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Jerry Seinfeld: A Life of Laughter and Success Jerry Seinfeld, born Jerome Allen Seinfeld on April 29, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York, is a renowned American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. Best known for his eponymous sitcom, "Seinfeld," which ran for nine seasons and is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential sitcoms of all time, Seinfeld has left an indelible mark on American popular culture and the world of comedy. Seinfeld grew up in Massapequa, Long Island, in a middle-class Jewish family. His father, Kalman Seinfeld, was a sign maker, and his mother, Betty, was a...

A young man is found dead in the toilet of Matunga Road station, his stomach ripped open. Retired journalist Peter D’Souza joins the investigation with his friend Inspector Zende and is drawn into a world of secret desire, blackmail and unspoken love - a world that he fears his son may be a part of. Driven as much by fear and empathy as by curiosity about men who seek men, Peter tries to track down the killer, with some help from the flamboyant Leslie Siqueira, ‘the Queen of the Queen of the Suburbs’. But time is running out.

A paying guest seems like a win-win proposition to the Joshi family. He's ready with the rent, he's willing to lend a hand when he can and he's happy to listen to Mrs Joshi on the imminent collapse of our culture. But he's also a man of mystery. He has no last name. He has no family, no friends...

Hunden Jerry er en irsk terrier, der vokser op i den britiske koloni Santa Isabel Island. Han bliver egentligt brugt til at jage sorte slaver på plantagerne, men i løbet af bogen kommer han vidt omkring. Vi følger ham på en lang og farlig sejlads, blandt Malaitaøens oprindelige befolkning og hans farefulde møde med troldmanden Agno. Jack London skrev senere en bog om Jerrys bror Michael og hans eventyr rundt om i verden. Bøgerne kan læses hver for sig eller i forlængelse af hinanden.

For the better part of five decades, Jerry Pournelle's name has been synonymous with hard-hitting science fiction. For the first time, all of Pournelle's best short work has been collected in a single volume. Herein you will find over a dozen short stories, each with a new introduction by editor and longtime Pournelle assistant John F. Carr, as well as essays and remembrances by Pournelle collaborators and admirers.

The gigantic comet had slammed into Earth, forging earthquakes a thousand times too powerful to measure on the Richter scale, tidal waves thousands of feet high. Cities were turned into oceans; oceans turned into steam. It was the beginning of a new Ice Age and the end of civilization. But for the terrified men and women chance had saved, it was also the dawn of a new struggle for survival--a struggle more dangerous and challenging than any they had ever known....

Set in the world of Larry Niven’s popular The Magic Goes Away, The Burning City transports listeners to an enchanted and ancient city bearing a provocative resemblance to our own modern society. There, Yangin-Atep, the volatile and voracious god of fire, alternately protects and destroys the city’s denizens. In Tep’s Town, nothing can burn indoors, and no fire can start - except when the Burning comes upon the city. At that time the people, possessed by Yangin-Atep, set their own town ablaze in a riotous orgy of destruction that often comes without warning

After being thrown out of the window of his luxury apartment, science-fiction writer Allen Carpentier wakes to find himself at the gates of Hell. Feeling he's landed in a great opportunity for a book, he attempts to follow Dante's road map. Determined to meet Satan himself, Carpentier treks through the nine circles of Hell, led by Benito Mussolini, and encounters countless mental and physical tortures.

Best-selling science fiction superstars Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle combine their talents with those of Steven Barnes in an extraordinary adventure of humankind’s first outpost in the farthest reaches of space. Light years from Earth, colonists land on a planet they name Avalon. It seems like a paradise—until native creatures savagely attack. It will take every bit of intelligence, courage, and military-style discipline to survive.

Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, award-winning authors of such best sellers as Footfall and The Legacy of Heorot, return us to the Mote, and to the universe of Kevin Renner and Horace Bury, of Rod Blaine and Sally Fowler. There, 25 years have passed since humanity quarantined the mysterious aliens known as Moties within the confines of their own solar system. They have spent a quarter century analyzing and agonizing over the deadly threat posed by the only aliens mankind has ever encountered - a race divided into distinct biological forms, each serving a different function: Master, Mediator, Engineer, Warrior.

They first appear as a series of dots on astronomical plates, heading from Saturn directly toward Earth. Since the ringed planet carries no life, scientists deduce the mysterious ship to be a visitor from another star. The world's frantic efforts to signal the aliens go unanswered. The first contact is hostile: the invaders blast a Soviet space station, seize the survivors, and then destroy every dam and installation on Earth with a hail of asteriods.

Pan-Con Airlines captain Rayford Steele prepares for a flight to London with beautiful flight attendant Hattie Durham. Because of his wife's newfound faith, Rayford looks forward to time and the possibilities with Hattie.... Journalist Cameron "Buck" Williams is in Israel when the Russians attack, and he experiences for himself the miraculous deliverance of the Holy Land. Buck cannot deny Chicago bureau chief Lucinda Washington's insistence that the event was prophesied in Scripture....

The world is reeling from a great earthquake. As Nicolae Carpathia begins a worldwide rebuilding campaign, his rage is fueled by an evangelistic effort resulting in the greatest harvest of souls the world has ever seen. Meanwhile, Rayford Steele and Buck Williams search for their loved ones who haven’t been seen since before the earthquake.

On a Boeing 747 headed to London, passengers instantaneously disappear from their seats, resulting in terror and chaos for those left behind—not only throughout the plane, but also worldwide as the apocalypse begins.

Based on the acclaimed video series The Chosen, the most amazing story ever told—the life of Jesus—gets a fresh new telling from New York Times best-selling author Jerry B. Jenkins. What was it like to encounter Jesus face-to-face? Journey to Galilee in the first century. See the difference he made in the lives of those he called to follow him and how they were forever transformed. Experience the life and power of the perfect Son of God as never before—through the eyes of everyday people just like you.

Embark on an enchanting journey with Jerry Muskrat and his delightful friends as they unravel the mystery threatening their beloved home, Laughing Brook and Smiling Pool. Join us for a captivating tale filled with adventure, friendship, and the courage to stand up for what matters. (Summary by Linette Geisel) Cast Narration Marty Kris, Jerry Muskrat Phil Chenevert, Peter Rabbit Lucy Perry, Billy Mink ChyAnne Donnell, Mother Muskrat Linette Geisel, Bobby Coon Amy Gramour, Mr. Coon Glenn Previtera, Grandfather Frog ToddHW, Little Joe Otter Nicky Rivera, Farmer Browns boy ChyAnne Donnell, Mr. ...

Transforming written, short-story narratives about individual Americans into audio accounts that give the original version new life and intimacy.

In a world where sports literature abounds, one niche remains largely untouched the art and thrill of bee hunting. In Bee Hunting for Pleasure and Profit, I aim to fill this gap by sharing the insights and experiences Ive gathered over four decades in the great outdoors. Join me as we explore the fascinating world of bees and the joys of hunting them, all while discovering the harmony between nature and our pursuits. - Summary by John Ready Lockard

An anthology of short stories of spaceships, aliens, and the outer worlds by classic Science Fiction authors, from the Golden Age to the New Wave Era. This compilation includes stories by William Bender, Jr., Ray Bradbury, G. Gordon Dewey, Charles E. Fritch, Edward W. Ludwig, James V. McConnell, Stanley Mullen, Robert Silverberg, Jerry Sohl, Henry Slesar, and L.J. Stecher Jr.

The Bird of Popular Song is one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most profound and lyrical meditations on memory, voice, and cultural inheritance. Set against the vast stillness of a northern winter, the story unfolds as a reflection on how song preserves what time and silence would otherwise erase.