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Book Synopsis Lord Valentine's Castle by : Robert Silverberg
Download or read book Lord Valentine's Castle written by Robert Silverberg and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2023-09-19 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this epic, “[a] brilliant concept of the imagination,” an amnesiac wanderer rediscovers his destiny as ruler of a vast planet (Chicago Sun-Times). Valentine, a drifter who remembers nothing except his name, finds himself on the fringes of a great city. Joining a motley troupe of jugglers and acrobats, he travels with them across the magical planet of Majipoor. All the while, he hopes to meet someone who can help him retrieve his past. Then Valentine begins to dream—and to receive messages in those dreams. Messages that tell him he is a lord, a king turned out of his castle. Now his travels have a purpose: to return to his home, discover what enemy took his memory, and claim the destiny that awaits him. “An imaginative fusion of action, sorcery, and science fiction.” —The New York Times Book Review “Absorbing . . . a wildly imaginative universe.” —People
Book Synopsis Majipoor Chronicles by : Robert K. Silverberg
Download or read book Majipoor Chronicles written by Robert K. Silverberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-09-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Classic Bestselling Saga by Science Fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg When Hissune, Lord Valentine’s successor-designate and a clerk in the House of Records, is assigned to organizing the archives of the tax-collectors, he is disheartened to say the least. No one will ever have need of his findings, his useless busywork. But close to the House of Records lies a far more interesting place: the Register of Souls. Home to millions of telepathically recorded stories, the Register contains Majipoor’s infinitely complex histories—tales of love and loss, triumph and heartbreak. And as the young prince-to-be immerses himself in the lives of those who have come before, he creates an enthralling chronicle of his own…
Book Synopsis Lord Prestimion by : Robert Silverberg
Download or read book Lord Prestimion written by Robert Silverberg and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set a thousand years before the reign of Lord Valentine, in a time of ancient mysteries, new wonders and new horrors, this is the fifth book in the Majipoor Cycle, one of the jewels of modern fantasy. When a plague of madness sweeps over Majipoor, Coronal Lord Prestimion's quest for a cure brings him face to face with enemies, delusions and forgotten powers.
Book Synopsis Lord Valentine's Castle by : Robert K. Silverberg
Download or read book Lord Valentine's Castle written by Robert K. Silverberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 637 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Classic Bestselling Saga by Science Fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg Lord Valentine’s Castle He is a man with no past— a wanderer without memory of his origins. He calls himself Valentine. As a member of a motley group of entertainers, he travels across the magical planet of Majipoor, always hoping he will meet someone who can give him back what he has lost. And then, he begins to dream--and to receive messages in those dreams. Messages that tell him that he is far more than a common vagabond—he is a lord, a king turned out of his castle. Now his travels have a purpose—to return to his home, discover what enemy took his memory, and claim the destiny that awaits him…
Book Synopsis Lord Valentine's Castle by : Robert Silverberg
Download or read book Lord Valentine's Castle written by Robert Silverberg and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume in Silverberg's most memorable and ambitious fantasy series, the Majipoor Cycle. Lord Valentine's Castle is the first book in the legendary Majipoor cycle, revealing the vast and teeming fantasy world of Silverberg's bestselling series. From the heart of the labyrinth, the Pontifex rules Majipoor by telepathic command and by the terror sent by the King of Dreams. High above on Castle Mount, his adopted son the Coronal lives in state, holder of the Starburst Crown. When a conspiracy overthrows the legitimate Coronal and replaces him with an imposter, the treason is concealed by sorcery... until a dream reveals it to Valentine, a travelling juggler. Valentine cares nothing for princes. A free man and a happy one, he pities his namesake Lord Valentine the Coronal, second most luminous of the Powers of Majipoor. He hates the sorcery of imperial might and the worship of the Starburst Crown. But when the time comes for the guardians of the dream to rise up, Valentine must answer to them.
