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The Day of the Locust
by Nathanael WestHollywood of the 1930s, as seen through the eyes of artist and set designer Tod Hackett
Day of the Long Pig (Tuskers #2)
by Duncan McGearyBarry and Jenny inherited a fortune, with a single stipulation: that they hunt down and eradicate the Tuskers. They can only hope the Tuskers are gone. They aren't sure they can follow through on the genocide of an entire new species. Genghis, the smartest and most ruthless of the Tuskers, survives. Deep in the desert, he breeds with the wild pig population. These mutants learn from humans, and quickly surpass them. Tuskers II continues Duncan McGeary's Wild Pig Apocalypse series.
Day of the Night Crawlers (The Notebook of Doom #2)
by Troy CummingsThis series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! <p> In this second book in the series, Alexander and his new friend, Rip, try to learn more about the monster-filled notebook. They follow clues left by strange worms called night crawlers. It turns out new monsters are in town--giant fish monsters called tunnel fish--and even a fish-kabob monster! This humorous, action-packed book has fun black-and-white illustrations on every page.
Day of the Night Crawlers: A Branches Book (The Notebook of Doom #2)
by Troy CummingsMonsters have never been this much fun!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this second book in the series, Alexander and his new friend, Rip, try to learn more about the monster-filled notebook. They follow clues left by strange worms called night crawlers. It turns out new monsters are in town--giant fish monsters called tunnel fish--and even a fish-kabob monster! This humorous, action-packed book has fun black-and-white illustrations on every page.
The Day of the Owl
by Leonardo SciasciaA man is shot dead as he runs to catch the bus in the piazza of a small Sicilian town. Captain Bellodi, the detective on the case, is new to his job and determined to prove himself. Bellodi suspects the Mafia, and his suspicions grow when he finds himself up against an apparently unbreachable wall of silence. A surprise turn puts him on the track of a series of nasty crimes. But all the while Bellodi's investigation is being carefully monitored by a host of observers, near and far. They share a single concern: to keep the truth from coming out. <P><P>This short, beautifully paced novel is a mesmerizing description of the Mafia at work.
The Day of the Pelican
by Katherine Paterson2013 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award<P><P> Meli Lleshi is positive that her drawing of her teacher with his pelican nose started it all. The Lleshis are Albanians living in Kosovo, a country trying to fight off Serbian oppressors, and suddenly they are homeless refugees. Old and young alike, they find their courage tested by hunger, illness, the long, arduous journey, and danger on every side. Then, unexpectedly, they are brought to America by a church group and begin a new life in a small Vermont town. The events of 9/11 bring more challenges for this Muslim family--but this country is their home now and there can be no turning back.A compassionate, powerful novel by a master storyteller.
Day of the Ram
by William Campbell GaultBrock Callahan, ex guard for the L.A. Rams is now a tough private eye, weighing in at 220 pounds with a passion for Einlicher beer. In Day of the Ram Callahan becomes involved with Johnny Quirk, ace quarterback of his old team, the Rams. Quirk fears he is being blackmailed by "The Syndicate" into fixing the games and when Quirk turns up in the morgue, Callahan moves in to find his client's killer.
Day of the Ram
by William Campbell GaultBrock Callahan, ex guard for the L.A. Rams is now a tough private eye, weighing in at 220 pounds with a passion for Einlicher beer. In Day of the Ram Callahan becomes involved with Johnny Quirk, ace quarterback of his old team, the Rams. Quirk fears he is being blackmailed by “The Syndicate” into fixing the games and when Quirk turns up in the morgue, Callahan moves in to find his client’s killer.
Day of the Ram
by William Campbell GaultBrock Callahan, ex guard for the L.A. Rams is now a tough private eye, weighing in at 220 pounds with a passion for Einlicher beer. In Day of the Ram Callahan becomes involved with Johnny Quirk, ace quarterback of his old team, the Rams. Quirk fears he is being blackmailed by "The Syndicate" into fixing the games and when Quirk turns up in the morgue, Callahan moves in to find his client's killer.
Day of the Scarab (Book Three Of The Oracle Prophecies)
by Catherine FisherAs she works to return peace to Two Lands, Mirany travels through the Gates of the Underworld.
