<p><strong>Being framed for murder is the least of a Chicago attorney’s problems in this dizzying thriller by “the grand dame of mystery mixed with screwball comedy” (Ed Gorman).</strong></p> <p>Attorney John J. Malone, steadfast barfly and proud defender of the guilty, has a lot enemies, but few more formidable than Chicago financier and anti-vice crusader Leonard Estapole. So it doesn’t look good when Estapole’s corpse turns up in Malone’s office, liberated from this life by a bron……続きを見る
<p>This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the ?uvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 9732 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: ? A Princess of Mars ? Tarzan of the Apes ? The Gods of Mars ? Warlord of Mars ? Thuvia, Maid of Mars ? The Chessmen of Mars ? The Return of Tarzan ? At the Earth's Core ? Jungle Tales of Tarzan ? The People That Time Forgot ? The Lost Continent ? The Son of Tarzan ? The Land That Time Forgot ? The ……続きを見る
<p><strong>NATIONAL BESTSELLER ? “Rice allows [her vampires] to do what they do best: wreak havoc and evoke terror. All while impeccably dressed.” ー<em>The Washington Post</em></strong></p> <p>The vampire world is in crisis ... Old vampires, roused from deep slumber in the earth, are doing the bidding of a Voice commanding that they indiscriminately burn their kin in cities across the globe, from Paris to Mumbai, Hong Kong to San Francisco. Left with little time to spare, a host……続きを見る
<p><em><em><em>The hypnotic, deeply seductive novels of Anne Rice have captivated millions of fans around the world. It all began a quarter of a century ago with</em> Interview with the Vampire</em>. Now, in one chilling volume, here are the first three classic novels of The Vampire Chronicles.</em>**</p> <p><strong>INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE</strong><br /> Witness the confessions of a vampire. A novel of mesmerizing beauty and astonishing force, it is a story of danger……続きを見る
<p><strong>PRAISE FOR PATRICIA RICE:</strong><br /> "Rice writes stories with so much attention to detail the characters truly seem to come to life... [an] enchanting concoction of magic, suspense, and an unlikely love. STARRED REVIEW" - <em>Booklist</em></p> <p>High-powered producer Dylan “Oz” Oswin is desperate to find his kidnapped son. In fact, he’s willing to believe anything, including a mysterious e-mail that causes him to track down a former child singing sensation who ……続きを見る
<p>Sara Agnes Rice Pryor's 'The Mother of Washington and Her Times' delves into the life and times of Mary Washington, the mother of the first President of the United States, George Washington. Pryor's book is a detailed and scholarly account that sheds light on the influential role Mary Washington played in shaping her son's values and leadership qualities. Through a mix of historical research and personal insight, Pryor offers a compelling narrative that explores the complexities of mother……続きを見る
Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 March 19, 1950) has obtained lasting fame for his works about the jungle hero Tarzan, and also for the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, but he was a voluminous writer who also wrote in many other genres as well. Burroughs famously got started out of disdain for others writings, noting, "...if people were paid for writing rot such as I read in some of those magazines, that I could write stories just as rotten. As a matter of fact, although I had never ……続きを見る
<p>In the late 1800s, John and Alice Clayton, the Earl and Count find themselves marooned on the western coast of Africa. They build a shelter in the jungle and Alice gives birth to a son. The child is named John, after his father. When the young John Clayton is just a year old, his mother dies. Shortly afterward, his father is killed by an ape named Kerchak.Young John Clayton is adopted by a female ape named Kala, who names him Tarzan. Tarzan grows up with the apes, fully aware that he is d……続きを見る
<p>Science fiction set in a post-apocalyptic future. The book begins: "Since earliest childhood I have been strangely fascinated by the mystery surrounding the history of the last days of twentieth century Europe. My interest is keenest, perhaps, not so much in relation to known facts as to speculation upon the unknowable of the two centuries that have rolled by since human intercourse between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres ceased--the mystery of Europe's state following the termination……続きを見る
<p><strong><em>NEW YORK TIMES</em> BESTSELLER ? From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the first installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chroniclesーthe inspiration for the hit television series!</strong></p> <p><strong>“Extraordinary . . . Anne Rice offers more than just a story; she creates myth.”ー<em>The Washington Post Book World</em></strong></p> <p>Rowan Mayfair, a beautiful woman, a brilliant practitioner of neurosurgeryーaware that she has specia……続きを見る
<p>In Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel, 'The Cave Girl,' readers are transported to a captivating prehistoric world filled with adventure, danger, and romance. The story follows the journey of a young woman named La who struggles to survive in a primal environment while navigating complex relationships and confronting the harsh realities of her surroundings. Burroughs' prose effortlessly combines vivid descriptions of the landscape with an engaging plot, drawing readers into the prehistoric setti……続きを見る
