Thousandth Night
Thousandth Night

Author: Alastair Reynolds

Publisher:

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781596062597

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For many of us, the Ace Double Novels of the '50s and '60s have long been a source both of pleasure and nostalgia. This new double volume from Subterranean Press stands squarely in that distinguished tradition, offering a pair of colorful, fast-paced stories from the reigning master of the intergalactic space opera: Alastair Reynolds. Thousandth Night, the genesis for the epic novel House of Suns, is quintessential Reynolds. A visionary account of intrigue, ambition, and technological marvels set within a beautifully realized far-future milieu, it combines world-class storytelling with a provocative meditation on the mystery, grandeur, and inconceivable immensity of the universe. The masterful novella Minla's Flowers features Merlin, a familiar figure to Reynolds's readers. Diverted by technical difficulties to a planet known as Lecythus, Merlin finds himself forced to play a part in the moral and military dilemmas of a world on the verge of extinction.

A Thousand Nights
A Thousand Nights

Author: E. K. Johnston

Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Published: 2015-10-04

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1484728998

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"A story threaded with shimmering vibrance and beauty, A Thousand Nights will weave its spell over readers' hearts and leave them captivated long after the final tale has been told." -- Alexandra Bracken, New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds series A dazzling retelling of Arabian Nights, A THOUSAND NIGHTS is a tale of family, love and power that would not feel out of place if Scheherazade herself were telling it. And maybe she is... Lo-Melkhiin killed three hundred girls before he came to her village, looking for a wife. When she sees the dust cloud on the horizon, she knows he has arrived. She knows he will want the loveliest girl: her sister. She vows she will not let her be next. And so she is taken in her sister's place. Night after night, Lo-Melkhiin comes to her and listens to the stories she tells, and day after day she is awoken by the sunrise. Exploring the palace, she begins to unlock years of fear that have tormented and silenced a kingdom. Lo-Melkhiin was not always a cruel ruler. Something went wrong. Far away, back in their village, her sister is mourning. Through her pain, she calls upon the desert winds, conjuring a subtle unseen magic, and something besides death stirs the air. Then at the palace, the words she speaks to Lo-Melkhiin every night are given a strange life of their own. Little things, at first: a dress from home, a vision of her sister. With each tale she spins, her power grows. Soon she dreams of bigger, more terrible magic: power enough to save a king, if she can put an end to the rule of a monster.

Night of a Thousand Boyfriends
Night of a Thousand Boyfriends

Author: Miranda Clarke

Publisher: Quirk Books

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1594748578

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Will you find Mr. Right? Or Mr. Still-Lives-With-His-Mother? In Night of a Thousand Boyfriends, you’re going to have dinner with a man you’ve never met. It could be the perfect blind date—but the road to romance is fraught with danger: torn stockings, obnoxious roommates, maxed-out ATM cards, adulterous husbands, and worse. Can you surmount these obstacles and find true love? Or will you be alone in bed, remote control in hand, by 9:30? It all depends on the choices YOU make. If you suggest that things are moving a little too fast, turn to page 88. If you insist that Brian run to the drug store for protection, turn to page 67. If you throw caution to the wind and unfasten his belt, turn to page 58. What happens next? That depends on YOU! How does the story end? Only YOU can find out! Best of all, you can read this book again and again until you’ve had 24 amazing adventures!

The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night
The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night

Author: John Payne

Publisher: Franklin Classics

Published: 2018-10-08

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 9780341799580

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Thousand Nights and One Night
The Thousand Nights and One Night

Author: David Walser

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1606600206

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A collection of seven stories from "The Arabian Nights", including the tales of Ali Baba and Aladdin's lamp.

Night of a Thousand Stars
Night of a Thousand Stars

Author: Deanna Raybourn

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2014-10-01

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1460338138

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New York Times bestselling author Deanna Raybourn returns with a Jazz Age tale of grand adventure On the verge of a stilted life as an aristocrat's wife, Poppy Hammond does the only sensible thing—she flees the chapel in her wedding gown. Assisted by the handsome curate who calls himself Sebastian Cantrip, she spirits away to her estranged father's quiet country village, pursued by the family she left in uproar. But when the dust of her broken engagement settles and Sebastian disappears under mysterious circumstances, Poppy discovers there is more to her hero than it seems. With only her feisty lady's maid for company, Poppy secures employment and travels incognita—east across the seas, chasing a hunch and the whisper of clues. Danger abounds beneath the canopies of the silken city, and Poppy finds herself in the perilous sights of those who will stop at nothing to recover a fabled ancient treasure. Torn between allegiance to her kindly employer and a dashing, shadowy figure, Poppy will risk it all as she attempts to unravel a much larger plan—one that stretches to the very heart of the British government, and one that could endanger everything, and everyone, that she holds dear. "Raybourn skillfully balances humor and earnest, deadly drama, creating well-drawn characters and a rich setting." —Publishers Weekly on Dark Road to Darjeeling

The Thousand Faces of Night
The Thousand Faces of Night

Author: Githa Hariharan

Publisher: Penguin Books India

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9780140128437

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Winner Of The 1993 Commonwealth Writers&Rsquo; Prize For Best First Book What Makes A Dutiful Daughter, Wife, Mother? What Makes A Good Indian Woman? Devi Returns To Madras With An American Degree, Only To Be Sucked In By The Old Order Of Things&Mdash;A Demanding Mother&Rsquo;S Love, A Suitable But Hollow Marriage, An Unsuitable Lover Who Offers A Brief Escape. But The Women Of The Hoary Past Come Back To Claim Devi Through Myth And Story, Music And Memory. They Show Her What It Is To Stay And Endure, What It Is To Break Free And Move On.Sita Has Been The Ideal Daughter-In-Law, Wife And Mother. But Now That She Has Arranged A Marriage For Her Daughter She Has To Come To Terms With An Old Dream Of Her Own. Mayamma Knows How To Survive As The Old Family Retainer, Bending The Way The Wind Blows. But, Through Devi, She Too Can See A Different Life. A Subtle And Tender Tale Of Women'S Lives In India, This Award-Winning Novel Is Structured With The Delicacy And Precision Of A Piece Of Music. Fusing Myth, Tale And The Real Voices Of Different Women, The Thousand Faces Of Night Brings Alive The Underworld Of Indian Women&Rsquo;S Lives. &Lsquo;

One Thousand and One Nights
One Thousand and One Nights

Author: Hanan Al-Shaykh

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2011-08-15

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1408826046

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The Arab world's greatest folk stories re-imagined by the acclaimed Lebanese novelist Hanan al-Shaykh, published to coincide with the world tour of a magnificent musical and theatrical production directed by Tim Supple

Thousand Year Night
Thousand Year Night

Author: Sean Meehan

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-27

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578961422

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When an indentured servant becomes a vampire during the plague of Seville, the affliction costs him everyone he loves. Unmoored, he slowly loses himself - until he is captured by Nazis three hundred years later. Imprisoned and tortured, he must reclaim his humanity in a world torn apart by the horrors of World War 2. A war that dramatically changes course due to his capture.