The Dragon S Tattoo

Author : Adam Roberts
Publisher : Gollancz
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780575100923

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The Dragon with the Girl Tattoo by Adam Roberts Pdf

Lizbreath Salamander is young and beautiful. Her scales have an iridescent sheen, her wings arch proudly, her breath has a tang of sulfur. And on her back a tattoo of a mythical creature: a girl. But when Lizbreath is drawn into a dark conspiracy she will have to rely on more than her beauty and her vicious claws the size of sabres ... A dragon has disappeared, one of a secretive clan. As Lizbreath delves deeper into their history she realises that these dragons will do anything to defend their secrets. Welcome to the world of The Dragon With The Girl Tattoo. A world of gloomy Nordic dragons leading lives uncannily like our own (despite their size, despite the need for extensive fireproofing of home furnishings), a world of money hoarded, a world of darkness and corruption. A world where people are the fantasy.

Author : Jonathan Strahan
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 625 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062877178

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The Book of Dragons by Jonathan Strahan Pdf

R.F. Kuang, Kate Elliott, Ken Liu, Todd McCaffrey, Garth Nix, Peter S. Beagle, and other modern masters of fantasy and science fiction put their unique spin on the greatest of mythical beasts—the dragon—in never-before-seen works written exclusively for this fantasy anthology compiled by award-winning editor Jonathan Strahan and with art by Rovina Cai! Here there be dragons . . . From China to Europe, Africa to North America, dragons have long captured our imagination in myth and legend. Whether they are rampaging beasts awaiting a brave hero to slay or benevolent sages who have much to teach humanity, dragons are intrinsically connected to stories of creation, adventure, and struggle beloved for generations. Bringing together nearly thirty stories and poems from some of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers working today— Garth Nix, Scott Lynch, R.F. Kuang, Ann Leckie & Rachel Swirsky, Daniel Abraham, Peter S. Beagle, Beth Cato, Zen Cho, C. S. E Cooney, Aliette de Bodard, Amal El-Mohtar, Kate Elliott, Theodora Goss, Ellen Klages, Ken Liu, Seanan Maguire, Patricia A McKillip, K. J. Parker, Kelly Robson, Michael Swanwick, Jo Walton, Elle Katharine White, Jane Yolen, Kelly Barnhill, Brooke Bolander, Sarah Gailey, and J. Y. Yang—and illustrated by award-nominated artist Rovina Cai with black-and-white line drawings specific to each entry throughout, this extraordinary collection vividly breathes fire and life into one of our most captivating and feared magical creatures as never before and is sure to become a treasured keepsake for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and fairy tales.

Author : Doralba Picerno
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-24
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781782126669

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Dragon Tattoos by Doralba Picerno Pdf

Dragons have gripped the collective imagination for centuries, appearing in ancient mythology, religion and fantasy universes. Some of the most striking examples of these fearsome creatures are found in contemporary skin illustration. This beautifully illustrated, full-color book presents a gallery more than 150 stunning dragon tattoos. These range from traditional European and Eastern examples to the modern variations of fantasy dragons, hybrids and chimeras. Tattoo expert Doralba Picerno delves into the different folk lore and mythologies behind these popular icons, in their many iterations, and why many choose to get them as skin illustrations. Dragon Tattoos will appeal equally to both prospective and seasoned tattoo enthusiasts as well as those simply interested in immersing themselves in this intriguing decorative art, showcasing the very best in modern as well as traditional dragon tattoo art.

Author : Roxie Ray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798581475775

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The Dragon's Tattoo by Roxie Ray Pdf

The clan won't let me love a human.I'm the alpha of my dragon shifter clan, and I'm bound by duty.It doesn't matter that Skye's my fated mate. She's human.They won't accept her.I won't accept anyone else.She was my best friend when we were young.I've loved her since I was a teenager.But I've done my best to keep my distance, for the good of the clan.Enough. I'm the alpha now and I'm done waiting.I want Skye as my mate. My clan will have to live with it.Anthony is not the boy who broke my heart.I haven't seen Anthony since I was sixteen.He was my best friend, but I don't remember him being this hot.Anthony filled out. I've been burned by relationships before, and I'm not about to fall into one with him.Especially since we're working together. And with his track record.We have a second chance to start something we missed out on as kids. But I'm not sure I'm ready to risk my heart again.Yet there's something about Anthony that makes me want to take the risk.Is potential heartbreak worth it for a chance at true love?The Dragon's Tattoo is a 65,000 word dragon shifter romance featuring fated mates who were separated young but are ready to take a second chance at love after reuniting in the workplace.

Author : Get Digital World
Publisher : Get Digital World
Page : 962 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-11
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781387045389

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Tattoo Designs: Dragon Tattoos by Get Digital World Pdf

A High Quality Get Digital World Product. Pdf Format 962 Pages

Author : Christy Shaffer
Publisher : Dover Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0486444635

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Mini Dragons Tattoos by Christy Shaffer Pdf

Twelve awesome creatures with scaly bodies, wings, long tails, and sharp teeth will create instant interest on arms, legs, and other body parts.

