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Step into Stephen Fry’s richly colourful world of magic, mayhem, monsters and maniacal gods in MYTHOS: THE ILLUSTRATED STORYNo one loves and quarrels, desires and deceives as boldly or brilliantly as Greek gods and goddesses.In Stephen Fry's vivid retelling, we gaze in wonder as wise Athena is born from the cracking open of the great head of Zeus and follow doomed Persephone into the dark and lonely realm of the Underworld. We shiver in fear when Pandora opens her jar of evil torments and watch with joy as the legendary love affair between Eros and Psyche unfolds.Mythos: The Illustrated Story captures these extraordinary myths for our modern age in striking colour - in all their dazzling and deeply human relevance.

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The Greek myths are the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney. They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. In Stephen Fry's hands the stories of the titans and gods become a brilliantly entertaining account of ribaldry and revelry, warfare and worship, debauchery, love affairs and life lessons, slayings and suicides, triumphs and tragedies. You'll fall in love with Zeus, marvel at the birth of Athena, wince at Cronus and Gaia's revenge on Ouranos, weep with King Midas and hunt with the beautiful and ferocious Artemis Thoroughly spellbinding, informative and moving, Stephen Fry's Mythos perfectly captures these stories for the modern age - in all their rich and deeply human relevance.

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'Troy. The most marvellous kingdom in all the world . . .' Paris the Trojan has kidnapped Helen, Greek queen and most beautiful woman of the ancient world. A thousand ships give chase and lay siege to Troy. Yet the city stands resolutely against Greek might. Only invulnerable Achilles and wily Odysseus may lead them to victory - but the passions of mortals merely amuse the Gods and blood is easily spilled on distant shores . . .

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Trója. Najúžasnejšia ríša pod slnkom. Perla Egejského mora. Žiarivý Ilion, mesto, ktoré povstalo a padlo nie raz, ale dokonca dva razy... Príbeh trójskej vojny pozná azda každý z nás – keď syn trójskeho kráľa uniesol spartskú kráľovnú a vychýrenú krásavicu Helenu, Gréci zhromaždili tisíc lodí a vyplávali do strašnej vojny proti veľkolepému mestu, ktoré obliehali celých desať rokov. Pôvodcom vojny je sám Zeus – požiadal totiž trójskeho princa Parida, aby rozhodol, ktorá z troch olympských bohýň – Héry, Atény a Afrodity – je najkrajšia. Afrodita Parida podplatila, sľúbila mu lásku najočarujúcejšej ženy sveta Heleny. Paris neváhal a svoju odmenu smelo uniesol priamo zo sídla jej manžela, spartského kráľa Menelaa. Po tejto neslýchanej urážke nabrali udalosti rýchly spád. Rozpúta sa nekonečná surová vojna, počas ktorej obe strany utrpia ťažké straty. Grékom sa nedarí poraziť Trójanov, lebo ich najodvážnejšieho bojovníka Achilla spaľuje hnev na spojenca, ktorý si prisvojil jeho otrokyňu Briseidu, a preto sa odmieta zapojiť do boja... Pripravte sa na najstarší a najúžasnejší príbeh všetkých čias, v ktorom sa neovládateľné vášne striedajú s najvyššími ideálmi a hrdinstvo s úskokmi. Stephen Fry oživil klasický príbeh o Tróji vtipom, ľahkosťou a emóciami a vložil doň odvahu a nenávisť, lásku a stratu, pomstu a ľútosť, túžbu i zúfalstvo, ktoré sa navždy zapísali krvou do piesočnej pláže na ďalekom pobreží Malej Ázie.

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Vtipné rozprávanie plné informácií vnáša do starých mytologických príbehov živý dych. S Jasonom sa nalodíte na loď Argonautov a vydáte sa na plavbu za zlatým rúnom, sledujete, ako múdro vyrieši Oidipus záhadu Sfingy, s akou ľahkosťou splní Herakles všetky ťažké úlohy, obdivujete neporaziteľnú Atlantu, ktorú vychovali medvede, tŕpnete s Perseom, ktorého ľstivý kráľ poslal po hlavu Medúzy Gorgony, lebo pri pohľade na jej tvár každý smrteľník skamenie, alebo fandíte Bellerofontovi, ktorého neprávom obvinila kráľova dcéra, lebo neopätoval jej lásku. Stanete sa účastníkom nesmrteľných dobrodružstiev, ktoré boli nevyčerpateľnou studňou inšpirácie pre mnohé pokolenia, a to všetko za sprievodu obľúbeného autora bestselleru Mýty, Stephena Frya, ktorému humor ani sarkazmus nie sú cudzie.

