Resultados para "Volume 1" en Literatura y ficción

Undercity is a city like no other, which is tourism speak for being located in a damp, dark crater in the perpetual shadow of the vast floating island hovering fifty or so feet overhead. The Loamkin, its colourful array of diverse, innately magical inhabitants, are what would be termed the 'salt of the earth.' Banished by the more powerful ruling elite to a life in the shadows, they all share one common trait – the undying determination to make the very best of their lot, in a life that holds few options and even fewer blessings.

“I have the honour to offer up to you, thanks to the good people of Audible, a selection of some of my very favourite Wodehouse. If these stories are new to you I hope it will be the beginning of a lifelong pleasure, if some or all are familiar I hope you will welcome them like old friends.” (Stephen Fry). Audible Studios presents this brand new performance by Stephen Fry of some of his favourite Jeeves stories from P.G. Wodehouse, with an exclusive introduction.

Primero de un ciclo de cuatro volúmenes de relatos ambientados en el imaginario pueblo siciliano de Vigàta, también escenario de las aventuras del célebre comisario Montalbano, este libro recoge ocho historias tan perfectas que cada una puede leerse como una pequeña novela.

An anthology of airships and outlaws... Journey deeper into the vibrant world of Endless Frontier in this captivating collection of four thrilling tales. Ranging from short stories to novellas, these chronicles expand the rich tapestry of a realm where magic and technology collide. Follow a young Sariya Vaeliz as she executes an audacious plan to steal a marvelous airship. Witness Kasta Krane's harrowing escape into the unforgiving desert, where she rediscovers her strength. Join Deputy Raelyn Bovien in a race against time to catch a terrifying serial killer.

It is one of the most well-known and well-loved fantasy epics of the twentieth century: the story of Elric, emperor of the dying kingdom of Melniboné. For a hundred centuries the Melnibonéans have ruled from the Dragon Isle of Imrryr. Now, after years of corruption and decadence, Elric’s amoral cousin Prince Yyrkoon, the brother of his beloved Cymoril, sets his eyes on the Ruby Throne. Elric must face his treacherous cousin not as a warrior but as a sorcerer king once again in league with the ancient gods of Melniboné, the Chaos Lords, and thus sealing his inexorable fate.

El barril amontillado, Silencio, El pozo y el pendulo, El cuervo, El entierro prematuro, El retrato oval, El gato negro, La casa de los usher.

¿Cuál es la peor condena que le puede caer a un preso de Illinois? Ni la cadena perpetua, ni la inyección letal. El peor castigo es el destino a la prisión de Black Rock, una fortaleza de muros negros cuya localización exacta nadie la conoce. El nuevo alcalde de la insólita penitenciaría controla a todos y cada uno de los convictos que hasta allí son arrastrados.

The Irish have always had a knack for telling wonderful stories, and their fantastic ability has been recognized from early Gaelic times. For centuries, stories of all kinds have been offered to friends and strangers alike as a form of entertainment and communication. Today in Ireland, the short story is revered even above the novel. Hearing these magnificent stories, we become aware of more than just the humor and travail of a small island.

Clientes borrachos. Mapaches ladrones. Visitantes de otro mundo... Siendo el encargado del turno nocturno en la gasolinera de veinticuatro horas a las orillas del pueblo, Jack prácticamente ya lo ha visto todo. Eso es hasta que su mejor amigo le confiesa que tiene el cuerpo de un político local escondido en la cajuela de su coche, desatando una cadena de eventos con potencial apocalíptico.

Una deslumbrante exploración sobre la memoria, el amor, la soledad, la monotonía y la libertad de decisión. Tara Selter y su marido Thomas viven en Clairon-sous-Bois y son libreros anticuarios especializados en libros ilustrados del siglo XVIII. El 17 de noviembre Tara se despide de su esposo y viaja a Burdeos para asistir a una subasta. A última hora de la tarde toma un tren de Burdeos a París y se aloja en el hotel de siempre, situado en la rue Almageste, donde hay muchas librerías anticuarias.

Sylvas Vail is a big fish in a small pond, the most powerful mage on his planet. But when the doors to the cosmos come crashing open and all the untold wonders and terrors of the universe come pouring in, he is left with only two options: Ascend or die.

Este primer volumen narra el nacimiento histórico de Cataluña desde la Antigüedad hasta el ascenso de los condes de Barcelona como poder soberano, hilando con rigor fuentes, crónicas y arqueología para pasar de los pueblos prerromanos y las guerras púnicas a la formación condal y la Corona de Aragón en ciernes.

Murasaki Shikibu, born into the middle ranks of the aristocracy during the Heian period (794-1185 CE), wrote The Tale of Genji, widely considered the world's first novel, during the early years of the 11th century. Expansive, compelling, and sophisticated in its representation of ethical concerns and aesthetic ideals, Murasaki's tale came to occupy a central place in Japan's remarkable history of artistic achievement and is now recognized as a masterpiece of world literature.

The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick's short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick's work includes the influential 'Beyond Lies the Wub' and 'Second Variety', as well as a litany of mind-expanding other...

Life with the Blessings and Curse Volume 1: Jackpot, But Not Loot Box Description: Life with the Blessings and Curse Jackpot, But Not Loot Box by Shanmugavel M What if your biggest breakthrough became your heaviest burden? 'Shanmugavel M' reveals how life’s “jackpots” often come entangled with unseen curses—success that isolates, love that wounds, dreams that demand everything. With brutal honesty and hard-won wisdom, this book is a guide for anyone navigating the light and shadow of their own blessings. This is not about luck. It’s about what you do after the jackpot hits.

A tribute to the glorious slasher movies of the 1980s.

Montague Rhodes James (Goodnestone, 1 de agosto de 1862 - Eton, 12 de junio de 1936), anticuario, medievalista y escritor británico de cuentos de terror. Su infancia transcurrió entre altas y tupidas bibliotecas repletas de libros antiguos, en su mayoría textos religiosos, en el condado de Kent, Los padres de M.R. James, optaron por brindarle una educación acorde con sus preferencias y lo enviaron al prestigioso Eton College. Continuó sus estudios en la ciudad de Cambridge, en el King's College, otro colegio al cual sólo unos pocos tenían acceso.

When Livy began his epic The History of Rome, he had no idea of the fame and fortune he would eventually attain. He would go on to become the most widely read writer in the Roman Empire and was eagerly sought out and feted like a modern celebrity. And his fame continued to grow after his death. His bombastic style, his intricate and complex sentence structure, and his flair for powerfully recreating the searing drama of historical incidents made him a favorite of teachers and pupils alike.

Horror stalks the sideshow tents of the 40’s and runs a 70’s era dive bar steeped in murder… It preys from the frozen peaks of a small, 80’s Alaskan town and spills across the streets of modern-day New York City. From the Great Plains of Native America to war-torn North Korea and the cradle of civilization itself in ancient Mesopotamia, the Beast is out for blood but the werewolf hunter pursues and will not stop until the last drop of blood has fallen.

Ride a trail of blazing guns and two-fisted action in the Wild West as L. Ron Hubbard brings American history to life. Growing up in Montana provided him with the first-hand experience that added a tone of authenticity to his western tales. Listeners will feel the heat, taste the dust, and hear the thunder of horses’ hooves in these tales from a master storyteller of the genre.