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Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Maud'dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream.

The definitive collection of the best in science fiction stories between 1929 and 1964 This book contains twenty-six of the greatest science fiction stories ever written. They represent the considered verdict of the Science Fiction Writers of America, those who have shaped the genre and who know...

Upon inheriting the Moonstone, a huge and priceless diamond, Rachel Verinder's delight turns to dismay when the gem suddenly disappears. But this is no ordinary theft. Sergeant Cuff of Scotland Yard is called in and immediately suspects an intricate plot. However, not even his powers of detection can penetrate fully the mysteries surrounding the diamond.

Eleven essential classics in one volume This volume is the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas published between 1929 and 1964, containing eleven great classics. No anthology better captures the birth of science fiction as a literary field. Published in 1973 to honor...

Götter, Riesen, Zwerge, Walküren, Meerjungfrauen und Eisdrachen. Deutschlands beliebteste Hörbuchsprecher erwecken die jahrtausendealten Mythen zum Leben, deren schillernde Gestalten bis heute faszinieren. Doch wer war der Göttervater Odin? Warum hatte Thor einen Hammer? Und was hat es mit den magischen Äpfeln der Göttin Idun auf sich?

Eight swashbuckling tales about the eccentric members of Victorian Britain's greatest aristocratic family Based on their critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe Festival shows Aeneas Faversham, Aeneas Faversham Returns and Aeneas Faversham Forever, these action-packed romps chronicle the lives of...

Dream, oder auch Lord Morpheus, ist der mächtige Herrscher der Träume, Geschichten und der Fantasie. Ein ruchloser Okkultist entriss ihn einst seinem Reich und hielt ihn auf der Erde gefangen, wo er jahrzehntelang schmachtete - bis zu dem Tag seiner Flucht. Seine frühere Herrschaft ist verblasst. Um seine Macht wiederzuerlangen muss er seine drei Insignien zurückholen: einen Beutel Traumsand, einen Helm und einen Rubin.

In This Is All a Dream We Dreamed, two of the most well-respected chroniclers of the Dead, Blair Jackson and David Gans, reveal the band’s story through the words of its members, their creative collaborators and peers, and a number of diverse fans, stitching together a multitude of voices into...

Eleven essential classics in one volume This last volume in the definitive collection of the best science fiction novellas published between 1929 and 1964 contains eleven great classics. No anthology better captures the birth of science fiction as a literary field. Published in 1973 to honor...

Dazzling stories of love, magic and betrayal . . . A sensational collection from internationally bestselling author Olivie Blake. Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, the spirit tethered to a magical bridge rapidly approaches burnout – and craves her freedom. Elsewhere, Congress enacts a...

'Liv Little pulls you into a world where the characters feel like everyone you've ever known, loved and learned. Bitter Melon is deftly written, full of heart and human nature's complexities.' Candice Carty-Williams The hotly anticipated second novel from Liv Little, founder of gal-dem and...

“A full cast of narrators, including the author, delivers this enchanting collection of short stories about love, magic, and betrayal.”—AudioFile This program features multicast narration. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes Januaries, a stunning collection of...

Read by a diverse cast of performers, including the author Olivie Blake Dazzling stories of love, magic and betrayal . . . A sensational collection from internationally bestselling author Olivie Blake. Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, the spirit tethered to a magical bridge rapidly...

Elías es un estudiante de Erasmus en Roma, tímido e inseguro, que ha conseguido por fin salir de su pueblo, un sitio cerrado y conservador. Tiene miedo a sentirse perdido, pero en el fondo sabe que es el momento perfecto para encontrarse. Enzo es un joven deportista de élite, apuesto y lanzado, que lucha por entrar en el equipo nacional de natación. Vive por y para nadar sin pensar demasiado en su corazón, que todavía está herido.

Am Oberen Nil gelingt es Kara Ben Nemsi und seinem Begleiter Ben Nil, Ibn Asls Versteck, die Seribah Aliab, zu finden. Zwar kann der Reis Effendina mit seinen Asakern die Seribah einnehmen, der Anführer der Sklavenjäger ist aber nicht dort. Von dem frustrierten Geschäftsmann Murat Nassyr erfahren Kara Ben Nemsi und der Reis Effendina von Ibn Asls nächstem Ziel: Er will mit seinen Leuten und aufgehetzten Dinka-Kriegern Wagunda überfallen, das größte aller Gohk-Dörfer, um dort Sklaven zu machen.

Whether you have a Spanish teacher to help you improve your pronunciation and tune your ear or you’re learning Spanish independently, syncing your eyes and your ears by listening to what you’re reading is one of the best language-learning exercises you can do. This audiobook, when accompanied by the print edition, gives you a wonderful chance to do just that.

Der Mann streifte unruhig durch die Wälder. In seinem Gesicht zuckte es. Er stieß ein gefährlich klingendes Knurren aus. Es war wieder so weit. Seine wahre Natur brach durch. Er musste schnellstens ein Opfer finden, sonst verwandelte er sich in seine ursprüngliche Gestalt. Das Opfer musste ein Mensch sein, an dessen Lebenskraft sich der Dämon aufladen konnte. Noch in dieser Nacht musste es geschehen. Der Mann erreichte den Rand des Moores. Düster schweifte sein Blick über den Horizont. Die Sonne stand schon tief. Ein Krampf ließ ihn taumeln. Stöhnend sank er zu Boden.

Calidan the Imperator has sworn to save Cassius from his afflictions and destroy the Emperor. He pushes on to lands unknown, hoping to find someone, anyone, who can assist in his endeavour. But what if the cure is worse than the disease?

Calidan Darkheart has survived monsters, men and the first years of the Academy, but will he be able to survive a higher power than his own? As a young student at the Academy and freshly dealing with the loss of a dear friend, Calidan must endure a new trial, one that will test every fiber of his being. Alone in the dark, Calidan the Imperator has so far managed to avoid the clutches of a rampaging beast, but now seeks to escape and fulfill his lifelong dream. Intent on saving his best friend Cassius and heading deeper into the wastelands, he seeks a prey that will eclipse all others.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, this epic three-part serial tells the true story of Fletcher Christian’s dramatic mutiny against his tyrannical Captain and how Lieutenant Bligh when cast adrift in an open rowing boat with 18 loyal men makes an incredible voyage across 3,600 miles of hostile and uncharted seas to the Dutch East Indies, while Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers fight for survival on the battered and wind-swept island of Pitcairn.