Author: E. R. Truitt
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812246977
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Medieval robots took such forms as talking statues, mechanical animals, or silent metal guardians; some served to entertain or instruct while others performed surveillance or discipline. Medieval Robots explores the forgotten history of real and imagined machines that captivated Europe from the ninth through the fourteenth centuries.
Medieval Robots
Author: E. R. Truitt
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812246977
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Medieval robots took such forms as talking statues, mechanical animals, or silent metal guardians; some served to entertain or instruct while others performed surveillance or discipline. Medieval Robots explores the forgotten history of real and imagined machines that captivated Europe from the ninth through the fourteenth centuries.
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812246977
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
Medieval robots took such forms as talking statues, mechanical animals, or silent metal guardians; some served to entertain or instruct while others performed surveillance or discipline. Medieval Robots explores the forgotten history of real and imagined machines that captivated Europe from the ninth through the fourteenth centuries.
This Night's Foul Work
Author: Fred Vargas
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 030736612X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
A phenomenal bestseller in France, This Night’s Foul Work is another irresistible installment in the internationally acclaimed Commissaire Adamsberg series. On the edge of Paris two small-time drug dealers have had their throats cut in a peculiar fashion. Setting out on the trail of the shadowy killer, Commissaire Adamsberg and his detectives travel between Paris and the Normandy countryside. Adamsberg’s investigation into these horrible deaths brings him into contact with the attractive Ariane Lagarde –a pathologist who caused him professional grief some twenty-five years ago. There’s also a new lieutenant on the scene, whose ties to Adamsberg’s past create tension and hostility in his present. Vargas has given us another multi-layered, deliciously-paced and thrilling addition to her acclaimed series. This Night’s Foul Work is the finest novel yet from the wonderful Fred Vargas.
Publisher: Vintage Canada
ISBN: 030736612X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
A phenomenal bestseller in France, This Night’s Foul Work is another irresistible installment in the internationally acclaimed Commissaire Adamsberg series. On the edge of Paris two small-time drug dealers have had their throats cut in a peculiar fashion. Setting out on the trail of the shadowy killer, Commissaire Adamsberg and his detectives travel between Paris and the Normandy countryside. Adamsberg’s investigation into these horrible deaths brings him into contact with the attractive Ariane Lagarde –a pathologist who caused him professional grief some twenty-five years ago. There’s also a new lieutenant on the scene, whose ties to Adamsberg’s past create tension and hostility in his present. Vargas has given us another multi-layered, deliciously-paced and thrilling addition to her acclaimed series. This Night’s Foul Work is the finest novel yet from the wonderful Fred Vargas.
The Dawn Volume II
Author:
Publisher: Debra Milligan
ISBN: 1476176922
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1360
Book Description
Publisher: Debra Milligan
ISBN: 1476176922
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1360
Book Description
The Rembrandt Conspiracy
Author: Deron R. Hicks
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0358256216
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
"Art and Camille team up once again to solve a large museum theft, using one of the biggest heists in history to help them solve the case"--
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 0358256216
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
"Art and Camille team up once again to solve a large museum theft, using one of the biggest heists in history to help them solve the case"--
Still Waters
Author: JA Andrews
Publisher: Spring Song Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Noblebright fantasy is fantasy with a thread of hope even in the darkest hour, with characters who strive to do the right thing, even when it costs them everything. In this exciting collection of noblebright fantasy, fresh new fantasy voices and award-winning authors explore grief and hope, sacrifice and heroism. Rediscover the best aspect of classic fantasy - the noblebright ideals that made heroes heroic, even when the world grew dark around them. Wizards, princesses, peasants, schoolchildren, griffins, and the song of the stars shine brightly in these wide-ranging tales of possibility, courage, and hope. This anthology features stories from: JA Andrews, Gustavo Bondoni, Christopher Bunn, M.C. Dwyer, Yvonne Eliot, Francesca Forrest, Chloe Garner, Corrie Garrett, Joanna Hoyt, Cate Isert, Glenn James, Jim Johnson, Ville Meriläinen, A. K. R. Scott, Sherwood Smith, and John Taloni.
