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Rabbit Novels, Volume 2
Автор: John Updike Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2003 Страниц: 912 Дата загрузки: 15 октрября 20092005-07-14
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Middle-aged Harry Angstrom, chief sales representative of a Toyota dealership, copes with inflation, governmental ineffectiveness, the return of his prodigal son, and a chance encounter with an old girlfriend, in Rabbit Is Rich, while in Rabbit at Rest, Harry «Rabbit» Angstrom, now living in a Florida condominium, faces middle age, heart trouble, and a wife.
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Rules of Deception
Автор: Christopher Reich Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2009 Страниц: 548 Дата загрузки: 27 августа 20112012-02-19
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In this brilliantly conceived, jet-fueled thriller, New York Times bestselling author Christopher Reich has boldly redefined the espionage novel for the twenty-first century. Dr. Jonathan Ransom, a surgeon for Doctors Without Borders, is climbing in the Swiss Alps with his wife, Emma, when she falls into a hidden crevasse and dies. Twenty-four hours later, Jonathan receives an envelope addressed to his wife containing two baggage-claim tickets. Puzzled, he journeys to a railway station only to find himself inexplicably pursued by the Swiss police. Suddenly forced on the run, Jonathan's only chance at survival lies in uncovering the devastating truth behind his wife's secret life. Step by step, he is drawn deeper into a world of spies, high-tech weaponry, and global terrorism — a world where no one is who they appear to be and where the end always justifies the means.
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Striking the Balance (Worldwar 4)
Автор: Harry Turtledove Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 1997 Страниц: 560 Дата загрузки: 14 июля 20092000-04-19
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Alternate History is historical fiction that examines the ramifications of a change or changes in known history. Alternate History can use science-fiction devices — such as time-travel — to change history, or it can simply pick a point where, had things merely happened differently (for example: Abraham Lincoln decided not to go to the theater that night, or Henry VIII stayed married to his first wife), history might have taken another path altogether. Alternate History with Science Fiction. The series takes place during WWII and the warring Allied and Axis powers are forced to combine resources in order to combat an invading alien species that threatens to conquer the entire planet.
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The Surgeon
Автор: Tess Gerritsen Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2002 Страниц: 368 Дата загрузки: 27 апреля 20092005-02-19
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In her most masterful novel of medical suspense, New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen creates a villain of unforgettable evil — and the one woman who can catch him before he kills again. He slips into their homes at night and walks silently into bedrooms where women lie sleeping, unaware of the horrors they soon will endure. The precision of the killer's methods suggests he is a deranged man of medicine, propelling the Boston newspapers and the frightened public to name him The Surgeon. The cops' only clue rests with another surgeon, the victim of a nearly identical crime. Two years ago, Dr. Catherine Cordell fought back and killed her attacker before he could complete his assault. Now she hides her fears of intimacy behind a cool and elegant exterior and a well-earned reputation as a top trauma surgeon. Cordell's careful facade is about to crack as this new killer recreates, with chilling accuracy, the details of Cordell's own ordeal. With every new murder he seems to be taunting her, cutting ever closer, from her hospital to her home. Her only comfort comes from Thomas Moore, the detective assigned to the case. But even Moore cannot protect Cordell from a brilliant hunter who somehow understands — and savors — the secret fears of every woman he kills. Filled with the authentic detail that is the trademark of this doctor turned author... and peopled with rich and complex characters — from the ER to the squad room to the city morgue — here is a thriller of unprecedented depth and suspense. Exposing the shocking link between those who kill and cure, punish and protect, The Surgeon is Tess Gerritsen's most exciting accomplishment yet. From the Hardcoveredition.
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Tilting the Balance (Worldwar 2)
Автор: Harry Turtledove Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 1996 Страниц: 608 Дата загрузки: 28 мая 20091999-04-22
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An alternative World War II takes an unexpected turn when a race of lizard-like space aliens sweep down to conquer Earth, causing the Allied and Axis forces to combine atomic bomb technologies.
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Unkindness of Ravens
Автор: Ruth Rendell Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 1986 Страниц: 10 Дата загрузки: 11 июня 20091991-08-14
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Chief Inspector Wexford agrees to investigate the disappearance of a neighbor's husband and finds a connection with a man-hating girls' club.
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Upsetting the Balance (Worldwar 3)
Автор: Harry Turtledove Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 1996 Страниц: 544 Дата загрузки: 18 мая 20091998-05-28
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Alternate History is historical fiction that examines the ramifications of a change or changes in known history. Alternate History can use science-fiction devices — such as time-travel — to change history, or it can simply pick a point where, had things merely happened differently (for example: Abraham Lincoln decided not to go to the theater that night, or Henry VIII stayed married to his first wife), history might have taken another path altogether. Alternate History with Science Fiction. The series takes place during WWII and the warring Allied and Axis powers are forced to combine resources in order to combat an invading alien species that threatens to conquer the entire planet.