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"Básníci musí ten příběh znovu a znovu opěvovat a předávat jej z generace na generaci, protože přijdeme-li o Tróju, přicházíme tím zároveň o kousek sebe sama." Stephen Fry Únos nejkrásnější ženy na světě, tisíc lodí vyslaných proti jedinému městu, deset let obléhání se ztrátami na obou stranách. Trója je příběh o lásce, ztrátě, pomstě, hrdinství a chytrosti, nenávisti, odvaze i zbabělosti, síle, touze, krutosti a aroganci, zoufalství i naději. Je příběhem všech možných neřestí a ctností, které si lze představit. Je příběhem lidských vášní, krvavě zapsaných do písku vzdáleného pobřeží. Lidé si ho vypravují tisíce let. Stephen Fry ho obohatil pohledem současníka a především osobitým humorem. Trója je pokračováním úspěšných titulů Mýty (Beta, 2018) a Hrdinové (Beta, 2020).

Objev podobné jako Trója - Stephen Fry

Setting sail, hero Odysseus dreams of lying in the arms of his beloved wife Penelope, and of teaching his son Telemachus a warrior’s ways. However, gods toy with the desires of little mortals. Angered by this upstart’s presumption, Poseidon – God of the ocean realms – curses our hero to wander the seas for ten long years.Encountering one-eyed giants, six-headed monsters, terrible storms, titanic whirlpools, hypnotic sirens, seductive witches and jealous goddesses, Odysseus is tempted and tormented beyond any man’s endurance. Yet he is no mere mortal – and the lure of his wife and son draws him, step by step, stroke by stroke, ever closer to home and his destiny . . . A tale of love and longing, return and redemption, home and hope, Stephen Fry’s Odyssey sees the author and national treasure weave together the final fabulous threads of the tapestry begun in worldwide bestseller, Mythos. It is a story for the ages – and all ages.

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Follow Odysseus after he leaves the fallen city of Troy and takes ten long dramatic years - battling monsters, the temptations of goddesses and suffering the curse of Poseidon - to voyage home to his wife Penelope on the island of Ithaca.

Objev podobné jako Odyssey - Stephen Fry

Nik nemiluje búrlivejšie, neháda sa vášnivejšie, netúži dychtivejšie, nesníva odvážnejšie a nepodvádza prefíkanejšie ako grécki bohovia a bohyne. V mnohých ohľadoch sú ešte ľudskejší než my - celé nebesia, zem s božským Olympom, moria aj podsvetie sú scénou pre ich hrdinské činy, ale aj dobrodružstvá, lásky, samopaš, výčiny, hádky, akty pomsty, žiarlivosti či závisti. Stephen Fry si už v detstve obľúbil staré grécke báje a povesti a rozhodol sa ich prerozprávať jazykom blízkym našej tragickej i komickej súčasnosti, a to postupne od zrodenia vesmíru až po stvorenie človeka. Spolu s ním sledujeme so zatajeným dychom Aténu vystupujúcu z Diovej rozťatej hlavy, s Persefonou schádzame do temných hlbín Hádu, ako na vlastnej koži cítime Prometeov ukrutný trest, ktorý mu Zeus vymeral za dar ohňa ľuďom, a chvejeme sa hrôzou, keď Pandora otvorí džbán plný utrpenia. Grécki bohovia stelesňujú to najlepšie i najhoršie v nás a prostredníctvom ľahkého, vtipného štýlu Stephena Frya nám rozprávajú svoje príbehy. Kniha Mýty je dôvtipné, humorné a mimoriadne vydarené dielo človeka, ktorý už vyše štyridsať rokov zabáva svojím hereckým aj literárnym umením celý svet.

