The American poet John Shade is dead; murdered. His last poem Pale Fire is put into a book together with a preface a lengthy commentary & notes by Shade's editor Charles Kinbote. Known on campus as the ' Great Beaver' Kinbote is haughty inquisitive intolerant but is he also mad bad
- & even dangerous? As his wildly eccentric annotations slide into the personal & the fantastical Kinbote reveals perhaps more than he should. Nabokov's darkly witty richly inventive masterwork is a suspenseful whodunit a story of one-upmanship & dubious penmanship & a glorious literary conundrum.
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A priest's death leads to sinister goings-on in an old country pub... To understand the strange goings on at The Pale Horse Inn Mark Easterbrook knew he had to begin at the beginning. But where exactly was the beginning? Was it the savage blow to the back of Father Gorman's head? Or was it when the priest's assailant searched him so roughly he tore the clergyman's cassock? Or could it have been the priest's visit just minutes before to a woman on her death bed? Or was there a deeper significance to the violent squabble which Mark Easterbrook had himself witnessed earlier? Wherever the beginning lies Mark & his sidekick Ginger Corrigan may soon have cause to wish they'd never found it... ...

A priest's death leads to sinister goings-on in an old country pub... To understand the strange goings on at The Pale Horse Inn Mark Easterbrook knew he had to begin at the beginning. But where exactly was the beginning? Was it the savage blow to the back of Father Gorman's head? Or was it when the priest's assailant searched him so roughly he tore the clergyman's cassock? Or could it have been the priest's visit just minutes before to a woman on her death bed? Or was there a deeper significance to the violent squabble which Mark Easterbrook had himself witnessed earlier? Wherever the beginning lies Mark & his sidekick Ginger Corrigan may soon have cause to wish they'd never found it... ...

Continuing the outstanding success of The Last Kingdom The Pale Horseman is the second installment of Bernard Cornwell s fantastic series following the fate of Alfred the Great & the forging of Britain. It is the lowest time for the Saxons. Defeated comprehensively by the Vikings who now occupy most of England Alfred & his very small group of surviving followers retreat to the trackless marshlands of Somerset. There forced to move restlessly to escape betrayal or detection using the marsh mists for cover they travel by small boats from one island refuge to another hoping that they can regroup & find some more strength & support. Only Uhtred remains resolute. Determined to discover the enemys strategies he draws once again on his Viking upbringing & attempts to enter the Viking camps. His plan is to become accepted by their leaders & to sit in their councils & uncover their plans. But once there the attractions of his many friends among the Vikings coupled with his disillusion with the Saxons leadership & anger at Alfreds criticism of his own conduct draws him back again to his allegiance to the Vikings. The Pale Horseman an even more powerful & dramatic book than The Last Kingdom brings both Uhtred & the Saxons dilemmas vividly to life. ...

Continuing the outstanding success of The Last Kingdom this is the second installment of Bernard Cornwell s fantastic series following the fate of Alfred the Great & the forging of Britain. Uhtred Northumbrian born raised a Viking & now married to a Saxon is already a formidable figure & warrior. But at twenty he is still arrogant pagan & headstrong so not a comfortable ally for the thoughtful pious Alfred. But these two with Alfred s family & a few of Uhtred s companions are apparently all that remains of the Wessex leadership after a disastrous truce. It is the lowest time for the Saxons. Defeated comprehensively by the Vikings who now occupy most of England Alfred & his surviving followers retreat to the trackless marshlands of Somerset. There forced to move restlessly to escape betrayal or detection using the marsh mists for cover they travel by small boats from one island to another hoping that they can regroup & find some more strength & support. They seek refuge in Athelney a tidal swamp to which Alfred s kingdom has shrunk. Uhtred finds himself torn between his Danish foster brother & the winning Vikings & his growing respect for the stubborn leadership of Alfred. He must decide whether to rebuild the Saxons strength from his watery base & help them to take on the Vikings once more. THE PALE HORSEMAN is a splendid story of divided loyalties & desperate heroism with a wonderful range of characters from Vikings to British kings in their Cornish fortresses from political but passionate priests to enduring fishermen & farmers desperately striving to survive as the battle sweeps over them. Uhtred & Alfred Vikings & Saxons are a winning combination for Bernard Cornwell. ...

