Author: Brian M. Stableford
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub
ISBN: 9780786701803
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Finding themselves suddenly possessed of uncanny visionary powers, David Lydard and Gabriel Gill are gradually drawn into a deadly contest between forces of godlike power and must seek help from a renegade werewolf
The Werewolves of London
Author: Brian M. Stableford
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub
ISBN: 9780786701803
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Finding themselves suddenly possessed of uncanny visionary powers, David Lydard and Gabriel Gill are gradually drawn into a deadly contest between forces of godlike power and must seek help from a renegade werewolf
Publisher: Carroll & Graf Pub
ISBN: 9780786701803
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 462
Book Description
Finding themselves suddenly possessed of uncanny visionary powers, David Lydard and Gabriel Gill are gradually drawn into a deadly contest between forces of godlike power and must seek help from a renegade werewolf
Werewolves of London
Author: Angie Fox
Publisher: Angie Fox
ISBN: 193966179X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A cease-fire in flames. A dragon on the loose. And wouldn’t you know it? Guy trouble. Getting drafted into a paranormal MASH unit during a war between the gods was life-changing to say the least. And it hasn’t left me with much of a personal life. Case in point: deciding what to buy Medusa for her baby shower should have been my only “me time” task for the week. But when my hot-as-Hades ex-boyfriend storms back into my life dragging a wounded, half-mad dragon shifter, things get complicated. The dragon may be the key to ending the war—if I can heal her and keep her hidden. To do it, I’ll need the help of both my current guy and my ex—because nothing says love like a covert operation. But I can’t just let her die or fall into enemy hands. Even if keeping a lid on her secret might force me to reveal mine. Either way, there’s no going back. This time, I have no choice but to change the world—or die trying. Warning: This book contains Medusa’s baby shower, a dragon out of uniform, exploding showers, oracles gone wild, romance, adventure, and a well-deserved happy ending—in a MASH camp where everybody knows your business. *The core of this book was originally called Immortally Ever After, published by St. Martin's Press in 2013. The author has rewritten it into the way she always envisioned the story to be, which means it is now a romantic comedy instead of an angsty book. There’s also more community, more fun, and more Medusa. Pro tip: do not ignore Medusa…
Publisher: Angie Fox
ISBN: 193966179X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A cease-fire in flames. A dragon on the loose. And wouldn’t you know it? Guy trouble. Getting drafted into a paranormal MASH unit during a war between the gods was life-changing to say the least. And it hasn’t left me with much of a personal life. Case in point: deciding what to buy Medusa for her baby shower should have been my only “me time” task for the week. But when my hot-as-Hades ex-boyfriend storms back into my life dragging a wounded, half-mad dragon shifter, things get complicated. The dragon may be the key to ending the war—if I can heal her and keep her hidden. To do it, I’ll need the help of both my current guy and my ex—because nothing says love like a covert operation. But I can’t just let her die or fall into enemy hands. Even if keeping a lid on her secret might force me to reveal mine. Either way, there’s no going back. This time, I have no choice but to change the world—or die trying. Warning: This book contains Medusa’s baby shower, a dragon out of uniform, exploding showers, oracles gone wild, romance, adventure, and a well-deserved happy ending—in a MASH camp where everybody knows your business. *The core of this book was originally called Immortally Ever After, published by St. Martin's Press in 2013. The author has rewritten it into the way she always envisioned the story to be, which means it is now a romantic comedy instead of an angsty book. There’s also more community, more fun, and more Medusa. Pro tip: do not ignore Medusa…
I'll Sleep When I'm Dead
Author: Crystal Zevon
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061744999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
New York Times–Bestseller: A “sharp, funny, jaw-dropping” portrait of Warren Zevon told by friends, family, fellow musicians, and his own diaries (Publishers Weekly, starred review). When Warren Zevon died in 2003, he left behind a rich catalog of dark, witty rock and roll classics, including “Lawyers, Guns and Money,” “Excitable Boy,” and the immortal “Werewolves of London.” He also left behind a fanatical cult following and veritable rock opera of drugs, women, celebrity, genius, and epic bad behavior. As Warren once said, “I got to be Jim Morrison a lot longer than he did.” Narrated by his former wife and longtime co-conspirator, Crystal Zevon, this intimate and unusual oral history draws on interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Stephen King, Bonnie Raitt, and numerous others who fell under Warren’s mischievous spell. Told in the words and images of the friends, lovers, and legends who knew him best, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead captures Warren Zevon in all his turbulent glory. “A no-holds-barred oral history that captures a lovable but wildly aberrant personality . . . an unforgettable journey into the depths of Mr. Zevon’s mad genius.” —The New York Times “[A] stunning biography.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Riveting.” —Rolling Stone “This often searing, humorous, and brutally honest book captures him at his best and his worst.” —Booklist Includes photographs
