Download or read book Heart of a Goon Series One written by Danny Trevathan and published by . This book was released on 2012-04-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lenny, a.k.a. Low/Lowdown's father is murdered during a hit he did for the Mafia, his death leaves his blood flowing through his son. For the murder, Lenny's father was going to be placed amongst the elite within the crime family's organization, while also becoming the first black to sit at the table in the Cartel. Lenny is unaware of his history and true calling. However, when someone close to him is killed, it ignites what is already in his heart and embedded in his soul. Lenny hits the streets with a passion, and becomes one of the most vicious young Goons to ever touch the streets. As bodies stack up, he becomes several people's biggest nightmare, and others greatest hood idol. *Love/hate makes a woman not tell a man of his newborn. *Rape victim makes their own justice *Blood is shed between friends over a woman *War causes the death of the innocent Heart of a Goon, captivates readers and leaves them thirsty for more. Read Part one of this series if you dare, and I promise you, you'll be hooked.
Download or read book A Visit from the Goon Squad written by Jennifer Egan and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2010-06-08 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE WINNER • With music pulsing on every page, this startling, exhilarating novel of self-destruction and redemption “features characters about whom you come to care deeply as you watch them doing things they shouldn't, acting gloriously, infuriatingly human” (The Chicago Tribune). One of the New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century • One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years Bennie is an aging former punk rocker and record executive. Sasha is the passionate, troubled young woman he employs. Here Jennifer Egan brilliantly reveals their pasts, along with the inner lives of a host of other characters whose paths intersect with theirs. “Pitch perfect.... Darkly, rippingly funny.... Egan possesses a satirist’s eye and a romance novelist’s heart.” —The New York Times Book Review
Download or read book The Lords of Misery written by Eric Powell and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2020-12-16 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writer/artist Eric Powell presents the lost tale from his Eisner Award winning title, The Goon, in the graphic novella The Lords of Misery. Bridging the gap between Once Upon a Hard Time and A Ragged Return to Lonely Street, this standalone story reveals the adventure the Goon, along with several other mysterious figures, found himself entangled in after he departed the Nameless Town.
Download or read book Raised as a Goon written by Ghost and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-07 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From birth they were taught by their father to have cold hearts and no compassion. Often they were pitted against one another in an effort to determine which brother was strongest and more fit to take over the family's Underworld business when their pops stepped down. TAURUS, like his brother, JUICE, was RAISED AS A GOON. When the young killa stepped off of the proverbial porch, the streets weren't ready for the beast he was bred to be. Things quickly get hectic when the many enemies their family has accrued comes for blood the minute their father is out of the picture. But Taurus refuses to fold. With his entire family's life on the line, and the clock running out, the young goon must win the ultimate game of survival or lose his life by the hands of one from his own bloodline. In this first installment of an unforgettable street tale, MONEY OVER EVERYTHING, including loyalty, will ring hard in your ear and leave your mouth hanging wide open.
Download or read book Archer s Goon written by Diana Wynne Jones and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-09-25 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The trouble started when Howard Sykes came home from school and found the "goon" sitting in the kitchen. He said he'd been sent by Archer. But who was Archer? It had to do with the 2,000 words that Howard's author father had failed to deliver. It soon became clear not only that Archer wanted those words, but that his wizard siblings, Hathaway, Dillian, Shine, Torquil, Erskine, and Venturus, would also go to any lengths to get them. Although each wizard ruled a section of the town, he or she was a prisoner in it. Each suspected that one of them held the secret behind the words, and that secret was the key to their freedom. Which one of them was it? The Sykes family become pawns in the wizards' fight to win their freedom, wrest control from one another, and fan out to rule the world. Diana Wynne Jones skillfully guides the reader through a riveting, twisty plot, with satisfying surprises at every amazing turn. An exciting science fiction adventure where, happily, nothing is what it first seems to be.
