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Someone has seized the fabled Jewel of Seven Stars from the mummy's grip, and the ancient Egyptian queen Tera has risen from her tomb to take it back—at any cost! This thrilling tale of adventure and ritual magic recounts a supernatural struggle in which archeologists, grave robbers, and anyone else who attempts to possess the Jewel meet a mysterious, violent fate.Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, wrote this enthralling novel of possession, reincarnation, and an ancient curse at the peak of the Victorian fascination with Egyptology. His spellbinding blend of Eastern lore and classic horror fiction formed the template for the plots of dozens of mummy movies. This edition features the original ending as it appeared in the 1903 publication, a gripping conclusion that was censored in subsequent printings and long unavailable.
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"A peculiarly thrilling and vigorous tale of adventure." — Andrew Lang «It goes and it grips and it moves with all the freshness of youth.» — Rudyard KiplingWhen Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island was first published, H. Rider Haggard made a five-shilling bet that he could write a better adventure tale. In 1885, he created King Solomon's Mines, a story in which Allan Quatermain, a gentleman adventurer, is hired to locate a man who had disappeared into the heart of Africa while hunting for the legendary lost diamond mines of King Solomon. The book became an instant sensation and has remained popular ever since.Tales of adventure in exotic settings were the hallmark of Haggard's art; and King Solomon’s Mines was no exception. Here were all the elements for which his novels were famous: a gripping tale in a foreign setting, supernatural adventures, terror, passion, and discovery. Praised as «the most amazing story ever written,» the book went on to become one of the bestselling novels of the 19th century.
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During the tumultuous reign of James II, Englishman Peter Blood, a gentleman-physician barely escapes the gallows after his arrest for treating a wounded rebel. Sentenced to ten years of slavery on a Barbados plantation, Blood escapes from captivity and boldly embarks on a career as a pirate, never losing sight of his goals of clearing his name and returning to England.A rollicking tale of piracy on a grand scale, accented with breathtaking maritime maneuvers, near misses, and broadside hits, Sabatini’s fast-paced novel is alive with color, romance, and excitement. A swashbuckling classic that brims with stolen treasure and adventure on the high seas, Captain Blood quickly became a best-seller soon after it was first published in 1922."A salty dose of high-seas adventure for all fiction collections."—Library Journal"Captain Blood is the very beau ideal of a pirate."—The New York Times Book Review «Glorious. I never enjoyed a novel more.»—Norman Mailer
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"A piece of perfect storytelling." — Robert Louis Stevenson. First published in 1844, The Count of Monte Cristo remains one of literature's greatest adventures. Based on actual events, this sweeping historical romance, considered to be Dumas' finest work, recounts the story of Edmond Dantès, a gallant young sailor whose life takes a bitter turn when, during the final days of Napoleon's reign, he is falsely accused of treason and condemned to lifelong imprisonment. After languishing for many years in a fetid dungeon, he makes his dramatic escape. In a labyrinthine tale plump with themes of justice, vengeance, lost love, and mercy and forgiveness, Dantès is now free to play out his elaborate plans of revenge on those who betrayed him.
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"A delightful fantasy adventure with a YA spirit, a PG rating, and a rich introduction to Arabian mythology." — Kirkus Reviews Indelbed is a lonely kid living in a crumbling mansion in the super dense, super chaotic third world capital Of Bangladesh. His father, Dr. Kaikobad, is the black sheep of their clan, the once illustrious Khan Rahman family. A drunken loutish widower, he refuses to allow Indelbed go to school, and the only thing Indelbed knows about his mother is the official cause of her early demise: «Death by Indelbed.» But When Dr. Kaikobad falls into a supernatural coma, Indelbed and his older cousin, the wise-cracking slacker Rais, learn that Indelbed's dad was in fact a magician—and a trusted emissary to the djinn world. And the Djinns, as it turns out, are displeased. A «hunt» has been announced, and ten year-old Indelbed is the prey. Still reeling from the fact that genies actually exist, Indelbed finds himself on the run. Soon, the boys are at the center of a great Diinn controversy, one tied to the continuing fallout from an ancient war, with ramifications for the future of life as we know it. Saad Z. Hossain updates the supernatural creatures Of Arabian mythology—a superior but by no means perfect species pushed to the brink by the staggering ineptitude of the human race. Djinn City is a darkly comedic fanlasy adventure, and a stirring follow-up to Hossain's 2015 novel Escape from Baghdad! , which NPR called «a hilarious and searing indictment of the project we euphemistically call 'nation-building.'»
