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This edition includes the entire text of L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Also included are a Foreword by author/actor Jon Koons; an Afterword by actor Danielle Manente; and information and photos about THE MAKING OF THE AUDIOBOOK....

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Dedicated to Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, William Faulkner and James Joyce, this new novel (2016) has been praised by many readers as a post-modern 21st century classic. Structured as a triptych (a painting with Three Panels), it is an intriguing novel about an English Literature teacher being locked up by a sculptor and the strange events of their lives. It is rich in metaphors and filled with symbolic significance on the meaning of life and the importance of the Arts. It has been positively compared to the best writings of Toni Morrison, Maya Angelou, William Faulkner and James Joyce. Acclaimed by teachers of literature as a 21st century classic treasured by lovers of literature and the arts for years to come....

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A revolution replaces the Queensland government with a coalition of religious fundamentalists who have strong ideas on how their subjects ought to live, and how to enforce compliance with their draconian laws. Readers have asked what happened to Robert and Bart, the heroes of Rough Justice. They thought I had left them in a bad place…and so I had. Others wanted to know what happened to Sebastian and Jarek between the end of Jarek and the beginning of NumbaCruncha. A good question that requires an answer because what happened could all too easily be the political future for us. So, Fidel is a prequel to NumbaCruncha, and a sequel to my other five novels—Rough Justice, Dome of Death, Sebastian, Jarek and Mortaumal. Fidel is fifteen when the story begins sometime in the near future. He’s running away from home to the big city where he falls into trouble, then miraculously falls out again, and grows into a sturdy, well-liked young man. Like most people he is too busy living to notice that a relatively quiet revolution is taking place, replacing the government with a coalition of religious fundamentalists who have strong id...

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1 Fidel Fidel was scared. Shit scared. He felt like throwing up and probably would have if he'd had any breakfast. He had to stop thinking about it or he’d chicken out. His whole life had been one long worry that he’d done something wrong and would be punished…but this was sharper, more urgent, more exciting too if he could only stop thinking about all the possible consequences. Taking a deep breath he shouldered the backpack that had been hidden in a corner for weeks, let himself out of the shed, crossed the back lawn and tapped on his brother’s open window. Hylas appeared, rubbing at sleepy eyes. ‘Fidel! What’s the matter?’ ‘I’m off.’ ‘Now? But you…’ ‘Shhh! You'll wake Mum. I just wanted to say goodbye and tell you I love you.’ ‘Where are you going? I love you too! Will you write?’ ‘Brisbane. Of course I’ll write. Don’t tell Mum anything. Pretend to be surprised I've gone.’ With a cheery wave that even Hylas knew was fake, Fidel adjusted his pack and ran off before his courage ran out. Twenty minutes later he was sticking out his thumb on the David Low Way. Almost immediately an elderly couple in a battered T...

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Contents 1 Fidel 2 City Centre 3 The Karims 4 What to do? 5 Bart’s enterprise 6 Arnold Jurgenz 7 Bart and Robert 8 Lance 9 Luck 10 Arnold’s Gym 11 Natural Fitness 12 Hylas 13 Brothers in Brisbane 14 Hylas Meets Natural Fitness 15 And Hylas Makes Five 16 JECHIS 17 Lance Returns 18 Disintegration 19 Inspection 20 Plans 21 The Administrator 22 Ciao Natural Fitness 23 Peter and Jon 24 A Forest Retreat 25 On The Run 26 Unpleasantness 27 Travelling On 28 A Meeting 29 Justice 30 F.N.Q. 31 Protectors 32 A Blast From The Past 33 Oasis 34 Tests 35 Developments 36 Job Interview 37 The Vote and After 38 Sanity – Insanity 39 Nothing Lasts Forever 40 Decisions 41 Ciao Oasis 42 Research 43 Solutions 44 The Institute 45 Settling In 46 Endgame ...

