In 1982 Murakami began running to keep fit. Here, he reflects on his running experiences. Equal parts travelogue, training log, and reminiscence, this revealing memoir covers his preparation for the 2005 New York City Marathon. By turns funny and sobering, playful and philosophical, this is a must read for fans of this masterful writer, and for the increasing number of people who find a similar satisfaction in running.

Captain Joe Ledger former cop, former Army Ranger, and currently the top-kick of Echo Team, an elite squad of first-class shooters who roll out to face down the world s most dangerous terrorists. Not fanatics with explosive vests or political hostage takers. Joe and his team square off against terrorists who have the most advanced and exotic weapons of mass destruction, designer bioweapons, cutting-edge transgenics real mad-scientist stuff.

If they have to call Joe Ledger it s already hit the fan.

"Joe Ledger: Special Ops" collects several of the Ledger short stories and presents two brand-new tales exclusive to this volume. Bonus features include character profiles and a never-before-published glimpse behind the scenes of the Department of Military Sciences.

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More than forty years since singer Jim Morrison was found dead and the Doors disbanded, their music lives on. There have been many books on the Doors; this is the first to bypass their myth and mystique and focus solely on the music.

More than forty years since singer Jim Morrison was found dead and the Doors disbanded, their music lives on. There have been many books on the Doors; this is the first to bypass their myth and mystique and focus solely on the music.