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【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Abaddona's Lineage【電子書籍】[ ?ngel Ruiz Cediel ]

＜p＞Perhaps the most exciting thriller of recent years. Fast-paced, surprising, gritty, and with intense, well-crafted action that will leave readers breathless. No other novel today contains so much action and depth, turning the implausible into an emotion that will shake readers to their core. A deeply disturbing novel, a work of genius. The party of the discontented, Futuro, takes power under the leadership of El?as Salvatierra, the political leader of that formation who will try to implement a genuine revolution of honesty. Once in government, and with an absolute majority to direct the country's destiny, the president will find himself immersed, against his will, in the Great Game of power. A cruel, ruthless, criminal game... with no sanctuary; a game with no absolute truths, in which no one is what they seem and which goes far beyond the imaginable, including a hidden but relentless war for power and survival that has been going on for millennia, and in which the new player will occupy a privileged position, becoming the central object of the game.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The apple【電子書籍】[ ?ngel Ruiz Cediel ]

＜p＞Perhaps the most exciting thriller of recent years. Agile, surprising, gritty and with an intense and well-crafted action that will not let the reader breathe. No current novel contains so much action and background, turning the implausible into an emotion that will thrill the reader to the core. A deeply disturbing novel, a stroke of genius. The party of the discontented, Futuro, assumes power through El?as Salvatierra, the political leader of this party who will try to implement an authentic revolution of honesty. Once in the Government, and already with the absolute majority to direct the destinies of the country, the president will be immersed, against his will, in the Great Game of power. A cruel, ruthless, criminal game... and without sanctuaries; a game without absolute truths in which no one is what they seem and which goes far beyond the imaginable, including a hidden but inclement war of power and survival that has been going on for millennia, and in which the new player will occupy a place of privilege, becoming the central object of the game.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】THE DEAD (Modern Classics Series) Enriched edition. A Profound Journey Through Regret and Relationships【電子書籍】[ James Joyce ]

＜p＞Set against the backdrop of an intricately detailed Dublin during the early 20th century, "The Dead" serves as the haunting climax of James Joyce's seminal collection, "Dubliners." Written in Joyce's signature stream-of-consciousness style, this short story transcends mere narrative to probe the depths of human consciousness and cultural stagnation. Employing richly symbolic imagery and masterful character development, Joyce explores themes of mortality, memory, and the complexities of Irish identity through a seemingly trivial party, culminating in a profound epiphany that reverberates beyond the confines of its setting. James Joyce, a central figure in modernist literature, expertly infused his works with autobiographical elements and a keen understanding of the socio-political landscape of Dublin. His experiences as an expatriate and a keen observer of human emotions shaped the profound themes of disconnection and enlightenment found in "The Dead." Joyce's literary innovations, influenced by his exposure to various cultures and a desire to depict the profound nuances of Irish life, make this story an essential reflection of his creative genius. For readers seeking a rich tapestry of emotional resonance and cultural insight, "The Dead" is an indispensable addition to any literary collection. It invites readers not only to experience the nuances of Joyce's masterful prose but also to engage deeply with the complexities of identity and the universal human experience, ensuring its timeless relevance and compelling allure. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes. - The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists. - A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing. - An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text. - A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings. - Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life. - Handーpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】The Time Machine【電子書籍】[ H. G. Wells ]