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061744999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 484
Book Description
New York Times–Bestseller: A “sharp, funny, jaw-dropping” portrait of Warren Zevon told by friends, family, fellow musicians, and his own diaries (Publishers Weekly, starred review). When Warren Zevon died in 2003, he left behind a rich catalog of dark, witty rock and roll classics, including “Lawyers, Guns and Money,” “Excitable Boy,” and the immortal “Werewolves of London.” He also left behind a fanatical cult following and veritable rock opera of drugs, women, celebrity, genius, and epic bad behavior. As Warren once said, “I got to be Jim Morrison a lot longer than he did.” Narrated by his former wife and longtime co-conspirator, Crystal Zevon, this intimate and unusual oral history draws on interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Stephen King, Bonnie Raitt, and numerous others who fell under Warren’s mischievous spell. Told in the words and images of the friends, lovers, and legends who knew him best, I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead captures Warren Zevon in all his turbulent glory. “A no-holds-barred oral history that captures a lovable but wildly aberrant personality . . . an unforgettable journey into the depths of Mr. Zevon’s mad genius.” —The New York Times “[A] stunning biography.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Riveting.” —Rolling Stone “This often searing, humorous, and brutally honest book captures him at his best and his worst.” —Booklist Includes photographs
Nothing's Bad Luck
Author: C. M. Kushins
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0306921472
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Biography of legendary singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, spanning his nomadic youth and early recording career to his substance abuse, final album, and posthumous Grammy Awards As is the case with so many musicians, the life of Warren Zevon was blessed with talent and opportunity yet also beset by tragedy and setbacks. Raised mostly by his mother with an occasional cameo from his gangster father, Warren had an affinity and talent for music at an early age. Taking to the piano and guitar almost instantly, he began imitating and soon creating songs at every opportunity. After an impromptu performance in the right place at the right time, a record deal landed on the lap of a teenager who was eager to set out on his own and make a name for himself. But of course, where fame is concerned, things are never quite so simple. Drawing on original interviews with those closest to Zevon, including Crystal Zevon, Jackson Browne, Mitch Albom, Danny Goldberg, Barney Hoskyns, and Merle Ginsberg, Nothing's Bad Luck tells the story of one of rock's greatest talents. Journalist C.M. Kushins not only examines Zevon's troubled personal life and sophisticated, ever-changing musical style, but emphasizes the moments in which the two are inseparable, and ultimately paints Zevon as a hot-headed, literary, compelling, musical genius worthy of the same tier as that of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. In Nothing's Bad Luck, Kushins at last gives Warren Zevon the serious, in-depth biographical treatment he deserves, making the life of this complex subject accessible to fans old and new for the very first time.
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0306921472
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 495
Book Description
Biography of legendary singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, spanning his nomadic youth and early recording career to his substance abuse, final album, and posthumous Grammy Awards As is the case with so many musicians, the life of Warren Zevon was blessed with talent and opportunity yet also beset by tragedy and setbacks. Raised mostly by his mother with an occasional cameo from his gangster father, Warren had an affinity and talent for music at an early age. Taking to the piano and guitar almost instantly, he began imitating and soon creating songs at every opportunity. After an impromptu performance in the right place at the right time, a record deal landed on the lap of a teenager who was eager to set out on his own and make a name for himself. But of course, where fame is concerned, things are never quite so simple. Drawing on original interviews with those closest to Zevon, including Crystal Zevon, Jackson Browne, Mitch Albom, Danny Goldberg, Barney Hoskyns, and Merle Ginsberg, Nothing's Bad Luck tells the story of one of rock's greatest talents. Journalist C.M. Kushins not only examines Zevon's troubled personal life and sophisticated, ever-changing musical style, but emphasizes the moments in which the two are inseparable, and ultimately paints Zevon as a hot-headed, literary, compelling, musical genius worthy of the same tier as that of Bob Dylan and Neil Young. In Nothing's Bad Luck, Kushins at last gives Warren Zevon the serious, in-depth biographical treatment he deserves, making the life of this complex subject accessible to fans old and new for the very first time.
