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From The Ashes - Damien Boyd
Long lives are being cut short in this thriller from the bestselling DI Nick Dixon crime series.A retired teacher is found dead in her Somerset home on a cold January night. At first glance, it is a routine unexplained death and a simple referral to the coroner, until a neighbour reports an unscheduled visit from an occupational therapist an hour before the body was discovered.Detective Chief Inspector Nick Dixon is convinced the elderly woman has been strangled—a cause of death confirmed by the pathologist—and a murder investigation is launched.More victims are soon found—a second retired teacher who died in eerily similar circumstances in Devon. Then a possible third victim is exhumed in Dorset.Leading a regional task force, Dixon must find the connection between the victims. As the coincidences mount, he begins to fear he has stumbled on something premeditated and deeply sinister—a serial killer targeting the elderly in their own homes.
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Blast from the Past - Damien Boyd
A dark cloud casts a long shadow in this thriller from the bestselling DI Bob Willis series. It is 1986. Assigned to a new Cold Case Unit, retired Detective Inspector Mungo â ˜Bobâ ™ Willis has reopened the investigation into the 1962 disappearance of a nine-year-old boy. Paul Bromfield was snatched from one of the last steam trains from Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea and later found dead in an abandoned bunker. A day at the seaside turned to tragedy. And a childâ ™s name everyone remembers. The killer has been watchingâ ”waiting for this moment. When another child vanishes and chilling messages begin to arrive, Bob finds himself caught in a dangerous game. With time running out, he must decipher clues that have been hidden in plain sight for decades; clues that point to the lasting fallout of a forgotten nightmare. The truth is still out there. And itâ ™s not finished with him yet.
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Deceived By The Light - Damien Boyd
An innocent man framed. A case closed. A serial killer free to kill again.It is 1985. Detective Inspector Mungo ‘Bob’ Willis is being forced out of Avon and Somerset Police on medical grounds. His career is in tatters, his body broken, his mind shattered, and his partner—DS Lizzie Harper—dead in a sting operation gone wrong.Their last case is closed, but Bob is convinced an innocent man has been framed, leaving a serial killer cruising the A303 with impunity, free to target lone women who have broken down by the roadside late at night.The killer knows the police aren’t looking for anyone else in connection with the murders. What they don’t know is what Bob will do next.And when another woman is killed in horrifyingly similar circumstances, Bob launches his own—unofficial—investigation. Can he stop a sadistic killer before they kill again? And again…
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From the Ashes - Deborah Masson
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 McILVANNEY PRIZE FOR BEST SCOTTISH CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEARAs the house burns, the hunt for a killer begins...In the dead of night someone starts a fire in a home for underprivileged children in Aberdeen. The flames spread quickly, and one person doesn t make it out alive.But the victim wasn t found in their bedroom; they were discovered locked inside a secret basement underground. As DI Eve Hunter and her team search the blackened ruins, the case takes them into even darker territory.Soon Eve unearths a horrific discovery at the heart of the property - one that turns the whole investigation on its head. Everyone in this home has something to hide, but who has a secret worth killing for?______________________________________ Taut and gripping, with a pace that never slows, From The Ashes is a master-class in police procedurals. Andrea Mara Unmissable and addictive, Masson delivers beautifully crafted punches and red hot twists. Neatly plotted with some stunning characterisations, this is belter of a book. Helen Fields A well-plotted police procedural. The Herald It s clear that DI Eve Hunter is now one of Scotland s premier fictional detectives. Harrowing, absorbing - you won t put this down until the secret of the book s magic is revealed. A triumph for Deborah Masson. Denzil Meyrick Pacy, intelligent and so so satisfying. Another brilliant outing for Eve Hunter who is fast becoming my favourite detective. I can t get enough of Deborah Masson s writing. Marion Todd From The Ashes is a tense and intriguing mystery, expertly delving into the darker side of the Granite City, hooked from from the first page and kept me guessing to the very end! G. R. Halliday
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Remnant: From the Ashes - Nintendo Switch (9120080077226)
Hra na konzoli - Nintendo Switch, krabicová verze, žánr: akční, - Svět uvrhlo do chaosu prastaré zlo z jiné dimenze. Lidstvo se horko těžko snaží přežít, ale má technologii, která dokáže otevírat portály do dalších světů a alternativních realit. Lidé musí projít těmito portály, aby rozluštili záhadu toho, odkud to zlo přišlo, získali suroviny, aby vůbec přežili, a bojovali proti nepříteli. Konec světa je tuSvět byl uvržen do chaosu. Remnant: From the Ashes Nintendo Switch z nbsp;vás udělá poslední naději lidstva na to, že se mu podaří přežít éru plnou monster z nbsp;vašich nejhorších nočních můr. Staňte se hrdinou a definujte budoucnost našeho druhu. Projděte Remnant: From the Ashes Nintendo Switch evolucíČelte protivníkům z nbsp;různých sfér. Porážejte démony, duchy lesa i strašlivé nemrtvé. Každý střet se stane výzvou pro vaše taktické i bojové...