Book Synopsis Valentine Pontifex by : Robert K. Silverberg
Download or read book Valentine Pontifex written by Robert K. Silverberg and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-12-31 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Classic Bestselling Saga by Science Fiction Grand Master Robert Silverberg Plagued by nightmares of Majipoor besieged by blizzards and earthquakes, Lord Valentine believes these omens signal an encroaching war between his people and the Shapeshifters who once ruled the planet. For centuries they have conspired to regain their stolen world and recently, they were discovered impersonating members of the kingdom’s inner circle. Since coming to power, Valentine has made peaceful overtures to the Shapeshifters, actions that have many in the royal court questioning his motives and loyalties—and led them to consider removing him from his governing duties so that he may ascend to the higher ceremonial office of Pontifex. But if Valentine accepts the mantle of Pontifex and surrenders his position to his successor-in-waiting, he may be remembered as a leader who evaded his responsibilities—and shattered the peace that has reigned for eight thousand years...
Book Synopsis To Open the Sky by : Robert Silverberg
Download or read book To Open the Sky written by Robert Silverberg and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sprawling, episodic novel by the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author is a “tour de force sci-fi outing . . . a wonderful read” (Fantasy Literature). 2077. With Earth reeling from centuries of unregulated population growth and environmental decimation, a new religion has taken root. The Vorsters worship science and the material world over all else, searching for the promise of immortality through new technology and the promise of heaven among the physical stars. But on Venus, a renegade sect has found its home. The Harmonists find the answers to life’s eternal questions in their own spirituality and in their own bodies, which have undergone genetic changes on Venus, giving them paranormal abilities. With humanity’s future at stake, religion becomes a political business, and both groups will have to face their motivations and manipulations when a shocking discovery threatens the balance of power in the universe. “The absorbing story of an overpopulated and economically depressed world clinging to the outcome of a religious schism for its salvation.” —sff180
Book Synopsis The Majipoor Chronicles by : Robert Silverberg
Download or read book The Majipoor Chronicles written by Robert Silverberg and published by . This book was released on 2006-06 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A grisly murder has taken place in the ruins of an ancient city on the peaceful world of Majipoor and the Pontifex Valentine has arrived to investigate the crime. But, as Valentine and his companions delve deeper into the mystery, they discover that these ruins contain secrets much deeper than anyone ever knew.
Book Synopsis To Live Again by : Jeffrey W. Massey
Download or read book To Live Again written by Jeffrey W. Massey and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-08-01 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After enjoying years of success in the real estate and construction business, Carter Flemings life takes a sudden turn for the worse after the death of his oldest son and the public exposure of an affair with an employee. In an effort to escape his troubles and clear his thinking, Carter retreats to his farm in rural Alabama, but instead of peace, Carter finds only conflict, as simmering family resentments develop into an all-out feud. To Live Again is the story of suffering and redemption and the role of forgiveness in troubled times.
Download or read book A Cosmic Cornucopia written by Josh Kirby and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 1999 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Josh Kirby's exuberant cover paintings for Jerry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld series have spawned dozens of imitators, but no one has yet matched his irrepressible and chaotic humor. As this definitive collection of Kirby's art--including many formerly unpublished works--proves, his vision has many facets. They go from the wildest fantasies to the hardest sci-fi; some images evoke a macabre realm of horror, others portray chilling futuristic landscapes, but all are wondrous. An analysis of Kirby's career and techniques will increase your appreciation of each picture: the Discworld delights, bursting with detail and action; the ghoulish depictions of things that go bump in the night; and the representations of the science fiction worlds inspired by Ray Bradbury and Robert Silverberg. Plus: enjoy a comic compendium of interpretations from the pens of authors such as Tom Holt. A visual feast not to be missed, with an informative text by multiple Hugo Award-winner David Langford. 112 pages (all in color), 8 1/4 x 11 3/4.
Book Synopsis The Fair Maid of Perth, Or, Saint Valentine's Day by : Walter Scott
Download or read book The Fair Maid of Perth, Or, Saint Valentine's Day written by Walter Scott and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Keeping The Castle by : Patrice Kindl
Download or read book Keeping The Castle written by Patrice Kindl and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-06-14 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventeen-year-old Althea is the sole support of her entire family, and she must marry well. But there are few wealthy suitors--or suitors of any kind--in their small Yorkshire town of Lesser Hoo. Then, the young and attractive (and very rich) Lord Boring arrives, and Althea sets her plans in motion. There's only one problem; his friend and business manager Mr. Fredericks keeps getting in the way. And, as it turns out, Fredericks has his own set of plans . . . This witty take on the classic Regency--Patrice Kindl's first novel in a decade--is like literary champagne!
