Author: J.R. Roberts
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400042
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
The Gunsmith attends a lecture in San Francisco, given by an explorer who has a very good reputation. Afterward, he meets the man who is thrilled to meet the famous Gunsmith. He invites Clint to dinner, and over the meal asks the Gunsmith to accompany him on his next trip, which is to India to investigate the Curse of the Gold City which, he says, killed his father. Clint is instantly interested, and agrees. But over the course of the next few days, as he and the man prepare for their trip, several attempts are made on his life, and the life of the explorer. Clint has to discover who wants to stop them from going to India so badly they would kill for it.
The Curse of the Gold City
Author: J.R. Roberts
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400042
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
The Gunsmith attends a lecture in San Francisco, given by an explorer who has a very good reputation. Afterward, he meets the man who is thrilled to meet the famous Gunsmith. He invites Clint to dinner, and over the meal asks the Gunsmith to accompany him on his next trip, which is to India to investigate the Curse of the Gold City which, he says, killed his father. Clint is instantly interested, and agrees. But over the course of the next few days, as he and the man prepare for their trip, several attempts are made on his life, and the life of the explorer. Clint has to discover who wants to stop them from going to India so badly they would kill for it.
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400042
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
The Gunsmith attends a lecture in San Francisco, given by an explorer who has a very good reputation. Afterward, he meets the man who is thrilled to meet the famous Gunsmith. He invites Clint to dinner, and over the meal asks the Gunsmith to accompany him on his next trip, which is to India to investigate the Curse of the Gold City which, he says, killed his father. Clint is instantly interested, and agrees. But over the course of the next few days, as he and the man prepare for their trip, several attempts are made on his life, and the life of the explorer. Clint has to discover who wants to stop them from going to India so badly they would kill for it.
Curse of the Black Gold
Author: Michael Watts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Nigeria is the sixth largest producer of oil in the world and one of the major suppliers of oil to the US. Set against a backdrop of what has been called the scramble for African oil, this text documents the consequences of a half-century of oil exploitation and production in one of the world's foremost centres of biodiversity.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Nigeria is the sixth largest producer of oil in the world and one of the major suppliers of oil to the US. Set against a backdrop of what has been called the scramble for African oil, this text documents the consequences of a half-century of oil exploitation and production in one of the world's foremost centres of biodiversity.
A Curse of Gold
Author: Annie Sullivan
Publisher: Blink
ISBN: 031076825X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Curses and queens. Pirates and kings. Gods and magic. The final saga of a princess cursed by Midas’s touch, a vengeful Greek god, and a dazzling kingdom in the balance. After barely surviving thieving, bloodthirsty pirates and a harrowing quest at sea to retrieve her stolen treasure, Kora finds readjusting to palace life just as deadly. Her people openly turn against her, threatening to overthrow her as heir to the throne due to fear of her magical powers. When Dionysus puts out a challenge to kill the girl with the golden touch and burn down her kingdom, it’s not just her future on the throne in danger. Kora’s life and entire kingdom are now on contract. With no other choice, Kora sets out to find Dionysus, journeying to the mysterious disappearing island of Jipper. If she wants to save her kingdom and have any chance at reversing her father’s curse, she will have to enter into a deadly game with Dionysus, the greatest trickster the world, or the underworld, has ever seen. A Curse of Gold: Is the highly-anticipated sequel to A Touch of Gold by author Annie Sullivan Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling, perfect for fans of The Wrath and the Dawn and Cinder Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas’s daughter and a strong female protagonist Features a beautifully decorated cover Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up
Publisher: Blink
ISBN: 031076825X
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Curses and queens. Pirates and kings. Gods and magic. The final saga of a princess cursed by Midas’s touch, a vengeful Greek god, and a dazzling kingdom in the balance. After barely surviving thieving, bloodthirsty pirates and a harrowing quest at sea to retrieve her stolen treasure, Kora finds readjusting to palace life just as deadly. Her people openly turn against her, threatening to overthrow her as heir to the throne due to fear of her magical powers. When Dionysus puts out a challenge to kill the girl with the golden touch and burn down her kingdom, it’s not just her future on the throne in danger. Kora’s life and entire kingdom are now on contract. With no other choice, Kora sets out to find Dionysus, journeying to the mysterious disappearing island of Jipper. If she wants to save her kingdom and have any chance at reversing her father’s curse, she will have to enter into a deadly game with Dionysus, the greatest trickster the world, or the underworld, has ever seen. A Curse of Gold: Is the highly-anticipated sequel to A Touch of Gold by author Annie Sullivan Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling, perfect for fans of The Wrath and the Dawn and Cinder Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas’s daughter and a strong female protagonist Features a beautifully decorated cover Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up
