Death Of The Mantis

Author : Michael Stanley
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062098894

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Death of the Mantis by Michael Stanley Pdf

In the southern Kalahari area of Botswana—an arid landscape of legends that speak of lost cities, hidden wealth, and ancient gods—a fractious ranger named Monzo is found dying from a severe head wound in a dry ravine. Three Bushmen surround the doomed man, but are they his killers or there to help? Detective David “Kubu” Bengu is on the case, an investigation that his old school friend Khumanego claims is motivated by racist antagonism on the part of the local police. But when a second bizarre murder, and then a third, seem to point also to the nomadic tribe, the intrepid Kubu must journey into the depths of the Kalahari to uncover the truth. What he discovers there will test all his powers of detection . . . and his ability to remain alive.

Author : Candace Bowser
Publisher : Office the Bookshelf
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0982771657

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Mantis Pray for Death by Candace Bowser Pdf

Author : Candace L. Bowser
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1453714340

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Mantis by Candace L. Bowser Pdf

Jaden Gibbons awoke in a pool of her own blood beneath her as she laid on the cold concrete of a dark and desolate alley. Brutally beaten, she had no idea how she had come to be in the alley or who she was. Taken in by a kind and elderly man, Jaden slowly begins to rebuild her life as her wounds slowly heal, but something is lurking inside her. Something so sinister and so dark, the truth could destroy her. As tiny fragments begin to emerge, a side of Jaden is unleashed which she cannot control. Underneath her calm exterior lies a trained assassin. What will happen when Jaden finally learns the truth? Will those who meet her be fortunate enough to survive.

Author : Miharu Sagara
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:X82359

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Meanings of Life and Death for Children in Japan by Miharu Sagara Pdf

Author : Hargrove Perth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1723741841

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Mantis Pray for Death by Hargrove Perth Pdf

She awoke to the comfort of the cold concrete beneath her. Badly beaten and barely clinging to life, Jaden Gibbons prays for death to take her. She awakens several days later in the care of the kind, elderly man who found her. With no memory of who she is or how she ended up in an alley clinging to life, Jaden attempts to piece together the few remnants of her life she can remember. When a tragic event forces her to remember who she was, Jaden learns the truth behind the life she cannot remember and who she was; a cold blooded assassin. A chance meeting with a stranger leads her to America where she begins to re-assemble her life as a Secret Agent yet all is not as it seems. As Jaden begins to uncover the truth, she learns she was part of a secret sector called the Vector Project, and she was not alone. With only her skills to guide her, and a drive to kill, the only questions that remain is who will live and who will die.

Author : Richard La Plante
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312855311

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Mantis by Richard La Plante Pdf

Permit "the killing blow."

Author : Hiro Ainana
Publisher : Yen Press LLC
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781975320836

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Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, Vol. 15 (light novel) by Hiro Ainana Pdf

RISE AND GRIND! ​Desperate to protect those close to her, Zena approaches Satou with a simple wish: She wants to become stronger. Naturally, Satou agrees to help, and he and his party subject her to training so rigorous the other explorers can hardly believe her growth. Not one to be left behind, however, Karina enrolls herself in their Labyrinth boot camp as well! But they’ll need to be quick about it. Satou is due in the royal capital, and if his luck is anything to go by, it’s only a matter of time before trouble rears its ugly head!

Author : Michael Stanley
Publisher : White Sun Books
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798988054818

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Facets of Death by Michael Stanley Pdf

