Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1474624405 ISBN 13: 9781474624404
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Maddy runs the bookshop on Market Square. She's struggling to choose a gift (a watch a wine subscription a weekend bag all too much ) for her old school friend Peter, who's just moved back from London following a messy divorce. Peter doesn't have a clue what to get for his teenage daughter Chloe - furious with her mother, she's decided to up sticks and move to Kent with him, but he worries that he really doesn't know her at all. Chloe wants to buy something special for her grandmother Irene, who lives alone on the other side of town. Irene doesn't get out much these days, but she'd really like to find the right gift for Alina, who's so much more than a carer, really - always stops to chat for a bit, have a cup of tea, even if it makes her late. And Alina, meanwhile, has her eye on something for.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1399607790 ISBN 13: 9781399607797
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A world of peaceful aliens conquered by bloodthirsty yumens, their existence is irrevocably altered. Forced into servitude, the Athsheans find themselves at the mercy of their brutal masters. Desperation causes the Athsheans to retaliate against their captors, abandoning their strictures against violence. In defending their lives, they endanger the very foundations of their society. Every blow against the invaders is a blow to the core of Athsheans' culture. And once the killing starts, there is no turning back.Winner of the 1973 Hugo award for Best Novella, and nominated for many others, The Word for World is Forest is part of Le Guin's 'Hainish Cycle'. It explores a future history of Earth and pacifistic ideals in its depictions of violence, colonialism and resistance.'A simple story that, like most things Le Guin wrote, packs a powerful emotional and critical punch'- Tordotcom'Deeply moving and shocking by turns'- Suzanne Reid'Le Guin writes in quiet, straightforward sentences about people who feel they are being torn apart by massive forces in society . . . and who fight courageously to remain whole' - The New York Times Book ReviewWelcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fiction.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1399607782 ISBN 13: 9781399607780
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Private William Mandella is a reluctant hero in an interstellar war against an unknowable and unconquerable alien enemy.But his greatest test will be when he returns home. Relativity means that for every few months' tour of duty centuries have passed on Earth, isolating the combatants ever more from the world for whose future they are fighting. The Earth he knew is dead. The one he returns to . . . unrecognisable.Winner of the Nebula, Locus and Hugo awards, The Forever War was the first title selected for the SF Masterworks series when it launched in 1999. Inspired by Haldeman's experience in the Vietnam War, it has been seen as a critical work of anti-war SF.'This is an enraged and enraging classic that deserves a place alongside Apocalypse Now and The Deer Hunter as an expression of the pain caused by Vietnam'- Guardian'The book is near perfect'- infinity plus'This book is not only one of the best military science fiction books ever written, but is one of the finest works of modern American literature' - TordotcomWelcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fiction.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1399607774 ISBN 13: 9781399607773
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Henry Dorsett Case is a low-level hustler, former hack and 'console cowboy' who crashed and burned. His nerves were damaged and thus cut off from the digital matrix, he slouches through life.Until he meets Molly, an augmented 'razorgirl', who offers him a deal on behalf of a shadowy man called Armitage. His nerves repaired and matrix access restored, in exchange for a single job. But it's not so simple - unless he completes the job, sacs of poison will explode inside him and cripple him again. And the job That might be impossible.The first novel to win the Hugo, Nebula and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer has become a seminal part of SF history, coining the term 'cyberspace' and lighting a fuse on the Cyberpunk movement. Part thriller, part warning, it is one of the 20th century's most potent visions of the future.'A ground-breaking success' - Empire'Gibson is better than almost anybody at noticing what's genuinely interesting about the world' - Ned Beauman'Neuromancer is a book of exquisitely observed detail' - Eileen GunnWelcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fiction.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0751578002 ISBN 13: 9780751578003
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - How far would you go for the thing you want most Would you. kill for it Erin Goodman is a very good reporter. Up until recently, in fact, she was the best.Cat Sullivan suddenly seems to have the inside scoop, she's always in the right place at the right time for the juiciest news reports.When Cat just happens to be in the area when a murder is called in, Erin can no longer ignore the long run of coincidences giving Cat's career a boost.But Cat knows Erin is onto her. And Cat is more than happy to toy with her colleague, especially if it gets her an even bigger story to report on.In the game of cat and mouse, there can be only one winner.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1409157776 ISBN 13: 9781409157779
