Extraordinary adventures

  Jacques Tardi plunges us back into Belle-Epoque Paris for another double dose of heroic derring-do, evil and crazy malefactors, mad actresses and monsters! The Extraordinary Adventure of Adele Blanc-Sec Volume 2 is the seventh book in Fantagraphics' acclaimed series of Tardi reprints, showcasing the rich variety of graphic novels from one of France's greatest living cartoonists (and winner of two Eisner Awards for It Was the War of the Tranches).

This scarce item is ex-lib but book and wrapper remain in good condition - translated from the Russian - bound to be weird and wonderful - worth googling the author.      *N.B.*   If you buy more than one book from me you only pay R 6 postage on each additional books – see what else I have to offer, it might be worth your while.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days A collection of thrilling fishing tales that will take you to 100 remarkable fishing destinations from Alaska to Australia From epic offshore battles to the peace and calm of fly fishing, this stunning coffee-table book will inspire and excite with tales of adventure ranging from secret African rivers to idyllic tropical islands. Follow along as fishermen fight monsters from the depths of the Pacific or compete against the best in competitive fishing in the US. Anglers of every sort with treasure this masterful collection of the world's most exciting fishing adventures. Features Summary A collection of thrilling fishing tales that will take you to 100 remarkable fishing destinations from Alaska to Australia. From epic offshore battles to the peace and calm of fly fishing... Author Henry Gilbey Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20120817 Pages 204 ISBN 1-119-96266-8 ISBN 13 978-1-119-96266-3

A stunning vintage edition of Enid Blyton's best-selling classic The Adventures of the Wishing-Chair now republished as a perfect gift book. When Mollie and Peter go to buy their mother a birthday present, they discover the most extraordinary thing: a chair that can fly and grant wishes! The Wishing-Chair takes them on some marvellous adventures - to a castle where they narrowly escape from a giant and rescue Chinky the pixie, to the Land of Dreams, and to a disappearing island! You can be whisked away by Enid Blyton's magical Wishing-Chair stories. Enid Blyton's funny, magical adventure stories have become true classics, loved by millions and still selling thousands of copies every year. Format:Hardback Pages:160

