Скачать книгу (размер 2 115 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 416) Аннотация: Police chief of a small Massachusetts town, Cameron McDonald makes the toughest arrest of his life when his own cousin Jamie comes to him and confesses outright that he has killed his terminally ill wife out of mercy. Now, a heated murder trial plunges the town into upheaval, and drives a wedge into a contented marriage: Cameron, aiding the prosecution in their case against Jamie, is suddenly at…
Скачать книгу (размер 5 675 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 1114) Аннотация: Completely updated with new entries and extensive revisions of the previous 1,800, The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia Of Rock & Roll is the authoritative volume on the world's music makers — from the one-hit wonders to the megastars. In 1983, Rolling Stone Press introduced its first Rock & Roll Encyclopedia. Almost two decades later, it has become the premier guide to the history of rock & roll, and…
Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: In autumn, a strong wind blows flower seeds high in the air and carries them far across the land. One by one, many of the seeds are lost — burned by the sun, fallen into the ocean, eaten by a bird. But some survive the long winter and, come spring, sprout into plants, facing new dangers — trampled by playing children, picked as a gift for a friend. Soon only the tiniest seed remains, growing into…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: When a Chinese gang hits Sunnydale, racial tensions in the community are sparked. Buffy has seen the baddies shake down Willy the Snitch, so naturally her Slayer senses are up. But to Willow, the situation poses a more personal threat. Her new friend Jia Li has been feeling the backlash from this cross-cultural hostility — and it's tearing her family apart. Jia remains true to her ancient…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: DARKNESS THREATENS to overtake Earthsea. As the world and its wizards are losing their magic, Ged — powerful Archmage, wizard, and dragonlord — embarks on a sailing journey with highborn young prince, Arren. They travel far beyond the realm of death to discover the cause of these evil disturbances and to restore magic to a land desperately thirsty for it. With millions of copies sold, Ursula K.…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 992 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 784) Аннотация: Brazen, incisive, and outrageous as ever, Hunter S. Thompson is back with another astonishing volume of his private correspondence, the highly anticipated follow-up to The Proud Highway. When that first book of letters appeared in 1997, Time pronounced it «deliriously entertaining»; Rolling Stone called it «brilliant beyond description»; and The New York Times celebrated its «wicked humor and…
Скачать книгу (размер 2 768 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 544) Аннотация: Read this history-making serial novel — from cliffhanger to cliffhanger — in its entirety. When it first appeared, one volume per month, Stephen King's The Green Mile was an unprecedented publishing triumph: all six volumes ended up on the New York Times bestseller list — simultaneously — and delighted millions of fans the world over. Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 789 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 352) Аннотация: Derrick has a thriving business, good looks, and charisma to spare, but his success seems empty without a special lady to share it with. Tony was an unredeemable ladies' man until Tracie caught his heart. But will his conniving ex, Valarie, let them live happily ever after? Any woman would be lucky to have Benjamin. But his weakness for young women has only made him a target for gold diggers in…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 136 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 224) Аннотация: Ancient myths told of a place called Earth, but the modern world knew it was nonsense. Science knew the Ship was all the Universe, and as long as the sacred Converter was fed, lights would glow and air would flow through the miles of metal corridors. Hugh never questioned these truths until a despised mutie showed him the Control Room and he learned the true nature of the Ship and its mission.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 860 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 562) Аннотация: When the Creeds move into a beautiful old house in rural Maine, it all seems too good to be true: physician father, beautiful wife, charming little daughter, adorable infant son — and now an idyllic home. As a family, they've got it all... right down to the friendly cat. But the nearby woods hide a blood-chilling truth — more terrifying than death itself...and hideously more powerful.
Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Imagine that the novelist — his name here is Eugene Pota — realizes that the days are dwindling and he needs to come up with one more novel. But what should he write? That first novel, the one that launched him, the one that made him into the cultural icon he seems fated to remain, has become a touchstone for his life, and his life since has pretty much been a critical failure. And now, when he…
Скачать книгу (размер 3 584 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 704) Аннотация: The Overlook Hotel is more than just a home-away-from-home for the Torrance family. For Jack, Wendy, and their young son, Danny, it is a place where past horrors come to life. And where those gifted with the shining do battle with the darkest evils. Stephen King's classic thriller is one of the most powerfully imagined novels of our time.
Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: Gotham City: a dark, twisted reþection of urban America. Overcrowded, overbuilt, and overshadowed by a continuous air of menace, this gothic nightmare is a breeding ground for the depraved, the indifferent, and the criminally insane. It's also the object of one man's obsession. Witness to the brutal murder of his parents, Bruce Wayne has dedicated his life to protecting this city, taking a…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: Years ago, they had escaped together from the sinister Tombs of Atuan — she, an isolated young priestess; he, a powerful wizard. Now she is a farmer's widow, having chosen for herself the simple pleasures of an ordinary life. And he is a broken old man, mourning the powers lost to him through no choice of his own. Once, when they were young, they helped each other at a time of darkness and danger…
Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: When young Tenar is chosen as high priestess to the ancient and nameless Powers of the Earth, everything is taken away from her-home, family, possessions, even her name. She is now known only as Arha, the Eaten One, guardian of the labyrinthine Tombs of Atuan, shrouded in darkness. When a young wizard, Ged Sparrowhawk, comes to steal the Tombs' greatest hidden treasure, the Ring of Erreth-Akbe,…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: A description of life in the Easy Company, 101st Airborne Division, US Army, from the time of their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to D-Day and victory. Drawing on interviews, journals and letters, the author tells — often in their own words — the story of these American heroes.
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Скачать книгу (размер 2 849 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 560) Аннотация: New York fashion designer Jamie Nova has chosen the glitz of Las Vegas as the setting for celebrating her impending divorce. Joined by her two best friends, street-smart Madison Castelli, and Natalie de Barge, an ambitious TV reporter — Jamie plans to make the most of her hard-earned holiday and forget all about her controlling ex. When the threesome encounters Mark Blaine, the fun-loving playboy…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: Forensic anthropologist Tempe Brennan is propelled from north to south when a nine-year-old girl is brutally shot on a Montreal street and the remains of a missing North Carolina teenager are found hundreds of miles away. The connection between the crimes leads Brennan into a bizarre culture of outlaw motorcycle gangs, where one misstep can bring disaster.
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