- Table View
- List View
The Historian: The captivating international bestseller and Richard and Judy Book Club pick
by Elizabeth KostovaIn this internationally bestselling novel, the author of The Swan Thieves has 'refashioned the vampire myth into a compelling...late-night page-turner' - San Francisco ChronicleLate one night, exploring her father's library, a young woman finds an ancient book and a cache of yellowing letters addressed ominously to 'My dear and unfortunate successor'. Her discovery plunges her into a world she never dreamed of - a labyrinth where the secrets of her father's past and her mother's mysterious fate connect to an evil hidden in the depths of history. In those few quiet moments, she unwittingly assumes a quest she will discover is her birthright - a hunt for the truth about Vlad the Impaler, the medieval ruler whose barbarous reign formed the basis of the Dracula myth. Deciphering obscure signs and hidden texts, reading codes worked into the fabric of medieval monastic traditions, and evading terrifying adversaries, one woman comes ever closer to the secret of her own past and a confrontation with the very definition of evil. Elizabeth Kostova's debut novel is an adventure of monumental proportions - a captivating tale that blends fact and fantasy, history and the present with an assurance that is almost unbearably suspenseful - and utterly unforgettable.'Quite extraordinary....Kostova is a natural storyteller....She has refashioned the vampire myth into a compelling contemporary novel, a late-night page-turner' - San Francisco Chronicle'Filled with fascinating details of archaic vampire lore, the splendours of the Ottoman Empire and the beauty of the Romanian countryside' - Times Literary Supplement
Histórias Bizarras
by Olga TokarczukPrémio Nobel de Literatura Uma recolha inédita de contos, em que a celebrada autora de Viagens nos dá a conhecer os espaços infinitos que escapam à nossa razão, estabelecendo correspondências insólitas entre o real e o imaginário. Um médico escocês do século XVII, ao serviço do rei da Polónia, descobre uma estranha raça de crianças verdes. Uma família de quatro mulheres idênticas, que se podem ligar e desligar, vê a sua rotina ser perturbada pelo aparecimento de dois vizinhos. Um mundo onde impera o uso do metal mantém a sua ordem graças ao sacrifício de um misterioso semideus com mais de trezentos anos. Uma mãe deixa uma estranha herança de vários frascos de conserva ao seu filho preguiçoso. Eis algumas das histórias fascinantes que se encontram neste volume. Histórias capazes de desafiar expectativas e certezas, histórias que desenham os contornos de um presente alternativo e de um futuro apocalíptico; de confins geográficos que têm tanto de incompreensível quanto de familiar; de seres humanos alienados, solitários, perdidos. São histórias em que nada do que parece é e que encerram uma pergunta: a estranheza estará dentro de nós ou será ela uma característica do mundo? Conjugando o grotesco, o fantástico, o humor negro e a beleza poética, Histórias Bizarras é mais um testemunho da singularidade literária e imaginativa de Olga Tokarczuk, que, unindo lugares e tempos, lança um olhar distópico e terno sobre a realidade e as profundezas da mente humana. Tradução do polaco por Teresa Fernandes Swiatkiewicz. «Uma força narrativa contagiante e uma imaginação não menos prodigiosa.» Jornal de Notícias «Olga Tokarczuk tem o mérito de não querer agradar, mas de inquietar.» Le Figaro Littéraire
Historias de amor
by Adolfo Bioy CasaresLos mejores cuentos de Adolfo Bioy Casares en una antología rebosante de ironía e imaginación, con el amor como protagonista. Historias de amor reúne dieciocho relatos centrados en las relaciones amorosas. Adolfo Bioy Casares explora ese tema eterno a través de una gran variedad de situaciones argumentales, entre ellas la desgracia de un hombre que pierde lo que tiene sin lograr lo que desea, la supervivencia de una mujer en la memoria de dos rivales, la extrañeza de los primeros encuentros, la defensa de la intimidad a través del crimen, una frase que arruina una situación largo tiempo esperada, o la hibernación casual de dos amantes enemistados que se reconcilian cien años después. Un libro imprescindible para los amantes del relato moderno. Los lectores han dicho...«[..] la misma mezcla de simpleza y refinamiento que tienen sus novelas la hallo en estas hermosas Historias de amor». «[...] el sarcasmo sutil con el cual se describen las historias y las ridículas pretensiones de los personajes le otorgan un aire de cómica frescura». «El amor es el móvil pero se habla de mucho más que de eso. Reflexiones sobre la traición, el dolor, la soledad, los recuerdos van poblando las historias».
