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La Gran Historia del Profeta Adán y de Eva (Hawa) en el Islam
by Muham Sakura Dragon Oana FialcofschiSe cree que el profeta Adán fue el primer ser humano en la tierra y el primer profeta del Islam. El papel de Adán como padre de la raza humana es visto por los musulmanes con respeto. Los musulmanes también se refieren a su mujer, Eva (Hawa), como "la madre de la humanidad". Los musulmanes ven a Adán como el primer musulmán, ya que el Corán promulga que todos los profetas predicaron la misma fe de sumisión a Dios. Su historia se narra en el Corán en numerosos lugares, aunque su relato difiere del de la Tora en algunos aspectos. Un hadiz sunita dice que mientras Adán dormía, Dios tomó una costilla suya y de ella creó a la mujer Eva; sin embargo, mientras que la creación de Adán y Eva se menciona en el Corán, no se especifica el método exacto de la creación. El Corán luego dice que Dios ordenó que Adán y Eva (Hawa) no comieran de un árbol en el cielo, pero Iblis (Lucifer de la raza de los genios) consiguió convencerles para probarlo. Fue entonces que comenzaron a cubrirse, ya que ahora sabían que sus partes pudendas eran descubiertas. Por eso, Dios expulsó a Adán y Eva a la tierra. Un hadiz sunita no-canónico también dice que Adán y Eva fueron arrojados lejos, por lo que tuvieron que buscarse uno al otro. En la teología islámica, no se cree que el pecado de Adán sea llevado por todos sus hijos. El hadiz dice que una vez que Adán estuvo en la tierra, Dios le enseñó cómo plantar las semillas y hornear pan. Eso iba a convertirse en el modo de vida de todos los hijos de Adán. Adán procedió a vivir aproximadamente 1000 años. Según la historia de Adán, la humanidad ha aprendido todo de él. Fue el primero en aprender a sembrar, cosechar y hornear, también fue el primero enseñado cómo arrepentirse y cómo enterrar adecuadamente a alguien. Dios también le reveló las diversas restricciones de alimentos y el alfabeto. Fue nombrado el primer profeta y le fueron enseñados 21 pergaminos que fue capaz de esc
El gran libro de los niños malos ()
by David WalliamsYa conoces a algunos de los peores niños del mundo. ¿Estás preparado para conocer a niños AÚN peores? En este libro encontrarás diez nuevas historias sobre cinco niñas abominabilísimas y cinco niños que son malos no, lo siguiente. Entre otros, conocerás a Humberto, el Bebé Hambriento, quien básicamente ahuyenta a sus padres de casa comiéndose todo lo que encuentra (¡muebles incluidos!) Y a Isadora Aterradora, que se pasa el día haciendo gamberradas y jugando con su horrorosa colección de bichejos y sabandijas, perfectas para esconder en las braguitas de la directora del colegio. ¿Estás seguro que quieres conocer a esta panda de gamberros? ¿Sí? Pues tú mismo. Quedas advertido.
El gran lord (Crónicas del Mago Negro #Volumen 3)
by Trudi CanavanEl desenlace de una fantástica saga, la trilogía de las «Crónicas del mago negro». Desde que llegó al Gremio, Sonea ha aprendido mucho. Pero hay cosas que preferiría no haber sabido jamás: todo lo que esconde el Gran Lord Akkarin, y la advertencia de este sobre la venganza que preparan los antiguos enemigos de Kyralia. Por su parte, Cery ha tenido suerte en los últimos años. Disfruta de una buena posición entre los ladrones y dispone de contactos importantes en los bajos fondos y las altas esferas. Cuando un extraño le propone participar en una misión secreta, Cery sabe que debería negarse, pero la vida resulta muy aburrida si no se toma algún riesgo de vez en cuando. En el Gremio, Akkarin está seduciendo a Sonea al revelarle cada vez más conocimientos, al acercarla a la magia negra, pero ¿no se tratará de un ardid para que ella le sirva en sus siniestros propósitos? Y la amenaza que se cierne sobre el Gremio, ¿no tendrá un origen mucho más cercano de lo que todos creen? Sin embargo, Sonea sí sabe algo a ciencia cierta: solamente podrá alcanzar su plenitud en las sombras... si sobrevive. «Es imposible hartarse cuando oyes que la gente disfruta con tus historias. Es la mejor recompensa que te puede dar el duro trabajo de escribir libros.» TRUDI CANAVAN Reseña:«Una apuesta segura.»Fantasy Book Review
