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Complot Pentru Salvarea Lui Socrate
by Paul Levinson Nina IordacheDescrierea cărţii:În anul 2042, Sierrei Waters, o tânără absolventă de filologie clasică, i se arată un nou dialog al lui Socrate, descoperit recent, în care un călător în timp încearcă să susţină argumentat că Socrate ar putea fi salvat de la moarte, dacă ar accepta să călătorească în viitor! Thomas, cărturarul vârstnic, care i-a arătat documentul, dispare şi Sierra începe imediat să cerceteze provenienţa manuscrisului cu ajutorul iubitului ei, cercetătorul de filologie clasică, Max.Urmele duc spre maşinile timpului din două cluburi de gentlemeni, unul londonez şi altul new-yorkez, în trecut - şi spre un călător în timp din viitor, care se dă drept Heron din Alexandria în anul 150 d. Hr. . Complicaţiile, misterele, călătoriile şi buclele temporale se înmulţesc, în timp ce Sierra încearcă să desluşească cine a planificat salvarea de la moarte a celui mai important filozof din istoria umanităţii. Printre personaje se numără personalităţi istorice fascinante, cum ar fi Alcibiade, sau William Henry Appleton, marele editor American din secolul al XIX-lea, Hipatia, Platon şi chiar Socrate însuşi.
Composite Creatures
by Caroline HardakerHow close would you hold those you love, when the end comes?In a society where self-preservation is as much an art as a science, Norah and Arthur are learning how to co-exist in their new little world. Though they hardly know each other, everything seems to be going perfectly – from the home they&’re building together to the ring on Norah&’s finger. But survival in this world is a tricky thing, the air is thicker every day and illness creeps fast through the body. And the earth is becoming increasingly hostile to live in. Fortunately, Easton Grove is here for that in the form of a perfect little bundle to take home and harvest. You can live for as long as you keep it – or her – close. File Under: Science Fiction [ Teratoma for One | Nine Lives | Cell Patchwork | Till Death ]
Comprador
by David R. CudlipShady back-room business deals and communist Chinese politics are the mainstays of this novel, set in the ont-too-distant future.
Compressed Murder
by Daniel Canals FloresCompressed Murder is not just a work of Science Fiction with a touch of black novel. In this book you will experiment the vertigo of transportation systems of the latest generation, watch a multi-planetary society and appreciate the habitual problems of a big city: intrigue, mafia, murders… All of which is splashed with a touch of humor and, of course, of hope that is the last thing that must be lost. Multi-functional robots, aliens and three pretty unusual heroes that will submerge us in a dark intrigue full of surprises. You will also get to know a future that is savage, violent and not ecological at all… At the end of the book you will be able to find a detailed Glossary of Definitions. Without further ado, let the show begin!
Compromised into Marriage (Mills And Boon Historical Ser.)
by Liz Tyner“I plan to embrace life…not a husband.”Vivian Darius intends to waltz, attend soirées and put the last years of serious illness behind her. She’s been in the shadows, although since Lord Everleigh’s entrancing kiss she’s started living again. The troubled lone wolf is believed to have no heart, so why is she finding resisting him so hard? But when their secret tryst in a carriage is discovered, for the sake of her reputation they must wed! “What I love about Ms Tyner’s work [is that] she takes what is a very basic trope and storyline and gives it a twist and it ends up being fresh and new… A lovely and original romance … Imaginative and complex.”— Chicks, Rogues and Scandals on To Win a Wallflower“This is a wonderfully, entertaining and original story… This is definitely a page-turner.”— Chicks, Rogues and ScandalsonSaying I Do to the Scoundrel
Con & Conjure
by Lisa ShearinRaine Benares is a seeker who finds lost things and people. Ever since the Saghred, a soul-stealing stone that's given her unlimited power, has bonded to her, the goblin king and the elves have wanted to possess its magic themselves which means a goblin thief and her ex-fiance -an elven assassin-are after her. To survive, she'll need the help of her notorious criminal family.
Con & Conjure
by Lisa ShearinRaine Benares is a seeker who finds lost things and people. Ever since the Saghred, a soul-stealing stone that's given her unlimited power, has bonded to her, the goblin king and the elves have wanted to possess its magic themselves. Which means a goblin thief and her ex-fiancé-an elven assassin-are after her. To survive, she'll need the help of her notorious criminal family.
