Haben die Orks etwas mit den Nazis zu tun?
Ist Tolkiens großes Epos von Mittelerde eine Allegorie auf den Ersten Weltkrieg? Diese und andere Fragen beschäftigen von jeher die Leser. John Garth stellt diesen Spekulationen ein fundiertes und faszinierend argumentierendes Buch über den großen Autor Tolkien entgegen.
<i>The Kaiju Preservation Society</i> is a thrilling standalone adventure from bestselling author John Scalzi. Jamie Gray embarks on the trip of a lifetime - to protect enormous kaiju on an alternate Earth. But not all is safe in this human-free world . . .
Wuthering Heights is one of the most famous love stories in the English language, and a potent tale of revenge. This new edition explores its extraordinary power and unique style and narrative structure, and includes a selection of poems by Emily Brontë.
<p> <strong>For the first time ever, a very special edition of the forerunner to <em>The Lord of the Rings</em>, illustrated throughout in colour by J.R.R. Tolkien himself and with the complete text printed in two colours.</strong> </p>
Combining the social history of nutmeg with detailed accounts of current nutmeg grater collections, this book is the essential reference work for collectors, antique dealers and auctioneers.
Zuri Benitez has pride. Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable.When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. She especially can't stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding