Download or read book The Hydra s Tale written by R. Rawdon Wilson and published by University of Alberta. This book was released on 2002-05 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine a disgusting experience. Now think about your response. What was it about the moment that made you turn your head, that led your lip to curl and nose to wrinkle? Disgust has many triggers, some obvious, others less so. What disgusts us is never irrevocably fixed and certain. It changes from culture to culture and even, at times, within a culture. This fluidity makes the term disgust at once deadly simple and extremely complex. In The Hydra's Tale, Robert Rawdon Wilson treats the experience of disgust: not from the perspective of the disgusting object-in-the-world, but from its representation. Disgust marks either a slip over the border of the socially sanctioned or a struggle to keep someone or something from crossing that border. Working through the spectrum of human response, culture, and art, Wilson teases out the assumptions that underpin the disgust response.
Download or read book Hydra written by Matt Wesolowski and published by Orenda Books. This book was released on 2017-12-24 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVElusive online investigative journalist Scott King investigates the case of Arla Macleod, who bludgeoned her family to death, in another episode of the chilling, award-winning Six Stories series. 'Bold, clever and genuinely chilling with a terrific twist that provides an explosive final punch' Deidre O'Brien, Sunday Mirror 'A genuine genre-bending debut' Carla McKay, Daily Mail 'Impeccably crafted and gripping from start to finish' Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue ________________ A family massacre A deluded murderess Five witnesses Six stories Which one is true? One cold November night in 2014, in a small town in the north west of England, 21-year-old Arla Macleod bludgeoned her mother, father and younger sister to death with a hammer, in an unprovoked attack known as the Macleod Massacre. Now incarcerated at a medium-security mental-health institution, Arla will speak to no one but Scott King, an investigative journalist, whose Six Stories podcasts have become an internet sensation. King finds himself immersed in an increasingly complex case, interviewing five witnesses and Arla herself, as he questions whether Arla's responsibility for the massacre was a diminished as her legal team made out. As he unpicks the stories, he finds himself thrust into a world of deadly forbidden 'games', online trolls, and the mysterious black-eyed kids, whose presence seems to extend far beyond the delusions of a murderess... Dark, chilling and gripping, Hydra is both a classic murder mystery and an up-to-the-minute, startling thriller, that shines light in places you may never, ever want to see again. ________________ Praise for the Six Stories series Matt Wesolowski brilliantly depicts a desperate and disturbed corner of north-east England in which paranoia reigns and goodness is thwarted ... an exceptional storyteller' Andrew Michael Hurley 'Beautifully written, smart, compassionate – and scary as hell. Matt Wesolowski is one of the most exciting and original voices in crime fiction' Alex North 'Wonderfully horrifying ... the suspense crackles' James Oswald 'Original, inventive and dazzlingly clever' Fiona Cummins 'A complex and subtle mystery, unfolding like dark origami to reveal the black heart inside' Michael Marshall Smith 'Endlessly inventive and with literary thrills a-plenty, Matt Wesolowski is boldly carving his own uniquely dark niche in fiction' Benjamin Myers 'Disturbing, compelling and atmospheric, it will terrify and enthral you in equal measure' M W Craven 'Readers of Kathleen Barber's Are You Sleeping and fans of Ruth Ware will enjoy this slim but compelling novel' Booklist 'A relentless and original work of modern rural noir which beguiles and unnerves in equal measure. Matt Wesolowski is a major talent' Eva Dolan 'The very epitome of a must-read' Heat 'Haunting, horrifying, and heartrending. Fans of Arthur Machen, whose unsettling tale The White People provides an epigraph, will want to check this one out' Publishers Weekly 'For those who like the book they curl up with in their favourite slipper socks to generate a powerful sense of unease, and impel them to check all doors are locked and as many lights turned on as possible, Matt Wesolowski has just the formula to meet your self-scaring needs… ‘ Strong Words/div
Download or read book Six Stories written by Matt Wesolowski and published by Orenda Books. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVElusive online journalist Scott King investigates the murder of a teenager at an outward bound centre, in the first episode of the critically acclaimed, international bestselling Six Stories series... For fans of Serial 'Bold, clever and genuinely chilling' Sunday Mirror 'Haunting, horrifying, and heartrending. Fans of Arthur Machen, whose unsettling tale The White People provides an epigraph, will want to check this one out' Publishers Weekly 'Wonderfully horrifying ... the suspense crackles' James Oswald 'A complex and subtle mystery, unfolding like dark origami to reveal the black heart inside' Michael Marshall Smith ________________ One body Six stories Which one is true? 1997. Scarclaw Fell. The body of teenager Tom Jeffries is found at an outward bound centre. Verdict? Misadventure. But not everyone is convinced. And the truth of what happened in the beautiful but eerie fell is locked in the memories of the tight-knit group of friends who embarked on that fateful trip, and the flimsy testimony of those living nearby. 