Science & adventure are electrifying accomplices in Jules Vernes classic Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea". This epic & enduring tale anticipates not just wonders such as electric light & submarine navigation but the obsession with technology & travel that today so shapes our lives. It is Vernes inspired foresight combined with his extraordinary talent for storytelling that continue to make this novel such a compelling read. The excitement this adventure caused around the world when it was first published 150 years ago can still be very easily imagined indeed in the 21st century." ...

When Professor Pierre Aronnax & harpoonist Ned Land join an expedition to hunt a fierce 'whale' that has been sinking ships little do they expect that they will soon become captives of Captain Nemo a self-exiled renegade who prowls the sea in his magnificent submarine the Nautilus seeking revenge against the civilised world that he feels has betrayed him. Aboard the Nautilus Aronnax & Land are introduced to an undersea world that is mysterious marvellous & exhilarating & have extraordinary adventures among the flora & fauna of the ocean. First published in 1870 as one of Jules Verne's ' Extraordinary Voyages' Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" is revered as a landmark of science fiction & a classic tale of wonder. This edition is one Barnes & Noble's leatherbound classics for young readers. It features full-colour art by Milo Winter an elegant bonded leather binding a satin-ribbon bookmark & distinctive gilt edging. This volume will provide hours of pleasure for readers of all ages." ...

As the UK struggles with a hopeless war in the Middle East the worst recession in a hundred years & a fraud scandal which has rocked the government to its core the Prime Minister is determined to host an unrivalled summer of sporting achievement at the London Olympics to propel the country into a new era. Joe Moran MP for Primrose Hill & keen long distance runner & sports fan is among the many around the world eagerly anticipating the games & is delighted when he is asked to become minister for Sports & Heritage heavily involved in the plans for the opening ceremony. It beats the tedium of life in Westminster as even meetings are less boring when the subject matter is sport. Less boring that is until the first bomb explodes...and MI5 uncover a plot to kill thousands of people while the world watches on television. ...

This heart-warming & humorous collection of true furry tales follows the highs & lows of Barrie & his wife as they take on the challenge of rescuing large dogs. After losing his beloved dog Elsa Barry can't face replacing her. But when he accepts a rescue worker's proposal to become a dog foster parent he does not quite realise what he is letting himself in for. With every four paws comes a story: the German Shepherd who lived in an abandoned car the unwanted Christmas puppy the twelve-year-old dog who's never been walked or played with. From a four-week old bundle of fluff in a peg bag to the ex-guard dog with a lion's mane the husband & wife team welcome them all into their hearts & home. ...

Twenty Years After (1845) the sequel to The Three Musketeers is a supreme creation of suspense & heroic adventure. Two decades have passed since the musketeers triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu & Milady. Time has weakened their resolve & dispersed their loyalties. But treasons & strategems still cry out for justice: civil war endangers the throne of France while in England Cromwell threatens to send Charles I to the scaffold. Dumas brings his immortal quartet out of retirement to cross swords with time the malevolence of men & the forces of history. But their greatest test is a titanic struggle with the son of Milady who wears the face of Evil. In his Introduction to this edition David Coward sets both the author & his exciting tale in their historical & cultural contexts. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more. ...

Luck is a double-edged sword for brooding war hero Rhys St. Maur. His death wish went unanswered on the battlefield while fate allowed the murder of his friend in the elite gentlemens society known as the Stud Club. Out of options Rhys returns to his ancestral home on the Devonshire moors battle-scarred & world-weary. But he is offered a chance at redemption in the arms of beautiful innkeeper Meredith Maddox who dares him to face the demons of his past. This is the second novel in Tessa Dares delightful Stud Club" trilogy. Other titles in this series are " One Dance with a Duke" & " Three Nights with a Scoundrel"." ...

On her thirteenth birthday Blue makes a desperate wish. To be transformed into a cool confident teenager. Enter Red appearing from nowhere like a wacky fairy godmother. Shes only visible to Blue
- in fact she IS Blue but a year older. With Red by her side to guide her Blue can avoid all the gruesome embarrassments! But her future self causes a heap of crazy trouble
- & there are dark secrets shes not telling...

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When Isabella Swan moves to the gloomy town of Forks & meets the mysterious alluring Edward Cullen her life takes a thrilling & terrifying turn. With his porcelain skin golden eyes mesmerising voice & supernatural gifts Edward is both irresistible & impenetrable. Up until now he has managed to keep his true identity hidden but Bella is determined to uncover his dark secret. What Bella doesn't realise is that the closer she gets to him the more she is putting herself & those around her at risk. & it might be too late to turn back.. . Deeply seductive & irresistibly compelling TWILIGHT is a love story that will stay with you long after you have turned the final page. ...

Designed as a celebration of the film this lavishly illustrated paperback edition is an exclusive behind-the-scenes guide featuring full-color photos of the cast locations & sets as well as storyboards interviews details of the special effects & much more. ...

Three muffled thuds ring from the partially filled grave of the newly wed girl. Only the verger hears them & he dismisses the noise as his imagination. But over the next few days others also hear faint sounds. An exhumation order is granted. Reporter Kate Hemingway sneaks into the small suburban churchyard when the coffin is opened & the scene she witnesses is so horrific she can never forget it. As she starts work on the story Kate finds herself caught up in a sinister & macabre cover-up. At the centre is a respected anaesthetist who has a secret obsession. He believes people can exist outside their bodies & that if he can prove it he will provide the answer to the question that has haunted mankind through the ages: is there life after death? Nothing
- & no one
- is going to stand in the way of his driving ambition.. .

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