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    Thinner (eBook, ePUB)
    The "extraordinary" (Booklist) novel of a cursed man's quest to find the source of his nightmare and to reverse it before he becomes…nothing at all. This #1 New York Times bestseller from Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, "pulsates with evil…[and] will have you on the edge of your seat" (Publishers Weekly). You can't do anything... It's gone too far. You understand, Halleck? Too...far. Attorney Billy Halleck seriously enjoys living his life of upper-class excess. He's got it allan expensive home in Connecticut, a loving family...and fifty extra pounds that his doctor repeatedly warns will be the death of him. Then, in a moment of carelessness, Halleck commits vehicular manslaughter when he strikes a jaywalking old woman crossing the street. But Halleck has some powerful local connections, and gets off with a slap on the wrist...much to the fury of the woman's mysterious and ancient father, who exacts revenge with a single word: Thinner. Now a terrified Halleck finds the weight once so difficult to shed dropping effortlesslyand rapidlyby the week. Soon there will be nothing left of Billy Halleck...unless he can somehow locate the source of his living nightmare and reverse what's happened to him before he utterly wastes away...
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    New York Echoes 2: New York Echoes Short Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 505min
    The second volume of Adler’s New York stories in which all the heartache, joy, pain, and anguish of the Big Apple zeitgeist comes to life. These unforgettable stories will make you laugh and cry as a remarkable parade of characters pursue their busy lives in the greatest city on earth.  Acclaimed author Warren Adler focuses his laser eye on New York City in these 21 vividly rendered short stories, revealing New York as the heartbeat of America, where creativity resides in every nook and cranny and energy pulsates through its pavements and infuses its denizens, inveterate New Yorkers. In a continuation of New York Echoes 1, Adler’s themes in New York Echoes 2 deal primarily with intimate human relationships - the mysterious nature of love and attraction, the fragile bonds between husbands and wives and parents and children; the divide between generations; the obsessive pursuit of the creative artist and the emotional toll it exacts.  In these stories, past memories collide with present realities, and chance encounters have unexpected consequences. All of the hallmarks of Adler’s fiction are at play in New York Echoes 2 and delivered through these powerful stories that reflect a special understanding of the human condition as seen through the eyes of one of America’s most prolific authors. Above all, these radiant tales are a celebration of the short story and of an author’s return to his much-loved, dearly missed native city. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Bryan Ken. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/113337/bk_acx0_113337_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Story of H: A Novel , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 645min
    From an audacious new talent, The Story of H describes a searing quest by a Japanese woman and an American soldier to find a girl who goes missing in the aftermath of Hiroshima, a journey that spans the globe and travels to the darkest corners of the human mind and memory August 6, 1945: the day Enola Gay unleashed an atomic inferno over Hiroshima. In the wake of its devastation, two stories unfold. There’s Jim, an American soldier who was entrusted with taking care of Yoro, a Japanese girl who then disappears after the atomic bomb falls. And there’s H, a Japanese child who is at school when the bomb drops and is indelibly marked by its destruction. Both victims of the bomb, H and Jim meet for the first time in New York years later - their paths cross by chance, they fall in love, and together they continue Jim’s search for Yoro. A quixotic 21st century quest to discover what makes us human, from refugee camps to the slave mines of Africa, from Brazil to Borneo, Japan to Mexico, it’s also a journey that plumbs the depths and heights of cruelty and compassion, vulnerability and violence.  Marina Perezagua’s urgent, incantatory, and highly original novel moves us beyond our understanding of history as broad and sweeping to the individual stories of those who feel joy and pain, who suffer and transcend. Both dazzling and dark, The Story of H pulsates with a terrible beauty and power that lingers with the listener long after the last sentence. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Shiromi Arserio. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/007779/bk_harp_007779_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Nobody , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 554min