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance - From The Ashes (PC) DIGITAL (450750)
Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, české titulky, žánr: akční a RPG, 54% Kingdom Come: Deliverence konečně dostává velké DLC nbsp;From the Ashes. Chcete si postavit vlastní vesnici? Vypnuto Studio Warhorse plní sliby a první velké DLC je tady. Vypnuto Jindřich se tentokrát stane pánem vesnice. Vypnuto Vesnice podle vašich představ Své těžce vydělané groše můžete proměnit až ve 12 různých budov, přičemž postavit jich půjde maximálně 10. Vypnuto Kingdom Come: DeliverenceAutoři...
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Fist of the North Star 4 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken-the Divine Fist of the North Star! In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release. Ken, the wielder of the legendary Hokuto Shinken martial arts style, once trained with three other students of the technique. One of them, Jagi, could never accept their master s choice of Ken as the successor. Now Jagi has become a murderous wasteland warlord, terrorizing the innocent...in Ken s name! Ken must face off with Jagi to clear his reputation and restore the honor of Hokuto Shinken. But Jagi is not the only one of Ken s former brothers who may be using Hokuto Shinken for evil deeds...
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Fireborn: Phoenix and the Frost Palace - Aisling Fowlerová
The second action-packed FIREBORN adventureâ ˜The best kind of childrenâ ™s fantasy story: thrilling and imaginativeâ ™ B. B. Alston, author of Amari and the Night Brothersâ ˜The perfect balance of high adventure, breathless action and eerie wonderâ ™ Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus trilogyHOPE GROWS FROM THE ASHES â ¦Twelve has chosen a Hunter name to reflect her elemental powers: Phoenix. When she and her friends learn that the witch-palace of Icegaard is in grave danger, they must battle frightening new monsters and find a way to defeat the evil force.But as Phoenix tries to control her fiery powers, the faceless Croke begins to haunt her dreams and she will have to fight with everything sheâ ™s got to save Icegaard and all of Ember.The adventure continues in Starling and the Cavern of Light, the third and final book in the FIREBORN series.
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The White Album - Joan Didionová
Joan Didion’s hugely influential collection of essays which defines, for many, the America which rose from the ashes of the Sixties. We tell ourselves stories in order to live. The princess is caged in the consulate.The man with the candy will lead the children into the sea. In this now legendary journey into the hinterland of the American psyche, Didion searches for stories as the Sixties implode. She waits for Jim Morrison to show up, visits the Black Panthers in prison, parties with Janis Joplin and buys dresses with Charles Manson’s girls.She and her reader emerge, cauterized, from this devastating tour of that age of self discovery into the harsh light of the morning after.
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Into the Fire - G. D. Wright
Gripping JANICE HALLETT Gut-wrenching M. W. CRAVEN Devastating JACKIE KABLER Compelling JO CALLAGHANâ “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “One heroic act rips a small town apart in this unmissable summer thriller, perfect for fans of Andrea Mara and Ann Cleeves.â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “HE RUNS INTO THE FLAMES A HERO. Steve thought he had left his troubled past behind. Living a quiet life with his wife and children, everything changes the night he rescues a baby from a burning house, becoming an unexpected national hero.HE EMERGES FROM THE ASHES A SUSPECT.But as the spotlight shines brighter, so does the scrutiny, and a shocking accusation is made â “ that Steve is the man responsible for an unsolved murder in Beachbrook years prior.BUT WHICH ONE IS HE REALLY?As his world unravels, public opinion is firmly divided. Steve pleads his innocence, but DS Sue Willmott is determined to get to the bottom of what really happened all those years ago.After all, even heroes hide secrets of their own.â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “PRAISE FOR INTO THE FIRE:â ˜A relentlessly pacy, gripping, and deeply moving story with a twist that hits like a sledgehammer. LISA JEWELL A gripping tale that explores the flip side of heroism, and a rollercoaster ride you will not want to get off! JANICE HALLETT Move over, crime giants, thereâ ™s a new giant in town! JO CALLAGHANâ ˜A remarkable book. Genuinely gut-wrenching and never lets up on pace, plot or tension.â ™ M. W. CRAVENâ ˜A novel that picks you up and sweeps you along to the most harrowing, devastating conclusion; I couldnâ ™t turn the pages fast enough.â ™ JACKIE KABLER â ˜A tour-de-force of pace, nerve shredding tension, and heartbreaking emotional heft. Just astonishingly good! NEIL LANCASTER A relentless surge of suspense from the first page to the shattering finale. G. D. Wrightâ ™s writing draws you in and doesnâ ™t let go â “ an awe-inspiring talent.â ™ D. S. BUTLERâ ˜An emotional rollercoaster of a thriller with a shocking finale.â ™ SARAH CLARKE
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Terror at the Gates - Scarlett St. Clair
The first in an all-new fantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. In this biting, feminist retelling of Lilith s story, Lilith will rise from the ashes of her former life to destroy the ancient power that stole everything she loves.She is the beginning and the end. She is peace and chaos. She is terror knocking at the gates.Estranged from her powerful family, Lilith Leviathan finds refuge in Nineveh, a district in the city of Eden devoted to sin. There, she uses her magic to steal for a living, attracting the attention of the five governing families as well as the church, which expects women to remain pious and silent. When Lilith comes into possession of a beautiful blade, she thinks all her worries are over…until her usual buyer dies while inspecting it.Frantic, Lilith turns to the only man who can help her: Zahariev, head of the Zareth family and ruler of Nineveh. His currency is information, and his power is extortion, though he s always had a soft spot for Lilith. But when the dagger appears, he isn t sure he can protect her from what s to come.Together, they embark on a mission to discover the true power running their world. As their lives intertwine, Lilith realizes Zahariev is more than just a friend, but their devotion to each other is a threat—to the truth, to the church, and to those who want to tear it all down.
