Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 042526940X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 801
Book Description
Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski! Tom Clancy reveals Jack Ryan’s origins in this electrifying #1 New York Times bestselling thriller that pits the former Marine turned family man against a vicious group of international terrorists. As an American in London on vacation with his family, Jack Ryan never imagined his quick thinking would prevent an assassination attempt on Britain’s royal family and earn him the gratitude of an entire nation—and the scorn of an ultra-left-wing faction of the IRA. Irish terrorist Sean Miller and his followers in the Ulster Liberation Army intend to make sure Ryan pays for his interference in blood. But he’s not the only one they’re after... With the lives of his pregnant wife and young daughter in mortal danger, Ryan accepts a role as a CIA analyst in order to find Miller and shut down the ULA. Going head to head with a ruthless terrorist is a fool’s errand, but Jack Ryan is the kind of man who will do whatever it takes to protect his family.
Patriot Games
Author: Tom Clancy
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 042526940X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 801
Book Description
Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski! Tom Clancy reveals Jack Ryan’s origins in this electrifying #1 New York Times bestselling thriller that pits the former Marine turned family man against a vicious group of international terrorists. As an American in London on vacation with his family, Jack Ryan never imagined his quick thinking would prevent an assassination attempt on Britain’s royal family and earn him the gratitude of an entire nation—and the scorn of an ultra-left-wing faction of the IRA. Irish terrorist Sean Miller and his followers in the Ulster Liberation Army intend to make sure Ryan pays for his interference in blood. But he’s not the only one they’re after... With the lives of his pregnant wife and young daughter in mortal danger, Ryan accepts a role as a CIA analyst in order to find Miller and shut down the ULA. Going head to head with a ruthless terrorist is a fool’s errand, but Jack Ryan is the kind of man who will do whatever it takes to protect his family.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 042526940X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 801
Book Description
Don't Miss the Original Series Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Starring John Krasinski! Tom Clancy reveals Jack Ryan’s origins in this electrifying #1 New York Times bestselling thriller that pits the former Marine turned family man against a vicious group of international terrorists. As an American in London on vacation with his family, Jack Ryan never imagined his quick thinking would prevent an assassination attempt on Britain’s royal family and earn him the gratitude of an entire nation—and the scorn of an ultra-left-wing faction of the IRA. Irish terrorist Sean Miller and his followers in the Ulster Liberation Army intend to make sure Ryan pays for his interference in blood. But he’s not the only one they’re after... With the lives of his pregnant wife and young daughter in mortal danger, Ryan accepts a role as a CIA analyst in order to find Miller and shut down the ULA. Going head to head with a ruthless terrorist is a fool’s errand, but Jack Ryan is the kind of man who will do whatever it takes to protect his family.
The Wild Baron
Author: Catherine Coulter
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780515120448
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
The first title in New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter's Baron series. The Wild Baron introduces the dashing Carrington brothers with the story of Rohan, a man with a rakish reputation but a heart of pure gold...
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780515120448
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
The first title in New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter's Baron series. The Wild Baron introduces the dashing Carrington brothers with the story of Rohan, a man with a rakish reputation but a heart of pure gold...
The Wedding Gift
Author: Patricia Rice
Publisher: Book View Cafe
ISBN: 1611387515
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
From NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice—a novella telling the romantic story of the couple in Sapphire Nights. . . Having overcome the obstacles of their past, Samantha Moon and Chen Ling Walker are ready to walk down Hillvale’s eccentric version of a wedding aisle. Can they also conquer the complications of the present—a mysterious doll that won’t stay in one place and the dubious assistance of a feng shui master who moves in with them?
Publisher: Book View Cafe
ISBN: 1611387515
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 99
Book Description
From NYT bestselling author Patricia Rice—a novella telling the romantic story of the couple in Sapphire Nights. . . Having overcome the obstacles of their past, Samantha Moon and Chen Ling Walker are ready to walk down Hillvale’s eccentric version of a wedding aisle. Can they also conquer the complications of the present—a mysterious doll that won’t stay in one place and the dubious assistance of a feng shui master who moves in with them?
