After barely surviving a plane crash a man discovers an undersea city called Rapture; a failed utopia created by Jack Ryan a man who looked to embrace a world surrounding the objectivist ideals of Ayn R&. Power & greed have run amok the city has succumbed to civil war & the only question is who really deserves to survive this maniacal debacle of science gone mad. ...

He killed himself Lieutenant. He was hanging there just hanging there from the ceiling light in the living room. & his face.. . Oh God. Death follows New York City cop Eve Dallas everywhere
- even on her honeymoon with Irish lover Roarke. When one of Roarkes employees is found dead the post-mortem confirms suicide. An isolated case or so Eve thinks. But more suicides follow
- strangers with nothing in common. The pathologists report states each victim has an unexplained mark on their brain. Is this a genetic abnormality or a high-tech method of murder? With the body count rising Eve must delve into the world of virtual reality to hunt down a twisted killer. A killer who preys on the minds of the innocent.

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Fairy stories & traditional tales have a special place in the life of every child. Trust Ladybird" to bring you all the best-loved titles in our famous small hard-wearing format. This tale of " Rapunzel" is perfect for reading aloud or for older more confident readers to read by themselves. There are 24 " Ladybird Tales" to collect so the only problem is which one to choose first!" ...

Read it yourself" is a learning to read series of classic traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales & exciting stories will amuse children & encourage them to progress further with this series & become confident readers. Each book in the Read it yourself with " Ladybird" series is carefully structured to include many everyday words that are vital for first reading/beginner readers. They also contain clear beautiful pictures for extra support & interest. Extra puzzle questions at the end of each book further help with comprehension. This " Read it yourself version of Rapunzel" is a level 3 title & so is suitable for more confident readers who can read simple text with help." ...

Meet a truly funky flares-clad fairy-tale heroine & a genuinely frightening villain in this hilarious re-working of a much-loved fairy tale. Poor Rapunzel can only dream about the world outside because her Aunt Edna keeps her locked up in their tower-block home. The lifts dont work & Aunt Edna is too lazy to take the stairs so she uses Rapunzels extraordinarily long hair to climb in & out of their tiny flat. Rapunzels life is confined within orange & brown flower-printed walls with only her beloved records for solace. But then one day a handsome stranger climbs up her hair & a new adventure begins. Set in the glamorous seventies this lively retelling is bursting with colourful period detail. David Robertss exquisite illustrations create a satisfying tribute to the era of The Bay City Rollers & Saturday Night Fever. Spot the bell-bottomed trousers space hoppers & precarious platforms! Other books in the series: Little Red & Cinderella. ...

This is the classic fairy tale. Rapunzel is stolen from her parents by a witch & forced to live in a tower. Every day the witch climbs up Rapunzel's hair into the tower. Then one day a prince rides by... Read it yourself with Ladybird is one of Ladybird's best-selling series. For over thirty-five years it has helped young children who are learning to read develop & improve their reading skills. Each Read it yourself book is very carefully written to include many key high-frequency words that are vital for learning to read as well as a limited number of story words that are introduced & practised throughout. Simple sentences & frequently repeated words help to build the confidence of beginner readers & the four different levels of books support children all the way from very first reading practice through to independent fluent reading. The wide range of classic fairy tales favourite characters & exciting modern stories in the Read it yourself series appeal to all children whatever their interests & have bright detailed pictures to help support the text. Each book has been carefully checked by educational consultants & can be read independently at home or used in a guided reading session at school. Further content

Includes:: comprehension puzzles helpful notes for parents carers & teachers & book band information for use in schools. Rapunzel is a Level 3 Read it yourself title suitable for children who are developing reading confidence & stamina & are eager to start reading longer stories with a wider vocabulary.

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A true original: this lavishly photographed book captures the style of American fashion maverick Iris Apfel who over the past forty years has cultivated a personal chic that is exuberantly idiosyncratic. Combining genres colours textures & patterns without regard to period provenance or ultimately aesthetic convention she is one of the few style icons of our time. Here in over ninety sumptuous colour plates Eric Boman shows off a selection of her extraordinary outfits on wittily posed mannequins. ...

What determines whether complex life will arise on a planet or even any life at all? Questions such as these are investigated in this groundbreaking book. In doing so the authors synthesize information from astronomy biology & paleontology & apply it to what we know about the rise of life on Earth & to what could possibly happen elsewhere in the universe. Everyone who has been thrilled by the recent discoveries of extrasolar planets & the indications of life on Mars & the Jovian moon Europa will be fascinated by Rare Earth & its implications for those who look to the heavens for companionship. ...

This guide provides concise interesting & practical details on uncommon gems that are now being used by designers to create distinctive jewelry. It not only lists the identification properties of the gems but tells you where they are found how they are used why they are unique how they are priced & how to care for them. High quality photos show the different colors cutting styles & varieties of each gem & give you ideas on how each can be used creatively in jewelry. Written in a succinct user-friendly style this is a companion book to Newmans Gemstone Buying Guide" & an ideal reference for jewelers sales associates appraisers gem collectors gemology students gem dealers & consumers. The following gems are discussed & illustrated in Rare Gemstones: amblygonite andalusite apatite aragonite axinite azurite benitoite bixbite brazilianite bronzite calcite cobaltocalcite charoite chrysocolla cuprite danburite diaspore diopside dumortierite enstatite epidote fluorite gaspeite hauyne hematite hemimorphite howlite idocrase jeremejevite kornerupine kyanite larimar lepidolite magnesite marcasite maw-sit-sit moldavite obsidian pectolite phenakite phosphosiderite prehnite psilomelane pyrite red beryl rhodochrosite rhodonite scapolite scheelite seraphinite serpentine sodalite sillimanite smithsonite sphalerite sphene sugilite taaffeite titanite tugtupite unakite variscite vesuvianite & zultanite." ...

It is 1864 when Lizzie Martin takes up the post of companion to a wealthy widow who is also a slum landlord. Lizzie is intrigued to learn that her predecessor as companion had disappeared supposedly having run off with an unknown man. But when the girls body is found in the rubble of one of the recently demolished slums around the prestigious new railway station at St Pancras Lizzie begins to wonder exactly what has been going on. She has re-made the acquaintance of a childhood friend now Inspector Benjamin Ross & with his help starts to investigate risking her life to unearth the truth about the death of a girl whose fate seems interlinked with her own. ...