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You find yourself in a cozy corner of your room, headphones snugly placed, as soft melodies wash over you like a warm embrace. The gentle crackle of vinyl and the soothing tones of jazzy chords transport you to a world where stress melts away, and creativity flourishes. This is the magic of lo-fi music-a genre that resonates deeply, offering a soundtrack to your most cherished moments, whether you're studying for exams, unwinding after a long day, or simply seeking solace in an ever-busy w...

On the shores of the Nile, the fate of a kingdom rests in one hero's hands ...When the ancient kingdom of Egypt comes under threat, the Pharaoh turns to Taita - freed slave, poet, philosopher and his most trusted advisor - to finally defeat their historic enemy, the Hyksos.Taita has a cunning plan that will not only deliver a crushing blow to the Hyksos, but will also form a coveted alliance with Crete. In charge of the Pharoah's sisters Tehuti and Bekatha as well as a migh...

BOOK 2 IN THE ICONIC ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SERIES, BY THE MASTER OF ADVENTURE, WILBUR SMITH'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily MirrorAN ANCIENT SCROLL

BOOK 1 IN THE EPIC HISTORICAL SAGA OF THE COURTNEY FAMILY, FROM INTERNATIONAL SENSATION WILBUR SMITH'Takes you on an exciting, taut and thrilling journey you will never forget' - Sun'With Wilbur Smith the action is never further than the turn of a page' - Independent'No one does adventure quite like Wilbur Smith' - Daily MirrorBROTHERS BY BIRTH. ENEMIES UNTIL DEATH.Heirs to their father's f...

BOOK 1 IN THE ICONIC ANCIENT EGYPTIAN SERIES, FROM THE MASTER OF ADVENTURE, WILBUR SMITH'Best historical novelist' - Stephen King'A master storyteller' - Sunday Times'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times'No one does adventure quite like Smith' - Daily MirrorIN THE LAND OF GOL...

George Oliver Smith (1911–1981) (not to be confused with George H. Smith) was an American science fiction author. Smith was an active contributor to Astounding Science Fiction during the Golden Age of Science Fiction in the 1940s. His collaboration with the magazine’s editor, John W. Campbell, Jr., was interrupted when Campbell’s first wife, Doña, left him in 1949 and married Smith.Smith continued regularly publishing science fiction novels and stories until 1960. His output greatl...

From the master storyteller comes a breakneck thriller. Hector Cross is Predator. Let the hunt begin.They murdered his wife. They destroyed his future. Now they have to pay.Hector Cross, ex-SAS officer, private security expert, widower. His wife was taken much too soon, by a cruel man with evil intentions.Johnny Congo, psychopath, extortionist, terrorist, the man who murdered Hector's wife. Cross wants him dead. So does the US government.Congo is lock...

Set in the eighteenth century and reviving Tom Courtney, hero of Wilbur Smith's bestsellersMonsoon (1999) and Blue Horizon (2003), this new novel packs action, romance, and exotic settings into a rousing historical adventure.Francis Courtney flees the comfort of his grand country estate, when his stepfather's gambling debts leave him penniless and in grave danger. He travels to South Africa with revenge and fortune on his mind: his uncle Tom Courtney killed...

THE FIRST IN THE GRIPPING ACTION-PACKED HECTOR CROSS SERIES, FROM WILBUR SMITH. PERFECT FOR FANS OF BOURNE AND LEE CHILD'S JACK REACHER SERIES.Some debts can only be paid in blood . . .When Hazel Bannock, billionaire oil tycoon, discovers her daughter has been kidnapped by Al Qaeda pirates just off the coast of Somalia, she uses all the power at her disposal to rescue her daughter - but politics and diplomacy fail her at every turn....

A thrilling new instalment in Wilbur Smith's beloved Egyptian series.‘A blazing trip into the land of the Pharaohs from a giant of a writer' Australian Women's WeeklyEgypt is under attack. All seems lost.After snatching victory from almost-certain defeat, ex-slave Taita, general of Egypt's armies, returns in triumph to the ancient city of Luxor. But the old ruler has died and a new Pharaoh has risen -- Utteric, young, weak and cruel.Threatened by Ta...

From the roots of Louisiana and the heart of Texas comes a tale where emotions reverberate through the lives of its characters, each chapter pulling readers deeper into a world where the past and the present collide. If you are drawn to stories about love, loss, and the echoes that shape our lives, this book is for you.The protagonist, Ethan, dwells on the mysteries of his past, uncovering hidden letters from his parents that reveal a secret society's influence on his family's hist...

Søren Hjorth: Inventor of the Dynamo-electric Principle is a comprehensive biographical and historical account that sheds light on the life and groundbreaking achievements of Søren Hjorth, a Danish engineer and inventor whose pioneering work in the field of electricity laid the foundation for modern electrical engineering. The book meticulously traces Hjorth’s early life, education, and the scientific environment of 19th-century Europe, providing readers with a vivid context for his invent...