＜p＞＜strong＞The Time Machine＜/strong＞ is a science fiction novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1898.＜/p＞ ＜p＞H.G. Wells' classic science fiction-fantasy story, in which a scientist known only as “The Time Traveller” tells the tale of his journey to the year 802,701 A.D. and beyond, where he witnesses the end of human civilization as we know it, as well as the beginning of the end of the world. This original time-travel story has been copied many times, but never improved upon.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Surely the Time Traveller threw great dinner parties! His guests were treated to a once-in-forever trial of a miniature time machine - an exquisite miniature that acted so flawlessly as to appear to be stage magic. That his guests did not believe the explanation - the machine vanished into the mists of the future - was patent. Still, a couple of the more thoughtful had reservations about branding the demonstration an outright trickery. And what about the nearly-complete full-size Machine in the Traveller’s laboratory?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Confronted at the next party by the dishevelled Traveller, who had apparently suffered privations and who displayed two curious flowers of no known type, the Narrator's wonderment increased. For the Traveller provided a perfectly arresting story to explain his condition - a surprising tale of a far future where humankind divides into a carefree above-ground race, the Eloi, and a mechanical subterranean race, the Morlocks. A tale in which it appears that the inheritors of the Earth inhabit it as cattle for the feeding of their underground cousins!＜/p＞ ＜p＞Believe, or disbelieve? But perhaps the inventive genius of a man who can translate "thousands of millions of days" of time travel into an exact date should not be doubted!＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Herbert George "H. G." Wells＜/strong＞ (1866-1946) was an English writer, now best known for his work in the science fiction genre. He was also a prolific writer in many other genres, including contemporary novels, history, politics and social commentary, even writing textbooks and rules for war games.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Wells is one person sometimes called "The Father of Science Fiction", as are Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback. His most notable science fiction works include ＜em＞The War of the Worlds, The Time Machine, The Invisible Man＜/em＞ and ＜em＞The Island of Doctor Moreau＜/em＞.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】ELLIES, volume 1: A Tuesday a sci-fi dramedy novella【電子書籍】[ Mahlena-Rae Johnson ]

＜p＞＜strong＞WHAT IS ELLIES?＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞ELLIES＜/em＞ is a sci-fi dramedy for dynamic ladies who wish they lived in a peaceful, matriarchal utopia run by Black women. It's like ＜em＞Veep＜/em＞ meets ＜em＞Planet of the Apes＜/em＞ with a splash of ＜em＞Avatar＜/em＞. This quirky series of novellas contains twists, turns, and political hijinks. Even if you have never been lost in space, ＜em＞ELLIES＜/em＞ will entertain audiences throughout the Milky Way and beyond.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞THE SYNOPSIS:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞“Welcome to Elle.”＜/p＞ ＜p＞Senator Athena Napoli didn’t stick to the plan.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Her Tuesday had a clear schedule. Pass her “Butter, not guns” bill first thing in the morning. Nail debate prep with her campaign manager Ilonka Van Dijk before lunch. Nap at home until her husband and kids come home from school. Then crush her fellow Coalition Party candidates on stage, earn the sitting Prime Minister's endorsement, and win the party's primary, setting up Athena to take the election in November as Elle's next prime minister.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Except a bunch of aliens had their own plans to invade Athena’s country. Okay, technically, their original plan was to land on Styx, a moon of Pluto in a completely different galaxy. But sexegenarian Harrington Umar, the commander of the Knoxville mission, decided to go on a wild goose chase through a tesseract and landed at the airport in Athena’s backyard. If only Harrington had listened to John Charles Carter, his mission specialist and second in command, then they wouldn’t be in Elle.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But here they are. And the Prime Minister has tasked Athena to find out what the invaders want, and send them on their way. But how was Athena supposed to know that Customs and Immigration would dismantle their ship? So now these strangers are stuck in a strange land, Athena’s stuck babysitting two grown men who act like stray puppies, and who is that knocking at her front door?＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞THE VISION:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞ELLIES＜/em＞ is a series about what happens when Black women run everything.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Why Black women specifically?＜/p＞ ＜p＞Black women remain the most educated demographic in the United States, yet Black women only earn 68% of what non-Hispanic white men do.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As a group, on Earth, we are currently overeducated, underemployed, overlooked, and undervalued.＜/p＞ ＜p＞But in the country of Elle, in the year 2222, there are no shackles, there are no strings. Elle is designed for us and by us, a radical, feminist, democratic socialist environment where Black women live our best lives.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞And so does everyone else.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞One hundred years prior to the start of the series, a group of Black women from Earth’s African diaspora founded Elle. It was a secret mission. The nine were fed up with their place in the world, the misogyny, the degradation, the genocide. These resilient souls reached out across the universe, a neighbor heard their siren song, and the women packed up and left for a new world, Vores Hjem. Once they determined their refuge was safe, the women called back to Earth for their sisters, families, friends. An exodus of a hundred thousand, kept hush hush.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞ELLIES＜/em＞ exemplifies what is possible for Black women, if we have the freedom to simply be. It is not a request for other people to give us power; it is a statement about the utopian society we can create if we harness our existing power together, without the intertwined constraints of capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Let’s do this.＜/p＞ ＜p＞**********＜/p＞ ＜p＞A full length standalone, sci-fi dramedy with an ambitious yet vulnerable, geeky heroine, a confident, tenacious hero, and a mysterious ending with a cliffhanger.＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜em＞ELLIES, volume 1: A Tuesday: a sci-fi dramedy novella＜/em＞ is a contemporary, geek girl, multiracial, nerdy, political, utopian work of staggering genius. This funny, beach read is one-of-a-kind eBook that refuses to fit in one box.＜/p＞ ＜p＞If you like ＜em＞Bindi＜/em＞, ＜em＞Black Mirror＜/em＞, ＜em＞Borgen＜/em＞, ＜em＞Galaxy Quest＜/em＞, ＜em＞The Illustrated Man＜/em＞, ＜em＞The Twilight Zone＜/em＞, and ＜em＞The West Wing＜/em＞, then you will love ＜em＞ELLIES＜/em＞.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Billy F Gibbons Rock + Roll Gearhead【電子書籍】[ Billy F Gibbons ]

