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Killing Adonis

Author : J M Donellan
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1464207089
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (642 download)

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Download or read book Killing Adonis written by J M Donellan and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This first mystery from Donellan will remind many readers of Tom Robbins' work: cleverly crafted and overflowing with idiosyncratic characters and mordant humor... A most unusual mystery, indeed." —Kirkus Reviews STARRED review Freya Miller, funny and tenacious with a taste for vodka, escapes a recent tragedy by answering an advertisement for a nursing job that promises LIGHT DUTIES. LARGE PAY. NO QUESTIONS ASKED OR ANSWERED. Her new employer is the infamous, eccentric, and stupendously rich Vincetti family, heads of the Halcyon Corporation. Her task will be to care for their adored heir, Elijah, who is currently lying in a coma amidst an armada of premium machinery. The Vincettis claim this golden boy is everything from a saint to a genius, but they refuse to reveal how he entered a comatose state. As Freya explores the labyrinthine Vincetti mansion and the secrets it holds, she becomes aware that the family members are far more deluded and dangerous than rumored. Why, during the next few weeks, do the heads of rival corporations rapidly fall prey to a series of elaborate executions? Do Vincettis pre-plan disasters like oil spills so that their rivals are squelched and their humanitarian responses get prime press coverage? Freya befriends Jack Vincetti, the black sheep whose rare illness keeps him shut away. She's a fan of his sole novel, but now she learns that he is writing a new book with a storyline that has uncanny similarities to the recent murders. Things take an even more bizarre turn when the Vincettis host a birthday party for Elijah, wheeling him out in a tuxedo and acting almost as if he is conscious. Freya befriends Elijah's fiancée, Rosaline, and discovers that she is the heir to one of Halcyon's major rival corporations. A wedding will merge the two companies and grant Halcyon dominance in the global pharmaceutical industry. It has been said that comedies always end with weddings, tragedies with funerals. This story ends with both a bride and a body count. J.M. Donellan's dazzling North American debut novel mixes outlandish, eccentric storylines with cinematic zest.

KILLING ADONIS.

Author : J.M. DONELLAN
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781525285905
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (859 download)

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Killing Adonis (16pt Large Print Edition)

Author : J. M. Donellan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780369326430
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (264 download)

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Download or read book Killing Adonis (16pt Large Print Edition) written by J. M. Donellan and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-25 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After seeing a curious flyer, Freya takes a job caring for Elijah, the comatose son of the eccentric Vincetti family. She soon discovers that the Vincetti's labyrinthine mansion hides a wealth of secrets, their corporate rivals have a nasty habit of being extravagantly executed, and Elijah is not the saint they portray him to be. As well, Maril...

Killing Adonis (Large Print 16pt)

Author : J. M. Donellan
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant
ISBN 13 : 9781525237034
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Killing Adonis (Large Print 16pt) written by J. M. Donellan and published by ReadHowYouWant. This book was released on 2017-01-06 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Freya Miller, funny and tenacious with a taste for vodka, escapes a recent tragedy by answering an advertisement for a nursing job that promises LIGHT DUTIES. LARGE PAY. NO QUESTIONS ASKED OR ANSWERED. Her new employer is the infamous, eccentric, and stupendously rich Vincetti family, heads of the Halcyon Corporation. Her task will be to care for their adored heir, Elijah, who is currently lying in a coma amidst an armada of premium machinery. The Vincettis claim this golden boy is everything from a saint to a genius, but they refuse to reveal how he entered a comatose state. As Freya explores the labyrinthine Vincetti mansion and the secrets it holds, she becomes aware that the family members are far more deluded and dangerous than rumored. Why, during the next few weeks, do the heads of rival corporations rapidly fall prey to a series of elaborate executions? Do Vincettis pre-plan disasters like oil spills so that their rivals are squelched and their humanitarian responses get prime press coverage? Freya befriends Jack Vincetti, the black sheep whose rare illness keeps him shut away. She's a fan of his sole novel, but now she learns that he is writing a new book with a storyline that has uncanny similarities to the recent murders. Things take an even more bizarre turn when the Vincettis host a birthday party for Elijah, wheeling him out in a tuxedo and acting almost as if he is conscious. Freya befriends Elijah's fiancee, Rosaline, and discovers that she is the heir to one of Halcyon's major rival corporations. A wedding will merge the two companies and grant Halcyon dominance in the global pharmaceutical industry. It has been said that comedies always end with weddings, tragedies with funerals. This story ends with both a bride and a body count. J.M. Donellan's dazzling North American debut novel mixes outlandish, eccentric storylines with cinematic zest.