When a Botswana mine is robbed of 100,000 carats of diamonds and the thieves are murdered execution-style, Botswana's Detective Kubu's first case becomes a terrifying international investigation … The stunning, chilling PREQUEL to the award-winning Detective Kubu series. 'A wonderful, original voice – McCall Smith with a dark edge and even darker underbelly' Peter James 'My favourite writing duo since Ellery Queen' Ragnar Jonasson 'A thrilling and intriguing ride-along with Botswana's Number 1 good-guy detective' Tony Park _______________ Detective Kubu's first case may also be his last… Recruited straight from university to Botswana's CID, David 'Kubu' Bengu has raised his colleagues' suspicions with his meteoric rise within the department, and he has a lot to prove… When the richest diamond mine in the world is robbed of 100,000 carats worth of gems, and then the thieves are killed, execution-style, Kubu leaps at the chance to prove himself. But where are the diamonds? And what role does a witch doctor and his son play? Does this young detective have the skill – and integrity – to engineer an international trap? Or could it cost him everything, including his life…? A riveting, chilling prequel to the award-winning Detective Kubu series, Facets of Death introduces the beloved Kubu and his richly described native Botswana, in a dark, sophisticated thriller that will leave you breathless. _______________ 'Great African crime fiction' Deon Meyer 'Easily one of the best heist novels I've read since Gerald Browne's classic 11 Harrowhouse' Bookpage 'A natural for fans of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' Booklist 'The series you didn't know you needed in your life … an absolute joy' Grab this Book 'Original, mind-bending and twisty … it's impossible to tell the innocent from the guilty until the grand finale' Loarn Paterson 'Twists a classic heist story with local legends and beliefs in a believable and entertaining way … thoroughly intriguing' Jen Med's Book Reviews 'You will be captivated by the chilling, snappy chapters and the exquisite, atmospheric writing' The Reading Closet 'Under the African sun, Michael Stanley's Detective Kubu investigates crimes as dark as the darkest of Nordic Noir. Call it Sunshine Noir, if you will – a must read' Yrsa Sigurðardóttir 'Detective David "Kubu" Bengu is a wonderful creation, complex and beguiling. The exotic smells and sounds of Botswana fill the pages as well as the changes and struggles of a country brimming with modern technology yet fiercely clinging to old traditions. Compelling and deceptively written...' New York Journal of Books 'Impossible to put down' Library Journal 'Richly atmospheric … a gritty depiction of corruption and deception' Publishers Weekly

Author : Gerald Robert Vizenor
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0806125799

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Dead Voices by Gerald Robert Vizenor Pdf

Gerald Vizenor gives life to traditional tribal stories by presenting them in a new perspective: he challenges the idyllic perception of rural life, offering in its stead an unusual vision of survival in the cities-the sanctuaries for humans and animals. It is a tribal vision, a quest for liberation from forces that would deny the full realization of human possibilities. In this modern world his characters insist upon survival through an imaginative affirmation of the self. In Dead Voices Vizenor, using tales drawn from traditional tribal stories, illuminates the centuries of conflict between American Indians and Europeans, or "wordies." Bagese, a tribal woman transformed into a bear, has discovered a new urban world, and in a cycle of tales she describes this world from the perspective of animals-fleas, squirrels, mantis, crows, beavers, and finally Trickster, Vizenor’s central and unifying figure. The stories reveal unpleasant aspects of the dominate culture and American Indian culture such as the fur trade, the educational system, tribal gambling, reservation life, and in each the animals, who represent crossbloods, connect with their tribal traditions, often in comic fashion. As in his other fiction, Vizenor upsets our ideas of what fiction should be. His plot is fantastic; his story line is a roller-coaster ride requiring that we accept the idea of transformation, a key element in all his work. Unlike other Indian novelists, who use the novel as a means of cultural recovery, Vizenor finds the crossblood a cause for celebration.

Author : Bill Palmer,Karen Palmer
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Hand-to-hand fighting, Oriental, in motion pictures
ISBN : 9780810830271

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The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies by Bill Palmer,Karen Palmer Pdf

The Encyclopedia covers the genre from 1920 to 1994. The genre, however, can be very confusing: films often have several titles, and many of the stars have more than one pseudonym. In an effort to clarify some of the confusion, the authors have included all the information available to them on almost 3,300 films. Each entry includes a listing of the production company, the cast and crew, distributors, running times, reviews with star ratings whenever possible, and alternate film titles. A list of film series and one of the stars' pseudonyms, in addition to a 7,900 name index, are also included. Illustrated.

Author : Matthew Dillon
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317148968

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Omens and Oracles by Matthew Dillon Pdf

Addressing the role which divination played in ancient Greek society, this volume deals with various forms of prophecy and how each was utilised and for what purpose. Chapters bring together key types of divining, such as from birds, celestial phenomena, the entrails of sacrificed animals and dreams. Oracular centres delivered prophetic pronouncements to enquirers, but in addition, there were written collections of oracles in circulation. Many books were available on how to interpret dreams, the birds and entrails, and divination as a religious phenomenon attracted the attention of many writers. Expert diviners were at the heart of Greek prophecy, whether these were Apollo’s priestesses delivering prose or verse answers to questions put to them by consultants, diviners known as manteis, who interpreted entrails and omens, the chresmologoi, who sang the many oracles circulating orally or in writing, or dream interpreters. Divination was utilised not only to foretell the future but also to ensure that the individual or state employing divination acted in accordance with that divinely prescribed future; it was employed by all and had a crucial role to play in what courses of action both states and individuals undertook. Specific attention is paid in this volume not only to the ancient written evidence, but to that of inscriptions and papyri, with emphasis placed on the iconography of Greek divination.