Gran Rojo
by Iván Moncada«Todo es una gran mentira. Una gran mentira urdida desde hace cientos de años.» Un relato sobrecogedor sobre la lucha por la supervivencia del humano. «Aunque el sol intentaba matarnos a toda costa, nosotros seguíamos necesitándole para vivir.» Gran Rojo, ganador del Premio Flash relato de Ciencia Ficción, es una historia sobrecogedora sobre la lucha por la supervivencia del humano en un futuro sometido a las inclemencias climatológicas que provocan que la Tierra esté a punto de morir. Aunque la solución parece próxima gracias a la tecnología creada por el hombre, no todo es lo que parece a simple vista. A la edad de 10 años, las niñas se someten a una intervención para donar sus óvulos que, en caso de ser válidos, se incuban de manera artificial para conseguir la perpetuación de la especie humana. ¿O quizáshay algo macabro escondido en las profundidades de los laboratorios del centro de extracciones?. Por otro lado, la posibilidad de vivir en Marte parece ser real, aunque haya que luchar a muerte para alcanzarla. Dos historias que se cruzan en un relato construido de manera consistente y magistral, que ha valido a Iván Moncada ganar el Premio Flash relato de Ciencia Ficción.
El gran secreto
by L. Ronald HubbardFanner Marston est a punto de descubrir la clave para conseguir el control absoluto del universo. El nico problema es que est loco de atar: un enloquecido Anthony Quinn con muchos humos. Impulsado por la avaricia y el ansia de poder, lo nico que le preocupa es llegar a la antigua ciudad de Parva y encontrar el gran secreto del poder absoluto. Pero est escrito en los muros de Parva. . . y no creern lo que dice.
El gran Serafín
by Adolfo Bioy CasaresUna colección de diez cuentos que nos llevan a diferentes escenarios, desde Montevideo hasta La Pampa, con las temáticas que interpelaron a Bioy: lo sobrenatural, lo cotidiano que se transforma en fantástico y siempre el amor. En los diez cuentos de esta colección -quizás no muy frecuentada dentro de una obra tan célebre como la suya- hay cines, amores fugaces, un minucioso recorrido por la ciudad de Montevideo en el estupendo «Ad porcos» y hasta el fin del mundo según Adolfo Bioy Casares en el relato que marca la génesis del libro: durante los preparativos de una fiesta en El Bucanero Inglés, una hostería de San Jorge del Mar, este curioso apocalipsis con réquiem de Mozart de fondo incluye la posibilidad de una fuga, personas que ya se la veían venir, teorías conspirativas y, como no podía ser de otra forma, una serie de infructuosas reflexiones sobre los motivos que provocaron la decadencia argentina.
The Grand Abyss Hotel
by Marcos PriorMarcos Prior and Eisner-nominated artist David Rubín (The Hero, Rumble, Battling Boy: The Rise of Aurora West) weave a politically satirical look at democracy today through the lense of hyper-violence and explosive action. Imagine a world overrun by big business and “fake news” via the social media machine . . . In The Grand Abyss Hotel neoliberalism has become a state religion, while the citizens quietly and then not-so-quietly rebel, giving way to violence on the streets and sowing chaos. A masked vigilante takes on the role of hero to battle politicians, the erosion of democracy, and social media. After the fires burn low and the dust settles, social order returns. Or does it?