The Lost City of the Monkey God
Author: Douglas Preston
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455540021
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic: acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes readers on a true adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest in this riveting narrative about the discovery of a lost civilization -- culminating in a stunning medical mystery. Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and they warn that anyone who enters this sacred city will fall ill and die. In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artifacts and an electrifying story of having found the Lost City of the Monkey God-but then committed suicide without revealing its location. Three quarters of a century later, bestselling author Doug Preston joined a team of scientists on a groundbreaking new quest. In 2012 he climbed aboard a rickety, single-engine plane carrying the machine that would change everything: lidar, a highly advanced, classified technology that could map the terrain under the densest rainforest canopy. In an unexplored valley ringed by steep mountains, that flight revealed the unmistakable image of a sprawling metropolis, tantalizing evidence of not just an undiscovered city but an enigmatic, lost civilization. Venturing into this raw, treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful wilderness to confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, quickmud, disease-carrying insects, jaguars, and deadly snakes. But it wasn't until they returned that tragedy struck: Preston and others found they had contracted in the ruins a horrifying, sometimes lethal-and incurable-disease. Suspenseful and shocking, filled with colorful history, hair-raising adventure, and dramatic twists of fortune, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD is the absolutely true, eyewitness account of one of the great discoveries of the twenty-first century.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1455540021
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
The #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic: acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes readers on a true adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest in this riveting narrative about the discovery of a lost civilization -- culminating in a stunning medical mystery. Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumors have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden somewhere in the Honduran interior, called the White City or the Lost City of the Monkey God. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and they warn that anyone who enters this sacred city will fall ill and die. In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artifacts and an electrifying story of having found the Lost City of the Monkey God-but then committed suicide without revealing its location. Three quarters of a century later, bestselling author Doug Preston joined a team of scientists on a groundbreaking new quest. In 2012 he climbed aboard a rickety, single-engine plane carrying the machine that would change everything: lidar, a highly advanced, classified technology that could map the terrain under the densest rainforest canopy. In an unexplored valley ringed by steep mountains, that flight revealed the unmistakable image of a sprawling metropolis, tantalizing evidence of not just an undiscovered city but an enigmatic, lost civilization. Venturing into this raw, treacherous, but breathtakingly beautiful wilderness to confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, quickmud, disease-carrying insects, jaguars, and deadly snakes. But it wasn't until they returned that tragedy struck: Preston and others found they had contracted in the ruins a horrifying, sometimes lethal-and incurable-disease. Suspenseful and shocking, filled with colorful history, hair-raising adventure, and dramatic twists of fortune, THE LOST CITY OF THE MONKEY GOD is the absolutely true, eyewitness account of one of the great discoveries of the twenty-first century.
A Touch of Gold
Author: Annie Sullivan
Publisher: Blink
ISBN: 0310765978
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Gold is wealth. Wealth is power. Power is a curse. This captivating fantasy adventure—the untold story of the daughter King Midas turned to gold—will dazzle you with the kind of action, adventure, twists, turns, and a bit of romance to make any fan of magic and mythology greedy for more. After King Midas’s gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, he relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide. Kora spends her days concealed behind gloves and veils. It isn’t until a charming duke arrives that Kora believes she could indeed be loved. But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals treasures her father needs to survive. Thanks to Kora’s unique ability to sense gold, she sails off on her quest to find the missing items. Magic, mythology, fantasy, and pirate adventures charge through every page as Kora learns that not everything is what it seems—not her companions, not the thieves, and not even Kora herself. A Touch of Gold: Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas’s daughter and a strong female protagonist Is a clean fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, The Wrath & the Dawn and Cinder Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling Features a beautifully decorated cover Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up
