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Witchfinder Shadwell and his assistant Newton Pulsifier are also en route to Tadfield to investigate unusual phenomena in the area, while Anathema Device, descendent of prophetess Agnes Nutter, tries to decipher her ancestor’s cryptic predictions. Everything, that is, but for an unlikely angel and demon duo, who have been living on Earth for several millennia and have become rather fond of the place. Adapted, sound designed, and co-directed by Dirk Maggs ( Neverwhere , The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy ) this first ever dramatization of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s novel features a large cast including Peter Serafinowicz, Mark Heap, Josie Lawrence, and Paterson Joseph. His screenwriting credits include the original BBC TV series of Neverwhere (1996), Dave McKean's first feature film, Mirrormask (2005), and the Doctor Who episode 'The Doctor's Wife' (2011).Terry Pratchett (Author) Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983.

The world will end on Saturday. Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), The Ocean at the End of the Lane , and The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains ; the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the story collections Smoke and Mirrors , Fragile Things , and Trigger Warning .

The new Discworld novel, the 40th in the series, sees the Disc's first train come steaming into town. Rewarding to both longtime readers and novices, filled with characters who leap off the page and metaphors that make you laugh out loud. Pratchett's appeal isn't just his roller-coaster plots but the depth of his ideas.”. —Sam Thielman, Newsday “Salted among all the treacle miners and nascent trainspotters are some serious ideas about technology and the irrevocable changes it brings. While exploring questions about the unintended consequences of technology, Pratchett also blasts fundamentalists who resist all progress. “A delightful fantasy send-up of politics, economics and finance, as the Discworld gets a railway and complications ensue. Pratchett melds politics, finance and the occasional dark turn with his fantasy and humor, and as ever his footnotes are not to be missed. “What began with a farcical satire of pseudomedieval fantasy has become a Dickensian mirror of contemporary western society. Raising Steam is the latest transformation of a remarkable fictional world that has evolved and grown with its creator—and it shows how, in the way of many things invested with devotion on the Disc itself, the Discworld has taken on a life of its own.”. —Karin L. Kross, Tor.com. “From the first, the novels demonstrated Pratchett's eye for telling detail and the absurdities of the human condition. He remains one of the most consistently funny writers around; a master of the stealth simile, the time-delay pun and the deflationary three-part list. I could tell which of my fellow tube passengers had downloaded it to their e-readers by the bouts of spontaneous laughter.”. —Ben Aaronovitch, The Guardian. Discworld’s success, like that of Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster stories, has never been driven by the plots. “A brash new invention brings social upheaval, deadly intrigues, and plenty of wry humor to the 40th installment of Pratchett’s best-selling Discworld fantasy series. As always, Pratchett’s unforgettable characters and lively story mirror the best, the worst, and the oddest bits of our own world, entertaining readers while skewering social and political foibles in a melting pot of humanity, dwarfs, trolls, goblins, vampires, and a werewolf or two.”. — Publishers Weekly (starred review). “Brimming with Pratchett’s trademark wit, a yarn with a serious point made with style and elegance.”. — Kirkus Reviews “Leavened with Pratchett’s usual puns, philosophical quips, and Discworld in-jokes, the story offers an amusing allegory of Earthly technology’s many seductions.”. — Booklist. In his range of invented characters, his adroit storytelling, and his clear-eyed acceptance of humankind’s foibles, he reminds me of no one in English literature as much as Geoffrey Chaucer. Pratchett is a master of juggling multiple plotlines and multiplying punchlines.”. —Ken Barnes, USA Today.

Witchfinder Shadwell and his assistant Newton Pulsifier are also en route to Tadfield to investigate unusual phenomena in the area, while Anathema Device, descendent of prophetess Agnes Nutter, tries to decipher her ancestor’s cryptic predictions. Everything, that is, but for an unlikely angel and demon duo, who have been living on Earth for several millennia and have become rather fond of the place. Adapted, sound designed, and co-directed by Dirk Maggs ( Neverwhere , The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy ) this first ever dramatization of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s novel features a large cast including Peter Serafinowicz, Mark Heap, Josie Lawrence, and Paterson Joseph. His screenwriting credits include the original BBC TV series of Neverwhere (1996), Dave McKean's first feature film, Mirrormask (2005), and the Doctor Who episode 'The Doctor's Wife' (2011).Terry Pratchett (Author) Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983.

Sally Beth Roe, a young loner, a burnout, a kind of “leftover hippie,” finds herself caught in the middle of these bizarre events, fleeing for her life while trying to recall her dark past. The abridged audio recording on three CDs includes sound effects and music that bring to life all the excitement and intrigue of Frank Peretti’s beloved novel Piercing the Darkness . The human activities are again overshadowed by the battle between angels and demons, whom the author takes quite literally, giving them names, personalities, and dialogue.

The other is the wife of Hester's cherished colleague, distinguished surgeon Dr. Kristian Beck, a Viennese emigre who swiftly becomes the principal suspect. Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two acclaimed series set in Victorian England: the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt novels, including Buckingham Palace Gardens and Long Spoon Lane, and the William Monk novels, including Execution Dock and Dark Assassin.

Hope to Die propels Alex Cross's greatest challenge to its astonishing finish, proving why Jeffery Deaver says "nobody does it better" than James Patterson. "Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent--which is what James Patterson has, in spades. "It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer: his uncanny skill in creating living, breathing characters we truly feel for and seamless, lightning-fast plots. "Twenty years after the first Alex Cross story, he has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages."

Not only does that crime predate Jesse Stone’s arrival in Paradise, but the dead girls were close friends of Jesse’s right hand, Officer Molly Crane. Robert B. Parker was the author of seventy books, including the legendary Spenser detective series, the novels featuring Chief Jesse Stone, and the acclaimed Virgil Cole/Everett Hitch Westerns, as well as the Sunny Randall novels.

Amelia Peabody, that indomitable product of the Victorian age, embarks on her first Egyptian adventure armed with unshakable self-confidence, a journal to record her thoughts, and, of course, a sturdy umbrella. Elizabeth Peters (1927-2013) was a New York Times bestselling author whose novels were often set against historical backdrops.

The Amber Spyglass brings the intrigue of The Golden Compass and The Subtle Knife to a heart-stopping end, marking the final volume of His Dark Materials as the most powerful of the trilogy. Like Harry Potter creator J. K. Rowling, [Pullman] invents a world filled with strange divinations and wordplays.”— Newsweek. [that] caps the most magnificent fantasy series since The Lord of the Rings and puts Harry Potter to shame. [A] gripping saga pitting the magnetic young Lyra Belacqua and her friend Will Parry against the forces of both Heaven and Hell.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.