The Hunter And Other Stories

Author : Dashiell Hammett
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802192950

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The Hunter by Dashiell Hammett Pdf

“This fascinating collection of hitherto unpublished or ungathered tales . . . will be a treat for any fan of the father of the hardboiled detective story.” —The Wall Street Journal A unique publication from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century, The Hunter and Other Stories includes new Dashiell Hammett stories gleaned from his personal archives along with screen treatments long buried in film industry files, screen stories, and intriguing unfinished narratives. Hammett is regarded as both a pioneer and master of hardboiled detective fiction, but these dozen-and-a-half pieces, which explore failed romance, courage in the face of conflict, hypocrisy, and crass opportunism, show him in a different light. The title story concerns a dogged PI unwilling to let go of a seemingly trivial case, and the collection also includes an unfinished Sam Spade story and two full-length screen treatments: “On the Make,” about a corrupt detective, and “The Kiss-Off,” the basis for City Streets (1931), in which Gary Cooper and Sylvia Sydney are caught in a romance complicated by racketeering’s obligations and temptations. Rich in both story and character, this is a volume no Hammett fan should do without. “For aficionados of the genre, the unearthing of new Hammett stories is akin to Christians discovering an epilogue to the New Testament. . . . These stories are among Hammett’s best. . . . [His] prose is always savvy and sturdy, but for the man who invented ‘hard-boiled,’ it can also be surprisingly elegant.” —San Francisco Chronicle

Author : Oladele Taiwo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1965
Category : African literature
ISBN : STANFORD:36105129770835

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The Hunter and the Hen by Oladele Taiwo Pdf

Author : David Cohen
Publisher : Transit Lounge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781925760125

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The Hunter and other stories of men by David Cohen Pdf

A property developer fears that a burgeoning ibis population will prevent the construction of a high rise apartment complex; a bus stop outside a dementia care facility in Düsseldorf suffers its own identity crisis; a young man's new job requires him to pose as a woodcutter and wave at a trainload of tourists; an aging, reclusive archivist becomes locked in a strange battle of wills with a courier; a backpacker in Israel has a bizarre religious experience.In these award winning stories, David Cohen explores the oddities of human behaviour with wit, affection and startling brilliance. 'AN EXCEPTIONAL WRITER ' Newtown Review of Books

Author : Georgia Hunter
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780399563102

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We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter Pdf

The New York Times bestseller with more than 1 million copies sold worldwide | Soon to be a Hulu limited series starring Joey King and Logan Lerman Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, determined to survive—and to reunite—We Were the Lucky Ones is a tribute to the triumph of hope and love against all odds. “Love in the face of global adversity? It couldn't be more timely.” —Glamour It is the spring of 1939 and three generations of the Kurc family are doing their best to live normal lives, even as the shadow of war grows closer. The talk around the family Seder table is of new babies and budding romance, not of the increasing hardships threatening Jews in their hometown of Radom, Poland. But soon the horrors overtaking Europe will become inescapable and the Kurcs will be flung to the far corners of the world, each desperately trying to navigate his or her own path to safety. As one sibling is forced into exile, another attempts to flee the continent, while others struggle to escape certain death, either by working grueling hours on empty stomachs in the factories of the ghetto or by hiding as gentiles in plain sight. Driven by an unwavering will to survive and by the fear that they may never see one another again, the Kurcs must rely on hope, ingenuity, and inner strength to persevere. An extraordinary, propulsive novel, We Were the Lucky Ones demonstrates how in the face of the twentieth century’s darkest moment, the human spirit can endure and even thrive.

Author : Matthew Hughes
Publisher : Night Shade
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1597800201

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The Gist Hunter and Other Stories by Matthew Hughes Pdf

The Gist Hunter & Other Stories chronicles nine unique stories set in the Dying Earth-esque planet that expands the universe of Matthew Hughes’s Archonate novels. This series of stories best introduces and plays companion pieces to Black Brillion, Fool Me Twice, and Fools Errant. The tales of Henghis Hapthorn, Old Earth’s “foremost freelance discriminator,” combines the best of mystery and science fantasy while recalling the excellence of Gene Wolfe’s arch irony and the witty mannerisms of Jack Vance. Though fantastical, something is true-to-life in Hapthorn’s amusing and bewildered set of conversations and circumstances. It’s a futuristic pull with just the right quirk. The stories of lowly student Guth Bandar and his slightly off-beat and unconventional studies slowly reveal the complexities and wonder of the amazing noösphere. As Banter roams through life and studies, the incredibly vital noösphere acts as the Archonate’s collective unconsciousness. Bandar’s rise from his student status to veteran noönaut will have him quickly realize that a little learning is dangerous learning when spread too thin. The Gist Hunter & Other Stories is a perfect introduction to the great work by Matthew Hughes, and one that admirers of science fiction and fantasy will respect and enjoy. Skyhorse Publishing, under our Night Shade and Talos imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of titles for readers interested in science fiction (space opera, time travel, hard SF, alien invasion, near-future dystopia), fantasy (grimdark, sword and sorcery, contemporary urban fantasy, steampunk, alternative history), and horror (zombies, vampires, and the occult and supernatural), and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller, a national bestseller, or a Hugo or Nebula award-winner, we are committed to publishing quality books from a diverse group of authors.