    “Creston Mapes has given us a wonderful gift with Nobody. The story compels, the pages fly, the city of Las Vegas pulsates with life, and the twists keep coming. Once you start this book, you won’t be able to put it down. Nobody rocks.” (Jud Wilhite, author of Stripped, pastor of Central Christian Church in Las Vegas)“Nobody was absolutely riveting from the opening scene to the final page. This book goes straight to the top of my highly recommended list.” (Deborah Raney, best-selling author)They said, “He’s a nobody.” They were dead wrong.When reporter Hudson Ambrose hears an early morning call on his police scanner about an injured person at a bus stop on Las Vegas Boulevard, he rushes to the scene to get the scoop. His world is blown off its axis when he discovers a murdered homeless man with a bankbook in his pocket showing a balance of almost one million dollars.Should he wait for the police, knowing the case will get lost in reams of red tape, or swipe the bankbook and take the investigation - and perhaps a chunk of the money - into his own hands?With sirens bearing down on the scene, Hudson makes an impulse decision that whisks him on a frantic search for answers, not only about the mysterious dead man, but about the lost soul lurking within himself.Uncovering bizarre links between a plane crash, a Las Vegas pit boss, a dirty cop, and a widowed Atlanta business mogul, Hudson is forced to find out: who was Chester Holte, what was he doing on the streets, and why are his homeless friends convinced he was an angel in disguise? ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Micah M. Howery. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/154630/bk_acx0_154630_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    The Communist Manifesto , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 94min
    ‘It was a sweet finish after the bitter pills of floggings and bullets with which these same governments, just at that time, dosed the German working-class risings’. The Communist Manifesto is, perhaps surprisingly, a most engaging and accessible work, containing even the odd shaft of humour in this translation by Samuel Moore for the 1888 English edition. It is, of course, an essential introduction to the thoughts and theories of Karl Marx and his collaborator and editor Friedrich Engels and therefore to the development of communism. This brief but iconoclastic work, essentially a pamphlet, covers the history of the bourgeoisie, aspects of ‘class struggle’ with descriptions and analyses of numerous workers’ parties and movements up to the 1840s. It predicts and elaborates upon the defeat of capitalism and communism’s ultimate global victory. Written over 150 years ago it pulsates with energy, insight and contemporary relevance, ending with the rallying cry, ‘Workers of the World Unite.’ Greg Wagland, a history graduate and enthusiast, brings a certain freshness and energy to his reading of this far from dusty tome. A word about the narrator: born in Oxford, England, Greg Wagland is a classically trained actor, who attended St. Andrews University and drama school. He has worked in television, radio and theatre appearing in productions with the likes of Richard E. Grant, Penelope Keith, Bill Pertwee, Matt Smith, Roger Allam, Liza Goddard, Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray and Lindsay Duncan. He has recorded over 50 audiobooks, a number of those for the well-respected Talking Book Service of the RNIB. Now for Magpie Audio he is putting together an eclectic collection of classic fiction and non-fiction works and is always happy to receive suggestions for new titles. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Greg Wagland. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/magp/000002/bk_magp_000002_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    CURVES Island
    Feuer und EisBeim Thema Island wird schnell klar: Hier regiert der Gegensatz! Eben noch zittert man angesichts der peitschenden Wogen des Nordmeers, doch schon ein paar Kilometer weiter wird man vom heißen Wasser der Blauen Lagune umspült, während man inmitten eines Lavafelds ein Bad nimmt. Die Insel ist ein einziger Vulkan, der jedoch nicht vollständig aktiv ist. Nebenbei befindet sich hier aber auch der größte Gletscher Europas. In der Hauptstadt Reykjavík pulsiert das Leben, während die restlichen Einwohner auf der ganzen Insel verteilt sind.Heiß und kalt, rau und sanft, belebt und einsam - was fehlt da noch? Richtig: sanftes Gleiten und ambitionierte Kurvenfahrt. Stefan Bogner erkundet erneut die Insel, der er mit seinem Band "Epic" bereits ein Denkmal gesetzt hat. Auf dem Weg liegen spektakuläre Routen, die ihn einmal um ganz Island herumführen. Vorbei an schroffem Gebirge, endlosen Weiten, umtosten Küsten - aber auch zu Gast bei freundlichen Isländern, die beweisen, dass man den Elementen trotzen kann.- Routenvorschläge für kleinere und größere Trips- Tipps zu Restaurants und Unterkünften auf der Strecke- Inkl. Karte zur Planung des eigenen Roadtrips und für unterwegs- Eindrucksvolle Bilder der isländischen NaturFolgen Sie Stefan Bogner auf diesen Roadtrip zwischen Eis und Lava und entdecken Sie den rauen Charme Islands!Zweisprachig: Deutsch/EnglischWhen it comes to Iceland, it quickly becomes clear that the contrast rules! The island is a single volcano, but it is not fully active. The largest glacier in Europe is also located here. Life pulsates in the capital Reykjavík, while the rest of the population is spread across the island.Hot and cold, rough and gentle, lively and lonely - what is still missing? Correct: smooth gliding and ambitious cornering. Stefan Bogner is exploring the island again, to which he has already set a monument with his book "Epic".- Route suggestions for different trips- Tips on restaurants and accommodation along the way- Including a map for planning your own road trip and for traveling- Impressive pictures of the Icelandic natureFollow Stefan Bogner on this road trip between ice and lava and discover the rough charm of Iceland!
