“The Making of the Representative for Planet 8”
The Making of the Representative for Planet 8 is the fourth volume in Doris Lessing´s celebrated space fiction series, “Canopus in Argos: Archives”. In this interlinked quintet of novels, she creates a new, extraordinary cosmos where the fate of the Earth is influenced by the rivalries and interactions on three powerful galactic empires, Canopus, Sirius […]
“The Makioka Sisters”
“Until the cherries came again the following year, they could close their eyes and see again the colour and line of a trailing brench”. Tanizaki’s masterpiece is the story of four sisters, and the declining fortunes of a traditional Japanese family. It is a loving and nostalgic recreation of the sumptuous, intricate upper-class life of […]
“The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four and Five”
As narrated by the Chroniclers of Zone Three The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four and Five is the second volume in Doris Lessing´s celebrated space fiction series, “Canopus in Argos: Archives”. In this interlinked quintet of novels, she creates a new, extraordinary cosmos where the fate of the Earth is influenced by the rivalries and […]
“The Mermaids Singing”
Up till now, the only serial killers Tony Hill had encountered were safely behind bars. This one’s different — this one’s on the loose. In the northern town of Bradfield four men have been found mutilated and tortured. Fear grips the city; no man feels safe. Clinical psychologist Tony Hill is brought in to profile […]
“The Monk”
“He now saw himself stained with the most loathed and monstrous sins, the object of universal execration… doomed to perish in tortures the most severe” Shocking, erotic and violent, The Monk is the story of Ambrosio, torn between his spiritual vows and the temptations of physical pleasure. His internal battle leads to sexual obsession, rape […]
“The Naked Sun”
Isaac Asimov´s ROBOT series – spanning from the iconic I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. On the planet of […]
“The Oxford Murders”
On a balmy summer’s day in Oxford an old lady who once helped decipher the Enigma Code is killed. After receiving a cryptic anonymous note containing only the address and the symbol of a circle, Arthur Seldom, a leading mathematician, arrives to find the body. Then follow more murders – an elderly man on a […]
“The Painted Veil”
A novel Kitty Fane is the beautiful but shallow wife of Walter, a bacteriologist stationed in Hong Kong. Unsatisfied by her marriage, she starts an affair with charming, attractive and exciting Charles Townsend. But when Walter discovers her deception, he exacts a strange and terrible vengeance: Kitty must accompany him to his new posting in […]
“The Passion”
Henri had a passion for Napoleon and Napoleon had a passion for chicken. From Boulogne to Moscow Henri butchered for his Emperor and never killed a single man. Meanwhile, in Venice, the city of chance and disguises, Villanelle was born with the webbed feet of her boatman father – but in the casinos she gambled […]
“The Pastures of Heaven”
“The Pastures of Heaven” is a short story cycle by John Steinbeck, first published in 1932, consisting of twelve interconnected stories about a valley, the Corral de Tierra, in Monterey, California, which was discovered by a Spanish corporal while chasing runaway Indian slaves. Enchanted by the valley’s natural beauty, the corporal names it Las Pasturas […]
“The Phantom of Manhattan”
The compelling and haunting sequel to THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. In this brilliantly conceived novel, master storyteller Frederick Forsyth brings the legend of the mysteious Phantom back to life. After his failed attempt to kidnap his beloved Christine, the beautiful young opera singer, and a harrowing escape from the hands of an angry mob […]
“The Play”
Short stories by young Estonian authors. Arvo Valton, Rein Saluri, Vaino Vahing, Ülo Tuulik, Jüri Tuulik, Jaan Kruusvall, Teet Kallas, Mati Unt, Toomas Vint, Mari Saat, Jaak Jõerüüt, Mihkel Mutt.
“The Rainbow”
The Rainbow tells the story of three generations of the Brangwen family, a dynasty of farmers and craftsmen who live in the east Midlands of England, on the borders of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. The book spans a period of roughly 65 years from the 1840s to 1905, and shows how the love relationships of the […]
“The Reckoning”
Like its champion Simon de Montfort, the People’s Charter lies dead and broken under the harsh heel of England’s new king, Edward, and only in Llewelyn’s troubled Wales does the light of liberty flicker on. Yet it is no easy task to guard the flame from the threatening storms. Llewelyn’s beloved bride, Ellen, Simon’s daughter, […]
“The Red Pony. The Pearl”
The Red Pony: Set on a ranch in the California mountains this is the story of the joy and sorrow a young boy finds in his responsibility for his horse. The Pearl: When Kino, an Indian pearl-diver, finds “the Pearl of the world” he believes that his life will be magically transformed. He will marry […]
“The Resident”
Every year, three million single women in America move into an apartment for the first time. Few of them change the locks. Juliet Devereau can’t believe her luck: after weeks of looking for a place to live, she’s found a beautiful, spacious apartment overlooking Brooklyn Bridge. It almost seems to good to be true. It […]
“The Return”
The New York Times Bestseller! StarTrek Veridian III: A world has been saved, the U.S.S. Enterprise 1701-D lies in ruins, and one of the galaxy´s greatest heroes rests beneath a simple cairn of rocks on a lonely hillside. But as a legendary Vulcan ambassador comes at last to the grave of his best and dearest […]
“The Road to Middle-Earth”
Revised Edition A detailed and fascinating journey to the roots of The Lord of the Rings, by award-winning Tolkien expert Professor Tom Shippey. The Road to Middle-Earth is a fascinating and accessible exploration of J.R.R.Tolkien’s creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Tom Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien’s professional background led him to write […]
“The Robots of Dawn”
Isaac Asimov´s ROBOT series – spanning from the iconic I, ROBOT to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. On Aurora, the first […]
“The Romance of the Three Kingdoms”
A new translation and abridgement of one of the four classical Chinese novels – an epic story of warring factions in the era of China’s Han dynasty Part historical and part legend, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms dramatizes the lives of feudal lords and their retainers, recounting their personal and military battles, intrigues and […]