Grand Adventures
by Kc Burn Zahra Owens Sue Brown Amy Lane Mary Calmes Rowan Mcallister Shae Connor Dawn Kimberly Johnson Jaime Samms John Goode Andrea Speed Tinnean Ellis Carrington Mia Kerick Rhys Ford Phoenix Emrys Moria Mccain Madison Parker John Amory C. C. Dado Tempeste O'Riley Garrett Leigh Sophie Bonaste Cr Guiliano Le Franks Cardeno C. Brandon Witt J. E. BirkOn September 1, 2011, TJ Klune wrote, "...it's not about the ending, it's about the journey..." in a review of Eric Arvin's Woke Up in a Strange Place. With those words, two men began a journey of love and invited us to ride along. TJ and Eric have shared so much with us: their wonderful books, their smiles, their humor, their lives, and their inspiring devotion to each other. In December of 2013, their journey took a detour when Eric was taken to the emergency room. He survived the surgery to remove a cavernous hemangioma from his brain stem, but the challenges TJ and Eric face are far from over. The authors in this anthology donated their talent as a way to support Eric's continued recovery, to help bring strength to TJ, and to show both of them just how much love surrounds them. Grand Adventures is a diverse range of stories about the journey of love. We're going on some grand adventures for a great cause. Thank you for joining us.Foreword by S.A. McAuleyAn Unexpected Thing by John AmoryThe Twinkie Ignition by J.E. BirkWhen Friendship Becomes More by Sophie BonasteIsle of Waiting by Sue BrownThe Jogger by KC BurnHolding Court by Cardeno C.For Dear Life by Mary CalmesUnder the Full Moon by Ellis CarringtonStripped by Shae Connor (2nd Edition)That Place Across the Hall by C.C. DadoMistaken MD by Phoenix EmrysCops and Comix by Rhys FordLast First Kiss by LE FranksTomorrow by John GoodeFrom Fantasy to Friends by CR GuilianoWitness Protected by Dawn Kimberly JohnsonWater Under the Bridge by Mia KerickA Gentle Shove of Human Kindness by Amy LaneAir (Roads #1.75 million) by Garrett LeighAn Atheist and a Yoga Instructor Walk into a Bar by Rowan McAllisterStalking 101 by Moria McCainSimple Desires by Tempeste O'RileyObject of Care by Zahra OwensKid Confusion by Madison ParkerFall Train by Jaime SammsThe Exhibition by Andrea SpeedWhat You Will by TinneanPrologue by Brandon Witt2015 Rainbow Awards Best LGBT Cover Runner-UpOne hundred percent of the income from this volume goes directly to TJ and Eric.
Grand Adventures (The\seattle Chronicles Ser. #1)
by Kc Burn Zahra Owens Sue Brown Amy Lane Mary Calmes Rowan Mcallister Shae Connor Dawn Kimberly Johnson Jaime Samms John Goode Andrea Speed Tinnean Ellis Carrington Mia Kerick Rhys Ford Phoenix Emrys Moria Mccain Madison Parker John Amory C. C. Dado Tempeste O'Riley Garrett Leigh Sophie Bonaste Cr Guiliano Le Franks Cardeno C. Brandon Witt J. E. Birk Claudia Milani NealliIl primo settembre 2011, nella recensione a 'Risvegliarsi in uno strano posto' di Eric Arvin, TJ Klune scrisse "[...] non è arrivare da qualche parte ciò che conta, è il viaggio [...]". Con quelle parole, due uomini iniziarono il loro percorso d'amore, invitandoci a seguirli. Eric e TJ hanno condiviso molto con noi: i loro meravigliosi libri, i sorrisi, le battute, la quotidianità e l'ammirevole dedizione con cui si sono dedicati l'uno all'altro. A dicembre del 2013, il loro viaggio ha subito una deviazione inaspettata quando Eric è stato ricoverato d'urgenza. È sopravvissuto all'operazione per l'asportazione di un emangioma cavernoso dal tronco cerebrale, ma le battaglie che ancora aspettano i nostri due ragazzi sono ben lontane dall'essere concluse. Gli autori presenti in questa antologia (e i traduttori) hanno donato il loro talento per sostenere il ricovero prolungato di Eric, aiutare TJ a recuperare energie e mostrare a entrambi quanto sono amati. Grand Adventures raccoglie storie di tutti i tipi che hanno in comune il cammino dell'amore. Ci stiamo imbarcando in una grande avventura a sostegno di una nobile causa, vi ringraziamo per averci seguito. La totalità degli introiti di questo volume è destinata a Eric e TJ. Prefazione, di