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Audiokniha: Již staří Řekové se zmítali ve víru vášní. A teď je u toho šmíruje britský vtipálek! Když se Prométheovou zásluhou věk bohů Řecku přejedl a prosadili se bájní hrdinové, začalo být u tamního moře dusno. Zhrzený Olymp dělal vlny a bojovníkům škodil proradným předurčením, uleželým incestem nebo aspoň vlčí mhou, což jsou přepychové podněty pro komika, který si předsevzal ukázat, že tehdejší výstřelky si v ničem nezadají s úlety 21. století. Plodí je přece tytéž vášně. V brilantně šoumenském podání Stephena Frye proto sledujte, jak díky filutovi Perseovi ztvrdnou Medúze rysy či jak prchlivý terminátor Héraklés zatočí s Hydrou coby položkou č. 2 na seznamu nucených prací. Plavte se s Iásónem za superženou Médeiou a buďte u toho, když kverulant Oidipús drtí Sfingu. Nemluvě o Théseovi, jenž vzal radši rozum do hrsti, když už v ní jeho tatík neudržel chtíč. Udatní rekové se sice občas prsí málem jako my ve statusech na sociálních sítích, ale bez jejich heroismu by nebylo umění Západu. Ostatně jsou to hvězdy, které vystoupaly až na oblohu! „Fry ovládl kouzlo, jež z klasických látek odnímá závoj mrtvolné odtažitosti. Díky němu nemusíme v postavách vidět Filoktéta či Klytaimnéstru. Klidně je bereme jako sousedy Arnolda a Susan.“ – The Guardian. „Nejcennější přínos spočívá v tom, co může těchto osm hrdinských příběhů sdělit dnešní době. (…) Mytologie přece není historie – nejsou to strohá fakta přednášená jakýmsi suchopárem, nýbrž temperamentní, pronikavá a rozkošná sebereflexe doby. A jako taková možná poslouží lidem právě jako učitelka, o níž psal Cicero, protože dějiny se jako na potvoru vždycky protivně rýmují.“ – The Independent.

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Every single one of Stephen Fry's ties - whether floral, fluorescent, football themed; striped or spotty, outrageous or simply debonair - tells an intimate tale about a moment in Stephen's life. Inspired by Stephen's hugely popular Instagram posts, this book will feature beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations and photographs to celebrate his expansive collection of man's greatest clothing companion: The Tie, in all its sophisticated glory. Distinctively funny and offering witty asides, facts and personal stories, this book will make the perfect gift for anyone who has ever worn a tie.

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Audiokniha: Taková mela kvůli jedné ženské… A i kdyby byla ve skutečnosti prozaičtější než u Homéra, co nám brání si ji trošku přibájit? Sličný šikula Paris si coby arbitr marnivých olympských bohyň vyčíhl neméně hezkou Helenu, slovo dalo slovo a záhy byla ruka v rukávě, jakož i… ehm… pod suknicí. A pochopitelně též na sukovici, neboť pevninské i ostrovní Řecko kvůli jejímu únosu všeobecně mobilizovalo. O mečích, kudlách a krvežíznivosti nakrknuté Sparty nemluvě. Trójská válka o uloupenou krasavici – dosud řádně provdanou za borce Meneláa – trvala deset let a předvedla další hrdiny, vylomeniny i koniny na obou stranách fronty. A teď je nasnadě kontrolní otázka: co když všechno bylo daleko prozaičtější než v Homérových verších a šlo především o územní zisky rozmáhajících se Achájců? Tak či onak se na obhajobu antické invazní řežby zrodil božsky zauzlovaný příběh o nezkrotných vášních, neochvějném hrdinství a mazané lsti, krvavě zapsaný do písku maloasijského pobřeží. Předáváme si ho už tři tisíce let, avšak prvotřídní britský vtipálek ho svými poznámkami opět osobitě ozdobil tak, že by se bavil i objevitel Tróje: snílek Heinrich Schliemann. Po úspěšném převyprávění starověkých Mýtů a dobrodružství, která prožívali řečtí Hrdinové, završuje Stephen Fry svou osvětově-žertéřskou výpravu do minulosti nejslavnějším antickým příběhem. „Skotačivá krasojízda, která je důstojnou předskokankou nesmrtelné Odyssey, zastihuje Frye ve vrcholné vypravěčské formě. I na Olympu by si tu švandu božsky užili.“ – The Times. „Kyperský vladař Pygmalion se do kamene pouze zamiloval, avšak (…) autor koná spíš jako králova spasitelka Afrodita: vdechl sošným látkám starověku moderní obsah a probudil je tím k životu.“ – The Guardian. „Básníci musí ten příběh znovu a znovu opěvovat a předávat jej z generace na generaci, protože přijdeme-li o Tróju, přicházíme tím zároveň o kousek sebe sama.“ – z autorova prologu. „Hleďte!“ řekl Kalchás, „Apollón nám dává znamení. Ten had pozřel devět ptáků. To je znamení, že budeme devět let obléhat Tróju, ale až desátého roku zvítězíme.“ Agamemnón si Kalcháse velice vážil, ale podobně jako řada jiných mocných lidí si vždy našel způsob, jak nepříjemné proroctví buď ignorovat, anebo překroutit ve vlastní prospěch. „Jak víme, že to neznamená desátý týden nebo desátý měsíc?“ otázal se. Kalchás věděl, co je pro něj dobré. „Samozřejmě je možné najít i jiný výklad, můj králi.“ „Dobrá. Tak běž a příště nás už nestraš takovými chmurnými zvěstmi.“ – ukázka z textu.

