Wobec śmiertelnego zagrożenia z kosmosu Ziemia przygotowuje swoją broń ostatniej nadziei. Jest nią chłopiec, w którym odkryto zalążki niezwykłego geniuszu wojskowego. Czas nagli, a przyszłość dwóch cywilizacji spoczywa w rękach dziecka… Nagroda Nebula 1985. Nagroda Hugo 1986

Tana Roberts jako młoda dziewczyna została zgwałcona przez kochanka matki. To dramatyczne wydarzenie pozostawiło trwały ślad w jej psychice. Jest szczególnie czuła na ludzką krzywdę i niesprawiedliwość społeczną, dlatego całym sercem angażuje się w ruch przeciwko rasizmowi, piętnuje też zakłamanie i dwulicowość ludzi z wyższych sfer. By móc skutecznie walczyć o sprawiedliwość dla pokrzywdzonych, kończy studia prawnicze. Sukcesy zawodowe nie idą jednak w parze ze szczęściem w życiu osobistym

Letty Dobesh: thief, junkie, pick-pocket, felon. But now, for the first time in ages, she's also clean and sober, just out of rehab, and on a cross-country trip to reunite with her estranged little boy.  Enter psychotic mercenary Isaiah Brown with a proposal that scratches at her oldest itch, something Letty has dreamed of all her life—the ultimate Vegas score. An ingenious plan to take down a casino that might actually work.  All that's standing between Letty and an inconceivable pile of money is the pick-pocket of a lifetime. One risky, impossible grab. Pull it off, and retire. But mess things up, and Letty Dobesh will lose everything she holds dear, including her life

For a runaway slave in the 1840s south, life on the run can be just as dangerous as life under a sadistic Massa. That’s what fifteen-year-old Naomi learns after she escapes the brutal confines of life on an Alabama plantation. Striking out on her own, she must leave behind her beloved Momma and sister Hazel and take refuge in a Georgia brothel run by a freewheeling, gun-toting Jewish madam named Cynthia. There, amidst a revolving door of gamblers, prostitutes, and drunks, Naomi falls into a star-crossed love affair with a smooth-talking white man named Jeremy who frequents the brothel’s dice tables all too often. The product of Naomi and Jeremy’s union is Josey, whose white skin and blonde hair mark her as different from the other slave children on the plantation. Having been taken in as an infant by a free slave named Charles, Josey has never known her mother, who was murdered at her birth. Josey soon becomes caught in the tide of history when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reaches the declining estate and a day of supposed freedom quickly turns into a day of unfathomable violence that will define Josey — and her lost mother — for years to come. Deftly weaving together the stories of Josey and Naomi — who narrates the entire novel unable to leave her daughter alone in the land of the living—Grace is a sweeping, intergenerational saga featuring a group of outcast women during one of the most compelling eras in American history. It is a universal story of freedom, love, and motherhood, told in a dazzling and original voice set against a rich and transporting historical backdrop

Harper Roland has abandoned his job as a war correspondent, and returned home a weary, jaded 37-year-old. Uncertain of the future but determined to move forward with his life, he begins a search for enduring love-hoping he will also regain the ability to see the beauty of the world. Along the way, he meets an intellectually gifted but emotionally absent doctor, a beautiful Parisian artist who burns too hot to the touch, and a human rights lawyer who has left New York in search of a more centered life. The novel's sweeping tale encompasses four continents-where prior assumptions are constantly tested, and men who cling too passionately to certainty unleash destruction-and ultimately leads Harper back to the chaos he was trying to escape. The result is a startlingly fresh view of the contemporary world, in which place and history are mere starting points for the deeper journey into the geography of the human heart. Calvin Baker is the author of the brilliantly-acclaimed novels Naming the New World, Once Two Heroes and Dominion, which was a finalist for the Hurston-Wright Award, a New York Magazine Critics’ Pick and New York Daily News Best Book of the Year. He has taught at Columbia University, in the Graduate School of the Arts, and at the University of Leipzig, Germany as Picador Professor of American Studies. He grew up in Chicago and currently lives in New York

