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Black House is the long-awaited sequel to The Talisman, reuniting readers with Jack Sawyer—now a retired LAPD detective living in small-town Wisconsin. But when a series of gruesome child murders plague the community, Jack is drawn back into the horrors of the Territories, the alternate universe he once traversed as a boy. Teaming up with an aging biker named Henry Leyden and a boy with supernatural…
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2.3 K • Jul 23, '25
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Be Ready When the Luck Happens by David J. Weiner is a memoir about how preparation, perseverance, and luck shaped the author's life and success. Through personal stories, Weiner explores the role of timing and resilience in achieving dreams.
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4.9 K • Jan 23, '25
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Ban and Arrière-Ban by George Meredith is a historical novel set in the medieval period, blending romance, adventure, and intrigue as it follows the lives of knights and noble families. The story explores themes of loyalty, honor, and personal conflict, focusing on the complex relationships between its characters as they navigate societal expectations and the challenges of chivalric duty. The novel's title refers to the medieval French legal terms for summoning all able-bodied men to arms, reflecting the novel's focus on military and familial obligations.
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4.1 K • Nov 8, '24
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Aucassin and Nicolete is a medieval French chanson de geste that tells the romantic and adventurous story of Aucassin, a nobleman, and Nicolete, a beautiful Saracen captive, as they endure trials, separation, and danger in their quest to be together, blending elements of love, adventure, and humor.
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4.6 K • Nov 8, '24
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At the Earth's Core by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science fiction adventure that follows the journey of an explorer, David Innes, and his companion, Abner Perry, who travel deep beneath the Earth's surface to discover a prehistoric world filled with strange creatures, ancient civilizations, and thrilling dangers.
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4.1 K • Nov 8, '24
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In Assassin’s Revenge, David Slaton—former Mossad assassin turned reluctant family man—is thrust back into the lethal world of espionage when his past comes crashing into his present. After a brutal attack leaves his wife gravely injured, Slaton abandons his quiet life to hunt down those responsible. Armed with razor-sharp instincts and an arsenal of tradecraft, Slaton follows a trail of betrayal from the sun-drenched streets…
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2.0 K • Jul 23, '25
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Anthem by Ayn Rand is a dystopian novella set in a collectivist future where individuality and personal choice are forbidden. The story follows Equality 7-2521, a young man who dares to think differently in a society that values conformity above all else. Defying strict societal norms, he rediscovers the concept of "I" and embarks on a journey toward personal freedom and self-discovery. Through poetic prose and a thought-provoking narrative, Rand explores themes of identity, independence, and the triumph of the human spirit against oppressive systems.
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3.9 K • Nov 8, '24
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Animal Farm (1945) is a satirical allegorical novella by George Orwell that critiques totalitarianism, particularly Stalinism, through the lens of a farm where animals overthrow their human oppressors. The story begins with the animals of Manor Farm rebelling against their exploitative owner, Mr. Jones, inspired by the ideals of Old Major (a pig representing Karl Marx/Lenin). They establish a new society based on equality, summarized…
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Angling Sketches by Thomas Tod Stoddart is a collection of charming and reflective essays that blend the art of fishing with vivid descriptions of nature, offering both practical advice and poetic musings on the joys and meditations of angling.
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4.5 K • Nov 8, '24
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