Treasure of Khan

Treasure of Khan

Clive Cussler

Literature & Fiction / Adventure / Nonfiction

Black Wind continued Dirk Pitt's meteoric career with one of Clive Cussler's most audacious, and well-received novels yet. But now Cussler takes an extraordinary leap, with one of his most remarkable villains ever. Genghis Khan-the greatest conqueror of all time, who, at his peak, ruled an empire that stretched from the Pacific Ocean to the Caspian Sea. His conquests are the stuff of legend, his tomb a forgotten mystery. Until now
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La comtesse de Charny. English

La comtesse de Charny. English

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ <title> La Comtesse De Charny; Volume 3 Of Oeuvres Complètes D\'Alexandre Dumas<author> Alexandre Dumas<editor> Michel Lévy ((Hermanos de))<publisher> Michel Lévy Frères, 1864
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Loki's Path

Loki's Path

Christine Byrne

Adventure

In the first of the Angel Saga's we follow the assignment angel that goes by the name of Loki.Assigned to a homeless man called Jim in the City of London, Loki must help him unlock the secrets that reside within his mind, hidden by a trauma that befell him three years earlier. Secrets that will send political shock waves across a nation.In the first of the Angel Saga's we follow the assignment angel that goes by the name of Loki.Assigned to a homeless man called Jim in the City of London, England Loki must help him unlock the secrets that reside within his mind, hidden by a trauma that befell him three years earlier. Secrets that will send political shock waves across a nation.With a millennium of experience, Loki has affected may humans on their personal paths, but is in awe of their experiences and their ability to live out their complex lives as human beings.Angels are ill equipped to deal with the multitude of stimuli that bombard humans, every second of every day. The vastness of aromas and sounds infiltrating the human brain at any one time, the experiences of physical pain, discomfort, pleasure and multiple emotions, are part of human nature; they are not a part of an angels nature. As an Assignment Angel, Loki has learnt, over hundreds of years, how to cope with with the human form, by walking as one of them.The story takes you from the dark dreary life of the homeless to the modern political system within the United Kingdom, unraveling a series of strange events that leads Jim down his extraordinary path of trust; a truth that implicates corruption and greed at the very top of the Government command.The author takes the reader down a complex path, involving several characters intertwined in the mystery of Jim's mind, and challenges many contemporary beliefs about angels.
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Hi Jolly!

Hi Jolly!

Jim Kjelgaard

Juvenile / Animals / Adventure

Leopold Classic Library is delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive collection. As part of our on-going commitment to delivering value to the reader, we have also provided you with a link to a website, where you may download a digital version of this work for free. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. Whilst the books in this collection have not been hand curated, an aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature. As a result of this book being first published many decades ago, it may have occasional imperfections. These imperfections may include poor picture quality, blurred or missing text. While some of these imperfections may have appeared in the original work, others may have resulted from the scanning process that has been applied. However, our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. While some publishers have applied optical character recognition (OCR), this approach has its own drawbacks, which include formatting errors, misspelt words, or the presence of inappropriate characters. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with an experience that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic book, and that the occasional imperfection that it might contain will not detract from the experience.
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The Bad Luck Skate

The Bad Luck Skate

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

Detective brothers Frank and Joe search for a saboteur in the fourteenth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series.Frank and Joe are excited to be supporting their friends on the Bayport Checkers hockey team. Ever since Frank's new friend Pete moved to town, the team's season has turned around. Winning the championship would be the perfect reward for all their hard work. But when someone dumps paint all over the team's lucky skate just before the game, their star player worries their luck has run out. Then Pete's stick breaks before he has to take the ice! Has the team really lost their luck or is someone trying to psych them out so they lose the game? Without a clear suspect, Frank and Joe are on thin ice.
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I Leered At The Carnage

I Leered At The Carnage

Eric Chase

Fiction / Adventure / Young Adult

A collection of 100 poems by Eric Chase. They are raw, gritty, unique and compelling.Teresa D. Patterson, author of Project Queen, delivers a gritty, gripping tale of urban life with no sugarcoating.How far would you go to clean up your 'hood?Tired of constantly reading headlines about the violence being committed in his community, Xavier Brunswick decides to form Brothers Takin’ Over (BTO) with three of his childhood friends. BTO’s original intention is to help clean up the ‘hood, but large egos and clashing personalities causes them to lose focus of their main goal. In addition to dealing with BTO, Xavier ‘s problems at home continue to fester. He’s angry at his father who is “passing” for white and vows to never become like him. Just when he thinks things can get no worse, his dope-fiend brother, Woodrow, returns from the streets and throws the family into chaos. Having to deal with back-stabbing friends, an alcoholic father, and a crack-head brother is almost more than Xavier can bear. How much can he endure before he finally snaps?
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The Conspirators

The Conspirators

Alexandre Dumas

Adventure / Romance / Fiction

The Conspirators - The Chevalier d\'Harmental is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Alexandre Dumas pe¿re is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Alexandre Dumas pe¿re then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.
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Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

THE RACE IS ON—BUT DANGER IS TAKING THE LEAD Frank and Joe Hardy can't believe their good luck: The Bayport Herald has given them press passes to cover the Formula One championship in Indianapolis. They soon realize, though, that the competition between the top two racers has gone into overdrive. After one of the racers lands in the hospital and the other's garage is burned, Frank and Joe step in to help find the culprit. The race is on to solve the mystery, but soon the brothers find themselves under attack too. Will Frank and Joe be left in the dust by a criminal mastermind? Or will they manage to crack the case before there's more trouble on the tracks?
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Age of Legend