A brand-new book in the bestselling saga The Protectors SOME WOMEN WERE MADE FOR LOVE… SOME MEN FOR MURDER… Grace Beaumont had it all once: wealth, social prominence, a family. Until the accident that tore apart her life. An accident, she'd just discovered, that might not have been as random as it seemed. Now she was determined to uncover what had happened all those years ago. Then someone became determined to stop Grace – dead. Enter Jed Tyree, a hot-blooded bodyguard with a scar on his soul and a hunger to protect all he holds dear. And he holds Grace Beaumont's life very, very dear, though he can never tell her why. Never reveal his secret connection to her sorrowful past. Never surrender to the powerful emotion he feels every time he looks into her eyes… Or can he?

Best friends Jess and Lily visit Friendship Forest, where animals can talk and magic exists! Little lamb Grace Woollyhop is busy getting ready for a concert at Harmony Hall, until wicked witch Grizelda casts a spell on her! Now instead of making music, Grace just wants to make trouble! Can Jess and Lily break the spell in time for the concert?

Грейс Коддингтон называют самым влиятельным в мире фэшн-редактором и абсолютно лучшим стилистом. «Без нее Vogue не был бы библией индустрии моды и стиля», – считает журнал Time. «Грейс – гениальна. Никто не чувствует направление развития моды лучше нее… Я была на седьмом небе, когда она присоединилась к нашей команде», – это слова Анны Винтур, главного редактора Vogue, самой влиятельной фигуры сегодняшнего мира моды. В автобиографии Грейс откровенно и остроумно рассказывает о своей жизни, более полувека неразрывно связанной с модой. Она знакомит читателя с всемирно известными дизайнерами, фотографами, стилистами и моделями, звездами музыки и кино, делает его свидетелем уникальных событий, которыми так богата ее яркая карьера. С подкупающей искренностью Грейс пишет о глубоко личном – автомобильной аварии, поставившей крест на ее модельной карьере, о двух замужествах, смерти сестры Розмари, дружбе с главным редактором Harper’s Bazaar Лиз Тилберис, романе длиной в тридцать лет с Дидье Малижем… И, конечно же, о непростых, но творчески плодотворных отношениях с Анной Винтур, которые и после двадцати лет их совместной работы продолжают интриговать мир глянца

Joanna Carey, senior instructor at Sapling Hill wasn't looking for anything more than completing one more year at the facility and getting that much closer to her private dream, a small cabin on a quiet lake. She was tough, smart and she had a plan for her life. When tough Instructor Carey meets angry and disillusioned Grace Waters, neither is prepared for what comes next. Stubborn and angry Grace meets her match in Carey, the strong and disciplined woman who's determined to help Grace help herself. What she's not expecting is that Grace will break through her own defenses. Together they will change each other's lives in ways that neither thought possible

This novel is set in Maroko, a sprawling, swampy, crazy and colorful ghetto of Lagos, Nigeria, and unfolds against a backdrop of lush reggae and highlife music, American movies and a harsh urban existence. Elvis Oke, a teenage Elvis impersonator spurred on by the triumphs of heroes in the American movies and books he devours, pursues his chosen vocation with ardent single-mindedness. He suffers through hours of practice set to the tinny tunes emanating from the radio in the filthy shack he shares with his alcoholic father, his stepmother and his stepsiblings. He applies thick makeup that turns his black skin white, to make his performances more convincing for American tourists and hopefully net him dollars. But still he finds himself constantly broke. Beset by hopelessness and daunted by the squalor and violence of his daily life, he must finally abandon his dream. With job prospects few and far between. Elvis is tempted to a life of crime by the easy money his friend Redemption tells him is to be had in Lago's underworld. But the King of the Beggars, Elvis's enigmatic yet faithful adviser, intercedes. And so, torn by the frustration of unrealizable dreams and accompanied by an eclectic chorus of voices, Elvis must find a way to a Graceland of his own making. Graceland is the story of a son and his father, and an examination of postcolonial Nigeria, where the trappings of American culture reign supreme