Historias de bolsillo
by Sergio Ledesma Pujol50 relatos cortos con desenlaces que no podrás creer. Historias de bolsillo es el primer libro del músico y guionista Sergio Ledesma Pujol. Cincuenta relatos breves con desenlaces inesperados, donde la realidad y la ficción conviven en esperpéntica armonía. <P><P> Cuentos repletos de sensibilidad, donde el realismo mágico dibuja su máximo esplendor. Ganador del Concurso internacional de Sant Jordi 2015 con el relato: «El circense», decide escribir este libro animado por un jurado, que clasificó la obra ganadora como «un relato digno del mismísimo Gabriel García Márquez».
Historias de Erana: la maldición del guerrero.
by A L ButcherAquel que haga tratos con monstruos, ¡cuidado! Un héroe forja un impío trato con una bruja y aprende que la magia nunca olvida.
Historias del Guardián: La Senda de Erlthor
by Vikthor MelkorLa profecía ha sido descifrada. Que los elegidos la completen es la única esperanza de libertad para los reinos invadidos. Los ejércitos de Mohul, en una rápida e inesperada acometida, se han apoderado de los principales y más antiguos reinos del este de Krom. Incluso los poderosos forjadores se encuentran sitiados en el castillo de Erltlir. Solo hay un pequeño rayo de esperanza para los pueblos libres: el haber descifrado una antigua y olvidada profecía. Gracias a esto, una serie de personajes se verán inmersos en una misión que los llevará a recorrer el continente para poner en movimiento las piezas necesarias y así tratar de poder recuperar la libertad de los reinos invadidos.
Historias Extrañas
by Eduardo CapistranoLas “Historias Extrañas” de Eduardo Capistrano son 13 cuentos del género fantástico, incorporando elementos sobrenaturales para contar excéntricas narraciones llenas de imaginación, ilusión y sueños. En “Horribile Dictu”, es la incursión de un investigador sobrenatural, en el horror de una familia destruida por las ansias de poder de su patriarca. En “Umbilical”, un siquiatra atiende a un paciente obeso que padece un desorden alimenticio poco usual. Extraños sucesos recaen sobre un hombre que intentó cometer suicidio en “Paraiso”. En “El Huevo Roto” cuenta la historia de una mujer presa de una relación infeliz, la cual sufre una profunda transformación. “La Mancha” es una enfermedad de la piel de naturaleza peculiar que aflige a un recolector. Un hombre secuestrado intenta refutar las insinuaciones de su misterioso captor en “Raptor”. En “Superprotector”, un niño solitario encuentra un gran amigo para sus aventuras. Una mujer embarazada desilusionada con la religión como alegoría de la pérdida de la fe, en “Apostasia”. “Día de todos los santos” trata de un psiquiatra volviendo a las ruinas del asilo donde fue enfermero, para encontrarse una gran sorpresa. Un hombre se muda para una calle repleta de eventos extraños en “Wyrd”. un hombre descubre que es capaz de producir dinero de la nada en “Mammon”. En “Pinus”, un niño se hace amigo del monstruo del armario de su abuelo. La colección se cierra con “Caballos”, en la que un anciano compra un caballo de carreras para no ser sacrificado.
