Hľadanie: The Girl Who Played with Fire EN
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Doctor Who - Shada
Shada. Dobrodružství čtvrtého Doktora, které se nikdy nedostalo na televizní obrazovku. Scénář k němu však v roce 1979 psal Douglas Adams a Gareth Roberts nyní původní text dotvořil do podoby příběhu plného zvratů, zmatků a časoprostorových paradoxů. Doktor se společnicí Romanou obdrží naléhavou žádost o pomoc od svého dávného přítele profesora Chronotise z Cambridge. Když se ale Doktorova TARDIS roku 1979 zhmotní v knihami přeplněné univerzitní pracovně roztržitého starého profesora, který o žádné zprávě nic neví, zdá se, že Doktora s Romanou nečeká nic než projížďky po řece a spousty šálků čaje. To by ovšem nesměli zaslechnout jakési mrazivě nelidské úpění přicházející zdánlivě odnikud. Navíc profesora tíží jedna záhadná ztracená kniha…
Než se Doktor naděje, pronásleduje ho létající koule schopná vysávat myšlenky, která patří Skagrovi, šílenému zločinci, jehož dokonale promyšlený plán na ovládnutí vesmíru může zhatit jen Doktorova chaotická improvizace, při které mu zdatně asistují nejen „humanoidi“ Chris a Clare, ale i mobilní počítač K-9. Otázku, kdo je Skagra, brzy doplní ještě znepokojivější otázka: kdo je ve skutečnosti profesor Chronotis? A bude ve vesmíru dál platit druhý termodynamický zákon? A kdo nebo co je Shada?
The Story Girl
The Story Girl narrates the adventures of a group of young cousins and their friends who live in a rural community on Prince Edward Island, Canada.
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Tennors, The - Christmas With The Tenors CD
KDO: Vokální kvarteto složené ze zpěváků z Kanady a Itálie. Čtveřice kombinuje popovou hudbu a klasiku, objevila se mimo jiné na zahajovacím ceremoniálu zimních olympijských her ve Vancouveru v roce 2010. Původně si skupina říkala The Canadian Tenors. Její sestava se často mění.
CO: Vánoční kolekce, na které najdete nejznámější sváteční písně i méně slavné předělávky.
CD1
1. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [02:39]
2. Jingle Bell Rock [02:21]
3. Snowman (feat. Ekaterina Shelehova) [02:39]
4. Driving Home for Christmas [02:46]
5. Feliz Navidad [02:45]
6. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm [02:31]
7. Christmas Time is Here [03:11]
8. White Christmas [02:29]
9. Only Time [03:42]
10. Here Comes Santa Claus [01:48]
11. What Christmas Means to Me My Love [02:42]
12. Petit Papa Noel (feat. Natasha St-Pier) [04:34]
13. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of The Year [02:37]
14. Do You Hear What I Hear? [03:12]
15. Joy to The World [02:48]
16. Ave Maria [04:58]
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18,99 €
Tales from the Cafe: Before the Coffee Gets Cold
In a small back alley in Tokyo, there is a cafe which has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. But this coffee shop offers its customers a unique experience: the chance to travel back in time . . .
From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold comes Tales from the Cafe, a story of four new customers each of whom is hoping to take advantage of Cafe Funiculi Funicula's time-travelling offer.
Among some faces that will be familiar to readers of Toshikazu Kawaguchi's previous novel, we will be introduced to:
The man who goes back to see his best friend who died 22 years ago
The son who was unable to attend his own mother's funeral
The man who travelled to see the girl who he could not marry
The old detective who never gave his wife that gift . . .
This beautiful, simple tale tells the story of people who must face up to their past, in order to move on with their lives. Kawaguchi once again invites the reader to ask themselves: what would you change if you could travel back in time?
Dvanáctý Doctor Who: Trhliny
Doctor a Clara se vracejí do současnosti, ale skrz trhliny mezi vesmíry se dovnitř plíží nové nebezpečí. A Londýn nemá žádnou ochranu. Obětuje Doctor životy nevinných lidí, aby udržel multivesmír v běhu?
A vzápětí vsadí svůj život v kasinu v Las Vegas proti intergalaktické zločinecké organizaci!