＜p＞＜strong＞Expanded for the occasion of ZZ Top’s 50th anniversary, ＜em＞Billy F Gibbons: Rock + Roll Gearhead＜/em＞ throws wide Gibbons’ garage and studio doors for an exclusive look at his exquisite collection of cars and guitars.＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜p＞Love cars, guitars, and ZZ Top? This visually stunning tour through this Grade-A Texas gearhead's ＜strong＞weird, wild life＜/strong＞, vintage and way-out ＜strong＞custom guitars＜/strong＞, and influential ＜strong＞hot rods and custom cars＜/strong＞ is mandatory education.＜/p＞ ＜p＞From the near-mythical ’59 Les Paul sunburst known as “Pearly Gates” and the “Furry One” of MTV renown to cars like the Eliminator, CadZZilla, and Kopperhed, they’re all hereー＜strong＞more than 60 guitars＜/strong＞ and ＜strong＞15 astounding vehicles＜/strong＞, all expounded upon by BFG himself and shown in ＜strong＞commissioned color and artistic black-and-white photography＜/strong＞. Cars and guitars that have made their way to light since the book's first publication in 2005 are included:＜/p＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Cars:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜ul＞ ＜li＞Mexican Blackbird 1958 Thunderbird＜/li＞ ＜li＞Quintana ’50 Ford Custom＜/li＞ ＜li＞El Camino Grocery-Getter custom＜/li＞ ＜li＞Whiskey Runner '34 Ford Coupe＜/li＞ ＜li＞’51 Willys Wagon＜/li＞ ＜/ul＞ ＜p＞＜strong＞Guitars:＜/strong＞＜/p＞ ＜ul＞ ＜li＞Party Peelers John Bolin Customs＜/li＞ ＜li＞Neiman Marcus BFG SG＜/li＞ ＜li＞Nacho Telecaster＜/li＞ ＜li＞John Bolin "Think Buck" T-style＜/li＞ ＜li＞Mexican Blackbird solidbody＜/li＞ ＜li＞Mojo Maker＜/li＞ ＜li＞Tone Bender＜/li＞ ＜li＞Zemaitis custom＜/li＞ ＜li＞Marconi Lab Guitar＜/li＞ ＜li＞1929 Dixie Ukelele＜/li＞ ＜li＞1939 Rickenbacker Frying Pan＜/li＞ ＜/ul＞ ＜p＞…and more!＜/p＞ ＜p＞While BFG’s cars ’n’ guitars are the stuff of legend, no less intriguing are ＜strong＞the tales behind his incredible music career＜/strong＞. From teenage Houston garage rocker to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the whole story is between these covers, told in the Good Reverend Willie G’s own words and illustrated with ＜strong＞photos and memorabilia from his personal archive＜/strong＞.＜/p＞ ＜p＞As with many rockers, Billy F Gibbons' jones for hot rods and customs is the stuff of legend. But beyond this bona fide bluesman's mastery of the six-string and unrepentant love for internal combustion is a noted collector whose own designs have manifested themselves in hundreds of mind-bending cars and guitars. This is ＜strong＞the definitive and official record＜/strong＞ of that genius.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Shooting the Sun A Novel【電子書籍】[ Max Byrd ]

