Download or read book Tales from the Age of the Cobra written by Enrique Fernandez and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two lovers struggle to reunite in the shadow of a bloody and magical revolution. A modern parable in the tradition of The 1001 Arabian Nights. "Allow me to tickle your fancies with my tale, a tale woven from the threads of a hundred other tales..." With these words, the masked storyteller begins the epic saga of daring Irvi and beautiful Sian, separated by fate... and of Cobra, the soldier who becomes emperor by a path of blood, rage, and magic... and of Maluuk, the dwarf actor who conjures a revolution. A captivating and timeless story of love, passion, and violence, filled with conflicting motives and opposing heroes, all captured by the vivid color palette and coiling linework of artist Enrique Fernández.
Download or read book Tales from the Cobra Wars written by Chuck Dixon and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects eight stories featuring the special operations team known as G.I. Joe and their adventures battling the evil organization COBRA.
Download or read book Dear Girls written by Ali Wong and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ali Wong’s heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters (the two she put to work while they were still in utero) cover everything they need to know in life, like the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mom in a male-dominated profession, and how she trapped their dad. “Knife-sharp . . . a genuine pleasure.”—The New York Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • Variety • Chicago Tribune • Glamour • New York In her hit Netflix comedy special Baby Cobra, an eight-month pregnant Ali Wong resonated so strongly that she even became a popular Halloween costume. Wong told the world her remarkably unfiltered thoughts on marriage, sex, Asian culture, working women, and why you never see new mom comics on stage but you sure see plenty of new dads. The sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this completely original collection. She shares the wisdom she’s learned from a life in comedy and reveals stories from her life off stage, including the brutal single life in New York (i.e. the inevitable confrontation with erectile dysfunction), reconnecting with her roots (and drinking snake blood) in Vietnam, tales of being a wild child growing up in San Francisco, and parenting war stories. Though addressed to her daughters, Ali Wong’s letters are absurdly funny, surprisingly moving, and enlightening (and gross) for all. Praise for Dear Girls “Fierce, feminist, and packed with funny anecdotes.”—Entertainment Weekly “[Wong] spins a volume whose pages simultaneously shock and satisfy. . . . Dear Girls is not so much a real-talk handbook as it is a myth-puncturing manifesto.”—Vogue “[A] refreshing, hilarious, and honest account of making a career in a male-dominated field, dating, being a mom, growing up, and so much more…Yes, this book is addressed to Wong’s daughters, but every reader will find nuggets of wisdom and inspiration and, most important, something to laugh at.”—Bustle
Download or read book Black Mambas written by Nancy White and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The black mamba is one of the most dangerous snakes in the world. It is big, fast, and very aggressive when threatened. It is also highly poisonous: a black mamba’s potent venom can kill a person within 20 minutes. A single bite has enough venom to kill 20-40 grown men! Needless to say, without treatment a black mamba bite is 100% fatal. Packed with fascinating facts and large, colorful photos, Black Mambas: Sudden Death! introduces emergent readers to the natural habitat, physical characteristics, diet, and behavior of this deadly serpent.
Download or read book Blackjack written by Alex Simmons and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tale of blood and vengeance, this graphic novel stars Arron Day, alias Blackjack, an African-American soldier of fortune. Blackjack returns to his boyhood home in Cairo, joining forces with martial-arts expert Maryam and mercenaries Bo and Red to seek long-overdue revenge on a charismatic Bedouin warlord known as The Cobra. Includes new cover art by Scott Hanna, a new Foreword by Joe Illidge (Batman: No Man's Land), and a new Afterword by award-winning inker David Colley.
Download or read book Lights of the Amalou written by Christophe Gibelin and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An epic fantasy drawn by the internationally-renowned illustrator Claire Wendling that won the Press Award at the Angoulême Comics Festival. Long ago, no living creatures existed in the Legend world, except for a magician by the name of Théo...and a giant oak tree. The two beings made a pact: one would imagine and draw the form of the creatures, to which the second would give life. In exchange, the magician would become immortal. The world is now populated by a wide array of species, including the human-like Transparents--and one in particular, a young woman named Orane. But as time passes, the Great Oak begins to weaken, and Théo wants to acquire its power...and then there are Yz and Meth, two hybrid demons who threaten to turn the world upside down. First English translation.
Download or read book Tales from the Golden Age of Rattlesnake Hunting written by Donald G. Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 2001-10-01 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book written with a genuine love and concern for these often maligned animals-and with a knowledge of their role in the ecosystem. There are eleven chapters with sixty-three photographs, more than half of these in color. Written about a time not so long ago when collecting and releasing these reptiles was not as restricted as it is now. The stories are of capturing snakes in the wild. From forests to swamps from backyard to desert. Sometimes with danger sometimes not. But always with excitement. There is a section on the identification of venomous snakes of the United States including precautions and advice on first aid. A chapter on rattlesnake round-ups and their effects on snake populations is discussed. Diagrams explain how a rattle works, how the venom delivery system operates and the efficacy of a striking coil. Fallacies and folklore are examined and set straight. The stories are real. The snakes are exciting. The excitement is real. E.C.O. 915 Seymour, Lansing, MI 48906, (517)487-5595, Fax (517) 371-2709, email; ecoorders@hotmail, website; www.ecouniverse.com. Contact us for distributor pricing.