The Sun and the Star
A new Percy Jackson World novel featuring fan-favourite characters, Nico and Will!
Demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace must endure the terrors of Tartarus in their attempt to rescue an old friend in this thrilling adventure co-written by best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro.
As the son of Hades, Nico di Angelo been through so much, from the premature deaths of his mother and sister, to being outed against his will, to losing his friend Jason during the trials of Apollo. But there is a ray of sunshine in his life—literally: his boyfriend, Will Solace, the son of Apollo. Together the two demigods can overcome any obstacle or foe. At least, that's been the case so far . . .
Now Nico is being plagued by a voice calling out to him from Tartarus, the lowest part of the Underworld. He thinks he knows who it is: a reformed Titan named Bob whom Percy and Annabeth had to leave behind when they escaped Hades's realm. Nico's dreams and Rachel Dare's latest prophecy leave little doubt in Nico's mind that Bob is in some kind of trouble. Nico has to go on this quest, whether Mr. D and Chiron like it or not. And of course Will insists on coming with.
But can a being made of light survive in the darkest part of the world? and what does the prophecy mean that Nico will have to "leave something of equal value behind?"
Nico will have to face demons both internal and external as his relationship with Will is tested to the core in this standalone adventure featuring two of the most popular characters in the Percy Jackson saga.
Funny Girl
Hlavní postavou zábavného románu britského bestselleristy je krásná a talentovaná Barbara Parkerová, která se po vítězství v soutěži Miss Blackpool 1964 rozhodne, že královnou krásy být nechce. Inspirovaná svým idolem, americkou herečkou Lucille Ballovou, se vydá do Londýna, kde se hodlá prosadit jako televizní komička. Najde si práci v kosmetickém oddělení obchodního domu a seznámí se s divadelním agentem, který ji pošle na konkurz do pilotního dílu televizního sitcomu. Barbara v něm uspěje, přijme nové jméno Sophie Strawová a stane se hvězdou díky titulní roli v seriálu Barbara (a Jim).
Probíhají bouřlivá 60. léta a v zákulisí si herci naplno užívají své životy. Když se však scénář sitcomu začne až příliš nápadně podobat realitě a život začne až nebezpečně napodobovat umění, ocitne se nejen Barbara alias Sophie před důležitou životní volbou. Scénáristé Tony a Bill, kteří jsou posedlí komedií, mají každý své tajemství. Režisér Dennis miluje svou práci, ale hroutí se mu manželství. Představitel hlavní mužské role Clive má pocit, že by pro něj osud měl mít něco lepšího. A Sophie Strawová, která opustila svůj starý život, si musí vybrat, jestli půjde dál stejnou cestou, nebo si vybere jiný kanál.
Nový román Nicka Hornbyho pojednává o mládí a zralém věku, o slávě, společenských vrstvách a zákulisí showbyznysu a nabízí úžasně strhující portrét mladistvé nevázanosti a kreativity i doby, kdy mohlo vzkvétat obojí zároveň.
The Girl with the Golden Eyes
The Girl with the Golden Eyes was written in the year 1833 by Honoré de Balzac. This book is one of the most popular novels of Honoré de Balzac, and has been translated into several other languages around the world.This book is published by Booklassic which brings young readers closer to classic literature globally.
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Lacná kniha Images from the Bible - the Old Testament + CD (-50%)
Stories and images from the Bible permeate the art and literature of western cultures. This title contains a beautiful set of biblical and religious illustrations from the 18th and 19th centuries. The images have been chosen for their beauty and relevance as illustrations of shared cultural concepts like 'the wisdom of Solomon' and 'the patience of Job'. All designs are ready to use on the included CD.
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Eagles, The - Live From The Forum MMXVIII 2CD
KDO: Jedna z největších amerických rockových kapel vznikla v roce 1971. S pěti singly na prvním místě americké hitparády, šesti cenami Grammy, pěti American Music Awards a šesti alby patří Eagles k nejúspěšnějším hudebním tělesům sedmdesátých let. Desek Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) a Hotel California se jen ve Spojených státech prodalo více než 20 milionů kopií. K jejich nejznámějším skladbám patří písně Hotel California, Take It Easy nebo Tequila Sunrise.