Accidentally Like a Martyr
Author: James Campion
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781617136726
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
ACCIDENTALLY LIKE A MARTYR: THE TORTURED ART OF WARREN ZEVON
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781617136726
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
ACCIDENTALLY LIKE A MARTYR: THE TORTURED ART OF WARREN ZEVON
Werewolf Haiku
Author: Ryan Mecum
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144031120X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Dear haiku journal, I think I killed some people. That was no dog bite. This journal contains the poetic musings of a mailman who, after being bitten by what he thinks is a dog, discovers that he is actually now a werewolf. Wreaking havoc wherever he goes, he details his new life and transformations in the 5-7-5 syllable structure of haiku—his poetry of choice. Follow along as our werewolf poet slowly turns from a mostly normal man into the hairy beast that he cannot keep trapped inside. And watch out for carnage when he changes and becomes hungry. No toenail, no entrail, no pigtail will be left behind. And talk about wreaking havoc: His newfound claws and teeth have sent his clothing budget through the roof! He is in love with a woman on his route, but he has never had the courage to tell her. As he fights against his urges during each full moon, he discovers that succumbing to his primal instincts will not only bag him a good meal—it just might help him in his quest for love…Or maybe not.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144031120X
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
Dear haiku journal, I think I killed some people. That was no dog bite. This journal contains the poetic musings of a mailman who, after being bitten by what he thinks is a dog, discovers that he is actually now a werewolf. Wreaking havoc wherever he goes, he details his new life and transformations in the 5-7-5 syllable structure of haiku—his poetry of choice. Follow along as our werewolf poet slowly turns from a mostly normal man into the hairy beast that he cannot keep trapped inside. And watch out for carnage when he changes and becomes hungry. No toenail, no entrail, no pigtail will be left behind. And talk about wreaking havoc: His newfound claws and teeth have sent his clothing budget through the roof! He is in love with a woman on his route, but he has never had the courage to tell her. As he fights against his urges during each full moon, he discovers that succumbing to his primal instincts will not only bag him a good meal—it just might help him in his quest for love…Or maybe not.
Warren Zevon
Author: George Plasketes
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442234571
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Warren Zevon was one of the most original songwriters to emerge from the prolific 1970s Los Angeles music scene. Beyond his most familiar song—the rollicking 1978 hit “Werewolves of London”—Zevon’s smart, often satirical songbook is rich with cinematic, literary, and comic qualities; dark narratives; complex characters; popular culture references; and tender, romantic ballads of parting and longing. Warren Zevon: Desperado of Los Angeles is the first book-length, critical exploration of one of popular music’s most talented and tormented antiheroes. George Plasketes provides a comprehensive chronicle of Zevon’s 40-year, 20-record career and his enduring cultural significance. Beginning with Zevon’s classical training and encounters as a youth with composers Robert Craft and Igor Stravinsky, Plasketes surveys Zevon’s initiation into the 1960s through the Everly Brothers, the Turtles, and the film Midnight Cowboy. Plasketes then follows Zevon from his debut album with Asylum Records in 1976, produced by mentor Jackson Browne, through his successes and struggles from a Top Ten album to record label limbo during the 1980s, through a variety of music projects in the 1990s, including soundtracks and scores, culminating with a striking trio of albums in the early 2000s. Despite his reckless lifestyle and personal demons, Zevon made friends and alliances with talk show host David Letterman and such literary figures as Hunter S. Thompson and Carl Hiaasen. It was only after his death in 2003 that Zevon received Grammy recognition for his work. Throughout this book, Plasketes explores the musical, cinematic, and literary influences that shaped Zevon’s distinctive style and songwriting themes and continue to make Zevon’s work a telling portrait of Los Angeles and American culture.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1442234571
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Warren Zevon was one of the most original songwriters to emerge from the prolific 1970s Los Angeles music scene. Beyond his most familiar song—the rollicking 1978 hit “Werewolves of London”—Zevon’s smart, often satirical songbook is rich with cinematic, literary, and comic qualities; dark narratives; complex characters; popular culture references; and tender, romantic ballads of parting and longing. Warren Zevon: Desperado of Los Angeles is the first book-length, critical exploration of one of popular music’s most talented and tormented antiheroes. George Plasketes provides a comprehensive chronicle of Zevon’s 40-year, 20-record career and his enduring cultural significance. Beginning with Zevon’s classical training and encounters as a youth with composers Robert Craft and Igor Stravinsky, Plasketes surveys Zevon’s initiation into the 1960s through the Everly Brothers, the Turtles, and the film Midnight Cowboy. Plasketes then follows Zevon from his debut album with Asylum Records in 1976, produced by mentor Jackson Browne, through his successes and struggles from a Top Ten album to record label limbo during the 1980s, through a variety of music projects in the 1990s, including soundtracks and scores, culminating with a striking trio of albums in the early 2000s. Despite his reckless lifestyle and personal demons, Zevon made friends and alliances with talk show host David Letterman and such literary figures as Hunter S. Thompson and Carl Hiaasen. It was only after his death in 2003 that Zevon received Grammy recognition for his work. Throughout this book, Plasketes explores the musical, cinematic, and literary influences that shaped Zevon’s distinctive style and songwriting themes and continue to make Zevon’s work a telling portrait of Los Angeles and American culture.