Mackenzie White Mystery Bundle: Before He Longs (#10) and Before He Lapses (#11)
Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094313351
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
“A dynamic story line that grips from the first chapter and doesn't let go.” --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Once Gone) From Blake Pierce, bestselling author of ONCE GONE (a #1 bestseller with over 900 five star reviews), comes a heart-pounding new mystery series. A bundle of books #10 (BEFORE HE LONGS) and #11 (BEFORE HE LAPSES) in Blake Pierce’s Mackenzie White Mystery series! This bundle offers books ten and eleven in one convenient file, with over 120,000 words of reading. In BEFORE HE LONGS, FBI Special Agent Mackenzie White is summoned when another body is found dead in a self storage unit. There at first appears to be no connection between the cases; yet as Mackenzie digs deeper, she realizes it is the work of a serial killer—and that he will soon strike again. Mackenzie will be forced to enter the mind of a madman as she tries to understand a psyche obsessed with clutter, storage, and claustrophobic places. It is a dark place from which she fears she may not return—and yet one which she must probe if she has any chance of winning the game of cat and mouse that can save new victims. Even then, it may be too late. In BEFORE HE LAPSES, FBI Special Agent Mackenzie White, six months pregnant, calls off her formal wedding with Ellington and they elope instead. On their honeymoon, they finally have some downtime together—when a call comes in for an urgent case: women are being strangled at a rapid rate in the D.C. area by what appears to be a serial killer. Even more disturbing: this killer is so meticulous that he leaves absolutely no trace. Mackenzie comes up with a radical theory for who he might be, but pursuing it may jeopardize her own job—and her own life. In her most intense game of cat and mouse yet, she finds herself struggling to keep her baby and her sanity while up against a diabolical psychopath, her own agency, and the hunt of her life. Even with her all of her wits, it may be too late for her to save the next victims—or herself. Dark psychological thrillers with heart-pounding suspense, the MACKENZIE WHITE MYSTERY series is a riveting new series—with a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #12—BEFORE HE ENVIES—is also now available!
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094313351
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
“A dynamic story line that grips from the first chapter and doesn't let go.” --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Once Gone) From Blake Pierce, bestselling author of ONCE GONE (a #1 bestseller with over 900 five star reviews), comes a heart-pounding new mystery series. A bundle of books #10 (BEFORE HE LONGS) and #11 (BEFORE HE LAPSES) in Blake Pierce’s Mackenzie White Mystery series! This bundle offers books ten and eleven in one convenient file, with over 120,000 words of reading. In BEFORE HE LONGS, FBI Special Agent Mackenzie White is summoned when another body is found dead in a self storage unit. There at first appears to be no connection between the cases; yet as Mackenzie digs deeper, she realizes it is the work of a serial killer—and that he will soon strike again. Mackenzie will be forced to enter the mind of a madman as she tries to understand a psyche obsessed with clutter, storage, and claustrophobic places. It is a dark place from which she fears she may not return—and yet one which she must probe if she has any chance of winning the game of cat and mouse that can save new victims. Even then, it may be too late. In BEFORE HE LAPSES, FBI Special Agent Mackenzie White, six months pregnant, calls off her formal wedding with Ellington and they elope instead. On their honeymoon, they finally have some downtime together—when a call comes in for an urgent case: women are being strangled at a rapid rate in the D.C. area by what appears to be a serial killer. Even more disturbing: this killer is so meticulous that he leaves absolutely no trace. Mackenzie comes up with a radical theory for who he might be, but pursuing it may jeopardize her own job—and her own life. In her most intense game of cat and mouse yet, she finds herself struggling to keep her baby and her sanity while up against a diabolical psychopath, her own agency, and the hunt of her life. Even with her all of her wits, it may be too late for her to save the next victims—or herself. Dark psychological thrillers with heart-pounding suspense, the MACKENZIE WHITE MYSTERY series is a riveting new series—with a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night. Book #12—BEFORE HE ENVIES—is also now available!
The Very Comely Countess
Author: Miranda Jarrett
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743422503
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
When the Duchess of Harborough offers Harriet Treene a chance to model for one of her alluring paintings, Harriet accepts. Beautiful, witty, and bold, Harriet is a lowborn orange-seller in St. James Park. Can this diamond-in-the-rough be polished enough to find a place in the genteel ton -- and in the heart of London's most enigmatic rake? Devilishly irresistible William Manderville, Earl of Bonnington, refuses to take a wife because the covert risks he takes for the sake of his country put him in constant danger. A painting by his friend the duchess -- of a woman who looks like the goddess Venus -- could change his mind, however. As the duchess plays matchmaker between the enamored earl and the mysterious beauty, William finds himself caught up in a maelstrom of powerful emotions and desires he has never felt before. But can he finally take the risk of loving a woman when his love of danger and excitement will put her in harm's way?