Publisher: Spring Song Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Noblebright fantasy is fantasy with a thread of hope even in the darkest hour, with characters who strive to do the right thing, even when it costs them everything. In this exciting collection of noblebright fantasy, fresh new fantasy voices and award-winning authors explore grief and hope, sacrifice and heroism. Rediscover the best aspect of classic fantasy - the noblebright ideals that made heroes heroic, even when the world grew dark around them. Wizards, princesses, peasants, schoolchildren, griffins, and the song of the stars shine brightly in these wide-ranging tales of possibility, courage, and hope. This anthology features stories from: JA Andrews, Gustavo Bondoni, Christopher Bunn, M.C. Dwyer, Yvonne Eliot, Francesca Forrest, Chloe Garner, Corrie Garrett, Joanna Hoyt, Cate Isert, Glenn James, Jim Johnson, Ville Meriläinen, A. K. R. Scott, Sherwood Smith, and John Taloni.
The Lighthouse Guards
Author: Stevenson Mukoro
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1483661784
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Why is an old enemy seeking Susan’s aid? What is the purpose behind the seemingly random acts of violence, killing and destruction all over the world? What is the connection between the attempt to kill Susan, the riots and the recent bombing in Philadelphia? Is there truly a link between the bombings and Susan Dax? And who could be behind it? In seeking answers to this and other baffling questions Susan Dax and her unrivalled cohort Seymour Krakauer find themselves drawn into a conflict with an old associate and mysterious group known as The Lighthouse Guards. Trailing danger and ending up captured on the operational headquarters of the Lighthouse Guards. They try to figure how their resourcefulness and determination could enable them overcome and destroy the trained army bent on carrying out an even bigger terror campaign that will undoubtedly have a dramatic effect on the western world?
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1483661784
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 365
Book Description
Why is an old enemy seeking Susan’s aid? What is the purpose behind the seemingly random acts of violence, killing and destruction all over the world? What is the connection between the attempt to kill Susan, the riots and the recent bombing in Philadelphia? Is there truly a link between the bombings and Susan Dax? And who could be behind it? In seeking answers to this and other baffling questions Susan Dax and her unrivalled cohort Seymour Krakauer find themselves drawn into a conflict with an old associate and mysterious group known as The Lighthouse Guards. Trailing danger and ending up captured on the operational headquarters of the Lighthouse Guards. They try to figure how their resourcefulness and determination could enable them overcome and destroy the trained army bent on carrying out an even bigger terror campaign that will undoubtedly have a dramatic effect on the western world?
The Watchers and the Rise of Goth
Author: J.J. Falcon
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681813505
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Watchers and the Rise of Goth: Book 2 is the sequel to The Watchers and the Unholy Order. A 5-star Amazon review about the first book reads: “This is by far the best fantasy I have read. It has a lot of action, intensity, and has funny parts in it as well. The future of the world that J.J. Falcon has written about is a world that is close to becoming a reality. This book should be read by everyone because it is inspirational even as a fantasy story.” In Book 2, Ian and Darius continue their journey back to the Trinity Mountains to recover the golden seal and meet up with the most unlikely misfit rebels, who join in to help accomplish their mission. The beautiful young spy Camille is tasked with building a relationship with Minister Balarus to locate and destroy a cloning chamber located deep underground. O’Leary and Kasbar embark on a mission to find the new location of the command center for Hercules II, which will have twice the power of Hercules I. All this as Toumus prepares for his upcoming battle against Orpheus and the loyal angelic Watchers. Ian must complete his mission before Toumus unleashes Phase One on Earth and the greatest celestial battle since the creation of the universe begins. But Ian is confronted by the truth, making him battle the one he trusts the most.
