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Spillane : king of pulp fiction : a biography / by Collins, Max Allan,author.; Traylor, James L.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The first-ever biography of the most popular and most influential pulp writer of all time, written by the collaborator who knew him best. Beginning in 1947 with I, the Jury, Mickey Spillane's crime writing career charted one of the most meteoric rises in modern letters. The author quickly amassed a readership in the tens of millions, which made him the bestselling novelist in the history of American publishing. His Mike Hammer private eye novels were tough, violent, and sexually suggestive, which made them a lightning rod for controversy in post-war America. Scorned by critics and by the literary establishment, Spillane's work was nevertheless beloved by readers, and his character soon spurred film and television adaptations that were as popular and as influential as the books on which they were based. His enormous success changed the course of popular fiction in the decades that followed and inspired scores of imitations. There is, however, more to the life of Frank Morrison Spillane than his books. Born in Brooklyn, raised in New Jersey, the young son of a bartender worked as a circus performer and fighter pilot before his writing career took off, and, through writing, he went on to a career as an actor, a crimestopper, and a Miller Light spokesperson in commercials so popular they ran for a quarter of a century. These stories and more are included in Spillane: King of Pulp Fiction, the definitive biography of the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, written by the author's friend and collaborator, Max Allan Collins, and pulp fiction scholar James L. Traylor"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Spillane, Mickey, 1918-2006.; Novelists, American;
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Tales from the royal bedchamber [videorecording] / by Worsley, Lucy,host.; PBS Distribution (Firm);
Lucy Worsley.Lucy Worsley gets into bed with the past monarchs to uncover the "Tales from the royal bedchamber". She reveals that the obsession with royal bedrooms, births and succession is nothing new. In fact, the rise and fall of their magnificent beds reflects the changing fortunes of the monarchy itself.E.DVD, widescreen, stereo.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Historical television programs.; Monarchy;
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Rogue Knight / by Mull, Brandon,1974-;
Whisked through a portal to The Outskirts, an in-between world, sixth-grader Cole must rescue his friends and find his way back home--before his existence is forgotten."Ages 8-12"--P. [2] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Kidnapping; Missing persons; Enemies; Kings and rulers; Magic;
© 2014., Aladdin,
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The shadow of the gods / by Gwynne, John,1968-author.;
"After the old gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrio. Now, power-hungry jarls carve out petty kingdoms, and monsters stalk the shadow-haunted woods and mountains ... As whispers of war echoover the plains and across the fjords, fate follows the footsteps of three people: a huntress searching for her missing son, a jarl's daughter who has rejected privilege in pursuit of battle fame, and a thrall who has cast off his chains and now fights alongside the famed mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Imaginary wars and battles; Good and evil; Monsters; Soldiers; Kings and rulers;
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In the shadow of lightning / by McClellan, Brian,1986-author.;
"From Brian McClellan, author of The Powder Mage, comes In the Shadow of Lightning, a brand-new epic fantasy where magic is a finite resource-and it's running out. Demir Grappo is an outcast-he fled a life of wealth and power, abandoning his responsibilities as a general, a governor, and a son. Now he will live out his days as a grifter, rootless, and alone. But when his mother is brutally murdered, Demir must return from exile to claim his seat at the head of the family and uncover the truth that got her killed: the very power that keeps civilization turning, godglass, is running out. Now, Demir must find allies, old friends and rivals alike, confront the powerful guild-families who are only interested in making the most of the scraps left at the table and uncover the invisible hand that threatens the Empire. A war is coming, a war unlike any other. And Demir and his ragtag group of outcasts are the only thing that stands in the way of the end of life as the world knows it."--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Novels.; Families; Imaginary wars and battles; Kings and rulers; Magic; Murder; Outcasts;
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Game of thrones. [videorecording] / by Bradley, John,1988-actor.; Christie, Gwendoline,1978-actor.; Clarke, Emilia,actor.; Coster-Waldau, Nikolaj,1970-actor.; Dance, Charles,actor.; Dinklage, Peter,actor.; Dormer, Natalie,1982-actor.; Flynn, Jerome,1963-actor.; Gleeson, Jack,actor.; Harington, Kit,1986-actor.; Headey, Lena,actor.; Hinds, Ciarán,1953-actor.; Hivju, Kristofer,1978-actor.; Leslie, Rose,1987-actor.; Martin, George R. R,television producer,screenwriter.; McCann, Rory,1969-actor.; Mylod, Mark,film director.; Podeswa, Jeremy,film director.; Turner, Sophie,1996-actor.; Williams, Maisie,1997-actor.; television adaptation of (work):Martin, George R. R.Song of ice and fire.; HBO Entertainment (Firm),production company.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Home Box Office (Firm),production company,broadcaster.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.;
Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner.Originally broadcast on television in 2017.In Season 7, Daenerys Targaryen has finally set sail for Westeros with her armies, dragons and new Hand of the Queen, Tyrion Lannister. Jon Snow has been named King in the North after defeating Ramsay Bolton in the Battle of the Bastards and returning Winterfell to House Stark. In King's Landing, Cersei Lannister has seized the Iron Throne by incinerating the High Sparrow, his followers and her rivals in the Sept of Baelor. But as old alliances fracture and new ones emerge, an army of dead men marches on the Wall, threatening to end the game of thrones forever.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Action and adventure television programs.; Fantasy television programs.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Imaginary wars and battles; Kings and rulers; Nobility;
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The betrothed / by Cass, Kiera.;
When King Jameson declares his love for Lady Hollis Brite, Hollis is shocked--and thrilled. After all, she's grown up at Keresken Castle, vying for the king's attention alongside other daughters of the nobility. Capturing his heart is a dream come true. But Hollis soon realizes that falling in love with a king and being crowned queen may not be the happily ever after she thought it would be. And when she meets a commoner with the mysterious power to see right into her heart, she finds that the future she really wants is one that she never thought to imagine.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Love stories.; Kings and rulers; Nobility; Man-woman relationships; Magic;
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Prince & knight / by Haack, Daniel.; Lewis, Stevie.;
A prince and a knight in shining armor find true love in each other's embrace after fighting a dragon together.Ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Stories in rhyme.; Princes; Knights and knighthood; Kings and rulers; Dragons; Gays;
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How the king of Elfhame learned to hate stories / by Black, Holly.; Cai, Rovina,1988-;
Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue... Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. In this sumptuously illustrated tale, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar but pivotal moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Courts and courtiers; Princes; Trolls; Storytelling; Good and evil;
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Zeus : king of the gods, god of sky and storms / by Temple, Teri.; Squier, Robert.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 32), Internet addresses and index."Introduces the Greek god Zeus and explains his importance; features well-known Greek myths about this god; and includes map of ancient Greece and family tree of the Greek gods"--From publisher's website.LSC
Subjects: Zeus (Greek deity); Mythology, Greek; Gods, Greek;
© c2013., Child's World,
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