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The Aeneid - Virgil
The Aeneid is Virgil s Masterpiece. His epic poem recounts the story of Rome s legendary origins from the ashes of Troy and proclaims her destiny of world dominion. This optimistic vision is accompanied by an undertow of sadness at the price that must be paid in human suffering to secure Rome s future greatness. The tension between the public voice of celebration and the tragic private voice is given full expression both in the doomed love of Dido and Aeneas, and in the fateful clash between the Trojan leader and the Italian hero, Turnus. Hailed by T.S. Eliot as the classic of all Europe , Virgil s Aeneid has enjoyed a unique and enduring influence on European literature, art and politics for the past two thousand years.
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 3 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken—the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release.Ken’s mastery of Hokuto Shinken, the Divine Fist of the North Star, has no equal among the debased gangs that prey on the ruins of civilization. But Ken is not the only martial artist out there. Rei, a user of the Nanto Suichoken technique, is on a journey to find his sister, who is being held by a brutal band of savages known as the Fangs. Ken and Rei team up to find her, and woe to any who stand in their way!
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 1 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken—the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders and warlords rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release.One day, a wanderer appears out of the wasteland to bring justice to the guilty and hope to the people—a warrior named Ken, a man who bears seven scars upon his chest and holds the secret of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken, the Divine Fist of the North Star!
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 8 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken-the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release.Kenshiro takes on Holy Emperor Souther, the most powerful of the Six Holy Fists of the South Star. If Kenshiro defeats him, it will set up a fateful battle between Raoh and Toki-a confrontation between motion and stillness, of ferocity and serenity-in which neither master will yield an inch. Shichosei, the star that presages death, shines overhead as Toki unleashes what could be his final strike.
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Star Wars The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire - Kempshall Chris
When Palpatine declared the birth of his new Empire, he expected it would stand for millennia. Instead, it lasted only 24 years. This is the story of how a tyrannical regime rose from the ashes of democracy, ruled the galaxy with an iron fist, and then collapsed into dust.It is a story of war and heroes, of the power of propaganda and the dangers of complacency. But most of all, it is a story of normal people trying to live their lives in the face of a brutal dictatorship. From the ruthlessness of Darth Vader s campaigns to the horrors of the Tarkin Initiative, this book offers fresh new insights into the dark entity at the core of Star Wars.
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 15 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken—the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release.Among the three Rasho, the generals who rule the land of the Asuras, only Hyo hangs on to a shred of his humanity. Deceived into believing that Kenshiro is responsible for the death of his sister, Hyo enters the demon realm to confront him. Meanwhile, Kenshiro searches for Hokuto Shinken’s ultimate secret technique, one he will need when he squares off against the demon lord Kaio once again. What fuels Kaio’s hatred, and what secret does he hold that could change Kenshiro’s fate?
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 16 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken—the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release.While Hyo fights to save Rin from an army of Asuras, Kenshiro’s battle with Kaioh for the fate of the Hokuto Soke bloodline reaches its climax. Long ago, Kaioh abandoned his love for his brother Raoh, but why? The answer lies in the demon lord’s tragic childhood. Kaioh may be too far gone to care, but Kenshiro isn’t about to give up the fight. A story begun 2,000 years ago at the birth of Hokuto Shinken is about to come to a bloody conclusion!