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This book was written after having an epiphany. I literally woke up from a dream and began writing. This story is appropriate for any reader age 9 and above. You'll find no gratuitous violence, foul language or nightmarish scenes. What you will discover on these pages is an adventure unlike anything I had ever dreamed about before; a fantasy tale worthy of reading aloud and a cast of characters that could only have come from deep within a creative mind. In The Hero's Chamber, two young men take a reluctant journey to find something that hasn't existed in thousands of years. Their guide may not be trustworthy, their fate is almost certain death but without this effort their world, the original Earth, will die. Our adventurers are led by a young woman who must remain unseen, she is forbidden to speak and yet without her there can be no success. Join this unforgettable group as they struggle through an epic journey that none of them expected, none of them asked for and none of them may survive....

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In the early morning hours of July 5th 2006, I woke up from a dream. Since then, I’ve tried to write down what I experienced; to express what I saw, to tell the story of my dream. The reason for my effort and the purpose of this book is to get the images, the story, the characters, and the emotions out of my head. With my dream finally down on paper, at least the first half of it, I know that I will be able to put aside the unreasonably detailed visions that have danced through my head for years. After you read it, I hope you understand why I had to write it down. ...

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FRAYED EDGES FRIENDS MR. MILLER THE KINGDOM AS IT WAS FIRST STEPS AN EARLY DEPARTURE THE WASTELANDS HEAVY BURDENS DAYS TURN TO WEEKS KNOWLEDGE AND PERSPECTIVE CONSEQUENCES FIRST IMPRESSIONS EASY TRAVELING BASE CAMP A SLIPPERY SLOPE THE HERO’S CHAMBER STRANGE ATTRACTORS THE WANDERER’S WAY PROMISES FULFILLED UNEXPECTED GIFTS SUNRISE 275 THE CALL WISDOM 292 ...

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Sarah is travelling to rural Maine to visit an old friend, Midge Parker, who disappeared under peculiar circumstances almost a decade earlier. She drives 400 miles only to discover that Midge has moved on again without leaving any forwarding address. But the journey's end offers an unexpected revelation....

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A journal on one of Florentin Smarandache's adventures!

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În Vestul Sălbatic ..................................................................... 5 Oraşul fantastic ........................................................................ 8 În ţara lui Pelé ........................................................................ 15 Florentin la Florenţa ............................................................... 87 Cu „carozza” spre Veneţia ................................................... 126 Turnul din Pisa ..................................................................... 134 Eterna Eladă ......................................................................... 154 Civilizaţia incaşă .................................................................. 200 The Wild West ....................................... 5 Fantastic city ................................... 8 Pele country ................................. 15 Florence Florentine .......................................... 87 With "Carozzi" to Venice ............................. 126 Tower of Pisa ............................................... 134 Elad Eterna ................................................ 154 ...

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Burying her husband in the garden under the runner bean patch seemed the best idea. At least burying him there she would be able to keep an eye on him. Suzy had not meant to kill him and then she meets her old friend Lewis, would he help her, or make things worse?...

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SUZY Preview Chapter One Opening the hot oven door Suzy puts her gloves on and takes out the cooking joint of beef. Putting the hot tray onto the top of the oven Suzy turns the meat over and adds potatoes and parsnips to the tray. Putting the tray back into the oven she frowns as she stands up and thinks if all this effort is worth it; Doug, her partner had been very moody lately. Sometimes he came home with a smile, but that was rare these days. Doug's behaviour towards her recently had become nasty, aggressive and he was constantly accusing her of being unfaithful and calling her a liar. Suzy had not done anything wrong and could not understand why he had changed so much recently. Hoping that cooking his favourite roast dinner would make the evening a pleasant one Suzy lights the gas under the vegetables as she hears Doug's car pull up out front. Checking herself in the mirror Suzy shouts a cheery welcome as Doug opens the front door. Hearing no reply the frown returns to her forehead as she busies herself with getting two plates out of the cupboard. Doug slams the front door and stomps down the hall into the lounge as Suzy'...

