Strange Prey

Strange Prey
Author: George C. Chesbro
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2018-05-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504008308

Wild and weird tales by the author of the Mongo Mysteries—including the novella that inspired the dwarf detective’s first adventure: Shadow of a Broken Man. The “unlimited imagination” of the creator of Mongo the Magnificent is given free rein in these eleven stories full of suspense and surprises (Publishers Weekly). An architect can read minds after surviving a fatal car wreck. The lives of schoolteachers are far from ordinary—or safe. A snake charmer visits a busy, fast-food burger joint. Two bumbling friends summon a demon who develops migraines whenever he’s asked to do anything evil. A chess grandmaster plays a game for his life, which takes him from the sea to high in the Alps. A secret organization has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an ex–CIA agent. A bank clerk’s boring life flips upside down when a stranger hands him a thermos in the Madrid airport. Science and religion violently collide on a college campus after a murder. And a man’s dream may be his ultimate nightmare . . .

Prey: Book One: Hell's Heart

Prey: Book One: Hell's Heart
Author: John Jackson Miller
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 400
Release: 2016-09-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1501116045

Continuing the milestone 50th anniversary celebration of Star Trek—an epic new trilogy that stretches from the events of The Original Series movie The Search for Spock to The Next Generation! When Klingon commander Kruge died in combat against James T. Kirk on the Genesis planet back in 2285, he left behind a powerful house in disarray—and a series of ticking time bombs: the Phantom Wing, a secret squadron of advanced Birds-of-Prey; a cabal of loyal officers intent on securing his heritage; and young Korgh, his thwarted would-be heir, willing to wait a Klingon lifetime to enact his vengeance. Now, one hundred years later, while on a diplomatic mission for the United Federation of Planets, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise are snared in the aged Korgh’s trap—and thrust directly in the middle of an ancient conflict. But as Commander Worf soon learns, Korgh may be after far bigger game than anyone imagines, confronting the Federation-Klingon alliance with a crisis unlike any it has ever seen!

Bulletin

Bulletin
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 588
Release: 1946
Genre: Science
ISBN:

Batman

Batman
Author: Doug Moench
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Batman (Fictitious character)
ISBN: 9781401201258

Once thought dead, Professor Hugo Strange has returned and he wants revenge. To achieve it, he recruits Jonathan Crane, a.k.a. Scarecrow, and the two are determined to break Batman's will once and for all. But Scarecrow has his own ideas about defeating Batman--his scheme involves Catwoman, who still holds a place in Batman's heart.

Bakkhai

Bakkhai
Author: Euripides
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2001-02-22
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0199725934

Regarded by many as Euripides' masterpiece, Bakkhai is a powerful examination of religious ecstasy and the resistance to it. A call for moderation, it rejects the temptation of pure reason as well as pure sensuality, and is a staple of Greek tragedy, representing in structure and thematics an exemplary model of the classic tragic elements. Disguised as a young holy man, the god Bacchus arrives in Greece from Asia proclaiming his godhood and preaching his orgiastic religion. He expects to be embraced in Thebes, but the Theban king, Pentheus, forbids his people to worship him and tries to have him arrested. Enraged, Bacchus drives Pentheus mad and leads him to the mountains, where Pentheus' own mother, Agave, and the women of Thebes tear him to pieces in a Bacchic frenzy. Gibbons, a prize-winning poet, and Segal, a renowned classicist, offer a skilled new translation of this central text of Greek tragedy.

The Alison Rules

The Alison Rules
Author: Catherine Clark
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2005-07-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0060559829

What is It About Alison? For one thing, she has rules: When stealing a rowboat, ALWAYS check that the oars are the same length, so you don't go in circles. In reference to your best friend's crush, KEEP your feelings to yourself. NEVER use your locker if that's where you were standing when told the very worst news of all. But rules –– like hearts –– are meant to be broken. Ages 12+

Spark

Spark
Author: Leane Winger
Publisher: Leane Winger
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2022-11-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1777766451

No one goes to the Dark Lands. Ever since the Great War, the Dark Lands have been a desolate and dangerous waste, haunted by monsters. Every Elf knows that. But Larsya—the home of the Elves—is a place full of wisdom and culture, and most importantly, safely isolated from all that lurks beyond the sea. As the niece of the Chancellor, Thea has grown up with everything she could want … until a strange visitor from the Dark Lands ignites Thea’s awakening abilities, leading her to the unsettling realization that the Elves are not as safe they seem, and the war may not be over after all.

Strange but True: Bizarre Animals

Strange but True: Bizarre Animals
Author: Timothy J. Bradley
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2018-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684449103

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Blobfish, pangolin, and flower mantis are just a few of the names of the bizarre bugs and animals that readers will learn about in this fascinating nonfiction title. Through vibrant images and photos, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an index, readers will learn some of the strange ways that arthropods, invertebrates, and mammals have adapted over time to camouflage themselves and develop interesting ways to keep predators away.

The Complete Euripides

The Complete Euripides
Author: Euripides
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-04-14
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0199724741

Collected here for the first time in the series are three major plays by Euripides: Bacchae, translated by Reginald Gibbons and Charles Segal, a powerful examination of the horror and beauty of Dionysiac ecstasy; Herakles, translated by Tom Sleigh and Christian Wolff, a violent dramatization of the madness and exile of one of the most celebrated mythical figures; and The Phoenician Women, translated by Peter Burian and Brian Swamm, a disturbing interpretation of the fate of the House of Laios following the tragic fall of Oedipus. These three tragedies were originally available as single volumes. This volume retains the informative introductions and explanatory notes of the original editions and adds a single combined glossary and Greek line numbers.

1300 Moons

1300 Moons
Author: David D Plain
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2013-07-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1490706747

1300 Moons is based on the life story of Saulteaux Ojibway Chief Kioscance, or Young Gull, who lived during the French regime in North America, ca. 16401748. It follows his lifes journey from a youth through his years as a warrior, to becoming a great war chief, to becoming an elder on the council. Young Gull led his people south after the Iroquois War to establish them at Aamjiwnaang at the foot of Lake Huron. 1300 Moons contains a strong storyline, a sense of suspense with drama, and good character development. Descriptions of places and events are good and engaging to the reader. It brings out many human elements of trust, pride, fear, accomplishment, as well as feelings of love of land, territory, and spirituality.