Download or read book The Serpent s Tale written by Gregory McNamee and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “We travel the world,” writes Gregory McNamee, “and wherever we go there are snake stories to entertain us.” Here are some fifty diverse and unusual accounts of serpents from cultures across time and around the globe: snakes that talk, jump, and dance; snakes that transform into other creatures; snakes that just . . . watch. Many selections are drawn from the rich oral traditions of peoples in every clime that supports reptiles, from the Akimel O’odham of North America to the Mensa Bet-Abrahe of Africa to the Mungkjan of Australia. Included as well are such writings as prayers from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm, a poem by Emily Dickinson, and a journal entry by Charles Darwin. What we read about snakes in The Serpent’s Tale is just as fascinating for what it says about us, for there always will be something primordial about our connection to them. That bond is evident in these stories: in how we associate snakes with nature’s elemental forces, how we attribute special qualities to their eyes and skin, and how they preside over all phases of our existence, from creation to death to resurrection.
Download or read book Sweet Land of Story written by Pleasant DeSpain and published by august house. This book was released on 2000 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-six true, tall, and traditional tales, primarily from the nineteenth century or earlier, selected by a professional storyteller and divided by the region of the United States from which they originated.
Download or read book A Cobra Hijacked My Camera Bag Snakes and Stories from Taiwan written by Hans Breuer and published by . This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The herp is on! Hans Breuer searches for a new pet ratsnake in Taipei restaurants, loses a coral snake in his living room, confronts a cobra in complete darkness, and assumes unorthodox yogic postures to photograph kraits, habus, and bamboo vipers. Between the tree ferns of Taiwan's lush, rugged mountains, Hans draws us along to experience a fantastic variety of snakes, along with turtles, civets, pangolins, and other representatives of the island's immense biodiversity. During his constant search for reptiles and amphibians, Hans introduces the best of Taiwan with quirky humor, while educating the reader in remarkable detail. Twenty-two years on the island, and fluency in Mandarin Chinese, has given Hans a broad experience with all facets of Taiwan life, complementing his herpetological observations. We learn about family relations, food and drinking customs, dealing with curious police officers, and the aboriginal relationship to Taiwan's rich animal life. With this book in hand, you don't need a plane ticket to enjoy the thrill of herping Taiwan, but after reading Hans' adventures, you might just book your next vacation there!
Download or read book Brigada written by Enrique Fernández and published by . This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BRIGADA tells the story of Ivro, Dwarven Captain of a legendary brigade of cold-hearted, cut-throat Dwarven convicts who answer only to him. On the eve of a great battle, Ivro and his brigade are overtaken by the mist, which separates them into small groups, and throws them all into different, strange and alien lands. Now, Ivro and the remaining members of his brigade must wage a new and different war, for their own survival. But where did this mist come from, and what terrible secret lies at its heart? Will Ivro be able to reunite his brigade and lead them to safety while this strange land grows ever stranger...
Download or read book The Greedy Python written by Richard Buckley and published by Little Simon. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A snake is too greedy for his own good in this book and CD package illustrated by children’s book legend Eric Carle and narrated by award-winning actor Stanley Tucci. In this classic picture book from Richard Buckley and Eric Carle that includes a CD with audio narration by Stanley Tucci, a greedy python eats every creature he comes across in the jungle. From a tiny mouse to an enormous elephant, the eaten animals befriend one another in the belly of the snake, where they team up and kick the inside of the python until he spits them out. This humorous tale about manners, respect, and friendship will delight readers—and listeners!
Download or read book Snake Tales written by Various and published by IDW Publishing. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slithering Scares... Dangerous Snake-Women... Cold-Blooded Killings... Snake Tales scours the snake-pit of Pre-Code horror to bring you the weirdest stories of serpentine thrills, guaranteed to raise your blood-pressure (and maybe an eyebrow). Hissing horror from the likes of Rudy Palais, Lou Cameron, and Marty Elkin and other masters of comic book fear. Crawling your way in full color. "These misunderstood serpents in Snake Tales will envenomate you with an unhealthy dose of 1940s and 1950s precode comic book horror!' -Dr. Frank T. Burbrink, Snake Tale Intro writer and Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians at the American Museum of Natural History.
Download or read book Tales of Ancient Egypt written by Roger Lancelyn Green and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: London: Bodley Head, 1967.
Download or read book The Jungle Book written by Rudyard Kipling and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book My Brother Needs a Boa written by Anne Weston and published by Star Bright Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benito loves owning the only store in his small rainforest village. But a pesky rat drives away all of Benito's customers! His sister suggests he get a boa constrictor to scare the rat away. None of the boas the neighbors bring seem quite right: too big, too small, too full. . . . Will Benito ever find the perfect boa? Perhaps the answer is closer than he thinks! The colorful, expressive illustrations of My Brother Needs a Boa are beautifully reborn in this new Level 4 Star Readers edition. With age--appropriate vocabulary, this book helps developing readers enhance their comprehension skills and experience life in Benito's village.
Download or read book The Snake Chief A Play Based on an African Folktale written by Joanne Randolph and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For as long as people have been living on this planet, they have been sharing tales and stories with each other. This take on a classic African folktale is told through the use of colorful illustrations and age-appropriate text that will hold the attention of even the most reluctant readers. The use of the play format makes for digestible sections of text that will keep readers of many ages and levels engaged in the story. This stimulating tale is sure to be a popular addition to any library or classroom.
