Descent From Xanadu

Author : Harold Robbins
Publisher : RosettaBooks
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780795340932

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Descent from Xanadu by Harold Robbins Pdf

A decadent billionaire pursues immortality in this raucous, raunchy, globe-hopping novel by “the dirty old man of American letters” (Hollywood Reporter). The wealthiest man in the world, Judd Crane is also ruthless, sexually irresistible, and determined to conquer man's last frontier—eternal life. A man who always gets what he wants, Judd pursues his dream on a dangerous, obsessive journey from Yugoslavia to China, from his lush private island to a secret atomic city in the Brazilian jungle. Crane is willing to spend billions, risk death, outwit foreign agents, lose his entire empire and the woman he loves . . . until, at the moment of victory, he discovers the most important secret of all.

Author : Wanda Coleman
Publisher : Godine+ORM
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781574232349

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Wicked Enchantment by Wanda Coleman Pdf

A voice for justice, anti-racism, and equality—here is the greatest and most powerful work of the people’s poet, Wanda Coleman. One of the most talked about literary collections of the year is this collection by a beat-up, broke, and Black woman who wrote with anger, humor, and clarity about her life on the margins. Wicked Enchantment: Selected Poems is a selection of 130 of Coleman’s poems spanning four decades, edited and introduced by Terrance Hayes. Although Coleman was rejected by the literary elites during her lifetime, here’s what people are saying now about Wicked Enchantment: “Wanda Coleman is not just wickedly wise, she is transcendent.” —The Washington Post “These poems are wildly fun and inventive . . . and frequently hilarious; they seem to cover every human experience and emotion.” —The New York Times “Wanda Coleman’s work has that ineffable quality that accompanies poetry you understand in your belly and your head. . . . It is an unmistakable style that propels a Coleman poem, and draws us into it.” —Reginald Dwayne Betts “Wicked Enchantment has words to crack you open and heal you where it counts—hateful and hilarious, heartbroke and hellbent.” —Mary Karr, New York Times bestselling author “One of the greatest poets ever to come out of L.A.” —The New Yorker “One of the most exciting, original, deliciously dangerous voices of the 20th century.” —The Irish Times “Required Reading” —Bustle “Best Poetry of 2020” The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Irish Times Winner California Independent Booksellers Alliance’s 2020 Golden Poppy Award for Poetry

Author : Wanda Coleman
Publisher : David R. Godine Publisher
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1574231537

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Mercurochrome by Wanda Coleman Pdf

A collection of poems by twentieth-century American poet Wanda Coleman.

Author : Jann Robbins
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429947381

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Harold and Me by Jann Robbins Pdf

In 1982, after years of working in advertising in Oklahoma, Jann Stapp took a job as the personal assistant to the world's bestselling author, Harold Robbins. Like those he portrayed in his novels, Harold Robbins lived life hard, fast, and occasionally out-of-control. He was a larger-than-life figure, and he let those around him know it. Young Jann didn't know what she was walking into--but she loved every minute of it. Jann and Harold Robbins were married in 1992. Harold and Me is the chronicle of the last fifteen years of Harold Robbins' life. Harold was a natural storyteller and Jann absorbed his stories with awe and admiration. Just like his characters, his life was a rollercoaster ride of pride, drama, and intensity, and Jann tells his story--and theirs--with vividness and love. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Harold Robbins
Publisher : Rosetta Books
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780795341304

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The Pirate by Harold Robbins Pdf

The heir to an oil-rich Arab sheikdom is drawn into a global conspiracy of decadence, money, and terror in this gripping tale from the bestselling author. He’s known as “the Pirate,” a millionaire business tycoon and globetrotting playboy who controls one of the most powerful oil-producing regions in the Middle East. A man of shocking contradictions, he is devoted to his business, his Muslim faith, and to the sensuous pleasures of the Western world. But Baydr Al Fay has a secret history that even he is unaware of—a story that began decades earlier in a raging desert sandstorm—and its shattering repercussions will be felt from Beirut to Paris to Los Angeles. Baydr’s past and his vices have made him the target of a ruthless terrorist organization willing to hold his loved ones hostage. With his life, his family, and his empire threatened, the Pirate must now join forces with a sworn enemy to protect everything that he holds dear. One of the most popular novelists of all time, Harold Robbins is an international phenomenon. With The Pirate, he delivers an epic tale of wealth, lust, secrets, terrorism, and international political intrigue that races at breakneck speed to every corner of the globe.

Author : Harold Robbins
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 714 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Life change events
ISBN : 9781452045689

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The Adventurers by Harold Robbins Pdf

A story of revolution and danger in the sultry jungles of South America. As a young boy, Diogenes Alejandro Xenos witnesses the murder of his mother and sister by a band of marauders. As "Dax" grows to adulthood, he channels his fear and hatred into a desire for revolution, swearing revenge on those in power as he upsets the status quo.

Author : Harold Robbins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1996-12
Category : Automobile industry and trade
ISBN : 9780671872946

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The Stallion by Harold Robbins Pdf

Story of automotive tycoon Loren Hardeman I and his grandson Loren III who fight to destroy each other in a battle for power, fortune and glory.

