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Erede di Nostalgia
by Laura De Francesco S. M. MuseDescrizione: “Per rinascere, una fenice deve morire!” Se avessi l’opportunità di cambiare la storia, lo faresti? Immagina di essere un tredicenne solo al mondo, che vive per le strade della contorta e frenetica New York, di non avere alcun luogo per riposare, alcun luogo da chiamare tuo. Immagina che tutto ciò che sapevi essere vero, la storia della tua famiglia, del tuo paese, la ragione stessa della tua esistenza fosse una bugia, qualcosa che nessun altro al mondo conosce. Ora immagina di avere l’opportunità di poter cambiare le cose, il passato, persino i libri di storia. Un compito formidabile? Non formidabile quanto provare a trovare tuo padre che è scomparso da due anni e mezzo. Non formidabile quanto provare a tornare a casa, o fuggire da ciò che il fato ha già deciso, o da forze che stanno cercando non solo di distruggere te ma tutta la tua famiglia. La vita sarà anche piena di magia ma la tua vita è stata niente più che un incubo pieno di oscurità, assassini e un Mago Nero conosciuto come ‘l’uomo dagli speroni d’argento ’. L’Adunata del Buio è più di una storia di un ragazzino in cerca di suo padre; parla di un giovane principe mandato in esilio 400 anni nel futuro, un trono vuoto a causa di un tradimento e un paese messo a tacere da forze inimmaginabili.
Eren
by Simon P. Clark'Tell the story to its end,' says Eren with a grin. His yellow eyes are glowing like embers in the night. 'When I reach the end,' I say, 'what happens? You’ll have the whole story.''Hmm,' he says, looking at me and licking his lips with a dry, grey tongue. 'What happens then? Why don’t we find out?'People are keeping secrets from Oli. His mum has brought him to stay with his aunt and uncle in the countryside, but nobody will tell him why his dad isn’t with them. Where is he? Has something happened? Oli has a hundred questions, but then he finds a secret of his own: he discovers the creature that lives in the attic…Eren.Eren is not human.Eren is hungry for stories.Eren has been waiting for him.Sharing his stories with Eren, Oli starts to make sense of what’s happening downstairs with his family. But what if it’s a trap? Soon, Oli must make a choice: learn the truth – or abandon himself to Eren’s world, forever.
Eres tú: The One
by John MarrsUna distopía sobre cómo encontrar el amor. Encontrar al match perfecto puede convertirse en una pesadilla. ¿Hasta dónde llegarías para encontrar a tu media naranja? En un futuro no muy lejano, podremos encontrar, gracias a una simple prueba de ADN, a nuestra pareja ideal, a nuestro match perfecto: ese para el que estamos diseñados genéticamente. Los científicos han descubierto que compartimos un gen con una sola persona más en el mundo, nuestra media naranja. Millones de personas, desesperadas por encontrar el amor verdadero, ya se han hecho las pruebas. Pero incluso las almas gemelas tienen secretos. Y algunos son más escandalosos (y mortíferos) que otros. La idea es simple, pero las implicaciones pueden ser explosivas. No volveremos a pensar en el amor y las relaciones de la misma manera.
Erewhon: 150th Anniversary Edition
by Samuel ButlerTo celebrate its 150th anniversary, a bold new edition of the utopian/dystopian classic that gave Erewhon its name.
Erewhon: 150th Anniversary Edition
by Samuel ButlerA utopian classic with a rich legacy–influencing authors from Huxley to Herbert and beyond–Erewhon satirizes Victorian society with biting insight still relevant today.When Higgs, a young traveler, stumbles upon the beautiful land of Erewhon, he soon discovers that its seemingly ideal culture is founded upon bizarre, unsettling beliefs. Crime is a sickness, while sickness is a crime; the greatest scholarly achievement is unreason, and all machines have been eliminated for fear of artificial intelligence. In a society that suppresses originality, the traveler and his values are a threat. Torn between escape and Arowhena, the woman he has grown to love, Higgs must contend with Erewhon's strange ways–and with the challenges they pose to his own beliefs. Engaging with the work of Charles Darwin and inspired by the author&’s time in colonial New Zealand, Erewhon is a bright, irreverent, and enduring text about technology, religion, crime, and institutional rigidity. This new edition of the 1872 classic arrives in honor of its 150th anniversary, featuring a brilliant introduction contextualizing the book from one of New Zealand&’s great academic thinkers in science fiction, Dr. Octavia Cade.