Old Thiess, a Livonian Werewolf
Author: Carlo Ginzburg
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022667455X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
In 1691, a Livonian peasant known as Old Thiess boldly announced before a district court that he was a werewolf. Yet far from being a diabolical monster, he insisted, he was one of the “hounds of God,” fierce guardians who battled sorcerers, witches, and even Satan to protect the fields, flocks, and humanity—a baffling claim that attracted the notice of the judges then and still commands attention from historians today. In this book, eminent scholars Carlo Ginzburg and Bruce Lincoln offer a uniquely comparative look at the trial and startling testimony of Old Thiess. They present the first English translation of the trial transcript, in which the man’s own voice can be heard, before turning to subsequent analyses of the event, which range from efforts to connect Old Thiess to shamanistic practices to the argument that he was reacting against cruel stereotypes of the “Livonian werewolf” a Germanic elite used to justify their rule over the Baltic peasantry. As Ginzburg and Lincoln debate their own and others’ perspectives, they also reflect on broader issues of historical theory, method, and politics. Part source text of the trial, part discussion of historians’ thoughts on the case, and part dialogue over the merits and perils of their different methodological approaches, Old Thiess, a Livonian Werewolf opens up fresh insight into a remarkable historical occurrence and, through it, the very discipline of history itself.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022667455X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
In 1691, a Livonian peasant known as Old Thiess boldly announced before a district court that he was a werewolf. Yet far from being a diabolical monster, he insisted, he was one of the “hounds of God,” fierce guardians who battled sorcerers, witches, and even Satan to protect the fields, flocks, and humanity—a baffling claim that attracted the notice of the judges then and still commands attention from historians today. In this book, eminent scholars Carlo Ginzburg and Bruce Lincoln offer a uniquely comparative look at the trial and startling testimony of Old Thiess. They present the first English translation of the trial transcript, in which the man’s own voice can be heard, before turning to subsequent analyses of the event, which range from efforts to connect Old Thiess to shamanistic practices to the argument that he was reacting against cruel stereotypes of the “Livonian werewolf” a Germanic elite used to justify their rule over the Baltic peasantry. As Ginzburg and Lincoln debate their own and others’ perspectives, they also reflect on broader issues of historical theory, method, and politics. Part source text of the trial, part discussion of historians’ thoughts on the case, and part dialogue over the merits and perils of their different methodological approaches, Old Thiess, a Livonian Werewolf opens up fresh insight into a remarkable historical occurrence and, through it, the very discipline of history itself.
Troll Fingers
Author: Werewolves of London
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780368197574
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
He needs a bath. He should scrub those ghastly teeth. And he really needs to hitch up those trousers. No matter where I go, that little green beastie is always there.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780368197574
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
He needs a bath. He should scrub those ghastly teeth. And he really needs to hitch up those trousers. No matter where I go, that little green beastie is always there.
Werewolves
Author: Zachary Graves
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785827290
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The werewolf possesses human sensitivities that no other monster exhibits. In the pantheon of legendary creatures, the werewolf is the only one to e consumed by remorse for his actions. He wakes after a night of lunacy, covered in blood and gore, appalled at what he's done. Every one of us can empathize with the duality of the werewolf personality. Some more so than others... This hardcover volume complete with four-color illustrations and text decoration will make an excellent addition to any fantasy fan's library and a wonderful companion resource for any scholar of myths and legends. Werewolves explores the myths surrounding the fantastical creature and questions the probably realities behind the fantasies. This lycanthropic compendium traces the complex history of wolf men from their earliest origins in the founding of Rome, through the forests of medieval Europe and the plains of Arizona, to the dark streets of Jekyll and Hyde's Victorian London and beyond. This book examines the impact of werewolves on popular culture and explains why we can't get enough of howling at the moon.
Publisher: Chartwell Books
ISBN: 9780785827290
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The werewolf possesses human sensitivities that no other monster exhibits. In the pantheon of legendary creatures, the werewolf is the only one to e consumed by remorse for his actions. He wakes after a night of lunacy, covered in blood and gore, appalled at what he's done. Every one of us can empathize with the duality of the werewolf personality. Some more so than others... This hardcover volume complete with four-color illustrations and text decoration will make an excellent addition to any fantasy fan's library and a wonderful companion resource for any scholar of myths and legends. Werewolves explores the myths surrounding the fantastical creature and questions the probably realities behind the fantasies. This lycanthropic compendium traces the complex history of wolf men from their earliest origins in the founding of Rome, through the forests of medieval Europe and the plains of Arizona, to the dark streets of Jekyll and Hyde's Victorian London and beyond. This book examines the impact of werewolves on popular culture and explains why we can't get enough of howling at the moon.