Con el frío del viento
by Ramsés Cabrera Olivares Kane ArcherTainui Rauwhero es un joven maorí que vive lejos de su hogar. Y ahora esa distancia pasará a ser de numerosos años luz. Junto con su nuevo amante, el entusiasta cantante Andrej Hannan, se ve envuelto en una violenta abducción que saca a ambos de la vida normal y los involucra en las guerras políticas de una especie de depredadores alienígenas, los vanguardas. Sin embargo, los dos chicos terrestres descubrirán que vivir en el espacio no gira siempre alrededor de las sondas anales y los experimentos extraterrestres. Con el frío del viento es una historia de amor gay, tragedia y supervivencia entre alienígenas en la que, por muy extraña que sea, sigue existiendo un componente principal muy humano. Frente al sufrimiento que le atenaza el corazón y a los obstáculos imposibles de atravesar, Tainui aprenderá, después de una profunda introspección, que el auténtico hogar está allá donde esté el corazón... pero solo si logra sobrevivir a la tormenta que se le avecina.
Con i Licantropi, la trilogia: Goditi tre romanzi unici sui licantropi che possono essere letti singolarmente o insieme.
by K. MatthewRomanzi inclusi: 1. Un Mese con i Licantropi 2. Una Spia con i Licantropi 3. Un Esperimento con i Licantropi UN MESE CON I LICANTROPI Una giovane giornalista che cerca di fare carriera. Una riserva di licantropi isolata avvolta nel mistero. Una cultura segreta inesplorata. A Taya Raveen è stato assegnato un progetto giornalistico garantito per far decollare la sua carriera, un'opportunità di vedere all'interno della famigerata Riserva dei Licantropi Blackfoot. Più una prigione che un rifugio, la riserva si estende su mille acri ed è casa di oltre cinquanta licantropi in cattività. Nessun civile è mai stato autorizzato all'interno della riserva, ma Taya avrà l'occasione di dare un'occhiata da prospettiva esterna, riferendo i suoi risultati all'intero mondo. Con pochi finanziamenti, i licantropi sono stati quasi dimenticati dal mondo esterno, vivendo in una società segreta all'interno della riserva. L'obiettivo principale di Taya è garantire al pubblico che i licantropi vengano trattati umanamente e mettere in luce la necessità di una cura per la malattia licantropica. Tutto sembra bene in principio, ma più a lungo Taya rimane all'interno della riserva, più comincia a vedere il lato oscuro della società dei licantropi. Senza contare che la sua presenza genera pericolosi piani per i licantropi che intendono prendere in mano la ricerca della cura. UNA SPIA CON I LICANTROPI Una nuova eroina. Un'operazione segreta. Un'esperienza che cambierà per sempre la Riserva dei Licantropi Blackfoot. Taya Raveen ha fallito. Infettata dalla malattia licantropica e intrappolata all'interno della Riserva dei Licantropi Blackfoot, il suo resoconto sulla riserva è stato archiviato per non essere mai più visto. Ma qualcuno l'ha letto. Qualcuno ha osservato da fuori. Il sacrificio di una vita porta Cassandra Frost ai cancelli della Riserva dei Licantropi Blackfoot, dove è accolta
Con la verdad llegará el fin (Seeker #Volumen 1)
by Arwen Elys DaytonAdéntrate en una nueva trilogía de aventuras trepidantes, con grandes personajes, ritmo vertiginoso, ambientación magnífica y un argumento que te atrapará.Bienvenido a «Seeker». «Fans de Divergente y de Los juegos del hambre:vuestra próxima obsesión ha llegado.»School Library Journal Ser un Seeker es un honor, una misión, un destino. Quin Kincaid se ha pasado la vida entrenando para serlo y lo ha conseguido. Esta noche hará su juramento, y su familia y su chico estarán orgullosos de ella. Su futuro parece perfecto, pero justo después de la ceremonia, todo cambia. Ser una Seeker no es lo que creía. Su familia no es lo que creía. Ni siquiera su chico es quien ella creía, y ahora es demasiado tarde para echarse atrás. Junto con otros compañeros, Quin deberá luchar por una misión distinta a la que se le ha encomendado: encontrar la luz en un mundo sumido en las sombras. ¿QUÉ ESCONDE SEEKER? La crítica ha dicho...«Este es el principio de una compleja saga familiar... Dayton sobresale en esta creación de personajes memorables.»Publishers Weekly «Secretos, peligros y romance se encuentran en esta inolvidable fantasía épica.»Kami Garcia, autora número 1 en The New York Times «Una historia llena de acción y de supervivencia. Seeker es perfecta para los fans de Juego de Tronos.»Tahereh Mafi, autora de The New York Times «Seeker será la primera trilogía que cuando termines, querrás leer más y más.»Clare de Diesel Bookstore
Con los pies en el polvo