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Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen...

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Cuentan que Amukhori, a los doce años y en las gradas de la catedral, fue el primero en desafiar a los curas del pueblo. Su nombre, anómalo en aquel lugar tras quinientos años de conquista española, pasó a ser motivo de respeto y asombro, en unas por su simplicidad y en otras por su rareza, puesto que nadie logró encontrarle nunca el significado, «el secreto», ni siquiera su madre Sigfrida. Su padre don Policarpo, que era el cartero de la comunidad, se justificaba diciendo que lo había leído en una revista venida del «Sol Naciente»; nadie le creyó, pero sí que lo asociaron con los viajes que el viejo repartidor hacía por el país entero, entregando cartas, y del que se sabía había vivido un tiempo con los hicaques en la Montaña de la Flor y los chortís que todavía se esconden en algunas partes de la provincia. Amukhori, aunque era suertudo, no la tuvo desde el principio. Don Policarpo murió estando él en pañales, y lo único que recuerda de su artrítico anciano fue lo que le contó un día la abuela: que al nacer, su progenitor había gritado al viento con orgullo y risa chabacana: «Acaba de nacer uno que va a llegar a ser el papá de muc...

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Cuentan que Amukhori, a los doce años y en las gradas de la catedral, fue el primero en desafiar a los curas del pueblo. Su nombre, anómalo en aquel lugar tras quinientos años de conquista española, pasó a ser motivo de respeto y asombro, en unas por su simplicidad y en otras por su rareza, puesto que nadie logró encontrarle nunca el significado, «el secreto», ni siquiera su madre Sigfrida. Su padre don Policarpo, que era el cartero de la comunidad, se justificaba diciendo que lo había leído en una revista venida del «Sol Naciente»; nadie le creyó, pero sí que lo asociaron con los viajes que el viejo repartidor hacía por el país entero, entregando cartas, y del que se sabía había vivido un tiempo con los hicaques en la Montaña de la Flor y los chortís que todavía se esconden en algunas partes de la provincia. Amukhori, aunque era suertudo, no la tuvo desde el principio. Don Policarpo murió estando él en pañales, y lo único que recuerda de su artrítico anciano fue lo que le contó un día la abuela: que al nacer, su progenitor había gritado al viento con orgullo y risa chabacana: «Acaba de nacer uno que va a llegar a ser el papá de muc...

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Jack Batson received a letter from Father John of the Cross, a famous Catholic Priest. He needs his help in a special mission, the quest for the Holy Grail. The quest for the Holy Grail started since the very beginning of Christianity. Many people believe that the Holy Grail has magical powers to change the life of people. Some secret societies and cults believe that it has a supernatural power to give eternal life to humans. The Holy Grail had forbidden in the Monastery of the Holy Face of Jesus for many centuries. But, a few days before it had disappeared. If they can't retrieve it, if it falls into the wrong hands, they will destroy the whole world. The first horrifying, Mysterious, Romantic, Motivational novel ever....

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Un vizitator de-a pururea prefaţă Continui seria fotojurnalelor instantanee cu episoadele turneelor ştiinţifice din Taiwan şi China. „Aventuri chineze” este o carte despre o conferinţă de calcul granular din Taiwan (în oraşul sudic Kaohsiung), între 4-11 noiembrie 2011, plus un tur ştiinţific desfăşurat în perioada 11 decembrie 2011 – 6 ianuarie 2012 în patru oraşe din China: Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, şi Hangzhou. A visitor for ever foreword Continuing instant fotojurnalelor series episodes scientific tournaments in Taiwan and China. "Chinese Adventure" is a book about granular computing conference in Taiwan (in the southern city of Kaohsiung), 4-11 November 2011, plus a scientific tour ran from December 11, 2011 - January 6, 2012 in four cities in China: Beijing , Xi'an, Shanghai, and Hangzhou....

