grit, and grace. Praise for Billy (the Kid) &“Like a vintage dime novel, Peter Meech imaginatively engages the reader with a once-upon-a-time version of Billy the Kid&’s life and legacy.&” —Larry McMurtry, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Lonesome Dove &“Some story ideas are so good you just hope the writer doesn&’t mess them up, and then there are the ones you read and just wish you&’d written them—Billy (the Kid) is both. Peter Meech&’s masterful handling of this Western is nothing short of dead on.&” —Craig Johnson, New York Times–bestselling author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries &“Vividly imagined, cleverly plotted, and superbly written, Peter Meech&’s Billy (the Kid) provides definite and exhilarating proof that a new master of the Western—and the novel—just rode into town. What a wonderful and wonder-filled book!&” —Christopher Knowlton, author of Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West
Billy the Kid: A Novel
by Theodore TaylorWilliam H. "Billy the Kid" Bonney Jr. isn't afraid to take risks. But during a train heist near his hometown, the odds catch up with him when a passenger recognizes the nineteen-year-old outlaw. Fed up with Billy's bad ways, The Law sends its best man to bring him in: Sheriff Willis Monroe, Billy's own cousin and former best friend. But Willis isn't the only one on Billy's tail. The Kid's two-timing partners are hunting him, too--and a conniving posse wants Billy (and the sheriff!) dead. <P><P>This fictional tale of real-life legend Billy the Kid imagines William Bonney's fate had his life of crime taken a very different turn.Includes an author's note about the real Billy the Kid.
Billy the Kid: The Last Desert Legend
by John WilsonIn this bonus book in the Desert Legends Trilogy, Jim Doolen has his final encounter with the infamous Billy the Kid. Billy the Kid and many other figures from the wild west are featured in Written in Blood, Ghost Moon and Victorio's War of the Desert Legends Trilogy. Set in the harsh desert world of the Arizona Territory and northern Mexico, these stories are sure to thrill readers.
Billy the Kid and the Vampyres of Vegas: A Lost Story from the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel)
by Michael ScottYears before Sophie and Josh Newman met Nicholas Flamel, two legendary warriors fought together for the first time. Billy the Kid and Scathach the Shadow. Now that lost story can be told . . . Billy the Kid is immortal. And being immortal means following unpredictable paths. With this exclusive eBook, Michael Scott offers readers a never-before-seen short story from the world of the bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel: the tale of how Billy the Kid and Scathach meet for the first time and join forces against the unseen, deadly and eternally hungry vampyres who control the city of Las Vegas--where Scathach must face her greatest fear.