Author : Hiro Ainana
Publisher : Yen Press LLC
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781975301668

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Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody, Vol. 12 (light novel) by Hiro Ainana Pdf

WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE... With the demon threat neutralized, relative peace has returned to Labyrinth City, allowing the residents to shift their focus back to the labyrinth itself. Between the mysterious chain rampages and the untimely appearances of several areamasters, though, the deeper levels prove more of a challenge than anyone bargained for! Looks like it's time for Satou and the others to head back to Bolenan Forest for some specialized training with the elves!

Author : Bonnie Noonan
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476610054

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Women Scientists in Fifties Science Fiction Films by Bonnie Noonan Pdf

In the 1950s, science was rapidly advancing, and so were scientific opportunities for women. Modern science fiction films reflected these simultaneous social developments. This book proposes that the social ideology of the 1950s, which was partly concerned with gender issues, saturated the B science fiction films of that era and inspired a new appreciation for the role of women in scientific advancements and other social achievements. Drawing on feminist literary and cultural theory, the author argues that the emergence of the modern American science fiction film in 1950 and the situation of post-World War II female scientists together created a film genre. That genre was explicitly amenable to exploring the tension between a woman's place in her home and her place in the work force, particularly in scientific fields. Early chapters provide a general introduction to the science fiction genre and specifically describe 1950s B science fiction films as they resonate with concerns proper to feminist theory. Subsequent chapters offer detailed, historically situated readings of 10 B science fiction films from the 1950s that feature women in science. The cinematic representations of female scientists are compared and contrasted with real female professionals of the time, illuminating the changing gender dynamics reflected in popular film in the 1950s. Films analyzed include Rocketship X-M, It Came from Beneath the Sea, Them!, Tarantula, The Deadly Mantis, Beginning of the End, Kronos, Cat-Women of the Moon, World Without End, and Queen of Outer Space.

Author : William S. Allen
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780823269303

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Aesthetics of Negativity by William S. Allen Pdf

Maurice Blanchot and Theodor W. Adorno are among the most difficult but also the most profound thinkers in twentieth-century aesthetics. While their methods and perspectives differ widely, they share a concern with the negativity of the artwork conceived in terms of either its experience and possibility or its critical expression. Such negativity is neither nihilistic nor pessimistic but concerns the status of the artwork and its autonomy in relation to its context or its experience. For both Blanchot and Adorno negativity is the key to understanding the status of the artwork in post-Kantian aesthetics and, although it indicates how art expresses critical possibilities, albeit negatively, it also shows that art bears an irreducible ambiguity such that its meaning can always negate itself. This ambiguity takes on an added material significance when considered in relation to language as the negativity of the work becomes aesthetic in the further sense of being both sensible and experimental, and in doing so the language of the literary work becomes a form of thinking that enables materiality to be thought in its ambiguity. In a series of rich and compelling readings, William S. Allen shows how an original and rigorous mode of thinking arises within Blanchot’s early writings and how Adorno’s aesthetics depends on a relation between language and materiality that has been widely overlooked. Furthermore, by reconsidering the problem of the autonomous work of art in terms of literature, a central issue in modernist aesthetics is given a greater critical and material relevance as a mode of thinking that is abstract and concrete, rigorous and ambiguous. While examples of this kind of writing can be found in the works of Blanchot and Beckett, the demands that such texts place on readers only confirm the challenges and the possibilities that literary autonomy poses to thought.

Author : Kevin F. McMurray
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002-07-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781439107423

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Deep Descent by Kevin F. McMurray Pdf

An in-depth look at the danger of diving the Andrea Doria, the "Everest" of deep-sea diving, by an award-winning journalist and photographer. On a foggy July evening in 1956, the Italian cruise liner Andrea Doria, bound for New York, was struck broadside by another vessel. In eleven hours, she would sink nearly 250 feet to the murky Atlantic Ocean floor. Thanks to a daring rescue operation, only fifty-one of more than 1,700 people died in the tragedy. But the Andrea Doria is still taking lives. Considered the Mount Everest of diving, the Andrea Doria is the ultimate deepwater wreck challenge. Over the years, a small but fanatical group of extreme scuba divers have investigated the Andrea Doria, pushing themselves to the very limits of human endurance to explore her—and not all have returned. Diver Kevin McMurray takes you inside this elite club with a hard, honest look at those who go deeper, farther, and closer to the edge than others would ever dream. Deep Descent is the riveting true story of the human spirit overcoming human frailty and of fearsome, mortal risks traded for a hard-core adrenaline rush. Chronicling these adventures in his page-turning narrative and in dozens of dramatic photos, McMurray draws us deeper into the cold heart of the unforgiving sea, giving us a powerful vision of a place to which few will ever have the skills—or the courage—to go.