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The Empire City: A Novel of New York City
Paul Goodman Manufacturer: Black Sparrow Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1574231774 |
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The Empire City: A Novel of New York City.
Paul. GOODMAN Manufacturer: Santa Rosa: Black Sparrow, ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000UFZGZO |
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Empire City: A Novel of New York City.
Paul Goodman Manufacturer: Goodman, Paul. The Empire City: A Novel of New York City. Preface by Taylor Stoehr. Santa Rosa, CA: Black Sparrow Press, 2001. Hardcover. 598pp. Fine / clear mylar dust jacker. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000TABZ8C |
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Empire City: A Novel of New York City.
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Windhaven
George R.R. Martin , and Lisa Tuttle Manufacturer: Spectra ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0553577905 Release Date: 2003-04-29 |
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If Windhaven weren't a fantasy book, it would be a selection for Oprah's books club, in the best sense. It tells the life story of a girl whose desire is so strong that it literally changes her world.Maris wants nothing more than to fly. But she is land-bound: she was not born into a family of flyers, those who inherit their wings from their ancestors and convey messages, songs, and stories between the isolated islands of Windhaven. She convinces the flyers to break their ancient dynastic traditions for a selfish reason--to gain a pair of wings. In so doing, however, she opens the skies to all the hopeful land-bound, with serious social and political repercussions for both populations.
Each of the five chapters relates a different incident in Maris's struggle to first become a flyer and to then open the skies, and the flyers' minds, to the rest of the land-bound. They are told in sequential order as Maris ages, but resemble short stories featuring the same character more than chapters in a novel. Although the background in each certainly enhances the understanding of the following one, this knowledge is not at all essential to appreciating each chapter as a discrete entity that can stand alone.
Windhaven is a thought-provoking book, challenging us by depicting the potential consequences when young idealists break ancient traditions. The authors gave us a heroine, a planet, and a story that teach as they entertain. --Diana M. Gitig
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George R. R. Martin has thrilled a generation of readers with his epic works of the imagination, most recently the critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling saga told in the novels A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, and A Storm of Swords. Lisa Tuttle has won acclaim from fans of science fiction, horror, and fantasy alike— most recently for her haunting novel The Pillow Friend. Now together they gift readers with this classic tale of a brilliantly rendered world of ironbound tradition, where a rebellious soul seeks to prove the power of a dream.Download Description
The planet of Windhaven was not originally a home to humans, but it became one following the crash of a colony starship. It is a world of small islands, harsh weather, and monster-infested seas. Communication among the scattered settlements was virtually impossible until the discovery that, thanks to light gravity and a dense atmosphere, humans were able to fly with the aid of metal wings made of bits of the cannibalized spaceship.
Many generations later, among the scattered islands that make up the water world of Windhaven, no one holds more prestige than the silver-winged flyers, who bring news, gossip, songs, and stories. They are romantic figures crossing treacherous oceans, braving shifting winds and sudden storms that could easily dash them from the sky to instant death. They are also members of an increasingly elite caste, for the wings -- always in limited quantity -- are growing gradually rarer as their bearers perish.
With such elitism comes arrogance and a rigid adherence to hidebound tradition. And for the flyers, allowing just anyone to join their cadre is an idea that borders on heresy. Wings are meant only for the offspring of flyers -- now the new nobility of Windhaven. Except that sometimes life is not quite so neat.
Maris of Amberly, a fisherman's daughter, was raised by a flyer and wants nothing more than to soar on the currents high above Windhaven. By tradition, however, the wings must go to her stepbrother, Coll, the flyer's legitimate son. But Coll wants only to be a singer, traveling the world by sea. So Maris challenges tradition, demanding that flyers be chosen on the basis of merit rather than inheritance. And when she wins that bitter battle, she discovers that her troubles are only beginning.
For not all flyers are willing to accept the world's new structure, and as Maris battles to teach those who yearn to fly, she finds herself likewise fighting to preserve the integrity of a society she so longed to join -- not to mention the very fabric that holds her culture together.