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The Feeling of Iron - Giaime Alonge
A gripping historical thriller that bridges the horrors of World War II and the geopolitical complexities of the 1980sShlomo Libowitz and Anton Epstein, two Jewish prisoners subjected to horrific experiments in a Nazi concentration camp, survive the unimaginable. Decades later, their lives converge again as they hunt Hans Lichtblau, the SS officer who tormented them, now operating in the shadowy world of Cold War geopolitics. Their pursuit takes them from the ashes of Europe to the jungles of Central America, where justice and revenge blur against the backdrop of CIA conspiracies and a haunting past. But one life may be too short to settle all accounts, and Anton and Shlomo⠙s belated revenge is also a race against time...With vivid characters and a masterful blend of fact and fiction, perfectly balanced between two continents and two eras, A Feel for the Iron confronts the moral ambiguities of vengeance and the inescapable echoes of history.
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Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 2 - Chris Claremont, Mantlo Bill
Back in hardcover, beautifully restored to match the original comics and boasting expanded bonus material - welcome to Marvel s ReMasterworks! Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum didn t just aim for All-New and All-Different on X-MEN, they were shooting for the stars! But first, Jean Grey must emerge from the ashes as the Phoenix! Then, the Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy drive Storm, Colossus and Wolverine to the edge, and the X-Men are pushed to the breaking point with the return of Magneto. Next, it s off to outer space to meet the Shi ar and the Starjammers! Also featuring the first appearance of Weapon Alpha... and a baseball game so wild it could only be the X-Men! With all-new restoration and an expansive section of rarities, character designs, original art and more, this is the last word on these mutant milestones! Collecting: X-Men (1963) 101-110
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 2 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken-the Divine Fist of the North Star! In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders and warlords rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release. Kenshiro takes on the Golan, a gang whose claims of genetic superiority he will put to the test. Later, as he continues his journey through the wasteland, he runs into a wily nomad warlord named Jackal. Until now, Ken s opponents have rarely used their heads-though many have lost them! How will he handle an enemy who relies on low cunning instead of brute force?
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 9 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken-the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos.Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release. After an epic contest, Kenoh leaves his brothers to begin a new reign of terror in the wasteland.But while he was away, Ryuga, one of his lieutenants, turned against him and established his own stronghold. Ken and Toki head there to find out what Ryuga knows about Kenoh. The one force that may still stand against Kenoh is the Goshasei, the Guardian Stars of Nanto, and their last general, whose secret will bring Kenshiro face-to-face with those he thought he d lost...
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 7 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken-the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos.Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release. The masters of the Nanto Seiken school are known as the Nanto Rokuseiken-the Six Holy Fists of the South Star.Of the six, the most powerful is the Holy Emperor Souther. But Shu, another warrior of Nanto Seiken, dares to resist Souther s tyranny. Shu once saved Kenshiro s life and they will team up once again.Kenshiro now faces Souther, but is unaware of Souther s secret-a secret so powerful even Raoh won t challenge Souther s reign...
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The Last Man - Mary W. Shelley
Mary Shelley s landmark novel that invented the human extinction genre and initiated climate fiction, imagining a world where newly-forged communities and reverence for nature rises from the ashes of a pandemic-ravaged society, now for the first time in Penguin Classics, with a foreword by Rebecca SolnitA Penguin ClassicWritten while Mary Shelley was in a self-imposed lockdown after the loss of her husband and children, and in the wake of intersecting crises including the climate-changing Mount Tambora eruption and a raging cholera outbreak, The Last Man (1826) is the first end-of-mankind novel, an early work of climate fiction, and a prophetic depiction of environmental change. Set in the late twenty-first century, the book tells of a deadly pandemic that leaves a lone survivor, and follows his journey through a post-apocalyptic world that s devoid of humanity and reclaimed by nature. But rather than give in to despair, Shelley uses the now-ubiquitous end-times plot to imagine a new world where freshly-formed communities and alternative ways of being stand in for self-important politicians serving corrupt institutions, and where nature reigns mightily over humanity—a timely message for our current era of climate collapse and political upheaval. Brimming with political intrigue and love triangles around characters based on Percy Shelley and scandal-dogged poet Lord Byron, the novel also broaches partisan dysfunction, imperial warfare, refugee crises, and economic collapse—and brings the legacy of her radically progressive parents, William Godwin and Mary Wollstonecraft, to bear on present-day questions about making a better world less centered around “man.” Shelley’s second major novel after Frankenstein, The Last Man casts a half-skeptical eye on romantic ideals of utopian perfection and natural plenitude while looking ahead to a greener future in which our species develops new relationships with non-human life and the planet.
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 17 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken—the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release.Kenshiro and Ryu have reached the land of Sava, a kingdom nestled in a mountain valley. But Sava is under attack from barbarians, and even worse, its royal family is weakened by internal strife. King Asam is ill and dying, and his three sons now squabble for the throne. Kenshiro might be able to knock some sense into the competing brothers, but he’d better do it quickly. Something strange has happened in the neighboring kingdom of Blanca, and Sava has more to worry about than just the barbarians!