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CHINA (fotojurnal instantaneu) 19.12.2011 Din nou la drum, la drum, la drum. În China. Nu mă mai satur de excursii. Simt că trece timpul. Nu știu cum să-l umplu mai bine. Pe freeway, până la aeroport, mă cicăle Lilia la cap. Ba merg prea repede, ba prea încet. E ceaţă, ploaie, lapoviţă. Vizibilitate redusă. Cică-i e frică. 18 zile „chineze”. O nouă lansare în necunoscut. Viaţă la viteză infinită... (scriu în aeroportul din LA unde avem de aşteptat şapte ore... pînă la miezul nopţii...) ABQ – LA – Tokyo – Beijing. CHINA (fotojurnal instantly) 19.12.2011 On the road again on the road, on the road. In China. Never get tired of sightseeing. I feel that time passes. I do not know how to fill it better. On the freeway, to the airport, I Lilia CICA head. You are going too fast, too slow ba. It's fog, rain, sleet. Visibility. They say I'm afraid. 18 days "Chinese". A new launch into the unknown. Life at infinite speed ... (write in the LA airport where we waited seven hours ago ... until midnight ...) ABQ - LA - Tokyo - Beijing....

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Un vizitator de-a pururea (prefaţă) - 4 TAIWAN - 6 CHINA - 35 A visitor for ever (preface) - 4 TAIWAN - 6 CHINA - 35

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A story of a young woman's liberation. With the help of a seasoned mentor, a reporter learns to relax and have fun, dream about love and excitement and realize her dream. http://www.behappyinlife.com ...

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De uma infância pobre e sofrida à irresistível ascensão aos salões dos grandes reis; de um começo sem esperanças ao despertar de um poder inigualável, invejado e temido, Merlin, é levado a se tornar o homem mais influente da Idade das Trevas. Confidente supremo do rei Artur e maior conselheiro da corte de Camelot. Misterioso e enigmático. Amado e odiado. Druida, monge e mago. Na Britânia do Século V da Era Cristã – abandonada pela queda do Império Romano à barbárie dos invasores saxões –, Merlin surge para impor um novo tipo de rei a um povo abatido e desesperado, alterando, para sempre, não apenas o destino dos britânicos, mas de toda a humanidade. A saga de um homem determinado a erigir uma civilização de paz e justiça numa terra devastada pelo caos e a guerra em uma aventura épica e brutal que equilibra realismo duro com doses amargas de magia....

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O druida, então, abriu um sorriso malévolo aos soldados saxões. Hengist gritava às suas tropas para se manterem firmes, mas sua vanguarda ruía à medida que um resoluto Merlin avançava, a passos largos, na sua direção. A defesa saxônica se fragmentava perante o pavor supersticioso imposto pela figura aterrorizante do druida. Face à derrota iminente, Hengist se desesperou, girando seu machado e galopando para Merlin. O druida estancou diante do ataque rápido e brutal do rei saxão. Sem tempo para conjurar um feitiço protetor, Merlin percebeu, tardiamente, a estupidez de seu erro. Em sua soberba e imaturidade, ambicionara vencer sozinho a batalha. Agora, contudo, sua queda restauraria o ânimo dos saxões, desgraçando o contingente britânico. Merlin experimentou o fragor das narinas do cavalo e o tremor do solo sob seus cascos potentes. O machado de Hengist se projetou para lhe separar a cabeça dos ombros....

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Três sinistras histórias do escritor Marcelo Hipólito, autor dos romances Lúcifer: o primeiro anjo e O Mago de Camelot: a saga de Merlin para coroar um dragão....

