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Since it was first published, American Gods became an instant classic. Now discover the mystery and majesty of American Gods in this beautiful reissue of the Author's Preferred Text edition. Featuring a new preface by Neil Gaiman in honor of the novel's 20th anniversary, this commemorative volume is a true celebration of a modern masterpiece.Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the magic day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life.But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow’s best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and a rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself.Life as Wednesday’s bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerous than Shadow ever imagined—it is a job that takes him on a dark and strange road trip and introduces him to a host of eccentric characters whose fates are mysteriously intertwined with his own.

Now a New York Times bestseller!Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place.Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan.Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie.But becoming a supervillain isn't all giant laser death rays and lava pits. Jake had enemies, and now they're coming after Charlie. His uncle might have been a stand-up, old-fashioned kind of villain, but these are the real thing: rich, soulless predators backed by multinational corporations and venture capital.It's up to Charlie to win the war his uncle started against a league of supervillains. But with unionized dolphins, hyper-intelligent talking spy cats, and a terrifying henchperson at his side, going bad is starting to look pretty good.In a dog-eat-dog world...be a cat.

In this seventh and last book of 'The Keys to the Kingdom', the mysteries of the house, the architect, the trustees, the keys and the will are revealed, and the fate of Arthur, our Earth and the entire universe is finally decided.

Product Description When twelve-year-old Jason Hunter and his two friends discover a spaceship buried in the woods behind his home, his world is turned upside down. Suddenly, he is forced to flee the Earth on a desperate mission to rescue his abducted parents and prevent an alien invasion.The journey takes him halfway across the galaxy, where he must confront bizarre and deadly creatures, escape from a toxic region of space called the Vuhndalac Pit, and evade capture by a powerful alien leader intent on destroying him.Hidden somewhere among the stars is an ancient talisman that Jason must find before it is too late. If he is the Heir of Elam, the one person in the entire universe who can claim this talisman, he will be able to rescue his parents and save his planet. If he is not, touching it will be the last thing he ever does! From the Author The Talisman of Elam is my first novel. Although I had written and published short fiction, I had only once before attempted a novel -- and that didn't go so well! It was many years before I was willing to try again, and of course my inspiration for doing so was Harry Potter.My original intention was to write this one story and then move on to something else, but as I got into it, I realized the story was too big for one book. I found I had no choice but to write a trilogy, a pretty daunting undertaking for a first time novelist! But as I got into it, I became more and more excited. First I had to figure out the story arc for the whole trilogy. Then I had to figure out the story lines for each book. Finally, I had to plot the first book in detail before I could start writing.I had to come up with alien worlds, alien names, alien languages and cultures, a history of civilization in the galaxy, and a million other details. That was daunting too, but in fact I don't think I've ever had as much fun. I could be like a kid, just let my imagination go wild, and see where it led. When it came time to actually sit down and write The Talisman of Elam, I could hardly contain myself. I was at the computer early every morning and kept working until late at night. At times it seemed as though the story was writing itself. It only took a few weeks to write the first draft. Then, of course, came the several months of edits and revisions. I re-wrote the first chapter over 100 times before I was satisfied!My plan after finishing the first book was to move on to another project and not write the next one in the trilogy until I saw how well this one was received. I found that impossible to do. The characters had become alive and they wouldn't leave me alone. They pestered me day and night to finish their story, and it was impossible to work on anything else. So I plowed ahead with The Hand of Osiris and, finally, The Treasure of Hathor.With each book, the stakes get higher and the risk to the characters greater. How it all ends may surprise you. Frankly, it surprised me! About the Author Jim Mastro has rescued wild dolphins, trained seals and sea lions,scuba-dived in the gloom under 15 feet of ice, done stand-up comedy,directed plays, and spent winters in Antarctica. He's been a biologist,professional dancer, laboratory manager, college professor, drummer in a band, professional diver, research assistant, and professionalphotographer. He also loves to surf and water ski. The Hand of Osiris is the second book in his science fiction trilogy, Children of Hathor.Originally from San Diego, Jim now lives in New England with his wifeand son. Learn more about the author and his other books at:jimmastro.com

Prepare For The Final Descent Into Darkness. Sunday Times And New York Times Bestselling Author Peter V. Brett Brings One Of The Most Imaginative Fantasy Sagas Of The Twenty-first Century To An Epic Close.

Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a disturbing habit of misplacing his weapon - the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. If Magnus Chase and his friends can't retrieve the hammer quickly, the mortal worlds will be defenseless against an onslaught of giants. Ragnarok will begin. The Nine Worlds will burn. Unfortunately, the only person who can broker a deal for the hammer's return is the gods' worst enemy, Loki - and the price he wants is very high.

In this first novel of the Incarnations of Immortality, Piers Anthony combines a gripping story of romance and conflicting loyalties with a deeply moving examination of the meaning of life and death. This is a novel that will long linger in the reader's mind.Shooting Death was a mistake, as Zane soon discovered. For the man who killed the Incarnation of Death was immediately forced to assume the vacant position! Thereafter, he must speed over the world, riding his pale horse, and ending the lives of others.Zane was forced to accept his unwelcome task, despite the rules that seemed woefully unfair. But then he found himself being drawn into an evil plot of Satan. Already the prince of Evil was forging a trap in which Zane must act to destroy Luna, the woman he loved.He could see only one possible way to defeat the Father of Lies. It was unthinkable—but he had no other solution!

The Patternist is a telepathic race, commanded by the Patternmaster, whose thoughts can destroy, heal, rule. Coransee, son of the ruling Patternmaster, wants the throne and will stop at nothing to get it, including venture into the wild mutant-infested hills to destroy a young apprentice--his equal and his brother. Previously out of print.

To save the world and our future, Sigma Force must embark on a dangerous odyssey into an ancient past whose horrors are all too present in this page-turning thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Rollins that combines cutting-edge science, historical mystery, mythology, and pulse-pounding action. For eons, the city of Troy—whose legendary fall was detailed in Homer’s Iliad—was believed to be myth, until archaeologists in the nineteenth century uncovered its ancient walls buried beneath the sands. If Troy was real, how much of Homer’s twin tales of gods and monsters, curses and miracles—The Iliad and The Odyssey—could also be true and awaiting discovery? In the frozen tundra of Greenland, a group of modern-day researchers stumble on a shocking find: a medieval ship buried a half-mile below the ice. The ship’s hold contains a collection of even older artifacts—tools of war—dating back to the Bronze Age. Inside the captain’s cabin is a magnificent treasure that is as priceless as it is miraculous: a clockwork gold map imbedded with an intricate silver astrolabe. The mechanism was crafted by a group of Muslim inventors—the Banū Mūsā brothers—considered by many to be the Da Vincis of the Arab world—brilliant scientists who inspired Leonardo’s own work. Once activated, the moving map traces the path of Odysseus’s famous ship as it sailed away from Troy. But the route detours as the map opens to reveal a fiery river leading to a hidden realm underneath the Mediterranean Sea. It is the subterranean world of Tartarus, the Greek name for Hell. In mythology, Tartarus was where the wicked were punished and the monstrous Titans of old, imprisoned. When word of Tartarus spreads—and of the cache of miraculous weapons said to be hidden there—tensions explode in this volatile region where Turks battle Kurds, terrorists wage war, and civilians suffer untold horrors. The phantasmagoric horrors found in Homer’s tales are all too real—and could be unleashed upon the world. Whoever possesses them can use their awesome power to control the future of humanity. Now, Sigma Force must go where humans fear to tread. To prevent a tyrant from igniting a global war, they must cross the very gates of Hell.

The first book in Brian Lumley's bestselling Necroscope series, Necroscope: The Lost Years Vampires never rest, and neither does Harry Keogh, the world's greatest vampire hunter, the Necroscope, the man who can talk to the dead. Right now, he's desperately searching for his wife and son, who disappeared in the midst of Harry's war against the undead monsters that plague mankind. Others will to carry on that fight until the Necroscope has been reunited with his beloved family.But it's not that easy to leave the vampire war behind. The bloodsuckers know that the Necroscope is their deadliest enemy and will do anything to destroy him.Harry struggles to locate his missing family, not realizing that he has become a pawn in the battle between two powerful vampires. When one has slain the other, the Necroscope will be the next to die.