S.A. McAuley Prologo, di Brandon Witt Qualcosa di inaspettato, di John Amory Merendine combustibili, di J.E. Birk Semplici desideri, di Tempeste O'Riley Quel che volete, di Tinnean Aria (Strade #1.75 million), di Garrett Leigh Soggetto a cure, di Zahra Owens L'acqua che scorre, di Mia Kerick Amore e amicizia, di CR Guiliano Vicini di pianerottolo, di C.C. Dado Dottore per caso, di Phoenix Emrys Più che amici, di Sophie Bonaste La mostra, di Andrea Speed Verdetto finale, di Cardeno C. Guardia e ladri, di Rhys Ford Per la vita e la morte, di Mary Calmes Testimone protetto, di Dawn Kimberly Johnson Treno d'autunno, di Jaime Samms A nudo, di Shae Connor Stalking: 30 e lode, di Moria McCain Sotto la luna piena, di Ellis Carrington Sabbia e briciole, di Sue Brown Un ateo e un istruttore di yoga entrano in un bar, di Rowan McAllister L'ultimo primo bacio, di LE Franks Il corridore, di KC Burn Kid & Kid, di Madison Parker Domani, di John Goode Una spintarella di umana bontà, di Amy Lane
Grand Ambition: A Novel
by Lisa Michaels"An absorbing, affecting and beautifully written novel."—New York Times Book Review In Lisa Michaels's enthralling debut novel, she weaves the tale of two young newlyweds, Glen and Bessie Hyde, who set out in 1928 to run the rapids of the Grand Canyon. The pair hoped to set a record: Bessie would be the first woman to negotiate that treacherous stretch of the Colorado River. When they failed to appear at their destination on time, Glen's father mounted a desperate search to find them. Based on the few known facts of a true story, Grand Ambition contemplates our need for risk and danger, and treats with great complexity the power of youthful passion. Reading Group Guide included.
Grand Conspiracy (Wars of Light and Shadow #5: Alliance of Light #2)
by Janny WurtsOn the world of Athera, two half-brothers gifted of Light and Shadow defeated the Mistwraith. But its revenge left them cursed to life-long enmity, stirring war and deadly intrigue. Arithon s'Ffalenn, Master of Shadow, trained mage and masterbard, is the last Prince of Rathain. His life has become the cipher upon which the world's fate will turn: he is the target of powerful enemies. His half-brother, Lysaer s'Ilessid, is now hailed as an avatar. His fanatical following has formed an Alliance of Light sworn to destroy the Master of Shadow. The Prime Enchantress of the Koriani Order seeks his capture to defeat her arch rivals. And trapped by binding vows, Elaira, who holds Arithon's heart, is commanded to arrange his betrayal. Amid building entanglements of spellcraft and conspiracy converging to bring Arithon down, contending foes bid for power-- and their battle will threaten the bindings that imprison the Mistwraith itself...
The Grand Crusade (DragonCrown War Cycle)
by Michael A. StackpoleIn this incredible conclusion to the epic fantasy saga, continuing from When Dragons Rage, New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole returns to a world of mystery, prophecy, and magick, where dreams—for better or worse—can come true. . . . The hope of the future, Will Norrington, prophesied to bring down the northern tyrant Chytrine and redeem the world, is said to be dead, lost in the heart of a fiery volcano. The news has thrown the Council of Kings into a furor and drained the spirit from once united factions. As questions swirl about as to Will's legacy, and even his identity, one thing is clear: a divided alliance lacks power. And this may be exactly the opening Chytrine needs to seize control-and capture the empowering artifact, the DragonCrown—once and for all. Still, Will's friends and comrades remain true to his cause, preparing to continue the fight. Among them is the Vilwanese hero, Kerrigan Reese, and Alyx, groomed to lead an army. Sayce, pregnant with Will's child, must remain behind as the new custodian of the Norrington future in case they fail. But even as they draw up battle plans, with the enemy nearer than they think, a shattering betrayal—and a stunning revelation—may change the course of everything.