Erewhon and Erewhon Revisited: Both By The Original Discoverer Of The Country And By His Son (Dover Thrift Editions: SciFi/Fantasy)
by Samuel ButlerIn Erewhon, an anagram for "nowhere," sickness is a punishable crime, criminals receive compassionate medical treatment, and machines are banned, lest they evolve and take over. Originally published in 1872, the proto-steampunk novel Erewhon won its author immediate recognition as a satirist. SamuelButler followed in the tradition of Voltaire and Swift in creating Erewhon and Erewhon Revisited, which are widely recognized as the nineteenth century's most important works of their kind.Entertaining and provocative, these books are unsparing in their treatment of the hypocrisies of Victorian society, taking aim at the family, church, and mechanical "progress." George Orwell, no stranger to the depiction of futuristic societies, noted that at the time of Erewhon's writing the author needed "imagination of a very high order to see that machinery could be dangerous as well as useful." Today's readers will also find the book remarkably prescient in its anticipation of future sociological trends.
Eric: Wm Format (Mundodisco #Volumen 9)
by Terry PratchettEric es el aspirante a demonólogo del Mundodisco. Lástima que no se le dé muy bien. Todo lo que pide es que se le concedan... Todo lo que pide es que se le concedan tres deseos: el dominio sobre todos los reinos del mundo, la mujer más bella que haya existido jamás y vivir por toda la eternidad. Vamos, lo de siempre. Solo tendría que chasquear los dedos... Si hubiera invocado al ser adecuado. Los seguidores de Terry Pratchett llevaban años esperando este libro. Llega Eric, una divertida parodia de clásicos como Fausto, la Ilíada y La divina comedia. Una irónica visión de lo que puede ocurrir cuando se intenta gestionar el Infierno (una empresa como otra cualquiera, ¿o no?) de una manera eficiente.
Eric: Discworld: The Unseen University Collection (Discworld Novels Ser. #9)
by Terry PratchettEric calls up a demon to grant him three wishes - but what he gets is the Discworld's most incompetent wizard...Eric is the Discworld's only demonology hacker. The trouble is, he's not very good at it. All he wants is the usual three wishes: to be immortal, rule the world and have the most beautiful woman fall madly in love with him. The usual stuff.But what he gets is Rincewind, the Disc's most incompetent wizard, and Rincewind's Luggage (the world's most dangerous travel accessory) into the bargain.Terry Pratchett's hilarious take on the Faust legend stars many of the Discworld's most popular characters in an outrageous adventure that will leave Eric wishing once more - this time, quite fervently, that he'd never been born.
Eric: Discworld: The Unseen University Collection
by Terry PratchettEric calls up a demon to grant him three wishes - but what he gets is the Discworld's most incompetent wizard...Eric is the Discworld's only demonology hacker. The trouble is, he's not very good at it. All he wants is the usual three wishes: to be immortal, rule the world and have the most beautiful woman fall madly in love with him. The usual stuff.But what he gets is Rincewind, the Disc's most incompetent wizard, and Rincewind's Luggage (the world's most dangerous travel accessory) into the bargain.Terry Pratchett's hilarious take on the Faust legend stars many of the Discworld's most popular characters in an outrageous adventure that will leave Eric wishing once more - this time, quite fervently, that he'd never been born.