Historias fantásticas
by Adolfo Bioy CasaresLa clásica antología con los mejores cuentos fantásticos de Adolfo Bioy Casares, maestro del género. En los catorce relatos de Historias fantásticas se encuentra concentrado el talento de Adolfo Bioy Casares para combinar el género fantástico, los juegos literarios y la observación de lo cotidiano. Las narraciones incluyen planteamientos tan intrigantes como la posibilidad de detener el tiempo para alargarle la vida a una enferma terminal, la proyección del recuerdo de una mujer muerta en la memoria de su enamorado o el viaje de un aviador a un realidad paralela mediante unas extrañas maniobras. Con cuentos que han hecho historia en la literatura hispanoamericana, como «La trama celeste», «El perjurio de la nieve» o «El lado de la sombra», el conjunto sigue siendo un festival de inteligencia, imaginación y maestría narrativa. Sobre el autor y su obra:«Bioy inventaba un suceso y se proponía un efecto y dejaba que la escritura fuese revelando sus epifanías».Abelardo Castillo
Historias imperiales I: El pacto EGR
by Elías R. G.Aunque parezca que todo se llene de oscuridad, siempre hay una luz. La historia se sitúa en el planeta Tierra, millones de años atrás. Un hombre llamado Rac, firma un pacto con una raza alienígena llamada norc. <P><P>A partir de ese momento, deja la Tierra en las garras del imperio más temido en toda la galaxia. Más tarde, en el año 2070, el imperio norc decide regresar a la Tierra a por lo que les pertenece. Acontecimientos inesperados. <P><P>¡Prepárate para una gran guerra galáctica que se desata para salvar al planeta Tierra de las malvadas garras de la oscuridad! <P><P>Con su gran imaginación, Elias R.G. nos trae una gran y entretenida historia, una historia nueva e innovadora, simplemente digna de compartir. <P><P>¡Súbete a la nave de la imaginación y descúbrela!
Historias mágicas
by Annemarie Nikolaus Sandra Elisabeth Monge BarthRelatos cortos fabulosos con sentido profundo Una pequeña maga, una liebre con dotes de magia, un espíritu acuático y una bruja buena: Magia e inteligencia, realidad y leyenda, se unen en estas cuatro historias que hacen sonreír y reflexionar. Una historia en la que es importante pensar bien lo que uno desea; dos historias que hablan del poder de la naturaleza y la insensatez de las personas; y un peculiar cuento de Navidad. ''El Arroyo'' y ''Corcho'' fueron publicados hace unos años en antologías de ''Story-Olympiade''; el cuento de Navidad en italiano. A partir de 8 años. Relatos cortos no sólo para niños. DE RESEÑAS: «Las ''Historias mágicas'' forman en el estricto sentido de la palabra un libro para toda la familia. «Los textos son variados, apropiados para niños de todas la edades y, a la vez, entretenidos también para adultos. (...) Todas las historias se basan en una declaración que a todo el mundo interesa: vale proteger a la naturaleza que se ve amenazada por los ánimos de lucro desconsiderados». «Cuatro historias de tipo exquisito y cautivador que no solo divierten a los niños, sino que también hacen sonreír a los adultos. (…) Una experiencia más que entretenida para los niños con pasión por la magia y también para los mayores porque cada cuento está escrito de manera profunda desde una experiencia de la vida». «Descubrir estas historias junto con niños, producen una gran alegría. En este caso no se trata de algo escrito a las prisas y que uno olvida al día siguiente. Una intención fundamental de la autora, la cual se nota claramente, es respetar y proteger la naturaleza. Las historias ofrecen por si solas tema de conversación de manera espontánea sobre el asunto con los niños.» «En las historias no hay ningún dedo índice elevado y, sin embargo, transmiten mensajes del bien y el mal basados en acontecimientos místicos, como en la hist
Historias Perturbadoras: Basadas en hechos reales
by Luisito ComunicaHistorias terroríficas basadas en hechos reales Aquel que lea este libro será transportado a realidades tan siniestras que podrían parecer ficción, pero son mucho más comunes de lo que algunos podrían pensar. Desde traumas personales hasta la maldad que encarna el ser humano, duras verdades son retratadas en tres historias que espero nunca llegues a experimentar.