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The Fallen Kingdom - May Elizabeth
Rise from the ashes. Rewrite fate. End the war.The dead don t stay buried. Not when ancient magic is involved.Aileana Kameron claws free from her grave to find the world unraveling.Tick tock. The clock s winding down.Only one relic can hold back the tide of destruction, a book hidden deep in hostile fae territory. Guarded by the Morrigan, the oldest, deadliest creature in existence.Aileana has one chance to save humanity and the fae she loves: Kiaran MacKay, once her consort, now a king damned to insatiable hunger. As they fight their way through a dangerous realm, their bond will be pushed to the breaking point.This is no fairytale quest. It s life or death, with the fate of their worlds in the balance. If they fail, it s over.Their lives. The realms.Everything.
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1940s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook - Charlotte Fiell, Emmanuelle Dirix
From the ashes of the Second World War came forward-thinking fashions, the likes of which had never been seen before.The early Forties were defined by thriftiness and practicality, a make-do-and-mend attitude in a time of war. However, the latter half of the decade saw the emergence of the traditional femininity, elegance and luxury often associated with the era. Spanning the austerity of the war years to the introduction of Dior s revolutionary New Look, this extensive survey brings together vintage photography and illustrations to follow the season-by-season fashion evolution of the Forties, providing a comprehensive overview of this period of contrasts.1940s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook covers every aspect of female fashions from the decade, from lace evening gowns, tailored jackets and furs to figure-sculpting undergarments, satin negligees and scandalous bikinis, offering the most comprehensive appraisal of this age of wartime and post-war glamour. This in-depth look at the styles and trends that shaped 1940s fashion features images of the decade s most iconic stars and designers. Stylish leading ladies such as Veronica Lake, Joan Bennett and Barbara Stanwyck are included as well as designs by Dior, Lucien Lelong, Balmain and Worth.Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian, Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period.
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The Jewel of Knightsbridge - Robin Harrod
In 1836, Charles Henry Harrod found himself in a prison hulk awaiting transportation to Tasmania for seven yearsâ ™ hard labour. He had been convicted at the Old Bailey of receiving stolen goods, and this should have been the beginning of the end for his fledgling business and his family. And yet, in miraculously escaping his fate and vowing to turn his back on crime, he would become the much esteemed founder of the now legendary Harrods in Londonâ ™s fashionable Knightsbridge district. Some years later Charles was succeeded by his son, who brought with him the necessary energy and drive to take the shop from a successful local grocerâ ™s to a remarkable and complex department store, patronised by the wealthy and famous.Robin Harrodâ ™s fascinating family story reveals the previously unknown origins of the store, and follows its remarkable fortunes through family scandal, the devastating fire of 1883 and its subsequent rise from the ashes, to the end of the nineteenth century when its shares were floated on the stock exchange, thus completing one of the most extraordinary comeback stories in the history of commerce.
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Fist of the North Star, Vol. 10 - Buronson
In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken—the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos.Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release. Kenshiro has at last found Yuria, the woman he loved but had given up for dead.Determined to possess her, Raoh has come to Yuria’s stronghold. Kenshiro and Raoh’s paths were always destined to lead them to this confrontation, the final battle to decide the successor to Hokuto Shinken. In this fight, both men will unleash the greatest secret technique passed down to them by their master, Ryuken, but only one will survive using it!
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Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi (The Comic / Manhua) Vol. 9 - Mo Xiang Tong Xiu
THE MANHUA ADAPTATION OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES CONTINUES AS JIANG CHENG CLIMBS UP FROM THE ASHES!Wei Wuxian and Jiang Cheng narrowly escaped death in the depths of Xuanwu Cave—only to once again suffer misfortune when Lotus Pier is assaulted by agents of the Wen Clan. Severely wounded in the attack, Jiang Cheng loses his golden core, the source of much of his power as a cultivator. Yet there is hope. Some Wen Clan members are willing to lend a helping hand, hiding them from those who would seek their death. Now that he’s just like any other mortal, Jiang Cheng resolves to set out on an arduous journey to find a cultivation master who can help restore his golden core…but a quest such as that will take him away from Wei Wuxian and their childhood home for a long time indeed. Apart, who can say where their respective paths may lead?
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The Spirit of Hope - Han Byung-Chul
A spectre is haunting us: fear. We are constantly confronted with apocalyptic scenarios: pandemics, world war, the climate catastrophe. Images of the end of the world and the end of human civilization are conjured up with ever greater urgency. Anxiously, we face a bleak future. Preoccupied with crisis management, life becomes a matter of survival. But it is precisely at such moments of fear and despair that hope arises like a phoenix from the ashes. Only hope can give us back a life that is more than mere survival. Fear isolates people and closes them off from one another; hope, by contrast, unites people and forms communities. It opens up a meaningful horizon that re-invigorates and inspires life. It nurtures fantasy and enables us to think about what is yet to come. It makes action possible because it infuses our world with purpose and meaning. Hope is the spring that liberates us from our collective despair and gives us a future. In this short essay on hope, Byung-Chul Han gives us the perfect antidote to the climate of fear that pervades our world.