Author : C.J. Brookes
Publisher : Lost River Lit Publishing, L.L.C.
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781948328135

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Captured by the Hunter by C.J. Brookes Pdf

HE CAME FOR VENGEANCE. HE FINDS HER INSTEAD. Cormac Jareth, the greatest hunter the Dardaptoan vampires have ever seen, wants one thing: Vengeance. For his sister. For the unborn nephew murdered at an evil human's hands. Two thousand Dardaptoans have been victims of Leo Taniss. It's Cormac's life's purpose to make Taniss pay for his sins. Starting with Leo Taniss's granddaughter. And with a blood debt only she can pay… SHE HAS A QUEST OF HER OWN. Dr. Joselyn Taniss has dedicated her life to finding cures for cancer-stricken children. Her work has filled her with purpose, and she was driven to succeed as the new head of Taniss Industries’ Research & Development department. Her future is clear. UNTIL THE VAMPIRE CHANGES EVERYTHING. Cormac will have his revenge from the sweet-looking blonde he finds alone on Taniss property. Until he touches her—and realizes the woman he came to kill is the woman he has been waiting six hundred years to find. NO ONE WILL TOUCH THE MATE DESTINED FOR HIM. But Taniss has more than just Dardaptoan enemies—enemies who see Joselyn as their ticket to revenge, just the same as Cormac once did. Now Cormac has to keep her safe, before even deadlier enemies take his mate away from him. Forever. Previously published in 2013 as LIVE OR DIE, book 3 of the Dardanos Paranormal Romance Series. Now expanded and updated.

Author : Taeko Kōno
Publisher : New Directions Publishing
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0811213919

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Toddler-hunting & Other Stories by Taeko Kōno Pdf

Disquieting stories exploring women's freedom & bondage in post-WWII Japan.

Author : Tracy Chevalier,Colin Wiggins
Publisher : National Gallery Publications Limited
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1857093313

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Tom Hunter by Tracy Chevalier,Colin Wiggins Pdf

Tom Hunter is a London-based photographer of international renown for his engaging, distinctive, and often provocative re-creations of Old Master paintings. In 1998 he won the John Kobal Photographic Portrait Award for A Woman Reading a Possession Order, a beautifully crafted photograph based on a composition by the Dutch master, Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675). Featuring selections of the bold images that established Hunter’s reputation, together with new work, this book conveys the artist’s deep concern with depicting the lives of the residents of Hackney, East London, as captured in the headlines of Hunter’s local newspaper, the Hackney Gazette. These startling, sometimes tragic, stories are retold in carefully staged photographs, whose compositions are frequently derived from paintings in the National Gallery. An essay by best-selling novelist Tracy Chevalier examines Hunter’s story-telling, while Colin Wiggins discusses the relationship between Hunter’s work and paintings in the National Gallery and elsewhere.

Author : Agatha Christie
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : PKEY:SMP2200000109118

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The Mystery of the Hunters Lodge by Agatha Christie Pdf

"The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge" by Agatha Christie unfolds as a classic Hercule Poirot mystery, where the discerning Belgian detective finds himself entangled in the web of a perplexing case. Set against the backdrop of the English countryside, the narrative centers on the suspicious death of wealthy sportsman and businessman Roger Havering at Hunter's Lodge. As Poirot delves into the investigation, he encounters a cast of intriguing characters, each harboring their own secrets and motivations. The story weaves a tapestry of deception, hidden agendas, and unexpected alliances, keeping readers guessing until the final revelation. Agatha Christie's narrative prowess is on full display in this short yet compelling tale. "The Mystery of Hunter's Lodge" showcases her ability to craft intricate mysteries that captivate and engage readers, with Poirot's deductive brilliance taking center stage. This addition to the Poirot series is a testament to Christie's enduring legacy as the Queen of Crime, offering enthusiasts another opportunity to savor the masterful storytelling that defines her body of work.

Author : Henry W. Tate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Social Science
ISBN : IND:30000041159975

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The Porcupine Hunter and Other Stories by Henry W. Tate Pdf

Traditional stories from the Tsimshian nation of the Britishh Columbia coast, collected in the early twentieth century.