CO: V roce 2018 odehráli Eagles v Los Angeles tři vyprodané koncerty. Vystoupili v sestavě Don Henley, Joe Walsh, Timothy B. Schmit, Deacon Frey and Vince Gill. Živý záznam, který je první koncertní nahrávkou skupiny po dvaceti letech, je k dispozici hned v několika formátech. V nabídce je audio verze na 2CD nebo 4LP a také 2CD+BR varianta.
CD1
1. Seven Bridges Road (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [03:33]
2. Joe Walsh: "How ya doin'?" (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [0:34]
3. Take It Easy (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:15]
4. One Of These Nights (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:11]
5. Don Henley: "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen" (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [02:13]
6. Take It To The Limit (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:19]
7. Tequila Sunrise (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [03:06]
8. In The City (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [05:46]
9. Timothy B. Schmit: "Hey, everybody, that's Joe Walsh" (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [0:48]
10. I Can't Tell You Why (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [05:08]
11. New Kid In Town (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [05:13]
12. Don Henley: "Just want to thank all of you..." (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [01:26]
13. How Long (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [03:21]
14. Deacon Frey: "Hello, everybody..." (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [0:36]
15. Peaceful Easy Feeling (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:30]
16. Ol' 55 (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:19]
17. Lyin' Eyes (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [06:30]
18. Love Will Keep Us Alive (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:13]
19. Vince Gill: "How's everybody doing?" (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [0:36]
20. Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [05:19]
21. Those Shoes (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [05:09]
CD2
1. Already Gone (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:22]
2. Walk Away (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:00]
3. Joe Walsh: "Is everybody OK?" (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [01:58]
4. Life's Been Good (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [08:04]
5. The Boys Of Summer (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [05:16]
6. Heartache Tonight (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:26]
7. Funk #49 (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:46]
8. Life In The Fast Lane (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [05:55]
9. Hotel California (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [08:27]
10. Rocky Mountain Way (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [06:33]
11. Desperado (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:10]
12. The Long Run (Live From The Forum, Inglewood, CA, 9/12, 14, 15/2018) [04:38]
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17,09 €
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Larsson Zara - Poster Girl CD
/1 LOVE ME LAND
/2 TALK ABOUT LOVE FT. YOUNG THUG
/3 NEED SOMEONE
/4 RIGHT HERE
/5 WOW
/6 POSTER GIRL
/7 I NEED LOVE
/8 LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE
/9 RUIN MY LIFE
/10 STICK WITH YOU
/11 FFF
/12 WHAT HAPPENS HERE
Zrcadlová četba - The Murder at the Vicarage
Vražda na faře / The Murder at the Vicarage - Zrcadlová četba
The Mozarts, Who They Were (Volume 1)
During a century dominated by absolute monarchy and powerful aristocrats, the Mozart family traversed Europe on the quest for artistic consecration and prestigious promise. Was the ambition of his father, Leopold, combined with the genius of his son, Wolfgang, enough to reach their mission?
The story of their lives, in order to get to know and understand them, follows the sojourns of the adventurous journeys that they carried out. This book takes a penetrating look at the life and experiences of the Mozart family during the 1700's: beyond the myth of Mozart, an in-depth view of their world.
In this new publication, available in an engaging two-volume series by Diego Minoia, we learn about the life and times of the Mozart family. Everything that there is to discover about these extraordinary characters and the epoch in which they lived is illustrated in this interesting and curious story that narrates approximately thirty years of their lives: travels and encounters, triumphs and disappointments, petty deceit and genius, rebellion and defeat. The story of the Mozart family, told through their own eyes, thanks to a rich collection of letters containing a wealth of information, enriched with detailed study that allows us a complete panoramic view of the circles in which they traveled, between journeys and presentations, intrigue and friendship, compliance to the powerful and desire for autonomy. An overview of a family and of a European continent that helps us understand the Eighteenth Century from a protagonist who rendered it one of the most prolific eras for music.