The Grand Dark
by Richard Kadrey“A stand-alone heavy hitter that’s more in line with recent deviants like Chuck Wendig’s upcoming Wanderers (2019) and Daniel H. Wilson’s The Clockwork Dynasty (2017). Tonally, this lush novel is closer to Scott Lynch’s pirate fantasy The Lies of Locke Lamora (2006), but technologically it resembles the near-future dystopias of Cory Doctorow or China Miéville […] Wildly ambitious and inventive fantasy from an author who’s punching above his weight in terms of worldbuilding—and winning.” -- Kirkus (starred review) ***From the bestselling author of the Sandman Slim series, a lush, dark, stand-alone fantasy built off the insurgent tradition of China Mieville and M. John Harrison—a subversive tale that immerses us in a world where the extremes of bleakness and beauty exist together in dangerous harmony in a city on the edge of civility and chaos.The Great War is over. The city of Lower Proszawa celebrates the peace with a decadence and carefree spirit as intense as the war’s horrifying despair. But this newfound hedonism—drugs and sex and endless parties—distracts from strange realities of everyday life: Intelligent automata taking jobs. Genetically engineered creatures that serve as pets and beasts of war. A theater where gruesome murders happen twice a day. And a new plague that even the ceaseless euphoria can’t mask.Unlike others who live strictly for fun, Largo is an addict with ambitions. A bike messenger who grew up in the slums, he knows the city’s streets and its secrets intimately. His life seems set. He has a beautiful girlfriend, drugs, a chance at a promotion—and maybe, an opportunity for complete transformation: a contact among the elite who will set him on the course to lift himself up out of the streets.But dreams can be a dangerous thing in a city whose mood is turning dark and inward. Others have a vision of life very different from Largo’s, and they will use any methods to secure control. And in behind it all, beyond the frivolity and chaos, the threat of new war always looms.
The Grand Design: Tyrants & Kings 2
by John MarcoThe war that is tearing apart Nar threatens to destroy The Jackal's family as Count Biago targets his daughter knowing that the Jackal must try to protect her.This is heroic fantasy of the highest order; it depicts a massive, highly detailed fantasy world thrown into turmoil by a terrible war. John Marco's extensive knowledge of military history gives the whole series a uniquely realistic feel.
The Grand Design (Tyrants and Kings #2)
by John MarcoFrom John Marco comes the epic sequel to his thrilling debut military fantasy, The Jackel of Nar. An infamous warrior is once again caught between two irrexixtible forces, and his choice may change the world... <P> Prince Richius Vantran, the Jackal of Nar, has fled into exile. Meanwhile, Nar has exploded in civil war. The conflict is being waged between the religious fanatics of Bishop Herrith, who follow the Light of God, and the ruthless followers of Count Biagio and his Black Renaissance. As the terrifying slaughter mounts, fueled by the development of hideous new war machines, Vantran is offered a chance to ally with a third faction and take his revenge against his ancient enemy Biagio. <P> But Biagio, a master of deception and intrigue, has a grand design to gain total power that involves luring Vantran's new allies into a deadly trap. As for Vantran, Biagio has a special punishment: to strike the warrior-prince's only weakness...Vantran's innocent daughter. And Vantran himself will unwittingly seal the young girl's fate.
Grand Designs (Star Trek)
by Dave Galanter Allyn Gibson Kevin Killiany Paul Kupperberg David Mack Keith R. DeCandido Kevin Dayton WardCorps of Engineers These are the voyages of the U.S.S. da Vinci. Their mission: to solve the problems of the galaxy, one disaster at a time. Starfleet veteran Captain David Gold, along with his crack Starfleet Corps of Engineers team lead by former Starship Enterprise ™ engineer Commander Sonya Gomez, travel throughout the Federation and beyond to fix the unfixable, repair the irreparable, and solve the unsolvable. Whether it's an artificial planetary ring that was damaged during the Dominion War, an out-of-control generation ship, a weapons inspection gone horribly wrong, shutting down a crashed probe, solving a centuries-old medical mystery, or clearing a sargasso sea of derelict ships, the S.C.E. is on the case! But the problems they face aren't just technical; Tev must confront the demons of his past, Lense must confront the demons of her present, Gold faces a crisis of leadership on his own ship, and Gomez must lead an away team into the middle of a brutal ground war. Plus the da Vinci crew must find a way to work with their Klingon counterparts in a deadly rescue mission.
Grand Designs
by Dave Galanter Allyn Gibson Kevin Killiany Paul Kupperberg David Mack Dayton Ward Kevin DilmoreCorps of EngineersThese are the voyages of theU. S. S. da Vinci. Their mission: to solve the problems of the galaxy, one disaster at a time. Starfleet veteran Captain David Gold, along with his crack Starfleet Corps of Engineers team lead by formerStarship Enterprise trade;engineer Commander Sonya Gomez, travel throughout the Federation and beyond to fix the unfixable, repair the irreparable, and solve the unsolvable. Whether it's an artificial planetary ring that was damaged during the Dominion War, ...
