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Harry Harrison

    12 marzo 1925 – 15 agosto 2012
    Harry Harrison
    West of Eden
    Largo! Largo!
    Galaxy Rangers
    Erede presunto
    Il ritorno di Jim DiGriz
    La via degli dei
    • La via degli dei

      • 420pagine
      • 15 ore di lettura

      865 d.C.: le Isole Britanniche sono una terra lacerata da rivalità, lotte e guerre fratricide, ma su tutti governa l'autorità della Chiesa. Potenti vescovi e alti prelati riempiono d'oro le cattedrali, lanciando scomuniche e minacce di dannazione eterna a tutti coloro che si oppongono al loro primato. Ma c'è chi non ha paura dei loro anatemi: è il fiero popolo dei Vichinghi, temuto in tutto il nord. Essi seguono la Via degli Dèi di Asgard che reca come emblema il martello di Thor, e sono più che mai decisi a espandere le loro conoscenze e il loro potere, attraverso la conquista di nuove terre. Ma se i Vichinghi guardano con occhi avidi una Britannia debole e divisa, sulla loro strada si erge la Chiesa e si profila un epico scontro fra i simboli del Martello e della Croce. Al centro di questo sanguinoso conflitto c'è Shef, il figlio bastardo di un razziatore del nord e di una dama inglese prigioniera degli invasori. Il giovane è guidato da strane visioni che sembrano evocate per lui da Odino in persona. E Shef è l'unico a immaginare nuove armi e nuove tattiche con le quali dar vita a un grande regno e sfidare addirittura il sacro potere di Roma! Harry Harrisono, autore della trilogia bestseller degli Yilanè, ritorna con una nuova, possente creazione di storia alternativa, dove lo scontro di due popoli e due relgioni cambia per sempre l'umanità. Copertina di Kevin Johnson

      La via degli dei
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    • West of Eden

      • 578pagine
      • 21 ore di lettura

      When dinosaurs ruled the Earth... In this brilliant, acclaimed novel they still do. The cosmic catastrophe that ended the Age of the Dinosaurs 65 million years ago in the world we know never happened. The evolution of the great reptiles continued, climaxing with the Yilanè, the most intelligent and advanced race on Earth. But when the onset of a new Ice Age forces them to cross the ocean to explore and colonize a vast, strange continent, they clash violently with a savage breed of mammal that walk erect, hunt and use crude stone tools - and weapons... West of Eden is Harry Harrison's greatest feat of imaginative story-telling . This epic tale of the titanic clash of two vastly different cultures sweeps the read along on a hurricane-force ride of total excitement. Full of wonder, an incredible novel... West of Eden is perhaps the most fully realized, most real fantasy experience ever written. It is truly an epic - Starlog An epic science fantasy in the tradition of The Clan of the Cave Bear ...Great escape reading - Playboy Brilliant...a hell of a gripping story - Philip José Farmer Fascinating...it could so easily have happened - Patrick Moore The Blockbuster of the season - Punch Cover Illustration: Gino D'Achille

      West of Eden
      4,4
    • Father to Son

      • 324pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      Beginning with The Five Keys of raising a daughter or son, this book accompanies Dad on the journey from his child's infancy straight through the toddler and teenage years and into college.

      Father to Son
      4,4
    • Queen Victoria's Revenge

      • 160pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Tony Hawkin wasn't really made for the FBI. He rarely hit what he aimed at, forgot his own code name, and had a tendency to panic at the slightest hint of trouble. Now he's gotten himself handcuffed to an attache case with two million dollars inside, and stuffed aboard a hijacked DC-10, bound for Scotland, where he's being chased through the countryside by the hijackers, Scots patriots, a crazy Cuban colonel and half the police force. All of them want only two things--the money and Tony's head in a noose. Once again Special Agent Tony Hawkin must rely on his own brand of expertise to outwit and confound a nefarious array of foes. Tony's plan is simple: lead them all back to London, like the Pied Piper of Hamelin, and deposit them at the gates of Scotland Yard. There is just one small problem; London is five hundred miles away, and Tony has no idea which way that is... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

      Queen Victoria's Revenge
      4,5
    • Known for her powerful bluesy contralto voice, Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet rose to fame as part of the duo Yazoo and has since established a successful solo career. With 23 million certified album sales globally, she has released nine studio albums, all of which have entered the UK Album Chart's Top 30, including two that reached number one. Moyet also boasts nine Top 30 singles and five Top 10 hits in the UK Singles Chart. Her latest album, "Other," was released on June 16, 2017.