Eric: A Discworld Novel (Wizards #4)
by Terry Pratchett“Pratchett’s humor is international, satirical, devious, knowing, irreverent, unsparing, and above all, funny.” —Kirkus ReviewsDetermined to create a wish granting demon, an inept young demonologist instead conjures the Discworld’s most incompetent wizard in this devilishly humorous adventure in Sir Terry Pratchett’s internationally bestselling fantasy series.Discworld’s only demonology hacker, Eric, is about to make life very difficult for the rest of Ankh-Morpork’s denizens. This would-be Faust is very bad . . . at his work, that is. All he wants is to fulfill three little wishes: to live forever, to be master of the universe, and to have the woman of his dreams fall for him.But Eric’s desires are much greater than his talents. Instead of a powerful demon, he summons the infamous Rincewind, a wizard whose incompetence is rivaled only by Eric’s. As if that wasn’t bad enough, that lovable sharp-toothed travel accessory the Luggage has arrived, too. With friends like these, there’s only one thing Eric wishes for now—that he'd never been born.The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Eric is the fourth book in Wizards collection (and the ninth Discworld book). The other books in the Wizards collection include:The Color of MagicThe Light FantasticSourceryInteresting TimesThe Last ContinentUnseen Academicals
Eric Arvin's Greatest Hits (Dreamspinner Press Bundles #15)
by Eric ArvinFrom Urban Fantasy to Contemporary, enjoy these four romances from Eric Arvin in this exclusive bundle. In Simple Men, Chip is a football coach at a small college, but his personal life is in a bit of a rut. Then he meets the new school chaplain, Foster. Chip decides to go for it, but love is never simple, and sometimes it's a downright mess! In Another Enchanted April, three men stay at a bed-and-breakfast with a breathtakingly beautiful garden that has an air of the supernatural. Jerry's there for love, Doug's there for sex, and Tony is practically dragged along. Three men clinging stubbornly to their self-destructive ways... can the magic of the garden prevent love's labors from being lost? In Woke Up in a Strange Place, Joe wakes up in a barley field with no clothes, no memories, and no idea how he got there. He sets off through a fantastical changing landscape to confront his past. If he wants to find peace--and reunite with the Stranger he is so strongly drawn to--he must continue on until the end. In Galley Proof, fiction writer Logan is perfectly happy--until he meets the editor of his next book, Brock. Soon his life and his new manuscript are in a shambles. To take his mind off the mess, Logan goes on a trip, but he might have to admit there are some things you can't run from.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Eric Arvin's Greatest Hits of Humor (Dreamspinner Press Bundles Ser. #32)
by Eric ArvinWelcome to Jasper Lane, possibly the gayest suburb around. In SubSurdity, Suburbalicious, and SuburbaNights, meet the entire neighborhood and follow their misadventures with porn, dead bodies, parenthood, religious zealots, and romance, of course! No matter what problem they're facing, they'll do it with humor and style. In Kid Christmas Rides Again, the Jolly Old Elf himself has keeled over, and the Committee to Oversee the Christening of Kringle (COCK) must find a replacement. Kid Christmas is here to save Christmas as long as he can make it past the many traps and obstacles in his way.See excerpt for individual blurbs.
Erin the Firebird Fairy: The Magical Animal Fairies Book 3 (Rainbow Magic #3)
by Daisy MeadowsGet ready for an exciting fairy adventure with the no. 1 bestselling series for girls aged 5 and up. Rachel and Kirsty are excited for their holiday - but their hearts sink when they see their favourite beach is covered in litter. They visit the King and Queen of Fairyland , who introduce them to seven trainee fairies, the Green Fairies. But then Jack Frost turns up to steal their new wands! Rachel and Kirsty will have to get them back if they want the world to be clean...'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comRead all seven fairy adventures in the Green Fairies set! Nicole the Beach Fairy; Isabella the Air Fairy; Edie the Garden Fairy; Coral the Reef Fairy; Lily the Rainforest Fairy; Milly the River Fairy; Carrie the Snow Cap Fairy.If you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Erinnerungs-Alien: Die kosmische Spur, die ein Außerirdischer hinterlässt.
