Bay Of Souls

Author : Robert Stone
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0618446745

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Bay of Souls by Robert Stone Pdf

Robert Stone's remarkable novel is a psychological thriller of razor-sharp intensity: mysterious, erotic, and deeply readable. Michael Ahearn, a professor at a rural college, sheds his comfortable assumptions when he becomes obsessed with a new faculty member from the Caribbean, Lara Purcell. An expert in Third World politics, Lara is seductive, dangerous -- and in thrall, she claims, to a voodoo spirit who has taken possession of her soul. Impassioned and determined, Michael pursues Lara to her native island of St. Trinity, heedless of the political upheaval there. Together they desperately attempt to reclaim all that Lara has lost. Yet island intrigue ensnares them. Lara sacrifices herself to ritual and superstition. Michael is caught unawares in a high-stakes smuggling scheme. In his feverish state of mind, the world becomes an ever-shifting phantasmagoria. He is, himself, possessed. In Bay of Souls, readers will recognize the trademarks of Stone's greatest fiction: the American embroiled in Third World corruption, the diplomats and covert operatives, the idealists and opportunists. Yet here the author's sights are set inward, to a place where politics is superfluous, experience unreliable. Never before has Stone probed so powerfully the psychological depths of one man's mind. What he finds there defies expectations.

Author : Robert H. Richey Jr.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781477269442

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Bay of Lost Souls by Robert H. Richey Jr. Pdf

Stunned by a diagnosis of Cancer and forced to come to terms with the fragile nature of life, retired sniper Bobby Riley decides to delay surgery until after he takes his sailboat on a trip from Dana Point, California to Cabo san Lucas, Mexico to visit his best friend. Unfortunately the vast Pacific Ocean can be capricious, dangerous, and unforgiving. His boat is damaged in a collision with floating debris and he is forced to limp into a small Mexican port for repairs. His peaceful world is torn asunder when he witnesses an assault on a woman and must fall back on his military training to affect her rescue, resulting in the deaths of her attackers. As they escape in his boat, he learns that the woman is the sister of Diego el Diablo Luna, the head of the most vicious, bloodthirsty, powerful drug cartel in all of Mexico, and she wants out. Racing against time, he must negotiate a minefield of corrupt politicians, police and trained killers all paid for out of the incredible profits derived from narcotics trafficking to make good on his promise to get her out. He soon finds that everyone has their price; even the traitors in the US government who allow the poison into his country. Homeland Security, the DEA, and the Department of Justice all want the information that she has but are unwilling to upset the Mexican government to get her out. He is forced to rely on his own combat skills, expertise as a sailor, and the friendships forged in battle as the journey aboard a top secret Stealth Sailboat leaves a trail of death and collateral damage from Baja to the jungles of Colombia and back to a final confrontation with el Diablo himself at the Bay of Lost Souls.

Author : Carole Blackburn
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0773527699

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Harvest of Souls by Carole Blackburn Pdf

In 1632 Jesuit missionary Paul Le Jeune, newly arrived at the fort of Quebec, wrote the first of the Relations to his superior in Paris, initiating a series of biannual mission reports that came to be known as the Jesuit Relations. In Harvest of Souls Carole Blackburn presents a contemporary interpretation of the 1632-1650 Relations, arguing that they are colonizing texts in which the Jesuits use language, imagery, and forms of knowledge to legitimize relations of inequality with the Huron and Montagnais. By combining textual analysis with an ethnographic study of the Jesuits Blackburn is able to reveal the gap between the domineering language of the Relations and the limited authority that the Jesuits were able to exercise over Native people, who actively challenged much of what the Jesuits tried to do and say. She highlights the struggle between the Jesuits and Natives over the meaning of Christianity. The Jesuits' attempted to convey their Christian message through Native languages and cultural idioms. Blackburn shows that this resulted in the displacement of much of the content of the message and demonstrates that the Native people's acts of resistance took up and transformed aspects of the Jesuits' teachings in ways that subverted their authority.

