Author: Chris Ward
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781524249328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Circus of Machinations
Author: Chris Ward
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781524249328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Publisher:
ISBN: 9781524249328
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Tales of Crow - The Complete Series Volumes 1-5
Author: Chris Ward
Publisher: AMMFA Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1680
Book Description
TALES OF CROW - THE COMPLETE SERIES VOLUMES 1-5 AVAILABLE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME. #1- The Eyes in the Dark #2 - The Castle of Nightmares #3 - The Puppeteer King #4 - The Circus of Machinations #5 - The Dark Master of Dogs From a mountainous study camp in Japan, through the wilds of Romania, the political upheaval of Barcelona, the bleakness of a Siberian ghost town, and finally into a near-future Britain at the beginning of a nightmare ... one man has been at the centre of it all. If indeed you could even call him a man... Dark genius of robotics and genetic engineering, megalomaniac and callous prankster, Tales of Crow follows the rise of Professor Kurou from an orphaned nobody to someone capable of making and breaking countries, and then charts his dramatic fall. From Chris Ward, acclaimed author of the Tube Riders series, Tales of Crow is an adventure unlike any other, a tour de force blend of dystopia, black humour and horror. A penny for your thoughts, sire, the Crow is coming ....
Publisher: AMMFA Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1680
Book Description
TALES OF CROW - THE COMPLETE SERIES VOLUMES 1-5 AVAILABLE TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME. #1- The Eyes in the Dark #2 - The Castle of Nightmares #3 - The Puppeteer King #4 - The Circus of Machinations #5 - The Dark Master of Dogs From a mountainous study camp in Japan, through the wilds of Romania, the political upheaval of Barcelona, the bleakness of a Siberian ghost town, and finally into a near-future Britain at the beginning of a nightmare ... one man has been at the centre of it all. If indeed you could even call him a man... Dark genius of robotics and genetic engineering, megalomaniac and callous prankster, Tales of Crow follows the rise of Professor Kurou from an orphaned nobody to someone capable of making and breaking countries, and then charts his dramatic fall. From Chris Ward, acclaimed author of the Tube Riders series, Tales of Crow is an adventure unlike any other, a tour de force blend of dystopia, black humour and horror. A penny for your thoughts, sire, the Crow is coming ....
Circus Queen and Tinker Bell
Author: Tiny Kline
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252075102
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
A glimpse of day-to-day life under the big top, from one of the circus's most remarkable performers
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 0252075102
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
A glimpse of day-to-day life under the big top, from one of the circus's most remarkable performers
The Puppeteer King
Author: Chris Ward
Publisher: Chris Ward
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Once-human monsters, giant robot spiders, human statues and a madman with a thirst for destruction … Professor Kurou is back and more dangerous than ever. After five years of incarceration, Jun Matsumoto is released from a mental hospital. With his hatred for Professor Kurou still consuming him, he enlists the help of some old friends and tracks his nemesis to Barcelona, where he hopes to rescue Ken Okamoto’s missing daughter, Nozomi. Kurou, however, has a master plan that will not only destroy one of the greatest landmarks in mankind’s history, but bring war to an entire nation. Jun must battle not only ghosts from his past and his own failing mind, but a man who is now the undisputed Puppeteer King… From the author of the acclaimed Tube Riders trilogy, The Puppeteer King is the third volume in Chris Ward's Tales of Crow series, a blend of science fiction, fantasy and horror set in the near future. THE COMPLETE TALES OF CROW SERIES: 1 - The Eyes in the Dark 2 - The Castle of Nightmares 3 - The Puppeteer King 4 - The Circus of Machinations 5 - The Dark Master of Dogs ALL BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW
Publisher: Chris Ward
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Once-human monsters, giant robot spiders, human statues and a madman with a thirst for destruction … Professor Kurou is back and more dangerous than ever. After five years of incarceration, Jun Matsumoto is released from a mental hospital. With his hatred for Professor Kurou still consuming him, he enlists the help of some old friends and tracks his nemesis to Barcelona, where he hopes to rescue Ken Okamoto’s missing daughter, Nozomi. Kurou, however, has a master plan that will not only destroy one of the greatest landmarks in mankind’s history, but bring war to an entire nation. Jun must battle not only ghosts from his past and his own failing mind, but a man who is now the undisputed Puppeteer King… From the author of the acclaimed Tube Riders trilogy, The Puppeteer King is the third volume in Chris Ward's Tales of Crow series, a blend of science fiction, fantasy and horror set in the near future. THE COMPLETE TALES OF CROW SERIES: 1 - The Eyes in the Dark 2 - The Castle of Nightmares 3 - The Puppeteer King 4 - The Circus of Machinations 5 - The Dark Master of Dogs ALL BOOKS AVAILABLE NOW
THE GLYPH UNVEILED
Author: Mark Barnett
Publisher: Mark Barnett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
"In the labyrinthine corridors of time, where cryptic symbols whispered ancient secrets and concealed wisdom, two intrepid seekers, Detective Monroe and his astute partner Evelyn, embarked on an enigmatic quest. Their journey, etched with mystery and bound by a thirst for knowledge, unfolded within the tangled web of mystical symbols that guarded an elusive and revered wisdom, veiled from the world's gaze for centuries. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and a relentless pursuit of truth, Monroe and Evelyn's lives converged in the pursuit of unraveling the arcane mysteries concealed within the cryptic symbols. Their shared passion for decoding the enigmatic glyphs led them deeper into a realm where shadows danced with ancient knowledge, and every symbol held a key to an unseen realm of wisdom. As they navigated the intricate tapestry of symbols, their relentless quest led to confrontations and discoveries that not only tested their mettle but unraveled a complex web of secrets that intertwined with an age-old conflict—a battle between the guardians of ancient wisdom and those who sought to unveil its mysteries. Their journey, poised at the precipice of revelation and guarded by the enigmatic adversaries who shielded these arcane secrets, stood as a testament to their unwavering dedication to unlock the obscured truths and traverse the threshold between the known and the mystical."
Publisher: Mark Barnett
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
"In the labyrinthine corridors of time, where cryptic symbols whispered ancient secrets and concealed wisdom, two intrepid seekers, Detective Monroe and his astute partner Evelyn, embarked on an enigmatic quest. Their journey, etched with mystery and bound by a thirst for knowledge, unfolded within the tangled web of mystical symbols that guarded an elusive and revered wisdom, veiled from the world's gaze for centuries. Driven by an insatiable curiosity and a relentless pursuit of truth, Monroe and Evelyn's lives converged in the pursuit of unraveling the arcane mysteries concealed within the cryptic symbols. Their shared passion for decoding the enigmatic glyphs led them deeper into a realm where shadows danced with ancient knowledge, and every symbol held a key to an unseen realm of wisdom. As they navigated the intricate tapestry of symbols, their relentless quest led to confrontations and discoveries that not only tested their mettle but unraveled a complex web of secrets that intertwined with an age-old conflict—a battle between the guardians of ancient wisdom and those who sought to unveil its mysteries. Their journey, poised at the precipice of revelation and guarded by the enigmatic adversaries who shielded these arcane secrets, stood as a testament to their unwavering dedication to unlock the obscured truths and traverse the threshold between the known and the mystical."
Robert Penn Warren's Circus Aesthetic and the Southern Renaissance
Author: Patricia L. Bradley
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9781572333116
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The popularity of the circus in the United States reached its zenith in the early 1900s; as the century progressed, the circus gradually came to reflect traditional American values. In this book, Patricia L. Bradley analyzes the extent to which Warren's 1947 novella "The Circus in the Attic" and its use of the circus trope establishes a critical matrix for interpreting his fiction, poetry, essays, and literary criticism.
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN: 9781572333116
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
The popularity of the circus in the United States reached its zenith in the early 1900s; as the century progressed, the circus gradually came to reflect traditional American values. In this book, Patricia L. Bradley analyzes the extent to which Warren's 1947 novella "The Circus in the Attic" and its use of the circus trope establishes a critical matrix for interpreting his fiction, poetry, essays, and literary criticism.
