On the Makaloa Mat (Annotated) - formato ePub

Novela de aventuras ambientada en la vida marinera y de los cazadores de focas, El lobo de mar (1904) -inspirada, como gran parte de la obra de Jack London (1876-1916), en experiencias propias y personajes...

El californiano Jack London fue un autor muy prolífico que publicó numerosos relatos y novelas en las dos primeras décadas del siglo XX, basados en su mayoría en sus propias vivencias, pues su mísera...

El lobo de mar, es una novela de aventuras con marcado carácter psicológico escrita en 1904 por el escritor estadounidense Jack London. Al igual que La llamada de la selva, El lobo de mar cuenta la historia...

Este ebook presenta "Colmillo Blanco" con un sumario dinámico y detallado. Colmillo Blanco es una novela de Jack London, así como el nombre de su protagonista. Inicialmente aparecida por entregas en la...

Colmillo Blanco es un animal nacido de una perra y un lobo, que vive en Alaska y cuyo nombre fue dado por un indio que lo adopta. Sus aventuras dan cuenta de la injusticia y de la crueldad humanas, además...

Dos hombres Mason y Malemute Kid, en compañía de la esposa india de Mason, atraviesan en trineo las tierras de Klondike a temperaturas de más de cincuenta grados bajo cero y con tanta escasez de comida...

El lobo de mar (Sea-wolf es el título original) es una novela de aventuras con marcado carácter psicológico escrita en 1904 por el escritor norteamericano Jack London. Su primera edición de cuarenta mil...

Colmillo Blanco es el título de una novela del escritor estadounidense Jack London, así como el nombre de su protagonista. Inicialmente aparecida por entregas en la revista Outing, fue publicada en 1906.

En Antes de Adan, un muchacho del siglo veinte se convierte en sus sueños nocturnos en Colmillo Largo, un hominido del Pleistoceno, que vive en una sociedad desgarrada por feroces conflictos de convivencia...

<p>Al igual que La llamada de la selva, El lobo de mar cuenta la historia de un protagonista casero suave, en el caso de esta novela un hombre intelectual llamado Humphrey van Weyden, obligado a...

Antes De Adán es una novela escrita por Jack London en 1907.

«La carne es aquí dorada»: los Mares del Sur, que Jack London recorrió y conoció a fondo, fueron para su obra literaria de madurez una fuente de inspiración tan rica y poderosa coma lo había silo en su...

«Martin Eden no es sólo la crónica novelada de una existencia, también es la de una muerte: la de un hombre a quien ni el dinero ni la gloria pudieron redimir de su destino fatal.» Javier MembaUn marinero...

Una de las obras más célebres de Jack London. Cubierta diseñada por Birgit Palma. Traducción de José Novo Cerro.Ambientada en la vida agreste y salvaje de una frontera que trasciende su mero carácter...

Una lectura ineludible para todos aquellos que aman el género de aventuras.Diseño de cubierta: Birgit PalmaTraducción: Rosa RegásEn la segunda mitad del siglo XIX Alaska fue el objetivo de muchas expediciones...

Pocos relatos resumen con tanta perfección el mundo aventurero y salvaje de Jack London como Encender una hoguera. Escrito originalmente en 1902 para una revista dirigida al público juvenil, su autor...

A child who will be named Johannes is born. An old man named Johannes dies. Between these two points, Jon Fosse gives us the details of an entire life, starkly compressed. Beginning with Johannes's father's...

Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome,...

Ebenezer Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Love is the only sequel published to Charles Dickens’ beloved Christmas classic that follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s quest to rediscover true love after his harrowing...

From the bizarre and audacious imagination of horror author Andy Marino comes a harrowing tale of the insect that will herald the apocalypse…"The literary equivalent of swallowing a wasp that's crawled...

A wonderful surprise gift from Alan Bennett - a brand new story, set in a home for the elderly; a glorious, darkly comic treat.We have a choir and on special occasions a glass of dry sherry. It's less...

The hitman hero of the acclaimed Cinemax series comes out of retirement when his daughter, a true-crime writer, is abducted by the subject of one of her books. A nail-biting suspense thriller from the...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Temporary Roomie - a witty and relatable romantic comedy about finding joy in the unexpected, with...