“The Mozarts: A Family Portrait” narrates the story of their lives until 1775, following them step by step, getting to know and understand them. Would you like to be their traveling companion? We will begin in Salzburg, where the family was formed and where Wolfgang Amadeus and his sister Maria Anna - known as Nannerl - were born to accompany them in their early travels to Munich and Vienna. We will then follow them in their very long European Grand Tour where the two young Mozarts were to become known as child prodigies, journeying through the principle courts of Germany, the Netherlands, France and England. 5,200 kilometers covered and 80 cities, visited in 1,269 days. No rock or pop star has ever accomplished such a tour!
In Volume I, we will follow Mozart to Munich, then on to Vienna, and finally Paris. Volume II will see his return to Salzburg from London, traveling through France and Switzerland. This is the moment when Leopold Mozart's ambitions become more audacious. It was time for Wolfgang Amadeus to begin his formation in becoming a composer, and there was only one place to do this: Italy. And this is how father and son, alone, without the women of the family, confronted their three journeys to Dante's Bel Paese, where they made friends and found recognition, as well as some less complimentary opinions. We will continue to accompany the Mozarts along the various visits on their tour of Italy where they visited many important cities: Verona, Mantua, Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, Turin, Venice. We will discover through their travels the many interesting facts about how life was lived in the country of Bel Canto - beautiful singing. In the meantime, Amadeus the child, was growing into a mature musician, brought up to perfect his craft, having already composed his first operas, as well as being able to navigate his way through the creation of the sacred and profane vocal and instrumental music. The elderly prince-bishop who had supported the Mozarts passed away and was substituted by Hieronymus Colloredo, whose relationship with the family grew constrained over time. The small and provincial Salzburg didn't allow the young Wolfgang to express his full potential, who dreamed of the capital and a prestigious post at the Imperial Court.
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Beatles, The - The Blue Album 1967 - 1970 (2023 Edition) 3LP
The Beatles bola anglická rocková skupina založená v Liverpoole v roku 1960 v zložení John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison a Ringo Starr. Sú považovaní za najvplyvnejšiu skupinu všetkých čias a boli neoddeliteľnou súčasťou rozvoja kontrakultúry 60. rokov a uznania populárnej hudby ako umeleckej formy. Ich zvuk má korene v skiffle, beate a rock'n'rolle 50. rokov a inovatívnym spôsobom zahŕňa prvky klasickej hudby a tradičného popu. Skupina tiež skúmala hudobné štýly od ľudovej a indickej hudby po psychedéliu a hard rock. Ako priekopníci v nahrávaní, písaní piesní a umeleckej prezentácii spôsobili Beatles revolúciu v mnohých aspektoch hudobného priemyslu a boli často propagovaní ako vodcovia mládežníckych a sociokultúrnych hnutí tej doby. The Beatles sú najpredávanejším hudobným počinom všetkých čias s odhadovaným predajom 600 miliónov kusov po celom svete. Sú najúspešnejším počinom v histórii americkej hitparády Billboard, držia rekord v počte albumov na prvom mieste v UK Albums Chart (15), najviac hitov na prvom mieste v americkom rebríčku Billboard Hot 100 (20 ) a najviac singlov sa predalo v Spojenom kráľovstve (21,9 milióna). Skupina získala mnoho ocenení vrátane siedmich cien Grammy, štyroch cien Brit Awards, Oscara (za najlepšiu pôvodnú skladbu pre dokumentárny film Let It Be z roku 1970) a pätnástich cien Ivora Novella. V roku 1988 ich uviedli do Rock'n'rollovej siene slávy a každý hlavný člen bol uvedený individuálne v rokoch 1994 až 2015. V rokoch 2004 a 2011 sa skupina dostala na prvé miesto rebríčka najväčších umelcov v histórii Rolling Stone. Časopis Time ich zaradil medzi 100 najdôležitejších ľudí 20. storočia.