by Davide GhezzoErinnerungs-Alien von Davide Ghezzo Die kosmische Spur, die ein Außerirdischer hinterlässt. Was bleibt von einem abenteuerlichen und manchmal aufregenden Weltraumleben, das von einem Wanderer der Sterne an fantastischen Orten und außergewöhnlichen Atmosphären gelebt wurde, wenn Sie in der Gegenwart des Todes ankommen? Es ist an der Zeit, Ideen zu sammeln und eine Erinnerung zu hinterlassen, bevor alles wie Staub verschwindet, wenn ein kosmischer Wind kommt.
Eris
by Larry GaudetAn anarchist online group sets out to assassinate the corporate elites they believe have turned culture into a digital nightmare.“A blistering look at what our online and offline lives have devolved into at the hands of our corporate tech overlords and their lackeys in government.” — ROBERT J. SAWYER, Hugo Award–winning authorDon Barton is the visionary creator of Greenhouse, a popular immersive game where millions play at “saving the environment” in the surreal digital landscapes of the metaverse. Now retired to his plutocratic wealth, he learns his teen son, a gifted gamer, has suddenly gone missing, having joined a terrorist group led by a mysterious young woman, Eris, a former cryptocurrency trader. She’s on a mission to destroy the world’s entertainment and social media platforms and assassinate the corporate elites who run them.In desperation, Barton roams Greenhouse, the only place his radicalized son will talk to him, learning that the game — his life’s work — is on the terrorist hit list. And both his life and his son’s are in danger.A RARE MACHINES BOOK
The Erl King's Daughter
by Joan Aiken Paul WarrenKimballs Green Junior School's newest student is more than a little strange--in fact, she might be the feared daughter of the Erl King! Kevin loves sharing the stories his grandmother used to tell him about trolls and witches with his school friends. His favorite tale is about a scary spook named the Erl King who rides on a black horse at night. But when a new student, Nora Scull, arrives at Kimballs Green elementary school, Kevin begins to wonder if maybe the stories are true. Skinny as a broom and with dark, stringy hair, Nora never laughs, but she's always watching and listening. She also steals and makes Kevin do all sorts of bad things. Who is Nora, and what will Kevin have to do to save himself--and his school? This ebook features illustrations by Paul Warren and a personal history of Joan Aiken including rare images from the author's estate.
Ernestine, Catastrophe Queen
by James Patterson Merrill WyattWe all know and love Ramona, Matilda, and Harriet the Spy. Now meet Ernestine.Ernestine Montgomery is the kind of kid who gets things done. She's smart, prepared, and always knows just what to do. But there's big trouble brewing inside the walls of the rambling old mansion where she lives... and only Ernestine can decipher the clues that point in one direction-murder! Can Ernestine solve the mystery before catastrophe strikes?
Ero Jack lo Squartatore
by Michael Bray Luisa ErcolanoQuando Jack lo Squartatore terrorizzò Londra nel 1888 avrebbe dato vita ad un mistero con la sua sparizione, e la sequenza di violenti e orribili omicidi finì tanto rapidamente quanto era iniziata, lasciando dietro di lui uno dei più antichi crimini irrisolti. Ora, nel 1907, il biografo Charles Hapgood sta per ricevere la visita di un uomo che sostiene di essere il famoso Squartatore e che desidera raccontare la propria storia prima della morte imminente. Inizialmente scettico, Hapgood accetta di sentire la storia, e presto gli vengono offerte prove indiscutibili del fatto che il suo ospite dica la verità. Ascoltando la storia dell'uomo, Hapgood è trascinato in un mondo di dolore, crudeltà, orrore e tristezza, scoprendo come un bambino innocente sia cresciuto per diventare il più grande mostro vivente mai conosciuto. Mentre la storia viene svelata, inizia a temere per la sua sicurezza. L'uomo noto come Jack lo Squartatore racconta la storia con parole proprie, una storia che va oltre la timeline conosciuta dei suoi crimini orrendi e raggiunge nuove profondità di terrore e depravazione che Hapgood non avrebbe mai potuto immaginare.