The Day of the Scorpion: 2
by Paul ScottIn The Day of the Scorpion, Scott draws us deeper in to his epic of India at the close of World War II. With force and subtlety, he recreates both private ambition and perversity, and the politics of an entire subcontinent at a turning point in history. As the scorpian, encircled by a ring of fire, will sting itself to death, so does the British raj hasten its own destruction when threatened by the flames of Indian independence. Brutal repression and imprisonment of India's leaders cannot still the cry for home rule. And in the midst of chaos, the English Laytons withdraw from a world they no longer know to seek solace in denial, drink, and madness.
Day of the Starwind
by Douglas HillKeill Randor, the Last Legionary, and his alien companion, Glr, set course for the uninhabited planet of Rilyn in the Jitrell Federation to investigate the sinister activities of the Overseers' deadly enemy, the Warlord, and his agents the Deathwing.Amongst these strange and deadly life-forms on Rilyn, Keill encounters the grotesque, golden figure of the Altern, "The One", leader of the Deathwing. In a thrilling climax, Keill must not only pit his wits against the concerted forces of the Deathwing band of warrior clones but also defend himself and Glr from the savage futy of the elements as the murderous Starwind begins to blow.
The Day of the Storm
by Rosamunde PilcherPerfect novella for a cold winter day by the much-loved Rosamunde Pilcher.At her dying mother's bedside, Rebecca Bayliss is shattered to learn of a family she never knew existed. Determined to find them, Rebecca journeys to Boscarva, a beautiful mansion in Cornwall, to meet a family torn by passion and greed. From her grandfather Grenville Bayliss, who is hiding an explosive secret, to a handsome cousin, whose kisses are dangerously seductive . . . to sensual craftsman Joss Gardner, whose past hints of intrigue, Rebecca becomes entangled in a family mystery . . . and unravelling it holds the key to her future and her heart.
The Day of the Storm
by Rosamunde Pilcher'Much-needed balm to soothe the troubled mind' Sunday ExpressAt her dying mother's bedside, Rebecca Bayliss is shattered to learn of a family she never knew existed. Determined to find them, Rebecca journeys to Boscarva, a beautiful mansion in Cornwall, to meet a family torn by passion and greed. From her grandfather Grenville Bayliss, who is hiding an explosive secret, to a handsome cousin, whose kisses are dangerously seductive, to sensual craftsman Joss Gardner, whose past hints of intrigue, Rebecca becomes entangled in a family mystery. Unravelling it holds the key to her future and her heart.(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
The Day of the Tempest (Dragonlance: Dragons of a New Age #2)
by Jean RabeThe Summer of Chaos has ended. Ansalon's nightmare has only just begun. The gods have departed the world, heralding a new Age of Mortals. But before the dust of war can settle, vast shadows cover the land. Dragons have come to Ansalon, larger and more powerful than any ever seen, and they will wreak havoc on nations still trembling from war. As the lands themselves begin to change under the dire magic of the new dragon overlords, new heroes arise to lead the fight for freedom.