The Grand Ellipse
by Paula VolskyPaula Volsky, author of The White Tribunal, returns with a spectacular saga of adventure and intrigue, romance and rebellion -- beginning with a wondrous discovery that could forever alter the fate of the free world....In the modern, civilized republic of Vonahr, the need for magic seems a thing of the past. But soon the Vonahrish will find that magic is their only hope -- for an imperialistic race of fanatics, intent on conquering the world, now masses on Vonahr's borders.Vonahr's slim chance for salvation lies in a nearby neutral kingdom, where a brilliant savant has conjured up the ultimate weapon: Sentient Fire, a miraculous flame that responds to the command of its maker.Low Hetz's mad, flamboyant king refuses to relinquish the secret -- so the desperate government of Vonahr sends the exquisitely beautiful adventurer Luzelle Devaire to turn his head and change his mind. But to gain an audience, Luzelle must win the Grand Ellipse, a test of endurance, ingenuity, and valor....From the Paperback edition.
A Grand Guy: The Art & Life of Terry Southern
by Lee Hill"When they're no longer surprised or astonished or engaged by what you say, the ball game is over. If they find it repulsive, or outlandish, or disgusting, that's all right, or if they love it, that's all right, but if they just shrug it off, it's time to retire."-- Terry SouthernA Grand GuyHe was the hipster's hipster, the perfect icon of cool. A small-town Texan who disdained his "good ol' boy" roots, he bopped with the Beats, hobnobbed with Sartre and Camus, and called William Faulkner friend. He was considered one of the most creative and original players in the Paris Review Quality Lit Game, yet his greatest literary success was a semi pornographic pulp novel. For decades, the crowd he ran with was composed of the most famous creative artists of the day. He wrote Dr. Strangelove with Stanley Kubrick, Easy Rider with Peter Fonda and Dennis Hopper, and worked on Saturday Night Live with a younger, louder breed of sacred cow torpedoers. He's a face in the crowd on the cover of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (the guy in the sunglasses). Wherever the cultural action was, he was there, the life of every party -- Paris in the '50s, London in the swinging '60s, Greenwich Village, and Big Bad Hollywood. Brilliant, dynamic, irrepressible, he enjoyed remarkable success and then squandered it with almost superhuman excess. There was, and ever will be, only one Terry Southern.In a biography as vibrant and colorful as the life it celebrates, Lee Hill masterfully explores the high and low times of the unique, incomparable Terry Southern, one of the most genuine talents of this or any other age. Illuminating, exhilarating, and sobering, it is an intimate portrait of an unequaled satirist and satyrist whose appetite for life was enormous -- and whose aim was sure and true as he took shots at consumerism, America's repressive political culture, upper-class amorality, and middle-class banality. But more than simply the story of one man, here is a wide-screen, Technicolor view of a century in the throes of profound cultural change -- frorn the first chilly blasts of the Cold War and McCarthyism to the Vietnam era and the Reagan years; from Miles and Kerouac to the Beatles, the Stones, and beyond. And always at the center of the whirlwind was Terry Southern -- outrageous, unpredictable, charming, erudite, and eternally cool; a brazen innovator and unappreciated genius; and most of all, A Grand Guy.
The Grand Hotel: A Novel
by Scott KenemoreWelcome to the hotel where nobody checks out.When a desk clerk welcomes a group of tourists into his mysterious and crumbling hotel, the last thing he expects is that a lone girl on his tour may hold the power to unravel the hidden mystery that has lain for untold centuries within the structure's walls.The Grand Hotel is a horror novel by esteemed bestselling author Scott Kenemore (Zombie, Ohio) that takes the reader on a thrilling ride through an interconnected series of stories narrated by the desk clerk and the residents of the hotel itself. And while it is not known whether or not the desk clerk is actually the devil incarnate, it is strange that so many visitors who come for a tour of the hotel have a way of never leaving.As the narrator takes you deeper and deeper into the heart of the hotel, secrets that have been hiding for aeons begin to show themselves. Although he is quite prepared for this experience, there is some question as to whether or not the rest of the world shares this readiness.Kenemore's incredible style and originality carry The Grand Hotel to places most people only see in their nightmares. And while we don't know all of the secrets that lie within the Grand Hotel, we know that the person who does hold that knowledge puts fear into the narrator himself--a thought that ought to terrify everyone.
