Fifteen-year-old Alex doesn`t just like ultra-violence - he also enjoys rape, drugs and Beethoven`s Ninth. He and his gang rampage through a dystopian future, hunting for terrible thrills. But when Alex finds himself at the mercy of the state and subject to the ministrations of Dr Brodsky, the government psychologist, he discovers that fun is no longer the order of the The basis for one of the most notorious films ever made, "A Clockwork Orange" is both a virtuoso performance from an electrifying prose stylist and a serious exploration of the morality of free will. Формат: 13 см х 19,5 см.
ISBN: 978-0-14-118260-5
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011
When Giuseppe finds a green violin washed up in New York docks, somehow he knows it will change his life. But how? The very same day, Hannah, a maid at a local hotel, gets a strange new mistress. Why are Madame X and her mysterious Russian minder living in a hotel? What are they hiding from? Across the square, Frederick, a clockmaker`s apprentice, hides his dark terrors, and an amazing gift. There is nothing to link these three children, except the green violin and a chance encounter on the street. But soon they are swept away in an epic adventure. This is a mesmerizing story of chance, friendship, and courage.
ISBN: 978-1-4071-2040-9
Издательство:
Scholastic UK
Дата выхода: август 2011
A typist uncovers a man’s body from behind the sofa… As instructed, stenographer Sheila Webb let herself into the house at 19 Wilbraham Crescent. It was then that she made a grisly discovery: the body of a dead man sprawled across the living room floor. What intrigued Poirot about the case was the time factor. Although in a state of shock, Sheila clearly remembered having heard a cuckoo clock strike three o’clock. Yet, the four other clocks in the living room all showed the time as Even more strangely, only one of these clocks belonged to the owner of the house…
ISBN: 978-0-00-712109-0
Издательство:
HarperCollins
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
"Penguin Decades" bring you the novels that helped shape modern Britain. When they were published, some were bestsellers, some were considered scandalous, and others were simply misunderstood. All represent their time and helped define their generation, while today each is considered a landmark work of storytelling. Anthony Burgess` "A Clockwork Orange" was published in 1962 and has been controversial ever since. It tells the story of fifteen-year-old Alex - whose chief preoccupations are Beethoven`s Ninth and ultra-violence - as he and his droogs rampage though a dystopian future seeking thrills, until they come under the control of the state`s sinister apparatus.
ISBN: 978-0-14-119236-9
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
Tessa is soon caught in a dangerous love triangle where a wrong decision could prove fatal. She will need all her strength to save her brother and stay alive as she learns the chilling truth of what really lurks on London`s streets after dark. Discover more about the mysterious and sexy Shadowhunters in this thrilling prequel trilogy to the bestselling "Mortal Instruments" sequence. It is supported by a major marketing and publicity campaign. "The Mortal Instruments" series has been translated into 19 languages and has appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
ISBN: 978-1-4063-3034-2
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
This inspirational design book presents a multitude of ways to create a sanctuary in every room of the home. Known for her minimalist interiors that are infused with natural elements, Clodagh provides many solutions for tackling the complex demands of today’s living by addressing the senses with grace and beauty. She shows how to shape indoor and outdoor spaces that will free the mind and make a fulfilling tranquil environment. Whether it is a sensual bedroom, soothing spa bathroom, or a lively common room that can also be transformed into a quiet lounge, she provides ways to cleanse and balance spaces. A useful feature is her "Top Nine" visual checklist of essential design elements. With its beautiful photography, Your Home, Your...
ISBN: 978-0-8478-3160-9
Издательство:
Знак
Дата выхода: август 2011
"The Closed Circle" is Jonathan Coe`s hilarious sequel to "The Rotters` Club". It`s the end of the century and Benjamin Trotter and friends are all grown up. Life is a ceaseless whirl of jobs, marriages, kids - and self-inflicted angst. Despite the shiny optimism of Blair`s Britain, youthful hopes and dreams feel betrayed. Is the Government (and by extension Benjamin`s MP brother Paul) to blame? Or are the `rotters` themselves - only passingly faithful to their dreams - really at fault? "The Closed Circle" - sequel to "The Rotters` Club" - depicts a group of former school friends as older, wiser and disillusioned in Blair`s Britain at the turn of the millennium. It proves that the present can never truly be disentangled from the past....