Day of the Tiger: A Murder Mystery Thriller (Carlos McCrary, PI #5)
by Dallas GorhamOld Friends and Old Secrets Collide in Day of the Tiger, a Murder Mystery Thriller from Dallas GorhamRetired NFL player Tank Tyler is an influential, wealthy financial advisor—a Tiger by anyone’s definition. Tank’s old college teammate, Al Rice, is drowning in drugs and debt—a miserable failure. Old loyalties and old secrets run deep, and Tank keeps bailing out his no-account friend.Al Rice is targeted by Monster Moffett, a loan shark who crushes Al’s hand with a ball-peen hammer and threatens Al’s mother, Doraleen Rice. Tank hires Private Investigator Chuck McCrary to protect both Doraleen and Al.Chuck’s investigation uncovers Moffett’s trail of sex trafficking and forced prostitution in the sleazy world of high-priced “Gentlemen’s Clubs”—a world demanding more than brawn, balls, and bullets to survive.As Chuck approaches the truth, Moffett’s criminal gang kidnaps Doraleen Rice promises to silence McCrary—permanently.Publisher’s Note: Dallas Gorham combines murder, mystery, and mayhem with a touch of humor—all with a PG-13 rating. The Carlos McCrary, Private Investigator, Mystery Thriller Series can be read and enjoyed in any order. Readers of hard-boiled detective and crime novels will not want to miss this hard-hitting, pulse-pounding series.The Carlos McCrary Murder Mystery SeriesSix Murders Too ManyDouble FakeQuarterback TrapDangerous FriendsDay of the TigerMcCrary’s JusticeYesterday’s TroubleFour Years GoneDebt of HonorSometimes You Lose
The Day of the Triffids
by John WyndhamIn 1951 John Wyndham published his novel The Day of the Triffids to moderate acclaim. Fifty-two years later, this horrifying story is a science fiction classic, touted by The Times(London) as having “all the reality of a vividly realized nightmare.” Bill Masen, bandages over his wounded eyes, misses the most spectacular meteorite shower England has ever seen. Removing his bandages the next morning, he finds masses of sightless people wandering the city. He soon meets Josella, another lucky person who has retained her sight, and together they leave the city, aware that the safe, familiar world they knew a mere twenty-four hours before is gone forever. But to survive in this post-apocalyptic world, one must survive the Triffids, strange plants that years before began appearing all over the world. The Triffids can grow to over seven feet tall, pull their roots from the ground to walk, and kill a man with one quick lash of their poisonous stingers. With society in shambles, they are now poised to prey on humankind. Wyndham chillingly anticipates bio-warfare and mass destruction, fifty years before their realization, in this prescient account of Cold War paranoia.
The Day of the Triffids: A Novel
by John WyndhamWhen a freak cosmic event renders most of the Earth&’s population blind, Bill Masen—one of the lucky few to wake up with his sight—finds himself trapped in a London packed with sightless mobs who prey on those who can still see. With civilization in chaos, the triffids—huge, venomous, large-rooted plants able to &‘walk&’—are rising up as humanity falls. Penguin Random House Canada is proud to bring you classic works of literature in e-book form, with the highest quality production values. Find more today and rediscover books you never knew you loved.
The Day of the Triffids
by John WyndhamThe influential masterpiece of one of the twentieth century&’s most brilliant—and neglected—science fiction and horror writers, whom Stephen King called &“the best writer of science fiction that England has ever produced.&” &“[Wyndham] avoids easy allegories and instead questions the relative values of the civilisation that has been lost, the literally blind terror of humanity in the face of dominant nature. . . . Frightening and powerful, Wyndham&’s vision remains an important allegory and a gripping story.&”—The Guardian What if a meteor shower left most of the world blind—and humanity at the mercy of mysterious carnivorous plants? Bill Masen undergoes eye surgery and awakes the next morning in his hospital bed to find civilization collapsing. Wandering the city, he quickly realizes that surviving in this strange new world requires evading strangers and the seven-foot-tall plants known as triffids—plants that can walk and can kill a man with one quick lash of their poisonous stingers.