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The Phoenix - Tilly Bagshawe, Sidney Sheldon
The New York Times Bestselling AuthorThrilling and nail-biting, The Phoenix has all the trademark glamour, suspense and unexpected twists of a classic Sidney Sheldon novel.A deadly enemy will rise againâ ¦Ella Praeger has always felt like an outsider. So when she is called to join the ranks of The Group, a force for good operating in the shadows, her world shifts. She is gifted a purpose â “ and a dangerous legacy.Years ago, The Group rid the world of one of its most powerful criminal masterminds. Yet when a child washes up on a beach in Greece, a mysterious symbol tattooed on its heel, it is a clear warning: impossibly, Athena Petridis has returned to reclaim her empire.Ellaâ ™s connection to Athena is deeply personal. Thrown into an underworld of treachery and corruption, and haunted by the tragedies of her own past, Ella is reborn as an agent, chasing a villain risen from the ashes. But only one of them can fulfil their destinyâ ¦
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Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men Vol. 17 - Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont s deeply personalized characterizations in X-Men created a legion of forever fans! From the ashes of Inferno, the X-Men seek to recover and regroup, but the Reavers have no intentions of letting that happen. As they stalk the depleted team, the remaining members of the X-Men fall one by one. Tortured and gravely wounded, this time even Wolverine might not live to fight another day! Moira MacTaggert forms a group as the final line of defense, but Xavier s dream might die on Muir Island. It s a dire and dramatic saga masterfully executed by legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont. Highlights in this volume also feature Rogue s tragic internal war with Carol Danvers, Master Mold and the threat of a Sentinel resurgence, as well as superstar artist Jim Lee s X-Men debut - not to mention a li l humor from wacky world of WHAT THE--?! Collecting: Uncanny X-Men (1981) #244-255, X-Men Annual (1970) #13, and material from Classic X-Men #39 and What The--?! (1988) #1-5
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Crypta: Echoes Of The Soul - CD (NPR990JC)
Hudební CD - Crypta a její album Echoes Of The Soul z roku 2021 Crypta a její album Echoes Of The Soul z roku 2021 Rok vydání : 2021 Seznam stop Awakening / Starvation / Possessed / Death Arcana / Shadow Within / Under The Black Wings / Kali / Blood Stained Heritage / Dark Night Of The Soul / From The Ashes
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The Uncanny X-Men Vol.1: Red Wave - Gail Simone
Professor X is... gone! A core group of essential X-Men rise From the Ashes to face a world without a home - and without Professor X! All bonds among the mutant community seem to be slipping away, and Rogue reluctantly finds herself as the hero designated to bring them back together... but a fearless, malignant power is out there hunting mutants, and it has a terrible secret that may destroy what remains of the X-Men! Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN (2024) #1-6, X-MEN (2021) #35, and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN #1.
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The Hard Road - Marc Shapiro
Formed from the ashes of the Crazy World Of Arthur Brown band, in a sense this could almost be two books in one, the Atomic Rooster story and the Vincent Crane story. But combined, The Hard Road is the classic tale of talented musicians who, through luck, chance and fate, both good and bad, have ultimately come up short.
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The Burning Queen - Verma Aparna
In the thrilling sequel to The Phoenix King, deadly secrets are uncovered, new alliances are forged, and an exiled princess will rise from the ashes of the old world as the burning queen.
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The Flickering Fires - Grahame Baker-Smith
And yet her world has a fiery heart, created from the ashes of exploding stars and cosmic heat... The Flickering Fires is the story of fire - how it has shaped Earth and the lives of all its inhabitants, from the first sparks of creation to the harnessing of fire for cooking, protection and warmth.
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Wolverine by Saladin Ahmed Vol. 1: In the Bones - Ahmed Saladin
From the ashes of the Krakoan era, Wolverine sets out on what could be his most perilous journey yet! There s a killer in the woods - and as Wolverine s attempt at piece is shattered, an old enemy will re-emerge and a new villain threatens to bring Logan to the brink of his berserker rage. Before long, Logan will have to unleash his claws, push his healing factor to the limit and demonstrate he s the best there is at what he does once and for all - nice be damned! But Nightcrawler knows his old friend is capable of doing what s right. Collecting: Wolverine (2024) 1-5
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The Blind Bowman: Wildwood Rising - Tim Hall
The blind bowman, Robin Hood, is missing. Rumours spread in his absence. From the ashes, new leaders must rise, as Marian and the outlaws ask themselves: will Robin ever return?T.K. Hall s epic fantasy reimagining of Robin Hood concludes in this heart-racing extravaganza of powerful storytelling brilliance.
