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The 210th day The 210th day Marvin Marcus,Natsume Sōseki,Ikuo Tsunematsu 90 pages ; 21 cm OL10339141W
Mr Finchley discovers his England Mr Finchley discovers his England Victor Canning This is a whimsical episodic novel. Mr. Edgar Finchley, unmarried solicitor's clerk aged 45, is told to take a holiday for the first time in his life. He books a hotel in Margate but, before he sets … OL10536805W
Fire and ice Fire and ice Paul Garrison A thriller on a married couple of doctors on a boat, dispensing medical care to islanders in the Pacific. When the wife and their daughter are abducted by the wounded captain of a tanker engaged in s… OL108086W
Flatland Flatland Sajad Hussain,Trains of Trains of Thought Publishing,Edward Abbott,Joel Dueck,Edwin Abbott Abbott,Monty Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions, though written in 1884, is still considered useful in thinking about multiple dimensions. It is also seen as a satirical depiction of Victorian society and its… OL118388W
The killing breed The killing breed Frank Leslie "Yakima Henry has been dealt more than his share of trouble -- even for a half-white, half-Indian in the West. Now he's running a small Arizona horse ranch with his longtime love, Faith, and thinks h… OL11929600W
Brethren Brethren Robyn Young A detailed, epic historical adventure set in Paris, London, Egypt, and Palestine on the eve of the last Crusade, Brethren tells the story of a young knight's search for a mysterious (and potentially … OL12083558W
Sleeping Tiger Sleeping Tiger Rosamunde Pilcher DANGEROUS QUEST Selina was a quiet, sensible young woman. In two weeks she would marry, a quiet, sensible man. !Chad all been arranged. Sensibly. Then one day a face from her past appeared, a p… OL134640W
Kazan Kazan Gaku Miyao Kazan's home world is a place where treachery runs rampant and kingdoms are built on the price of water. When his peaceful village is wiped out by a mysterious water dragon, it's up to him, the last … OL13734733W
Tarzan the Invincible (Ace Classic SF, F-189) Tarzan the Invincible (Ace Classic SF, F-189) Franke, Henry G., 3rd,Casper Van Dien,Edgar Rice Burroughs,Joe Jusko **Tarzan, his monkey friend Nkima, and Chief Muviro and his faithful Waziri warriors prevent Soviet communists from looting the lost city of Opar. The story also prominently features Tarzan's lion al… OL1418089W
Thuvia, Maid of Mars Thuvia, Maid of Mars Taylor Anderson,Edgar Rice Burroughs,J. Allen St. John,Eric King,Craig Trahan,Aberdeen Press Thuvia, Maid of Mars, is the next generation of Barsoomains. Instead of John Carter “Warlord of Mars”, it is his son, Cathoris, that gets to try to rescue the princess Thuvia that has been kidnapped … OL1418128W
The Commodore The Commodore Patrick O'Brian Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. All twenty books are being re-issued by Harper Perennial with stunning new … OL14870924W
Trading in Danger (Vatta's War #1) Trading in Danger (Vatta's War #1) Elizabeth Moon Kylara Vatta is the only daughter in a family full of sons, and her father's only child to buck tradition by choosing a military career instead of joining the family business. For Ky, it's no contest… OL14871706W
The Call of the Wild The Call of the Wild Jack London As Buck, a mixed breed dog, is taken away from his home, instead of facing a feast for breakfast and the comforts of home, he faces the hardships of being a sled dog. Soon he lands in the wrong hands… OL14942956W
Pride & joy Pride & joy Brian K. Vaughan Meet Alex, Karolina, Gert, Chase, Molly, and Nico, a group of teenswhose lives are about to take an unexpected turn. When these six young friends discover their parents are all secretly super-powered… OL15149710W
Order in Chaos Order in Chaos Jack Whyte The third novel in the thrilling historical trilogy about the rise and fall of the powerful and mysterious Templars, from the author of the immensely popular Camulod Chronicles.Order in Chaos begins … OL15157217W
Total Exposure Total Exposure Tori Carrington Fire chief Dan Egan pilots a helicopter with Dr. Natalie Giroux aboard to make an emergency airlift. A full-blown electrical storm hits. Lightning strikes the chopper. An emergency landing is their o… OL15169252W
Primary Directive Primary Directive Don Pendleton STONY MANDirect action is the President’s best option when America stands in the crosshairs of terrorism. The covert counterinsurgent team known as Stony Man gets the green light to strike hard and f… OL15170347W
Betrayed Betrayed Don Pendleton On the verge of creating a breakthrough peace initiative in the Middle East, Dr. Sharif Mahoud is on the run, hunted by purveyors of terror who see the true threat of a powerful visionary bringing bi… OL15170764W
Paradox Paradox Alex Archer Archaeologist Annja Creed reluctantly accepts an assignment on behalf of a covert arm of the U.S. Government. She is to lead an expedition to the top of Mount Ararat to find the truth about what is t… OL15171515W
Dark Star Dark Star Don Pendleton STONY MANHidden deep within the U.S. government, one special operations group is America’s best chance to combat strategic terror. Covert, uncensored and answering only to the President, the cybernet… OL15182892W
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