Download or read book Trinity of the Hive The Complete series Books 1 3 written by Grayson Sinclair and published by Starlit Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-01 with total page 1689 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When they took my life, I thought I had nothing left to lose. I was a fool. The Ouroboros Project was my last chance at salvation, but the new, virtual reality was just as bad as the world I’d left. Backroom deals with corrupt nobles, slavery, and murder were all swept under the rug in the pursuit of gold. Despite everything, I found mercenary life fulfilling, until my guild was attacked. Now, I've got unknown, extremely rich enemies on all sides, a mysterious woman with strange magic and compound eyes, and a guild to save. They brought their war to my home. It’s only fair I return the favor. The Trinity of the Hive is a complete collection of the a dark fantasy series by Grayson Sinclair, featuring a dystopian real world and a gritty, bleak and immersive VR world. Disclaimer: Not for the faint of heart or those with weak constitutions (roll a saving throw). Doesn't contain a harem.
Download or read book Rise of the Balloon Goons A Branches Book The Notebook of Doom 1 written by Troy Cummings and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters + Humor + Fun = THE NOTEBOOK OF DOOM! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Alexander has just moved to a new town where he uncovers all sorts of monsters! He finds an old notebook with the word "DOOM" inscribed on the front cover. The Notebook of Doom, which Alexander now holds, contains top-secret information about the monsters! In this first book, Alexander goes up against spooky balloon goons--unique and twisted arm-waving balloon guys! This book is full of humor, engaging black-and-white illlustrations, and of course...monsters!
Download or read book Johannes Cabal the Necromancer written by Jonathan L. Howard and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2009-07-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The page-turning first novel in the charmingly gothic, fiendishly funny Faustian series about a brilliant scientist who makes a deal with the Devil, twice. • "The spot-on work of a talented writer." —The Denver Post Johannes Cabal sold his soul years ago in order to learn the laws of necromancy. Now he wants it back. Amused and slightly bored, Satan proposes a little wager: Johannes has to persuade one hundred people to sign over their souls or he will be damned forever. This time for real. Accepting the bargain, Jonathan is given one calendar year and a traveling carnival to complete his task. With little time to waste, Johannes raises a motley crew from the dead and enlists his brother, Horst, a charismatic vampire to help him run his nefarious road show, resulting in mayhem at every turn.
Download or read book Gabe and Goon written by Iza Trapani and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2016-07-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Monsters are real! But, so are little boys. Gabe longs to encounter a real, live monster. And tonight’s his lucky night because hiding in Gabe's closet is real-live monster and easily spooked, Goon, wishes to keep away from the outside world— especially those scary little beings called children. When the two meet, Goon can't scare Gabe no matter how hard he tries. But an unsuccessful monster makes for a great friend when the boy is actually scared. Best-selling author/illustrator Iza Trapani uses humorous rhyme to share a spirited story of unexpected friendship.
Download or read book Open Heart University written by and published by Michael Joseph. This book was released on 1979 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poems, some perceptive, compassionate, outraged, angry, kind, bitter, wounded and tender as well as comical and zany_
Download or read book Against All Odds written by Drew Lyon and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Terry Fox embarked on his famous attempt to run across Canada with one leg having been amputated in 1980, he inspired awe. Young readers will delight in reading about Fox and athletes like him in Real Heroes of Sport: Against All Odds.
Download or read book The Mystery Series Collection 2 written by Enid Blyton and published by Hodder Children's Books. This book was released on 2022-07-07 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whenever there's a mystery, the Find-Outers are on the case! A brilliant bumper collection, from bestselling author Enid Blyton. The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters Someone is sending spiteful letters to the people of Peterswood - but who? Fatty, Larry, Pip, Daisy, Bets and Buster the dog have to find the culprit who is making the villagers so unhappy. But Mr Goon is right on their heels to solve the mystery first! The Mystery of the Missing Necklace Mr Goon is busy with a mystery all to himself until Fatty, Pip, Larry, Daisy and Bets discover his secret. There is a gang of jewel thieves using Peterswood as their headquarters! Soon the Find-Outers and Buster the dog are helping the police hunt down the thieves - but who are they? The Mystery of the Hidden House Fatty, Larry, Daisy, Pip and Bets are forbidden to solve any mysteries this summer. Then they meet Ern, Mr Goon's nephew, and can't help giving him a few false clues. But they don't expect their fake mystery to turn into a real one, or for Ern to go missing!