Killing the god

Author : James George Frazer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Killing the god written by James George Frazer and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Venus and Adonis

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Venus and Adonis written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1870 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Orion

Author : Joseph Eddy Fontenrose
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520096325
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (963 download)

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Download or read book Orion written by Joseph Eddy Fontenrose and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Guardian Heroes: Heart of Magic

Author : Tang Xiao
Publisher : Funstory
ISBN 13 : 1647960738
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (479 download)

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Download or read book Guardian Heroes: Heart of Magic written by Tang Xiao and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-01-05 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a decisive magical battle, they naturally suffered huge damage. And the Magic Element on the continent also hated humans because of this, and were no longer willing to be driven by human magician. Adonis, who possessed the Heart of Magic and was able to continue to use magic, gradually discovered that after the magic disappeared, evil forces continued to appear. Adonis had also grown into a hero who protected the continent against the evil forces."

The Silvae of Statius

Author : Publius Papinius Statius
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253216670
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book The Silvae of Statius written by Publius Papinius Statius and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-20 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publius Papinius Statius lived from the 40s to the mid-90s C.E. Born in Naples, he was the son of a professional poet and teacher. In his teens he moved to Rome, and there, some years later, he embarked on his own career in poetry. Published near the end of his life, the Silvae is a collection of witty and engaging occasional poems, but beyond their verbal artistry lies their importance as social documents, contemporary witnesses to the Roman world during the reign of Domitian. The poems open a literary window on the material culture of the age and provide valuable insight into the lives of the Roman elite. Betty Rose Nagle's graceful translation brings the world of Statius alive, making accessible this important literary gem. Her Introduction locates Statius in his historical and literary context, considers the importance of his Silvae, and gives a brief history of the text.

Gods of Ancient Egypt

Author : Barbara Watterson
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 075249502X
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Gods of Ancient Egypt written by Barbara Watterson and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2003-09-04 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated in colour, this is an introduction for the general reader to Egyptian mythology and its mysteries. It includes a concise introduction to general aspects of Egyptian religion, followed by specific sections devoted to the most important of the gods. With sections on personal religion and temple ceremony, there are also accounts of mythological stories associated with the gods, and a map of the principle cult centres.

The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World

Author : John Boardman
Publisher : Oxford Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 0192852477
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World written by John Boardman and published by Oxford Paperbacks. This book was released on 1991-09-05 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authorative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the establishment of the Greek monarchies some five centuries later.

