Author: Scott Reeves
Publisher: Aether Wind
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Thousands of years in the future, Earth is entirely covered by enormous skyscrapers that are tens of miles tall and extend miles beneath the surface. There’s not a bare spot of ground that isn’t covered with blacktop or occupied by one of these “megascrapers.” Hundreds of billions of people spend their lives entirely within these monsters of technology, living, working, shopping, relaxing… Rare is the individual who ventures onto the roofs, or even crosses over to the next building. The concept of “outside,” of green hills and vast natural countryside, has been all but forgotten, because it’s all been paved over or built upon. These millions of megascrapers comprise one vast, endless city. The Big City. Jed Morble, a Big City man, is weary of the endless rush of civilization. Weaned on fabulous tales of the Great Outdoors told to him by his long-dead grandmother, he longs for the outside, but knows he’ll never find it. So he trudges despondently through his pointless existence, until one day, he happens upon a document that points the way to a door that leads to another world—of green hills and vast natural countrysides. The only problem is, the door is deep in the heart of a bombed-out section of the city that now serves as a prison for the dregs of society. Jed decides to make the attempt. His journey will lead him through criminal territory and into a vast, unspoiled new world, where he’ll clash with aliens who once decimated the Earth, and will ultimately learn a shocking secret about the new world he plans to call home.
Little Bird
Author: Ria Wilde
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Wren I always knew darkness crept through this city, like a shadow, it never really goes away, always watching, always waiting. People sin and people kill, it's a way of life. I just never expected to be thrown into the middle of a war I had no hope of surviving. Alexander Silver is as brutal as he is beautiful. A Devil in disguise. The man destined to end me. I didn't go looking for trouble and yet it found me, nonetheless. I could either join it or let it crush me. Lex Wren Valentine My sweet Little Bird. I had no right dragging her into my world of violence and bloodshed, but I did it anyway. I am the King, sitting on a throne of chaos. She was supposed to be the enemy, the means to an end, but she became much more than that. In this life, you take what you want and strike down those who oppose you. She is mine. And I'll paint the streets red if anyone dares to take her. Little Bird is Book 1 in the Twisted City Duet. If you like dark, dirty and suspenseful romance, this one's for you! Warning! This is a dark romance and contains themes common in dark romances including, kidnap, violence, drug and alcohol use, sexual content and strong language. It is not recommended for readers under the age of 18. This book ends on a cliffhanger.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Wren I always knew darkness crept through this city, like a shadow, it never really goes away, always watching, always waiting. People sin and people kill, it's a way of life. I just never expected to be thrown into the middle of a war I had no hope of surviving. Alexander Silver is as brutal as he is beautiful. A Devil in disguise. The man destined to end me. I didn't go looking for trouble and yet it found me, nonetheless. I could either join it or let it crush me. Lex Wren Valentine My sweet Little Bird. I had no right dragging her into my world of violence and bloodshed, but I did it anyway. I am the King, sitting on a throne of chaos. She was supposed to be the enemy, the means to an end, but she became much more than that. In this life, you take what you want and strike down those who oppose you. She is mine. And I'll paint the streets red if anyone dares to take her. Little Bird is Book 1 in the Twisted City Duet. If you like dark, dirty and suspenseful romance, this one's for you! Warning! This is a dark romance and contains themes common in dark romances including, kidnap, violence, drug and alcohol use, sexual content and strong language. It is not recommended for readers under the age of 18. This book ends on a cliffhanger.
Twisted City
Author: Jason Starr
Publisher: Polis Books
ISBN: 1940610958
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Winner of the Anthony Award! From the acclaimed noir novelist Jason Starr comes this savage portrait of a misanthropic man stuck in a New York nightmare. Written in caustic, streamlined prose, Twisted City is a chilling depiction of how quickly one's life can take a turn for the worst. Times are tough for David Miller, a journalist for a second-rate financial magazine who hates his boss, is tired of supporting his girlfriend's partying lifestyle, and recently lost his sister to cancer. But things are about to get much worse. When he loses his wallet in a midtown bar, he is launched into a world where he finds himself being blackmailed by junkies, lying to his friends and family, and stumbling into a crime that may cost him his life.
