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Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. But by the time she retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed twenty Grand Slam titles. And if you ask Carrie, she is entitled to every one. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father, Javier, as her coach. A former champion himself, Javier has trained her since the age of two.

Originally written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and '30s, H. P. Lovecraft's astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction, and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they were when first published. This tome brings together all of Lovecraft's harrowing stories, including the complete Cthulhu Mythos cycle, just the way they were when first released.

Bear Grylls is a man who has always sought the ultimate in adventure. Growing up on the Isle of Wight, he was taught by his father to sail and climb at an early age. As a teenager he found identity and purpose through both mountaineering and martial arts, which led the young adventurer to the foothills of the mighty Himalaya and a grandmaster's karate training camp in Japan.

Meet Phluttr - a diabolically addictive new social network and a villainess, heroine, enemy, and/or bestie to millions. Phluttr has ingested every fact and message ever sent to, from, and about her innumerable users. Her capabilities astound her makers - and they don't even know the tenth of it. But what's the purpose of this stunning creation? Is it a front for something even darker and more powerful than the NSA?

Five BBC Radio 4 dramatisations of John Buchan’s espionage thrillers featuring gentleman spy Richard Hannay. The forerunner to James Bond, Secret Agent Richard Hannay is a thoroughly British action hero, pursuing ruthless villains, foiling deadly plans and risking life and limb for his country. This gripping collection encompasses all five of Hannay’s adventures, adapted for radio with superb casts including Tom Baker, Clive Merrison, Stuart Milligan, Jasmine Hyde and Patrick Malahide.

Carrie Soto is fierce, and her determination to win at any cost has not made her popular. By the time Carrie retires from tennis, she is the best player the world has ever seen. She has shattered every record and claimed 20 Slam titles. She sacrificed nearly everything to become the best, with her father as her coach. But six years after her retirement, Carrie finds herself watching her record be taken from her by a brutal, stunning, British player named Nicki Chan. At 37 years old, Carrie makes the monumental decision to come out of retirement in an attempt to reclaim her record.

Florence, 1415. Banker Cosimo Medici is looked down upon as a jumped up money-changer. Then he marries the noble Contessina de Bardi and becomes the richest man in Europe. But his wealth and power threaten the Florentine elite, who are determined to bring him down. However, the House of Medici cannot be crushed that easily. Sixty years and many violent deaths later, the family are the unquestioned, ruthless rulers of Florence.

From the world-famous survival expert, learn how to make every day an unforgettable adventure. Life in the outdoors teaches us invaluable lessons. Encountering the wild forces us to plan and execute goals, face danger, push our "limits," and sharpen our instincts. But our most important adventures don't always happen in nature's extremes. Living a purpose-driven, meaningful life can often be an even greater challenge.

Marlo and Phil are a beloved couple who have been married for 40 years, yet have rarely spoken publicly about their relationship, and have never written a book together. Now, for the first time, they also include the secrets to what has kept their own marriage alive and loving. Inspiring and insightful, What Makes a Marriage Last offers practical and hard-won wisdom for couples of all ages. Learn about soul-deep passion from Sting and Trudy Styler and how Billy and Janice Crystal keep the love and laughter alive.

Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker and Peter Davison star as the Doctor in these six narrated full-cast TV soundtracks of classic Doctor Who TV serials.

Patrick Troughton, Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker star as the Doctor in these seven narrated full-cast TV soundtracks of classic Doctor Who TV serials. The stories are 'The Tomb of the Cybermen' (narrated by Frazer Hines); 'Doctor Who and the Silurians' (narrated by Caroline John); 'The Sea Devils' (narrated by Katy Manning); 'The Curse of Peladon' (narrated by Katy Manning); 'The Monster of Peladon' (narrated by Elisabeth Sladen); 'The Pirate Planet' (narrated by John Leeson); and 'Destiny of the Daleks' (narrated by Lalla Ward).

Already a number-one London Sunday Times best seller, Mud, Sweat, and Tears is the adrenaline-fueled autobiography of the mega-popular star of the hit survival series Man vs. Wild, adventurer Bear Grylls. A former British Special Forces commando, a man who has always sought the ultimate in dangerous challenges, Bear's true story reads like an outdoors action-and-adventure novel. But Bear's story is true - full of breathtaking escapes and remarkable exploits that would make any Jack London or H. Ryder Haggard hero proud.

Life in the wild teaches us invaluable lessons. Extreme situations force us to seize opportunities, face up to dangers and rely on our instincts. But living a purpose-driven, impactful life can be an even greater challenge... In A Survival Guide for Life, Bear Grylls shares the hard-earned lessons he’s learned from some of the harshest environments on earth. How do you keep going when all the odds are stacked against you? How can you inspire a team to follow you in spite of obvious danger?

Released to coincide with the 60th Anniversary of the first ever ascent of Mount Everest.On the 29th May 1953 Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made history as they took their first triumphant steps on the top of the world.On 16 May 1998, Bear Grylls followed those same footsteps, achieving a childhood dream and entering the Guinness Book of Records, as the youngest Briton, at 23, to summit Mount Everest.

Wundervolle Weihnachtsgeschichte aus der modernen Hörbuchreihe für die ganze Familie...

In London kommt es vermehrt zu bizarren Todesfällen: Ein Mann begibt sich ins Löwengehege und wird von den Raubtieren gerissen; eine Frau stolziert während einer Modenschau über ein zerbrechliches Glasdach und stürzt ein. Doch es bleibt nicht bei diesen seltsamen Ereignissen. Was hat diese Menschen dazu gebracht, sich in derartige Gefahrensituationen zu begeben? Handelt es sich um eine Welle von absurden Selbstmorden? Erst allmählich kommt Kenneth einem makabren "Spiel" auf die Spur, das ihn tief in menschliche Abgründe blicken lässt.

Paris im Jahr 1900. Bei einer öffentlichen Hinrichtung verliert Wayne McLairs alter Freund Fips beinahe seinen Kopf. Offenbar ist der alte Gauner Opfer einer hinterhältigen Verschwörung geworden, deren Drahtzieher sich aller Wahrscheinlichkeit nach in den allerbesten Kreisen Frankreichs aufhält. Für den Meisterdieb McLair ist es eine Frage der Ehre, diesem schamlosen Treiben ein Ende zu setzen.

Der Journalist und Hobbydetektiv Peter Ball gerät unvermittelt in einen Strudel schrecklicher Ereignisse. Er begleitet ein befreundetes Ehepaar auf einer Urlaubsreise an die See. Doch in dem Hotel, das sie sich für ihren Aufenthalt ausgesucht hatten, erwartet sie das Grauen.

Der Assassine Henri fordert Wayne McLair zu einem Wettstreit auf: Wer zuerst eine Laterna magica aus dem Hause Lord Radfords entwendet, soll auf alle Zeiten als der Bessere Schattenwanderer gelten. Für den Meisterdieb ist es eine Frage der Ehre, auch wenn sein eigentlicher Plan ihn bereits voll und ganz in Anspruch nimmt. Während McLair sich um Eve Crompton kümmert, überlässt er den falschen Franzosen seinem Team. Doch sind Cait und die anderen dem alten Feind des Gentlemangauners wirklich gewachsen?

Die Suche nach einem mysteriösen Tierdieb führt Niklas, Linus und Melissa - Mitglieder der Pfadfindergruppe "Pollution Police" - in die Geisterstadt Holzrath. Der kleine Ort, der kürzlich einem Braunkohletagebau weichen musste, ist eigentlich schon unheimlich genug, doch dann entdecken die Freunde in einem der leerstehenden Gebäude einen Voodoo-Schrein.