Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics' Sherlock Holmes was transformed when he was hot upon such a scent as this Men who had only known the quiet thinker & logician of Baker Street would have failed to recognize him His face flushed & darkened His brows were drawn into two hard black lines while his eyes shone out from beneath them with a steely glitter' Set against the foggy mysterious backdrops of London & the English countryside these are the first twelve stories ever published to feature the infamous Detective Sherlock Holmes & his side kick Doctor Watson They first appeared as stories in the Strand Magazine & feature some of his most famous & enjoyable cases including 'A Scandal in Bohemia' ' The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' & ' The Red-headed League' ...

Sherlock Holmes is the eternally likeable detective figure & never fails to be wise to the machinations of the criminal mind Accompanied by his trusty sidekick Dr Watson the pair will delight a listener with their inimitable sleuthing style & ever-charismatic idiosyncrasies This first volume contains six complete & unabridged stories as follows The Adventure of the Empty House The Adventure of the Devil's Foot The Adventure of the Abbey Grange The Adventure of the Cardboard Box The Man With the Twisted Lip The Adventure of the the Bruce-Partington Plans The reader is Edward Hardwicke who played Dr Watson to Jeremy Brett's Sherlock Holmes in the enduringly popular television series ...

A classic adventure story for children who have just started to read alone Sinbad is the most fearless sailor on the seven seas facing trolls giants whales & wild storms on his adventures But is his luck about to run out? Vibrantly illustrated by Paddy Mounter Developed in conjunction with reading experts from Roehampton University ...

A profound & delightful jeu d'esprit of a book mixing biography etymology cultural history & quixotic scientific experiments Aldersey-Williams pulls the unfairly neglected yet enormously influential writer Thomas Browne out of the obscure pages of Pseudodoxia Epidemica & into the 21st century to apply his generous curiosity & rational intelligence to the vagaries & contradictions of life today Browne has had some impressive fans (Sebald Woolf Borges Poe Marias) but this book will revive him bringing his extraordinary genius to a whole new audience ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Collection of nine animated adventures set in the underwater town of Bikini Bottom featuring the adventures of Sponge Bob & his friends Squidward Mr Krabs & Patrick the sea star The episodes are & Patrick-Man!& & Mermaidman Begins& & Mermaidman & Barnacleboy& & Mermaidman & Barnacleboy II& & Mermaidman & Barnacleboy III& & Mermaidman & Barnacleboy IV& & Mermaidman & Barnacleboy V& & Mermaidman & Barnacleboy VI The Motion Picture& & & Mermaidman Vs Spongebob& ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Marius Goring one of British cinema s most gifted & versatile actors brings his remarkable talents to the role of the enigmatic adventurer risking his life to save innocent French aristocrats from the guillotine during Robespierre s revolutionary Terror Switching between the flamboyant Pimpernel & his foppish outwardly simple alter ego Sir Percy Blakeney with consummate ease Goring is ably supported by Patrick Troughton Stanley van Beers (as ruthless Minister of Police Chauvelin) Lucie Mannheim (The 39 Steps) & Alexander Gauge (The Adventures of Robin Hood) This classic ITC adventure series also featuring a guest cast that

Includes:: Peter O Toole Christopher Lee Conrad Phillips & Robert Shaw among others was originally broadcast in 1956

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Tintin is the world&s most famous boy reporter With his faithful dog Snowy at his side the intrepid pair travel the globe to investigate exciting cases Along the way they encounter a colourful cast of characters who have become familiar to generations of children & adults Captain Haddock Thompson & Thomson Professor Calculus & Oliveira da Figueira among many others Actors Colin O& Meara Thierry Wermuth David Fox Christian Pellissier Henri Labussière Wayne Robson Yves Barsacq John Stocker Dan Hennessey Jean-Pierre Moulin Susan Roman Paul Haddad Graham Haley Ray Landry & Frank Proctor Director Stephane Bernasconi Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1991
- 1992 Screen Fullscreen 1331 Languages English
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Compatible with Playstation Move In The Adventures Of Tintin The Secret Of The Unicorn play as Tintin the intrepid reporter & hero of the action-packed movie The Adventures of Tintin directed by Steven Spielberg Developed in close collaboration with the filmmaking team the video game offers an authentic immersion into the movie&s enchanting environments & characters Players will experience non-stop action & adventure as they investigate the mystery of a lifetime that may lead them to one of the greatest sunken treasures But the quest won&t be easy & players will need to join forces with the quick-witted dog Snowy & the grumpy Captain Haddock to beat greedy art collectors kooky arms dealers & other crooks to reveal the truth behind the Secret of the Unicorn ship Experience the adventure & exotic environments from the action-packed movie Play as Tintin Snowy Captain Haddock or three other unlockable characters each with their own personality & skills Travel the world & discover more than 20 environments from the movie & beyond such as Captain Haddock&s ship the Karaboudjan the moonlit deserts of the northern Sahara the exotic city of Bagghar & more Play solo or with friends for endless fun Play solo & relive major moments of the movie through a variety of gameplay from platforming to sword fighting to flying a plane Share the fun in 2-player co-op mode play together with your friends to help solve the mysteries! Experiment with your characters& new skills collect treasures earn disguises & unlock new maps Compete in Challenge Mode For a little extra competition play against AI in specific challenges More than 20 hours of gameplay Huge gameplay variety offering something for everyone Pilot a plane through a rumbling tempest drive a side-car in desert canyons swim through underwater caves sword-fight a 17th century knight & solve puzzles on the trail of an incredible treasure & more! Plus play in the present & past as you discover various clues from Captain Haddock&s ancestors Enjoy enhanced immersion with Kinect for Xbox 360 Play the game adventure with your whole body or through intuitive gestures using Kinect The game can also be enjoyed without the Kinect sensor High-quality gameplay & visuals Developed in close collaboration with the filmmaking team for over a year & a half the video game features high-quality graphics environments characters & gameplay in line with the movie&s innovative graphics & production ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From Academy Award-winning filmmakers Steven Spielberg & Peter Jackson comes the epic adventures of Tintin Racing to uncover the secrets of a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune
- but also an ancient curse
- Tintin & his loyal dog Snowy embark on an action-packed journey around the world Toasting Tintin Part The Journey To Tintin The World Of Tintin The Who&s Who Of Tintin Tintin Conceptual Design Tintin In The Volume Snowy From Beginning To End Animating Tintin Tintin The Score Collecting Tintin Toasting Tintin Part 2DVDThe Journey to Tintin Snowy From Beginning To End Actors Jamie Bell Simon Pegg Daniel Craig Andy Serkis Nick Frost Tony Curran Toby Jones Daniel Mays Mackenzie Crook Sebastian Roche Mark Ivanir Gad Elmaleh Phillip Rhys & Sonje Fortag Director Steven Spielberg Certificate PGYear 2011 Languages English
- 71 DTS-HD Master Audio Additional Languages English; English Audio Track; Thai; Cantonese; Mandarin Subtitles English; English for the hearing impaired; Thai; Mandarin; Cantonese; Bahasa Malaysia; Bahasa Indonesia; Simple Chinese Duration 1 hour & 47 minutes (approx)


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This revised & expanded edition of Tolkien's own Hobbit-inspired poetry

Includes:: previously unpublished poems

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