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Originally published in 1893, Ingersoll Lockwood's nearly-forgotten 'Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey' blends science fiction and fantasy in a story told by Little Baron Trump, an aristocratic boy who sets out from Castle Trump to discover the World Within a World that he read about in a fifteenth-century manuscript of the "celebrated thinker and philosopher," the learned Spaniard, Don Fum.<br><br>Join Baron Trump and his faithful dog and companion, Bulger, as they set off to Northern Russia in search of a portal to the subterranean. Along the 500 mile journey, you'll meet an assortment of bizarre and fascinating creatures: a giant tortoise, an afflicted princess, a talking clock, Ant People and more. <br><br>Will Little Baron Trump and Bulger make it back safely to Castle Trump? â¨â¨Join the adventure! <br><br>This newly-released 2017 edition features:<br><br>– The complete text of Ingersoll Lockwood's 'Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey'<br>–Charles Howard Johnson's charming original 19th-century illustrations<br>–A brand new Foreword from the publisher commenting on the striking parallels between Lockwood's work and President Donald Trump, his son Barron Trump, and the incredible claim that President Trump may possess a time machine<br>–Original, stimulating discussion questions for use in book clubs, or for personal enrichment. <br>
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I served in Chicago when it fell.........Things didn't go very well there."<br>Maggie Hunter "5 Years After"<br><br>The second book of the 5 Years After series is a flash back to Maggie's shattered past.<br><br>5 Years After strives to be more than just apocalyptic fiction. The series has earned praise as a not so subtle allegory of our times with unforgettable characters. KSPK Colorado puts it simply: "You will believe.
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THE MUSTANG CHRONICLES, VOL. 1: ROCKETT '68 is a literary, lyrical action novel written in the Picaresque tradition. The story unfolds from the perspective of the hero, or villain depending on your opinion about such matters, in the first-person present tense. Gripping, taut prose intertwines with more lyrical passages like a singular wine perfectly paired with its course. For connoisseurs and casual readers alike, this novel serves up a savory, stimulating read.<br><br>TMC Vol. 1 takes place at the zenith of 1960's America and explores the zeitgeist, counterculture, cars, and music that defined a generation and indelibly influenced American culture. TMC Vol. 1 pays homage to 1960's pop Americana in fascinating detail, all the while moving readers inexorably toward the novel's fantastical conclusion. Keep your eyes peeled and intellect at the ready–deeper meaning, subtlety, and nuance abound.<br><br>The novel's episodic style eschews linear constraints, along with the well-worn flat trajectory from introduction to conclusion whence all tangents are neatly tied together and presented dutifully at the end–not unlike a dog presenting a ball to his master for a routine game of fetch. You will find no such mundanity in The Mustang Chronicles, Vol. 1: Rockett '68.<br><br>Just read it. You'll be glad you did.<br><br>www.themustangchronicles.com
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Brilliant, young scientists are drawn together by a Nobel Laureate who has "proved" that space is not empty; it is a continuous fabric made of tiny, entwined "strings". His team is to devise experiments that show his acclaimed equations are true. <br><br>The professor draws criticism from some faculty for his profound, Christian views. He displays Christian art in his office and teaches a popular Sunday School class across the street from the University.<br><br>A deadly love triangle erupts among the researchers. A lovely girl is wooed by two very different men: one a devout young Christian, the other a demon-possessed, suave, rich and handsome young man. The rivalry is resolved in a bizarre sequence of events. <br><br>The tale progresses through a verbal tapestry of intriguing scenarios, filled with emotion, surprises and fascinating facts.
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Compiled in one book, the essential collection of Allan Quatermain books by H. Rider Haggard:<br><br>King Solomon's Mines <br>Allan Quatermain <br>Hunter Quatermain's Story <br>She and Allan <br>Allan and the Holy Flower <br>Allan's Wife <br>The Ancient Allan <br>Finished <br>Maiwa's Revenge <br>Marie, An Episode in The Life of the late Allan Quatermain <br>Child of Storm <br>The Ivory Child <br>The Ancient Allan