Lois H. Gresh

¿Es posible cruzar un precipicio usando un látigo de cuero? ¿Y arrancarle el corazón a un hombre sin que muera? ¿Existe el auténtico Santo Grial? ¿Estaban realmente los nazis vinculados con el ocultismo? Por fin, aqui tenemos las respuestas a estas y otras muchas cuestiones sobre los misterios de Indiana Jones. Este libro rastrea en todo lo que usted necesita saber sobre la verdad historica, cultural, cientifica o tecnica que se esconde tras las fabulosas escenas de Indy y sus peripecias: los thugs y sus practicas mortales; las antiguas trampas de las piramides; las extrañas exquisiteces de la gastronomia mundial, como el famoso plato de sesos de mono; la Cruz de Coronado..., y mucho mas.Los autores nos guian en una fascinante exploracion de los secretos reales con que se crearon las aventuras de Indiana Jones. El viaje le llevara alrededor del globo y a traves de la historia, desde el Antiguo Egipto a la India, China, America y Europa, y desde los tiempos biblicos hasta la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Ademas, aprendera cosas insospechadas del mismo protagonista, incluyendo los origenes de su sombrero, su chaqueta de cuero y su latigo. Como el mismo dice a sus alumnos: Aqui estan los hechos.... Y, por cierto, si aun no sabe por que Indy odia tanto las serpientes..., siga leyendo.

"The Hunger Games Companion" includes fascinating background facts about the action in all three books, a revealing biography, and amazing insights into the series' major themes. For readers who adore Katniss and Peeta, this companion guide to the wildly popular Hunger Games series is a must-read and a terrific gift--especially with the film version hitting theaters in March 2012.

Un apasionante viaje por las curiosidades históricas, científicas y técnicas que han acompañado al carismático aventurero. ¿Es posible cruzar un precipicio usando un látigo de cuero? ¿Y arrancarle el

A Judy Carmody, una joven experta en seguridad de sistemas, le han encargado un trabajo rutinario de control en una entidad financiera de California. Pero una noche descubre que unos piratas informáticos han sorteado los mecanismos de proteccion de datos y estan vaciando las cuentas de todos sus clientes. Casi al mismo tiempo, una serie de expertos en nuevas tecnologias empiezan a aparecer muertos en extrañas circunstancias. La vida de Judy esta en peligro y tiene que esconderse para ponerse a salvo y poder seguir investigando. Al hacerlo, entra en contacto con el submundo de la pirateria virtual, cuyos tentaculos alcanzan hasta las mas altas esferas del poder, y descubre lo vulnerable e indefensa que esta una sociedad en la que los ordenadores son ya parte inseparable de la vida cotidiana. Superhackers no es una novela de ciencia ficcion -porque habla de una realidad que ya esta aqui- sino una historia apasionante de suspense que no deja ni un segundo de respiro al lector y que responde plenamente al calificativo de ciberthriller. Bien concebida, dinamica, un viaje internautico para los amantes de la red sensibles a los desafios sociales --Kirkus Reviews Una trama apasionante --Publishers Weekly

Une série de meurtres macabres et terrifiants secoue Londres. Sur les lieux du crime, il ne reste rien d’autre qu’un tas d’ossements ainsi qu’une étrange sphère en os, sur laquelle des symboles arcan

Le combat épique entre la logique froide de Sherlock Holmes et l’horreur indicible de Cthulhu continue !La monstrueuse portée d’Amelia Scarcliffe va bientôt voir le jour, grouillant des hérauts de Ct

Les dimensions mortelles qui se dressaient au-dessus de Londres ont été scellées, et les monstres ont disparus.Mais Sherlock Holmes et Docteur Watson ont eu vent qu’une créature encore plus terrifian

The Mortal Instruments Companion takes fans deeper into the world of Cassandra Clares Shadowhunters: evil-hunting warriors living on the edge of society. Covering both The Mortal Instruments series plus steampunk prequels The Infernal Devices, follow modern-day Clary Fray and Victorian Tessa Gray as they are inexplicably pulled into a world of magic, desire, sizzling-hot romance and unspeakable evil. Includes fascinating background facts about the characters, myths and romances covered in both series, including amazing insights into the major themes that shape the Shadowhunter world. This book is not authorized by Cassandra Clare or anyone involved in the City of Bones Movie.

The Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer follows an unlikely couple: Bella, a gawky teenager, and her boyfriend, Edward, a vampire who has sworn off human blood. Seductive and compelling, the four-book series has become a worldwide phenomenon. With legends and lore about vampires and werewolves, insight into the lives and loves of the characters and loads of exlusive facts and quizzes, this guide is a must-have for fans of the Twilight series. This book has not been authorized or endorsed by Stephanie Meyer, Little, Brown and Company, or anyone involved in the Twilight movie.

The Divergent Companion takes fans deeper into the post-apocalyptic Divergent world created by Veronica Roth: a dystopian Chicago in which society is split into five factions; each with its own core value to uphold. At the age of sixteen, like every other citizen, Beatrice Prior must choose to which faction she will devote her life . . . with devastating consequences.The Divergent Companion includes fascinating background facts, a revealing biography of the author, and amazing insights into the trilogys major themes and features. A must have-read and a terrific gift for the millions of Divergent fans both young and old. This book is not authorized by Veronica Roth, Katherine Tegen Books, or anyone involved in the Divergent film.

THE HUNGER GAMES is a global publishing phenomenon and is soon to be a high-octane, big-budget Hollywood box-office hit. With a full author profile and interesting insights into the three-book series and its main themes - from the nature of evil, weaponry, rebellions and surviving the end of the world - this companion guide will give millions of readers the insider information that theyve been waiting for since book one! The New York Times bestselling author of THE TWILIGHT COMPANION, Lois Gresh, once again gives fans the fascinating facts behind the fiction.

The second novel in Lois H. Greshs Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu series.Amelia Scarcliffes monstrous brood, harbingers of Cthulhu, will soon spawn. Her songs spell insanity, death and illimitable wealth. And Moriarty will do anything to get his hands on gold, even if it means tearing down the walls between this world and a realm of horrors.Meanwhile, after Sherlock Holmess last tangle with the Order of Dagon, horrifying monsters haunt the Thames, and madness stalks the streets of Whitechapel. Gang war between Moriartys thugs and the powerful cult can only bring more terrorunless Holmes and Dr. Watson can prevent it. But can they find the cause of the neural psychoses before Watson himself succumbs?

The third novel in six-time New York Times best-selling author Lois H. Greshs Sherlock Holmes vs. Cthulhu series.Both Fitzgerald and Moriarty travel to Innsmouth, the stronghold of the cult of the Old Ones. Holmes and Watson follow them across the ocean and discover a structure designed to enable the Old Ones to flood into our world and unleash horrors that--unless stopped--will annihilate all of humanity. Yet when it is destroyed people continue to mutate and go mad. Cthulhu rises over Devil Reef, ready to unleash his minions. In an epic battle--logic vs. brawn--Holmes must defeat Cthulhu and permanently seal the deadly dimensions.

Une série de meurtres macabres et terrifiants secoue Londres. Sur les lieux du crime, il ne reste rien dautre quun tas dossements ainsi quune étrange sphère en os, sur laquelle des symboles arcanique

The depiction of computers on the various "Star Trek" series has ranged from lame to breathtakingly imaginative. This book covers the gamut, and makes lucid and entertaining comparison of these fictional computers with those that now exist or are likely to inhabit our future. Throughout its history, "Star Trek" has been an accurate reflection of contemporary ideas about computers and their role in our lives. Affectionately but without illusions, The Computers of Star Trek shows how those ideas compare with what we now know we can and will do with computers.