Author : Oladele Taiwo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:969867243

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The Hunter and the Hen and Other Stories by Oladele Taiwo Pdf

Author : Juan F. Thompson
Publisher : Knopf
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307265357

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Stories I Tell Myself by Juan F. Thompson Pdf

Hunter S. Thompson, “smart hillbilly,” boy of the South, born and bred in Louisville, Kentucky, son of an insurance salesman and a stay-at-home mom, public school-educated, jailed at seventeen on a bogus petty robbery charge, member of the U.S. Air Force (Airmen Second Class), copy boy for Time, writer for The National Observer, et cetera. From the outset he was the Wild Man of American journalism with a journalistic appetite that touched on subjects that drove his sense of justice and intrigue, from biker gangs and 1960s counterculture to presidential campaigns and psychedelic drugs. He lived larger than life and pulled it up around him in a mad effort to make it as electric, anger-ridden, and drug-fueled as possible. Now Juan Thompson tells the story of his father and of their getting to know each other during their forty-one fraught years together. He writes of the many dark times, of how far they ricocheted away from each other, and of how they found their way back before it was too late. He writes of growing up in an old farmhouse in a narrow mountain valley outside of Aspen—Woody Creek, Colorado, a ranching community with Hereford cattle and clover fields . . . of the presence of guns in the house, the boxes of ammo on the kitchen shelves behind the glass doors of the country cabinets, where others might have placed china and knickknacks . . . of climbing on the back of Hunter’s Bultaco Matador trail motorcycle as a young boy, and father and son roaring up the dirt road, trailing a cloud of dust . . . of being taken to bars in town as a small boy, Hunter holding court while Juan crawled around under the bar stools, picking up change and taking his found loot to Carl’s Pharmacy to buy Archie comic books . . . of going with his parents as a baby to a Ken Kesey/Hells Angels party with dozens of people wandering around the forest in various stages of undress, stoned on pot, tripping on LSD . . . He writes of his growing fear of his father; of the arguments between his parents reaching frightening levels; and of his finally fighting back, trying to protect his mother as the state troopers are called in to separate father and son. And of the inevitable—of mother and son driving west in their Datsun to make a new home, a new life, away from Hunter; of Juan’s first taste of what “normal” could feel like . . . We see Juan going to Concord Academy, a stranger in a strange land, coming from a school that was a log cabin in the middle of hay fields, Juan without manners or socialization . . . going on to college at Tufts; spending a crucial week with his father; Hunter asking for Juan’s opinion of his writing; and he writes of their dirt biking on a hilltop overlooking Woody Creek Valley, acting as if all the horrible things that had happened between them had never taken place, and of being there, together, side by side . . . And finally, movingly, he writes of their long, slow pull toward reconciliation . . . of Juan’s marriage and the birth of his own son; of watching Hunter love his grandson and Juan’s coming to understand how Hunter loved him; of Hunter’s growing illness, and Juan’s becoming both son and father to his father . . .

Author : Marie Lu
Publisher : Roaring Brook Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250221698

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Skyhunter by Marie Lu Pdf

Praise for the instant New York Times bestseller Skyhunter “Riveting.” —POPSUGAR “Action-packed.” —BuzzFeed “Fresh.” —Los Angeles Times “Exhilarating...a rollercoaster of a reading experience.” —The Nerd Daily A Quiet Place meets Attack on Titan in this unputdownable, adrenaline-laced novel. Strikers are loyal. With unparalleled, deadly fighting skills. With a willingness to do anything—including sacrifice their own lives—to defend Mara, the world’s last free nation. But to the very people she protects, Talin is seen as an outcast first and a Striker second. No matter what others think, Talin lets nothing distract her from keeping the evil Federation and its army of haunting, mutant beasts at bay. Until a mysterious prisoner shows up and disrupts Talin’s entire world. Is he a spy? A product of the Federation’s sinister experiments? The clock is ticking for Talin to unravel the prisoner’s secrets and discover whether he’s the weapon that will save—or destroy—them all. Explore the chilling realities of war and the power of hope in Skyhunter, with slow burn romance and nonstop action that will have you racing to the end.

Author : Kelley Armstrong
Publisher : Random House Canada
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780345812445

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The Hunter and the Hunted by Kelley Armstrong Pdf

In Off-Duty Angel, dark witch and half-demon Eve Levine is desperate for a little entertainment while her lover, Kristof Nash, is detained in afterlife court--enough to volunteer an extra week's worth of angel corps duty just to pass the time. Luckily something even better comes up: a real celestial bounty-hunter mission to trail a shaman, someone who might prove to be a useful lead in Kristof's court case. Following the target goes smoothly, until he leads Eve to the British Museum, where she inadvertently steps into a secret dimensional passage and stumbles upon a far more enticing puzzle . . . and a much greater danger. Packed with suspense and surprising twists, Off-Duty Angel reveals fascinating new insights into a beloved series character. It's not a good sign when Elena Michaels and Clayton Danvers resort to everyday activities on their long-awaited honeymoon in St. Louis. But their encroaching boredom is about to take a backseat to an unexpected threat that catches Clay's attention. A non-pack werewolf is clearly stalking them--out to claim Elena for himself--and Clay has no intention of letting the upstart mutt spoil their romantic getaway, even if that means deceiving Elena as he pursues the rival werewolf on his own. Originally part of an anthology of supernatural romance stories, Stalked is the perfect introduction to Kelley Armstrong's Otherworld series and an action-packed interlude for fans to revisit some of their favorite characters. Includes an exclusive early look at 13, the epic finale to the Otherworld series, coming July 24, 2012.

Author : Davis Grubb
Publisher : St Martins Press
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0312029977

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You Never Believe Me by Davis Grubb Pdf