Katsa has been able to kill a man with her bare hands since she was eight—she's a Graceling, one of the rare people in her land born with an extreme skill. As niece of the king, she should be able to live a life of privilege, but Graced as she is with killing, she is forced to work as the king's thug. When she first meets Prince Po, Graced with combat skills, Katsa has no hint of how her life is about to change. She never expects to become Po's friend. She never expects to learn a new truth about her own Grace—or about a terrible secret that lies hidden far away . . . a secret that could destroy all seven kingdoms with words alone. With elegant, evocative prose and a cast of unforgettable characters, debut author Kristin Cashore creates a mesmerizing world, a death-defying adventure, and a heart-racing romance that will consume you, hold you captive, and leave you wanting more

Znudzony nieustannymi sukcesami, zniechęcony brakiem poważnych wyzwań i stymulujących przeżyć, niezwyciężony Gurgel — najlepszy gracz galaktyki — przybywa do Imperium Azadu, by wziąć udział w najbardziej skomplikowanej i najtrudniejszej grze, jaką wymyślono we wszechświecie. Stawką w tej grze jest nie tylko życie, lecz również samo Imperium. A także coś jeszcze… Miłośnicy literackiego talentu Iaina M. Banksa wiedzą już, czego spodziewać się po tym autorze: nieskrępowanej, zrywającej ze wszelkimi schematami wyobraźni, pasjonującej akcji, niezwykłych bohaterów i przewrotnego poczucia humoru. Tym razem również się nie zawiodą

Znudzony nieustannymi sukcesami, zniechęcony brakiem poważnych wyzwań i stymulujących przeżyć, niezwyciężony Gurgel — najlepszy gracz galaktyki — przybywa do Imperium Azadu, by wziąć udział w najbardziej skomplikowanej i najtrudniejszej grze, jaką wymyślono we wszechświecie. Stawką w tej grze jest nie tylko życie, lecz również samo Imperium. A także coś jeszcze… Miłośnicy literackiego talentu Iaina M. Banksa wiedzą już, czego spodziewać się po tym autorze: nieskrępowanej, zrywającej ze wszelkimi schematami wyobraźni, pasjonującej akcji, niezwykłych bohaterów i przewrotnego poczucia humoru. Tym razem również się nie zawiodą

Alien super soldier Grady Prime’s missions routinely lead him in unexpected directions, but his latest assignment—to kill a rogue warrior—is far beyond routine. This time he meets a woman who embroils him in an adventure of the highest order. Love. Gina has lived among aliens so long, she’s lost her fear of them. She is undeniably attracted to Grady, even though their respective duties force them apart. Then, on a mission to a far-flung outpost, an encounter with a man from her past leaves her torn between her flaming desire for Grady, and her still-simmering love for an old flame. Jim and his group of human dissidents live in secret, away from alien patrols. He has responsibilities, and covert operations to manage. But when Gina re-enters his life, only one thing matters—being with her. Brought together by chance, the three form an alliance that pushes the boundaries of desire and make unexpected connections that could save the human race from alien conquerors… Warning: This book contains red hot alien loving, ménage a trois, super sexy alien soldiers, wicked fast martial arts masters, explicit language, explicit sex and explicit love. Always love

Gibsonowska wizja przyszłości, nowoczesna i przerażająca prawdopodobna. Od czarnego rynku oprogramowania i zuchwałych kowbojów klawiatury, którzy planują wielkie skoki i rzucają się wgłąb systemów… Przez snobistyczną kulturę świata sztuki, gdzie prawdziwy geniusz kryje się niczym ścigana zwierzyna… do elitarnego kręgu korporacyjnych technokratów

This is Surrey, where nothing bad ever happens. Except somehow, 15-year-old Veerapen, half-Tamil, half-Jew and the fastest runner in the school, has just helped bury Moon Suzuki, the girl he loved. His dad has run off with an optician and his mum’s going off the rails. Since when did growing up in the suburbs get this complicated?As the knots of Moon and Veerapen’s tragic romance unravel, Niven Govinden brings to life a misfit hero of the school yard, bristling with tenderness, venom and vigour