SMALL FORTUNES. BIG FEELINGS.Fleeing a troubled past, immigrant fortune teller Tao roams the dusty countryside with only her mule for company, telling small fortunes, for small prices. Big fortunes come...

Revenant-X is the terrifying second novel in a new trilogy of survival and exploration in deep space, from Clarke Award-nominated author David Wellington. FEAR THE DARK.The crew of the Artemis - led by...

JACK KEROUAC: 'I loved him ... He just got me'ARTHUR MILLER: 'The first to let it all hang out and write like a child in wonderland.'KURT VONNEGUT: 'Still the greatest.'JOSEPH HELLER: 'My primary inspiration.'STEPHEN...

For fans of Nghi Vo, P. Djèlí Clark, and Alix E. Harrow: a new stand-alone set in the world of the critically acclaimed Murder and Magic series during Prohibition. The Improvisers is the tale of Velma,...

He's been naughty, and she's always been nice. Until now. . . For Sydney, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They'd been best friends ever since they were kids. But somewhere over the years,...

A thrilling epic of duty, magic and vampyres set in the Third Age that looks at why Lord Drakan invaded Hallowvale. Sure to delight RuneScape fans old and new, this stunning tale shows how and why Hallowvale...

One special cottage brings together two fixer-uppers in this delightfully sweet small-town romance. ​ As the youngest of three sisters, CeCe Shipley is eager to make her own space in the world. She even...

From a New York Times bestselling author, a heartwarming story about secrets, sisters, and the enduring power of family ties.   Zoey Hillcrest thought the hard part was over once she and her fiancé, Cooper,...

Hunger devours. Takeaway food and human flesh. Sexual humiliation or humanity's survival. Smooth, unblemished skin.It cannot be sated. But people try. They push eager hands into their own gaping...

Collected together for the first time, this omnibus brings new authors to the Alien universe. Across three epic novels, discover the origins of fan-favorite character PFC Jenette Vasquez and her family,...

20 years later… United by promise. Divided by hate. Karna, the King of Anga, is distraught after the recent demise of a closed one. And to achieve salvation, he seeks to hurt the ones who are closest...

A stunning tour de force of a novel based on the true story of a fourteen-year-old boy’s harrowing experience fleeing a Hitler youth camp with his best friend in the last days of the Second World War—perfect...

A new Star Trek adventure based on the thrilling Paramount+ TV series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! When Una Chin-Riley and Christopher Pike meet at Starfleet Academy after one of his lectures, they...

'An absolute treat of a read!' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal H3> 'Once again Katy Watson delivers the perfect cosy: Atmospheric, ingenious and fun!' Ian Moore'The perfect mix of cosy, festive,...

A royal princess. A dress lost for decades. A love story waiting to be uncovered...London, 1988: Meredith has landed her dream job at London's most prestigious fashion house, creating beautiful gowns...

Edgar Award-nominated and USA Today-bestselling crime writer Lou Berney returns to his critically acclaimed thriller series starring former mob wheelman Shake Bouchon, who finds himself reluctantly involved...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Clavell never puts a foot wrong . . . Get it, read it, you'll enjoy it mightily' DAILY MIRRORThis is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne,...

It is the year 1854 and witch hunts are taking place. Violet lives with her father and cat Widow deep in the forest, far away from the villagers responsible for her mother's death. She was suspected of...

Stefan "Charly" Bach is asked by Karen "Carry" Lund to help her search for a missing friend. Together they experience adventures that endanger both their lives and their love. Experience the two of them...

Germany and Europe are facing numerous challenges. Financial problems, climate change, war and other problems threaten the stability of the democratic system and social cohesion. To avert the impending...

Imagine it's Thursday morning. You are going about your work outside when it starts to rain. A storm is approaching. You want to finish quickly. You get into a rush. An accident happens. Your leg is injured....

Particularly today, it is of great importance to draw children's attention to the diverse life in the forest, to help them develop their love for flora and fauna and to show them the vital symbiosis between...

When summer vacation begins in the lively town of Sonnenau, Mia, Ben, Emma and Lukas dream of unique adventures. The five fabulous friends Starko, Koordia, Speedo, Maya and Flexo offer their unique skills...