Chuck Farris And The Labyrinth Of Doom

Author : Lois H. Gresh,Danny Gresh
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Labyrinths
ISBN : 1550224603

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Chuck Farris and the Labyrinth of Doom by Lois H. Gresh,Danny Gresh Pdf

Welcome to the second novel in the Chuck Farris Play-Station2 action and adventure series! In Chuck Farris and the Labyrinth of Doom, Digger and Jack are back in action, trying to destroy everything that Chuck and his friends, Josh Samson and Melody Shaw, protected in The Tower of Darkness. The Bug-Off lingers, the pasty blue flowers still grow on the bridge leading to the Demon of Runes. New video games have hit the stores, and Chuck's already beating them. This time, he's gearing up for the battle of his life. He's ready. Let Digger and Jack attack, just let them. But when they do, Chuck's in for a shock! The games have changed, and he doesn't know how to play the right moves in the Tower of Darkness world. It seems all is lost. To make matters worse, Chuck must leave the Tower of Darkness and battle the creatures, demons, and rotting vegetation of a mutating maze: The Labyrinth of Doom. The rules keep changing, the corridors disappear before his eyes. Other things disappear. People disappear. Why? What on earth can Chuck do to save them all? The Chuck Farris action and adventure series is the first ever written about a real video game console that offers hot-breaking tips, strategies, and commentaries about Play-Station2, the hottest console in gaming history.

Author : Lois H. Gresh
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2006-10-31
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781429955782

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The Ultimate Unauthorized Eragon Guide by Lois H. Gresh Pdf

In Christopher Paolini's thrilling Inheritance series, when a young boy named Eragon finds a blue gemstone in the middle of the forest, he has no idea what magic is in store for him. It hatches a sapphire-blue dragon, a member of a race thought to be extinct. Eragon bonds with the dragon and soon discovers that he is the first in a new line of Dragon Riders, fated to play a part in a war that is poised to sweep his land. The Ultimate Unauthorized Eragon Guide is an interactive book that looks deep inside the complex world of Alagaësia to reveal facts behind the magical people, places, and creatures that fill the Inheritance series. Also included in this comprehensive guide: * An in-depth look at the many folk references, myths, and legends that form the basis of the books * Fascinating facts about dwarves, giants, shades, and other creatures * A fascinating trip through the lore of dragons * Tips for writing your own fantasy story * A biography of the author Plus tons of fun boxes and more! This book is a must-have for any fan of the Inheritance books.

Author : Lois H. Gresh
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429922273

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Exploring Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials by Lois H. Gresh Pdf

His Dark Materials is one of the most popular, award-winning fantasies of all time, a bestselling trilogy hailed as "a modern classic" by The New York Times. Now, for the first time ever, Lois H. Gresh helps young readers examine Pullman's intricate universe with Exploring His Dark Materials, the ultimate companion guide. Gresh's fun, interactive book explores the complex science, religion, and fantastic elements of His Dark Materials in a way that's both informative and fun for younger readers. Exploring His Dark Materials is filled with sidebars, history, facts and an in-depth analysis of the books, answering questions like: *What are daemons? *Why is dust important to the series? * Is Dark Material real and how does it relate to our universe? * What are the origins of ghosts and shapeshifters? *And much more! Exploring His Dark Materials is a thrilling and essential guide for young adults to help them explore this fantastic and challenging fantasy world.

Author : Lois H. Gresh
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429940468

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The Twilight Companion: Completely Updated by Lois H. Gresh Pdf

Everyone's in love with vampires, and if the vampire's name happens to be Edward Cullen, then readers of the wildly popular Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer can't help but be crazy about him. For all those who adore Bella Swan, Edward, and the rest of the Cullen family and can't get enough, this companion guide is a must. The Twilight series follows an unlikely couple: Bella, a teenager, and her boyfriend, Edward, a vampire who has sworn off human blood. Added to the mix is Jacob Black, a werewolf who also loves Bella. Seductive and compelling, the four-book series has become a worldwide phenomenon. With legends and lore about vampires and werewolves throughout history, insight into the series, quizzes, and heaps of fascinating facts, this companion guide will give millions of readers the information they've been hungering for since book one! As a special bonus, the companion guide helps readers determine if they are compatible with a guy like Edward!