Author : Robin S. Rosenberg,Shannon O'Neill
Publisher : BenBella Books, Inc.
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12-06
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781936661350

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The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Robin S. Rosenberg,Shannon O'Neill Pdf

Lisbeth Salander, heroine of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and its sequels, is one of the most compelling, complex characters of our time. Is she an avenging angel? A dangerous outlaw? What makes Salander tick, and why is our response to her—and to Larsson's Millennium trilogy—so strong? In The Psychology of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, 19 psychologists and psychiatrists attempt to do what even expert investigator Mikael Blomkvist could not: understand Lisbeth Salander. • What does Lisbeth's infamous dragon tattoo really say about her? • Why is Lisbeth so drawn to Mikael, and what would they both need to do to make a relationship work? • How do we explain men like Martin Vanger, Nils Bjurman, and Alexander Zalachenko? Is Lisbeth just as sexist and as psychopathic as they are? • What is it about Lisbeth that allows her to survive, even thrive, under extraordinary conditions? • How is Lisbeth like a Goth-punk Rorschach test? And what do we learn about ourselves from what we see in her?

Author : Stieg Larsson
Publisher : Penguin Canada
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780143177289

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Pdf

“The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a striking novel. Just when I was thinking there wasn't anything new on the horizon, along comes Stieg Larsson with this wonderfully unique story. I was completely absorbed.” —Michael Connelly "I doubt you will read a better book this year.” —Val McDermid Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared off the secluded island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger family. There was no corpse, no witnesses, no evidence. But her uncle, Henrik, is convinced that she was murdered by someone from her own deeply dysfunctional family. Disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist is hired to investigate, but he quickly finds himself in over his head. He hires a competent assistant: the gifted and conscience-free computer specialist Lisbeth Salander, and the two unravel a dark and appalling family history. But the Vangers are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves.

Author : Denise Mina,Leonardo Manco,Andrea Mutti,Stieg Larsson
Publisher : Vertigo
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 1401235581

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Denise Mina,Leonardo Manco,Andrea Mutti,Stieg Larsson Pdf

Mikael and Lisbeth try to dig up the truth as the darkness of the Vanger family threatens to engulf the both of them in this graphic novel adaptation of the novel.

Author : Eric Bronson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118132937

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy by Eric Bronson Pdf

The essential companion to Stieg Larsson's bestselling trilogy and director David Fincher's 2011 film adaptation Stieg Larsson's bestselling Millennium Trilogy—The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played with Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest—is an international phenomenon. These books express Larsson's lifelong war against injustice, his ethical beliefs, and his deep concern for women's rights. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy probes the compelling philosophical issues behind the entire trilogy. What philosophies do Lisbeth Salander and Kant have in common? To catch a criminal, can Lisbeth and Mikael be criminals themselves? Can revenge be ethical? Drawing on some of history's greatest philosophical minds, this book gives fresh insights into Larsson's ingeniously plotted tale of crime and corruption. Looks at compelling philosophical issues such as a feminist reading of Lisbeth Salander, Aristotelian arguments for why we love revenge, how Kant can explain why so many women sleep with Mikael Blomkvist, and many more Includes a chapter from a colleague of Larsson's—who worked with him in anti-Nazi activities—that explores Larsson's philosophical views on skepticism and quotes from never-before-seen correspondence with Larsson Offers new insights into the novels' key characters, including Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist, and investigates the author, Stieg Larsson As engrossing as the quest to free Lisbeth Salander from her past, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Philosophy is ideal reading for anyone interested in unraveling the subtext and exploring the greater issues at work in the story.

Author : D. E. Hardy
Publisher : Last Gasp of San Francisco
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1988-03-01
Category : Dragons
ISBN : 0945367015

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Dragon Tattoo Design by D. E. Hardy Pdf

Author : Timothy Zahn
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781429915670

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Dragon and Thief by Timothy Zahn Pdf

Fourteen-year-old orphan Jack Morgan is hiding out. In a spaceship. Falsely accused of a crime, he pilots his Uncle Virgil's spaceship to a remote and uninhabited planet hoping to escape capture. When another ship crashes after a fierce battle, Jack rescues the sole survivor-- a K'da warrior names Draycos. It turns out Draycos can help Jack clear his name. All they have to do is team up. No problem, right? Until Jack learns that Draycos is not your average alien...in Timothy Zahn's Dragon and Thief. Ages 10 and up At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Sandrone Dazieri
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501130731

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Kill the Father by Sandrone Dazieri Pdf

"Two people, each shattered by their past, team to solve a series of killings and abductions--a ruthlessly planned escalation that turns out to be merely the visible surface of something far more sinister"--Amazon.com.

Author : Stuart MacBride
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780007344192

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Birthdays for the Dead by Stuart MacBride Pdf

Twelve years. Twelve dead girls. Thirteen will be unlucky for some. The Number One bestselling crime thriller from the award-winning Stuart MacBride. A bloody, brilliant and brutal story of murder, kidnap and revenge.

Author : Paul Virr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Dragons
ISBN : 1438001827

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The Dragon Tattoo Book by Paul Virr Pdf

"Dragons lurk in every corner of our world, yet these ancient and magical beasts remain a mystery. Now you can discover their secrets and travel into the hidden realms of the dragon, from the peaks of frozen mountains to the darkest depths of the ocean! Plus 24 fabulous temporary tattoos"-- Back cover.