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency
ISBN: 1681813505
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
The Watchers and the Rise of Goth: Book 2 is the sequel to The Watchers and the Unholy Order. A 5-star Amazon review about the first book reads: “This is by far the best fantasy I have read. It has a lot of action, intensity, and has funny parts in it as well. The future of the world that J.J. Falcon has written about is a world that is close to becoming a reality. This book should be read by everyone because it is inspirational even as a fantasy story.” In Book 2, Ian and Darius continue their journey back to the Trinity Mountains to recover the golden seal and meet up with the most unlikely misfit rebels, who join in to help accomplish their mission. The beautiful young spy Camille is tasked with building a relationship with Minister Balarus to locate and destroy a cloning chamber located deep underground. O’Leary and Kasbar embark on a mission to find the new location of the command center for Hercules II, which will have twice the power of Hercules I. All this as Toumus prepares for his upcoming battle against Orpheus and the loyal angelic Watchers. Ian must complete his mission before Toumus unleashes Phase One on Earth and the greatest celestial battle since the creation of the universe begins. But Ian is confronted by the truth, making him battle the one he trusts the most.
Keeplock
Author: Stephen Solomita
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453294686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
DIVA repeat offender freshly sprung from prison tries to do the impossible: Stay out trouble/divDIV Peter Frangello hasn’t spent three straight years out of jail since he was sixteen. Now past thirty, he’s nearing parole when his prison block neighbor is burned alive in his cell, a vicious attack that was intended for Frangello himself. He spends his last week in protective custody, and when he is released back into the world he makes a resolution to stay clean—not for morality’s sake, but because if he goes back inside, the next hit won’t miss./divDIV /divDIVBut for a man whose only skills are stealing and doing time, staying out of trouble is not easy. As old associates and an army of crooked cops put pressure on him, Frangello will find that, inside or out, he’s doomed to remain a prisoner for life./div
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1453294686
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
DIVA repeat offender freshly sprung from prison tries to do the impossible: Stay out trouble/divDIV Peter Frangello hasn’t spent three straight years out of jail since he was sixteen. Now past thirty, he’s nearing parole when his prison block neighbor is burned alive in his cell, a vicious attack that was intended for Frangello himself. He spends his last week in protective custody, and when he is released back into the world he makes a resolution to stay clean—not for morality’s sake, but because if he goes back inside, the next hit won’t miss./divDIV /divDIVBut for a man whose only skills are stealing and doing time, staying out of trouble is not easy. As old associates and an army of crooked cops put pressure on him, Frangello will find that, inside or out, he’s doomed to remain a prisoner for life./div
Lamartine's Works ...
Author: Alphonse de Lamartine
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 618
Book Description
Gods and Mortals: Nine Urban Fantasy & Paranormal Romance Novels Featuring Thor, Loki, Greek Gods, Native American Spirits, Vampires, Werewolves, & More
Author: S.T. Bende
Publisher: C. Gockel
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1761
Book Description
Nine fantasy novels in one magical box set. Tag along with modern humans as they face off against heroes, Norse and Greek gods, and monsters of old … over one million words of divinely (and diabolically) inspired fantasy, adventure, and romance. Join the freshest voices in paranormal romance and urban fantasy, New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling authors, on unique journeys to heaven, hell, and worlds beyond. Get this heavenly fantasy box set ... before it’s too late! ABOUT THE BOOKS: Elsker by S. T. Bende Kristia Tostenson just found out her new boyfriend is the Norse God of Winter, and an immortal assassin destined to die at Ragnarok. Her orderly life just got very messy. Wolves I Bring the Fire Part I - A Loki Series by C. Gockel When Amy prays for help, Loki the Norse God of Mischief and Chaos isn’t the savior she has in mind. Loki can’t ignore Amy’s summons, but he can insist she help him outwit Odin, Leader of the Nine Realms. The start