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Sky's dark labyrinth trilogy volume 1
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English
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Intrigue and danger threaten two Renaissance astronomers in this historical novel of Galileo, Kepler, and their quest to understand the universe.
At the dawn of the 17th century, it was believed that the Sun revolved around the Earth. Yet some men knew that the Heavens did not move as they should. They began to believe exactly the opposite, a heresy punishable by being burned alive. The Sky's Dark Labyrinth follows the stories of Johannes Kepler...
2) The Stranger
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The Stranger will appeal to a broad coalition of delighted readers. Strike a chord with readers of all stripes. Fantasy, horror, philosophy, and dark comedy are all ingredients in this amazing work in which a sharp wit and a bewildering web of clues opens up a Pandora's box of secrets. Max Frei is a twenty-something loser-a big sleeper (during the day, that is-at night he can't catch a wink), a hardened smoker, and an uncomplicated glutton and loafer....
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Sky's dark labyrinth trilogy volume 2
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English
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It is the late seventeenth century and still the movement of the planets remains a mystery despite the revolutionary work of Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei and Tycho Brahe almost a hundred years previously. Edmond Halley - dynamic adventurer and astronomer - seeks the help of Isaac Newton in unravelling the problem, but though obsessed with understanding the orbits of the planets, Newton has problems of his own which could undermine the essential...
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Ein Mystery-Thriller der Extraklasse
Es sind sieben Jugendliche, aber nur sechs Tore führen in die Freiheit. Und das Labyrinth, das sie gefangen hält, denkt. Es ist bösartig. Sie wissen nicht, wer sie einmal waren. Aber das Labyrinth kennt sie. Jagt sie. Es gibt nur eine einzige Botschaft: Sie haben zweiundsiebzig Stunden Zeit, das nächste Tor zu erreichen, oder sie sterben. Ein tödlicher Kampf um die Tore entbrennt - aber sie sind dort nicht...
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The international-bestselling Labyrinths of Echo series reaches its thrilling conclusion.
The adventures of Sir Max, who was a daydreaming loser before he discovered the parallel world of Echo, have become an international literary sensation. Now, in The Stranger's Shadow, Max leads the Minor Secret Investigative Force on their most dangerous mission yet.
When people in Echo start mysteriously dying, Max must travel to the Dark Side of Echo, where...
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Labyrinth volume 1
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English
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In a town in medieval France, a 17-year-old girl named Alais is given a mysterious book, filled with depictions of a labyrinth and rumored to hold the secrets of the Holy Grail.
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Labyrinth volume 2
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English
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Alice is haunted by visions of Alais, and begins to believe their destinies are somehow connected. After her life is threatened, Alice discovers that evil forces are maneuvering to seize three sacred books that will reveal the secrets of the Holy Grail.
8) Illuminarium
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I began to live within my continuum of full potential upon awakening to my own limitations of sight, sound and an altered understanding of everything previously believed to be, known by me. My psych shattered before me in a trillion pieces reforming like mercury drawn into the shape of my true reality.
Know this.... Understanding does not by default, equate to truth because perspective will always be a relative state of shifting sands founded on...
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Infinite Worlds. One Reporter. Zero Time. When his newsroom intern jumps off the Golden Gate Bridge, 40-something reporter Daedalus Howell's reputation also takes a dive. Five years later, he's still trying to clear his conscience and his byline when Jude, a lost 11-year-old would-be thief, seeks his help to get home. Ever on the prowl for a career-redeeming story, Howell is game but there's a catch – the kid claims to be from a parallel universe....
10) Insurrection
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Driven by greed their need to manipulate has quickly become my greatest advantage. We were pawns in the silent wars, until we started breaking the rules we never realized we had been following. The interferon's puppet mastery is permanently, disrupted by our awakening to the truth. No longer able to reach the masses without risk of discovery and resulting consequences to bear, they reluctantly dance the steps to my rhythm of influence now.
Let them...
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Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film with stories from inside the magical walls of the labyrinth. Featuring fan-favorite characters like Ludo, Hoggle, Sir Didymus, and a few surprises, this special celebration collects for the first time all of the Labyrinth Free Comic Book Day stories along with new tales from Eisner Award winner Jonathan Case (The New Deal), Jeff Stokely (The Spire), Gustavo Duarte (Bizarro), and...
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In the 30 years since its original release in 1986, Jim Henson's timeless fantasy film Labyrinth has captured the minds and imaginations of authors, artists, filmmakers, and fans across the world. In honor of the film's 30th anniversary, return to the world of Labyrinth and see the beloved characters, imaginative locations, and unforgettable moments as realized by a collection of uniquely original artistic voices in an unprecedented celebration. Features...
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Celebrate Jim Henson's Labyrinth with an all-new collection of short stories celebrating the various characters and creatures from the world of Labyrinth. Includes the never-before-told story of how Sir Didymus met his trusted steed Ambrosius. Also includes the story of a goblin running late to the famous "Dance Magic Dance" sequence from the film.
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth Coronation volume 3
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English
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A young woman journeys deeper into the mysterious Labyrinth and faces trials the likes of which she could never have imagined. Still, she is determined that nothing will stop her from saving her son!
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth Coronation volume 6
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English
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Maria comes face to face with the underbelly of goblin society and meets a new companion along the way.
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth Coronation volume 8
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English
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While Maria and her companions seek refuge among the Goblin rebellion, the Owl King's plan takes a dangerous step forward bringing the second arc to a stunning conclusion.
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth Coronation volume 2
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English
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The Goblin King's mother enters the Labyrinth, discovering a strange and marvelous world unlike anything she could imagine and one much different than what Sarah will encounter years later.
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth Coronation volume 9
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English
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Maria finds herself in a stunning, masquerade ball of her dreams, reunited with her husband at long last. But like all things in the Labyrinth...everything is not what it seems.
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth Coronation volume 1
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English
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Simon Spurrier (Godshaper, The Power of the Dark Crystal) and Daniel Bayliss (Jim Henson's Storyteller: Dragons, Kennel Block Blues) present a magical look into the world of Jim Henson's Labyrinth. Before Sarah braved the Labyrinth to save her brother, another young woman sought to save a young boy named Jareth from the clutches of the Goblins. Set in 18th-century Venice, Italy, Jim Henson's Labyrinth is a striking look into the history of the Labyrinth...
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth Coronation volume 4
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English
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Maria finds allies willing to help guide her to the center of the Labyrinth and to her son, Jareth. But how much can she really trust them?