ISBN: 978-0-14-103327-3
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Bosch, after two years of retirement, finds himself rusty in certain areas; his lack of finesse with the cell phone more than once threatens to blow his cover. But he proves his detective skills are still sharp, pursuing the Verloren case with a dogged, moral purpose. Connelly, too, is at the top of his game, and the latest installment of the Bosch saga comes with thrills, twists to spare, and a deeply satisfying conclusion.
ISBN: 978-0-446-61644-7
Издательство:
Warner Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011
A reissue of the breath-taking sequel to CATCH-22 - now a classic in its own right. Forty-two years ago Joseph Heller wrote the 20th century masterpiece CATCH-22, capturing the hilarious and tragic insanity of the times and galvanising the conscience of a generation. In the sequel, CLOSING TIME, he revisits many of the characters - now older, if not wiser - that made CATCH-22 so unforgettable: Yossarian, Milo Minderbinder, Chaplain Tappman, Sammy Singer and giant Lew, all linked in uneasy peace and old age, fighting not the Germans this time, but The End. CLOSING TIME is a stunning achievement; a chilling, darkly funny depiction of the moral collapse of the Western world.
Barrett`s bestseller about an eccentric young scientist who tries to solve world hunger - and gets unexpected results - is brought to life as an animated feature film from Columbia Pictures, starring Bill Hader, Anna Faris, and Tracy Morgan, scheduled for release on September 18.
A postmodern visionary and one of the leading voices in twenty-first-century fiction, David Mitchell combines flat-out adventure, a Nabokovian love of puzzles, a keen eye for character, and a taste for mind-bending, philosophical and scientific speculation in the tradition of Umberto Eco, Haruki Murakami, and Philip K. Dick. The result is brilliantly original fiction as profound as it is playful. In this groundbreaking novel, an influential favorite among a new generation of writers, Mitchell explores with daring artistry fundamental questions of reality and identity. Cloud Atlas begins in 1850 with Adam Ewing, an American notary voyaging from the Chatham Isles to his home in California. Along the way, Ewing is befriended by a physician,...
Keisha Ceylon is a psychic. At least, that`s what she passes herself off as. The truth is, Keisha`s real powers have more to do with separating troubled families from their money than actually seeing into the netherworld. Keisha watches the news for stories of missing family members. She gives it a few days, then moves in, tells these families she`s had a vision, that she may have some clue to where these missing people are. And by the way, she charges for this service, and likes to see the money up front. Keisha`s latest mark is a man whose wife disappeared a week ago. She`s seen him on TV, pleading for his wife to come home, or, if she`s been abducted, pleading with whoever took her to let her go. Keisha knows a payoff when she sees...
Sookie Stackhouse always found it difficult to date - she`s cute, but not many guys are comfortable with her mind-reading abilities. But vampires have no problems with Sookie`s talent - she can`t pick up much of anything from the undead. But there`s only one vampire Sookie Stackhouse is involved with - at least voluntarily - right now, and that`s Bill. But recently he`s been a little distant - in another state-distant. His sinister and sexy boss Eric has an idea where to find him, and next thing Sookie knows, she`s off to Jackson, Mississippi, to mingle with the underworld at Club Dead. It`s a dangerous little haunt where the elusive vampire society can go to chill out and suck down some Type O - but when Sookie finally finds Bill, he`s...
ISBN: 978-0-575-08940-2
Издательство:
Orion Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
There`s only one vampire that cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse is involved with (at least voluntarily) and it`s Bill Compton. But when she catches him in a serious act of betrayal, she`s not sure whether to save him - or sharpen some stakes.