Author : Marie Flanigan
Publisher : Red Adept Publishing, LLC
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The 7,000 Souls of Alma Drake by Marie Flanigan Pdf

Alma Drake was a typical suburban college student before she was turned into a soul-sucking demon by her less-than-perfect boyfriend, Ian. He turned out to be a powerful Incubus with a harem of other demons feeding him souls. Now Alma’s up to her eyeballs in soul debt and flat broke in terms of real-world cash. Who among us hasn’t had an ex who was a soul-sucking demon? But in Alma’s case, she can never get away from Ian. No matter where she goes, he always finds her. She can’t turn to her friends because she had to drop out of college to keep from accidentally killing her classmates. Alma’s mom thinks she’s a junkie who sleeps all day and stays out all night. To make matter worse, shadowy figures have begun stalking Alma’s hunts and chasing her through the night. If she could, she would just hole up and hide, but she’s driven out by her insatiable thirst for the souls of men. After all, a girl’s gotta eat.

Author : Jeff Dwyer
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1589809688

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Ghost Hunter's Guide to the San Francisco Bay Area by Jeff Dwyer Pdf

This new edition of the ultimate guide to finding ghosts in the Bay Area highlights more than 100 haunted spots in and around San Francisco, all accessible to the public. Featured sights include the Queen Anne Hotel, one of the most haunted buildings in the area; the Atherton House; Cameron House in Chinatown; and of course, Alcatraz Prison. With advice on what to do with a ghost, what to do after the ghost hunt, and other telekinetic tidbits, this guide encourages travelers to be attentive and imaginative, willing them to take that extra spirit-sighting step.

Author : Jessie Costin
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1517155673

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Ghost Storm by Jessie Costin Pdf

Ironically, psychic powers were the last thing on Melodie's mind. She thought she was just visiting the home town of her late great aunt to pack up her house, then move on again. But as soon as she arrives, strange things begin to happen. There's Blake, the guy who's so familiar, though she's sure she's never met him; there's the man who keeps appearing, who may not be a man at all; and there's the blackouts. Except that in the blackness, she's going somewhere. Somewhere other. Somewhere dark, and wet, and full of pain. And if she doesn't work out what it all means soon, it could be too late. For her. For Blake. Perhaps for the whole town of Hidden Bay.

Author : Shirley Hibberd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1872
Category : Gardening
ISBN : NYPL:33433010842023

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Brambles and Bay Leaves by Shirley Hibberd Pdf

Author : Shirley Hibberd
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783382191139

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Brambles and Bay Leaves by Shirley Hibberd Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

Author : Rachael Dixon
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1508933510

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Slippery Souls (Paranormal Fiction) by Rachael Dixon Pdf

Slippery Souls (Sunray Bay Trilogy, #1) Slippery Souls was short-listed for the Writing Magazine's Self-publishing Award 2012. It's a paranormal mystery interwoven with a strong love element. Libby Hood has hit a bad patch in life. Just when she thinks things can't get any worse she's killed in a car accident alongside her dog Rufus. During their transition to the afterlife's Sunray Bay, Rufus somehow manages to absorb her soul - which, in turn, gives him human-like qualities and renders her soulless. Accompanied by her now talking dog, Libby tries to unravel the mystery of her slippery soul, encountering many setbacks and dilemmas along the way. She has no idea why a group of monster slayers, headed by an ex-convict, are hunting her down, and when she teams up with a rogue Peace & Order Maintenance Officer called Grim, she's shocked to discover that there's a mob of disgruntled vampires and a very angry mayor hot on her heels too. Libby has never felt so unpopular and begins to wonder if it's possible to die twice in one day...

Author : David Adams Richards
Publisher : Arcade Publishing
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1559706503

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The Bay of Love and Sorrows by David Adams Richards Pdf

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Author : Xavier P. Hunter
Publisher : Magical Scrivener Press
Page : 1108 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781643550176

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Armored Souls: the Complete Collection by Xavier P. Hunter Pdf

100 tons of walking steel. One human heart. Sgt. Reggie King wakes up from a battlefield injury to find himself physically intact. But the hospital staff insist he’s not fit to return to duty. As part of his psychological recovery, they introduce him to a game. Armored Souls is a tank game on steroids. Giant, walking mechs called juggernauts engage in interplanetary wars as noble houses and mercenary factions wage endless battles for supremacy. For the pilots of these juggernauts, the rewards are glory, cash, and XP. What follows is an epic struggle against the forces arrayed against him, from rival gamers to entire factions looking to crush Reggie underfoot. To survive will take all his military leadership, perseverance, and maybe a little help from some new friends. The Armored Souls series is perfect for readers looking for a combination of The Matrix and Battletech. If you enjoy giant robots blasting at each other and swinging 20-ton swords, you’ll love these books. Log out of your life and into Armored Souls.