Objev podobné jako Trója - Stephen Fry - audiokniha

"Básníci musí ten příběh znovu a znovu opěvovat a předávat jej z generace na generaci, protože přijdeme-li o Tróju, přicházíme tím zároveň o kousek sebe sama." Stephen Fry Únos nejkrásnější ženy na světě, tisíc lodí vyslaných proti jedinému městu, deset let obléhání se ztrátami na obou stranách. Trója je příběh o lásce, ztrátě, pomstě, hrdinství a chytrosti, nenávisti, odvaze i zbabělosti, síle, touze, krutosti a aroganci, zoufalství i naději. Je příběhem všech možných neřestí a ctností, které si lze představit. Je příběhem lidských vášní, krvavě zapsaných do písku vzdáleného pobřeží. Lidé si ho vypravují tisíce let. Stephen Fry ho obohatil pohledem současníka a především osobitým humorem. Trója je pokračováním úspěšných titulů Mýty (Beta, 2018) a Hrdinové (Beta, 2020).

Objev podobné jako Trója (Defekt) - Stephen Fry

Audiokniha: Již staří Řekové si rafinovaně užívali. A co teprve když se přimíchá britský humor! Protože smích je brána, kterou se dá do člověka propašovat mnoho dobrého, protáhl tudy Stephen Fry i kulturní základy evropské civilizace. Zatímco jeho krajan Robert Graves nebo náš Eduard Petiška přibližovali starořeckou mytologii sošným jazykem odpovídajícím bájné úctyhodnosti, špikuje prvotřídní britský komik antické látky současným humorem. Dává si zvlášť záležet na vášnivých vylomeninách a úchvatných úkladech, k tomu přimíchává šarmantní škodolibost a navrch i kapku rafinované rozvernosti, jež plodí samé zádrhele. Vždyť dávní bohové se nám tolik podobají – a teď dokonce začali myslet, mluvit a škodit po našem! Ostatně ať si Homér & spol. elegantně básní, jak mrav žádá, bohy si v zájmu sebemrskačství stvořili sami lidé, ačkoli velikáni z Olympu se nám znovu pokusí nakukat, že jsme jen hračky pro jejich potěchu…

Objev podobné jako Mýty - Stephen Fry - audiokniha

Nikdo neumí milovat a nenávidět, toužit a podvádět tak odvážně a rafinovaně jako řečtí bohové a bohyně. Jsou jako my, ale jejich činy a dobrodružství jsou vepsány do nebeské klenby nad našimi hlavami. Stephen Fry, který se do mýtů od zrození vesmíru po stvoření lidstva zamiloval už jako dítě, převyprávěl tyto příběhy pro dnešní tragikomickou dobu. Staňte se svědky toho, jak se Athéna zrodila z praskliny v Diově obří hlavě, následujte Persefonu do temného Hádova podsvětí, prožijte Prométheův děsivý a nekonečný trest za zradu Dia a děste se toho, co přijde, až Pandora otevře skříňku plnou utrpení. Nové ilustrované vydání.

Objev podobné jako Mýty - ilustrované vydání - Stephen Fry

eBook: Únos nejkrásnější ženy na světě, tisíc lodí vyslaných proti jedinému městu, deset let obléhání se ztrátami na obou stranách. Trója je příběh o lásce, ztrátě, pomstě, hrdinství a chytrosti, nenávisti, odvaze i zbabělosti, síle, touze, krutosti a aroganci, zoufalství i naději. Je příběhem všech možných neřestí a ctností, které si lze představit. Je příběhem lidských vášní, krvavě zapsaných do písku vzdáleného pobřeží. Lidé si ho vypravují tisíce let. Stephen Fray ho obohatil pohledem současníka a především osobitým humorem.

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eBook: Nikdo neumí milovat a nenávidět, toužit a podvádět tak odvážně a rafinovaně jako řečtí bohové a bohyně. Jsou jako my, ale jejich činy a dobrodružství jsou vepsány do nebeské klenby nad našimi hlavami. Stephen Fry, který se do mýtů od zrození vesmíru po stvoření lidstva zamiloval už jako dítě, převyprávěl tyto příběhy pro dnešní tragikomickou dobu. Staňte se svědky toho, jak se Athéna zrodila z praskliny v Diově obří hlavě, následujte Persefonu do temného Hádova podsvětí, prožijte Prométheův děsivý a nekonečný trest za zradu Dia a děste se toho, co přijde, až Pandora otevře skříňku plnou utrpení.

Objev podobné jako Mýty - Stephen Fry - e-kniha

There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes. Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes. In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera. Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we mortals are truly capable of - at our worst and our very best.