by Kevin Killiany Ana SthalPolvo es para los perdedores. Es el año 2021, y la humanidad ha estado en el espacio por medio siglo. La Luna está salpicada de ciudades, las colonias se extienden por Marte, y se están construyendo naves para explorar el espacio profundo. Mara Duval, de dieciéis años, nació y creció en la Estación Tombaugh, y está en entrenamiento para formar parte de la primera misión de la humanidad hacia las lunas de Júpiter. La vida en el espacio está llena de oportunidades… pero no para todos. Algunos están condenados a pasar sus vidas en polvo —un lugar que todos conocen pero nadie menciona. Polvo es para los que no son aptos para vivir en el espacio —los tontos, los enfermos, los dementes, los emocionalmente inestables, los sociópatas y los criminales. Toda familia tiene miembros que están condenados a vivir en polvo, y la de Mara no es distinta. Pero aunque las demás familias avanzan y dejan atrás a los parientes que fallaron, sus padres están decididos a que Mara conozca a los suyos —a que comprenda su pasado antes de marcharse hacia el futuro en el espacio profundo. No hay escapatoria para Mara. A pesar de los peligros y enfermedades, sus padres la obligan a bajar a polvo. “CON LOS PIES EN EL POLVO” es una novela juvenil de ciencia ficción con actitud, llena de detalles técnicos tan encantadores como sus personajes. Me sentí inmediatamente atraído por la historia.” ~ Kevin J. Anderson, éxito de ventas del New York Times, autor de LA MENTE DE LA ETERNIDAD Evolved Publishing presenta el primer libro de Polvo y estrellas. Esta serie juvenil de ciencia ficción presenta una aventura de historia/futuro alternativos que seguro te mantendrá enganchado a las páginas. [sin DRM] Libros de Kevin Killiany: Con los pies en el polvo (Polvo y estrellas - Libro 1) La vida en el polvo (Polvo y estrellas - Libro 2) Levantarse de
Conamara Blues: Poems
by John O'DonohueTranslating the beauty and splendor of his native Conamara into a language exquisitely attuned to the wonder of the everyday, John O'Donohue takes us on a moving journey through real and imagined worlds. Divided into three parts -- Approachings, Encounters, and Distances -- Conamara Blues at once reawakens a sense of intimacy with the natural world and a feeling of wonder at the mystery of our relationship to this world. Whether exploring the silent, eternal memory of Conamara or focusing on the power of language and the vagaries of human need and passion, O'Donohue tenderly reveals the fragile vulnerability of love and friendship. The result is a musical, transcendent, and deeply moving series of poems that exemplifies O'Donohue at his finest.Written with penetrating insight and distilled transparence, Conamara Blues offers a singular and lasting imaginative vision of a landscape of hope and possibility -- powerfully exhibiting the mastery of a poet at the height of his lyric powers.
Conan - Blood of the Serpent: The All-New Chronicles of the Worlds Greatest Barbarian Hero
by S. M. StirlingThe pulse-pounding return of Conan, the most iconic fantasy hero in popular culture, with a brand-new standalone novel by New York Times bestselling author S.M. Stirling, tied directly to the famous tales written by the legendary Robert E. Howard.Conan the Barbarian, the world&’s most famous fantasy hero, returns in an all-new novel tied directly to the famous works by his legendary creator, Robert E. Howard. Set early in his life, Conan has left his northern homeland to cut a bloody swath across the legendary Hyborian Age. A mercenary, a soldier, a thief, and a pirate, he faces conquering armies, malicious sorcerers, and monstrous creatures—against which he wields only the sword held in his powerful grasp. A superstar of novels, short fiction, comics, video games, films, and an upcoming Netflix series, his adventures have inspired many of the most popular authors of the 20th and 21st centuries. This is the first in a series of brand-new, standalone adventures.
Conan Chronicles 1: Conan The Invincible, Conan The Defender, And Conan The Unconquered (Conan Ser.)
by Robert JordanBefore Robert Jordan conquered the bestseller lists with his phenomenally successful Wheel of Time series, he revived the legendary fantasy hero, Conan the Cimmerian. These widely acclaimed adventures introduced the world-famous barbarian to a new generation of readers.This volume contains three tales, CONAN THE INVISIBLE, CONAN THE DEFENDER and CONAN THE UNCONQUERED, all of which feature the storytelling magic and epic splendour that have made Robert Jordan one of the best-loved fantasy authors of all time.
