For too long now Phaic Tan has been closed off to the outside world a country visited each year by just a handful of hardy travellers aid agency workers & hostage negotiators. Hot humid & covered in lush vegetation it is often described as The Armpit of South-East Asia. Quadrille Publishing in association with Jetlag Travel Guides are proud to present the first serious introduction to this undiscovered jewel. A fascinating land of contrasts with one foot in the past & another striding determinedly forward Phaic Tan" truly is a nation going in circles. The book is packed with information for everyone from the budget backpacker to the luxury traveller. This invaluable up-to the-minute guide contains everything you need to plan your trip to Phaic Tan birthplace of the trouser press & irritable bowel syndrome. About getting there: The national carrier royal Fok Tok Airlines (named after the legendary flightless bird) has worked hard to lift its safety record after a minor incident in 1996 when a plane overshot the runway by 57 kilometres. Where to Stay: The Orient Star Hotel in the capital Bhumpatabumppah is so luxurious that in every room the mini bar comes complete with a live-in cocktail waiter. The Food: Phaic Tanese cuisine is best described as explosive a flery mix of chilli garlic & pepper to which food is occasionally added. Etiquette: As in many other Asian countries it is considered rude to point with ones index finger. If you need to indicate a direction or signify something do so with a series of sharp pelvic thrusts which will generally get the message across." ...

The Soul Drinkers have been captured by the Imperial Fists who intend to see them put on trial on the Phalanx the Fists vast space fortress. Inside one of Iktinos faithful breaks under interrogation & reveals the location of a vault hidden under Selaaca. An Imperial Fists squad opens up an ancient vault below the planets surface. Inside the vault is Daenyathos kept alive in his dreadnought body. He is brought back to the Phalanx to face trial with the rest of the Soul Drinkers. ...

The murder has been solved. But has justice been done? Harry Hole is back in Oslo. Hes been away for some time but his ghosts have a way of catching up with him. The case that brings him back is already closed. There is no room for doubt: the young junkie was shot dead by a fellow addict. The police dont want him back... Denied permission to reopen the investigation Harry strikes out on his own. Beneath the citys eerie tranquillity he discovers a trail of violence & mysterious disappearances seemingly unnoticed by the police. At every turn Harry is faced with a conspiracy of silence. The criminals dont want him back... Harry is not the only one who is interested in the case. From the moment he steps off the plane someone is watching his every move & tracing his every call
- someone who wants him silenced.
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From internationally bestselling author Terry Goodkind comes this outstanding epic adventure set in the captivating world of his classic Sword of Truth novels. As her husband Richard desperately searches for his beloved who only he remembers he knows that if she doesn't soon discover who she really is she will unwittingly become the instrument that will unleash annihilation. But Kahlan learns that if she ever were to unlock the truth of her lost identify the evil itself would finally possess her body & soul. If she is to survive in a murky world of deception & betrayal where life is not cheap but fleeting Kahlan must find out why she is such a central figure in the war-torn world swirling around her. What she uncovers are secrets darker than she could ever have imagined. ...

Harry's in trouble... After the horrors of a case that nearly cost him his life Harry Hole left Oslo & the police force far behind him. Now he's back but the case he's come to investigate is already closed & the suspect already behind bars. The police don't want him back... Denied permission to reopen the investigation Harry strikes out on his own quickly discovering a trail of violence & mysterious disappearances apparently unnoticed by the police. At every turn Harry is faced with a wall of silence. The criminals don't want him back... But Harry is not the only one interested in the case. From the moment he steps off the plane someone is watching his every move...someone wants him silenced. ...

In 1940 a group of artists sculptors film makers theatre designers & set painters came together to form the Camouflage Unit. They were so successful that in August 1942 Montgomery ordered them to to hide the preparations for the Battle of Alamein. In six weeks two entire divisions were conjured from the sand while real units stores & men vanished into thin air. Then right in front of the German's eyes they made 600 tanks disappear & reappear fifty miles away disguised as lorries. Rommel had been bamboozled by an army made from nothing but string & straw & bits of wood. ...