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743422503
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
When the Duchess of Harborough offers Harriet Treene a chance to model for one of her alluring paintings, Harriet accepts. Beautiful, witty, and bold, Harriet is a lowborn orange-seller in St. James Park. Can this diamond-in-the-rough be polished enough to find a place in the genteel ton -- and in the heart of London's most enigmatic rake? Devilishly irresistible William Manderville, Earl of Bonnington, refuses to take a wife because the covert risks he takes for the sake of his country put him in constant danger. A painting by his friend the duchess -- of a woman who looks like the goddess Venus -- could change his mind, however. As the duchess plays matchmaker between the enamored earl and the mysterious beauty, William finds himself caught up in a maelstrom of powerful emotions and desires he has never felt before. But can he finally take the risk of loving a woman when his love of danger and excitement will put her in harm's way?
Too Late for Prayin'
Author: Carson Buckingham
Publisher: Black Bed Sheet Books
ISBN: 0997927631
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Within these pages you will find a mother whose daughter has a Twilight Zone playmate, nightmare beings inhabiting a local park, an odd child selling lemonade, a POTUS dabbling in the dark arts, and so many more spine-chilling stories to keep you up at night. The lights are flickering, so please light up a candle. It would be horrible to think you were alone...in the night…in the dark....when these stories come out to play...
Publisher: Black Bed Sheet Books
ISBN: 0997927631
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
Within these pages you will find a mother whose daughter has a Twilight Zone playmate, nightmare beings inhabiting a local park, an odd child selling lemonade, a POTUS dabbling in the dark arts, and so many more spine-chilling stories to keep you up at night. The lights are flickering, so please light up a candle. It would be horrible to think you were alone...in the night…in the dark....when these stories come out to play...
Slow Hand
Author: Victoria Vane
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492601144
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
In rural Montana... Wade Knowlton is a hardworking lawyer who's torn between his small-town Montana law practice and a struggling family ranch. He's on the brink of exhaustion from trying to save everybody and everything, when gorgeous Nicole Powell walks into his office. She's a damsel in distress and the breath of fresh air he needs. Even the lawyers wear boots... Nicole Powell is a sassy Southern girl who has officially sworn off cowboys after a spate of bad seeds-until her father's death sends her to Montana and into the arms of a man who seems too good to be true. Her instincts tell her to high tail it out of Montana, but she can't resist a cowboy with a slow hand... Praise for Victoria Vane's erotic romance: "Erotic and sexy...absolutely marvelous." -Library Journal on the Devil DeVere series, a Top Ebook Romance of 2012 "The Mistress of Sensuality does it again!" -Swept Away By Romance "With Ms Vane's trademark prose and touches of humor-this is once again a brilliant story by a gifted writer." -Romantic Historical Lovers Reviews
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1492601144
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
In rural Montana... Wade Knowlton is a hardworking lawyer who's torn between his small-town Montana law practice and a struggling family ranch. He's on the brink of exhaustion from trying to save everybody and everything, when gorgeous Nicole Powell walks into his office. She's a damsel in distress and the breath of fresh air he needs. Even the lawyers wear boots... Nicole Powell is a sassy Southern girl who has officially sworn off cowboys after a spate of bad seeds-until her father's death sends her to Montana and into the arms of a man who seems too good to be true. Her instincts tell her to high tail it out of Montana, but she can't resist a cowboy with a slow hand... Praise for Victoria Vane's erotic romance: "Erotic and sexy...absolutely marvelous." -Library Journal on the Devil DeVere series, a Top Ebook Romance of 2012 "The Mistress of Sensuality does it again!" -Swept Away By Romance "With Ms Vane's trademark prose and touches of humor-this is once again a brilliant story by a gifted writer." -Romantic Historical Lovers Reviews
My Sister's Baby
Author: Louise Guy
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1835331254
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Your sister once saved your life... Would you repay her with the child she’s always dreamed of? Liv and Toni were once inseparable. While their parents focused on Mandy, their little sister with special needs, the two older sisters leaned on each other for love, support and security. When they were in their teens, and Liv needed a lifesaving operation, Toni didn’t hesitate to do whatever it took to help her. Since then, their lives have gone in different directions. They live in different cities and rarely see each other. But now it’s Toni who needs help from Liv. Because she’s desperate for a baby... When Liv finds herself in a situation where she could help Toni fulfil her dream, she wants more than anything to say yes. But Liv is keeping a dark secret. And she can’t help but wonder – is giving a baby to her sister the right thing to do... or will it destroy their family forever? A gripping emotional page turner with a heart-wrenching twist that readers won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Kate Hewitt and Emma Robinson. Readers love Louise Guy: ‘Beautifully written family drama, sensitively handled and yet filled with intrigue and suspense. I can’t wait to read more by this author.’ Bestselling author, Jo Bartlett ‘WOW, WOW and WOW, this book is awesome what a fabulous story, truly do not miss this book. It had me turning the pages, so many thoughts going through my mind.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG, this book was riveting. Best I’ve read in a long time. Had my heart in my throat but just couldn’t stop turning the pages.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me hooked right to the end... Original and thought-provoking... I continued to wonder throughout whether I was right or not!... Exciting and unexpected... An emotional and satisfying read.’ Sheila Norton, author ‘I inhaled it. It’s intense, captivating, fascinating, emotional and dynamic... completely hooking from the very first page.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG! I’m still flabbergasted at how brilliant this book is... Cleverly and masterfully written... Left me in awe... Another WOW read from the domestic drama goddess who has fast become one of my favourite writers.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an absolute ripper of a book!!... I literally read this book in two sittings and I cannot speak highly enough of the writing and the plot, it ticked all my boxes.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was incredible! I couldn’t put it down once I picked it up... So heartfelt...The struggles both women went through and to find the friendship they did, it was emotional but heart-warming... A MUST READ!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put it down – the very definition of a page turner.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
ISBN: 1835331254
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
Your sister once saved your life... Would you repay her with the child she’s always dreamed of? Liv and Toni were once inseparable. While their parents focused on Mandy, their little sister with special needs, the two older sisters leaned on each other for love, support and security. When they were in their teens, and Liv needed a lifesaving operation, Toni didn’t hesitate to do whatever it took to help her. Since then, their lives have gone in different directions. They live in different cities and rarely see each other. But now it’s Toni who needs help from Liv. Because she’s desperate for a baby... When Liv finds herself in a situation where she could help Toni fulfil her dream, she wants more than anything to say yes. But Liv is keeping a dark secret. And she can’t help but wonder – is giving a baby to her sister the right thing to do... or will it destroy their family forever? A gripping emotional page turner with a heart-wrenching twist that readers won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Kate Hewitt and Emma Robinson. Readers love Louise Guy: ‘Beautifully written family drama, sensitively handled and yet filled with intrigue and suspense. I can’t wait to read more by this author.’ Bestselling author, Jo Bartlett ‘WOW, WOW and WOW, this book is awesome what a fabulous story, truly do not miss this book. It had me turning the pages, so many thoughts going through my mind.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG, this book was riveting. Best I’ve read in a long time. Had my heart in my throat but just couldn’t stop turning the pages.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kept me hooked right to the end... Original and thought-provoking... I continued to wonder throughout whether I was right or not!... Exciting and unexpected... An emotional and satisfying read.’ Sheila Norton, author ‘I inhaled it. It’s intense, captivating, fascinating, emotional and dynamic... completely hooking from the very first page.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG! I’m still flabbergasted at how brilliant this book is... Cleverly and masterfully written... Left me in awe... Another WOW read from the domestic drama goddess who has fast become one of my favourite writers.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What an absolute ripper of a book!!... I literally read this book in two sittings and I cannot speak highly enough of the writing and the plot, it ticked all my boxes.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was incredible! I couldn’t put it down once I picked it up... So heartfelt...The struggles both women went through and to find the friendship they did, it was emotional but heart-warming... A MUST READ!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put it down – the very definition of a page turner.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mackenzie White Mystery Bundle: Before He Preys (#9) and Before He Longs (#10)
Author: Blake Pierce
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094311073
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