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - MARADONA is the definitive new biography of a true global icon, from world-renowned football writer and journalist Guillem Balagué. Diego Armando Maradona was widely acclaimed as a genius. One of the greatest footballers of all time, he was also one of the most controversial. In an international career with Argentina he earned 91 caps and scored 34 goals and played in four FIFA World Cups. With his unforgettable 'hand of God' goal and unsurpassed second one in the 1986 quarter-final against England, he captained his nation and led them to victory over West Germany in the final in Mexico. His vision, passing, ball control and dribbling skills, and his presence and leadership on the field, often electrified his own team's overall performance.Maradona's club career included dazzling spells in his own country at Argentinos Juniors, Boca Juniors and Newell's Old Boys, and in Europe with Barcelona, Napoli and Sevilla. Yet his life was one of relentless media attention, including tales of drug abuse and constant health issues.Based on in-depth interviews and first-hand stories, Guillem Balagué's masterly biography represents a psychological and sociological approach to the legend. This journey of exploration takes Guillem to Argentina, Spain, Italy and Dubai. Along the way, he asks what fosters such adulation, and how this adoration engendered a self-destructive personality. Even after his untimely death in 2020, Maradona continues to fascinate: his divine status seemingly preserved for ever.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1399607804 ISBN 13: 9781399607803
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Wealth . or death. Those were the choices Gateway offered. Humans had discovered this artificial spaceport, full of working interstellar ships left behind by the mysterious, vanished Heechee. Their destinations are preprogrammed. They are easy to operate, but impossible to control. Some came back with discoveries which made their intrepid pilots rich; others returned with their remains barely identifiable. It was the ultimate game of Russian roulette, but in this resource-starved future there was no shortage of desperate volunteers.Winner of the Hugo, Locus, Nebula and John W. Campbell awards, Gateway begins Pohl's space operatic Heechee saga. He was hugely influential in SF as an author but also an agent and editor, and his career spanned decades.'A masterpiece of the genre' - Tordotcom'Gateway deserves its reputation as a classic' - Gareth L. Powell'One of the best Hugo winners I have read' - GuardianWelcome to The Best Of The Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fiction.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1474625134 ISBN 13: 9781474625135
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1473228875 ISBN 13: 9781473228870
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What would happen to the world if the sun went out New epic sci-fi from Stephen Baxter, the award-winning author whose credits include co-authorship of the Long Earth series with Terry Pratchett.By the middle of the 21st century, humanity has managed to overcome a series of catastrophic events and maintain some sense of stability. Space exploration has begun again. Science has led the way.But then one day, the sun goes out. Solar panels are useless, and the world begins to freezeEarth begins to fall out of its orbit.The end is nigh.Someone has sent us a sign.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1474624197 ISBN 13: 9781474624190
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Few bands are as shrouded in the murky haze of rock mythology as The Doors, and parsing fact from fiction has been a virtually impossible task. But now, after fifty years, The Doors' notoriously quiet guitarist is finally breaking his silence to set the record straight.Through a series of vignettes, Robby takes readers back to where it all happened: the pawn shop where he bought his first guitar; the jail cell he was tossed into after a teenage drug bust; his parents' living room where his first songwriting sessions with Jim Morrison took place; and the many concert venues that erupted into historic riots.Robby also goes into heartbreaking detail about his life's most difficult struggles, ranging from drug addiction to cancer, but he balances out the sorrow with humorous anecdotes about run-ins with unstable fans, famous musicians, and one really angry monk. SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE is at once an insightful time capsule of 1960s counterculture and a moving reflection on what it means to find oneself as a musician. It's not only a must-read for Doors fans, but an essential volume of American pop culture history.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1474624227 ISBN 13: 9781474624220
Da: Homeless Books, Berlin, Germania
Hardcover. Condizione: Wie neu. Condizione sovraccoperta: Wie neu. Unread book in excellent condition. as good as new. - The long-awaited first work of non-fiction from the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: a deliriously entertaining, wickedly intelligent cinema book as unique and creative as anything by Quentin Tarantino. 389 pp. Englisch.
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Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1409174166 ISBN 13: 9781409174165
Da: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'The Buried's undoubted strengths include Bolton's deftly shaded portrayal of the attitudes of yesteryear towards women and the bonds of necessity between them' THE TIMESAN OLD ENEMY IS LAID TO REST . . . AND A NEW CRIME IS DISCOVEREDFlorence Lovelady, the most senior serving policewoman in Britain, visits convicted serial killer Larry Glassbrook in prison. Larry is coming to the end of his life but has one last task for Florence: to learn the identity of the remains discovered at children's home Black Moss Manor. The town Florence escaped narrowly with her life still holds many secrets. Will she finally learn the truth Or will time run out for her first The latest Florence Lovelady thriller, set shortly after the bestselling first novel The Craftsman in the chilling, new series from Richard and Judy bestseller Sharon BoltonPraise for The Craftsman series'Engaging, compulsive reading. Sharon Bolton at her best.' Rachel Abbott'Beautifully dark and disturbing, I won't sleep well tonight.' Jenny Blackhurst'Darkly gothic and brilliantly original, The Craftsman will have you spellbound.' JP Delaney'I dare you to read it after dark.' Mark Edwards'Fabulous, utterly unique storyline, that will effortlessly stand out in the crowd of thrillers.' Helen Fields'The Craftsman is an absolutely terrific crime novel that takes your darkest fear and makes it reality.' Elly Griffiths'The Craftsman goes to some very dark places, and will have readers looking nervously over their shoulder with every page they turn.' Mick Herron'Filled with intrigue and suspense. The Craftsman is spellbinding.' Clare Mackintosh'A brilliant blend of rich crime thriller with a hint of the gothic.' Sarah Pinborough 440 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1473215277 ISBN 13: 9781473215276
Da: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Return to #1 New York Times bestseller Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn world of Scadrial as its second era, which began with The Alloy of Law, comes to its earth-shattering conclusion in The Lost Metal. For years, frontier lawman turned big-city senator Waxillium Ladrian has hunted the shadowy organization the Set - with his late uncle and his sister among their leaders - since they started kidnapping people with the power of Allomancy in their bloodlines. When Detective Marasi Colms and her partner Wayne find stockpiled weapons bound for the Outer City of Bilming, this opens a new lead. Conflict between Elendel and the Outer Cities only favors the Set, and their tendrils now reach to the Elendel Senate - whose corruption Wax and Steris have sought to expose - and Bilming is even more entangled. After Wax discovers a new type of explosive that can unleash unprecedented destruction and realizes that the Set must already have it, an immortal kandra serving Scadrial's god reveals that Harmony's power is blocked in Bilming. That means the city has fallen under the influence of another god: Trell, worshipped by the Set. And Trell isn't the only factor at play from the larger Cosmere - Marasi is recruited by offworlders with strange abilities who claim their goal is to protect Scadrial . . . at any cost.Wax must choose whether to set aside his rocky relationship with God and once again become the Sword that Harmony has groomed him to be. If no one steps forward to be the hero Scadrial needs, the planet and its millions of people will come to a sudden and calamitous ruin. 507 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1409186237 ISBN 13: 9781409186236
Da: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Pre-order the brand new Ballard & Bosch thriller from #1 Sunday Times bestselling master of crime, Michael Connelly.SOME CRIMES YOU CAN'T FORGET.Detective Renée Ballard is given the chance of a lifetime: revive the LAPD's cold case unit and find justice for the families of the forgotten.The only catch is they must first crack the unsolved murder of the sister of the city councilman who is sponsoring the department - or lose everything.OTHERS YOU CAN'T FORGIVE.Harry Bosch is top of the list of investigators Ballard wants to recruit. The former homicide detective is a living legend - but for how long Because Bosch has his own agenda: a crime that has haunted him for years - the murder of a whole family, buried out in the desert - which he vowed to close.WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU KNEW WHO DID IT With the killer still out there and evidence elusive - Bosch is on a collision course with a choice he hoped never to make. 388 pp. Englisch.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1474624235 ISBN 13: 9781474624237
Da: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A unique cocktail of personal memoir, cultural criticism and Hollywood history by the one and only Quentin Tarantino.The long-awaited first work of nonfiction from the author of the number one New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: a deliriously entertaining, wickedly intelligent cinema book as unique and creative as anything by Quentin Tarantino.In addition to being among the most celebrated of contemporary filmmakers, Quentin Tarantino is possibly the most joyously infectious movie lover alive. For years he has touted in interviews his eventual turn to writing books about films. Now, with CINEMA SPECULATION, the time has come, and the results are everything his passionate fans - and all movie lovers - could have hoped for. Organized around key American films from the 1970s, all of which he first saw as a young moviegoer at the time, this book is as intellectually rigorous and insightful as it is rollicking and entertaining. At once film criticism, film theory, a feat of reporting, and wonderful personal history, it is all written in the singular voice recognizable immediately as QT's and with the rare perspective about cinema possible only from one of the greatest practitioners of the artform ever. 391 pp. Englisch.
