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Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > Science fiction
A thrilling gothic tale of hubris gone badly wrong. A young man's
search for the secret of the spark of life leads him to a horrific
experiment in which he creates a gigantic creature from dismembered
body parts. Rejected by his creator, the initially gentle creature
turns monstrous when his desire to find companionship and love are
thwarted. Tanya Landman revisits Mary Shelley's classic Gothic
horror story, bringing to life Dr Frankenstein and his monstrous
creation in an accessible format that more readers can enjoy.
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Beyond
(Hardcover)
Peter Gulgowski
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R772
R691
Discovery Miles 6 910
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School Bound
(Hardcover)
Robert Starnes; Edited by Carpenter Editing Services Inc
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R527
Discovery Miles 5 270
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The Giver is the classic award-winning novel that inspired the dystopian genre and a major motion picture adaptation for 2014 starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes and Taylor Swift.
It is the future. There is no war, no hunger, no pain. No one in the community wants for anything. Everything needed is provided. And at twelve years old, each member of the community has their profession carefully chosen for them by the Committee of Elders.
Twelve-year old Jonas has never thought there was anything wrong with his world. But from the moment he is selected as the Receiver of Memory, Jonas discovers that their community is not as perfect as it seems. It is only with the help of the Giver, that Jonas can find what has been lost. And it is only through his personal
courage that Jonas finds the strength to do what is right...
The Giver is the award-winning classic of bravery and adventure that has inspired countless dystopian writers as the forerunner of this genre.
Instant New York Times No.1 Bestseller Science fiction and East
Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of Wu
Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese history. 'This is the
historical-inspired, futuristic sci-fi mash-up of my wildest
dreams.' Chloe Gong 'Raging against the patriarchy in spectacular
style.' Observer, best books of the year 'Think The Handmaid's Tale
meets Pacific Rim and buckle up.' Shelley Parker-Chan 'Like its
ferocious heroine, Iron Widow is brutal, bloodthirsty and full of
rage.' Julie C. Dao I have no faith in love. Love cannot save me. I
choose vengeance. The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls
to pilot Chrysalises - giant transforming robots that battle aliens
beyond the Great Wall. It doesn't matter that their female
co-pilots are expected to serve as concubines and often die from
the mental strain. When 18-year-old Zetian offers herself up as a
concubine-pilot, her plan is to assassinate the ace male pilot
responsible for her sister's death. But after miraculously
surviving her first battle, Zetian sets her sights on a mightier
goal. The time has come to stop more girls from being sacrificed.
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