Historias Torcidas de Una Mente Torcida
by Mari CollierColección de historias cortas de Mari Collier, autora de Earthbound. Una de las definiciones de la palabra torcida, es oblicuo, inclinado. De alguna manera es como describo mi mente, ya que puedo ver las cosas un poco diferentes, más que el resto de la población. Para mí, siempre es algo más, quizá algo escondido o sombreado por otra dimensión. Encontrarás a un chico que no envejece, una bruja que quiere ser normal, una mujer de granja de Iowa luchando con ranas, un vampiro que escoge vivir en un desierto soleado, fantasmas y vampiros.
Historicising Transmedia Storytelling: Early Twentieth-Century Transmedia Story Worlds (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies)
by Matthew FreemanTracing the industrial emergence of transmedia storytelling—typically branded a product of the contemporary digital media landscape—this book provides a historicised intervention into understandings of how fictional stories flow across multiple media forms. Through studies of the storyworlds constructed for The Wizard of Oz, Tarzan, and Superman, the book reveals how new developments in advertising, licensing, and governmental policy across the twentieth century enabled historical systems of transmedia storytelling to emerge, thereby providing a valuable contribution to the growing field of transmedia studies as well as to understandings of media convergence, popular culture, and historical media industries.
The History Behind Game of Thrones: The North Remembers
by David C. WeinczokThe true history behind the hit HBO fantasy show and George R. R. Martin&’s bestselling Fire and Ice series. A wall in the distant north cuts the world in two. Ruthless sea-born warriors raid the coasts from their war galleys. A young nobleman and his kin are slaughtered under a banner of truce within a mighty castle. A warrior king becomes a legend when he smites his foe with one swing of his axe during a nation-forging battle. Yet this isn&’t Westeros—it&’s Scotland. Game of Thrones is history re-imagined as fantasy. The History Behind Game of Thrones turns the tables, using George R. R. Martin&’s extraordinary fictional universe as a way to understand the driving forces and defining moments from Scotland&’s story. Why were castles so important? Was there a limit to the powers a medieval king could use—or abuse? What was the reality of being under siege? Was there really anything that can compare to the destructive force of dragons? By joining forces, Westeros and Scotland hold the answers. Writer and presenter David C. Weinczok draws on a vast array of characters, events, places, and themes from Scottish history that echo Game of Thrones at every dramatic turn. Visit the castle where the real Red Wedding transpired, encounter the fearsome historical tribes beyond Rome&’s great wall, learn how a blood-red heart became the most feared sigil in Scotland, and much more. By journey&’s end, the cogs in the wheels of Martin&’s world and Scottish history will be laid bare, as well as the stories of those who tried to shape—and sometimes even break—them.
A History of Glitter and Blood
by Hannah MoskowitzSixteen-year-old Beckan and her friends are the only fairies brave enough to stay in Ferrum when war breaks out. Now there is tension between the immortal fairies, the subterranean gnomes, and the mysterious tightropers who arrived to liberate the fairies. But when Beckan's clan is forced to venture into the gnome underworld to survive, they find themselves tentatively forming unlikely friendships and making sacrifices they couldn't have imagined. As danger mounts, Beckan finds herself caught between her loyalty to her friends, her desire for peace, and a love she never expected. This stunning, lyrical fantasy is a powerful exploration of what makes a family, what justifies a war, and what it means to truly love.
A History of Hexing (Enchanted Academy #2)
by Evie WildeWhen there’s four of them, and one of me, we can’t have any secrets...I need to focus on improving my magic. And having four delicious men can make things… complicated. Especially when Kyler is distracted by Sonny, a mysterious friend from his past. Through Sonny we’re all learning Kyler’s secrets, some of which I wish I didn’t know.But as a group, we have bigger fish to fry. Archmage Edius is making moves, and if we don’t study hard, he’s going to best us. Maybe he already has. At the Fall Festival, a mass poisoning screams of his evil handiwork. No matter how strong I’m becoming, I need my men to strive for more so we can defeat him, for good. The chemistry between us is electric, now I just need my magic to follow suit. Oliver, Braeden and Dash are all hitting the books, but Kyler’s gifts are different. And in the end, he’ll have to make a choice.I don’t know what I’ll do if he doesn’t choose us. For now, I have to believe he will.