THE PHANTOM THIEF The first time Alfie sees the boy he appears as if from nowhere in the school detention room
- the 'padded cell'.
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Have you ever wondered what it was like to fly the Phantom? This is not a potted history of an aeroplane nor is it Hollywood glamour as captured in Top Gun. This is the story of life on the frontline during the Cold War told in the words of a navigator who flew the iconic jet. Unique pictures many captured from the cockpit show the Phantom in its true environment & show why for many years the Phantom was the envy of NATO. It also tells the inside story of some of the problems which plagued the Phantom in its early days how the aircraft developed or was neglected & reveals events which shaped the aircraft's history & contributed to its demise. Anecdotes capture the deep affection felt by the crews who were fortunate enough to cross paths with the Phantom during their flying careers. The nicknames the aircraft earned were not complimentary & included the ' Rhino' ' The Spook' ' Double Ugly' the ' Flying Brick' & the ' Lead Sled'. Whichever way you looked at it you could love or hate the Phantom but you could never ignore it for its sheer power & lethal payload. The Phantom in Focus: A Navigator's Eye on Britain's Cold War Warrior is unique in that the author flew in the legendary Phantom in the front line & captured beautiful & amazing unpublished photographs that will appeal to historians military specialists & modellers alike. ...

. ..the shadow turned round; & I saw a terrible deaths-head which darted a look at me from a pair of scorching eyes. I felt as if I were face to face with Satan... Erik the Phantom of the Paris Opera House is one of the great icons of horror literature. This tormented & disfigured creature has made his home in the labyrinthine cellars of this opulent building where he can indulge in his great passion for music which is a substitute for the love & emotion denied him because of his ghastly appearance. It is in the Opera House that he encounters Christine Daae whom he trains in secret to become a great singer. Eriks passionate obsession with a beautiful woman beyond his reach is doomed & leads to the dramatic tragic finale. Gaston Lerouxs novel is a marvellous blend of detective story romance & spine-tingling terror which has fascinated readers ever since the work was first published. ...

The Phantom of the Opera" is Gaston Lerouxs exquisite blend of Gothic horror & tragic romance which formed the basis for a world-renowned stage musical. This " Penguin Classics" edition is translated with notes by Mireille Ribiere & an introduction by Jann Matlock. When the new managers of the Paris Opera House ignore their predecessors warnings about the hideous Opera ghost stalking the theatre it is a fatal mistake. The Phantom haunts the imagination of the beautiful & talented singer Christine Daae appearing to her as the Angel of Music
- a disembodied voice coaching her to sing as she never could before. When Christine is courted by a handsome young Viscount the Phantom is consumed by jealousy & seeks revenge. & when Christine suddenly disappears after a triumphant singing performance it becomes clear that the Phantoms time has come. With its pervading atmosphere of menace tinged with dark humour " The Phantom of the Opera" (1910) has inspired film stage & literature since its publication including Andrew Lloyd Webbers " Phantom of the Opera" the most successful theatrical show of all time. Mireille Ribieres highly readable & historically accurate translation captures the drive & drama of Lerouxs vivid tale & is accompanied by extensive notes & further reading. Jann Matlocks fascinating new introduction examines the Phantoms legacy & uncovers the real secrets hidden in the Paris Opera House. Gaston Leroux (1868-1927) was born in Paris the son of a building contractor. His first novel was serialised in the late 1890s & with the 1907 publication of " The Mystery of the Yellow Room" he launched his career as a pioneer of the French detective novel. " The Phantom of the Opera" (1910) has been Lerouxs best-known novel in the English-speaking world ever since the resounding success of the 1925 silent film version. If you enjoyed " The Phantom of the Opera" you might like Victor Hugos " Les Miserables" also available in " Penguin Classics"."
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