Added by: susan6th | Karma: 3133.45 | Fiction literature | 16 March 2010
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Night Probe!
Dirk Pitt proved invincible in Raise the Titanic! Now, with the future of virtually every person in the world at stake, he is enlisted to spearhead his most daring mission yet—the rescue of a vital document for the United States. To an energy-starved, economically devastated America, possession of this document is worth billions. But to Great Britain, it’s worth a war. Pitt’s quest plunges him into a head-to-head confrontation with Britian’s most cunning secret agent—and into the throes of a torrid love triangle.
Added by: susan6th | Karma: 3133.45 | Fiction literature | 15 March 2010
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Twice A Princess
Dearest Godmother, I only have one more match to make to break this curse . . . if only I wasn't distracted by my handsome boss. I know I should stay away from him - I am betrothed to a prince in my country, after all - but Alexander's kindness, his humor and his sexy kisses are keeping me up at night in spite of my better judgment. Your lovelorn goddaughter, Princess Meredith.
Added by: susan6th | Karma: 3133.45 | Fiction literature | 15 March 2010
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The Night Church
An ancient Satanic cult takes over a neighborhood church in Queens each evening with the goal of breeding monstrously evil creatures. Some years back, Strieber (The Wolfen) seemed to be one of the more distinctive, promising horror/occult talents--but this new folderol ia as dumb and tasteless as the work of all those other Satan-pulpers. Out in Queens, N.Y., a secret 1900-year-old cult takes over the local Catholic church at night
Throughout history, people have tried to understand Earth's place in the universe and what else, if anything, is 'out there'. This common human curiosity has led to great discoveries, from astrologers in ancient Babylon and Egypt who sought to link the strange planetary paths through the night sky to human behavior, to the 17th century when Galileo turned his first telescope on the night sky, to the 21st century when robotic explorers landed on Mars.
The Question (alias Vic Sage, real name Charles "Charlie" Victor Szasz) is the name used by a number of comic book superheroes in the DC Comics universe. The original one was created by Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Blue Beetle #1 (June 1967). Originally created for Charlton Comics, he was acquired by DC Comics in the early 1980s and incorporated into the DC Universe. Following the events of the52 maxi-series, his protege Renee Montoya has succeeded him as the Question.