      Alison Moyet & Yazoo!: The Shocking Truth!
      5,0
    • Zack Delacruz: Just My Luck

      • 192pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      Zack Delacruz is back - and this time he has a crush! This sequel will keep readers laughing from beginning to end.

      Zack Delacruz: Just My Luck
      5,0
    • Deathworld

      • 202pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Set on the perilous planet Pyrrus, the story follows professional gambler Jason dinAlt, who possesses psionic powers that allow him to manipulate games of chance. After successfully winning a significant amount at a government casino, he is challenged by the planet's ambassador, Kerk Pyruss. Choosing to accompany Kerk back to Pyrrus, Jason faces the dangers of a world notorious for its lethal environment. The novel explores themes of survival and the consequences of gambling, making it a thrilling classic in science fiction.

      Deathworld
      4,2
    • Zack Delacruz is unnoticed at his middle school. But a school assembly, a typhoon of spit and an uncharacteristic moment of bravery are all it takes to change everything. Suddenly, Zack is in charge of the class fundraiser. Worse, his partner is the school's biggest bully! If they don't sell all the chocolate bars.

      Zack Delacruz: Me and My Big Mouth (Zack Delacruz, Book 1)
      4,0
    • This collection features the first three adventures of DiGriz, a master criminal turned reluctant hero. In the first story, he is caught during a heist and recruited into the Special Corps, where mundane desk work leads him to uncover a secret battleship project. As he investigates, he finds himself in a personal conflict with the alluring Angelina, who is plotting a coup on a feudal world. Torn between duty and love, DiGriz must decide whether to betray her or join forces. In the second tale, DiGriz and Angelina are married and expecting twins while the planet Cliaand wages war across the stars. Tasked with undermining the planet's tyrannical leader, Kraj, DiGriz embarks on a guerrilla campaign, aided by the Amazons, a group of freedom fighters. Angelina's arrival adds both support and tension as she helps him navigate the chaos of war. The final story sees a villain traveling back in time to alter history and eliminate DiGriz's allies, including Angelina. Armed with a time-travel device, DiGriz ventures to 1984 America and Napoleonic France, where he must thwart the villain's plans and protect the timeline. Each adventure showcases DiGriz's wit, charm, and resourcefulness in a universe filled with danger and intrigue.

      The Adventures of the Stainless Steel Rat - Complete in One Volume
      4,0
    • The California Iceberg

      • 128pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      In the year 2000 a young boy accompanies his father on a mission to tow a chain of icebergs to California which is suffering from a severe drought.

      The California Iceberg
      3,0
    • The Year's Best Science Fiction

      • 174pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      Contents: Introduction / Harry Harrison -- Roller ball murder / William Harrison -- Mason's life / Kingsley Amis -- Welcome to the standard nightmare / Robert Sheckley -- Serpent burning on an altar / Brian W. Aldiss -- We are very happy here / Joe W. Haldeman -- The birds / Thomas M. Disch -- The wind and the rain / Robert Silverberg -- Ten years ago ... / Max Beerbohm -- Parthen / R.A. Lafferty -- The man who collected the first of September 1973 / Tor Åge Bringsvaerd ; translated by Oddrun Grønvik -- Captain Nemo's last adventure / Josef Nesvadba : translated by Iris Urwin -- La befana / Gene Wolfe.

      The Year's Best Science Fiction
      3,8
    • Deathworld 2: The Ethical Engineer

      • 148pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      This is a classic science fiction novel by Harry Harrison and a follow up to his hugely successful Deathworld. This sequel continues the story of professional gambler Jason dinAlt on a harsh world of primitive violence. The planet's ailing technology is jealously guarded by a series of brotherhoods and to survive, dinAlt has to use all his cunning to get the better of them. This work is part of our Vintage Sci-Fi Classics Series, a series in which we are republishing some of the best stories in the genre by some of its most acclaimed authors, such as Isaac Asimov, Marion Zimmer Bradley, and Robert Sheckley. Each publication is complete with a short introduction to the history of science fiction.