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days With an Introduction and Notes by Michael Irwin, Professor of English Literature, University of Kent at Canterbury This selection of Carroll's works includes Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass, both containing the famous illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. No greater books for children have ever been written. The simple language, dreamlike atmosphere, and fantastical characters are as appealing to young readers today as ever they were. Meanwhile, however, these apparently simple stories have become recognised as adult masterpieces, and extraordinary experiments, years ahead of their time, in Modernism and Surrealism. Through wordplay, parody and logical and philosophical puzzles, Carroll engenders a variety of sub-texts, teasing, ominous or melancholy. For all the surface playfulness there is meaning everywhere. The author reveals himself in glimpses. Features Summary Includes Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass. Through wordplay, parody and logical and philosophical puzzles, Carroll engenders a variety of sub-texts... Author Lewis Carroll (Author), John Tenniel (Illustrator), Michael Irwin (Introduction by), Michael Irwin (Notes by), Keith Carabine (Series editor) Publisher Wordsworth Editions Ltd Release date 19920505 Pages 288 ISBN 1-85326-002-9 ISBN 13 978-1-85326-002-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 20 - 25 working days When Arthur Conan Doyle was a lonely 7-year-old schoolboy at pre-prep Newington Academy in Edinburgh, a French emigre named Eugene Chantrelle was engaged there to teach Modern Languages. A few years later, Chantrelle would be hanged for the particularly grisly murder of his wife, marking the beginning of Conan Doyle's own association with some of the bloodiest crimes of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. This early link between actual crime and the greatest detective story writer of all time is one of many. Conan Doyle would also go on to play a leading role in the notorious case of the young Anglo-Indian lawyer George Edalji, convicted and imprisoned as the `mad ripper' who supposedly prowled the fields around his Staffordshire home by night looking for animals to mutilate; and the equally chilling story of Oscar Slater and his alleged murder of an elderly spinster as she sat in her Glasgow home one winter's night in 1908, a crime with a spectacular denouement 18 years later. Using freshly available evidence and eyewitness testimony, Christopher Sandford follows these links and draws out the connections between Conan Doyle's literary output and factual criminality, a pattern that will enthral and surprise the legions of Sherlock Holmes fans. In a sense, Conan Doyle wanted to be Sherlock - to be a man who could bring order and justice to a terrible world. Features Summary This book tells the story of the extraordinary link between actual murder and the greatest detective story writer of all time. Author Christopher Sandford Publisher The History Press Ltd Release date 20170703 Pages 320 ISBN 0-7509-6592-4 ISBN 13 978-0-7509-6592-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days TV presenter, writer and adventurer Alice Morrison gives her own unique and personal insight into Morocco, her home for 1001 nights. When Alice Morrison headed out to Morocco, it was to take on one of the most daunting challenges: to run in the famous Marathon des Sables. Little did she expect to end up living there. But as soon as she settled in a flat in Marrakech, she was won over by the people, the spectacular scenery and the ancient alleyways of the souk. Soon she was hiking over the Atlas mountains, joining nomads to sample their timeless way of life as they crossed the Sahara desert, and finding peace in a tranquil oasis. Despite more than 10 million tourists coming to Morocco each year, there is remarkably little that has been written about its people, their customs and the extraordinary range of places to visit, from bustling markets to vast, empty deserts. Alice makes sure she samples it all, and as she does she provides a stunning portrait of a beautiful country. As a lone woman, she often attracts plenty of curiosity, but her willingness to participate - whether thigh deep in pigeon droppings in a tannery or helping out herding goats - ensures that she is welcomed everywhere by a people who are among the most hospitable on the planet. Alice came to fame with her BBC2 series Morocco to Timbuktu, and now she joins the ranks of great travel writers who can bring a country vividly to life and instantly transport the reader to a sunnier place. If you're thinking of going to Morocco, or you want to recall your time there, My 1001 Nights is the ideal book. Features Summary A fascinating and unique insight into Morocco from TV presenter and writer Alice Morrison Author Alice Morrison Publisher Simon & Schuster Release date 20190418 Pages 288 ISBN 1-4711-7425-5 ISBN 13 978-1-4711-7425-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days 'The vessel drove before her bows two billows of liquid phosphorus' A selection of Darwin's extraordinary adventures during the voyage of the Beagle Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Charles Darwin (1809-1882). Darwin's Autobiographies, On the Origin of Species, The Descent of Man, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals and The Voyage of the Beagle are available in Penguin Classics. Features Summary Takes us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th century California and the Russian steppe... Author Charles Darwin Publisher Penguin Classics Release date 20150226 Pages 50 ISBN 0-14-139855-8 ISBN 13 978-0-14-139855-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Catch up on the adventures of the Mysterious Benedict Society with The Mysterious Benedict Society Complete Collection. This paperback boxed set includes the four adventures in the New York Times bestselling series: The Mysterious Benedict Society, TheMysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey, The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma, and "The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict." Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, these wildly inventive journeys are sure to delight. Features Summary Catch up on the adventures of the Mysterious Benedict Society with The Mysterious Benedict Society Complete Collection. This paperback boxed set includes the four adventures in the New York Times bestselling series: The Mysterious Benedict Society... Author Trenton Lee Stewart Publisher Little, Brown Release date 20131015 Pages 1872 ISBN 0-316-36887-3 ISBN 13 978-0-316-36887-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Stories of people going on incredible journeys constantly amaze and astound. Some journeys are meant to be adventures from the start; some begin inauspiciously and finish with a bang; some are groundbreaking and some show extraordinary triumphs in the face of adversity. Some travellers survive their journey and some do not. What makes these people risk their lives? Why do they put themselves in such danger? Divided into six chapters - Air and Space, Ice and Snow, Wind and Water, Great Escapers, Imperialists and Adventurers, Survivors - this book takes 60 extraordinary journeys from the past 100 years and recounts what happened to these intrepid travellers. Think of Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia; Robert Swan, the first man to walk to both the North and South Poles; Jim Shekhdar, who rowed across the Pacific from Peru to Australia; Neil Armstrong, Ellen MacArthur, Ernest Shackleton, Mallory and Irvine, Charles Lindbergh, Yuri Gagarin, Amelia Earhart, Hiram Bingham, Joe Simpson, Hillary and Norgay, Nautilus, Apollo 13 and Ranulph Fiennes. Incredible Journeys celebrates the remarkable achievements made by these extraordinary adventurers. With insightful text from Thomas Cussans, and fantastic images from the breathtaking summits to the perilous high seas, this book will truly inspire. Features Summary The no-holds-barred, eagerly awaited autobiography of one of Britain's most popular icons - known to millions from her many film and TV appearances, including Dynasty and The Brothers... Author Thomas Cussans Publisher Collins and Brown Release date 20090501 Pages 256 ISBN 1-84340-534-2 ISBN 13 978-1-84340-534-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Little Miss Stubborn doesn't believe that unicorns exist. But when her friends say that they have met one, she is determined to meet this strange horse. The Mr Men and Little Miss Magic series takes kids on a series of sparkling adventures where they meet some extraordinary characters including a dragon, an ogre, a mermaid, a princess, a fairy, pirates and many others. These colourful adventures will delight children of two years and upwards. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience. Features Summary Little Miss Stubborn doesn't believe that unicorns exist. But when her friends say that they have met one, she is determined to meet this strange horse... Author Roger Hargreaves (From an idea by), Adam Hargreaves (Author) Publisher Egmont Books Release date 20180131 Pages 32 ISBN 1-4052-9018-8 ISBN 13 978-1-4052-9018-0