Publisher: Blink
ISBN: 0310765978
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Gold is wealth. Wealth is power. Power is a curse. This captivating fantasy adventure—the untold story of the daughter King Midas turned to gold—will dazzle you with the kind of action, adventure, twists, turns, and a bit of romance to make any fan of magic and mythology greedy for more. After King Midas’s gift—or curse—almost killed his daughter, he relinquished The Touch forever. Ten years later, Princess Kora still bears the consequences of her father’s wish: her skin shines golden, rumors follow her everywhere she goes, and she harbors secret powers that are getting harder to hide. Kora spends her days concealed behind gloves and veils. It isn’t until a charming duke arrives that Kora believes she could indeed be loved. But their courtship is disrupted when a thief steals treasures her father needs to survive. Thanks to Kora’s unique ability to sense gold, she sails off on her quest to find the missing items. Magic, mythology, fantasy, and pirate adventures charge through every page as Kora learns that not everything is what it seems—not her companions, not the thieves, and not even Kora herself. A Touch of Gold: Is told from the perspective of Kora, King Midas’s daughter and a strong female protagonist Is a clean fantasy adventure, perfect for fans of the #1 New York Times bestselling books, The Wrath & the Dawn and Cinder Is an enchanting and captivating fantasy adventure/fairy tale retelling Features a beautifully decorated cover Will have strong appeal to readers ages 13 & up
City of Gold
Author: Will Hobbs
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062436406
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Rich in adventure, history, and humor, an odyssey set in the twilight of the Wild West spun by Will Hobbs Weeks after arriving in Colorado to start a new farm, the Hollowell family is looking at disaster when fifteen-year-old Owen witnesses the theft of their mules. Learning that Hercules and Peaches will likely be sold to the mines, Owen sets out to track the rustler over the mountains. It’s all Ma can do to hold back little brother Till, who’s more than a handful. The outlaw’s trail leads to Telluride, the turbulent “City of Gold.” Owen gets help from a resourceful girl named Molly and dubious assistance from Till, who shows up on the train from Durango. Telluride’s notorious marshal finally takes an interest when he identifies the rustler as one of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch. The lawman leads Owen and Till on horseback into the canyon country and all the way to Robbers Roost. For readers who love adventure and humor, Will Hobbs delivers a stirring tale of two brothers who risk it all to recover their mules and secure their future.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062436406
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Rich in adventure, history, and humor, an odyssey set in the twilight of the Wild West spun by Will Hobbs Weeks after arriving in Colorado to start a new farm, the Hollowell family is looking at disaster when fifteen-year-old Owen witnesses the theft of their mules. Learning that Hercules and Peaches will likely be sold to the mines, Owen sets out to track the rustler over the mountains. It’s all Ma can do to hold back little brother Till, who’s more than a handful. The outlaw’s trail leads to Telluride, the turbulent “City of Gold.” Owen gets help from a resourceful girl named Molly and dubious assistance from Till, who shows up on the train from Durango. Telluride’s notorious marshal finally takes an interest when he identifies the rustler as one of Butch Cassidy’s Wild Bunch. The lawman leads Owen and Till on horseback into the canyon country and all the way to Robbers Roost. For readers who love adventure and humor, Will Hobbs delivers a stirring tale of two brothers who risk it all to recover their mules and secure their future.
A Curse Dark as Gold
Author: Elizabeth C. Bunce
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545281563
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
“In this slow-simmering but rewarding retelling, first-novelist Bunce presents an innovative interpretation of Rumpelstiltskin.” —Horn Book Winner of the William C. Morris Award for a Young Adult Debut An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Smithsonian Notable Book An Oprah’s Book Club Kids’ Reading List Teen Selection The gold thread promises Charlotte Miller a chance to save her family’s beloved woolen mill. It promises a future for her sister, jobs for her townsfolk, security against her grasping uncle—maybe even true love. To get the thread, Charlotte must strike a bargain with its maker, the mysterious Jack Spinner. But the gleam of gold conjures a shadowy past—secrets ensnaring generations of Millers. And Charlotte’s mill, her family, her love—what do those matter to a stranger who can spin straw into gold? This is an award-winning and wholly original retelling of “Rumplestiltskin.” “Set in a rural valley in the late 1700s, this reworking of the ‘Rumplestiltskin’ story includes ghosts, witchcraft, elements of Georgian society, and much earlier folk magic in the guise of a novel of manners.” —School Library Journal “A Curse Dark as Gold beats the hell out of any fantasy novel I’ve read this year. Her heroine/narrator is immensely appealing; the atmosphere of a world on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution is completely believable; and the suspense of the story builds so craftily that I started taking notes on just how she does it.” —Peter S. Beagle, World Fantasy Award-winning author “An intelligent, original, and interesting new take on an old fairy tale, and a marvelous debut novel.” —Teen Book Review