      Deathworld 2: The Ethical Engineer
      4,1
    • Decade, the 1950s

      • 219pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      The Decade anthologies present the eighty-year history of science fiction in the most relevant way - by collecting the stories which have gone to make it up. Each volume, complete in itself, takes from a single decade the tales which are best, not only as history, but as entertainment. Contents : Grandpa / James H. Schmitz The snowball effect / Katherine Maclean The edge of the sea / Algis Budrys Scanners live in vain / Cordwainer Smith The pedestrian / Ray Bradbury The last day / Richard Matheson The holes around Mars / Jerome Bixby The star / Arthur C. Clarke Two-handed engine / Henry Kuttner The large ant / Howard Fast Early model / Robert Sheckley Sail on! Sail on! / Philip José Farmer

      Decade, the 1950s
      4,0
    • The adaptation of Harry Harrison's classic science fiction work is celebrated for its iconic status and is now available in vibrant full color. This reprint enhances the visual experience, bringing the story to life in a new way for both longtime fans and new readers.

      The Stainless Steel Rat - Color Omnibus
      3,8
    • The Best of Harry Harrison

      • 302pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Contents of The Best of Harry Harrison 1) The Streets of Ashkelon 2) Capt. Honario Harpplayer, R.N. 3) Rescue Operation 4) At Last, the True Story of Frankenstein 5) I Always Do What Teddy Says 6) Portrait of the Artist 7) Not Me, Not Amos Cabot! 8) Mute Milton 9) A Criminal Act 10) Waiting Place 11) If 12) I Have My Vigil 13) From Fanaticism, or For Reward 14) By the Falls 15) The Ever-Branching Tree 16) Brave Newer World 17) Roommates 18) The Mothballed Spaceship 19) An Honest Days Work 20) Space Rats of the C.C.C.

      The Best of Harry Harrison
      3,6
    • In the vastness of space, the crimes just get bigger and Slippery Jim diGriz, the Stainless Steel Rat, is the biggest criminal of them all. He can con humans, aliens and any number of robots time after time. Jim is so slippery that all the inter-galactic cops can do is make him one of their own

      The Stainless Steel Rat
      4,0
    • Someone was tampering with time, altering the past to eliminate the present, fading people out of existence into a timeless limbo. One of the victims was Angelina, the lovely, lethal wife of James Bolivar diGriz - better known as the Stainless Steel Rat. That put Slippery Jim on the trail of the villains, a trail that went back to 1984 and an ancient nation called the United States of America. The Stainless Steel Rat was determined to rescue his wife. And before he was through he'd thrown dozens of centuries of time in both directions. But then he didn't have much choice: to save Angenlina he had to save the world. Again.

      The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World
      3,8
    • Slippery Jim diGriz, also known as the Stainless Steel Rat, must save Earth from loathsome, mind-sucking aliens.

      The Stainless Steel Rat Wants You!
      4,0
    • Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers

      • 190pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      The wild, galaxy-hopping adventures of brash young scientists Jerry Courtenay and Chuck van Chider are at the core of this classic space opera. When the two college students develop a faster-than-light space drive in their homemade workshed, they decide to sneak it aboard their football team's airplane as a prank. The boyish plan backfires, however, and the boys find themselves, along with their crush Sally and the seemingly loveable school caretaker, Old John, hurtling through the solar system towards Titan—an icy moon of Saturn inhabited by hideous ice creatures. Titan and the 20th century are only square one as the foursome becomes embroiled in a vast, intergalactic, century-jumping battle.

      Star Smashers of the Galaxy Rangers
      3,5
    • The Deathworld Omnibus 1-3

      • 160pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      The planet was called Pyrrus, a strange place where all the beasts, plants and natural elements were designed for one specific purpose: to destroy man. The settlers there were supermen, twice as strong as ordinary men and with milli- second reflexes. They had to be. For their business was murder. It was up to Jason dinAlt, interplanetary gambler, to discover why Pyrrus had become so hostile during man's brief habitation. This omnibus contains all three novels in the Deathworld trilogy!

      The Deathworld Omnibus 1-3
      3,7
    • The Lion Graphic Bible

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      This book presents the whole span of the Bible in an updated visual form of storytelling.