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The Vampire Armand
Автор: Anne Rice Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2000 Страниц: 480 Дата загрузки: 9 февраля 20092003-02-09
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In this sixth installment of «The Vampire Chronicles», Rice brings readers the story of the eternally young Armand. Introduced as a minor player in the classic «Interview With the Vampire», Armand now takes his place center stage as he relates his 500-year history. Features an exclusive interview with Rice.
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The Veiled One
Автор: Ruth Rendell Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 1989 Страниц: 320 Дата загрузки: 15 мая 20091993-03-24
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Who would garrote a middle-aged housewife and leave her body in the parking garage of a suburban shopping mall? Chief Inspector Wexford is no sooner on the case than a car bomb's explosion lands him in the hospital. It's now up to Mike Burden to step in and solve the case. He's got a suspect...but will he be able to make him talk?
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Vintage
Автор: Olivia Darling Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2009 Страниц: 496 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20112010-12-30
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Madeleine Arsenault is returning home after her father's death — determined to prove that she can save her family's debt-ridden business and run the most prestigious champagne house in France...Kelly Elson 's life is about to change in ways the London hotel maid never imagined. Inheriting a vineyard is only the beginning of her thirst for success....After her marriage to a Hollywood bad boy ends, supermodel Christina Morgan wants to prove she's more than a pretty face. That's why she's set her sights on transforming her ex-husband's California vineyard into a major player... One sparkling prize a ruthless takeover...a shattering family secret...a scandalous affair...Three women competing to produce the world's best sparkling wine and willing to risk everything to win, unaware that they share a single enemy: driven by a secret agenda, a powerful vintner is orchestrating a chilling revenge, igniting a scandal that could bring down them all...
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The Water-Method Man
Автор: John Irving Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 1990 Страниц: 384 Дата загрузки: 25 мая 20091993-02-26
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The main character of John Irving's second novel, written when the author was twenty-nine, is a perpetual graduate student with a birth defect in his urinary tract — and a man on the threshold of committing himself to a second marriage that bears remarkable resemblance to his first...
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Wolf to the Slaughter
Автор: Ruth Rendell Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 1987 Страниц: 216 Дата загрузки: 24 августа 20091992-08-14
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It was better than a hotel, this anonymous room on a secluded side street of a small country town. No register to sign, no questions asked, and for five bucks a man could have three hours of undisturbed, illicit lovemaking. Then one evening a man with a knife turned the love nest into a death chamber. The carpet was soaked with blood — but where was the corpse? Meanwhile, a beautiful, promiscuous woman is missing — along with the bundle of cash she'd had in her pocket. The truth behind it all will keep even veteran mystery fans guessing through the very last page.
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Ageless Body, Timeless Mind: A Practical Alternative to Growing Old
Автор: Deepak Chopra Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2008 Страниц: 368 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20112010-07-24
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Scientific studies show that the mind/body connection has an extraordinary power to heal. «Ageless Body, Timeless Mind» goes beyond ancient mind/body wisdom and current anti-aging research to show you do not have to grow old. With the passage of time, you can retain your physical vitality, creativity, memory and self-esteem. Dr Deepak Chopra bases his theories on the ancient Indian science of Ayurveda, according to which, optimum health is about achieving balance physically, emotionally and psychologically, and demonstrates that, contrary to our traditional beliefs about aging, we can use out innate capacity for balance to direct the way our bodies metabolize time and achieve our unbounded potential.
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Bad Samaritans: The Guilty Secrets of Rich Nations and the Threat to Global Prosperity
Автор: HaJoon Chang Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2008 Страниц: 288 Дата загрузки: 13 октрября 20112009-12-23
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It's rare that a book appears with a fresh perspective on world affairs, but renowned economist HaJoon Chang has some startlingly original things to say about the future of globalization. In theory, he argues, the world's wealthiest countries and supra-national institutions like the IMF, World Bank and WTO want to see all nations developing into modern industrial societies. In practice, though, those at the top are 'kicking away the ladder' to wealth that they themselves climbed. Why? Self-interest certainly plays a part. But, more often, rich and powerful governments and institutions are actually being 'Bad Samaritans': their intentions are worthy but their simplistic free-market ideology and poor understanding of history leads them to inflict policy errors on others. Chang demonstrates this by contrasting the route to success of economically vibrant countries with the very different route now being dictated to the world's poorer nations. In the course of this, he shows just how muddled the thinking is in such key areas as trade and foreign investment. He shows that the case for privatisation and against state involvement is far from proven. And he explores the ways in which attitudes to national cultures and political ideologies are obscuring clear thinking and creating bad policy. Finally, he argues the case for new strategies for a more prosperous world that may appall the 'Bad Samaritans'.