Traduko de humura rakontpoemo de Puŝkino, inspirita de la Ŝekspira poemo “The Rape of Lucrece”. Komence Puŝkino volis parodii la verkon de Ŝekspiro («Kio okazus, se Lukrecia estus doninta vangofrapon al Tarkvinio?»); sed rezultus la unua realisma poemo rusa

GRAFS MONTE-KRISTO Aleksandrs Dima (tevs) Kopoti raksti piecpadsmit sējumos Astotais sējums un Devītais sējums Rīga, «Aeroekspresis» 1994 Izdevumu sagatavojusi informācijas un izdevējdarbības aģentūra „AEROEKSPRESIS" Tulkojis: J. Rainis Кооп. «Импакс» 191028, С.-Петербург, наб. Фонтанки, 18. Лицензия Л Р 060203 от 18.09.1991. Отпечатано с оригинал-макета п АООТ «Санкт-Петербургская типография № 6». 191144, Санкт-Петербург, ул. Моиссспко, 10

A novel of life in the mixed culture that existed in Southern Spain before the expulsion of Arabs and Jews, following the life of Abu Jaafar, the bookbinder, and his family as they witness Christopher Columbus’ triumphant parade through the streets

W grobowej ciszy opuszczonego kamieniołomu w Connecticut ktoś ukrywa swoje brudne tajemnice, które odsłaniają głębię ludzkiej deprawacji. Tajemnice, które przypadkiem w końcu wychodzą na jaw. Agentka specjalna Maggie O`Dell właśnie miała rozpocząć zasłużone wakacje, kiedy dostała telefon od swojej przyjaciółki, psycholog Gwen Patterson. Jedna z pacjentek pani doktor, niejaka Joan Begley, zaginęła podczas podróży do Connecticut. Czy Maggie mogłaby wyjaśnić, co się stało z Joan? Maggie początkowo lekceważy niepokój przyjaciółki. Kiedy jednak w kamieniołomie w Connecticut przypadkowo zostaje odkopana beczka ze zwłokami kobiety, agentka postanawia sprawdzić, czy istnieje związek między zniknięciem pacjentki Gwen Patterson a koszmarnym znaleziskiem. Wkrótce okazuje się, że w opuszczonym kamieniołomie jest więcej beczek z ludzkimi zwłokami. Maggie O`Dell już wie: po raz kolejny ma do czynienia z seryjnym mordercą. Wkrótce staje się jasne, że wybiera on swe ofiary według pewnego przerażającego klucza. Czy to odkrycie pozwoli znaleźć odpowiedź na pytanie, kim jest okrutny psychopata? Czy doprowadzi do odnalezienia Joan Begley, której los wciąż pozostaje nieznany?

Returning to her sprawling Colorado ranch with nothing but her battered car and a treasure map, Mariah MacKenzie encounters prospecting partner Cash McQueen, an argumentative, burly type who becomes all too aware of Mariah's innocence

BY THE WINNER OF THE 2013 JOSÉ SARAMAGO PRIZE AN AFRICA39/UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE 2014 TOP AFRICAN WRITER UNDER 40 A GUARDIAN TOP FIVE AFRICAN WRITER, 2012 WINNER OF THE GRINZANE PRIZE FOR BEST YOUNG WRITER, 2010 By the beaches of Luanda, the Soviets are building a grand mausoleum in honour of the Comrade President. Granmas are whispering: houses, they say, will be dexploded, and everyone will have to leave. With the help of his friends Charlita and Pi (whom everyone calls 3.14), and with assistance from Dr. Rafael KnockKnock, the Comrade Gas Jockey, the amorous Gudafterov, crazy Sea Foam, and a ghost, our young hero must decide exactly how much trouble he’s willing to face to keep his Granma safe in Bishop’s Beach. Energetic and colourful, impish and playful, Granma Nineteen and the Soviet’s Secret is a charming coming-of-age story from the next rising star in African literature

The sequel to "Porterhouse Blue". With a new master, Scullion, now in charge and doubts still surrounding the death of the late Master, more unspeakably awful goings-on are inevitable at Cambridge's most disreputable college