      The Lion Graphic Bible
      3,9
    • Four for the Future

      An Anthology on the Themes of Sacrifice and Redemption

      • 167pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Four major science fiction writers stretch their creative muscles on the theme of 'Sacrifice' and 'Redemption' and produce one of the most fascinating, startling and readable SF anthologies ever published. Brian Aldiss studies the implications of an extended lifespan - a blessing or a curse? In Poul Anderson's High Treason a space fleet commander commits treason to avoid war with another race and his Dipteroid studies the moral dilemma posed by a race for whom cannibalism is a biological necessity. James Blish asks the question: what happens when an irresponsible dropout gains control of the ultimate weapon? Harry Harrison rounds off the anthology with an SF variation on the castaway theme and a disturbing vision of the future where organ transplants are part of everyday life.

      Four for the Future
      3,3
    • New Statesman, 13th February 1970, p.226. Review by Jonathan Raban. "...a tricky piece of soc sci fi from the anthropology department...it's written in the stiff journeyman prose that characterises too much of the science fiction I've encountered; an engaging drama of ideas without sufficient verbal solidity to make it a good novel."

      Captive Universe
      3,6
    • The Lean Change Method

      • 322pagine
      • 12 ore di lettura

      The Lean Change Method is a practical how-to guide for anyone wanting to transform their technology business.https://tsw.createspace.com/title/4469681/distribute/description#Co-Create Your ChangeThe Lean Change method will teach you collaborative and innovative techniques to manage Agile change.Validate Your TransformationLearn how to systematically test your change plan and iterate based on just-in-time feedback.

      The Lean Change Method
      3,4
    • The Stainless Steel Rat for President

      • 185pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      This time the Special Corps has given the Rat a daring assignment: liberate a backward tourist planet from the clutches of an aging dictator. With his lovely but lethal wife Angelina and his two stalwart sons, James and Bolivar, diGriz pits ballots against bullets in the fight for freedom. He's vowed to restore truth, justice, and democracy to the world of Paraiso-Aqui, if he has to lie, cheat, and steal to do it.

      The Stainless Steel Rat for President
      3,8
    • The hysterical military SF satire from the creator of the Stainless Steel Rat - one of the funniest science fiction books ever written.

      Bill, the Galactic Hero
      3,8
    • Decade. The 1960s

      • 287pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      The Decade anthologies present the eighty-year history of science fiction in the most relevant way - by collecting the stories which have gone to make it up. Each volume, complete in itself, takes from a single decade the tales which are best, not only as history, but as entertainment.

      Decade. The 1960s
      3,4
    • The Stainless Steel Rat Omnibus

      • 436pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      Slippery Jim is back in one mega volume of his greatest ever adventures!.

      The Stainless Steel Rat Omnibus
      3,8
    • The stainless steel rat gets drafted.

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Jim was left in the custody of the League Navy, this story opens with him escaping from his prison cell on the League base on Steren-Gwandra, where he is awaiting deportation back to his home world. He has discovered that Bibs, a crew girl from Captain Garth's ship, is also a prisoner. Jim holds Garth responsible for the Bishop's death, and plans to hunt him down, with Bibs' help. Garth is really the crazed Captain Zennor, head of an army which continually defies League peace treaties, and now plans to invade and conquer the planet Chojecki. The people of Chojecki are pacifists, having no armies and no police. But Garth's generals decide to attack anyway, since there are no medals for "generals who bring back the troops intact." Jim must save the people of Chojecki before he can face Garth.

      The stainless steel rat gets drafted.
      3,7
    • Stainless Steel Visions

      • 256pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Assembled here are 13 of Harrison's best, spanning time and space from the England of old to empires millennia from now. Among the stories included are "The Golden Years of the Stainless Steel Rat," in which the cops have finally caught up with an aging Slippery Jim diGriz; "Roomates," the original basis for the movie Soylent Green; and twelve more galaxy-spanning classics!From the bestselling West of Eden trilogy to Bill, The Galactic Hero and its sequels, from the Deathworldseries to the Stainless Steel Ratbooks, Harry Harrison's career is a series of landmarks. Stainless Steel Visionsis another: his first major collection of short fiction.