＜p＞Charles Babbage was an English genius of legendary eccentricity. He invented the cowcatcher, the ophthalmoscope, and the “penny post.” He was an expert lock picker, he wrote a ballet, he pursued a vendetta against London organ-grinders that made him the laughingstock of Europe. And all his life he was in desperate need of enormous sums of money to build his fabled reasoning machine, the Difference Engine, the first digital computer in history.＜/p＞ ＜p＞To publicize his Engine, Babbage sponsors a private astronomical expeditionーa party of four men and one remarkable womanーwho will set out from Washington City and travel by wagon train two thousand miles west, beyond the last known outposts of civilization. Their ostensible purpose is to observe a total eclipse of the sun predicted by＜br /＞ Babbage’s computer, and to photograph it with the newly invented camera of Louis Daguerre.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The actual purpose, however…＜/p＞ ＜p＞Suffice it to say that in Shooting the Sun nothing is what it seems, eclipses have minds of their own, and even the best computer cannot predict treachery, greed, and the fickle passions of the human heart.＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。

【電子書籍なら、スマホ・パソコンの無料アプリで今すぐ読める！】Checkmate【電子書籍】[ Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu ]

＜p＞MORTLAKE HALL. There stands about a mile and a half beyond Islington, unless it has come down within the last two years, a singular and grand old house. It belonged to the family of Arden, once distinguished in the Northumbrian counties. About fifty acres of ground, rich with noble clumps and masses of old timber, surround it; old-world fish-ponds, with swans sailing upon them, tall yew hedges, quincunxes, leaden fauns and goddesses, and Other obsolete splendours surround it. It rises, tall, florid, built of Caen stone, with a palatial flight of steps, and something of the grace and dignity of the genius of Inigo Jones, to whom it is ascribed, with the shadows of ancestral trees and the stains of two centuries upon it, and a vague character of gloom and melancholy, not improved by some indications not actually of decay, but of something too like neglect. It is now evening, and a dusky glow envelopes the scene. The setting sun throws its level beams, through tall drawing-room windows, ruddily upon the Dutch tapestry on the opposite walls, and not unbecomingly lights up the little party assembled there. Good-natured, fat Lady May Penrose, in her bonnet, sips her tea and chats agreeably. Her carriage waits outside. You will ask who is that extremely beautiful girl who sits opposite, her large soft grey eyes gazing towards the western sky with a look of abstraction, too forgetful for a time of her company, leaning upon the slender hand she has placed under her cheek. How silken and golden-tinted the dark brown hair that grows so near her brows, making her forehead low, and marking with its broad line the beautiful oval of her face! Is there carmine anywhere to match her brilliant lips? And when, recollecting something to tell Lady May, she turns on a sudden, smiling, how soft and pretty the dimples, and how even the little row of pearls she discloses! This is Alice Arden, whose singularly handsome brother Richard, with some of her tints and outlines translated into masculine beauty, stands leaning on the back of a prie-dieu chair, and chatting gaily＜/p＞画面が切り替わりますので、しばらくお待ち下さい。 ※ご購入は、楽天kobo商品ページからお願いします。※切り替わらない場合は、こちら をクリックして下さい。 ※このページからは注文できません。