The Grand Hotel: A Novel
by Scott KenemoreWhen a desk clerk welcomes a group of tourists into his mysterious and crumbling hotel, the last thing he ever expected was that one girl on the tour might hold the power to unravel the hidden mystery that lies in its walls.The Grand Hotel is a horror novel by esteemed author Scott Kenemore ( Zen of Zombie, Zombie, Ohio) that takes the reader on a thrilling ride that interconnects a series of stories narrated by the desk clerk of the Grand Hotel. While it is not known whether or not the desk clerk is actually the devil reincarnated, it is strange that many of the people who come for a tour of the hotel never leave.As the narrator takes you deeper and deeper into the heart of the hotel, he starts wondering if all the secrets that have been hiding for so long may soon start to show themselves. While he is quite ready for this experience, the real question is if the rest of the world is.Kenemore's incredible style and originality carry The Grand Hotel to places most people only see in their nightmares. And while we don't know what secrets lie in the Grand Hotel, all we know is that the person who holds the secret puts fear into the narrator himself-a thought which will terrify everyone.
The Grand Illusion
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenDudley Carnforth, gifted beyond the average with the 'gift of the gab', and also a 'jack-of-all-trades' scientific and master of none, decides that the time has come to end his grasshopper leaping from one job to another and do something really arresting which will put him on top of the world. Born in an age where space travel is just around the corner but not yet accomplished, he conceives the notion of pooling the many sciences he almost understands and producing therefrom a master plan for the conquest of space...
The Grand Illusion
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenDudley Carnforth, gifted beyond the average with the 'gift of the gab', and also a 'jack-of-all-trades' scientific and master of none, decides that the time has come to end his grasshopper leaping from one job to another and do something really arresting which will put him on top of the world. Born in an age where space travel is just around the corner but not yet accomplished, he conceives the notion of pooling the many sciences he almost understands and producing therefrom a master plan for the conquest of space...
Grand Junction
by Maurice G. DantecOn October 4, 2057, most electronic devices on Earth are infected and destroyed by unknown viruses, and billions of people dependent on machine interfaces are killed as a result. Twelve years later, the survivors are sunk in a new dark age, a grim afterworld in which the only law is the law of the jungle. In the sprawling ruins of Grand Junction, a thriving urban community centered on a abandoned spaceport, civilization is hanging on by its fingernails. In this last fragile outpost of knowledge and reason, hope and faith, a second wave of lethal viruses is unleashed--viruses that attack human beings directly, stripping away language, thought, humanity itself. But it is also here that a young boy, a guitar-playing prodigy named Link de Nova, discovers within himself the power to fight a malevolent entity determined to remake the world in its own bleak image. Now, as the viruses spread and enemies converge on Grand Junction, Link and his friends and protectors, Chrysler Campbell and Yuri McCoy, prepare to fight for the survival of the human race with rifles, radios, and rock 'n' roll
The Grand Tour: Or, The Purloined Coronation Regalia (The Cecelia and Kate Novels #2)
by Patricia C. Wrede Caroline StevermerTwo young Regency ladies with special powers must save the monarchy: &“A satisfying blend of magic, mystery, humor, and romance&” (Booklist). Ocean voyages do not agree with wizards, and seasickness during the Channel crossing is the price Cecelia must pay for her budding magical skill. As her nausea ebbs, she is comforted by her new husband, James, and the knowledge that at long last they are on their honeymoon. In their company is Cecelia&’s cousin Kate, newly minted as the Marchioness of Schofield, and her husband, Thomas. The shared journey guarantees the two couples a happy start to married life, if they can survive the perils of the Continent. In Calais, a mysterious woman visits Cecelia with a package intended for Thomas&’s mother. Inside is an alabaster flask of noble manufacture, one of the royal artifacts that have been vanishing all over Europe as part of a magical plot against the French crown. This is no simple honeymoon: On their tour of Europe, Kate and Cecelia must save the monarchy from an emperor-in-exile named Napoleon. This ebook features illustrated biographies of Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the authors&’ personal collections.