The Day of the Triffids (Popular Penguins Series #Vol. 10)
by John WyndhamThe classic postapocalyptic thriller with &“all the reality of a vividly realized nightmare&” (The Times, London). Triffids are odd, interesting little plants that grow in everyone&’s garden. Triffids are no more than mere curiosities—until an event occurs that alters human life forever. What seems to be a spectacular meteor shower turns into a bizarre, green inferno that blinds everyone and renders humankind helpless. What follows is even stranger: spores from the inferno cause the triffids to suddenly take on a life of their own. They become large, crawling vegetation, with the ability to uproot and roam about the country, attacking humans and inflicting pain and agony. William Masen somehow managed to escape being blinded in the inferno, and now after leaving the hospital, he is one of the few survivors who can see. And he may be the only one who can save his species from chaos and eventual extinction . . . With more than a million copies sold, The Day of the Triffids is a landmark of speculative fiction, and &“an outstanding and entertaining novel&” (Library Journal). &“A thoroughly English apocalypse, it rivals H. G. Wells in conveying how the everyday invaded by the alien would feel. No wonder Stephen King admires Wyndham so much.&” —Ramsey Campbell, author of The Overnight &“One of my all-time favorite novels. It&’s absolutely convincing, full of little telling details, and that sweet, warm sensation of horror and mystery.&” —Joe R. Lansdale, author of Edge of Dark Water
Day of the Vipers: 2318-2328 (Star Trek )
by James SwallowBefore the Dominion War and the decimation of Cardassia...before the coming of the Emissary and the discovery of the wormhole...before space station Terok Nor became Deep Space 9™...there was the Occupation: the military takeover of an alien planet and the violent insurgency that fought against it. Now that fifty-year tale of warring ideologies, terrorism, greed, secret intelligence, moral compromises, and embattled faiths is at last given its due in the three-book saga of Star Trek's Lost Era... A seemingly benign visitation to the bountiful world of Bajor from the resource-poor Cardassian Union is viewed with cautious optimism by some, trepidation by others, and a calculating gleam by unscrupulous opportunists. What begins as a gesture of compassion soon becomes something very different. Seen through the eyes of participants on both sides -- including those of a young officer named Skrain Dukat -- the personal, political, and religious tensions between the Bajorans and the Cardassians quickly spiral out of control, irrevocably shaping the futures of both worlds in an emotionally charged and unforgettable tale of treachery, tragedy, and hope.
Day of the Wolf (Heart of the Wolf)
by Terry SpearLooking for an action-packed quickie?USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear brings her trademark action, romance, and wolf pack dynamics in this thrilling Heart of the Wolf novella!A heroine with a target on her backA hero determined to protect her at all costsEnough action, mystery, and wild romance to keep readers enthralledRed wolf Carmela Wildhaven retired from the army, but not until after she helped vote out three sergeants who'd been using illegal drugs. Now that she's out of the military, those former sergeants are out for her blood. She just has to reach the Silver wolves' pack territory in Silver Town and these men can't hassle her. But when they run her off the road before she can reach safety, she knows she's on her own.Retired army Special Forces officer and gray wolf Michael Hoffman had plans to check out the Greystoke pack in Silver Town when he smelled three unfamiliar gray wolves. When he realizes they're making plans to take down a red she-wolf, he determines to protect her at all costs. Now Carmela and Michael are alone, injured, and have only each other to rely on, but nothing will stop these fated mates from making it out of this alive...and together...Everyone loves Terry Spear's wolf shifter romances!"Riveting and entertaining...makes one want to devour all of the rest of Terry Spear's books."—Fresh Fiction for Wolf Fever"Wolfishly delicious...an exciting, action-packed paranormal romance that kept me enthralled."—Romance Junkies for A Howl for a Highlander"Terry Spear weaves paranormal, suspense, and romance together in one nonstop rollercoaster of passion and adventure."—Love Romance Passion for Destiny of the Wolf
Day of the Wolf
by Charles G. WestINEVITABLE WAR When mysterious mountain man Wolf comes down to the Crow village to return one of its wounded, the Crow wonder whether he is man or spirit. Wanting no part in the rampant war in the western plains, Wolf is set on returning to his mountain refuge. But his journey home is interrupted by three desperate women who need his help. What Wolf doesn’t realize about these women is that they aren’t what most people would call ladies. His innocent association with these prostitutes leads to a near-deadly fight that ends with a charge for attempted murder. Chased by the most experienced deputy the marshal service has, Wolf leads him to the Black Hills, where their final showdown can only end in blood. … .
The Day of Their Return: A Flandry Book
by Poul AndersonBack under the thumb of the Terran Empire after leading their planetary sector in an almost successful war against Imperial rule, Commissioner Desai saw real trouble brewing this time. A strange, fanatical movement was spreading like wildfire: there were rumours of the return of the fabled Elder Race: the Firstling, leader-elect of the planet, was on the run and hiding from Imperialist retribution. And off-planet agents from the Ythrian Domain and Mersia, Terra's ancient foe, were abroad in the land. Unless Commissioner Desai could damp the fuse of rebellion, the universe would begin its terrifying descent into the Long Night . . .