Author : Emma Marris
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781635574968

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Wild Souls by Emma Marris Pdf

Winner of the 2022 Rachel Carson Environment Book Award * Winner of the 2022 Science in Society Journalism Award (Books) * Finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize “Thoughtful, insightful, and wise, Wild Souls is a landmark work.”--Ed Yong, author of An Immense World "Fascinating . . . hands-on philosophy, put to test in the real world . . . Marris believes that our idea of wildness--our obsession with purity--is misguided. No animal remains untouched by human hands . . . the science isn't the hard part. The real challenge is the ethics, the act of imagining our appropriate place in that world." --Outside Magazine From an acclaimed environmental writer, a groundbreaking and provocative new vision for our relationships with--and responsibilities toward--the planet's wild animals. Protecting wild animals and preserving the environment are two ideals so seemingly compatible as to be almost inseparable. But in fact, between animal welfare and conservation science there exists a space of underexamined and unresolved tension: wildness itself. When is it right to capture or feed wild animals for the good of their species? How do we balance the rights of introduced species with those already established within an ecosystem? Can hunting be ecological? Are any animals truly wild on a planet that humans have so thoroughly changed? No clear guidelines yet exist to help us resolve such questions. Transporting readers into the field with scientists tackling these profound challenges, Emma Marris tells the affecting and inspiring stories of animals around the globe--from Peruvian monkeys to Australian bilbies, rare Hawai'ian birds to majestic Oregon wolves. And she offers a companionable tour of the philosophical ideas that may steer our search for sustainability and justice in the non-human world. Revealing just how intertwined animal life and human life really are, Wild Souls will change the way we think about nature-and our place within it.

Author : Lori M. Lee
Publisher : Page Street Kids
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1645673375

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Forest of Souls by Lori M. Lee Pdf

Danger lurks within the roots of Forest of Souls, an epic, unrelenting tale of destiny and sisterhood, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik, Susan Dennard, and Netflix's The Witcher! "A tantalizing beginning to a rich new fantasy series.” —Traci Chee, NYT bestselling author of The Reader trilogy "Absolutely enchanting.” – Natalie C. Parker, author of Seafire "You won’t want to escape.” – Sarah Henning, author of the Sea Witch "Will leave you shouting sisters unite!” – Mindee Arnett, author of Onyx & Ivory and Avalon Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo. And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life. Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to the domain of the Spider King. For centuries, he has used his influence over the Dead Wood—an ancient forest possessed by souls—to enforce peace between the kingdoms. Now, with the trees growing wild and untamed, only a soulguide can restrain them. As war looms, Sirscha must master her newly awakened abilities before the trees shatter the brittle peace, or worse, claim Saengo, the friend she would die for.

Author : James Edwin Thorold Rogers,Rogers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 796 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1887
Category : Agriculture
ISBN : UOM:39015015375515

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A History of Agriculture and Prices in England, from the Year After the Oxford Parliament (1259) to the Commencement of the Continental War (1793) by James Edwin Thorold Rogers,Rogers Pdf

Author : Christopher Moore
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062355348

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Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore Pdf

In San Francisco, the souls of the dead are mysteriously disappearing—and you know that can’t be good—in New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore’s delightfully funny sequel to A Dirty Job. Something really strange is happening in the City by the Bay. People are dying, but their souls are not being collected. Someone—or something—is stealing them and no one knows where they are going, or why, but it has something to do with that big orange bridge. Death Merchant Charlie Asher is just as flummoxed as everyone else. He’s trapped in the body of a fourteen-inch-tall “meat puppet” waiting for his Buddhist nun girlfriend, Audrey, to find him a suitable new body to play host. To get to the bottom of this abomination, a motley crew of heroes will band together: the seven-foot-tall death merchant Minty Fresh; retired policeman turned bookseller Alphonse Rivera; the Emperor of San Francisco and his dogs, Bummer and Lazarus; and Lily, the former Goth girl. Now if only they can get little Sophie to stop babbling about the coming battle for the very soul of humankind . . .