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    No Way Out
    WHAT IF SOMEONE WANTED YOUR FAMILY DEAD?One of the Sunday Times best 100 novels since 1945 One of the Sunday Times Best Crime Fiction of 2019'Cara Hunter's No Way Out [confirms] her place in the front rank of British crime writers' SUNDAY TIMES'A real gripper of a read' PETER JAMES ___________________________It's one of the most disturbing cases DI Fawley has ever worked.The Christmas holidays, and two children have just been pulled from the wreckage of their burning home in North Oxford. The toddler is dead, and his brother is soon fighting for his life.Why were they left in the house alone? Where is their mother, and why is their father not answering his phone?Then new evidence is discovered, and DI Fawley's worst nightmare comes true.Because this fire wasn't an accident. It was murder.And the killer is still out there... ___________________________WHAT AUTHORS ARE SAYING:'Gripping' IAN RANKIN'Your next riveting, twisty read!' SHARI LAPENA, author of The Couple Next Door'Cara Hunter is the new queen of the cliffhanger' JOHN MARRS, author of The One'Cancel everything. You're not going anywhere until you finish this' EMILY KOCH, author of If I Die Before I Wake'I was hooked from beginning to end' CLAIRE DOUGLAS, author of Local Girl Missing'The new DI Fawley novel is the best yet - and that's saying something!' SIMON LELIC, author of The House'I LOVED No Way Out. My heart was in my mouth the entire second half' SARAH J. NAUGHTON, author of Tattle Tale'A cracking detective novel that pulsates with authenticity' MICHELLE FRANCIS, author of The Girlfriend___________________________WHAT AMAZON REVIEWERS ARE SAYING:'What an incredible talent Cara is! WOW!!! I honestly can't rate this book highly enough. Best book EVER'*****'DI Fawley must now be one of my favourite detectives. Praise for Cara Hunter, she's done it again!'*****'Absolutely gripping literally from the first page until the last. This is a must read if there ever was one!'*****'Cara is one of the best crime thriller writers around today.' ***** 'Yet another gripping and heart-wrenching read. Cara Hunter is fast becoming one of my favourite authors and I can't wait for her next book!' *****'Fantastic book! Made to be devoured by the reader!' *****'If you haven't read this series then you are MISSING OUT!!' *****'Such an engrossing story that it never lets up - there is even a twisty turn on the last page!' *****'I simply couldn't put it down.' *****
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    Cocoon Compilation J
    In diesem Jahr toppt Cocoon die Standards in Sachen zeitgenössischem Techno mit den wirklich grössten Namen: Pantha du Prince, DJ Koze, Moritz von Oswald, Ricardo Villalobos u.v.m.!Als das damals junge Frankfurter Label Cocoon Recordings im Sommer des Jahres 2000 das Langspiel-Format für sich entdeckte - damals mit Compilation A in Summer 2000 - hatte keiner mit dem überwältigenden Erfolg gerechnet. Seit 10 Jahren also buchstabiert man hier, inzwischen beim J angekommen, das Alphabet mit absoluten und exklusiven High-Class Floorburnern der internationalen Techno und House Elite durch. Dieser verlässliche Indikator stilistischer Bandbreite zeitgenössischer elektronischer Tanzmusik startet mit einer musikalischen Sensation! Der Opener Cocoon Dark Dub kommt von niemand geringerem als Moritz von Oswald, der Mann, der sich mit Basic Channel und Rhythm & Sound unauslöschlich in die Echokammern der Musikgeschichte einschrieb. Those who - even just rudimentary - have followed the evolution of electronic music over the last twenty years, know about the outstanding importance of von Oswald's timeless classics like Domina, M-4 or the whole Basic Channel series. Insofar, Cocoon Dark Dub is maybe the nicest birthday present at all, and an absolute honour for our label. (Sven Väth) So, initially, it's the heartbeat of Dub Techno that pulsates through a lonely piano and noise fractals, and club world keeps its breath for a good eight minutes. However, the Compilation J literally puts out all the stops over the following 110 minutes playtime and shows what modern electronic dance music has to offer in these times. The Dial impresario Pantha Du Prince from Hamburg is celebrating crystalline ice dance (Bolder), while Cécille label head Nick Curly, with his sensual Tribal House, is feasting the most compact form of Disco Boogie that one can imagine (Keep On). With SBooty, the Kompakt ambassador DJ Koze, also from Hamburg, is flabbergasting the audience by combining virtually incompatible elements. Improvised horn licks are whirring through a flickering resonating body while the bass kick is filling up the tropic ambient air. However, the invariably Cocoon policy to always support interesting newcomers becomes visible in the contribution of Basti Grub from the Rhine Neckar area, whose label Höhenregler is well-known for several musical insider tips in the past. Sick is ascending into your brain immediately with its melodic high-frequency hook line and mysterious vocals, matching perfectly to the melancholic playfulness of the tracks by Guy Gerber. Deep Dish member Ali Shirazinia aka Dubfire and the Parisian Popof are the ones to prove impressively that you virtually can't go wrong with stringent Hypno Techno and a diaphragm-shaking bass drum. Besides the above-mentioned, the J compilation holds such well-known producers like Loco Dice, Extrawelt, Reboot and last not least long-time Cocoon companion Ricardo Villalobos, whose 12-minutes-long dance on the echo-filled Humusweg once again draws the bow to the Basic Channel sound from another side, and leaves much room for own visions in between the pulsing metronome of the bass line. In any case, the history of electronic dance music has not been outtold so far. TRACKS: 1. Moritz Von Oswald - Cocoon Dark Dub 2. Basti Grub & Komaton - Sick 3. Pantha Du Prince - Bolder 4. Mathias Kaden - Rave Strikes Back 5. Nick Curly - Keep On 6. DJ Koze - Sbooty 7. Loco Dice - La Bicicletta 8. Dubfire - Rejekt 9. Popof - Roxy 10. Extrawelt - Simpleton 11. Ricardo Villalobos - Humusweg 12. Reboot - The Unspoken Word