The Legends of Wrestling: "Classy" Freddie Blassie

Author : Keith Elliot Greenberg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451604262
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book The Legends of Wrestling: "Classy" Freddie Blassie written by Keith Elliot Greenberg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Classy" Freddie Blassie is universally acknowledged as one of the most hated heels in wrestling history. Freddie really knew how to antagonize the fans -- how to "get heat." Death threats were frequent, enraged fans stabbed him twenty-one times, and he was even doused with acid. Undeterred, Blassie just took the action up a level. He reveled in being the heel. It was almost commonplace to see him biting his opponents and then spitting out their blood. Blassie would routinely "file" his teeth during interviews. His matches in Los Angeles' Olympic Auditorium brought him to the attention of Hollywood. Freddie's style and unpredictability made him a natural for the medium and he became one of the biggest draws in the wrestling business. In the early '60s, this notorious heel was invited to wrestle in Japan. Blassie both horrified and mesmerized sedate Japanese society. It was reported that a number of Japanese television viewers suffered fatal heart attacks after seeing Blassie bloody an opponent in the ring. A child of immigrants, Freddie grew up in a working-class neighborhood in south St. Louis. At seventeen, Freddie made his wrestling debut in a carnival. Unhappy with his choice of occupation, his family persuaded him to keep his "real" job, and for a while he worked as a meatcutter. But after serving in the Navy in World War II, Freddie returned to the world of wrestling, which was at the time still something of a carnival sideshow. Here he picked up his catch phrase: "pencil neck geek." Early in his career, Blassie wrestled on cards promoted by Jess McMahon, and would later work for both his son, Vincent James McMahon, and his grandson, Vincent Kennedy McMahon, the current owner of World Wrestling EntertainmentTM. Even after his active days in the ring came to an end, he showed that he still had the power to generate heat: "Classy" Freddie Blassie became the manager of heels, transferring to a whole new generation of wrestlers the style and knowledge that had made him a legend of wrestling. Blassie is still provoking the public, with his autobiography -- Legends of Wrestling: "Classy" Freddie Blassie -- Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks -- written with Keith Elliot Greenberg. Freddie weaves vibrant tales of his days in wrestling with the likes of Hollywood Hulk Hogan, The Rock, George "The Animal" Steele, Capt. Lou Albano, John Tolos, The Destroyer, Killer Kowalski, Nikolai Volkoff, and the Iron Sheik. He frankly chronicles his dealings with colorful members of the wrestling fraternity and the promoters, even recounting the controversies -- like the infamous "boxer vs. wrestler" match with Muhammad Ali, who was managed by Blassie. His out-of-the-ring stories are equally compelling. Freddie details his countless sexual exploits and his three marriages. He reflects on the cult status that he gained after his song "Pencil Neck Geek" rocketed to the top of the Dr. Demento Show playlist. He recounts his touching relationship with comedian Andy Kaufman, who cast him in Breakfast with Blassie -- an underground classic in which Blassie uttered: "What the hell ever happened to the human race?"

Greek Mythography in the Roman World

Author : Alan Cameron
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195171217
Total Pages : 363 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book Greek Mythography in the Roman World written by Alan Cameron and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-09-02 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the Roman age the traditional stories of Greek myth had long since ceased to reflect popular culture, and become instead a central element in elite culture. This book illustrates the importance of semi-learned mythographic handbooks in the social, literary, and artistic world of Rome. One of the most intriguing features of these works is the fact that they all cite classical sources for the stories they tell, sources which are often forged.

Report of the Commission Appointed by His Excellency, the Right Honourable Sir Henry Bartle Edward Frere, to Inquire Into and Report Upon the Losses Sustained by Farmers and Other Residents Upon the Eastern Frontier of the Colony During the Late War and Rebellion of 1877-8

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 974 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (555 download)

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A Cousinly Connection

Author : Sheila Simonson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780709023586
Total Pages : 206 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (235 download)

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Download or read book A Cousinly Connection written by Sheila Simonson and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Man's Estate

Author : Coppelia H. Kahn
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520359755
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Man's Estate written by Coppelia H. Kahn and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2022-05-13 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1981.

The Noble Death

Author : David Seeley
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1850751854
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (57 download)

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Download or read book The Noble Death written by David Seeley and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Paul, Jesus' death is vicarious. But in what way, precisely? The author critically reviews the various possibilities, offering evidence that in Paul's thought Jesus is understood as fulfilling a martyr's role rather than as a cultic sacrifice or as patterned after biblical models such as the Suffering Servant or the Isaac figure. The essential aspects of the concept of the Noble Death, found in the martyr stories of 2 and 4 Maccabees and in Graeco-Roman literature, are clearly discernible also in Paul's interpretation of the death of Jesus. Paul was very much a man of his time, and the concept was a natural one for him to use in relation to Jesus' death.