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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Ken Greenhall
'What are the possibilities of my strength? That is a thought I have never had before. What if some morning as the old woman stood at the head of the staircase she were suddenly to feel a weight thrusting against the back of her legs? What if she were to lunge forward, grasping at the air, striking her thin skull against the edge of a stair? What would become of me if she were found unmoving at the bottom of the stairway'Such are the thoughts of Baxter, a sociopathic bull terrier on the hunt for the perfect master, as he contemplates the demise of his first victim. The basis for the acclaimed 1989 film Baxter, Ken Greenhall's utterly chilling and long-unobtainable Hell Hound (1977) has earned a reputation as a lost classic of horror fiction. This reissue includes a new introduction by Grady Hendrix.'An unsung classic of the bizarre that ranks with Crash and The Wasp Factory.' - Fright.com'Deserves to be much more well-known and not simply as a "cult classic" . . . I cannot recommend it highly enough ' - Too Much Horror Fiction'An author who has been criminally neglected by modern readers . . . It's time to start celebrating Ken Greenhall.' - Jonathan Janz
From the author of Elizabeth and Childgrave comes the chilling tale of a computer generated chain letter that instructs a group of emotionally ill recipients to kill a stranger, bringing about a series of grisly murders in the town of Dale Falls, New York in this suspenseful mystery. "Dear Prospective Killer: There is someone you wish dead..." This is no ordinary chain letter. Its rules are simple. Its results are grotesque. Its consequences look like a string of accidents, or the work of a twisted serial killer acting alone. As recipients of the letter fall for its request, slowly and horribly, the population of Dale Falls drops, one by one by one...You kill a stranger, then a stranger will kill for you, but break the chain, and you will be killed. In the midst of the crimes, Paul Marnay, divorced father, amateur sleuth, and a target of death, is about to learn that a deadly chain is only as strong as its most demented link--the controlling link--the Chainmaster.
Lovely, young, and seemingly harmless, Jillian Cole seems to be the ideal candidate to take care of older adults, but beauty and supposed innocence can only protect Jillian from her crimes for so long in this thrilling novel from the author of Baxter and Childgrave. Town after town, Jillian Cole has sought out the sick, the despairing, the old. Time after time, they welcome the lovely young woman into their hearts without a second thought. And day after day, she comforts them, cares for them, and loves them...to death. Now, in quiet, tree-lined Serena, the voice again whispers, "This is your new home." Jillian knows someone is waiting--someone who deserves her dark devotion. At the bedside of an ancient and declining matriarch, she sets about her ghoulish game. Preying on fear, destroying desire, and shattering dreams until, at last, dying seems the only joy...the final salvation. Some might call Jillian Cole mad, deadly, evil...but she is only doing her duty. She is, after all, The Companion.
A study of libraries and the role they play in both inner city areas and dispersed rural communities. It examines the library as a cultural institution, considering its spatial and symbolic presence and exploring its public service remit. The book is intended for undergraduates and postgraduates on library and information science courses and as supplementary reading for cultural and communications studies, tourism and recreation, human geography and sociology - as well as for public and academic librarians.
Cathedral Canyon: The Lost Apache Mine
Ken Greenwalt
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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The two riders would be in the saloon. He ran his hand along the flank of the nearest appaloosa. It was cool and dry-they'd been here for a time.Here it was, then.The wise move would be to get right back on his horse and ride out-a peace-loving man would do that. Walking into the post with riders that had the town on edge would just be asking for trouble.He'd changed since the war-he was smarter, less inclined to make rash decisions.His legs seemed to have a mind of their own and he cursed under his breath as he found himself stepping through the doorway into the dim interior and walking past the storefront to the rear and the saloon.Sitting at a table with their backs to the wall near the plank bar, two vaqueros watched Steele as he walked in. Steele glanced at them as he walked to the bar and decided he didn't know either one."What I get for you?" The barman asked in broken English.Steele swallowed his surprise. Steele had bought supplies from Jos for over a year and they had never spoken in English before. The man had been beaten recently-he had some scrapes around his mouth and his right eye was swollen halfway shut."Mescal, and a plate of whatever you've got cooking in the back," Steele replied in English.Jos nodded slightly and pushed a bottle and a glass towards him, all the while avoiding his eyes. Steele carried the bottle to a table on the opposite side of the room from the vaqueros and chose a chair facing them."Is it him?" the younger one hissed to his partner."I think so," the older man said quietly. "The age is right, and he looks ex-army."The two men spoke in rapid-fire Spanish and Steele didn't bat an eye-they'd assumed as a gringo he couldn't understand them.So, the two were looking for him. He hadn't been in the area long and he wondered who they rode for.The young vaquero was drinking steadily and that seemed to make the older man edgy. He was keeping one eye on his partner and the other on Steele.Steele poured a shot from the bottle and drank it, then poured another. Jos had his attention-the bottle was filled with spring water.The barkeep returned from the kitchen with a plate of beef and frijoles for Steele and quickly disappeared again. Jason was hungry, but he ate slowly, keeping his eye on the two without seeming to.Steele was under no illusions. If the vaqueros sensed an advantage, they would attack instantly. Some men might talk and work themselves up to the task of killing another man, but he judged these two wouldn't hesitate.He had seen this kind of thing before-soon they would split up so Steele wouldn't be able cover them both. Their best play might be the younger one walking out the door to the outhouse, and walking back in with his gun drawn...Whatever plan they cooked up, Steele would lay odds the younger one planned to shoot first. He would be fast, but the older vaquero would take a split second longer to make his shot count.In the corner of his eye, he caught the slight nod of the older man to his partner. As the younger vaquero with the string of silver studs got to his feet, Steele also stood up and took a wobbly step to his left towards the front of the store.Not a word had been said, but Steele's sudden move triggered a reaction-the young vaquero's hand streaked towards his gun."Not yet " the older vaquero shouted, but he was too late-the young fool was drawing before they were set, before they had the gringo boxed in. He quickly realized there was no stopping him and he leaped to his feet as he reached for his Colt.The younger man was fast-Steele's gun had barely cleared leather when the young man's gun blasted.A red-hot slug screamed past Steele's right ear and powder grains peppered him......