What could be more commonplace than grass, or a world covered over all its surface with a wind-whipped ocean of grass? But the planet Grass conceals horrifying secrets within its endless pastures. And as an incurable plague attacks all inhabited planets but this one, the prairie-like Grass begins to reveal these secrets—and nothing will ever be the same again…

What happens when the plot ends? A relentless barrage of weddings, babies, and planetary colonisation! Meandering through the two years following the conclusion of the Touchstone Trilogy, this self-indulgent collection of family reminiscence is more saccharine than dramatic, with the most action to be found in snowball fights. For those who truly just want to know what happens next, no matter how mundane, read on for the everyday, ordinary lives of psychic space ninjas playing house

Grave Desire is an analysis of the occasions of necrophilia throughout history, literature and the arts. It is an examination of the breaking of taboos and the metastasizing of fetishes in individuals and cultures using the works of Richard von Krafft-Ebing, Sigmund Freud, Georges Bataille, Jacques Lacan, Michel Foucault, Gilles Deleuze, Slavoj Žižek and others to explore the biographies of known necrophiles such as Carl von Cosel, Karen Greenlee and Ed Gein, and to analyze the cultures of Ancient Egypt, Greece, Troy, Victorian England and the first to eighth century CE civilization of the Moche people in northern Peru who used necrophilia as a means of religious time travel. Throughout the book, examples from the works of Herodotus, the Metaphysical poets, the Marquis de Sade, Cormac McCarthy, Poppie Z. Brite, Jorg Buttgereit and more are used for illustration

Starred Review. Set in 1176, Franklin's excellent third Mistress of the Art of Death novel (after The Serpent's Tale) finds Adelia Aguilar, a qualified doctor from the School of Medicine in Salerno, in the holy town of Glastonbury, where Henry II has sent her to inspect two sets of bones rumored to be those of Arthur and Guinevere. Henry is hoping that an unequivocally dead Arthur will discourage the rebellious Welsh. The bones have been uncovered by the few monks, under the saintly Abbot Sigward, who remain after a terrible and mysterious fire devastated the town and abbey. Adelia's party includes her loyal Arabian attendant, Mansur, whose willingness to play the role of doctor allows Adelia to be his translator and practice the profession she loves; and Gyltha, Mansur's lover and the caretaker of Adelia's small daughter, Allie. Eloquently sketched characters, including a ragtag group of Glastonbury men down on their luck, and bits of medieval lore flavor the constantly unfolding plot

A charmingly witty fantasy adventure in the world of Strange Practice, starring Dr. Greta Helsing, doctor to the undead, who must solve a dangerous medical mystery at a secret French spa for mummies. Oasis Natrun: a private, exclusive, highly secret luxury health spa for mummies, high in the hills above Marseille, equipped with the very latest in therapeutic innovations both magical and medical. To Dr. Greta Helsing, London's de facto mummy specialist, it sounds like paradise. But when Greta is invited to spend four months there as the interim clinical director, it isn't long before she finds herself faced with a medical mystery that will take all her diagnostic skill to solve. A peculiar complaint is spreading among her mummy patients, one she's never seen before. With help from her friends and colleagues -- including Dr. Faust (yes, that Dr. Faust), remedial psychopomps, a sleepy scribe-god, witches, demons, a British Museum curator, and the inimitable vampyre Sir Francis Varney -- Greta must put a stop to this mysterious illness before anybody else crumbles to irreparable dust... ...and before the fabric of reality itself can undergo any more structural damage

A bit snobbish and a trifle high-strung, Sybil Foster prides herself on owning the finest estate in Upper Quintern and hiring the best gardener. In fact, she is rapturous over the new asparagus beds when a visit from her unwelcome stepson sends her scurrying to a chic spa for a rest cure, a liaison with the spa's director… and an apparent suicide. Her autopsy holds one surprise, a secret drawer a second. And Inspector Roderick Alleyn, C.I.D., digging about Upper Quintern, may unearth still a third… deeply buried motive for murder