of a USA Today bestselling series! Chosen by Christine Pope When a fatal fever nearly wipes out the entire world's population, the survivors of what became known as "the Dying" believe the worst is in the past. Little do they know…. Nolander by Becca Mills A young woman from small-town Wisconsin discovers that monsters are real — and that she might just be one herself. Twin Souls by DelSheree Gladden Uriah and Claire didn’t believe in their tribal stories until Claire’s poisoned and those myths spring to life to test their love and unravel destiny. Blood Debt by Nancy Straight A mythological romance: Camille is denied her father's identity until her mother's death. She discovers a family she never dreamed of and a world that should not exist. The Forgotten Ones by Laura Howard Can the magical Tuatha de Danaan, the forgotten people of Ireland, help Allison restore her mother's sanity? Relentless by Karen Lynch Sara Grey lives a double life until a fateful encounter with a sadistic vampire and a fearless warrior exposes her powerful gifts and changes the course of her life forever. Hidden Blade by Pippa DaCosta The once-revered ancient Egyptian gods aren’t dead. They’re back. And soul eater Private Investigator, Ace Dante, is in their way. This boxset of Greek mythology, Norse myth, and fairy tale inspired paranormal and urban fantasy isn't as immortal as its characters. Download it before it is gone! Keywords: FREE Urban Fantasy, FREE Paranormal, FREE Norse Myths, FREE Greek Myths, FREE Mythology, free vampires, Free fairy tales, Djinn, Native American Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Gods, Vampire, Irish Mythology, Loki, Thor, urban fantasy, paranormal, norse myths, greek myths, mythology, norse mythology, greek mythology, romance, fairy tale, fairy tales, faery tales, vampire
Publisher: C. Gockel
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1761
Book Description
Nine fantasy novels in one magical box set. Tag along with modern humans as they face off against heroes, Norse and Greek gods, and monsters of old … over one million words of divinely (and diabolically) inspired fantasy, adventure, and romance. Join the freshest voices in paranormal romance and urban fantasy, New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling authors, on unique journeys to heaven, hell, and worlds beyond. Get this heavenly fantasy box set ... before it’s too late! ABOUT THE BOOKS: Elsker by S. T. Bende Kristia Tostenson just found out her new boyfriend is the Norse God of Winter, and an immortal assassin destined to die at Ragnarok. Her orderly life just got very messy. Wolves I Bring the Fire Part I - A Loki Series by C. Gockel When Amy prays for help, Loki the Norse God of Mischief and Chaos isn’t the savior she has in mind. Loki can’t ignore Amy’s summons, but he can insist she help him outwit Odin, Leader of the Nine Realms. The start of a USA Today bestselling series! Chosen by Christine Pope When a fatal fever nearly wipes out the entire world's population, the survivors of what became known as "the Dying" believe the worst is in the past. Little do they know…. Nolander by Becca Mills A young woman from small-town Wisconsin discovers that monsters are real — and that she might just be one herself. Twin Souls by DelSheree Gladden Uriah and Claire didn’t believe in their tribal stories until Claire’s poisoned and those myths spring to life to test their love and unravel destiny. Blood Debt by Nancy Straight A mythological romance: Camille is denied her father's identity until her mother's death. She discovers a family she never dreamed of and a world that should not exist. The Forgotten Ones by Laura Howard Can the magical Tuatha de Danaan, the forgotten people of Ireland, help Allison restore her mother's sanity? Relentless by Karen Lynch Sara Grey lives a double life until a fateful encounter with a sadistic vampire and a fearless warrior exposes her powerful gifts and changes the course of her life forever. Hidden Blade by Pippa DaCosta The once-revered ancient Egyptian gods aren’t dead. They’re back. And soul eater Private Investigator, Ace Dante, is in their way. This boxset of Greek mythology, Norse myth, and fairy tale inspired paranormal and urban fantasy isn't as immortal as its characters. Download it before it is gone! Keywords: FREE Urban Fantasy, FREE Paranormal, FREE Norse Myths, FREE Greek Myths, FREE Mythology, free vampires, Free fairy tales, Djinn, Native American Mythology, Egyptian Mythology, Gods, Vampire, Irish Mythology, Loki, Thor, urban fantasy, paranormal, norse myths, greek myths, mythology, norse mythology, greek mythology, romance, fairy tale, fairy tales, faery tales, vampire