Táto nová kompilácia predstavuje generáciám fanúšikov neuveriteľnú históriu najslávnejšej kapely v hudbe. K svojmu 50. výročiu bola zbierka rozšírená o 9 ďalších skladieb pridaných chronologicky, vrátane „Blackbird“, „Glass Onion“ a novej piesne „Now And Then“. The Last Beatles Song, „Now And Then“ dopĺňa demo nahrávku Johna Lennona vokálu a klavíra zo 70. rokov s časťami, ktoré hrali Paul McCartney, George Harrison a Ringo Starr, ako aj s novým aranžmánom pre sláčiky. Kolekcia 3LP teraz obsahuje 37 skladieb, z ktorých 6 má nové mixy pre rok 2023. 9 novo pridaných skladieb setu je zhromaždených na treťom vinyle. Vložka obsahuje nové poznámky novinára a autora Johna Harrisa. Pre súčasných fanúšikov aj budúce generácie je nová kolekcia 1966 – 1970 radostnou oslavou nadčasového hudobného odkazu The Beatles.
Tracklist:
Side A:
01: Strawberry Fields Forever (2015 Mix) From (2017 Mix) – 4’10”
02: Penny Lane (2017 Mix) – 3’01”
03: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (2017 Mix) – 2’03”
04: With A Little Help From My Friends (2017 Mix) – 2’46”
05: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (2017 Mix) – 3’29”
06: A Day In The Life (2017 Mix) – 5’03”
07: All You Need Is Love (2015 Mix)– 3’48”
Side B:
08: I Am The Walrus (2023 Mix) – 4’36”
09: Hello, Goodbye (2015 Mix)– 3’28”
10: The Fool On The Hill (2023 Mix) - 3’00”
11: Magical Mystery Tour (2023 Mix) – 2’50”
12: Lady Madonna (2015 Mix) From (2023 Mix)– 2’17”
13: Hey Jude (2015 Mix) – 7’06”
14: Revolution (2023 Mix) – 3’25”
Side C:
01: Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix) – 2’45”
02 While My Guitar Gently Weeps (2018 Mix) – 4’45”
03: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (2018 Mix) – 3’09”
04: Get Back (2015 Mix) – 3’12”
05: Don’t Let Me Down (2021 Mix) – 3’39”
06: The Ballad Of John And Yoko (2015 Mix)– 3’00”
07: Old Brown Shoe (2023 Mix) – 3’19”
Side D:
08 Here Comes The Sun (2019 Mix) – 3’06”
09: Come Together (2019 Mix) – 4’20”
00: Something (2019 Mix) – 3’03”
01: Octopus’s Garden (2019 Mix) – 2’51”
02: Let It Be (2015 Mix) From (2021 Mix) – 3’53”
13: Across The Universe (2021 Mix) – 3’49”
14: The Long And Winding Road (2021 Mix)– 3’41”
Side E:
1: Now And Then (2023) – 4’05”
2: Blackbird (2018 Mix) – 2’19”
3: Dear Prudence (2018 Mix) – 3’55”
4: Glass Onion (2018 Mix) – 2’18”
5: Within You Without You (2017 Mix) – 5’08”
Side F:
01: Hey Bulldog (2023 Mix) – 3’12” –
02: Oh! Darling (2019 Mix) – 3’28”
03: I Me Mine (2021 Mix) – 2’26”
04: I Want You (She’s So Heavy) (2019 Mix) – 7’48”
Pán času - Doctor Who
Úspešný sprievodca svetom seriálu - teraz aktualizovaný o novú postavu Doktora. Tento bohato ilustrovaný sprievodca je teraz rozšírený o všetky akcie zo série s Petrom Capaldim v úlohe nového Doktora. Obsahuje 32 extra strán s novými spoločníkmi a spojencami a s neuveriteľnými dobrodružstvami naprieč časom a priestorom. Kniha ponúka detaily na preštudovanie i na potešenie, ako aj zákulisné informácie o tomto hite medzi televíznymi seriálmi.
The Man Who Would Be King (EN)
"The Man Who Would Be King" (1888) is inspired by the real-life actions of James Brook, a British soldier who made himself Rajah of Sarawak (Borneo). In this short story, Kipling tells of two crook characters, Daniel Dravot and Peachey Carnehan, through a third character, an Indian journalist, who is acquainted with the men.