Download or read book Static Mayhem written by Edward Aubry and published by WorldMaker Media. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On May 25 nearly everyone in the world disappears... In a world suddenly and mysteriously depopulated, Harrison Cody braves a bizarre wildnerness to seek out the voice on the radio that may belong to the only other human still alive.
Book Synopsis Those Who Watch by : Robert Silverberg
Download or read book Those Who Watch written by Robert Silverberg and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-09-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The explosion was painfully bright against the dark backdrop of the moonless New Mexico sky. To those who looked up at that precise moment - and there were many who happened to look up - it was as though a new star had momentarily blossomed in blue-white incandescence.' Only three human beings would ever know that the blinding flash in the sky on that night in 1982 was an exploding flying saucer. Only they would learn the truth about THOSE WHO WATCH - about the alien observers who came into this world in a crash landing from the stars. THOSE WHO WATCH is the strange, seductive story of three accidental colonists from outer space whose chance encounter with Earth brought revelation to three earthly counterparts - and triggered interplanetary conflict. It is a remarkable story by one of science fiction's most remarkable writers.
Book Synopsis Christmas at Highclere by : The Countess of Carnarvon
Download or read book Christmas at Highclere written by The Countess of Carnarvon and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-09-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Highclere Castle, known as 'the real Downton Abbey' bustles with activity at the best of times, but it is never more alive than at Christmas. Christmas at Highclere is a look behind the scenes at the routines and rituals that make the castle the most magical place to be throughout the festive season. Lady Carnarvon will guide you through Advent, Christmas preparations and Christmas Eve all the way through to the day itself, and beyond. Learn how the castle and grounds are transformed by decorations, including the raising of a twenty-foot tree in the saloon, the gathering of holly and mistletoe from the grounds. All the intricacies of the perfect traditional Christmas are here: from crackers and carol singers. The festive feeling is carried through to Highclere's Boxing Day traditions, the restorative middle days and the New Year's Eve celebrations. This book also tells the story of historic Christmases at Highclere - of distinguished guests warming themselves by the fire after a long journeys home through the snow, unexpected knocks on the door, and, always, the joy of bringing family - and staff - together after a busy year. As well as telling the stories of Highclere Christmases past and present, Lady Carnarvon provides recipes, tips and inspiration from her kitchen so that readers can bring a quintessentially British festive spirit to their own home. Lady Carnarvon divulges the secret to perfectly flakey mince pies, the proper way to wrap presents so that you and your guests are guaranteed a Christmas to remember. Lavish, celebratory and utterly enchanting, Christmas at Highclere is celebration of one of the UK's most beloved historic houses and is the perfect gift for any Downton Abbey fan.
Download or read book LEGO: We Just Click written by Aled Lewis and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-12-22 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LEGO® Minifigures don't play around when it comes to matters of the heart! We Just Click is a sweet and humorous look at love within the zany LEGO universe. Fifty pairs of iconic Minifigures answer the timeless question: "I knew we clicked when . . . ," sharing heartwarming moments of romance, friendship, and love. We Just Click features a different diverse relationship on each spread. Highlights what our favorite Minifigures love about each other with delightful, punny humor Has a little something for the LEGO lover in each of us We Just Click is a lighthearted, humorous exploration of love within the LEGO universe, in all of its forms. It's almost as if Minfigures were made to fit together. Features a diverse range of relationships and representation of love Perfect lighthearted gift for friends, parents, and children—celebrates love in all its forms Great for nostalgic LEGO lovers, newfound fans, and those who loved The LEGO Movie Add it to the shelf with books like I Lego N.Y. by Christoph Niemann, A Lovely Love Story by Edward Monkton, and Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarming True Stories from the Animal Kingdom by Jennifer S. Holland.
Download or read book Food for Thought written by Annie Gray and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2020-04-23 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A delicious anthology of classic food writing to satisfy every palate, this gorgeous book will delight food lovers everywhere. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by food historian, lecturer and broadcaster Annie Gray. From ancient times to today’s celebrity chefs, people have always been inspired to write about food. In this delectable collection, Food for Thought, food historian Annie Gray has chosen an array of material to entertain and inspire. The variety is impressive – from lavish feasts in classical times to street food of pea soup and eels in 19th century London, and from how to find food on a desert island to meat free meals by Agnes Jekyll. Brimming with satire on Victorian etiquette, intriguing recipes through the centuries and culinary advice from cooks and hosts, there is so much here to enjoy.