      Stainless Steel Visions
      3,8
    • Galactic Dreams

      • 222pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Collected here are twelve of Harrison's best, including "Space Rats of the CCC," probably the greatest space opera ever written, slightly tongue-in-cheek; "At Last, the True Story of Frankenstein," in which our favorite monster gets new life - but whose life is it?; "Bill, The Galactic Hero's Happy Holiday," in which our favorite drunkard enlistee is kidnapped by the evil Chingers and hypnotized into believing he's a general; and nine more classics ranging across time and space! 1 I Always Do What Teddy Says 2 Space Rats of the CCC 3 Down to Earth 4 A Criminal Act 5 Famous First Words 6 The Pad - A Story of the Day after the Day after Tomorrow 7 If 8 Mute Milton 9 Simulated Trainer 10 At Last, the True Story of Frankenstein 11 The Robot Who Wanted to Know 12 Bill the Galactic Hero's Happy Holiday

      Galactic Dreams
      3,7
    • The planet's population has exploded. The 35 million inhabitants of New York City run their TVs off pedal power, riot for water, trample for lentil 'steaks', and sweat beneath a sweltering sun. Amid it all, a city cop tries to catch a gangster's killer and vie for the affection of a dangerous woman... Offering a disturbing vision of the future and a groundbreaking exploration of the dangers of overpopulation, Harry Harrison's Make Room! Make Room! is a keystone work of science fiction -- and the basis of the cult film Soylent Green.

      Make Room! Make Room!
      3,7
    • Stars and Stripes in Peril

      • 354pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      Renowned for his prolific contributions to science fiction, Harry Harrison is celebrated for his exceptional storytelling skills and imaginative worlds. His works often blend adventure with thought-provoking themes, showcasing his ability to engage readers with compelling narratives and innovative concepts. Harrison's legacy in the genre is marked by a unique blend of humor, action, and social commentary, making him a standout figure among science fiction authors.

      Stars and Stripes in Peril
      3,7
    • Ebery bit as stunning as West of Eden, Winter in Eden continues the incredible story of an alternate world much like the Paleolithic Stone Age. A monumental epic of passion, courage and triumph, it is supported by national radio and print advertising.

      Winter in Eden
      3,6
    • Mechanismo

      • 134pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      Cover illustration by Jim Burns. Illustrated by various hands in full color.

      Mechanismo
      3,4
    • Homeworld

      • 192pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      Homeworld is heaven on earth if you don't ask questions... Homeworld is stable at last, hundreds of years after the collapse of the 20th Century economy. For the millions of proles, life is still a grim ordeal, but for the lucky few, like Engineer Jan Kulozik, there is every kind of luxury. Except one. On Homeworld, where everything and everyone is monitored by the faceless power of the government, there is no freedom. Jan Kulozik knew nothing of the Resistance; he probably didn't want to. But suddenly, he is part of it. And running for his life...

      Homeworld
      3,5
    • Stars & Stripes Forever

      • 368pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      On November 8, 1861, a U.S. navy warship stopped a British packet and seized two Confederate emissaries on their way to England to seek backing for their cause. England responded with rage, calling for a war of vengeance. The looming crisis was defused by the peace-minded Prince Albert. But imagine how Albert's absence during this critical moment might have changed everything. For lacking Albert's calm voice of reason, Britain now seizes the opportunity to attack and conquer a crippled, war-torn America.Ulysses S. Grant is poised for an attack that could smash open the South's defenses. In Washington, Abraham Lincoln sees a first glimmer of hope that this bloody war might soon end. But then disaster strikes: English troops have invaded from Canada. With most of the Northern troops withdrawn to fight the new enemy, General William Tecumseh Sherman and his weakened army stand alone against the Confederates. Can a divided, bloodied America defeat England, or will the United States cease to exist for all time?

      Stars & Stripes Forever
      3,6
    • Planet of No Return

      • 155pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Machines that murder... Landing on a new planet is a danger every time, and Selm-II is no exception. The specialists didn't like it. There were no cities visible from space, no broadcasts or transmissions on the blank airwaves - yet the wrecked war machines of an advanced technology littered the rich pastures of the deserted planet. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of crumpled and gigantic weapons of war, a graveyard of destruction stretching almost to the lifeless horizon. But the war wasn't over...and they weren't all wrecks! It's an emergency. It's a job for Brion Brand, the mightiest weighlifter in the galaxy. With the brilliant, sensuous Dr. Lea Morees at his side he plunges into the war zone, into the steel jasm of teh PLANET OF NO RETURN!

      Planet of No Return
      3,5
    • Nova One

      • 240pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura
      Nova One
      3,3
    • aka The Planet of the Hippies from HellBill is the perfect starship big, strong and completely brainwashed. He'll also do almost anything to save his neck. Now he's been sent to Barworld, home planet of the finest beverages in the universe. But can Bill survive an entire planet of blondes, booze and bathtubs of champagne?