Objev podobné jako Heroes : Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures - Stephen Fry

Original / British EnglishThe Internet is the fastest growing phenomenon in technology the world has ever seen, revolutionising business and the lives of almost every person on the planet – in less than ten years.This Pack contains a Book and MP3

Objev podobné jako PER | Level 5: The Story of the Internet Bk/MP3 Pack - Bryant Stephen

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The final novel in the Harold Fry trilogy, this is a heart-stopping story told from the view point of his wife Maureen as she takes her own journey and discovers how to reconnect with the world.Ten years ago, Harold Fry set off on his epic journey on foot to save a friend. But the story doesn't end there.Now his wife, Maureen, has her own pilgrimage to make.Maureen Fry has settled into the quiet life she now shares with her husband Harold after his iconic walk across England. Now, ten years later, an unexpected message from the North disturbs her equilibrium again, and this time it is Maureen's turn to make her own journey.But Maureen is not like Harold. She struggles to bond with strangers, and the landscape she crosses has changed radically. She has little sense of what she'll find at the end of the road. All she knows is that she must get there.Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North is a deeply felt, lyrical novel, full of warmth and kindness. Short, exquisite, powerful- it is about love, loss, and how we come to terms with the past in order to understand ourselves and our lives a little better.

Objev podobné jako Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North - Rachel Joyceová

''BEAUTIFULLY, A BOOK ABOUT BIRDS'' The Sunday Times | ''ENGAGING AND EYE-OPENING'' The Countryman Uncover the life of owls through this beautiful guide to these secretive and charismatic birds from the bestselling author of The Robin, The Wren, and The Swan.Owls are among the most mysterious birds in the world. Their hauntingly beautiful calls and mostly nocturnal habits have long captured our collective imagination, inspiring more superstitions, folktales, and myths than any other group of birds. Seven species of owl - the tawny, little, barn, long-eared, short-eared, snowy and eagle owl - can be found in the British Isles (out of sixteen different kinds across Europe). They have lived alongside people for thousands of years, yet we still know so little about their day-to-day lives.Discover their fascinating lives, from the moment they first hatch, to the way they hunt their prey and how they raise the next generation. Explore the rich folklore they''ve inspired around the world and learn how, with a bit of luck, you can catch a glimpse of them yourself.With beautiful illustrations throughout, and expert birdwatching tips, this eye-opening biography reveals the hidden secrets of one of the world''s most famous and beloved birds.

Objev podobné jako The Owl - Moss Stephen

''It does everything you''d expect of a masterpiece - and it is one'' Sunday Express''Hums and crackles with delicious unease'' Independent''Captivating'' The Sunday Times''An absorbing thriller'' Mail on SundayNO ONE HAS EVER ESCAPED FROM THE INSTITUTE.Luke Ellis, a super-smart twelve-year-old with an exceptional gift, is the latest in a long line of kids abducted and taken to a secret government facility, hidden deep in the forest in Maine.Here, kids with special talents - telekinesis and telepathy - like Luke''s new friends Kalisha, Nick and Iris, are subjected to a series of experiments.There seems to be no hope of escape. Until Luke teams up with an even younger boy whose powers of telepathy are off the scale.Meanwhile, far away in a small town in South Carolina, former cop Tim Jamieson, looking for the quiet life, has taken a job working for the local sheriff. He doesn''t know he''s about to take on the biggest case of his career . . .THERE''S ONLY ONE WAY OUT.''An epic tale of childhood betrayal and hope regained... an immersive tale full of suspense and thrills that will keep readers up late at night racing towards a heartbreaking yet glorious finale... a dazzling achievement'' - Daily Express

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King's crime thriller featuring Holly Gibney and Detective Ralph Anderson is now released with a stunning new cover look. Now you see him. Now you don't.A horrifying crime. Water-tight evidence points to a single suspect. Expect he was seventy miles away, with an iron-clad alibi.Detective Anderson sets out to investigate the impossible: how can the suspect have been both at the scene of the crime and in another town?

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One of the true classics of horror fiction, THE SHINING is regarded as one of Stephen King's masterpieces.

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This first novel in his epic fantasy masterpiece, Stephen King introduces readers to one of his most enigmatic heroes, Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger. He is a haunting figure, a loner, on a spellbinding journey into good and evil, in a desolate world which frighteningly echoes our own.In his first step towards the powerful and mysterious Dark Tower, Roland encounters an alluring woman named Alice, begins a friendship with Jake, a kid from New York, and faces an agonising choice between damnation and salvation as he pursues the Man in Black.Both grippingly realistic and eerily dreamlike, THE GUNSLINGER leaves readers eagerly awaiting the next chapter.And the Tower is closer...