Age of Legend

Michael J. Sullivan

Fantasy / Science Fiction / Adventure

Each culture has its own myths and legends, but only one is shared, and it is feared by all. With Age of Myth, Age of Swords, and New York Times Bestseller Age of War, fantasy master Michael J. Sullivan riveted readers with a tale of unlikely heroes locked in a desperate battle to save mankind. After years of warfare, humanity has gained the upper hand and has pushed the Fhrey to the edge of their homeland, but no farther. Now comes the pivotal moment. Persephone's plan to use the stalemate to seek peace is destroyed by an unexpected betrayal that threatens to hand victory to the Fhrey and leaves a dear friend in peril. Humanity's only hope lies in the legend of a witch, a forgotten song, and a simple garden door. 
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Isaac Bell 12 - The Saboteurs

Isaac Bell 12 - The Saboteurs

Clive Cussler

Literature & Fiction / Adventure / Nonfiction

Detective Isaac Bell's investigation into an attempted assassination brings him to the site of the Panama Canal—and straight into a nest of vipers—in the latest adventure in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Clive Cussler.Detective Isaac Bell's wife has said that he is always in the wrong place at the right time. This is certainly the case when Bell thwarts the attempted assassination of a United States Senator shortly after meeting the man. This heroic rescue is just the start of the mystery for Bell, who suspects that the would-be assassins have a much larger and more dangerous agenda—one involving the nearly-constructed Panama Canal. While the Senator supports the building of the canal, there are many, including a local Panamanian insurgency known as the Red Vipers, who never want to see the its completion. With millions of dollars and the fates of two nations at stake, Bell heads to Panama to find answers. After a deadly...
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Devil's Gate

Devil's Gate

Clive Cussler

Literature & Fiction / Adventure / Nonfiction

A Japanese cargo ship cruises the eastern Atlantic near the Azores- when it bursts into flames. A gang of pirates speeds to take advantage of the disaster-when their boat explodes. What is happening in this part of the world?As Kurt Austin, Joe Zavala, and the rest of the NUMA Special Assignments Team rush to investigate, they find themselves drawn into the extraordinary ambitions of an African dictator, the creation of a weapon of almost mythical power, and an unimaginably audacious plan to extort the world's major nations. The penalty for refusal? The destruction of their greatest cities. Filled with the high-stakes suspense and boundless invention unique to Cussler, Devil's Gate is one of the most thrilling novels yet from the grand master of adventure.
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Alien Offer

Alien Offer

Al Sevcik

Fiction / Science Fiction / Adventure

In space, a vengeful fleet waited.... Then the furred strangers arrived with a plan to save Earth\'s children. But the General wasn\'t sure if he could trust an ALIEN OFFER. Show Excerpt loading, and if the President says it\'s okay, then it\'s okay with me!" He stepped out onto the grass of his yard, and quashed a little shriek of conscience somewhere in the back of his mind. * * * * * Blinding lights pinned him in mid-stride. A familiar voice sprang out of the glare, "Here he is now viewers, General James Rothwell, commander of the western armies, and head of the Earth evacuation project. General, International-TV cameras have been waiting secretly in your yard for hours for your return." As his eyes adjusted, Rothwell distinguished a camera crew, their small portable instrument, and a young, smooth-talking announcer that he had seen several times on television. He forced the annoyance out of his eyes. This, he thought, is all I need. "What the general doesn\'t know," the announcer went on, "is that earlier this evening it was announced by Moscow Central that the computers had picked his son as one of the evacuees!" The shock was visible on 150,000,000 TV se
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Desert Fate

Desert Fate

Anna Lowe

Romance / Paranormal / Adventure

Kyle Williams is just a lone wolf trying to settle in to a new skin. But when the brown-eyed girl from his past turns up, bloodied by a rival male, the instinct to protect overrides everything else—including duty to his pack. Stefanie Alt is a woman on the run, and fate is hot on her heels. The only one who can help her is the neighborhood bad boy she once knew. But even after one hot night under the desert moon, Stefanie isn’t sure she can trust him — or herself. There’s more than meets the eye on Twin Moon Ranch, home to a pack of shapeshifting wolves willing to battle for life and love.
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Trouble Island

Trouble Island

Franklin W. Dixon

Mystery & Thrillers / Juvenile / Adventure

Brother detectives Frank and Joe cook up a new case as a series of accidents threatens a remote island in the twenty-second book in the thrilling Hardy Boys Adventures series.When Aunt Trudy wins a competition to intern with celebrity chef Colton Spark, she invites Frank and Joe to join her on her trip to the remote Rubble Island off the coast of Maine, where she'll be helping Colton cook for the prestigious Golden Claw Awards. They'll be staying at the island's beautiful Seaspray Inn where the event is being hosted, and though it's the off-season, the boys will be free to check out the rocky beaches, learn about lobstering, and take in all the close-knit community has to offer. Still, even before the Hardys reach the island, it becomes clear that the locals are not big fans of Colton. As the big day approaches, the Seaspray Inn encounters a series of mishaps. Is it bad luck, or is someone trying to scare Colton off? And then, the night before the awards, the...
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