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As luzes da alvorada despontaram pálidas no horizonte, quando o lobo finalmente despertou. Suas entranhas ardiam em fogo e agonia. Se a maldição do lobo liberava a besta adormecida no interior dos homens, aos lobos concedia-lhes o fardo da humanidade. Assim, o lobo ferido deixou o tronco berrando de dor. Ele se transformava: seus pelos caíam e as feições caninas suavizavam. Um impulso incontrolável ergueu-o nas patas traseiras. Estas viraram pés; as dianteiras, mãos. Suas garras tornaram-se unhas. Sua face amalgamou-se num misto de homem e fera, careca, livre de sobrancelhas, com orelhas e nariz curtos e achatados. Apenas seus olhos retiveram o aspecto genuinamente lupino. O animal se tornara um homem-lobo, consciente e racional: o oposto do feral lobisomem. E como homem-lobo a primeira consequência de sua metamorfose atingiu-lhe com uma força estonteante: na forma implacável, inédita, desesperada, de um pensamento. E como ser pensante, o homem-lobo descobriu-se existir. E seu pensamento inicial foi: “Quem sou eu?”. E este foi seguido por “De onde eu vim?” e “O que eu farei?”, perguntas embaladas em estranheza e pav...

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- Razão e Fúria. - O Inquisidor. - A Bruxa da Montanha.

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In the Old West, not everything dies.

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DJ, now on foot, slaps a newly loaded magazine onto the Bulldog and walks toward the knoll. She does not see a particularly wicked-looking ZOMBIE DROVER stalking her, meat cleaver in hand....

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FOREWORD Sarusai Hiryu Once upon a time, a poet wrote “An Apologie for poetry”. Well, he succeeded in deserving the applause he accorded. But now, here’s poetry – and prose - that genuinely needs to be ‘apologised’ for … let us see how the spiritual descendants of our renowned apologist fare… Bon courage, mes ‘hypocrites lecteurs’. Et bienvenu, mes ames soeurs...

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Excerpt : Synthesis per this one year of 50000 tons of this Diamonds with quality per one ton from this One Trillion $ USA .

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Table of Contents : pocket poetry at poem-a-day' TRILLION $ with V.Grzhibovskiy'

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This is the continuation of Nawin's story. Now a famous prostitute painter suffering a midlife crisis, he abandons supercilious makings of wealth for a train trip ride to Laos where he repudiates and ventures onto something new...

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Perfect for pre-teens - mystery genre.

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Acest volum se vrea a fi (este) un volum de texte încrucisate, ca meandrele soselelor mexicane, fara gropile noastre, un mic-joc de doi, picant si cu zv'c sarcastic, ca un gulas din Ardeal (nu am zis GULAG!) ...uor la lecturi (f)estivale, ca sa zic aa... de navetisti... O naveta inter-spatiala, adica între spatiile noastre carpato-v'lcene-dunarene si cele neo-mexicane, unde se pare ca avem afinitati cu exotismul cactusilor si colorismul sop'rlelor, de dorit fiind si cu ai nostri, care nu vor fi niciodata ai lor... Ceva care sa fie usor la cap si ne-greu la stomah... Ceva de noptiera, seara, ca somnifer cu efect neagresiv, o carte de recitit, pentru confort si neuitare... si a supararilor care fac bine.Pagini care dovedesc ca ardelenii se înteleg bine cu oltenii, mai ales în America de Nord.O carte ca o... bicicleta cu doi pedalisti: unul în contra-timp cu celalalt! Ne înelegem atunci c'nd ne certam! Dupa o vreme de harta, unul zice paradoxist: ¿ Pai eu ce ziceam, omule ?¿Sa fie o carte uoara, agreabila, nu prea groasa, doua registre pe acelai spirit, cum suntem....

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NEZICERI Proz scurt prostmodernist Gheorghe taie lemne Gheorghe nu taie lemne Gheorghe taie Gheorghe Gheorghe taie fumul cu cu itul Gheorghe nu taie lemne Gheorghe taie frunze la câini Gheorghe ucide balaurul Dar cine e ti tu b , Gheorghe? H r uire sex-tual Ce a f cut Mardap: Mardap s-a n scut Mardap a avut 3500 g. la na tere. Mardap a Mardap n-a Mardarap a plâns Mardap Mardap... i ce dac ! Ce ne intereseaz pe noi?!...