      Bill, the Galactic Hero on the Planet of Ten Thousand Bars
      3,6
    • Tunnel Through the Deeps

      • 174pagine
      • 7 ore di lettura

      Gus Washington, a 1970s descendant of the famous traitor George Washington in this alternative history, redeems his family's name by engineering a tunnel from England to the colonies in America.

      Tunnel Through the Deeps
      3,1
    • The army made Bill the galactic hero what he is today - the perfect Starship Trouper, and proud possessor of two right arms and a lockerful of feet suitable for every occasion. Now he's been volunteered to join a suicide-squad run by Captain Cadaver to the well-known hell-hole planet of Eyerack.

      Bill, the Galactic Hero on the Planet of Bottled Brains
      3,2
    • Planet of the Damned

      • 169pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Set on planet DIS - a world of death inhabited by crude, barbaric, backward and miserable people, from the author of Lifeboat and Technicolor Time Machine.

      Planet of the Damned
      3,0
    • Return to Eden

      • 452pagine
      • 16 ore di lettura

      Depicts the final, decisive battle between humanity and the intelligent descendants of dinosaurs that began in "West of Eden" and "Winter in Eden."

      Return to Eden
    • Humorous accounts of specially trained and bred pigs and of the Robot Obtrusion Batallion give eleven thousand new space policemen insight into possible assignments.

      The men from P.I.G. and R.O.B.O.T.
    • Deathworld centers on Jason dinAlt, a professional gambler who uses his erratic psionic abilities to tip the odds in his favor. While visiting the planet Cassylia, he is challenged by a man named Kerk Pyrrus (an ambassador of the planet Pyrrus) to turn a large amount of money into an immense sum by gambling at a government-run casino. He succeeds and survives the planetary government's desperate efforts to take back the money. Bothered that he may finally have met someone superior to him, he decides to accompany Kerk to Pyrrus, despite being warned that it is the deadliest world ever colonized by humans.

      Deathworld (Book 1&2): Deathworld Series
    • The Smiths: The Shocking Truth!

      • 108pagine
      • 4 ore di lettura

      Emerging from Manchester in 1982, the Smiths became a pivotal force in the British independent music scene of the '80s. Comprised of Morrissey, Marr, Rourke, and Joyce, their unique sound and lyrical depth garnered critical acclaim. They were recognized by NME as highly influential, and in 2003, four of their albums were featured on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time," solidifying their legacy in rock history.

      The Smiths: The Shocking Truth!
    • The Drifters: & Ben E. King

      • 54pagine
      • 2 ore di lettura

      The Drifters, a prominent doo-wop and R&B/soul vocal group from New York City, were initially formed in 1953 to support Clyde McPhatter. Known for their instability, they were managed by George Treadwell, who owned the group's name after McPhatter's departure. Over the years, the Drifters saw a revolving door of talent, with around 60 vocalists contributing to their legacy. This led to several splinter groups, often featuring former members and identified with possessive credits like 'Bill Pinkney's Original Drifters.'

      The Drifters: & Ben E. King
    • Sense of Obligation

      • 146pagine
      • 6 ore di lettura

      Set in a richly imagined universe, the narrative explores humanity's adaptation to diverse planets, emphasizing cultural preservation over destruction. An agency recruits individuals with unique abilities to assist various planetary cultures in their moral survival. The fast-paced action highlights cooperation among diverse life forms, contrasting with themes of destruction. Readers will appreciate the engaging storyline and satisfying conclusion, making it a compelling addition to the science fiction genre.

      Sense of Obligation
    • Kraftwerk: The Shocking Truth!

      • 82pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura

      The book delves into the origins and evolution of Kraftwerk, a pioneering electronic music group formed in Düsseldorf in 1970 by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider. Initially part of the krautrock movement, they transitioned to fully embrace electronic instrumentation, utilizing synthesizers, drum machines, and vocoders. Their innovative approach significantly influenced the music landscape, establishing them as key figures in popularizing electronic music.