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“Mo has won a very special prize: an Ancient Egypt sleepover in a museum. However, he has no clue how dangerous it will turn out to be. With a mystery to solve, hieroglyphic codes to crack and priceless treasure to save, one thing is for sure: Mo will not be getting any sleep tonight!”.

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THE DRAWING OF THE THREE is the second volume in Stephen King's epic Dark Tower series. The Dark Tower is soon to be a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba, due in cinemas August 18, 2017.In the second novel of Stephen King's bestselling fantasy masterpiece, Roland of Gilead, the Last Gunslinger, encounters three mysterious doors which open - for Roland, and Roland alone - to different times in our world. He must draw the three who should accompany him on the road. In 1980s New York, Roland joins forces with defiant Eddie Dean. The second door leads to the 1960s and conflicted civil rights activist Odetta Holmes. The final door reveals Jack Mort, a deadly serial killer, in the 1970s. Mort is stalking Jake, the young boy Roland met in Mid-World.As titanic forces gather, a savage struggle between underworld evil and otherworldly enemies threatens to bring an end to Roland's journey toward the Dark Tower...J

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When Harold Fry nips out one morning to post a letter, leaving his wife hoovering upstairs, he has no idea that he is about to walk from one end of the country to the other. He has no hiking boots or map, let alone a compass, waterproof or mobile phone. All he knows is that he must keep walking. To save someone else's life.

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Have you ever wondered how our universe began?Or what it takes to put humans on the moon? Do you know what happens in the microscopic world of a life-saving vaccine? What would you do if you could travel through space and time?Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this beautiful collection of up-to-the-minute essays, mind-blowing facts and out-of-this-world colour photographs, by the world's leading scientists including Professor Stephen Hawking himself. This edition features brand-new content from Dr Mary Dobson: Plagues, Pandemics and Planetary Health. This unmissable volume was curated by Stephen and Lucy Hawking, whose series of children's books George's Secret Key was a global hit.George's stories are punctuated with fascinating real-life facts and insights from leading scientists and now this incredible non-fiction has been collected into one bumper volume, with new content from key scientific figures and up-to-the-minute facts and figures for readers in 2021. READERS LOVE UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE:"Despite its scientific content the essays are written in a very accessible style and the many topics investigated which range from the physical explanations of the universe to earth science to robotics and future predictions. Highly recommended for curious minds from around 10 years upwards" - Sue Warren, Blogger"My 9 y.o.loves this book. We've previously discussed a lot of the concepts, but this seems to answer questions I hadn't thought of, but my son wanted to know"

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The second season of the television adaptation of UNDER THE DOME will receive its UK premiere on Channel 5 on Monday, August 25th. In one of Stephen King's most riveting novels, in which every chapter ends on a cliffhanger. a Maine town and its inhabitants are isolated from the world by an invisible, impenetrable dome.

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On an island off the coast of Maine, a man is found dead. There's no identification on the body. Only the dogged work of a pair of local newspapermen and a graduate student in forensics turns up any clues, and it's more than a year before the man is identified. And that's just the beginning of the mystery. Because the more they learn about the man and the baffling circumstances of his death, the less they understand. Was it an impossible crime? Or something stranger still...? No one but Stephen King could tell this story about the darkness at the heart of the unknown and our compulsion to investigate the unexplained. With echoes of Dashiell Hammett's THE MALTESE FALCON and the work of Graham Greene, one of the world's great storytellers presents a moving and surprising tale whose subject is nothing less than the nature of mystery itself...

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THE WASTE LANDS is the third volume in Stephen King's epic Dark Tower series. The Dark Tower is soon to be a major motion picture starring Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba, due in cinemas August 18, 2017.In the third novel in Stephen King's epic fantasy masterpiece, Roland, the Last Gunslinger, is moving ever closer to the Dark Tower. Roland has altered ka by saving the life of Jake Chambers in New York. Now they exist in different worlds, paradoxically sharing memories. Roland, Susannah and Eddie must try to draw Jake into Mid-World then follow the Path of the Beam through an urban waste land to the Dark Tower.Pursued by the Ageless Stranger, Roland and his friends cross a desert of damnation in this macabre new world as revelations begin to unfold about who - and what - is driving him forward.