Author : Harold Robbins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 517 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-08-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781416565444

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A Stone for Danny Fisher by Harold Robbins Pdf

As a teenager, Danny Fisher had all he ever wanted -- a dog, a grown-up summer job, flirtatious relationships with older women -- and a talent for ruthless boxing that quickly made him a star in the amateur sporting world. But when Danny's family falls on hard times, moving from their comfortable home in Brooklyn to Manhattan's squalid Lower East Side, he is forced to leave his carefree childhood behind. Facing poverty and daily encounters with his violent, anti-Semitic neighbors, Danny must fight both inside and outside the ring just to survive. As his boxing becomes legendary in the city's seedy underworld, packed with wiseguys and loose women, everyone seems to want a hand in Danny's success. Robbins's colorful, fast-talking characters evoke the rough streets of Depression-era New York City. Ronnie, a prostitute ashamed of how far she's fallen and desperately in need of friendship; Sam, a slick bookie who wants to profit from Danny's boxing talent; and Nellie, a beautiful but lonely girl who refuses to believe Danny is beyond redemption -- each of whom has a different vision of Danny's future -- will help steer his rocky course. Gritty, compelling, and groundbreaking for its time, A Stone for Danny Fisher is a tale of ambition, hope, and violence set in a distinct and dangerous period of American history. A classic, sexy bestseller by Harold Robbins, reintroduced to a whole new generation of readers.

Author : Shenandoah Valley Railroad
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 62 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044086404845

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The Caverns of Luray by Shenandoah Valley Railroad Pdf

Author : Samuel Zenas Ammen,Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Caves
ISBN : UOM:39015039430411

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The Caverns of Luray by Samuel Zenas Ammen,Norfolk and Western Railroad Company Pdf

Author : Darrell Johansen
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2024-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798385021284

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The Last Battle by Darrell Johansen Pdf

What if God has a radically different approach for Christians to follow in preparation for the Tribulation? Unbelief and disobedience have left the church dead and powerless in a world that is rapidly spinning down to destruction. This book takes the reader on a trip on a new path that God provides for saving His people from the coming wrath.

Author : Andrew Wilson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781608196586

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Harold Robbins by Andrew Wilson Pdf

During his fifty-year career Harold Robbins, the godfather of the airport novel, sold approximately 750 million copies of his books worldwide. His seventh novel, The Carpetbaggers, a steamy tale of sex, greed, and corruption loosely based on the life of Howard Hughes, is the fourth-most-read book in history. As decadent as his fiction was, however, his life was just as profligate. Over the course of his five-decade career, Robbins spent money as quickly as he earned it, reportedly wasting away $50 million on everything from booze and drugs to yachts and prostitutes. Based on extensive interviews with family members and friends, including Larry Flynt and Barbara Eden, Harold Robbins examines the remarkable life of the man who gave birth to the cult of the modern bestseller and introduced sex to the American marketplace.

Author : Robert Sheckley
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497624375

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Crompton Divided by Robert Sheckley Pdf

Crompton Divided was also published in the United Kingdom under the title The AlchemicalMarriage ofAlistair Crompton. Alistair Crompton, skilled nosologist at Psychosmell, Inc., sniffs out something he’s been missing his whole life: his other selves. His disturbed psyche was divided into three parts and the other two were implanted in other bodies on other planets. His obsession to reunite himself leads to disturbing discoveries about the underpinnings of the society he lives in, personal conflicts, a vastly destructive war, and a shocking ultimate revelation. The master of SF madness operates at the top of his form. From the very beginning of his career, Robert Sheckley was recognized by fans, reviewers, and fellow authors as a master storyteller and the wittiest satirist working in the science fiction field. Open Road is proud to republish his acclaimed body of work, with nearly thirty volumes of full-length fiction and short story collections. Rediscover, or discover for the first time, a master of science fiction who, according to the New York Times, was “a precursor to Douglas Adams.” “In case anyone has managed to miss this singular author’s seminal influence on the world of imaginative literature, my best advice is to throw oneself in the way of Crompton Divided and give oneself up to wonderful madness.” —Harlan Ellison

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1986-05
Category : Asia
ISBN : UOM:39015048601465

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Asiaweek by Anonim Pdf

Author : Robert Sheckley
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781497649972

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Store of Infinity by Robert Sheckley Pdf

In “The Prize of Peril,” everyone lives on . . . because when someone is about to die, the emergency squad is always there to bring that person back—whether he or she wants it or not. The seven other stories in this collection are “The Humours,” “Triplication,” “The Minimum Man,” “If the Red Slayer,” “The Store of the Worlds,” “The Gun Without a Bang,” and “The Deaths of Ben Baxter.” From the very beginning of his career, Robert Sheckley was recognized by fans, reviewers, and fellow authors as a master storyteller and the wittiest satirist working in the science fiction field. Open Road is proud to republish his acclaimed body of work, with nearly thirty volumes of full-length fiction and short story collections. Rediscover, or discover for the first time, a master of science fiction who, according to the New York Times, was “a precursor to Douglas Adams.”