The Malady And Other Stories

Author : Andrzej Sapkowski
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316300377

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The Malady and Other Stories by Andrzej Sapkowski Pdf

The New York Times bestselling series that inspired the international hit video game: The Witcher A sample of offerings from international fantasy superstar Andrzej Sapkowski, and the perfect introduction to his work. Best known for his series of stories and novels about Geralt, the Witcher, Sapkowski is one of the most successful fantasy authors in the world. Contains: 2 complete Witcher short stories taken from THE LAST WISH, the first chapter of Blood of Elves, the first Witcher novel, the first chapter of Baptism of Fire, the third full-length book in the series, and a non-Witcher short story "The Malady."

Author : Andrzej Sapkowski
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : FICTION
ISBN : 0316300365

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The Malady and Other Stories by Andrzej Sapkowski Pdf

A sample of offerings from international fantasy superstar Andrzej Sapkowski, and the perfect introduction to his work. Best known for his series of stories and novels about Geralt, the Witcher, Sapkowski is one of the most successful fantasy authors in the world.Contains:2 complete Witcher short stories taken from THE LAST WISH, the first chapter of BLOOD OF ELVES, the first Witcher novel, an exclusive sneak peak at BAPTISM OF FIRE, the third full-length book in the series, and a non-Witcher short story "The Malady."

Author : Andrzej Sapkowski
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 031627383X

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The Lady of the Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski Pdf

Soon to be a major Netflix original series! Trapped in a world ruled by the Elves, separated from Geralt and her destiny, Ciri will need all her training as a fighter and sorceress to return to her own time in the fifth book of the NYT bestselling series. After walking through the portal in the Tower of Swallows while narrowly escaping death, Ciri finds herself in a completely different world... an Elven world. She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or portals to cross back into her home world. But this is Ciri, the child of prophecy, and she will not be defeated. She knows she must escape to finally rejoin the Witcher and his companions - and also to try to conquer her worst nightmare. Leo Bonhart, the man who chased, wounded and tortured Ciri, is still on her trail. And the world is still at war. Andrzej Sapkowski, winner of the World Fantasy Lifetime Achievement award, started an international phenomenon with his Witcher series: Witcher novelsBlood of ElvesThe Time of ContemptBaptism of FireThe Tower of SwallowsLady of the LakeSeason of Storms Witcher collectionsThe Last WishSword of Destiny The Malady and Other Stories: An Andrzej Sapkowski Sampler (e-only) Translated from original Polish by David French

Author : Jhumpa Lahiri
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : East Indian Americans
ISBN : 9780395927205

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Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri Pdf

In nine stories imbued with the sensual details of Indian culture, Lahiri charts the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations.

Author : Marguerite Countess of Blessington
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1842
Category : English fiction
ISBN : NYPL:33433074929948

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The Lottery of Life [and Other Stories] by Marguerite Countess of Blessington Pdf

Author : Léon Guérin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590446536

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True heroism (from the Fr. of L. Guerin) and other stories by Léon Guérin Pdf

Author : Mary Atkinson Maurice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1844
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:590666510

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The strange planet, and other stories. By the author of 'Aids to development'. by Mary Atkinson Maurice Pdf

Author : Siddhartha Mukherjee
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781439170915

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The Emperor of All Maladies by Siddhartha Mukherjee Pdf

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, this New York Times bestseller is “an extraordinary achievement” (The New Yorker)—a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Physician, researcher, and award-winning science writer, Siddhartha Mukherjee examines cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with—and perished from—for more than five thousand years. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, but also of hubris, paternalism, and misperception. Mukherjee recounts centuries of discoveries, setbacks, victories, and deaths, told through the eyes of his predecessors and peers, training their wits against an infinitely resourceful adversary that, just three decades ago, was thought to be easily vanquished in an all-out “war against cancer.” The book reads like a literary thriller with cancer as the protagonist. Riveting, urgent, and surprising, The Emperor of All Maladies provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments. It is an illuminating book that provides hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer.

