Gladiator meets 1984 in this near-future thriller featuring timeslips, ancient magic and a disturbingly plausible dystopian Britain...68 CEFleeing disaster, young Winston Monk wakes to find himself trapped in the past, imprisoned by the mad Emperor Nero. The Roman civilization he idolized is anything but civilized, and his escape from a barbaric home has led him somewhere far more dangerous.2070 CEAs the European Union crumbl...

Become a powerful communicator in just weeks—even if anxiety, stage fright, or self-doubt have held you back for years!Do you freeze up at the thought of public speaking, dreading the sound of your own voice in a room full of strangers?Have you tried "quick tips" and online tricks, but still find your hands shaking and your mind going blank?Are you searching for a clear, practical roadmap that transforms anxiety into confidence—without endless jargon or empty promise...

A moving and powerful science fiction novel with themes of love, revenge and identity on a totalitarian world.Ruin's Wake imagines a world ruled by a totalitarian government, where history has been erased and individual identity is replaced by the machinations of the state. As the characters try to save what they hold most dear – in one case a dying son, in the other secret love – their fates converge to a shared destiny.An old soldier in exile emb...

Have you ever wondered about expressions such as "The cat's out of the bag," "Fast-buck artist," and "On the Q.T.?" Patrick Edwards explores these sayings and their fascinating origins, original meanings and present day usage having to do with Wall Street crime and Ponzi schemes.For instance, "Cooking the books" originated in England when the Earl of Strafford said: "The proof was once clear; however, they have cooked it ever since." The year was 1636, and the Earl was referring to...

Ostatnia, trzecia część „Misji specjalnej” obfituje w liczne wydarzenia rozgrywane zarówno na Ziemi, jak i na wielu planetach galaktyki Ganzela. Książka rozpoczyna się wiadomością o odwołaniu na wiele dziesiątek lat inwazji obcych na Ziemię. Zadowolenie i radość z tej okazji zostają przyćmione informacją podaną do publicznej wiadomości przez dziennikarzy o tajnych kontaktach rządów Ameryki i Rosji z obcymi w celu sprzedawania im uranu.Czy Małgosia, Dera i Jaś wrócą na Wadele dowiec...

Jaś Michalski po porwaniu mu siostry na planetę Pera, przez Sidama, agenta tej planety, dobrowolnie leci do niej zdając sobie sprawę z grożącego mu niebezpieczeństwa. Po przylocie, szybko aklimatyzuje się w nowym otoczeniu, poznając wiele osób, jak również czyhających na niego pułapek. W tym samym czasie na Ziemi, dzięki Jasiowi odbywa się wielka mobilizacja wojska, które ma ochronić Ziemię od zagłady.Toczy się niebezpieczna walka agentów dwóch planet o zdobycie kodowanej płytki, od...

„Misja specjalna” to debiut Janusza Brzozowskiego w gatunku science fiction, a także po raz pierwszy autor używa swojego pseudonimu literackiego (Patrick Edwards), pod którym znają go czytelnicy w Australii."Misja specjalna" jest typowo fantastyczną powieścią, ktorej temat może okazać się w każdej chwili bardzo realistyczny.W pisarstwie Janusza Brzozowskiego czuje się pasję, znajomość tematu i umiejętność konstruowania napięcia z zaskakującym finałem.

For centuries, mankind has experienced and had the tenacity to survive tremendous natural disasters. He has endured battles, against his own kind; however, a new battle that will challenge all beliefs is on the horizon. Elders in the Philippines and the Caribbean have been telling folklore stories of evil mythical characters for generations. These viscous characters emerge under the cover of darkness and wreak havoc in these tropical countries. People of the Americas have been skeptical of th...

Nkechi‘s wish to be an ant was granted by the wind of wishes, but not without a prize to be paid. The story teaches the child about hard work and responsibility. It also takes us through the world of ants and how they build their colony. This is from the collection series, “Grandma Wura‘s Story Hut‘‘.

Timid Okafor's ability to play the local Oja flute takes him to the palace where he became best friend to the young prince. However, a time comes when Okafor has to choose between friendship and wealth. This story teaches the child about loyalty, love and sacrifice. This is part of a collection series of Grandma Wuras story hut that comes with great moral values and a cultural tour of Nigeria's heritage and Africa at large.

Patrick Melrose Volume 1 contains the first three novels in Edward St Aubyn's BAFTA award-winning and Emmy nominated semi-autobiographical series, filmed for Sky Atlantic and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as aristocratic Patrick.Benedict Cumberbatch awarded the BAFTA for Best Actor 2019 for his portrayal of Patrick Melrose.Moving from Provence to New York to Gloucestershire, from the savageries of a childhood with a cruel father an...

Las cinco novelas de Edward St. Aubyn sobre la vida del aristócrata inglés Patrick Melrose en un solo volumen.La historia que ha inspirado la exitosa serie de Sky Patrick Melrose.Las aclamadas cinco novelas que Edward St. Aubyn dedicó a la vida del aristócrata inglés Patrick Melrose se reúnen aquí en un solo volumen. Este célebre quinteto traza con ingenio y humanidad su tumultuoso viaje a lo largo de una infancia dominada por la t...