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Stephen King's international bestselling and highly acclaimed novel, also a hugely successful film starring Tom Hanks The Green Mile: those who walk it do not return, because at the end of that walk is the room in which sits Cold Mountain penitentiary's electric chair. In 1932 the newest resident on death row is John Coffey, a giant black man convicted of the brutal murder of two little girls. But nothing is as it seems with John Coffey, and around him unfolds a bizarre and horrifying story. Evil murderer or holy innocent - whichever he is - Coffey has strange powers which may yet offer salvation to others, even if they can do nothing to save him.

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Follow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s score.It is Christmas Eve at Clara’s house. Scents of ginger, chocolate, and peppermint waft through the air. Clara’s parents are having a party, and her little brother Fritz is decorating the Christmas tree. Clara’s godfather, a toymaker, arrives with gifts, including a very special one for her—a wooden nutcracker carved in the shape of a little man. After Fritz breaks it, the children are sent to bed.The story follows Clara in her dreams as she battles and defeats a mouse king, then travels with her nutcracker-turned-prince to the Land of Sweets where she watches its enchanting inhabitants perform beautiful dances. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music, including “The Waltz of the Flowers,” “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “The Russian Dance,” and the awesome “Finale.”Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of The Nutcracker ballet. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and Four Seasons in One Day.Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.

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A stunning visual celebration of cars over a century of progress!Introducing The Story of the Car - a historical and visual exploration of awe-inspiring automobiles over a period of one hundred years, from the first horseless carriage to driverless vehicles, this all-encompassing car book takes you on a journey to explore the ways in which this once rare and luxurious status symbol has become a fundamental part of everyday life. So get in gear and drive straight in to discover: Fact-filled narrative spreads, profiles, and features offer readers an unrivalled range and breadth of information Packed with colour photographs and artworks, fascinating facts, and biographies that bring every aspect of motoring to life Covers cutting-edge advances in car technology providing the very latest information Features specially commissioned photography, alongside evocative and rarely seen archive images Taking you on a technical journey inside the engine of a luxury car, and into the lives of the most successful pioneers of automobile history, the book also explores the possibilities of the "green" motoring, the electric engine, and the uses of AI on the roads of the future. Combining rarely seen images, insightful biographies.and fascinating features, The Story of the Car illustrates how after over a century of progress and development, cars still convey that undeniable sense of freedom, passion, excitement and desire. From the romance of Route 66, to mainstream motor-racing, alternative car culture to taming the traffic, this all-encompassing book on cars has something for everybody to explore and love. A must-have volume for motoring enthusiasts, whether a gift or a self-purchase, The Story of the Car hosts a plethora of fascinating topics, divided into 8 key chapters, in chronological order.From inventing the car in 1885 and the birth of the automobile industry between 1906-1925, to driving into the future at the start of the new millennium, explore speed, power and style as you race across the world with your new-found knowledge on all things automobiles!On your mark, get set, go!

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From the talented brother-sister duo of Stephen and Anita Mangancomes this exciting fully illustrated adventure.

Objev podobné jako The Day I Fell Down the Toilet - Mangan Stephen

Discover the enchanting world of The Sleeping Beauty in this musical retelling of the ballet—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky's score.Join the King and Queen as they throw a party for their new baby, Princess Aurora. But when a terrible guest arrives and places a curse on princess, the kingdom must find the one special person who can defeat it… As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes illustrated by artist Jessica Courtney Tickle, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the ballet’s music.Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sound board at the back of the book, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, with details about his composition of Swan Lake. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. Also available from the Story Orchestra series: The Magic Flute, I Can Play (vol 1), Carnival of the Animals, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Four Seasons in One Day.Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.

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Original / British English Hapu lives in Ancient Egypt. Hapu's father is ill, but they haven't got any money for a doctor. Hapu makes a beautiful necklace for Queen Cleopatra and takes it to her. But a guard says, 'Go home'. How can Hapu meet the Queen and get a doctor for his father?

Objev podobné jako PER | Easystart: The Fireboy - Stephen Rabley

The bestselling fantasy series from one of the biggest names in the genre comes to an unforgettable conclusion. This is the final volume of the epic Chronicles of Thomas Covenant - one of the keynote works of modern fantasy. Compelled step by step to actions whose consequences they could neither see nor prevent, Thomas Covenant and Linden Avery have fought for what they love in the magical reality known only as 'the Land'. Now they face their final crisis. Reunited after their separate struggles, they discover in each other their true power - and yet they cannot imagine how to stop the Worm of the World's End from unmaking Time. Nevertheless they must resist the ruin of all things, giving their last strength in the service of the world's continuance.

Objev podobné jako The Last Dark - Donaldson Stephen R.

The sequel to 2023's The Judas Blossom; a sprawling historical fantasy with high stakes at the heart of war...

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From the talented brother-sister duo of Stephen and Anita Mangancomes this exciting fully illustrated festive adventure.