The History of Lucy's Love Life in Ten and a Half Chapters
by Deborah WrightWho would you date if you had a time machine? Lucy's love life needs a boost. When she isn't flirting with the gorgeous guy at the newsstand, she's daydreaming about torrid affairs with Lord Byron and George Clooney--anyone but her boyfriend Anthony. So she does what any sensible woman would do: she steals a time machine and tracks down the great lovers of the past. From Casanova to Ovid to Byron himself, Lucy's dating pool expands to truly historic proportions. But she quickly finds that even the world's most renowned lovers have their limitations--and that her true love may be closer to home than she ever believed.
The History of Mischief
by Rebecca HiggieWhen Jessie and her older sister Kay find a book called The History of Mischief,hidden beneath the floorboards in their grandmother's house, they uncover asecret world. The History chronicles how, since antiquity, mischief-makers haveclandestinely shaped the past – from an Athenian slave to a Polish salt miner andfrom an advisor to the Ethiopian Queen to a girl escaping the Siege of Paris. Jessiebecomes enthralled by the book and by her own mission to determine its accuracy.Soon the History inspires Jessie to perform her own acts of mischief, unofficiallybecoming mischief-maker number 202 in an effort to cheer up her eccentricneighbour, Mrs Moran, and to comfort her new schoolfriend, Theodore. However, noteverything is as it seems. As Jessie delves deeper into the real story behind theHistory, she becomes convinced her grandmother holds the key to a long-held familysecret.The History of Mischief is about the many things we do to try to escape
The History of Science Fiction
by Adam RobertsThis book is the definitive critical history of science fiction. The 2006 first edition of this work traced the development of the genre from Ancient Greece and the European Reformation through to the end of the 20th century. This new 2nd edition has been revised thoroughly and very significantly expanded. An all-new final chapter discusses 21st-century science fiction, and there is new material in every chapter: a wealth of new readings and original research. The author's groundbreaking thesis that science fiction is born out of the 17th-century Reformation is here bolstered with a wide range of new supporting material and many hundreds of 17th- and 18th-century science fiction texts, some of which have never been discussed before. The account of 19th-century science fiction has been expanded, and the various chapters tracing the twentieth-century bring in more writing by women, and science fiction in other media including cinema, TV, comics, fan-culture and other modes.
The History of Science Fiction and Its Toy Figurines
by Luigi Toiati"This eye-opening book deserves a spot on the bookshelves of anyone who not only enjoys collecting, but also has a great interest in all facets of the history of our hobby." — Toy Soldier Collector Science fiction, as the name suggests, is the combination of science and fantasy. In addition to a literary form, it also encompasses film, TV, comics, toys and our beloved toy astronauts, or other figures such as aliens, monsters and other playable genres. The term science fiction was coined by publisher Hugo Gernsbach around the first decades of the last century to refer to the predominantly 'space' adventures covered in his magazines. Space invaded radio, cinema, TV, and consequently for a long time toy figurines were predominantly space-related, later evolving into other themes. This lavishly illustrated book covers both the history of literary science fiction, following in the footsteps of contemporary official criticism, and toy figurines inspired by science fiction. You will also find several other themes, such as the link between science fiction figures and cinema, radio, TV, comics, and more. Luigi Toiati offers to both guide the reader on an often-nostalgic walk through science fiction in all its various forms, and to describe the figurines and brands associated with it.