FROM THE BACK COVER: Emaneska is crying out for a saviour. The only question is: Can they kill a child to save a world? Emaneskas Long Winter remains as bitter as a blade between the ribs. War is fast approaching. Gods & daemons are hovering on the horizon. Long-lost revelations arrive to haunt the lives of three men. The Pale Kings are rising. While Farden busies himself digging up his past in the strange deserts of Paraia the storm-clouds begin to gather for Durnus Elessi Cheska & Modren. Together with Farfallen & his Sirens they must fight to survive against the Long Winter the vicious machinations of the new Arkmage & the arrival of something much deadlier than both combined. War deception & murder are quickly becoming the only paths to salvation...PALE KINGS is the explosive sequel to the critically-acclaimed debut THE WRITTEN & the second instalment in the epic EMANESKA SERIES. Harder darker & faster PALE KINGS aims to leave THE WRITTEN quivering & whimpering in the shadows. ABOUT THE BOOK: Picking up the turbulent tale of Farden the mage once more PALE KINGS follows him deeper into the darkness as he hunts for his past in the deserts of strange Paraia. There he will uncover more than he bargained for including a revelation that will see his life & those of Durnus Elessi Farfallen & yet more spiral out of control. As an ancient plot is discovered they are forced to choose between themselves & the fate of the world. Love will battle betrayal. Fear will fight responsibility. Greed will clash with bravery. Can anyone step up the mark? The stakes have been raised even higher this time. Consequences hover like a guillotines blade. Bursting with even more magick lore action & emotion than its predecessor PALE KINGS is every bit the sequel that THE WRITTEN deserved. It is the second book by young UK author Ben Galley. If you would like to know more about his EMANESKA SERIES or more about Ben as an author then you can find it all at www.bengalley.com ...

In his highly acclaimed debut A Pale View of Hills" Kazuo Ishiguro tells the story of Etsuko a Japanese woman now living alone in England dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. Retreating into the past she finds herself reliving one particular hot summer in Nagasaki when she & her friends struggled to rebuild their lives after the war. But then as she recalls her strange friendship with Sachiko
- a wealthy woman reduced to vagrancy
- the memories take on a disturbing cast."

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Eat for better health & weight loss the Paleo way with this revised edition of the bestselling guide-over 100 000 copies sold to date! Healthy delicious & simple the Paleo Diet is the diet we were designed to eat. If you want to lose weight-up to 75 pounds in six months-or if you want to attain optimal health The Paleo Diet will work wonders. Dr. Loren Cordain demonstrates how by eating your fill of satisfying & delicious lean meats & fish fresh fruits snacks & non-starchy vegetables you can lose weight & prevent & treat heart disease cancer osteoporosis metabolic syndrome & many other illnesses.* Breakthrough nutrition program based on eating the foods we were genetically designed to eat-lean meats & fish & other foods that made up the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors* This revised edition features new weight-loss material & recipes plus the latest information drawn from breaking Paleolithic research* Six weeks of Paleo meal plans to jumpstart a healthy & enjoyable new way of eating as well as dozens of recipes* This bestselling guide written by the world's leading expert on Paleolithic eating has been adopted as a bible of the Cross Fit movement The Paleo Diet is the only diet proven by nature to fight disease provide maximum energy & keep you naturally thin strong & active-while enjoying every satisfying & delicious bite. ...

At last! The cookbook based on the bestselling The Paleo Diet Dr. Loren Cordain's The Paleo Diet has helped thousands of people lose weight keep it off & learn how to eat for good health by following the diet of our Paleolithic ancestors & eating the foods we were genetically designed to eat. Now this revolutionary cookbook gives you more than 150 satisfying recipes packed with great flavors variety & nutrition to help you enjoy the benefits of eating the Paleo way every day. Based on the breakthrough diet book that has sold more than 100 000 copies to date

Includes:: 150 simple all-new recipes for delicious & Paleo-friendly breakfasts brunches lunches dinners snacks & beverages Contains 2 weeks of meal plans & shopping & pantry tips Features 16 pages of Paleo color photographs Helps you lose weight & boost your health & energy by focusing on lean protein & non-starchy vegetables & fruits From bestselling author Dr. Loren Cordain the world's leading expert on Paleolithic eating styles Put The Paleo Diet into action with The Paleo Diet Cookbook & eat your way to weight loss weight control maintenance increased energy & lifelong health-while enjoying delicious meals you & your family will love.

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Paleo-style diets are all the rage as fitness enthusiasts including the booming nation of Cross Fitters have adopted high-protein low-processed-food diets to fuel their exercise. It all began with the publication of the book The Paleo Diet" by renowned scientist Loren Cordain Ph D who presented a breakthrough plan for weight loss & disease prevention without dieting or exercising. In 2005 Dr. Cordain joined with endurance coach Joe Friel to write " The Paleo Diet for Athletes". It sold 8 000 copies that first year but it has sold even better as a backlist title
- more than 20 000 units in both 2010 & 2012. Now the authors offer an updated & revised edition of " The Paleo Diet for Athletes" specifically targeting runners triathletes & other serious amateur athletes. Cordain & Friel show that by using the foods our bodies were designed to eat
- protein fruits & vegetables healthy fats & even some saturated fats
- anyone can achieve total-body fitness & dramatically improve the strength & cardiovascular efficiency. " The Paleo Diet for Athletes" gives specific guidelines for what to eat before during & after a workout or competition along with simple tasty recipes packed with power & wholesome ingredients."


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