Eros Ascending (Tales of the Velvet Comet)
by Mike ResnickThe galaxy&’s greatest power struggle begins aboard a brothel in space in this classic science fiction series opener by a five-time Hugo Award–winning author. &“A goodie. . . . Buy it, and join me in wondering what Mike will do with the next volumes in the series.&” —Analogon Eros Ascending The Vainmill Syndicate owns a vast array of properties across the galaxy, and one of their biggest moneymakers is the Velvet Comet. A space station orbiting the planet Deluros VIII, the Comet is a luxurious pleasure palace, hosting the rich, the famous, and occasionally the infamous. It provides its customers with a private space in which to explore their deepest desires—and for one guest, a place to stir up trouble. With an internal power struggle for the top seat at the Syndicate underway, someone has chosen the Comet as the perfect weapon to eliminate the competition. Enter master saboteur Harry Redwine whose top-secret mission is to cook the Comet&’s books and leave it in financial ruin. Unfortunately for Harry, there are a few people in his way. While Harry may be a pro at manipulating numbers, the formidable madam, Leather Madonna, and her crew are experts at manipulating men and women, and they are ready to put up a fight . . .The perfect choice for readers of Alan Dean Foster, Timothy Zahn, and Joe Haldeman.
Eros at Nadir (Tales of the Velvet Comet)
by Mike ResnickA cynical writer uncovers the horrifying truth about an intergalactic brothel in this space opera series finale by a five-time Hugo Award–winning author. In its heyday, the Velvet Comet was a lively space station synonymous with hedonism. From across the Republic, the rich and famous came to rest, relax, and indulge in the greatest of pleasures. However, unforeseen circumstances forced the Comet to close, and she remained empty for twenty-three years . . . until now. Novelist and award-winning librettist Nate Page has been hired to recreate the Comet&’s story as a full-scale, hit, multimedia musical to be staged on board. For two weeks, Nate will have the place to himself to research and write the show. He even has access to Cupid, the Comet&’s still-functioning, nearly self-aware onboard computer. It should be an easy job for Nate, but Cupid is determined that everyone knows the truth about the Comet—and it&’s far from pretty . . .The perfect choice for readers of Alan Dean Foster, Timothy Zahn, and Joe Haldeman. Praise for the Tales of the Velvet Comet series &“A goodie. . . . Buy it, and join me in wondering what Mike will do with the next volumes in the series.&” —Analog on Eros Ascending &“Well plotted, good characterizations, and an exotic setting. As good a mystery novel as it is science fiction.&” —Science Fiction Chronicle on Eros at Zenith
Eros at Zenith (Tales of the Velvet Comet)
by Mike ResnickA young detective probes a puzzling murder on board an intergalactic pleasure palace in this science fiction mystery by a five-time Hugo Award–winning author. Welcome to the Velvet Comet, whose business is its patrons&’ pleasure. Owned by the vast Vainmill Syndicate, the space station caters to the rich and famous, boasting casinos, upscale restaurants, a two-mile-long shopping mall, and a team of highly trained sex workers. It&’s a well-oiled machine, functioning twenty-four hours a day—until one of its guests is murdered. The Syndicate dispatches its chief detective, Andrew Jackson Crane, to solve the case—and prevent a publicity nightmare. But the ambitious detective must navigate a twisted path to bring the killer to justice. The Comet&’s madam, the Black Pearl, is under orders to aid Crane&’s work—but with more than five hundred self-centered patrons remaining on board, she has other worries. The Dragon Lady, the Comet&’s head of security, is torn between her loyalties and her judgment. And the Comet&’s computer, which should be most helpful in the investigation, is actually more interested in psychoanalyzing Crane. But what&’s even more troubling to Crane is that the killer hasn&’t left the station. Perhaps they all have more work to do . . .&“As good as its predecessor and in some ways even better. Well plotted, good characterizations, and an exotic setting. As good a mystery novel as it is science fiction.&” —Science Fiction Chronicle The perfect choice for readers of Alan Dean Foster, Timothy Zahn, and Joe Haldeman.