2017. Enter elusive investigative journalist Scott King, whose podcast examinations of complicated cases have rivalled the success of Serial, with his concealed identity making him a cult internet figure. In a series of six interviews, King attempts to work out how the dynamics of a group of idle teenagers conspired with the sinister legends surrounding the fell to result in Jeffries' mysterious death. And who's to blame... As every interview unveils a new revelation, you'll be forced to work out for yourself how Tom Jeffries died, and who is telling the truth. A chilling, unpredictable and startling thriller, Six Stories is also a classic murder mystery with a modern twist, and a devastating ending. ________________ Praise for the Six Stories series 'A genuine genre-bending debut' Carla McKay, Daily Mail 'Impeccably crafted and gripping from start to finish' Doug Johnstone, The Big Issue Matt Wesolowski brilliantly depicts a desperate and disturbed corner of north-east England in which paranoia reigns and goodness is thwarted ... an exceptional storyteller' Andrew Michael Hurley 'Beautifully written, smart, compassionate – and scary as hell. Matt Wesolowski is one of the most exciting and original voices in crime fiction' Alex North 'Original, inventive and dazzlingly clever' Fiona Cummins 'It's a relentless & original work of modern rural noir which beguiles & unnerves in equal measure. Matt Wesolowski is a major talent' Eva Dolan 'Endlessly inventive and with literary thrills a-plenty, Matt Wesolowski is boldly carving his own uniquely dark niche in fiction' Benjamin Myers 'Disturbing, compelling and atmospheric, it will terrify and enthral you in equal measure' M W Craven 'Readers of Kathleen Barber's Are You Sleeping and fans of Ruth Ware will enjoy this slim but compelling novel' Booklist 'A relentless and original work of modern rural noir which beguiles and unnerves in equal measure. Matt Wesolowski is a major talent' Eva Dolan 'With a unique structure, an ingenious plot and so much suspense you can't put it down, this is the very epitome of a must-read' Heat ‘Wonderfully atmospheric. Matt Wesolowski is a skilled storyteller with a unique voice. Definitely one to watch’ Mari Hannah/div
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Download or read book The Hydra written by Varan Merten and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-25 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retells the mythic battle of Hercules and the Lernean Hydra, focusing on the numerous influences in the lives of both combatants which set them on a course to their inevitable clash. Replete with beautiful illustrations and fast, witty dialogue, this is a contemporary take on one of the world's best-loved stories, told in rich detail that will open the door to a deeper understanding of mythology and world literature.
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Download or read book Rocky Mountain Tales written by Arlene Pervin and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2010-05-12 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The development of the West was an exciting and adventurous time in history. In Rocky Mountain Tales, author Arlene Pervin brings that history to life in this collection of eclectic stories. These stories tell of adventurers and entrepreneurs, hard-drinking men and gamblers, of fishing tales, cougars, and high-diving elk. Through stories like Bacon and Civilization, Camel Not and Of Men and Ink, the trials and tribulations of life at that time are revealed through the iconoclastic voices of the developing West. Rocky Mountain Tales reveals what life was like in the West through humour, political satire, and commentary in the writing of legendary newspapermen who lived and wrote of their time and place and dared to cross the line, in words and in their vision for the West.
Download or read book Collected Tales written by Geoffrey Grosshans and published by The Stuffed Fabulist. This book was released on with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collected Tales: Fables and Parables in Search of a Moral contains 230-plus contemporary satirical fables, parables, revisions of myths, and passing observations on the present state of homo sapiens. The tales focus on psychological, social, political, spiritual, and philosophical themes, but the “moral” of each one is left to the reader to decide. Among the tales in the present book: • Aesop runs afoul of the good citizens of Delphi • a barnacle weighs the moral pros and cons of letting go • a bear attracts quite a following in faith-based wrestling • two troops of lowland buffoons square off on a patch of ground where the halls of Congress now stand • a booby and a loon host a talk-radio show • a chicken and an egg nearly come to blows over which of them should go first • the Chimera has a difficult time filling out the compatibility profile for an online matchmaking service • an ophthalmologist has some good news and some bad news for a dragonfly • a free spirit stubs its toe • a fruit fly becomes obsessed with genealogy • a gazelle finds itself in a state of suspended animation • a gene falls victim to identity theft • a hawk has trouble maintaining eye contact • the Hydra notices that its many heads are growing smaller and disappearing • Icarus goes for a swim • a film crew sets out to document the march of the pundits • reports come in that a misanthrope has been spotted on the outskirts of town • a molehill comes to worry that it might not reach its full potential • a mosquito lands a job waiting tables • a nightcrawler is tracked down by the thought police • an old goat nearly overdoses on ED pills • the great god Pan roles over and declares, “I ain’t dead yet, folks” • Pavlov’s dogs nearly die of acute dehydration • the phoenix considers having itself embalmed • a poodle takes up ballroom dancing • a porcupine goes in for body piercing in a big way • a possum comes to realize how difficult it is to appear dim • Prometheus investigates the merits of canned heat • a robot takes its pet human for a walk in the park as usual • a rhinoceros notices it has a bruise • a rubber chicken begins to fret that it lacks gravitas • a sardine feels kind of lonesome • a satyr sets himself up as a life coach • a scorpion experiences a moment of compassion • a selfie fails to recognize itself • the Seven Deadly Sins form a support group to buck up their faltering spirits • a shark suffers from bleeding gums • a sheep rents a wolf suit • Sisyphus is arrested as a public nuisance • Spirit and Flesh are directed to undergo relationship counseling • a swan considers becoming an ugly duckling • a termite applies for a highly regarded grant to carry on with its work • topiary animals take the shears to themselves • a unicorn loses its horn trying to make a career change • vampire bats come out of their caves by the millions to discharge their civic duty • a vulture learns to feel good about itself • a wacko falls off the ceiling and right into the soup at a political banquet • a weak ego signs up for the trial offer of a popular home gym • a pack of wolves wins a Department of Defense contract in the billions to howl at the moon • a xenophobe turns up in the nation’s blood supply • a zebra finds itself in a herd of black horses and white horses • a zeitgeist has to admit being perplexed about what it was supposed to be Collected Tales includes material contained in Maneater Meditations.
Download or read book Tales of Blood and Bones Book 1 The Seven Trials of Constable Tarthadius written by Nathan Wells and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marvel Graphic Novels and Related Publications written by Robert G. Weiner and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2008-09-18 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides an extensive guide for students, fans, and collectors of Marvel Comics. Focusing on Marvel's mainstream comics, the author provides a detailed description of each comic along with a bibliographic citation listing the publication's title, writers/artists, publisher, ISBN (if available), and a plot synopsis. One appendix provides a comprehensive alphabetical index of Marvel and Marvel-related publications to 2005, while two other appendices provide selected lists of Marvel-related game books and unpublished Marvel titles.
Download or read book The Holobiont Imperative written by Thomas C. G. Bosch and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how the growing knowledge of the huge range of animal-bacterial interactions, whether in shared ecosystems or intimate symbioses, is fundamentally altering our understanding of animal biology. Individuals from simple invertebrates to human are not solitary, homogenous entities but consist of complex communities of many species that likely evolved during a billion years of coexistence. Defining the individual microbe-host conversations in these consortia, is a challenging but necessary step on the path to understanding the function of the associations as a whole. The hologenome theory of evolution considers the holobiont with its hologenome as a unit of selection in evolution. This new view may have profound impact on understanding a strictly microbe/symbiont-dependent life style and its evolutionary consequences. It may also affect the way how we approach complex environmental diseases from corals (coral bleaching) to human (inflammatory bowel disease etc). The book is written for scientists as well as medically interested persons in the field of immunobiology, microbiology, evolutionary biology, evolutionary medicine and corals.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth Legend and Folklore written by Theresa Bane and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-05-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here there be dragons"--this notation was often made on ancient maps to indicate the edges of the known world and what lay beyond. Heroes who ventured there were only as great as the beasts they encountered. This encyclopedia contains more than 2,200 monsters of myth and folklore, who both made life difficult for humans and fought by their side. Entries describe the appearance, behavior, and cultural origin of mythic creatures well-known and obscure, collected from traditions around the world.
Download or read book The Selected Plays of Ben Jonson Volume 2 written by Ben Jonson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1989-05-26 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr Butler's edition is full and informative in its annotations and survey of criticisms to date, and cautiously respectful of Jonsonian punctuation.
Download or read book Tales written by Wilkie Collins and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book A Dickens Boxed Set 20 Novels Over 200 Short Stories Plays Poems Articles written by Charles Dickens and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-26 with total page 12863 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Charles Dickens' 'A Dickens Boxed Set' is a comprehensive collection of the acclaimed author's works, including 20 novels, over 200 short stories, plays, poems, and articles. The collection showcases Dickens' versatile writing style, ranging from social commentary to ghost stories, all set against the backdrop of Victorian England. Readers will be captivated by Dickens' intricate plots, vivid characters, and poignant themes that continue to resonate with modern readers. This boxed set offers a glimpse into the literary world of one of the most influential writers of the 19th century. Dickens' use of satire, humor, and compassion makes this collection a must-read for any literature enthusiast. Dive into the pages of this boxed set to experience the timeless brilliance of Charles Dickens' storytelling. With something for everyone, from the casual reader to the serious literary scholar, 'A Dickens Boxed Set' is a treasure trove of literary gems waiting to be explored.