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The Way of the World - Nicholas Bouvier
Reborn from the ashes of a Pakistan rubbish heap, this volume tells of a friendship between a writer and an artist, forged on an impecunious, life-enhancing journey from Serbia to Afghanistan in the 1950s.
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As the Crow Flies - Damien Boyd
Rock climbers can’t afford to make careless mistakes. But Detective Inspector Nick Dixon’s former climbing partner, Jake Fayter, died doing just that. Or so it seems. Dixon suspects foul play, but his only leads are unreliable accounts of something odd happening in Cheddar Gorge seconds before Jake fell.The more Dixon learns about Jake’s life, the more he realises that Jake hadn’t been quite the man he remembered...and a lot of people could have wanted him dead. Once Dixon gets too close to the truth, those people will emerge from the shadows and kill to protect their secrets.As the body count rises, Dixon bends the rules to breaking point to lure out a killer and unravel a conspiracy of silence that will rock the sleepy town of Burnham-on-Sea to its core.As the Crow Flies is the electrifying first novel in the DI Nick Dixon Crime Series.Revised edition: This edition of As the Crow Flies includes editorial revisions.
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Damien Ike and the Fallen House of Draven - Benson Dee, David Arlo
INTRODUCING A BOLD NEW HERO - DAMIEN IKE.Damien Ike is fortunate. As the son of the most powerful mage in the land, he should have a bright future ahead of him. But as Damien approaches adulthood, he can #39;t help but worry that there is no sign of his magic developing. And yet to survive beyond a few days old with no magic is unthinkable - the High Commission of Mages does not allow it. There #39;s no way his father, their leader, would have a son who is a Nullborn.Then Damien stumbles upon a secret his mother has kept from everyone - even him - and everything changes. Could it be that the fortune his future promised is not all it #39;s cracked up to be? As Damien #39;s world is turned upside down, he must discover how to keep their secret safe and get to the heart of the lies on which their world is founded . . .A thrilling new YA fantasy exploring fear, prejudice . . . and hope. Perfect for fans of THE WITCHER and AN EMBER IN THE ASHES.
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The Predicament - William Boyd
Britain s most beloved storyteller returns with a twisting adventure of obsessive love and elegant espionage . . .--- Extravagantly enjoyable THE TIMES William Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling genius MICK HERRON Boyd is one of my favourite authors he never disappoints KATE ATKINSON The Predicament is ingenious, thrilling and wonderfully entertaining JOHN BANVILLE Boyd s addictive storytelling is at its very best as he navigates a collision of chance, ambition and human frailty HER MAJESTY QUEEN CAMILLA---Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA.As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel s reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realisation: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher . . .In The Predicament, the second novel starring accidental spy Gabriel Dax, William Boyd weaves yet another masterful tale of suspense, loyalty, love and the dark temptations of spy craft.
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The Predicament - William Boyd
Britain s most beloved storyteller returns with a twisting adventure of obsessive love and elegant espionage . . . ---â ˜Extravagantly enjoyable THE TIMESâ ˜William Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling geniusâ ™ MICK HERRONâ ˜Boyd is one of my favourite authors â “ he never disappointsâ ™ KATE ATKINSONâ ˜The Predicament is ingenious, thrilling and wonderfully entertainingâ ™ JOHN BANVILLE Boydâ ™s addictive storytelling is at its very best as he navigates a collision of chance, ambition and human frailty HER MAJESTY QUEEN CAMILLA---Gabriel Dax, travel writer and accidental spy, is back in the shadows. Unable to resist the allure of his MI6 handler, Faith Green, he has returned to a life of secrets and subterfuge. Dax is sent to Guatemala under the guise of covering a tinderbox presidential election, where the ruthless decisions of the Mafia provoke pitch-black warfare in collusion with the CIA. As political turmoil erupts, Gabriel s reluctant involvement deepens. His escape plan leads him to West Berlin, where he uncovers a chilling realisation: there is a plot to assassinate magnetic young President John F. Kennedy. In a race against time, Gabriel must navigate deceit and danger, knowing that the stakes have never been higher . . . In The Predicament, the second novel starring accidental spy Gabriel Dax, William Boyd weaves yet another masterful tale of suspense, loyalty, love and the dark temptations of spy craft.