Author : Herman Melville
Publisher : Wordsworth Editions
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 185326749X

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Billy Budd & Other Stories by Herman Melville Pdf

Stung by the critical reception and lack of commercial success of his previous two works, Moby-Dick and Pierre, Herman Melville became obsessed with the difficulties of communicating his vision to readers. His sense of isolation lies at the heart of these later works. "Billy Budd, Sailor," a classic confrontation between good and evil, is the story of an innocent young man unable to defend himself against a wrongful accusation. The other selections here-"Bartleby," "The Encantadas," "Benito Cereno," and "The Piazza"-also illuminate, in varying guises, the way fictions are created and shared with a wider society. In his introduction Frederick Busch discusses Melville's preoccupation with his "correspondence with the world," his quarrel with silence, and why fiction was, for Melville, "a matter of life and death." Book jacket.

Author : Paul Ernst
Publisher : VM eBooks
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Mask of Death and Other Stories by Paul Ernst Pdf

Table of Contents B. C. 30,000 Chapter I Chapter II Chapter III Chapter V Chapter VI Chapter VII The Solar Magnet The Great Drought Poisoned Air

Author : Todd Walton
Publisher : BookLocker.com, Inc.
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781647190316

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Oasis Tales of the Conjuror: and other stories by Todd Walton Pdf

Todd Walton is the author of the acclaimed novels and short story collections Inside Moves, Forgotten Impulses, Louie & Women, Ruby & Spear, Buddha In A Teacup, Under the Table Books, and Little Movies. His many music CDs include Lounge Act In Heaven, Dream Of You, Mystery Inventions, and Incongroovity. A visionary science fiction novella, Oasis Tales of the Conjuror is a life-affirming response to the question: How will humans survive in the wake of societal and environmental calamity caused by the imbalance between human desires and the earth’s capacity to sustain those desires? Oasis Tales of the Conjuror may be science fiction, but the story may prove to be prophetic in the not-too-distant future. The challenges facing the citizens of the oasis are the same grave challenges facing humans on earth today, challenges we have faced many times before in the grand sweep of human history. The Golden Light is the story of two soldiers, as different from each other as two men can be, thrown together in the aftermath of a terrible battle, their quest for safety and enlightenment creating between them a profound friendship transcendent of their differences. Of Water and Melons is an uplifting family drama set in the hills of North Carolina during America’s Great Depression, a tale of hope and faith about a farmer and his family and their dream of one day being free of fear and want. When Is It Done and Clumsy Booby are two charming short stories starring the same young poet, a humble yet ambitious fellow named Theodore who wants nothing more than to be appreciated for his way with words.

Author : Hannah Lynch
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783368941598

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Dr. Vermont's fantasy, and other stories by Hannah Lynch Pdf

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Author : Mary Andrews Denison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1859
Category : Children
ISBN : CHI:088035885

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Nobody's Child, and Other Stories by Mary Andrews Denison Pdf

Author : James Oliver Curwood
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2021-05-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664635266

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Back to God's Country and Other Stories by James Oliver Curwood Pdf

"Back to God's Country and Other Stories" by James Oliver Curwood. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : John Buchan
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141889504

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The Strange Adventures of Mr Andrew Hawthorn & Other Stories by John Buchan Pdf

In 'The Strange Adventures of Mr Andrew Hawthorn' and the other stories in this collection, peculiar worlds of temptation, adventure or iniquity are perilously close at hand. Mr Hawthorn himself steps outside to allow his porridge to cool and disappears for five years and more, a Glasgow grocer is shipwrecked and ultimately worshipped as a god, a young mathematician discovers an entirely new aspect of reality and becomes terrified by what he finds there, and an ageing sinner clings grimly, weakly to a hard-won life of decency: John Buchan in each demonstrating his abilities as a gripping writer of short stories. In his introduction, Giles Foden explores Buchan's innate sense of the fascination held by sudden jeopardy and vanished comfort, and the themes of the will and fate in his work.