Outer Space and Popular Culture
Author: Annette Froehlich
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030226565
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
This book provides detailed insights into how space and popular culture intersect across a broad spectrum of examples, including cinema, music, art, arcade games, cartoons, comics, and advertisements. This is a pertinent topic since the use of space themes differs in different cultural contexts, and these themes can be used to explore various aspects of the human condition and provide a context for social commentary on politically sensitive issues. With the use of space imagery evolving over the past sixty years of the space age, this is a topic ripe for in-depth exploration. The book also discusses the contrasting visions of space from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the reality of today, and analyzes space vehicles and habitats in popular depictions of space from an engineering perspective, exploring how many of those ideas have actually been implemented in practice, and why or why not (a case of life imitating art and vice versa). As such, it covers a wide array of relevant and timely topics examining intersections between space and popular culture, and offering accounts of space and its effect on culture, language, and storytelling from the southern regions of the world.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030226565
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
This book provides detailed insights into how space and popular culture intersect across a broad spectrum of examples, including cinema, music, art, arcade games, cartoons, comics, and advertisements. This is a pertinent topic since the use of space themes differs in different cultural contexts, and these themes can be used to explore various aspects of the human condition and provide a context for social commentary on politically sensitive issues. With the use of space imagery evolving over the past sixty years of the space age, this is a topic ripe for in-depth exploration. The book also discusses the contrasting visions of space from the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the reality of today, and analyzes space vehicles and habitats in popular depictions of space from an engineering perspective, exploring how many of those ideas have actually been implemented in practice, and why or why not (a case of life imitating art and vice versa). As such, it covers a wide array of relevant and timely topics examining intersections between space and popular culture, and offering accounts of space and its effect on culture, language, and storytelling from the southern regions of the world.
The Machinations of My Revenge Will Be Cold, Swift, and Absolutely Ridiculous
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998940106
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780998940106
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Five Ring Circus
Author: Christopher A. Shaw
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1550923560
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
The shiny rings of the Olympic Games have grown tarnished over the years as doping, corruption and other scandals rise to the surface. Those scandals are the tip of the iceberg, according to author Christopher Shaw, the lead spokesperson for several anti-Games groups. Five Ring Circus details the history of how Vancouver won the bid for the 2010 Games, who was involved, and what the real motives were. It describes the role of corporate media in promoting the Games, the machinations of government and business, and the opposition that emerged. Disturbing questions come to light: Why does the IOC pay no taxes? Who are the real estate developers behind the Vancouver bid? Why are mega projects paid for with tax dollars? What are the true costs of the Games? The Olympic Games, once considered the pinnacle of athleticism and fair play, have become a cesspool of greed, backroom deals and the wholesale trampling of civil liberties. In Vancouver, preparations for the 2010 Games have had a substantial negative impact on the environment and has resulted in the "economic cleansing" of the poor and homeless. This book is a cautionary tale for future Olympic bid cities, and will appeal to those concerned about the effects of globalization on many aspects of life.
Publisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1550923560
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
The shiny rings of the Olympic Games have grown tarnished over the years as doping, corruption and other scandals rise to the surface. Those scandals are the tip of the iceberg, according to author Christopher Shaw, the lead spokesperson for several anti-Games groups. Five Ring Circus details the history of how Vancouver won the bid for the 2010 Games, who was involved, and what the real motives were. It describes the role of corporate media in promoting the Games, the machinations of government and business, and the opposition that emerged. Disturbing questions come to light: Why does the IOC pay no taxes? Who are the real estate developers behind the Vancouver bid? Why are mega projects paid for with tax dollars? What are the true costs of the Games? The Olympic Games, once considered the pinnacle of athleticism and fair play, have become a cesspool of greed, backroom deals and the wholesale trampling of civil liberties. In Vancouver, preparations for the 2010 Games have had a substantial negative impact on the environment and has resulted in the "economic cleansing" of the poor and homeless. This book is a cautionary tale for future Olympic bid cities, and will appeal to those concerned about the effects of globalization on many aspects of life.
The Melancholy of Resistance
Author: László Krasznahorkai
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811215046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
From the winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811215046
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
From the winner of the 2015 Man Booker International Prize