Author : Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780470225561

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Why Did It Have To Be Snakes by Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg Pdf

Explores the scientific, historical, and cultural facts behind the Indiana Jones movies, discussing real-life archeologists and their adventures, the uses of bullwhips, and the connection between Nazis and the occult.

Author : Lois H. Gresh
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-18
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781466843516

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The Divergent Companion by Lois H. Gresh Pdf

The first companion guide to the blockbuster bestselling Divergent trilogy—soon to be a major motion picture Written by the New York Times bestselling author of The Twilight Companion and The Hunger Games Companion, the book takes fans deeper into the post-apocalyptic world created by Veronica Roth—a dystopian Chicago in which humanity has organized itself into five factions, each with its own core value to uphold. At the age of sixteen, Beatrice Prior must choose to which one she will devote her life. The Divergent Companion includes fascinating background facts about the action in all three books—the third book, Allegiant, publishes in October 2013—a revealing biography of the author, and amazing insights into the trilogy's major themes and features. It's everything fans have been hungering for since the very first book! This book is not authorized by Veronica Roth, Katherine Tegen Books, or anyone involved in the Divergent movie. The Divergent Companion is a must-read and a terrific gift for the millions of fans both young and old—especially with the Summit Entertainment film version of Divergent, the first book in the trilogy, hitting theaters in March 2014.

Author : Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780471782476

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The Science of Stephen King by Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg Pdf

Introduction: Where Science and Fiction Intersect -- From Proms to Cells: The Psychic World of Stephen King -- Carrie -- Firestarter -- The Dead Zone -- Hearts in Atlantis Cell -- The Green Mile -- On the Highway with Stephen King -- "Trucks"--They Came From Outer Space -- Dreamcatcher -- The Tommyknockers -- The Fourth Horseman -- The Stand -- Up the Dimensions with Stephen King -- The Dark Tower I: The Gunslinger -- Insomnia -- Traveling in Time with Stephen King - The Langoliers -- Parallel Worlds -- "The Mists" -- From a Buick 8 -- The Dark Tower -- The Tailisman -- Longevity an Genetic Research - The Golden Years -- Evil, Obsession, and Fear -- The Tommyknockers -- Carrie -- The Talisman -- It -- The Stand -- Danse Macabre -- The Shining -- Misery -- "Night Surf."

Author : Lois H. Gresh
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-11
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250093769

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The Truth Behind a Series of Unfortunate Events by Lois H. Gresh Pdf

The ultimate companion guide to A Series of Unfortunate Events--a must for fans of Lemony Snicket. A Series of Unfortunate Events is one of the most popular children's series in the world and will be a major motion picture starring Jim Carrey and Meryl Streep coming this 2004 holiday season. Now comes The Truth Behind a Series of Unfortunate Events, the ultimate companion guide to Lemony Snicket's fun and wildly successful novels. Digging beneath the surface, Lois Gresh uses science, history and little known facts to dig deep into the world of A Series of Unfortunate Events and provide young readers everywhere with how-to hints and tips, quizzes, cool anecdotes, fun facts and information on everything Lemony. Including: *Facts about handwriting analysis and forgery *Killer leeches, crabs, fungi and peppermint--all you need to know *The truth about hypnosis--and how to use it! *Real child inventors and their amazing inventions *How to build a telephone, a hot air balloon and an automatic harmonica *Are you as smart as Violet & Claus--the ultimate quiz *And much more! The ultimate renegade book report on A Series of Unfortunate Events, this reader's guide is a must for millions of young fans everywhere.