      Kraftwerk: The Shocking Truth!
    • The Bay City Rollers

      • 54pagine
      • 2 ore di lettura

      The Bay City Rollers are a pop band from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, which experienced massive popularity during the mid 1970s. The British Hit Singles & Albums observed that they were "tartan teen sensations from Edinburgh, the first of many acts heralded as the 'biggest group since the Beatles' and one of the most screamed-at teeny-bopper acts of the 1970s". For a brief, but intense period of "Rollermania", they were worldwide teen idols. The Bay City Rollers sold 120 million records. The band's membership changed many times over the years, but the classic line-up during its heyday included guitarists Eric Faulkner and Stuart John "Woody" Wood, singer Les McKeown, bassist Alan Longmuir, and drummer Derek Longmuir. By 2018 the group comprised guitarist Stuart John Wood (Woody), singer Ian Thomson, bassist Marcus Cordock, keyboardist Gary O'Hagan and drummer Jamie McGrory.

      The Bay City Rollers
    • Dreaming In Yellow

      • 272pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Emerging from Nottingham in the summer of 1989, the DiY Collective were one of the first house sound systems in the UK. Merging the anarchic lineage of the free festival scene, the cultural and political anger of bands like Crass with the new, irresistible electronic pulse of acid house, they bridged the idealistic void left by the moral implosion of the commercial rave scene. From Castlemorton to the Café del Mar, the DiY sound and DJs became internationally renowned and beneath their banners of liberty, collectivism and untrammelled hedonism achieved an underground cult status that endures to this day. Having celebrated their thirtieth anniversary in 2109, DiY continue to challenge the idea that dance music is apolitical and to celebrate the ideology of liberation through fun. Written by Harry Harrison, one of DiY's founding members, this book traces their origins back to early formative experiences, describing in detail the seminal clubs, parties, festivals and records that forged the collective. Dreaming in Yellow is an attempt to distil the story of DiY's tumultuous existence and the remarkably eclectic, outrageous and occasionally deranged story of them doing it themselves.

      Dreaming In Yellow
    • Žijeme v době převážně vizuálních vjemů. Nepřetržitě na nás působí nové situace, které nedovolují více se pozdržet nad těžším textem či delším pojednáním. Názornost a stručnost jsou požadavky, kterým právě Kreslená bible vychází vstříc. [Malý Václav]

      Kreslená bible
      5,0
    • Terugkeer naar Eden

      • 398pagine
      • 14 ore di lettura

      In West of Eden and Winter in Eden, master novelist Harry Harrison broke new ground with his most ambitious project ever. He brought to vivid life the world as it might have been, where dinosaurs survived, where their intelligent descendants, the Yilanè, challenged humans for mastery of the Earth, and where the human Kerrick, a young hunter of the Tanu tribe, grew among the dinosaurs and rose to become their most feared enemy. Now, in Return to Eden, Harrison brings the epic trilogy to a stunning conclusion. After Kerrick rescues his people from the warlike Yilanè, they find a safe haven on an island and there begin to rebuild their shattered lives. But with fierce predators stalking the forests, how long can these unarmed human outcasts hope to survive? And, of course, Kerrick cannot forget Vaintè, his implacable Yilanè enemy. She's been cast out from her kind, under sentence of death, but how long will her banishment last? For her strange attraction to Kerrick has turned into a hatred even more powerful than her instincts -- an obsession that compels her to hunt down Kerrick and kill him....

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    • Die Stahlratte fährt zur Hölle

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      • 12 ore di lettura

      Jim diGriz, die Stahlratte, ist in Aufruhr, als seine Frau Angelina verschwindet. Zusammen mit seinen Söhnen und der Spionin Sybil setzt er alles daran, den Tätern auf die Spur zu kommen. Angelina hat die Machenschaften eines skrupellosen Sektenführers untersucht, was sie in große Gefahr bringt.

      Die Stahlratte fährt zur Hölle
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    • Ну конечно, Стальная Крыса не подведет! Тем более, когда богатейший в Галактике человек ради того, чтобы не грабили его банки, предлагает фантастическое по сумме вознаграждение. Ради этого стоит даже временно поменять профессию и сделаться цирковым артистом. Но даже разбогатев и получив редкую для него возможность уединится вместе с семейством, Джим ди Гриз недолго пребывает в покое. С планеты Райский Уголок ему на голову сваливается целая толпа "родственников" и стадо свинобразов впридачу… В книгу входят романы "Стальная Крыса на манеже", "Новые приключения Стальной Крысы", а также рассказы и книга-игра "Теперь ты - Стальная Крыса".

      Стальная Крыса. Золотые годы (Stal'naya Krysa. Zolotyye gody)
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