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Geek Girl 3. - A lány, aki távolról tökéletes
A bestsellerlisták csúcstartója, a díjnyertes GEEK GIRL-sorozat harmadik kötete végre megérkezett! Kattanj rá a lehengerlő humorú stréber-sorozatra! Harriet Manners több tényt ismer, mint az átlag. Tudja, hogy New York a legnépesebb város az Egyesült Államokban. Azt is, hogy a hivatalos mottója a Még feljebb. Tudja, hogy az amerikaiak 27%-a szerint sosem landolt ember a Holdon. De arról fogalma sincs, milyen a modellek élete a Nagy Almában, és hogy a családja hogyan birkózik meg az új, amerikai élettel. Ahogy azt sem tudja, hogyan válhat branddé a New York-i modellekhez hasonlóan. De ami a legfontosabb, azt sem, mi a teendő, ha a nagy romantikus gesztusokat nem a pasijától kapja Vajon a stréber lány ezúttal túl messzire megy? A szupervicces Geek Girls-sorozat új része garantáltan ugyanúgy megnevettet, mint az előző két könyv!
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The House in the Cerulean Sea
An enchanting story, masterfully told, The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is about the profound experience of discovering an unlikely family in an unexpected place - and realizing that family could be yours.
'I loved it. It is like being wrapped up in a big gay blanket. Simply perfect' - V. E. Schwab, author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
He expected nothing. But they gave him everything . . .
Linus Baker leads a quiet life. At forty, he has a tiny house with a devious cat and his beloved records for company. And at the Department in Charge of Magical Youth, he's spent many dull years monitoring their orphanages.
Then one day, Linus is summoned by Extremely Upper Management and given a highly classified assignment. He must travel to an orphanage where six dangerous children reside, including the Antichrist. There, Linus must somehow determine if they could bring on the end of days. But their guardian, charming and enigmatic Arthur Parnassus, will do anything to protect his wards. As Arthur and Linus grow ever closer, Linus must choose between duty and his dreams.
The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune is an uplifting, heart-warming fantasy tale that's become a New York Times, USA Today and Washington Post bestseller.
'Likely to cause heart-swelling' - Washington Post
The Man Who Saved The Earth
The story opens on an oppressively hot day with a poor little newspaper boy, Charley, playing with a "burning glass" (a magnifying glass) which he uses to concentrate sunlight onto a small focal spot, thus intensifying the heat on some paper until it burns a hole, perhaps a portent of things to come. He is noticed by a recluse scientist, Dr. Robold, who takes interest in Charley's scientific curiosity and calls him a young Archimedes, referring to the ancient Greek who, as legend tells, used a "burning glass" from shore to set enemy ships ablaze as they were approaching. Charley has no parents to care for him. Dr. Robold takes Charley away from his pitiful life, to a mountain retreat in Colorado. Years later, bizarre, terrifying events begin to occur. At a street intersection in Oakland, California, everything within a large circular area--streetcars, autos, people, pavement--suddenly vanishes without a sound, during a flash of bright, multi-colored light, leaving a vastly deep hole with perfectly smooth sides as though cut with a knife. A wave of something toxic spreads outward, causing people to die of dehydration in a matter of minutes. In a remote rangeland, an entire mountain and 2000 cattle similarly disappear. An enormous fireball cuts a large trench across the United States starting at the Pacific Coastal town of Santa Cruz, California, going all the way to the Atlantic coast and continuing to the "Sargasso Sea" in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, where it hovers and draws up water continuously. Climate patterns change immediately. Water levels in the oceans worldwide fall as the water seems to be consumed by this terrifying object. The English Channel goes dry and the Mediterranian Sea becomes a landlocked lake. The devastation continues.Only one person is the key to saving the world from destruction: Charley, now an adult. We learn that, under Dr. Robold's rearing and tutelage, he studied science. Charley discovers the source of this devastating assault on the Earth and pursues a fast-paced struggle to stop the attack before the Earth is completely plundered.The story was one of 6 short stories that appeared in the first magazine devoted to science fiction, Amazing Stories: The Magazine of Scientifiction, volume 1, number 1, April 1926, edited by Hugo Gernsback and published by his company, Experimenter Publishing Company. The periodical copyright was not renewed and the individual authors' copyrights were not renewed. This magazine and its contents are now in the public domain in the United States.
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