Author : Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470323410

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The Science of James Bond by Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg Pdf

The science behind the gadgets, exploits, and enemies of the world's greatest spy From the sleek Aston Martin that spits out bullets, nails, and passengers at the push of a button to the microjet that makes hairpin turns to avoid a heat-seeking missile, the science and technology of James Bond films have kept millions of movie fans guessing for decades. Are these amazing feats and gadgets truly possible? The Science of James Bond takes you on a fascinating excursion through the true science that underlies Bond's most fantastic and off-the-wall accoutrements. The acclaimed science-fiction authors Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg provide a highly entertaining, informative look at the real-world achievements and brilliant imaginations behind such singular Bond gadgets as the buzz-saw Rolex, the car that turns into a submarine, and the ever-popular rocket-firing cigarette. They examine hundreds of Q Division's ingenious inventions; analyze Bond's astonishing battles beneath the earth and sea, in the skies, and even in outer space; and ask intriguing questions that lead to enlightening discussions about the limits of science, the laws of nature, and the future of technology. Filled with entertaining anecdotes from Bond movie shoots and supplemented with "tech" ratings for all of the Bond movies, The Science of James Bond separates scientific fact from film fantasy--with some very surprising results.

Author : Lois H. Gresh
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1429932252

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The Fan's Guide to The Spiderwick Chronicles by Lois H. Gresh Pdf

For fans of The Spiderwick Chronicles comes the ultimate unauthorized guide to the facts behind Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black's world. This new book by Lois Gresh takes young readers beyond the creepy and captivating fairy world of The Spiderwick Chronicles and answers the burning questions kids have been aching to know. With illustrations, quizzes, facts, and mythology, The Fan's Guide to The Spiderwick Chronicles will provide hours of fun. Digging deep into history, legend, and lore, this magical guide helps fans enjoy their favorite series as they never have before. This is the perfect gift for that young reader who can't get enough of the series or wants to find out what the excitement is all about.

Author : Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780470250518

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The Science of Superheroes by Lois H. Gresh,Robert Weinberg Pdf

The truth about superpowers . . . science fact or science fiction? Superman, Batman, The X-Men, Flash, Spider Man . . . they protect us from evildoers, defend truth and justice, and, occasionally, save our planet from certain doom. Yet, how much do we understand about their powers? In this engaging yet serious work, Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg attempt to answer that question once and for all. From X-ray vision to psychokinesis, invisibility to lightspeed locomotion, they take a hard, scientific look at the powers possessed by all of our most revered superheroes, and a few of the lesser ones, in an attempt to sort fact from fantasy. In the process, they unearth some shocking truths that will unsettle, alarm, and even terrify all but the most fiendish of supervillains.

Author : Lois H. Gresh
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781250039286

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The Mortal Instruments Companion by Lois H. Gresh Pdf

The Mortal Instruments Companion, a must-read guide to the wildly popular Mortal Instruments series, is a terrific gift for the millions of fans both young and old—especially with the Sony Pictures film version of City of Bones, the first book in the series, hitting theaters in August 2013. Written by the New York Times bestselling author of The Twilight Companion and The Hunger Games Companion, the book takes fans deeper into the world of the Shadowhunters created by Cassandra Clare—a gritty urban fantasy world full of demon hunters into which Clary Fray, a Brooklynite previously unaware of the magical world, is suddenly and inexplicably pulled. The Mortal Instruments Companion includes fascinating background facts about the action in all seven books, a revealing biography of the author, and amazing insights into the series' major themes and features—from the nature of evil and the Downworlders, to the power of the Sight, to the Mortal Instruments themselves. It's everything fans have been hungering for since the very first book! This book is not authorized by Cassandra Clare, Margaret K. McElderry Books, or anyone involved in the City of Bones movie.

Author : Lois H. Gresh
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2008-10-28
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781429983334

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The Twilight Companion by Lois H. Gresh Pdf

Everyone's in love with vampires, and if his name happens to be Edward Cullen, then readers of the wildly popular Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer can't help but be crazy about him. For all those who adore Bella Swan, Edward, and the rest of the Cullen family and can't get enough, this companion guide is a must-read and a terrific gift. The series follows an unlikely couple: Bella, a teenager, and her boyfriend Edward, a vampire that has sworn off human blood. But their love is ill-fated--being a vampire, Edward must keep his passion in check, lest he is driven to suck Bella's blood. With legends, lore, and myths about everything from vampires to werewolves to immortality, a bio of the author, and a ton of insight into the four-book series, this companion guide will give millions of readers the information that they've been waiting for since book one.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 1610 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Canada Imprints
ISBN : 00688398

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Canadian Books in Print. Author and Title Index by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Authors
ISBN : 0835248518

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Children's Books in Print, 2007 by Anonim Pdf