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World War Two: Behind Closed Doors — Stalin, the Nazis and the West
Автор: Laurence Rees Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2009 Страниц: 448 Дата загрузки: 21 октрября 20122013-03-26
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When do you think the Second World War ended? If the end of the war was supposed to have brought 'freedom' to countries that suffered under Nazi occupation, then for millions it did not really end until the fall of Communism. In the summer of 1945 many of the countries in Eastern Europe simply swapped the rule of one tyrant, Adolf Hitler, for that of another: Joseph Stalin. Why this happened has remained one of the most troubling questions of the entire conflict, and is at the heart of Laurence Rees' dramatic book. In World War II: Behind Closed Doors, Rees provides an intimate 'behind the scenes' history of the West's dealings with Joseph Stalin — an account which uses material only available since the opening of archives in the East as well as new testimony from witnesses from the period. An enthralling mix of high politics and the often heart-rending personal experiences of those on the ground, it will make you rethink what you believe about World War II.
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Big Money
Автор: P. G. Wodehouse Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2008 Страниц: 304 Дата загрузки: 16 февраля 20102010-10-13
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This is a P.G. Wodehouse novel. Lord Biskerton, son and heir of the sixth Earl of Hoddesdon, and known to his friends as Biscuit, had red hair, a preliminary scenario for a moustache and a noble determination to escape the disgrace of work. His friend Berry Conway, however, had succumbed to economic pressure and become the secretary to T. Paterson Frisby, a dyspeptic American who had twenty million and loved every cent of it. When Biscuit and Berry pooled ideas for their mutual betterment, and one idea concerned Ann Moon, Frisby's beautiful niece and heiress, they had to lean heavily on Aunt Vera, an old campaigner in the field of love. Frisking Frisby wasn't going to be easy.
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The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
Автор: John Boyne Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2008 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 10 декабря 20102012-03-29
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The story of «The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas» is very difficult to describe. Usually we give some clues about the book on the cover, but in this case we think that would spoil the reading of the book. We think it is important that you start to read without knowing what it is about. If you do start to read this book, you will go on a journey with a nine-year-old boy called Bruno. (Though this isn't a book for nine-year-olds.) And sooner or later you will arrive with Bruno at a fence. We hope you never have to cross such a fence.
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Brisinger Inheritance
Автор: Christopher Paolini Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2009 Страниц: 763 Дата загрузки: 20 октрября 20122013-03-22
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Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and Saphira narrowly escaped with their lives. But, more awaits the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by promises he may not be able to keep, including his oath to cousin Roran to help rescue his beloved Katrina. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes, Eragon must make choices that take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice. Conflict, action, adventure and one devastating death await readers as Eragon battles on behalf of the Varden while Galbatorix ruthlessly attempts to crush and twist him to his own purposes. Can he become a leader who can unite the rebel forces and defeat the King?
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Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Автор: Louis De Bernieres Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2008 Страниц: 544 Дата загрузки: 22 марта 20112009-12-07
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It is 1941 and Captain Antonio Corelli, a young Italian officer, is posted to the Greek island of Cephallonia as part of the occupying forces. At first he is ostracised by the locals, but as a conscientious but far from fanatical soldier, whose main aim is to have a peaceful war, he proves in time to be civilised, humourous — and a consummate musician. When the local doctor's daughter's letters to her fiance go unanswered, the working of the eternal triangle seems inevitable. But can this fragile love survive as a war of bestial savagery gets closer and the lines are drawn between invader and defender?
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Cocktail Time
Автор: P. G. Wodehouse Жанр: Random House Inc. Издательство: Random House, Inc. Год: 2008 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 26 мая 20112011-02-29
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This is an Uncle Fred novel. It was never the habit of Frederick, fifth Earl of Ickenham, to grumble when events crowded in on him, but he did sometimes feel that the life-work he had set himself of spreading sweetness and light — or, as some preferred to put it, meddling in other people's business — was almost more than any man could be expected to undertake single-handed. So many problems had presented themselves of late, coming up one after the other. First there was the faltering courtship of his godson, Johnny, and the delectable Belinda Farringdon. Then there was Albert Peasemarch's tangled love-life in which the promotion of a union between this admirable butler and the sister of his employer was calling for all that Frederick had of resolution and ingenuity. And thirdly there was the matter of the reformation of Beefy Bastable, whose attitude towards his sister Phoebe, so like that of a snapping turtle suffering from ulcers, Frederick felt it his duty to correct. It is hardly to be wondered at that Frederick confessed to being preoccupied. But, happily such moments with him were of fleeting duration. In the present instance the mood came, paused and passed, leaving Frederick with the ball at his feet, eager to lend his statesmanlike mind to all mankind in distress.
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