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Nice read.......2007-02-28
mechanical exercise.......2006-05-07
The Bildungsroman for Britney Spears fans.......2006-03-30
Fails to soar.......2005-12-05
Too many tears, too little tension.......2005-06-08
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Windhaven's Glory (Windhaven Saga)
Marie De Jourlet Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0523418906 |
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A Dynasty of Love, Lust, and Treachery..........2001-11-19
Young Lecien Bouchard, with all the fabled courage of his family name, strikes out to save the struggling plantation his father founded, exalted, and loved. But little Paul, Laure's son, in agony for his mother's tribulation and his own helplessness, runs away to the shadowy world of railroad hobo's and twilight thievery.
Yet even now, the South stirs to rise again, and the great Bouchards of Windhaven batter the doors of destiny, a family dauntless in the face of disaster, rich in pride, endless in love.
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Windhaven's Fury (Windhaven Saga)
Marie De Jourlet Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0523425953 |
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Legacy of Windhaven
Manufacturer: Pinnacle ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0523402422 |
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Romance, adventure, and history.
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Windhaven's Hope (Windhaven Saga)
Marie De Jourlet Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0523418892 |
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Storm Over Windhaven
Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0523405189 |
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Windhaven's Fury
Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 052341112X |
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Windhaven's Peril (Windhaven)
Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0523412584 |
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Defenders of Windhaven
Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Mass Market Paperback ASIN: B000I0GACO |
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Storm over Windhaven
Marie De Jourlet Manufacturer: Pinnacle Books (Mm) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0523421656 |
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Banzai Girl
Jinky Coronado Manufacturer: Sirius Entertainment ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1579890652 |
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International model and comic artist Jink Coronado presents the full-throttle adventures of her favorite heroine: herself! As her 18th birthday approaches, a beautiful young woman begins having nightmares of apocalyptic proportions. But her distrubing visions are the least of her problems, becasue tentacled, man-eating monsters from her dreams are now appearing in the real world, threatening her friends and family! High-kicking fun for all ages!Customer Reviews:
Banzai Girl by Jinky Coronado.......2007-08-23
Empassioned Imagination-All Out War in the Lingerie Boutique.......2004-07-02
Banzai Girl a must buy!.......2004-06-21
Great compilation.......2004-06-18
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Prayer, the Great Adventure
David Dr Jeremiah Manufacturer: Multnomah ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1576731316 Release Date: 1997-06-01 |
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In this re-release of a Gold Medallion award-winner, Dr. David Jeremiah addresses the challenges to prayer that we all face and the answers to prayer we often miss. He gently encourages us to take the first steps toward fostering a rewarding relationship with God. Drawing from his insightful prayer journals, Dr. Jeremiah shares his personal experiences - both blessings and struggles - teaching us how to embark on the most satisfying of trips, the great adventure of prayer.Customer Reviews:
One of the best books on prayer I have read.......2007-06-08
Prayer.......2007-01-09
How can Prayer really be an adventure?.......2005-10-09
Wonderful Book on Prayer.......2005-07-26
If You Ask Anything in My Name (John 14:14).......2004-08-24
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Best of Christian Living: The Church, Jesus: What Is He?, More Than a Carpenter, Prayer: The Great Adventure, What the Bibles As About Angel
Ken Hutcherson , Tim F. LaHaye , Josh McDowell , and David Jeremiah Manufacturer: Topics Entertainment ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio Cassette ASIN: 1886089558 |
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5 Books on 10 Cassettes: The Church by Ken Hutcherson Jesus: Who Is He? by Tim LaHaye, author of the Left Behind series More Than A Carpenter by Josh McDowell Prayer: The Great Adventure by Dr. David Jeremiah What the Bible Says About Angels by Dr. David JeremiahThe Christian Living Collection brings solid biblical teaching to believers in a format that fits our fast-paced culture. The Literate Listener(tm) has assembled five inspirational audio books covering various aspects of Christian living. These titles illuminate scriptural instruction on several key topics. The whole family will enjoy this valuable collection. In the car, while jogging, or on an airplane, these audio books offer a unique experience, and allow today's time-pressed reader the opportunity to hear excellent Christian teachings in a convenient and entertaining way!