Description: The past few decades have seen whitewater running become a major adventure activity worldwide. New technologies in boating material and a new ethos of adventure travel have made this possible. Here is the extraordinary story of modern whitewater exploration, of the great popular runs and the legendary rapids, the hair-raising adventures and the daredevil adventurers, and the great races and festivals that take place on the world's rivers. Forty of the world's greatest rivers feature in the book, from the Colorado to the Yangtze, the Dudh Kosi to the Zambezi. This is a celebration of the great rivers of the world, shot through with a hard edge of concern for their future. This is the ultimate thrill-seeker's book, celebrating in glorious pictures the beauty of wild white rivers and the adventure of running them.   DEAR BUYERS. I AM MOVING HOUSE AT THE MOMENT. ORDERS WILL TAKE A BIT LONGER TO DESPATCH. THANKS FOR UNDERSTANDING CLEAROUT - 25% use 'make an offer' 

Worldwide bestselling author Wilbur Smith will take you on an incredible journey on the thrashing seas off the coast of Africa in this glorious return to the series that made him who he is: The Courtney series. East African Coast, 1670. In a time of brave and brutal adventure, one man will journey across land and sea to pursue his greatest enemy...The Golden Bough, captained by Henry 'Hal' Courtney, is running south from Ethiopia to Zanzibar. Below deck, both his crew and his lover, the fearless warrior Judith Nazet, sleep. As the moon glints through clouds, Hal sights a ship passing close by. Although there is an uneasy truce between the warring English and Dutch, Hal scents danger. When the Bough is boarded, the crew must go hand to hand to defend their ship and their lives. But soon Hal will face even graver danger, as he discovers his mortal enemy still lives and is hell-bent on revenge. he must pursue his nemesis across desert savannah, through the seedy underbelly of Zanzibar's slave markets and shark-infested waters, imperilling his own life at every turn. But it will take more than a slave's shackles to hold Hal Courtney...A thrilling blend of extraordinary drama and epic storytelling, Golden Lion sees Wilbur Smith return in triumphant form to the adventures of his beloved and bestselling Courtney family. Format:Hardback Pages:0

  Welcome to a very moist future, where `The Big Rain` has turned New York City into a twisted warren of river canyons and skyscraper archipelagos. This action-packed tale, full of Wilson¿s extraordinary design work, follows the adventures of Eve, a shipwrecked member of a scientific exploration team, who must put her trust in the salvage-hunting Holly if she is to escape, and where danger lurks above and below the water.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days From the internationally bestselling author of the Sword of Truth series, comes a new Richard and Kahlan novel, sequel to The Omen Machine.The bloodthirsty Jit is dead, and against all odds Richard and Kahlan have survived. But a new menace has attacked them in the Dark Lands. Infected with the essence of death itself, robbed of his power as a war wizard, Richard must race against time to uncover and stop the infernal conspiracy assembling itself behind the wall far to the north. His friends and allies are already captives of this fell combination, and Kahlan, also touched by death's power, will die completely ifRichard fails.Bereft of magic, Richard has only his sword, his wits, his capacity for insight - and an extraordinary companion, the young Samantha, a healer just coming into her powers.Compelling, fast-moving, and intense, The Third Kingdom is a powerful tale that welcomes new readers to Terry Goodkind's world, while opening up new vistas of worldbuilding for longtime readers of the adventures of Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell. Features Summary From the internationally bestselling author of the Sword of Truth series, comes a new Richard and Kahlan novel, sequel to The Omen Machine. Author Terry Goodkind Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20140327 Pages 527 ISBN 0-00-749375-4 ISBN 13 978-0-00-749375-3

HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'It's a poor sort of memory that only works backward.' In Carroll's sequel to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Alice once again finds herself in a bizarre and nonsensical place when she passes through a mirror and enters a looking-glass world where nothing is quite as it seems. From her guest appearance as a pawn in a chess match to her meeting with Humpty Dumpty, Through the Looking Glass follows Alice on her curious adventure and shows Carroll's great skill at creating an imaginary world full of the fantastical and extraordinary. Format:Paperback