Five Short Stories to excite and enthrall. Here are examples of the anti-detective novel genre. Ken Frane is not a very successful gumshoe but he is tenacious. Former police detective turned private investigator he embarks on a number of strange and challenging cases. After a gentle introduction to the protagonist himself in the Dubrovnik Postcard affair he takes a holiday in Barmouth which turns into Big trouble in little Bermo. His lifelong love of Cardiff City FC gives him that extra bit of insight into solving the Bluebird Voodoo Doll. The Welsh political establishment is shaken by the murder of Andrew Leighton on the steps of the National Assembly and Ken Frane is inadvertently drawn into the Arab Israeli conflict in the final short story Farewell and a Jew. Tall tales that will keep you thinking long after you have closed the book.
Ken Russell: On Screen celebrates the film and television career of one of the world's most innovative, controversial, and outrageous directors of all time. Over the top, operatic, eccentric, flamboyant and magnificent, Ken Russell was a one off, a notorious enfant terrible, and the definition of a true maverick. He was also a genius.In a series of articles, writer, musician and filmmaker Chris Wade goes through Ken's long and varied career, focusing on such seminal works as The Devils, Tommy and Lair of the White Worm, as well as assessing his seminal BBC films of the 1960s. Also explored in depth is Ken's final era, The Gorsewood Years, his time as a truly independent filmmaker. The book features new recollections from Russell collaborators like Murray Melvin, who looks back on The Devils, his son Xavier Russell, Rick Wakeman and many more, plus pictures provided by Ken's wife Lisi. It is a tribute to one of the bravest and most overlooked directors of all time.
Joni and Ken is a true love story of one of the most adored, respected couples on the planet---Ken and Joni Eareckson Tada---who, through depression, pain, and cancer, faced the kind of testing and trials few could even conceive, all while displaying the love of Jesus in their relationship â?¦ for almost thirty years. Includes an eight-page photo section.
This is the first book-length study to critically examine the work of Ken Burns, the innovative producer-director as a television auteur, a pivotal programming influence within the industry, and a popular historian who portrays a uniquely personal and compelling version of the country's past for tens of millions of viewers nationwide. Ken Burns's America has a three-fold agenda: First it looks at the ideas and individuals that have influenced Burns in the creation of his easily-recognized style, as well as in the development and maturation of his ideological outlook. Second, the book gives readers a window on the Ken Burns production machine. Gary Edgerton shows us the inner working of Florentine Films. Finally, he looks at Burns as a popular historian who reevaluates the nation's historical legacy from a new generational perspective and, in the process, becomes one of the major cultural commentators of our era. The volume finally takes the full measure of the man and the industry he has helped to create.
Ken Follett had the purest of motives when he began writing fiction: he did it for the money. But after ^IEye of the Needle^R catapulted him to success and secured his reputation as a master of the spy thriller, he both built on that success with other spy thrillers and experimented equally successfully with other genres such as the family saga and the historical romance. This is the first full-length study of his work and it includes individual examinations of each of his major novels, from Eye of the Needle (1978) to A Place Called Freedom (1995), as well as his early novels.Following a chapter on Follett's life and career, Turner discusses in depth Follett's early novels and his one nonfiction work, On the Wings of Eagles. A genre chapter examines Follett's use of historical settings and his use of the genres of spy thriller, saga, and historical romance in his novels. The rest of the study is devoted to an individual examination of each of his novels in turn, with subsections on plot, character, theme, point of view, and literary devices. Turner also offers an alternative critical approach to reading each novel, such as psychoanalytical, Marxist, or reader response, to give the reader another perspective from which to read and discuss it. A complete bibliography of Follett's fiction, general criticism and biographical sources, and listings of reviews of all the novels examined in the study completes the work. The only study of one of the best-selling writers today, who appeals to adults and young adults alike, this is a key purchase for schools and public libraries.