15 Hours of listening time!
The Church by Ken Hutcherson In The Church: What We Are Meant to Be, Ken Hutcherson challenges you to break through the man-made barriers that keep us from effectively impacting our culture. Move out of your comfort zone, use your gifts, stand strong in the face of persecution, boldly practice church discipline, and be courageous for God. Discover all that God has for you in The Church. 2 cassettes, 180 minutes.
Jesus: Who Is He? by Tim LaHaye, author of the Left Behind series Who is this man called Jesus? This hard-hitting audio book is filled with enough solid evidence to persuade even the most hardened skeptic. Written in a style that is logical, easy to understand, interesting, and convincing, Jesus: Who Is He? offers profound insights by one of the top religious educators and authors of our day. 2 cassettes, 180 minutes
More Than A Carpenter by Josh McDowell He put them down. He argued against their faith. But eventually, he saw that his arguments couldn't stand up. Jesus Christ had to be God in human flesh. In More Than Just A Carpenter, Josh McDowell focuses upon rock-solid reasons for people who are skeptical about Jesus' deity, his resurrection, and his claim on their lives. 2 cassettes, 180 minutes.
Prayer: The Great Adventure by Dr. David Jeremiah Prayer. It's not meant to be a chore or mindless rote. It can be your greatest adventure! Take the first steps on an exciting journey under David Jeremiah's skillful leadership. With clear instruction, practical guidance, and uplifting encouragement, he steers you through the why's and how's, and all the glorious joys of prayer. You'll never be the same! 2 cassettes, 180 minutes.
What the Bible Says About Angels by Dr. David Jeremiah Learn how angels help you draw closer than ever to the God you serve, and let the insights here sharpen your sensitivity toward spiritual realities. You'll find evidence that the Bible's rich teaching on angels is not a trivial fad, but a fascinating doorway into sound, life-giving spiritual truth
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Getting Results By Prayer; You Must Be Born Again; The Great Adventure
Emmet Fox Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1425452930 |
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Overpriced - misrepresented - complete waste of money........2007-10-10
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Prayer--The Great Adventure Study Guide (Study Guide)
Manufacturer: Walk thru the Bible Ministries, Atlanta ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: B000EA74SM |
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The Great Adventure
Women of Faith Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0849917751 |
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Adventure? Who needs it? Some would say, "I don't have time, or the money, or the inclination..." yet we ALL are in the midst of an adventure called life, whether we choose to be or not. These sixty devotionals, by the six Women of Faith speakers, will serve as a guide and encouragement for women who are in this journey called life. With their contagious wit and wisdom, they will soon have the reader enbracing the adventure of life through learning how to trust God with all things. What better tour guides could there be?!
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Can God----?: A story of adventure and answered prayer
James Edwin Orr Manufacturer: Marshall, Morgan & Scott ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B0007JIMRM |
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Getting Results by Prayer - You Must Be Born Again - The Great Adventure
Emmet Fox Manufacturer: Harper ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000VSOY6W |
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Great Adventures: Golden Tonsils and Other Great Stories
Sigmund Brouwer Manufacturer: Tyndale Kids ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0842352392 |
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Tweens will enjoy 15 weeks of devotions filled with fast-moving stories that will keep them engaged. In this devotional, kids get the chance to ask parents the spiritually challenging questions! These devotions urge a high level of Christian commitment for developing godly character as related Scripture passages and principles are explored.
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Life's great adventure - prayer
Solomon Cleaver Manufacturer: Richard R. Smith ProductGroup: Book Binding: Unknown Binding ASIN: B000885MMA |
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Prayer the Great Adventure
Manufacturer: Turning Point ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000C22MQ6 |
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