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    Masterpieces: Affection
    This album is a collection of four masterpieces on the classical Indian flute by the legendary Pt. Vijay Raghav Rao. The artist - often known as the foremost exponent of the Indian flute - has imbued the performances with emotions expressing affection for a loving, transcendent entity. The album pulsates with expressions of devotion, passion, playfulness, surprise, a yearning to create, to perpetuate. Of MASTERPIECES: AFFECTION, Panditji has this to say " To me, God is an exquisite ocean of perpetual resonance one feels in all relationships - a father, a mother, brothers and sisters, a teacher, a friend, a beloved. As the Gita says, to those who seek victory, God is statesmanship. Among secrets, God is silence. To an artist like myself, God is the forever truths of life. This album is an expression of love for what is lasting in life, regardless of anything..." Through the past six decades, Pt. Vijay Raghav Rao has shaped and influenced the essential form and derivatives of culture known to the world as classically Indian. It can be authoritatively said that with his performances on the Indian flute in front of audiences worldwide, and recordings thereof, he has interpreted ancient music for modern ears with an understanding that is chaste, and an elocution that stimulates intellects, both mature and young. His genius has also expressed itself in critically acclaimed works for modern orchestral and ballet ensembles. Several award winning features and short films shown at some of the most prestigious international film festivals carry his experimental music. Critics and connoisseurs of his expression in Asia, Europe and America have responded with meaningful praise. To note a few- 'No substitute for his flute...the complete master' - The Hindustan Times "A volcano of creative expression' - The Indian Express "His flute is an unending fountain of myriad melodies, always fresh, always original..." - The Patriot 'Creator of beautiful, wide and ethereal canvasses...' - The Deccan Herald '20th Century Renaissance Genius..' - The Cleveland Plain Dealer 'Intensely romantic...lyrical...extremely serene...' - Rave Magazine "Innovator in the world of music.. a versatile genius.," -The JS Magazine "Seeker of truth through music. One of the greatest flautists of this world" - The Times of India "Reflective music, refreshing and genuinely haunting" - The New York Times "Awe inspiring. Freshness and finesse in every note. Marked by gay abandon, innovativeness and imaginative vitality" - The Statesman "Suave tonicity, lyricism, rich melodic beauty" - The Listening Post Panditji's awards, citations and press have reflected public sentiments of awe and respect for one who has staked new vistas for an ancient tradition, unfettered by a need for acceptance or accolades. He has been bestowed with prestigious honors in India, the United States, the former Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Canada, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France and Germany. In India alone, he has received multiple Sangit Natak Akademi awards, the titles of Sangit Kala Shiromani and Gana Kala Prapoorna, the Gaurav Puraskar, Lifetime Achievement awards and honorary doctorates. In 2002, the Governor of Maryland bestowed Panditji with an honorary citation for his contributions to strengthening cultural ties between India and the United States. In 2008, he received the prestigious Aditya Birla Kala Shikhar (Zenith of Art) award from the Governor of Maharashtra. Panditji's creative works in the realms of dance, orchestral composition and film music are recognized for an energizing originality that is often perceived to extend the boundaries of the artistic idiom. His compositions in dance and music have set trends, recognized worldwide with awards, and permeated musical expression in cultural media such as film, ballet and recordings. Panditji's scores for Mrinal Sen's 'Bhuvan Shome' (honored with the Golden Peacock, IFF, New Delhi) and painter M.F. Hussein's 'Through The Eyes of a Painter' (honored with the Golden Bear, Berlin Film Festival) are just two examples of such brilliance. As a poet, Panditji has published five well- received anthologies of poems and short stories in English and Telugu. Musicians are a rare species of human beings, seeking originality in the midst of what is the norm, expressing the voice of the human condition to those who experience it every day, seeking new spirits and notes in scales that have not changed in two thousand years. And it may be said that over half a century, Pt. Vijay Raghav Rao has been the preeminent musician to more than a generation of musicians, connoisseurs, musicologists and fans in India and parts of the world outside.
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