ISBN: 978-0-441-01911-3
Издательство:
Penguin Group
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Ho, Ho, Ho Merry Christmas Join Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy, and Pluto as they deck the halls in preparation for their favorite holiday. The Clubhouse pals and Toodles need to make sure that each tree is trimmed, each sprig of mistletoe is hung, each twinkling light is just right before the big day arrives. With this new Clubhouse-shaped novelty format, preschoolers will have great fun joining in the countdown to Christmas. The premiere of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse delivered the highest ratings ever for a Playhouse Disney series premiere among Kids 2-5, Girls 2-5, Households, and Total Viewers. It also premiered at #1 among all basic cable networks in its time period for Kids Mouse Clubhouse shows no signs of slowing down. It is...
ISBN: 978-1-4231-1253-2
Издательство:
Disney Editions
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
- A comical story of a careless crocodile told for children growing in reading confidence and ability. - Cassy the clumsy crocodile leaves a trail of destruction at the Everglades Department Store. But her clumsiness saves the store from a pair of greedy robbers. - Humorously illustrated by Alex de Wolf. - Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. - The CD includes lively music and sound effects, and a listen along version followed by a read along version with prompts for page turns.
ISBN: 978-0-7460-8905-7
Издательство:
Usborne
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
An unparalleled look inside the brilliant mind of one of America`s most revered rock legends, "Cobain Unseen" collects previously unseen artifacts and photographs from the estate`s archives to form a fascinating portrait of the creativity, madness, and genius of Kurt Cobain. Personal items and photographs take readers deeper inside Cobain`s life than they`ve ever been before, and interactive features, such as Kurt`s handwritten sticker-sheet of Nirvana name tags, facsimiles of unseen journal pages, and gatefolds of his graffiti-embellished guitars make this an essential keepsake. An audio CD showcasing spoken-word material by Cobain, some of it never before released, will be included. Accompanying the previously unpublished images and...
ISBN: 978-0-316-03372-5
Издательство:
Hachette Livre
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
The cocaine industry is worth billions of dollars a year to the drug cartels who spread their evil seed across Western society. Its usage causes incalculable misery, poverty and death. Slowly, gradually, inexorably it is it is a blight which must be stopped. One man, Paul Devereaux, intellectual, dedicated, utterly ruthless and ex-CIA special ops, is given what seems like an
ISBN: 978-0-552-16260-9
Издательство:
Transworld publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The Gulf War is imminent and there’s something mighty strange going on in the Agriculture Department of East Iowa University. When an Arab student turns up drunk – and dead – in the lake, redneck Deputy County Sheriff Clyde Banks gets a feeling he’s on to something big. It’s a suspicion shared by low-ranking CIA agent Betsy Vandeventer. But before two great minds yell conspiracy theory, in steps top US policy-maker James Millikan. Here’s a man well used to dictating the Middle East’s future – from a comfortable seat at a top Paris restaurant. While shenanigans in the Midwest might not be exactly his style, there’s a technique that serves America well in all matters of national security. It’s called the ‘Cobweb’,...
ISBN: 978-0-09-947885-0
Издательство:
Vintage Classics
Дата выхода: август 2011
Henry feels different from all the other cockerels; they make fun of him and embarrass him in front of the hens. I will do something about it, he thinks to himself, I will show them who`s boss, who`s king. With some help from his great-grandfather, Henry soon shows that with commitment and perseverance anything is possible. Janelle A Joseph was born on 17 July 1981 and lives in Barbados. She is a nursing assistant and the mother of one daughter, Dereja Mason. Her journey through life is one of peace, reflection and inspiration. She is fond of children and parents who take a positive interest in them through reading and play.
Harry is on a special missionDetective Harry Hole arrives in a steaming hot Bangkok. The Norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room, and Harry has been sent to investigate. It`s clear that the Ambassador`s family are hiding some secrets of their own, but few people are willing to talk.He needs to solve a crime and avoid a scandalWhen Harry lays hands on some incriminating CCTV footage, things only get more complicated. The man who gave him the tape goes missing, and Harry realises that failing to solve a murder case is by no means the only danger that faces the unwary.But in an unfamiliar city, who can you trust?
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...
ISBN: 978-0-09-951407-7
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: август 2011