Résultats lu par "Charles K" dans Toutes les catégories

Fate wouldn’t tie me to these men, would it? Sent to the ruthless academy for magicals after years hiding from the authorities, I'm behind, poor and, with my pet pig in tow, struggling to fit in. No surprises I'm picked out for ridicule by the other students - as well as the teachers. And four men in particular seem determined to make my life here hell.

Using fast and furious hit-and-run tactics, Marcus GioAvanti and his Avanti's Angels mercenaries have earned a tough reputation throughout the Inner Sphere.

He was quite possibly the most charismatic figure of the 20th century, a heroic figure that stood for the aspirations of the downtrodden, a true symbol of the triumph of the proletariat over dictatorships and imperialistic forces.

He was a dreamer. Che dreamt big, he dreamt of the impossible, the incredible, as incredible as the chapters of his life.

As a former sergeant in the Army, I’d like to think I’m very practical and level headed. But after I moved back to Louisiana and reconnected with my best friend and his wife, they somehow convinced me to join them in their new hobby: Ghost hunting. At first, I thought we would just have a little fun on the weekends, and I’d get to spend more time with my friends and the cute girls in the group, but then I witnessed things that have no logical explanation. People appearing and disappearing in the blink of an eye. Objects moving around in the old beach house I’m renting.

When Tyler King, a beer aficionado, finds himself transported to the magical land of Hagop, he discovers a world filled with cunning dwarves, enigmatic gnomes, brutish ogres, and beautiful women. It seems like the perfect place, until he discovers the real horror: nobody in this magical world knows how to brew a decent beer. But Tyler knows how to make great beer. He is going to create an empire of barley, but doing so means a life of adventure, danger, and bitter rivalries.

Madan's Vandargal Vendrargal is an enjoyable listen as much as it is packed with facts of history. Examples of Madan's refreshingly different approach to writing history are: No kinder hearted king ever lived than Humayun. He would surely have entered the Guinness Book of World Records for compassion had there been one in his time!

College was just supposed to be a fun experience. I moved all the way to New England to enjoy the rich history, make friends, and maybe even get a girlfriend. And against all odds, it looked like this lanky nerd might actually stick the landing on all of the above. But things took a weird turn when a bunch of insanely beautiful sorority girls started stalking me. Now, I’m suddenly surrounded by pentacles, the paranormal, and so many seductive witches that I don’t even know what to think. Am I seriously about to get sacrificed by the hottest girls I’ve ever seen?

One day, I’m just trying to make ends meet as a security guard at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC. Then I happened upon a mysterious pocket watch and ended up in the year 1814. Time traveling takes a little getting used to, but it definitely helped that I found a pretty blonde woman to help me navigate 19th century DC. And when I discovered I could take things from the past and bring them to the future, a very lucrative idea took root in my brain…

General Aleksandr Kerensky is dead. The Pentagon Worlds are in flames. The dream of a Star League-in-Exile is over, shattered by civil war. Amid the chaos, Nicholas Kerensky leads those who will follow him on a second exodus to the world of Strana Mechty.

100 million dead. 500 million wounded. One billion homeless. The worst war in human history is over—and has left the Star League shattered. Jealousy and infighting from the five Great House Lords over who will be the next First Lord has the entire Inner Sphere already teetering on the brink of all-out conflict again.

In Deutschland leben über 2 Millionen Kinder unterhalb der Armutsgrenze. Viele von ihnen leiden nicht nur an materiellen Entbehrungen, sondern vor allem an mangelnder Zuwendung und Fürsorge. Bernd Siggelkow, Leiter des christlichen Kinder- und Jugendwerkes "Die Arche", hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, dagegen anzugehen. Für viele Kinder ist die Einrichtung ein wahrer Rettungsanker - der Ort, an dem sie wirklich Kinder sein können und sich geborgen fühlen dürfen. Dieses Hörbuch enthält 10 anrührende und gleichzeitig erschütternde Geschichten über Kinder, die die "Arche" aufsuchen.

PoeticExpressionism is a mix of poetic prose with urban sensibility. Every piece is a unique representation of the human experience in concrete and abstract form. You will be taken on an emotional roller coaster of story, word play, truth, and meaning. Charles creatively and uniquely expresses his thoughts and feelings about life and the world he lives in poetic form. PoeticExpressionism is about being yourself, taking the good with the bad, speaking your truth and being the full expression of living poetry.

Lenin's life was full of struggles. Though it began as a rebellion against monarchic rule, it continued even after the birth of Communism. He had to win many an ideological battle in an action-packed life. Listen to this audiobook to learn all about the exciting, inspiring life of one of the world's foremost leaders known for his courage and selflessness.

This audiobook is in the Tamil language. Tipu Sultan - Freedom fighter par excellence, deserves to be remembered as the one who offered his blood to write the history of free India.

An audiobook in the Tamil language. Pudhumaipithan is one of the most influential and revolutionary writers of Tamil fiction. His writings brought him an image of a maverick. The subjects that he took and the characters he chose to convey them was completely new to Tamil fiction. His works were characterized by bold criticisms of social anomalies, modern outlook and progressive thinking.

This is the ultimate book of lists throwing light on the "firsts" of planet Earth. The origin of man, the birth and death of civilizations, wars and empires, the beginning of the universe - all this and more is covered in this comprehensive journey in to the past, present and future. And Madan makes it all so enjoyable. With his easy flowing style and ready humor, he turns a complex voyage in a time machine into a walk in the park.

The greats of comedy, when they were young and struggling, performing their great early routines.

The Galaxy is breaking up as the Confederation of Species fractures. Maauro and her new companion, Dassa, have reached their safe Inner Worlds and sold their fabulous cargo of gems, but restlessness plagues Maauro the AI. She seeks a greater purpose for her existence.

Maauro has played many roles in the fifty millennia of her existence, android war machine, friend and lover. Now she lies buried in grief from a role she never wanted – having outlived her friends and husband. But a seachange is coming in the most unlikely form, a fleeing teenage Thieves Guild trainee, Dassa Falkayan, granddaughter of Dusko. Maauro reawakens to engage in new adventures but bearing the legacy of all that has come before.