Download or read book My Foolish Heart A Pop Up Book of Love written by Nick Bantock and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the creator of the bestselling Griffin & Sabine series comes a loving gift book that's (literally) full of heart. This quirky book takes six heart-themed expressions and gives them new meaning through engaging pop-ups. From Brave Hearted (a heart that looks like a tiger) to Light Hearted (a heart with lightbulbs surrounding it), My Foolish Heart features Bantock's signature art style in a small and giftable package. With its inimitable word play on turns of phrase, this playful book is a delightful surprise for Valentine's Day or whenever a token of unexpected affection is in order.
Download or read book Heart s Blood written by Juliet Marillier and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National bestselling author Juliet Marillier revisits the classic fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast in this “engaging Gaelic fantasy romance staring two fascinating reluctant souls”(Genre Go Round Reviews). Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress belonging to Anluan—a chieftain whose name is spoken throughout the region in tones of revulsion and bitterness. A curse lies over Anluan’s family and his people, and the woods themselves hold a perilous force whose every whisper threatens doom. Then the young scribe Caitrin appears in Anluan’s garden, admiring the rare plant known as heart’s blood. Retained to sort through entangled family documents, Caitrin brings about unexpected changes in the household, casting a hopeful light against the despairing shadows. But even as Caitrin brings solace to Anluan, and the promise of something more between them, he remains in thrall to the darkness surrounding Whistling Tor. To free Anluan’s burdened soul, Caitrin must unravel the web of sorcery woven by his ancestors before it claims his life—and their love...
Download or read book Vicious Season 1 Episode 1 written by Faheem and published by Primedia eLaunch. This book was released on 2017-09-11 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s edutaining. It rises the conscious level way above see level. It’s like a rendition of the modern day fall of Pompeii. The story takes place in Newark, New Jersey also known as the Brick City. The city has produced more gangsters than the predatorial swamps have mosquitos. Our youth have become killing machines from the cradle to the grave. Their dissatisfaction has produced a rebellion. America is falling.The ground under our feet is sinking. The entire land seems to be stuck in quicksand. The mortality rate is more deadly than the carcinogenic effects of 4th stage cancer...SOMETHING MUST BE DONE.
Download or read book Already Dead written by Charlie Huston and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Those stories you hear? The ones about things that only come out at night? Things that feed on blood, feed on us? Got news for you: they’re true. Only it’s not like the movies or old man Stoker’s storybook. It’s worse. Especially if you happen to be one of them. Just ask Joe Pitt. There’s a shambler on the loose. Some fool who got himself infected with a flesh-eating bacteria is lurching around, trying to munch on folks’ brains. Joe hates shamblers, but he’s still the one who has to deal with them. That’s just the kind of life he has. Except afterlife might be better word. From the Battery to the Bronx, and from river to river, Manhattan is crawling with Vampyres. Joe is one of them, and he’s not happy about it. Yeah, he gets to be stronger and faster than you, and he’s tough as nails and hard to kill. But spending his nights trying to score a pint of blood to feed the Vyrus that’s eating at him isn’t his idea of a good time. And Joe doesn’t make it any easier on himself. Going his own way, refusing to ally with the Clans that run the undead underside of Manhattan–it ain’t easy. It’s worse once he gets mixed up with the Coalition–the city’s most powerful Clan–and finds himself searching for a poor little rich girl who’s gone missing in Alphabet City. Now the Coalition and the girl’s high-society parents are breathing down his neck, anarchist Vampyres are pushing him around, and a crazy Vampyre cult is stalking him. No time to complain, though. Got to find that girl and kill that shambler before the whip comes down . . . and before the sun comes up.
Download or read book We re Going on a Goon Hunt written by Michael Rex and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-18 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hilarious companion to the New York Times #1 bestseller, Goodnight Goon, is a ghoulish parody of We're Going on a Bear Hunt. We're going on a goon hunt. We're going to catch a green one. What a spooky night! We're not scared. A goon hunt is no easy task. A twisted tangled pumpkin patch, murky bubbling swamp, and foggy crumbling graveyard are just a few of the obstacles these kids will have to go through, skulking monsters included. And when the Goon finally makes an appearance—under the covers they go! Except one brave child who finds monsters more fun than scary. The beloved classic We're Going on a Bear Hunt gets an eerie twist in this goon-infused parody that perfectly plays with the rhythm and sound effects of the original. Mike Rex's creepy settings and hilarious text will have kids demanding to giggle and shiver through the story again and again, and now this board book edition is perfect for toddler bedtimes and read alouds.