Conan Chronicles 2
by Robert JordanBefore Robert Jordan conquered the bestseller lists with his phenomenally successful Wheel of Time series, he revived the legendary fantasy hero, Conan the Cimmerian. These widely acclaimed adventures introduced the world-famous barbarian to a new generation of readers.This volume contains three tales, CONAN THE DESTROYER, CONAN THE MAGNIFICENT and CONAN THE TRIUMPHANT, all of which feature the storytelling magic and epic splendour that have made Robert Jordan one of the best-loved fantasy authors of all time.This edition also contains CONAN THE INDESTRUCTIBLE: a history of Conan and his times, by L. Sprague de Camp.
Conan The Destroyer (Conan Ser. #6)
by Robert JordanIn the fabled city of Shadizar, Princess Tamaris hires Conan to recover the magical gem known as the Heart of Ahriman. The Cimmerian warrior must vanquish the princess's murderous henchman and face the sinister Guardians of the Horn, only to confront the ancient power of the foul demon-god Dagoth.
Conan The Triumphant (Conan Ser. #4)
by Robert JordanEnsnared in a web of sorcery and lust by the voluptuous Lady Synelle, his life under double threat from the unscrupulous female bandit and the power-hungry Antimides, the stupendous Cimmerian fearlessly leads his Free-Company of Mercenaries against the demonic, demented Al'Kiir, the horned God whose gory rituals demand the sacrifice of innocent maidens and intrepid warriors alike!
Conan The Unconquered: Conan The Invincible, Conan The Defender, And Conan The Unconquered (Conan Ser. #3)
by Robert JordanConan defies the sorcerous power of the Cult of Doom for the sake of a beautiful young woman known only as Yasbet. From the glory of fabled Aghrapur, capital of Turan, to the demon-haunted wastes of the Blasted Lands, Conan proves himself the greatest hero of a bygone era of high adventure.
Conan of the Isles
by Lin Carter L. Sprague de CampThe Red Lion clove through the burning wall as if it were not there. Once on the other side, the magical barrier winked out of existence. The crew gaped in astonishment.
Conan the Avenger
by L. Sprague de Camp Robert E. Howard Bjørn NybergEven Conan's lightning quickness failed to avoid the monstrous white form that suddenly hurtled upon him from above...
Conan the Barbarian
by Michael A. StackpoleBorn in the fires of battle, Conan of Cimmeria lost his father and village when they were slaughtered by the cruel warlord Khalar Zym. Wandering the world alone, Conan was forged into a peerless warrior by hardship and bloodshed. Years later, he crosses paths with Zym and his armies. But before Conan can exact vengeance, he must contend with the warlord's daughter-the seductive witch Marique-and a host of monstrous creatures. Only then will Conan's quest bring him face to face with Zym in an epic battle to avenge his people and save the world. Watch a Video
Conan the Barbarian
by Robert E. HowardTHE CLASSIC STORIES THAT INSPIRED THE BLOCKBUSTER FILM Conan the Barbarian is one of the greatest fictional heroes ever created--a swordsman who cuts a swath across the lands of the Hyborian Age, annihilating powerful sorcerers, deadly creatures, and whole armies of ruthless foes. Today his name is synonymous with the epic battles of ancient times, but Conan originated in the early decades of the twentieth century with one of the founding fathers of fantasy, the visionary Robert E. Howard. The unforgettable stories collected here form a thrilling adventure, following Conan from his mercenary youth to his bloody conquests on the frontier and even the high seas. Bold and enduring, the legend of Conan the Barbarian continues to grow in popularity and influence.From the Paperback edition.
Conan the Barbarian
by Robert E. HowardThe second volume of the adventures of the legendary Conan the Barbarian, one of the most iconic fantasy characters in history, on a rarified list next to Gandalf and Harry Potter. Contains "Black Colossus," "Shadows in the Moonlight," "A Witch Shall Be Born," "Shadows in Zamboula," and "The Devil in Iron." 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.
Conan the Barbarian: Red Nails
by Robert E. HowardConan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer. Discover how it all began ...Conan the Barbarian spawned a hundred imitators. Find out why with these tales from his early life. From the Tower of the Elephant to Beyond the Black River, follow Robert E. Howard's greatest creation as he cuts a bloody swathe through the history of Hyborea.Over 350 pages of epic action, personally selected by the makers of the new film and the greatest Robert E. Howard scholars.Conan. Warrior, Hero, Legend.
Conan the Barbarian: The Complete Weird Tales Omnibus
by Robert E. HowardConan, the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayerDiscover how it all began ...Conan the Barbarian spawned a hundred imitators. Find out why with these tales from his early life. From the Tower of the Elephant to Beyond the Black River, follow Robert E. Howard's greatest creation as he cuts a bloody swathe through the history of Hyborea.Over 350 pages of epic action, personally selected by the makers of the new film and the greatest Robert E. Howard scholars.Conan. Warrior, Hero, Legend.