A Crystal Age - format ePub

In 'The Famous Missions of California' by William Henry Hudson, readers are taken on a historical and cultural journey through the iconic missions established in California by Franciscan missionaries....

William Henry Hudson's novel, 'The Purple Land: The Adventures of Richard Lamb,' is a charming and adventurous tale set in the lush landscapes of Uruguay. Written in a captivating and descriptive style,...

Il Mondo di Cristallo (A Crystal Age) è un romanzo appartenente al genere della narrativa distopica, vale a dire anti utopica, e anch'esso, a somiglianza del romanzo di Jefferies, collocato in una ucronia,...

This charming travelogue from William Henry Hudson, expert birdwatcher and renowned chronicler of English country life, gives readers unparalleled access to the quaint rhythms of village existence at...

A Crystal Age is one of the earliest science-fiction novels which deals with a utopia of the distant future. The first-person narrator, a traveler and naturalist, wakes to find himself buried in earth...

In the tranquil countryside of the English South Downs, William Henry Hudson weaves a captivating tapestry of rural life in "A Shepherd's Life." Through the eyes of a humble shepherd, we embark on a journey...

In the untamed wilderness of Uruguay, where the vast grasslands meet the rolling hills, a tale of adventure and romance unfolds. "The Purple Land" by William Henry Hudson transports readers to a world...

In "The Purple Land," William Henry Hudson crafts an evocative narrative that intertwines the themes of love, adventure, and the rich tapestry of the South American landscape. Set against the backdrop...

In 'The Purple Land,' William Henry Hudson crafts a rich tapestry of life in the vast, untamed landscapes of Argentina. This semi-autobiographical novel weaves together elements of adventure, romance,...

A Crystal Age is one of the earliest science-fiction novels which deals with a utopia of the distant future. The first-person narrator, a traveler and naturalist, wakes to find himself buried in earth...

Welcome to the Essential Novelists book series, were we present to you the best works of remarkable authors. For this book, the literary critic August Nemo has chosen the two most important and meaningful...

En plein coeur de l’Amazonie, au bord du fleuve Orénoque, s’étend un bois mystérieux hanté par un chant mélodieux, dont on ne sait s’il s’échappe du gosier d’un oiseau ou de la gorge d’une femme. À moins...

Qu’est-ce qui s’imprime dans la prunelle, laissant une marque indélébile, à la lecture de ces contes : l’herbe longue des pampas, ondulant comme la mer à perte de vue, l’ombre gigantesque du feuillage...

A Crystal Age is one of the earliest science-fiction novels which deals with a utopia of the distant future. The first-person narrator, a traveler and naturalist, wakes to find himself buried in earth...

In William Henry Hudson's A Crystal Age, the reader is transported to a utopian society where nature reigns supreme and technology is virtually nonexistent. This dystopian classic, written in a descriptive...

In "Idle Hours in a Library," William Henry Hudson invites readers into a contemplative exploration of the joys and intricacies of bibliophilia. This work, rich in lyrical prose, melds narrative and critical...

Il Mondo di Cristallo (A Crystal Age) è un romanzo appartenente al genere della narrativa distopica, vale a dire anti utopica, e anch’esso, a somiglianza del romanzo di Jefferies, collocato in una ucronia,...

Green Mansions: A Romance of the Tropical Forest is a narration of his life story by Abel, a Venezuelan, to a comrade. Once a wealthy young man, he meddled in politics to the extent of provoking a revolution......

Hudson wrote this classic work in 1910; it is admiringly mentioned by many other writers. It focuses on the memories of a head shepherd, Caleb Bawcombe, so it is concerned with the period of mid to late...

Hudson traveled to Patagonia to study the birds, but shortly upon arrival accidentally shot himself in the knee, requiring a lengthy period of idleness to recover, hence the title of the book. It's not...

During the later part of his life Hudson lived in southern England, where he was involved very early on with the RSPB . Birds and Man is a slow moving work where Hudson discusses his love of birds, and...

This is the story of the expedition in 1769, whose objective was the political and spiritual conquest of the great Northwest coast of the Pacific. Among the members of the expedition was the now famous,...

Welcome to the quaint town of Ledstow, where magic whispers through the trees and secrets linger in every shadow. When a shocking murder rocks the musical community, Esther finds herself entangled in...

As the world falls apart around them, piece by piece, Abigail Fuller spends humanity's final days looking after her husband David.But that's not true, not really. Abigail isn't David's wife. She's not...

A Suspect Quartet is the fourth book in The Suspect Speaker Series. It has four novelettes (well, three longer short stories and one novelette) about people with aphasia. The stories are gritty, tragic,...

She might win the throne. She might destroy an empire. Either way, it begins with murder.After twenty-four years on the throne, it is time for Bersun the Brusque, emperor of Orrun, to bring his reign...

Fate is the darkest curse of all.  Nadine We've reclaimed Octavia Falls and are restoring what was turned to ruin, but the priestesses remain a threat. The Miriamic Coven is looking to us to protect them...

A bloodless corpse and a stranger in town. It's happening again.Terror returns to Dante's Hallow. Nicholas Harwood and his unlikely group of companions, both the living and the dead, must find a way to...

The thing is more than two kilometers wide and high and yet it moves with the grace of a ballet dancer. But its come to human space not to dance but to experiment on the human race by pulling it apart...

In the storm-lashed remnants of a forgotten farmhouse, a neglected boy named Thomas Rourke discovers a hidden attic room containing an ancient artifact—an obsidian figurine—and the Book of Shadows. As...

In a world where magic and mystery collide, one man's quest for truth unleashes a power that threatens to consume everything. Riven's journey is one of self-discovery and redemption, but the stakes are...

It's finally time for Bubba the Monster Hunter to face his most terrifying challenge yet - marriage!That's right, Bubba's back and more ridiculous than ever, and this one ends with wedding bells! But...

With their wedding around the corner, Beatrice and Lincoln have a lot at stake. Secrets are amassing between the members of the royal family Beatrice is about to join, and she's supposed to keep them...

In a world where virtual reality gaming lets players shape their own stories, Nick desperately wants to join the beta test for Omen Galaxica's revolutionary AI update. There's just one catch - he needs...

Welcome to Carabas, where cats and dogs live together—but harmony comes at a price.Searching for his missing Siamese girlfriend Moira, feline journalist Julius Kyle bravely ventures beyond the city he...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books'He stretched out his two long, lank arms, that looked like spider’s claws, and seemed to embrace with them the expanse before him'His inheritance...

Every child waits to find their true name on an island that shifts with the winds of time, where names fall from the sky like autumn leaves.But Aya was the one girl who was never found.In the Valley of...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very...

A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU Newspeak, Doublethink, Big Brother, the Thought Police - the language of 1984 has passed into the English language as a symbol of the horrors of totalitarianism. George Orwell's...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...