Publisher: Polis Books
ISBN: 1940610958
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Winner of the Anthony Award! From the acclaimed noir novelist Jason Starr comes this savage portrait of a misanthropic man stuck in a New York nightmare. Written in caustic, streamlined prose, Twisted City is a chilling depiction of how quickly one's life can take a turn for the worst. Times are tough for David Miller, a journalist for a second-rate financial magazine who hates his boss, is tired of supporting his girlfriend's partying lifestyle, and recently lost his sister to cancer. But things are about to get much worse. When he loses his wallet in a midtown bar, he is launched into a world where he finds himself being blackmailed by junkies, lying to his friends and family, and stumbling into a crime that may cost him his life.
Twisted King
Author: Ria Wilde
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Lex They've taken my girl. My little bird. I'll do whatever it takes to get her back, even if it means I have to level this city to the ground. They've woken the monster and I'll be damn sure my face is the last one they see before I send them all to hell. Wren Beaten. Bruised. Broken. They want me weak and submissive but they've underestimated me. I'm no damsel. They've taken me from Lex and I know he'll do everything to get me back. After all, I'm the queen of this city and my rightful place is next to the King. It's time to end this war. Twisted King is the second and final book in the Twisted City Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. A Dark, dangerous & deliciously sinful mafia romance.
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
Lex They've taken my girl. My little bird. I'll do whatever it takes to get her back, even if it means I have to level this city to the ground. They've woken the monster and I'll be damn sure my face is the last one they see before I send them all to hell. Wren Beaten. Bruised. Broken. They want me weak and submissive but they've underestimated me. I'm no damsel. They've taken me from Lex and I know he'll do everything to get me back. After all, I'm the queen of this city and my rightful place is next to the King. It's time to end this war. Twisted King is the second and final book in the Twisted City Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. A Dark, dangerous & deliciously sinful mafia romance.
#22 Hero City
Author: Evonne Tsang
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
ISBN: 1467704199
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
You wake up with superhero powers-so what are you going to do with them? Be a hero or rule the city as a super villain? Use your mighty brains or take advantage of your awesome brawn? Or will you turn down the great responsibility that comes with great power? You decide! Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
ISBN: 1467704199
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
You wake up with superhero powers-so what are you going to do with them? Be a hero or rule the city as a super villain? Use your mighty brains or take advantage of your awesome brawn? Or will you turn down the great responsibility that comes with great power? You decide! Every Twisted Journeys® graphic novel lets YOU control the action by choosing which path to follow. Which twists and turns will your journey take?
The Big City: A Dystopian Science Fantasy Novel
Author: Scott Reeves
Publisher: Aether Wind
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Thousands of years in the future, Earth is entirely covered by enormous skyscrapers that are tens of miles tall and extend miles beneath the surface. There’s not a bare spot of ground that isn’t covered with blacktop or occupied by one of these “megascrapers.” Hundreds of billions of people spend their lives entirely within these monsters of technology, living, working, shopping, relaxing… Rare is the individual who ventures onto the roofs, or even crosses over to the next building. The concept of “outside,” of green hills and vast natural countryside, has been all but forgotten, because it’s all been paved over or built upon. These millions of megascrapers comprise one vast, endless city. The Big City. Jed Morble, a Big City man, is weary of the endless rush of civilization. Weaned on fabulous tales of the Great Outdoors told to him by his long-dead grandmother, he longs for the outside, but knows he’ll never find it. So he trudges despondently through his pointless existence, until one day, he happens upon a document that points the way to a door that leads to another world—of green hills and vast natural countrysides. The only problem is, the door is deep in the heart of a bombed-out section of the city that now serves as a prison for the dregs of society. Jed decides to make the attempt. His journey will lead him through criminal territory and into a vast, unspoiled new world, where he’ll clash with aliens who once decimated the Earth, and will ultimately learn a shocking secret about the new world he plans to call home.
Publisher: Aether Wind
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Thousands of years in the future, Earth is entirely covered by enormous skyscrapers that are tens of miles tall and extend miles beneath the surface. There’s not a bare spot of ground that isn’t covered with blacktop or occupied by one of these “megascrapers.” Hundreds of billions of people spend their lives entirely within these monsters of technology, living, working, shopping, relaxing… Rare is the individual who ventures onto the roofs, or even crosses over to the next building. The concept of “outside,” of green hills and vast natural countryside, has been all but forgotten, because it’s all been paved over or built upon. These millions of megascrapers comprise one vast, endless city. The Big City. Jed Morble, a Big City man, is weary of the endless rush of civilization. Weaned on fabulous tales of the Great Outdoors told to him by his long-dead grandmother, he longs for the outside, but knows he’ll never find it. So he trudges despondently through his pointless existence, until one day, he happens upon a document that points the way to a door that leads to another world—of green hills and vast natural countrysides. The only problem is, the door is deep in the heart of a bombed-out section of the city that now serves as a prison for the dregs of society. Jed decides to make the attempt. His journey will lead him through criminal territory and into a vast, unspoiled new world, where he’ll clash with aliens who once decimated the Earth, and will ultimately learn a shocking secret about the new world he plans to call home.