The History of the Hobbit
by J. R. TolkienIn one volume for the first time, this revised and updated examination of how J.R.R. Tolkien came to write his original masterpiece The Hobbit includes his complete unpublished draft version of the story, together with notes and illustrations by Tolkien himself.The Hobbit was first published on September 21,1937. Like its sequel, The Lord of the Rings, it is a story that "grew in the telling," and many characters and plot threads in the published text are quite different from the story J.R.R. Tolkien first wrote to read aloud to his young sons as one of their "fireside reads."Together in one volume, The History of the Hobbit presents the complete text of the unpublished manuscript of The Hobbit, accompanied by John Rateliff’s lively and informative account of how the book came to be written and published. Recording the numerous changes made to the story both before and after publication, he examines—chapter by chapter—why those changes were made and how they reflect Tolkien’s ever-growing concept of Middle-earth. As well as reproducing the original version of one of the world’s most popular novels—both on its own merits and as the foundation for The Lord of the Rings—this book includes many little-known illustrations and draft maps for The Hobbit by Tolkien himself. Also featured are extensive commentaries on the dates of composition, how Tolkien’s professional and early mythological writings influenced the story, the imaginary geography he created, and how Tolkien came to revise the book years after publication to accommodate events in The Lord of the Rings.Endorsed by Christopher Tolkien as a companion to his essential 12-volume The History of Middle-earth, this thoughtful and exhaustive examination of one of the most treasured stories in English literature offers fascinating new insights for those who have grown up with this enchanting tale, and will delight any who are about to enter Bilbo’s round door for the first time.
The History of the Siege of Lisbon: A Novel
by José SaramagoA proofreader realizes his power to edit the truth on a whim, in a &“brilliantly original&” novel by a Nobel Prize winner (Los Angeles Times Book Review). Raimundo Silva is a middle-aged, celibate clerk, proofing manuscripts for a respectable publishing house. Fluent in Portuguese, he has been assigned to work on a standard history of the country, and the twelfth-century king who laid siege to Lisbon. In a moment of subversive daring, Raimundo decides to change just one single word of text—a capricious revision that completely undoes the past. When discovered, his insolent disregard for facts appalls his employers—save for his new editor, Maria Sara. She suggests that Rainmundo take his transgressions even further. Through Rainmundo and Maria&’s eyes, what transpires is an alternate view of history and a colorful reinvention of a debatable truth. It&’s a serpentine journey through time where past and present converge, fact becomes myth, and fiction and reality blur—especially for Rainmundo and Maria themselves, who begin to find themselves erotically drawn to each other. &“Walter Mitty has nothing on Raimundo Silva . . . this hypnotic tale is a great comic romp through history, language and the imagination.&” —Publishers Weekly Translated by Giovanni Pontiero
A History of What Comes Next: A Take Them to the Stars Novel (Take Them to the Stars #1)
by Sylvain NeuvelShowing that truth is stranger than fiction, Sylvain Neuvel weaves a sci-fi thriller reminiscent of Blake Crouch and Andy Weir, blending a fast moving, darkly satirical look at 1940s rocketry with an exploration of the amorality of progress and the nature of violence in A History of What Comes Next. <P><P>Always run, never fight. Preserve the knowledge.Survive at all costs.Take them to the stars.Over 99 identical generations, Mia’s family has shaped human history to push them to the stars, making brutal, wrenching choices and sacrificing countless lives. Her turn comes at the dawn of the age of rocketry. Her mission: to lure Wernher Von Braun away from the Nazi party and into the American rocket program, and secure the future of the space race. But Mia’s family is not the only group pushing the levers of history: an even more ruthless enemy lurks behind the scenes. <P><P>A darkly satirical first contact thriller, as seen through the eyes of the women who make progress possible and the men who are determined to stop them...At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
History Repeats Itself
by Eve MortonWhen Cornelius “Neely” Norton first arrives on the red planet Rojo, he doesn't want to stay long. Just to complete an errand undetected by his politician father and his ex, and then he can go back to his normal life. As if normal ever had anything to offer the trans Neely with a very public life back on earth.When Jude, a tall and handsome bartender, tries really hard to be his friend on that first night, Neely finds his passions changing. In between rounds of drinks, trivia, and a trip to the tourist traps on Rojo, Jude becomes something more than a friend. When trouble arrives -- as it always does -- Jude is forced between Neely and a decision that could have life-long consequences.Will Neely complete what he intended to do and forget everything he's learned? Or can he and Jude work out a new way of life on the red planet's surface?
Hit List (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #20)
by Laurell HamiltonA serial killer is hunting the Pacific Northwest, murdering victims in a gruesome and spectacular way. The local police suspect "monsters" are involved, and have called in Anita Blake and Edward, U.S. Marshals who really know their monsters, to catch the killer.