Objev podobné jako The Great Reindeer Rescue - Mangan Stephen

From the talented brother-sister duo of Stephen and Anita Mangancomes this exciting fully illustrated festive adventure.

Objev podobné jako The Great Reindeer Rescue - Mangan Stephen

A chilling tale from two of the greatest storytellers of our time... Twelve-year-old Jack spends his days alone in a deserted coastal town, his father gone, his mother dying. Then he meets a stranger - and embarks on a terrifying journey. For Jack must find the Talisman, the only thing that can save his mother. His quest takes him into the menacing Territories, a parallel world where violence, surprise and the titanic struggle between good and evil reach across a mythic landscape.

Objev podobné jako The Talisman - Stephen King, Peter Straub

Celtic myth collides with modern life in a timeless story concluding Stephen Lawhead's bestselling Song of Albion trilogy.

Objev podobné jako The Endless Knot - Stephen R. Lawhead

Something inhuman has come to Tarker's Mills, as unseen as the full moon riding the night sky high above. The first scream came from the snowbound railwayman who felt the werewolf's fangs ripping at his throat. The next month there was a scream of ecstatic agony from the woman attacked in her cosy bedroom. Now scenes of unbelievable horror unfold each time the full moon shines on the isolated Maine town of Tarker's Mills. No one knows who will be attacked next. But one thing is sure. When the full moon rises, a paralysing fear sweeps through Tarker's Mills. For snarls that sound like human words can be heard whining through the wind. And all around are the footprints of a monster whose hunger cannot be sated . . .

Objev podobné jako Cycle of the Werewolf - Stephen King

Kniha - autor Stephen Fry, 496 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná There are Heroes - and then there are Greek Heroes. Few mere mortals have ever embarked on such bold and heart-stirring adventures, overcome myriad monstrous perils, or outwitted scheming vengeful gods, quite as stylishly and triumphantly as Greek heroes. In this companion to his bestselling Mythos, Stephen Fry brilliantly retells these dramatic, funny, tragic and timeless tales. Join Jason aboard the Argo as he quests for the Golden Fleece. See Atalanta - who was raised by bears - outrun any man before being tricked with golden apples. Witness wily Oedipus solve the riddle of the Sphinx and discover how Bellerophon captures the winged horse Pegasus to help him slay the monster Chimera. Filled with white-knuckle chases and battles, impossible puzzles and riddles, acts of base cowardice and real bravery, not to mention murders and selfless sacrifices, Heroes is the story of what we...

Objev podobné jako Heroes: The myths of the Ancient Greek heroes retold (1405940360)

Kniha - 224 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

Objev podobné jako The Only Story (1529110661)

Kniha - autor David Eagleman, 246 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Locked in silence and darkness, the brain nevertheless creates both your identity and your reality. Renowned neuroscientist Eagleman takes reader on a journey into the heart of our very existence, asking questions such as: What is reality? and How do we make decisions?, as well as looking at things such as brain surgery and facial expressions.

Objev podobné jako The Brain: The Story of You (1782116613)

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2023''Epic and marvellously entertaining... There''s a furious energy to the novel, which constantly moves forward even as it looks sorrowfully back''FINANCIAL TIMES''Magnificent... I want to press a copy on everyone I know''NIGELLA LAWSON''Epic, magnificent, beautiful... I couldn''t put it down'' PHILIPPA PERRY''Jewel-like clarity... exceptional''RICHARD COLES''Exquisite writing [and] a triumphant, elegant ending'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''An intelligent family saga... ambitious and moving and funny'' TESSA HADLEYIt''s 1913 and a young, carefree and recklessly innocent girl, Mina, goes out into the forest on the edge of the Baltic sea and meets a gang of rowdy young men with revolution on their minds. It sounds like a fairy tale but it''s life.The adventure leads to flight, emigration and a new land, a new language and the pursuit of idealism or happiness - in Liverpool. But what of the stories from the old country; how do they shape and form the next generations who have heard the well-worn tales?From the flour mills of Latvia to Liverpool suburbia to post-war Soho, The Story of the Forest is about myths and memory and about how families adapt in order to survive. It is a story full of the humour and wisdom we have come to relish from this wonderful writer.Orwell Prize for Political Fiction Award Ceremony - 22 June 2023

Objev podobné jako The Story of the Forest - Linda Grant

Kate Grant comes from Canada. She is visiting Europe with her mother and father. One evening she sees two men in a museum. They are taking a very famous picture, Girl with a Pearl Ear-ring. What can Kate do?

Objev podobné jako PER | Easystart: The Pearl Girl - Stephen Rabley