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The Affair - Hilary Boyd
Escape to the sun-drenched shores of Lake Como in the irresistible and gripping new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park, The Anniversary and The Lie Held me spellbound . . . This novel is unmissable 5***** Reader Review Magnificent! So refreshing, this left me on the edge of my seat 5***** Reader Review The tension builds up to a heart-stopping crescendo 5***** Reader Review_______Connie McCabe longs for the summer where she spends the days leading tours across the continent.But it s on the glamorous shores of Lake Como where she is truly swept away, when Jared, a much younger man, falls for her.Despite resisting his advances, Connie finds that he s got under her skin.And so begins a long, hot, intoxicating summer where Connie succumbs to temptation - breaking her marriage vows.At the end of the season, Connie returns home to her husband, ready to put this affair behind her.But Jared has other ideas . . ._______Praise for Hilary Boyd Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale Daily Express I was ripping through this book . . . addictive Evening Standard Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life Daily Mail
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The Romantic - William Boyd
Soldier. Farmer. Felon. Writer. Father. Lover.One man, many lives.Born in 1799, Cashel Greville Ross experiences myriad lives: joyous and devastating, years of luck and unexpected loss. Moving from County Cork to London, from Waterloo to Zanzibar, Cashel seeks his fortune across continents in war and in peace. He faces a terrible moral choice in a village in Sri Lanka as part of the East Indian Army. He enters the world of the Romantic Poets in Pisa. In Ravenna he meets a woman who will live in his heart for the rest of his days. As he travels the world as a soldier, a farmer, a felon, a writer, a father, a lover, he experiences all the vicissitudes of life and, through the accelerating turbulence of the nineteenth century, he discovers who he truly is. This is the romance of life itself, and the beating heart of The Romantic.From one of Britain s best-loved and bestselling writers comes an intimate yet panoramic novel set across the nineteenth century. Picaresque, big-hearted and moving, this is Boyd at the top of his game Guardian There are few reading pleasures as great as giving in to a William Boyd novel Sunday Times One of our best contemporary storytellers Spectator Simply the best realistic storyteller of his generation Sebastian Faulks
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Hope All the Way - Theo Boyd
Discover how divine signs, unexpected hope, and heartfelt truth can guide you through grief and transform loss into purpose in Hope All the Way.Hope is always there, waiting for you. —Theo Boyd When you hear that special song playing on the radio out of the blue . . . When you see that certain time on a clock . . . When you’re given a piece of jewelry from a new love who would have no way of knowing the significance of its color and shape . . . It is these moments, these surprises—these divine signs—that can house the pieces of hope that carry you through loss and into a life filled with purpose, love, and cherished memories. Hope All the Way is a soulful, stirring invitation to see life—and loss—through a different lens. In this compassionate and candid follow-up to My Grief Is Not Like Yours, Theo Boyd shares her personal story of moving through traumatic grief and into healing and hope. With unflinching honesty and gentle wisdom, she reveals how moments that may seem like mere coincidences—clocks stopping, lights going out, dreams unfolding—are actually divine whispers of love from above. While grief can feel as varied as a steak—raw, burnt, or well done—or as messy as eggs—scrambled, over easy, or made to order—hope is constant and sure. It’s always there when you’re ready for it. Whether you are walking through fresh grief or carrying a decades-old ache, this book reminds you that healing doesn’t mean forgetting. It means simply finding hope in unexpected places and learning to live, love, and believe again. Hope isn’t just a feeling. It’s a divine invitation to keep going—all the way.
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Blue Blood - Damien Boyd
Police officers are the target in this gripping thriller from the bestselling DI Nick Dixon crime series. It is Acting Detective Superintendent Nick Dixonâ ™s wedding day. Gig rowers find a body floating in Bridgwater Bay and when the victim is identified as a serving police officer, executed at point blank range with a 3D printed gun, the assistant chief constable is soon knocking on Dixonâ ™s doorâ ”wedding night or not. It is the third such killing in as many weeks, but the first two victims were drug dealers, with no apparent connection to the dead officer other than the murder weapon itself. Dixon must navigate a complex web of lies, corruption and betrayal. Taking charge of two major investigation teams, it quickly becomes clear that no one is who they seem. But is it two cases or just one? Is he looking for a motive that doesnâ ™t exist? And can he find the gunsmith before another 3D printed gun finds its way into the wrong hands?
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Carnival Blues - Damien Boyd
Carnival season is off to an explosive start in this thriller from the bestselling DI Nick Dixon crime series.Detective Chief Inspector Nick Dixon arrives late for Bridgwater’s winter carnival. He’s come to see the squibbing, the traditional firework display that brings the town’s November festivities to a dramatic close. But when the squib of Avalon Carnival Club president Richard Webb is lit, it explodes, engulfing him in flames.Dixon knows he’s just witnessed a killer making a very public statement. And he can’t help feeling it’s only the beginning.After his suspicions are confirmed at the Burnham-on-Sea carnival forty-eight hours later, the race is on to find the killer before the next event in a nearby town.Can Dixon stop the killings before any more lives are lost? And can he do it with police Professional Standards investigators breathing down his neck?
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