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545281563
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 404
Book Description
“In this slow-simmering but rewarding retelling, first-novelist Bunce presents an innovative interpretation of Rumpelstiltskin.” —Horn Book Winner of the William C. Morris Award for a Young Adult Debut An ALA Best Book for Young Adults A Smithsonian Notable Book An Oprah’s Book Club Kids’ Reading List Teen Selection The gold thread promises Charlotte Miller a chance to save her family’s beloved woolen mill. It promises a future for her sister, jobs for her townsfolk, security against her grasping uncle—maybe even true love. To get the thread, Charlotte must strike a bargain with its maker, the mysterious Jack Spinner. But the gleam of gold conjures a shadowy past—secrets ensnaring generations of Millers. And Charlotte’s mill, her family, her love—what do those matter to a stranger who can spin straw into gold? This is an award-winning and wholly original retelling of “Rumplestiltskin.” “Set in a rural valley in the late 1700s, this reworking of the ‘Rumplestiltskin’ story includes ghosts, witchcraft, elements of Georgian society, and much earlier folk magic in the guise of a novel of manners.” —School Library Journal “A Curse Dark as Gold beats the hell out of any fantasy novel I’ve read this year. Her heroine/narrator is immensely appealing; the atmosphere of a world on the cusp of the Industrial Revolution is completely believable; and the suspense of the story builds so craftily that I started taking notes on just how she does it.” —Peter S. Beagle, World Fantasy Award-winning author “An intelligent, original, and interesting new take on an old fairy tale, and a marvelous debut novel.” —Teen Book Review
The Imposter
Author: J.R. Roberts
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
DON'T BE FOOLED BY IMITATIONS... A wealthy Englishman in a land dispute with his Irish neighbor has hired none other than the Gunsmith to help fight his battle...or so he thinks. The fact is, this hired gun is pulling a hoax... To stop his reputation from being soiled, Clint Adams—the genuine Gunsmith—steps into the middle of the feud. And he's going to make damn sure that no workingman's blood—especially his own—is shed over a few square feet of dirt...
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400557
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 171
Book Description
DON'T BE FOOLED BY IMITATIONS... A wealthy Englishman in a land dispute with his Irish neighbor has hired none other than the Gunsmith to help fight his battle...or so he thinks. The fact is, this hired gun is pulling a hoax... To stop his reputation from being soiled, Clint Adams—the genuine Gunsmith—steps into the middle of the feud. And he's going to make damn sure that no workingman's blood—especially his own—is shed over a few square feet of dirt...
Deadly Trouble
Author: J.R. Roberts
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1628159871
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
After Clint Adams and Eclipse are injured in a fall, they are cared for by a lone Indian brave who promises to stay with the horse while Clint goes for help. Clint finds he has a deadly journey on foot ahead of him, to get help for the big Darley Arabian—and himself—or the horse may die. Although successful in getting treatment, Clint finds that during the time of their recovery they will become embroiled in the problems of a lady rancher whose property is in danger of being bought out from under her. Because he owes her, Clint takes it upon himself to make her deadly troubles his.
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1628159871
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
After Clint Adams and Eclipse are injured in a fall, they are cared for by a lone Indian brave who promises to stay with the horse while Clint goes for help. Clint finds he has a deadly journey on foot ahead of him, to get help for the big Darley Arabian—and himself—or the horse may die. Although successful in getting treatment, Clint finds that during the time of their recovery they will become embroiled in the problems of a lady rancher whose property is in danger of being bought out from under her. Because he owes her, Clint takes it upon himself to make her deadly troubles his.
The Grand Prize
Author: J.R. Roberts
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400492
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
NIGHT AT THE FIGHTS Clint Adams is the fastest shot around. But without his trusty Colt at his side, is he really? He's put to the true test when his weapon is stolen by some two-timing gamblers. Clint's quest to find the gun and its captors leads him to MescalL a makeshift, roving "town" set up for illegal boxing matches. It's a place where the might of bare knuckles and sheer strength determines who is victorious. Looks like Clint might have to become a contender to get his treasured gun back. And the Gunsmith doesn't know what he wants to do more—get a good grip on his Colt again or on the thieving rascals' necks...
Publisher: Speaking Volumes
ISBN: 1645400492
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
NIGHT AT THE FIGHTS Clint Adams is the fastest shot around. But without his trusty Colt at his side, is he really? He's put to the true test when his weapon is stolen by some two-timing gamblers. Clint's quest to find the gun and its captors leads him to MescalL a makeshift, roving "town" set up for illegal boxing matches. It's a place where the might of bare knuckles and sheer strength determines who is victorious. Looks like Clint might have to become a contender to get his treasured gun back. And the Gunsmith doesn't know what he wants to do more—get a good grip on his Colt again or on the thieving rascals' necks...