Author: Mary Zimmerman
Publisher: Northwestern University Press
ISBN: 0810120925
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 217

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Based on Anthony C. Yu's translation of Journey to the West.

Author: Wu Ch'êng-ên
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
ISBN: 0802198848
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 324

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The classic Chinese novel: “Imagine a combination of picaresque novel, fairy tale, fabliau, Mickey Mouse, Davy Crockett, and Pilgrim’s Progress” (The Nation). Probably the most popular book in the history of the Far East, this classic sixteenth-century novel is a combination of picaresque novel and folk epic that mixes satire, allegory, and history into a rollicking adventure. It is the story of the roguish Monkey and his encounters with major and minor spirits, gods, demigods, demons, ogres, monsters, and fairies. This translation, by the distinguished scholar Arthur Waley, is the first accurate English version; it makes available to the Western reader a faithful reproduction of the spirit and meaning of the original. “Mr. Waley has done a remarkable job with this translation.” —Helena Kuo, The New York Times “The irreverent spirit and exuberant vitality of it portraiture . . . make it an entertainment to which Mr. Waley’s witty translation has obviously contributed not a little.” —The Times (London) “Told with immense gusto, and quite apart from its deeper meaning and wise proverbial sayings it is full of entertainment.” —The Guardian

Author: A. Lee Martinez
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
ISBN: 0316071951
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Meet Monster. Meet Judy. Two humans who don't like each other much, but together must fight dragons, fire-breathing felines, trolls, Inuit walrus dogs, and a crazy cat lady -- for the future of the universe. Monster runs a pest control agency. He's overworked and has domestic troubles -- like having the girlfriend from hell. Judy works the night shift at the local Food Plus Mart. Not the most glamorous life, but Judy is happy. No one bothers her and if she has to spell things out for the night-manager every now and again, so be it. But when Judy finds a Yeti in the freezer aisle eating all the Rocky Road, her life collides with Monster's in a rather alarming fashion. Because Monster doesn't catch raccoons; he catches the things that go bump in the night. Things like ogres, trolls, and dragons. Oh, and his girlfriend from Hell? She actually is from Hell.

Author: Odette C. Bell
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 425

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The complete Star Soldier series. Follow Ami on her saga to save her world in this four-book boxset. Her world is dying, and only she can help. Ami is a soldier, nothing more than cannon fodder in a war that’s threatening to tear her world apart. When creatures from a cross-dimensional rift spill over her planet, society as she knows it shatters. All must fight to live. But when a creature with near limitless power chooses her to save her world, Ami is swept into a fight for everything and everyone. …. Star Soldier follows a gutsy soldier and her ex fighting to save their world from an alien invasion. If you love your space operas with action, force, and a splash of romance, grab Star Soldier: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell boxset.

Author: James Patterson
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316419842
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 374

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In this follow-up to the #1 bestselling thriller Invisible, every perfect murder looks like an accident, but as bodies start to pile up across the country, two FBI agents realize that something horrible is happening. FBI agent Emmy Dockery is absolutely relentless. She's young and driven, and her unique skill at seeing connections others miss has brought her an impressive string of arrests. But a shocking new case -- unfolding across the country -- has left her utterly baffled. The victims all appear to have died by accident, and have seemingly nothing in common. But this many deaths can't be coincidence. And the killer is somehow one step ahead of every move Dockery makes. How? To FBI special agent Harrison "Books" Bookman, everyone in the FBI is a suspect -- particularly Emmy Dockery (the fact that she's his ex-fiancee doesn't make it easier). But someone else is watching Dockery. Studying, learning, waiting. Until it's the perfect time to strike.

Author: Piers Anthony
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780765304100
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328

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The mysterious disappearance of the Good Magician Humfrey's son Hugo sends a diverse group of characters off on a dangerous and madcap pair of parallel quests.

Author: Odette C. Bell
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111

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Ami is now trapped by the army. There’s nothing she can do to escape as they experiment on her. But outside the thick, safe walls of Central Command, the war continues. The army has made mistakes, and soon they will pay for them. Ami will be dragged into the center of their mess. And if she can’t keep up, she’ll be killed. …. Star Soldier follows a gutsy soldier and her ex fighting to save their world from an alien invasion. If you love your space operas with action, force, and a splash of romance, grab Star Soldier Episode Two today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series.

Author: David A. King Jr
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1644242222
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 803

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The year is 1912. The world is reeling from the worldwide Great Depression, which has left every nation on earth reeling financially. During this time, two camps of nations have risen to prominence. The nations of America, France, England, and Russia, despite the economic collapses, have managed to start to pull themselves out of the Great Depression. On the other side is the UMN, the United Monster Nations, comprised of Transylvania (home of the vampires), Luciansburg (home of the werewolves, or Lycans), Covenia (home of the Witches or Wiccans), and Decemus (home of the zombies, or the walking dead). Both groups of nations are weary of one another. The UMN is ruled over with an iron hand by Grand Chancellor Alucard, who has brought to an end the centuries-long war between the monster races and has had the monster clans united in their hatred of mankind. At the outset of our story, the UMN has been on a military buildup for more than ten years now and is planning a massed military assault against the human nations listed above for control of the Earth. Though they preach for peace with America, this is just a clever ruse by Lord Alucard to buy his nations more time to prepare for war. One can only imagine the horrors of a conventional war. Gone are the days of lining up soldiers and having them simply walk into oncoming fire. This is a new century with new ways of warfare. A conventional war could mean the deaths of countless millions of lives, both monster and human.

Author: Mary Shelley
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0194786692
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 77

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A level 3 Oxford Bookworms Library graded readers. Retold for Learners of English by Patrick Nobes. Victor Frankenstein thinks he has found the secret of life. He takes parts from dead people and builds a new ‘man’. But this monster is so big and frightening that everyone runs away from him – even Frankenstein himself! The monster is like an enormous baby who needs love. But nobody gives him love, and soon he learns to hate. And, because he is so strong, the next thing he learns is how to kill . . .

Author: Cathy Lamb
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 1496709829
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417

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The discovery of a family cookbook changes the life of a beleaguered woman in this novel by the author of The Language of Sisters. Two years ago, Olivia Martindale left behind her Montana hometown and her husband, Jace, certain it was the best decision for both of them. Back temporarily to protect her almost-adopted daughters from their biological mother, she discovers an old, handwritten cookbook in the attic. Its pages are stained and torn, their edges scorched by flame. Some have been smeared by water . . . or tears. The recipes are written in different hands and in different languages. In between the pages are intriguing mementos, including a feather, a pressed rose, a charm, and unfamiliar photographs. Hoping the recipes will offer a window into her grandmother’s closely guarded past, Olivia decides to make each dish, along with their favorite family cake recipes, and records her attempts. The result, like much of her life to date, involves a parade of near-disasters and chaotic appearances by her doctor mother, her blunt grandma, her short-tempered sister, and Olivia’s two hilarious daughters. The project is messy, real—and an unintended hit with viewers. Even more surprising is the family history Olivia is uncovering, and her own reemerging ties to Montana, and to Jace. Generations of women have shared these recipes, offering strength and nourishment to each other and their loved ones. Now it’s Olivia’s turn to find healing—and determine where her home and her heart truly belong. Praise for Cathy Lamb “This finely pitched family melodrama is balanced with enough gallows humor and idiosyncratic characters to make it positively irresistible.” —Publishers Weekly on Henry’s Sisters