I turned off my brain. It was time to hunt. I took a deep breath drawing in the scent of the blood inside the humans below. They weren't the only humans around but they were the closest. Who you were going to hunt was the kind of decision you had to make before you scented your prey. It was too late now to choose anything. Bree Tanner can barely remember life before she had uncannily powerful sense superhuman reflexes & unstoppable physical strength. Life before she had a relentless thirst for blood...life before she became a vampire. All Bree knows is that living with her fellow newborns has few certainties & even fewer rules: watch you back don't draw attention to yourself & above all make it home by sunrise or die. What she doesn't know: her time as an immortal is quickly running out. Then Bree finds an unexpected friend in Diego a newborn just as curious as Bree about their mysterious creator whom they know only as her. As they come to realize that the newborns are pawns in a game larger than anything they could've imagined Bree & Diego must choose sides & decided whom to trust. But when everything you know about vampires is based on a lie how do you find the truth? In an irresistible combination of danger mystery & romance Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan in the Cullens following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion. ...

Fans of The Twilight Saga will be enthralled by the riveting story of Bree Tanner a character introduced in Eclipse & the darker side of the newborn vampire world she inhabits. In another irresistible combination of danger mystery & romance Stephenie Meyer tells the devastating story of Bree & the newborn army as they prepare to close in on Bella Swan & the Cullens following their encounter to its unforgettable conclusion. 'I'm as surprised as anyone about this novella ' said Stephenie Meyer. ' When I began working on it in 2005 it was simply an exercise to help me examine the other side of Eclipse which I was editing at the time. I thought it might end up as a short story that I could include on my website. Then when work started on The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide I thought the Guide would be a good fit for my Bree story. However the story grew longer than I anticipated until it was too long to fit into the Guide. ...

The fourth volume in CSA Word's highly-acclaimed Short Story" series brings a listener the best classic tales from years (and authors) gone by. Sit back relax & enjoy this truly nostalgic collection of carefully compiled stories from classic authors such as Arthur Conan Doyle E.E. Nesbitt & F. Scott Fitzgerald. These tales will not fail to fill your heart with every range of emotion
- especially joy! Readers include top British actors such as Stephen Fry Richard Griffiths Hugh Laurie & Barbara Leigh-Hunt."
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Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful Stephen Fry reads some of the more memorable short stories of our time. A brilliant combination of reader & writer come together in these seven short stories available on digital download only. Immerse yourself in a world where the wonderful Stephen Fry reads some of the more memorable short stories of our time. Stephen's voice takes you into a different kind of listening experience enabling you to imagine narrative settings places & people with vivid colour & meaning. Enjoy the work of one of the most celebrated writers in world literature -- Russian playwright & short story writer Anton Chekov. A brilliant combination of reader & writer come together in these seven short stories available on digital download only. ...

This is an all new version of the popular Parallel Texts" series containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original French & in English translation. Including stories by Bolanger Cotnoir Le Clezio & Germain this volume gives a fascinating insight into French culture & literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool." ...

Here is the perfect introduction to contemporary Japanese fiction. Featuring many stories appearing in English for the first time this collection with parallel translations offers students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature without having to constantly consult a dictionary. Richly diverse in themes & styles the stories are by well-known writers
- like Haruki Murakami & Banana Yoshimoto
- as well as by emerging voices. Complete with notes these selections make excellent reading in either language.

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This is an all new version of the popular Parallel Texts" series containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original Spanish & in English translation. Including stories by Fuentes Molinas Marquez & Cortazar this volume gives a fascinating insight into Spanish & Latin American culture & literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool." ...

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A classic of travel writing A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush is Eric Newbys iconic account of his journey through one of the most remote & beautiful wildernesses on earth. It was 1956 & Eric Newby was earning an improbable living in the chaotic family business of London haute couture. Pining for adventure Newby sent his friend Hugh Carless the now-famous cable
- CAN YOU TRAVEL NURISTAN JUNE?
- setting in motion a legendary journey from Mayfair to Afghanistan & the mountains of the Hindu Kush north-east of Kabul. Inexperienced & ill prepared (their preparations involved nothing more than some tips from a Welsh waitress) the amateurish rogues embark on a month of adventure & hardship in one of the most beautiful wildernesses on earth
- a journey that adventurers with more experience & sense may never have undertaken. With good humour sharp wit & keen observation the charming narrative style of A Short Walk in the Hindu Kush would soon crystallise Newbys reputation as one of the greatest travel writers of all time. One of the greatest travel classics from one of Britains best-loved travel writers this edition

Includes:: new photographs an epilogue from Newbys travelling companion Hugh Carless & a prologue from one of Newbys greatest proponents Evelyn Waugh.




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A guidebook of short walks in the south of the English Lake District UK the first of this three-part series covering the whole of Lakel&. This guide divides the South Lake District into four regions: the Central Fells the area around Coniston Water & Windermere the Eastern Fells & Dales & the Limestone Fringe. 60 short walks are described generally between 4 & 9 miles enough to pleasantly fill a good half-day & ideal for day visitors or family walkers. Some longer walks could be split others combined. It is not a high fell walking guide although several popular summits are included. Priority is given to the lower fells & dales which are as rewarding as their higher brethren. The combination of detailed description & clear easy-to-follow maps & evocative sketches makes this book ideal for anyone who wants to explore Lakel&. If you work your way through the walks you will retain many rich memories of some of Englands most scenic countryside. ...