Eros Descending (Tales of the Velvet Comet)
by Mike ResnickA religious fanatic wages war on an intergalactic bordello in this classic space opera by a five-time Hugo Award–winning author. The crown jewel of the Vainmill Syndicate&’s Entertainment and Leisure Division is Velvet Comet. This exclusive, extravagant, and exotic pleasure palace, orbiting Deluros VIII, is the go-to place for the rich and famous to play, relax, and indulge. But one of the guests has come for an entirely different purpose . . . The Reverend Thomas Gold—or Doctor Gold, as he prefers—is the leader of a fanatical religious sect. He is also a very vocal enemy of the Syndicate, eager to have them close the hedonistic Comet for good. But then Doctor Gold meets the Comet&’s two most popular employees, Titania and Oberon: two beautiful, blue-skinned, elfin Andrican aliens. They love their jobs, but Doctor Gold only sees their enslavement and declares their liberation to be his latest crusade. And so begins a war that will either end in the Comet&’s destruction . . . or his.The perfect choice for readers of Alan Dean Foster, Timothy Zahn, and Joe Haldeman. Praise for the Tales of the Velvet Comet series &“A goodie. . . . Buy it, and join me in wondering what Mike will do with the next volumes in the series.&” —Analog on Eros Ascending &“Well plotted, good characterizations, and an exotic setting. As good a mystery novel as it is science fiction.&” —Science Fiction Chronicle on Eros at Zenith
Éros Le Vampire
by Pet TorreSUn garçon nommé Éros, qui vit avec sa famille dans un petit village, commence à faire des rêves incompréhensibles, et après un certain temps, il est surpris par Vincent, le roi des vampires, qui le transforme en un vampire de sa lignée. Cette histoire raconte cent ans avant l'émergence de 'Valkyrie - la princesse vampire'.
The Erotic Ghost
by JovanaDana is a 21st Century woman who doesn't think in terms of carriages, chaperons, or calling cards. Then, one night during an electrical storm, she tumbles into her favorite historical romance novel. When she awakens, she finds a world full of images that are not real, a foreboding old mansion filled with magic tricks, and a dark, tortured paper hero who lives alone. Is he real, or is he a ghost?He comes to her as a spirit, his voice whispering soft, enticing accents in her ear. His presence is a seductive wind,-a mist that fondles her. He wants to capture her, hold her close,-have her always to love. But how can he when he is no more than a figment of someone's imagination?Is there no way out for Dana? Will these lovers be imprisoned forever between the pages of this book, or will the closing of the last page rip them apart?
Errand Boys
by D.J. KirkbrideA runner for a shady errand—and sometimes shifty smuggling—service finds an unexpected partner in his half-human, teenage half-brother! In the future, a decent job is hard to find, especially if you&’re a hard-worn scoundrel with commitment issues. But there&’s one position that&’s always open—an errand runner. Jace is a lifelong solo act running miscellaneous tasks, often dangerous, and hardly legal, for the most questionable of clients. But when his thirteen-year-old half-human half brother comes to live with him, he&’s got two mouths to feed and there&’s only one way he knows how to put money on the table. Between evading the law, running from angry aliens, and jumping off skyscrapers, can Jace survive being a big brother? Navigating to the furthest depths of the solar system, the only thing weirder than the vastness of space is family. You can outrun monsters, but you can&’t outrun duty! Collects Errand Boys #1–#5.