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Over the centuries, extraterrestrial hunters of the Yautja race-also known as the Predators-have encountered (and stalked) humans on Earth and in the depths of space. Offered here are sixteen all-new stories of such hunts, written by many of today's most extraordinary authors: Kevin J. Anderson, Jennifer Brozek, Larry Correia, Mira Grant, Tim Lebbon, Jonathan Maberry, Andrew Mayne, Weston Ochse, S. D. Perry, Steve Perry, Jeremy Robinson, John Shirley, Bryan Thomas Schmidt and Holly Roberds, Peter J. Wacks and David Boop, Wendy N. Wagner, Dayton Ward. Inspired by the events of the original Predator movies, graphic novels, and novels, these adventures pit hunter against prey in life-and-death struggles where there can be only one victor. Features Summary Over the centuries, extraterrestrial hunters of the Yautja race-also known as the Predators-have encountered (and stalked) humans on Earth and in the depths of space... Author Andrew Mayne (Author), Mira Grant (Author), Kevin J. Anderson (Author), Jonathan Maberry (Author), Bryan Thomas Schmidt (Editor) Publisher Titan Comics Release date 20171017 Pages 368 ISBN 1-78565-540-X ISBN 13 978-1-78565-540-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Under the banner of a Holy War, masterminded in Berlin and unleashed from Constantinople, the Germans and the Turks set out in 1914 to foment violent revolutionary uprisings against the British in India and the Russians in Central Asia. It was a new and more sinister version of the old Great Game, with world domination as its ultimate aim. Here, told in epic detail and for the first time, is the true story behind John Buchan's classic wartime thriller Greenmantle, recounted through the adventures and misadventures of the secret agents and others who took part in it. It is an ominously topical tale today in view of the continuing turmoil in this volatile region where the Great Game has never really ceased. Features Summary 'Hopkirk has made the extraordinary field of Central-Asian espionage his own... an enthralling story' Observer Author Peter Hopkirk Publisher John Murray Publishers Ltd Release date 20060327 Pages 431 ISBN 0-7195-6451-4 ISBN 13 978-0-7195-6451-2

Join the Ripley's Bureau of Investigation - a group of teen agents with special gifts - as they embark on a series of action-packed adventures, travelling the world in pursuit of extraordinary events and tales. These wonderful new stories are perfect for adventurously minded children between the ages of 7 and 11. In Shock Horror, reports of mysterious fires, exploding trees and unexplained power cuts in a remote Rocky Mountain town reach the RBI. Is there any truth in the terrifying stories of a strange figure in the forest with sparks flying from his fingertips? Using their own powerful skills, the RBI are tested to their limits on the sizzling adventure.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days The world's most famous travelling reporter must unearth the truth behind the strange cigars bearing a pharaoh's symbol. On the hunt for an Egyptologist and a mysterious ancient pharaoh, Tintin scours Egypt and India. He makes friends with elephants, narrowly avoids falling victim to the poison of madness and saves a maharajah from a killer tiger. Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on an extraordinary adventure spanning historical and political events, and thrilling mysteries. Still selling over 100,000 copies every year in the UK and having been adapted for the silver screen by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson in 2011. The Adventures of Tintin continue to charm more than 80 years after they first found their way into publication. Since then an estimated 230 million copies have been sold, proving that comic books have the same power to entertain children and adults in the 21st century as they did in the early 20th. Features Summary The world's most famous travelling reporter must unearth the truth behind the strange cigars bearing a pharaoh's symbol. On the hunt for an Egyptologist and a mysterious ancient pharaoh... Author Herge Publisher Egmont Books Release date 20130605 Pages 80 ISBN 1-4052-6702-X ISBN 13 978-1-4052-6702-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days In the first half of the nineteenth century, Southern Africa was a jumble of British colonies, Boer republics and African chiefdoms, a troublesome region of little interest to the outside world. Into this frontier world came the Reitz family, Afrikaner gentry from the Cape, who settled in Bloemfontein and played a key role in the building of the Orange Free State. Frank Reitz, successively chief justice and modernising president of the young republic, went on to serve as State Secretary of the Transvaal Republic. In 1899, he stood shoulder to shoulder with President Paul Kruger to resist Britain's war of conquest in Southern Africa. At the heart of this tale is the extraordinary life of Deneys Reitz, third son of Frank Reitz and Bianca Thesen. The young Reitz's account of his adventures in the field during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902), published as Commando, became a classic of irregular warfare. After a period of exile in Madagascar, he went on become one of South Africa's most distinguished lawyers, statesmen and soldiers. Martin Meredith interweaves Reitz's experiences, taken from his unpublished notebooks, with the wider story of Britain's brutal suppression of Boer resistance. Concise and readable, Afrikaner Odyssey is a wide-ranging portrait of an aristocratic Afrikaner family whose achievements run like fine thread through these turbulent times, and whose presence is still marked on the South African landscape. Features Summary Concise and readable, Afrikaner Odyssey is a wide-ranging portrait of an aristocratic Afrikaner family whose achievements run like fine thread through these turbulent times... Author Martin Meredith Publisher Jonathan Ball Publishers Release date 20170220 Pages 215 ISBN 1-86842-773-0 ISBN 13 978-1-86842-773-4