Filled with dozens of trivia quizzes, one for every day of the year, an entertaining and informative volume, organized in almanac format, presents 7,777 different questions and answers, covering topics as diverse as paleontology, mixology, sports, medieval Popes, Bach, and daytime soap operas, all tiered into three difficulty levels. 30,000 first printing.
Don't Let the Big One Get AwayKen Schultz's Essentials of Fishing is the new authority on the sport you love, whether you're an expert or a beginner.Organized by topic, this information-packed reference offers fast and easy access to all of the fishing facts, instructions, and tips you need to get more bites, land more big ones, and have a lot more fun every time you dip a line in the water. Whether you're heading for a trout stream, the Gulf Stream, or points in between, you'll find everything you need to know about the fish species you'll be hunting, the fishing rods, tackle, and other gear you should pack, and the basic skills and advanced techniques that will boost your chances of success.You'll discover the latest advances in conventional, spinning, and fly rods and reels, and you'll learn the essentials of knot tying, hook sharpening, and more. Schultz helps you perfect your flycasting, surfcasting, flipping, and pitching skills, and he shows you how to figure out where the fish are in streams, lakes, bays, and even the ocean. You'll also learn a variety of retrieval methods, find tips on playing and landing fish, and get advice on measuring, weighing, storing, and cleaning your catch.Whether you prefer wading in a rushing brook or fording pounding surf, casting from a jetty or trolling from a boat, chumming in freshwater or drifting in saltwater, you'll find completely up-to-date information on species and tactics, special techniques, preferred rigs, lures, and bait, picking your spot, angling etiquette, and safety. You'll learn how to approach schooling fish, angle in brush and timber, night fish, ice fish, and much more.More than 450 exquisite drawings illustrate everything from mending fly fishing line to fishing around buoys and tuning lures, while more than fifty full-color photos depict some of the most exciting and satisfying moments in fishing.
Ken Kiff: The Complete Prints
THAMES HUDSON LTD
2026
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The first survey of Ken Kiff's prints. Characterized by radiant colour and fantastic flights of the imagination, Ken Kiff RA (1935–2001) displayed one of the most individual and distinctive artistic styles of the 20th century. Kiff pursued the formal qualities of painting – shape, line, texture, transparency and colour. His practice was driven by an exploration of the material and emotional properties of colour, viewing colour as image, and image as colour. He melded figuration and abstraction, allowing colour and meaning to enhance one another. Kiff made prints throughout his career and his range of media expanded to include almost every printmaking technique. He collaborated with master printmakers in the UK, Europe and America, including Dorothea Wight, Erik Holgersson and Garner Tullis. Drawing on his extensive materials archive, diaries and letters, together with memories from his collaborators in the medium, this important thread of his work is now presented comprehensively in this expansive volume. Editions, blocks, stones and proofs all feature to present the complete prints of Ken Kiff.
Ken & Verstaan Lewenswetenskappe
Annemarie Gebhardt
Cambridge University Press (South Africa)
2009
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Study & Master Life Sciences Grade 12 2nd Edition has been developed with the help of practising teachers and covers all the requirements of the latest version of the National Curriculum Statement for Life Sciences. Special features : * module openers, which clearly explain to the learner the outcomes for that module * boxes listing key concepts which assist learners whose home language may not be English, to deal with new terms * investigations, in which learners solve problems, design solutions, set up tests and controls, and record their results * assessment activities, ensuring continuous self-, peer and group assessment * case studies and projects, which deal with issues related to the real world, and move learners beyond the confines of the classroom Teacher's Guide include: * a learning programme, detailed work schedule and a year plan to facilitate effortless planning * a full overview of the National Curriculum Statement
Ken & Verstaan Lewenswetenskappe
Annemarie Gebhardt
Cambridge University Press (South Africa)
2009
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Study & Master Life Sciences Grade 12 2nd Edition has been developed with the help of practising teachers and covers all the requirements of the latest version of the National Curriculum Statement for Life Sciences. Special features : * module openers, which clearly explain to the learner the outcomes for that module * boxes listing key concepts which assist learners whose home language may not be English, to deal with new terms * investigations, in which learners solve problems, design solutions, set up tests and controls, and record their results * assessment activities, ensuring continuous self-, peer and group assessment * case studies and projects, which deal with issues related to the real world, and move learners beyond the confines of the classroom Teacher's Guide include: * a learning programme, detailed work schedule and a year plan to facilitate effortless planning * a full overview of the National Curriculum Statement
Ken & Verstaan Sosiale Wetenskappe
Susan Heese
Cambridge University Press (South Africa)
2014
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