Bust
Author: Jason Starr
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 0857683861
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
5 [IMPORTANT / VALUABLE] LESSONS YOU CAN LEARN BY READING BUST: 1) When you hire someone to kill your wife, don’t hire a psychopath. 2) Don’t use Drano to get rid of a dead body. 3) Those locks on hotel room doors? Not very secure. 4) A curly blond wig isn’t much of a disguise. 5) Secrets can kill.
Publisher: Titan Books (US, CA)
ISBN: 0857683861
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
5 [IMPORTANT / VALUABLE] LESSONS YOU CAN LEARN BY READING BUST: 1) When you hire someone to kill your wife, don’t hire a psychopath. 2) Don’t use Drano to get rid of a dead body. 3) Those locks on hotel room doors? Not very secure. 4) A curly blond wig isn’t much of a disguise. 5) Secrets can kill.
Soleiluna
Author: Emily Frances
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Our story starts, when ancient hearts, reincarnate to tell the tale, and as they unveil, the mystery, that links together all of history, the secret knowledge that once was forbidden, becomes unable to stay hidden, but when the deception of the past begins to bubble, the darkness conjures a conniving trouble, however karma spins the wheel in the name of the light, to set the world right, and when the most powerful souls of the divine, are alive once again to shine, like the prophecies told, a wonderful adventure is set to unfold, as Luna meets Soleil, when she crosses under the archway, through the magical portal their past lives created, and so their reunion was predestined and fated, because life is like a poem that never ends, and when they team up with their old friends, they open so much more, than just the ancient teleportation door, as the farther they travel, the more begins to unravel, and is unfurled, in this mythical fairytale world, because with the powers of their mind, they are able to find, the treasures their past lives left behind, and the truths that lie in the legends lost to time, as they sing the everlasting rhyme, and take the stage, to vanquish the evil and kick off the golden age!
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 652
Book Description
Our story starts, when ancient hearts, reincarnate to tell the tale, and as they unveil, the mystery, that links together all of history, the secret knowledge that once was forbidden, becomes unable to stay hidden, but when the deception of the past begins to bubble, the darkness conjures a conniving trouble, however karma spins the wheel in the name of the light, to set the world right, and when the most powerful souls of the divine, are alive once again to shine, like the prophecies told, a wonderful adventure is set to unfold, as Luna meets Soleil, when she crosses under the archway, through the magical portal their past lives created, and so their reunion was predestined and fated, because life is like a poem that never ends, and when they team up with their old friends, they open so much more, than just the ancient teleportation door, as the farther they travel, the more begins to unravel, and is unfurled, in this mythical fairytale world, because with the powers of their mind, they are able to find, the treasures their past lives left behind, and the truths that lie in the legends lost to time, as they sing the everlasting rhyme, and take the stage, to vanquish the evil and kick off the golden age!
The Westman
Author: Christopher John Storm
Publisher: Christopher John Storm
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
There's a sound of the past beneath the wind. An ancient memory lives on and on in the Twisted City of Skaier. The Lonari-- the Westmen-- were once great dreamers, riders, and explorers, who throughout many centuries have settled and found value in home and hearth. Yet there are few among them now, named Outriders, who roam Eryad as lone nomads, vagabonds, and highwaymen. One such outrider, Evyrn Úthjan, goes where none have ever returned from in the vain pursuit of fame; but in the Twisted City, no whisper utters from those that pass its foggy gates. Follow Evyrn into Skaier, into a place of storms and secrets. Look upon the still lightning and eternal violet skies, upon the writhing stone and twitching shadows, where answers lay hidden and in waiting. Evyrn must peer through the veil of terror to find his escape. Will he persevere, or will he join the forgotten within the fog of the Twisted City?