<p>A daring new departure from the inspired creator of <em>The Vampire Chronicles</em> (“unrelentingly erotic . . . unforgettable”ー<em>The Washington Post</em>), <em>Lives of the Mayfair Witches</em> (“Anne Rice will live on through the ages of literature”ー<em>San Francisco Chronicle</em>), and the angels of <em>The Songs of the Seraphim</em> (“remarkable”ーAssociated Press). A whole new worldーmodern, sleek, high-techーand at its center, a story as old and compelling a……続きを見る
In the 25th century, as Julian XX, the fierce Red Hawk, he will lead humanity's final battle against the alien invaders. A majestic adventure with political overtones & great science fiction. Book 3: The American people are now a nomadic horse nation, painted and feathered. Their chieftain is Julian-the Red Hawk-and he is planning the final defeat of the hated Kalkans after centuries of oppression.画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※……続きを見る
<p>Anne Rice's Violin tells the story of two charismatic figures bound to each other by a passionate commitment to music as a means of rapture, seduction, and liberation.</p> <p>At the novel's center: a uniquely fascinating woman, Triana, and the demonic fiddler Stefan, a tormented ghost who begins to prey upon her, using his magic violin to draw her into a state of madness. But Triana sets out to resist Stefan, and the struggle thrusts them both into a terrifying supernatural realm.</p……続きを見る
<p>Originally published in 1987 <em>Barnaby Rudge</em> is a comprehensive collection of bibliographical resources surrounding Dickens fifth novel Barnaby Rudge. The book addresses what the author terms, a ‘prevalent lack of research’ surrounding the novel. The collection lists bibliographic references which not only looks at the novel itself, but also covers older resources that interested Dicken’s first critics, such as the originality of the settings and characters. The book’s core foc……続きを見る
<p><strong><em>NEW YORK TIMES</em> BESTSELLER ? From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the second installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chroniclesーthe inspiration for the hit television series!</strong></p> <p><strong>“[Anne] Rice’s descriptive writing is so opulent it almost begs to be read by candlelight.”ー<em>The Washington Post Book World</em></strong></p> <p>In seventeenth-century Scotland, the first “witch,” Suzanne of the Mayfair, conjured up t……続きを見る
<p><strong>The spellbinding classic that started it all, from the #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestselling authorーthe inspiration for the hit television series</strong></p> <p><strong>“A magnificent, compulsively readable thriller . . . Rice begins where Bram Stoker and the Hollywood versions leave off and penetrates directly to the true fascination of the mythーthe education of the vampire.”ー<em>Chicago Tribune</em></strong></p> <p>Here are the confessions of a vampi……続きを見る
<p>In Edgar Rice Burroughs' novel 'The Girl from Farris's,' readers are transported to the rough and tumble world of early 20th century Chicago. This story follows the life of the captivating Farris who navigates the seedy underworld of the city while caught in a love triangle. Burroughs' writing style is engaging and vivid, painting a detailed picture of the era and the characters who inhabit it. The book's exploration of themes such as love, loyalty, and betrayal adds depth to the narrativ……続きを見る
<p><strong>“A romantic time travel story with a Solstice twist. An unexpected time leap (courtesy of a bit of Solstice magic) brings a woman the love she’d thought was impossible -- but will she stay more than a century in the past?”</strong></p> <p>Who needs a man in their life? I don’t. I’ve thrown myself into my job as a docent at the historic Danforth Ranch -- leading tours in a delightfully swishy Victorian costume, regaling tourists with true tales of Carson Valley in the 1880s……続きを見る
<p><strong>A Princess of Mars</strong> (1917) is a science fantasy novel by <strong>Edgar Rice Burroughs</strong>, the first of his Barsoom series. Full of swordplay and daring feats, the novel is considered a classic example of 20th century pulp fiction. It is also a seminal instance of the planetary romance, a sub-genre of science fantasy that became highly popular in the decades following its publication. Its early chapters also contain elements of the Western. The story is set on……続きを見る
<p><strong><em>NEW YORK TIMES</em> BESTSELLER ? From the former national security advisor and secretary of state comes a “sharp and penetrating . . . reminder that foreign-policy choices facing the United States are complex and difficult, with no easy solutions” (<em>The Washington Post</em>).</strong></p> <p>A native of Birmingham, Alabama, who overcame the racism of the civil rights era to become a brilliant academic and expert on foreign affairs, Condoleezza Rice first dis……続きを見る
<p>America's forgotten Founding Fool recounts his life story in this faux memoir. With his miniature mule, Zippy, by his side, Pritchard nearly bungles a host of historical events and frustrates many wig-wearing men. It's the tell-all tale of our time... well, sometime.</p>画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。続きを見る