Editore: The Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1399601393 ISBN 13: 9781399601399
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An exciting space opera and a beautiful romance, from an exceptional SF author. Perfect for fans of Arkady Martine and Everine Maxwell.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 1788403584 ISBN 13: 9781788403580
Da: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Germania
Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Over 200 Corrie Conundrums from the Cobbles Enjoy hours of fun with the first official puzzle book from the famous cobbles. Over 200 puzzles that test your knowledge of TV's longest-running soap as well as your puzzle-solving ability. Can you find hidden characters in paragraphs of text, name the missing characters in the family trees, complete a 'Ken-doku', take part in a classic quiz night at the Rover's, spot the differences and untangled the cryptic webs There are puzzles for all levels of ability and members of the family illustrated with images from the show. Throughout the book there are also fun trivia from the history of the soap written by Corrie author Abigail Kemp, including facts, details and figures on famous feuds, the infamous cat and even how many pints would be served at the Rovers and eggs fried at Roys' Rolls each week.The Official Coronation Street Puzzle Book is a feast of fun for Corrie fans!.
Editore: Orion Publishing Group Nov 2022, 2022
ISBN 10: 0297869671 ISBN 13: 9780297869672
Da: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the master storyteller and internationally bestselling author - the story of humanity from prehistory to the present day, told through the one thing all humans have in common: family. We begin with the footsteps of a family walking along a beach 950,000 years ago. From here, Montefiore takes us on an exhilarating epic journey through the families that have shaped our world: the Caesars, Medicis and Incas, Ottomans and Mughals, Bonapartes, Habsburgs and Zulus, Rothschilds, Rockefellers and Krupps, Churchills, Kennedys, Castros, Nehrus, Pahlavis and Kenyattas, Saudis, Kims and Assads.A rich cast of complex characters form the beating heart of the story. Some are well-known leaders, from Alexander the Great, Attila, Ivan the Terrible and Genghis Khan to Hitler, Thatcher, Obama, Putin and Zelensky. Some are creative, from Socrates, Michelangelo and Shakespeare to Newton, Mozart, Balzac, Freud, Bowie and Tim Berners-Lee.Others are lesser-known: Hongwu, who began life as a beggar and founded the Ming dynasty; Kamehameha, conqueror of Hawaii; Zenobia, Arab empress who defied Rome; King Henry of Haiti; Lady Murasaki, first female novelist; Sayyida al-Hurra, Moroccan pirate-queen. Here are not just conquerors and queens but prophets, charlatans, actors, gangsters, artists, scientists, doctors, tycoons, lovers, wives, husbands and children.This is world history on the most grand and intimate scale - spanning centuries, continents and cultures, and linking grand themes of war, migration, plague, religion, medicine and technology to the people at the centre of the human drama. As spellbinding as fiction, The World captures the story of humankind in all its joy, sorrow, romance, ingenuity and cruelty in a ground-breaking, single narrative that will forever shift the boundaries of what history can achieve. 1304 pp. Englisch.