“A dynamic story line that grips from the first chapter and doesn't let go.” --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Once Gone) From Blake Pierce, bestselling author of ONCE GONE (a #1 bestseller with over 900 five star reviews), comes a heart-pounding new mystery series. A bundle of books #9 (BEFORE HE PREYS) and #10 (BEFORE HE LONGS) in Blake Pierce’s Mackenzie White Mystery series! This bundle offers books nine and ten in one convenient file, with over 120,000 words of reading. In BEFORE HE PREYS, FBI Special Agent Mackenzie White finds herself stumped. Victims are turning up dead, unrecognizable, their bodies hurled from the highest of heights. A deranged serial killer, obsessed with heights, is killing his victims from the highest locations. The pattern seems random. But is it? Only by entering into the darkest canals of the killer’s mind can Mackenzie begin to understand what his motive is—and where he will strike next. In a deadly chase of cat and mouse, Mackenzie drives herself to the brink to stop him—but even then, it may be too late. In BEFORE HE LONGS, Mackenzie White is summoned when another body is found dead in a self storage unit. There at first appears to be no connection between the cases; yet as Mackenzie digs deeper, she realizes it is the work of a serial killer—and that he will soon strike again. Mackenzie will be forced to enter the mind of a madman as she tries to understand a psyche obsessed with clutter, storage, and claustrophobic places. It is a dark place from which she fears she may not return—and yet one which she must probe if she has any chance of winning the game of cat and mouse that can save new victims. Even then, it may be too late. Dark psychological thrillers with heart-pounding suspense, the MACKENZIE WHITE MYSTERY series is a riveting new series—with a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
Publisher: Blake Pierce
ISBN: 1094311073
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
“A dynamic story line that grips from the first chapter and doesn't let go.” --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Once Gone) From Blake Pierce, bestselling author of ONCE GONE (a #1 bestseller with over 900 five star reviews), comes a heart-pounding new mystery series. A bundle of books #9 (BEFORE HE PREYS) and #10 (BEFORE HE LONGS) in Blake Pierce’s Mackenzie White Mystery series! This bundle offers books nine and ten in one convenient file, with over 120,000 words of reading. In BEFORE HE PREYS, FBI Special Agent Mackenzie White finds herself stumped. Victims are turning up dead, unrecognizable, their bodies hurled from the highest of heights. A deranged serial killer, obsessed with heights, is killing his victims from the highest locations. The pattern seems random. But is it? Only by entering into the darkest canals of the killer’s mind can Mackenzie begin to understand what his motive is—and where he will strike next. In a deadly chase of cat and mouse, Mackenzie drives herself to the brink to stop him—but even then, it may be too late. In BEFORE HE LONGS, Mackenzie White is summoned when another body is found dead in a self storage unit. There at first appears to be no connection between the cases; yet as Mackenzie digs deeper, she realizes it is the work of a serial killer—and that he will soon strike again. Mackenzie will be forced to enter the mind of a madman as she tries to understand a psyche obsessed with clutter, storage, and claustrophobic places. It is a dark place from which she fears she may not return—and yet one which she must probe if she has any chance of winning the game of cat and mouse that can save new victims. Even then, it may be too late. Dark psychological thrillers with heart-pounding suspense, the MACKENZIE WHITE MYSTERY series is a riveting new series—with a beloved new character—that will leave you turning pages late into the night.
The Gollancz Book of South Asian Science Fiction Volume 2
Author: Tarun K. Saint
Publisher: Hachette India
ISBN: 9391028632
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
From sinister plans of xenocide to speciesists who have taken it upon themselves to Off-World those unlike them; from simulations that memorialize stories obliterated by a book-burning world to the Master Pain Merchant who is always at hand to administer a dose of long-forgotten sensations; from genetically modified Glow Girls who can kill with a touch to a droid detective actively seeking out justice - this stellar volume of cutting-edge science fiction showcases, in prose and verse, 32 of the most powerful voices in the genre from the Indian Subcontinent. Taking forward the formidable task achieved to critical acclaim by the first volume of The Gollancz Book of South Asian Science Fiction, the present collection masterfully transports readers to worlds strangely familiar, raises crucial questions about the place of humans in the universe, and testifies to the astonishing range and power of the imaginative mind.
Publisher: Hachette India
ISBN: 9391028632
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
From sinister plans of xenocide to speciesists who have taken it upon themselves to Off-World those unlike them; from simulations that memorialize stories obliterated by a book-burning world to the Master Pain Merchant who is always at hand to administer a dose of long-forgotten sensations; from genetically modified Glow Girls who can kill with a touch to a droid detective actively seeking out justice - this stellar volume of cutting-edge science fiction showcases, in prose and verse, 32 of the most powerful voices in the genre from the Indian Subcontinent. Taking forward the formidable task achieved to critical acclaim by the first volume of The Gollancz Book of South Asian Science Fiction, the present collection masterfully transports readers to worlds strangely familiar, raises crucial questions about the place of humans in the universe, and testifies to the astonishing range and power of the imaginative mind.