Publisher: Christopher John Storm
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
There's a sound of the past beneath the wind. An ancient memory lives on and on in the Twisted City of Skaier. The Lonari-- the Westmen-- were once great dreamers, riders, and explorers, who throughout many centuries have settled and found value in home and hearth. Yet there are few among them now, named Outriders, who roam Eryad as lone nomads, vagabonds, and highwaymen. One such outrider, Evyrn Úthjan, goes where none have ever returned from in the vain pursuit of fame; but in the Twisted City, no whisper utters from those that pass its foggy gates. Follow Evyrn into Skaier, into a place of storms and secrets. Look upon the still lightning and eternal violet skies, upon the writhing stone and twitching shadows, where answers lay hidden and in waiting. Evyrn must peer through the veil of terror to find his escape. Will he persevere, or will he join the forgotten within the fog of the Twisted City?
Cinema of Outsiders
Author: Emanuel Levy
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814751245
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
The most important development in American culture of the last two decades is the emergence of independent cinema as a viable alternative to Hollywood's safe and innocuous entertainment. Indeed, while Hollywood studios devote much of their time and energy to churning out big-budget, star-studded event movies, a renegade independent cinema that challenges mainstream fare continues to flourish with strong critical support and loyal audiences.
Publisher: NYU Press
ISBN: 0814751245
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
The most important development in American culture of the last two decades is the emergence of independent cinema as a viable alternative to Hollywood's safe and innocuous entertainment. Indeed, while Hollywood studios devote much of their time and energy to churning out big-budget, star-studded event movies, a renegade independent cinema that challenges mainstream fare continues to flourish with strong critical support and loyal audiences.
The Wheelman
Author: Duane Swierczynski
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429928581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
“An enigmatic getaway driver chases, and is chased by, cops and mobsters” in this action-packed hard-boiled thriller debut (Kirkus Reviews). Meet Lennon, a mute Irish getaway driver who has fallen in with the wrong heist team on the wrong day at the wrong bank. Betrayed, his money stolen and his battered carcass left for dead, Lennon is on a one-way mission to find out who is responsible—and to get back his loot. But the robbery has sent a violent ripple effect through the streets of Philadelphia. And now a dirty cop, the Russian and Italian mobs, the mayor’s hired gun, and a keyboard player in a college rock band maneuver for position as this adrenaline-fueled novel twists and turns its way toward its explosive conclusion. One thing’s for sure: this cast of characters wakes up in a much different world by novel’s end—if they wake up at all. Praise for The Wheelman “If you are partial to fast-paced thrillers that present this world as an unforgiving, blood-soaked wasteland, you should love Duane Swierczynski’s first novel. Swierczynski’s novel, like those of [Elmore] Leonard, offers an undertow of humor beneath the churning sea of man’s inhumanity.” —The Washington Post “[A] promising debut. . . . The gripping tale of a heist gone wrong.” —Robert Wade, San Diego Union-Tribune “A great heist story in the rich tradition of Richard Stark’s Parker novels and Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing . . . keeps readers holding their breath to see what’s going to happen next. It is clearly the work of a maturing writer who is possessed of a keen style and abundant talent.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429928581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
“An enigmatic getaway driver chases, and is chased by, cops and mobsters” in this action-packed hard-boiled thriller debut (Kirkus Reviews). Meet Lennon, a mute Irish getaway driver who has fallen in with the wrong heist team on the wrong day at the wrong bank. Betrayed, his money stolen and his battered carcass left for dead, Lennon is on a one-way mission to find out who is responsible—and to get back his loot. But the robbery has sent a violent ripple effect through the streets of Philadelphia. And now a dirty cop, the Russian and Italian mobs, the mayor’s hired gun, and a keyboard player in a college rock band maneuver for position as this adrenaline-fueled novel twists and turns its way toward its explosive conclusion. One thing’s for sure: this cast of characters wakes up in a much different world by novel’s end—if they wake up at all. Praise for The Wheelman “If you are partial to fast-paced thrillers that present this world as an unforgiving, blood-soaked wasteland, you should love Duane Swierczynski’s first novel. Swierczynski’s novel, like those of [Elmore] Leonard, offers an undertow of humor beneath the churning sea of man’s inhumanity.” —The Washington Post “[A] promising debut. . . . The gripping tale of a heist gone wrong.” —Robert Wade, San Diego Union-Tribune “A great heist story in the rich tradition of Richard Stark’s Parker novels and Stanley Kubrick’s The Killing . . . keeps readers holding their breath to see what’s going to happen next. It is clearly the work of a maturing writer who is possessed of a keen style and abundant talent.” —Philadelphia Inquirer