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Explorers on the Moon
by Hergé
Three friends journey to the Moon to uncover its secrets and find adventure.
The first manned rocked, bound for the Moon, has just launched from the Sprodj Atomic Research Centre in Syldavia. On board are Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus, and the engineer ... (Goodreads)
The Seven Crystal Balls
by Hergé
An archaeological expedition, searching for a lost Inca city, encounters a mysterious curse.
Después de dos años de ausencia en los que ha viajado a Perú y Bolivia, la expedición etnográfica Sanders-Hardmuth regresa a Europa habiendo descubierto varias tumbas incas. Se han traído la momia ... (Goodreads)
The Crab with the Golden Claws
by Hergé
A thrilling adventure following Captain Haddock and his friends on a search for a hidden treasure.
Asterix and Cleopatra
by René Goscinny
Gaulish warriors Asterix and Obelix take on Julius Caesar in a battle of wits and strength.
How can lovely Queen Cleopatra show Julius Caesar that ancient Egypt is still a great nation? Her architect Edifis recruits his Gaulish friends to help him build a magnificent palace within three ... (Goodreads)
The Sands of Time
by Sidney Sheldon
A thrilling quest to save the world from an ancient curse.
In Pamplona , Spain in 1976, the Basque people are fighting against the Spanish government for their rights to autonomy. ETA leader Jaime Miro, along with friends Ricardo Mellado and Felix Carpio, ... (Wikipedia)
Sophie's World
by Jostein Gaarder
A journey of philosophical discovery told through a young girl's exploration of the world.
Sophie Amundsen is a 14-year-old girl who lives in Lillesand , Norway. The book begins with Sophie receiving two messages in her mailbox and a postcard addressed to Hilde Møller Knag. Afterwards, she ... (Wikipedia)
Musashi
by Eiji Yoshikawa
Epic journey of a legendary samurai, seeking to perfect his martial arts skills.
The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Musashi is a novel in the best tradition of Japanese story telling. It is a living story, subtle and imaginative, ... (Goodreads)
Around the World in Eighty Days
by Jules Verne
An epic journey of adventure and exploration, pushing the boundaries of the known world.
The story starts in London on Wednesday, 2 October 1872. Phileas Fogg is a rich British gentleman living a solitary life. Despite his wealth, Fogg lives a modest life with habits carried out with ... (Wikipedia)
Windmills of the Gods
by Sidney Sheldon
A professor is appointed as the US ambassador to Romania, but soon discovers a dangerous conspiracy. She must navigate political intrigue to save her life and her country.
Mary Ashley, a professor at Kansas State University , is offered an ambassadorship by Paul Ellison, the US president. She rejects the offer because her husband, Dr. Edward Ashley, does not want to ... (Wikipedia)
Asterix the Gaul
by René Goscinny
A group of ancient Gauls use wit, strength, and cunning to resist Roman invasion.
All of the Gaul area is under Roman control, except for one small village in Armorica (present-day Brittany ), whose inhabitants are made invincible by a magic potion created periodically by the ... (Wikipedia)
Mahabharata
by Vālmīki
Epic poem of ancient India, recounting a legendary war between two branches of a royal family.
Originally published in the year 1951, the huge popularity of the book has resulted in the book being re-printed several times. Centuries ago, it was proclaimed of the Mahabharata: "What is not in ... (Goodreads)
Curtain
by Agatha Christie
An amateur detective investigates a murder at a country estate, uncovering a mysterious plot.
A specific person is unsuspected of involvement in five murders by both the police and family of the victims. In all cases, there was a clear suspect. Four of these suspects have since died (one of ... (Wikipedia)
Don Quixote
by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
An aging knight's adventures and misadventures, filled with chivalry, honor, and satire.
Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading chivalric romances that he determines to become a knight-errant himself. In the company of his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, his exploits blossom in ... (Goodreads)
Blindness
by José Saramago
A society is plunged into chaos when everyone suddenly loses their sight.
Blindness is the story of an unexplained mass epidemic of blindness afflicting nearly everyone in an unnamed city, and the social breakdown that swiftly follows. The novel follows the misfortune of a ... (Wikipedia)
The Martian Chronicles
by Ray Bradbury
Human colonists struggle for survival on Mars, facing the challenges of a new world.
The strange and wonderful tale of man’s experiences on Mars, filled with intense images and astonishing visions. Now part of the Voyager Classics collection. The Martian Chronicles tells the story of ... (Goodreads)
Third Year at Malory Towers
by Enid Blyton
Darrell and her friends return to Malory Towers for their third year, facing new challenges and making new friends.
Darrell is on the way to Malory Towers once again. She finds out that Sally Hope, her best friend is in quarantine for mumps and will not be able to come to school for a short time. On the way, they ... (Wikipedia)
The Time Machine
by H.G. Wells
A scientist travels through time, discovering the future of mankind.
The book's protagonist is a Victorian English scientist and gentleman inventor living in Richmond , Surrey , identified by a narrator simply as the Time Traveller . Similarly, with but one exception ... (Wikipedia)
Chanakya's Chant
by Ashwin Sanghi
A political thriller that weaves together the stories of Chanakya, an ancient Indian strategist, and a modern-day politician.
The year is 340 B.C . A hunted, haunted Brahmin youth vows revenge for the gruesome murder of his beloved father by the Emperor of Magadh, Dhana Nanda. Cold, calculating, cruel and armed with ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
by Frank Miller
An aging Batman returns to Gotham City to combat a new breed of criminal.
The Dark Knight Returns is set in a dystopian version of Gotham City in 1986. Bruce Wayne, aged 55, has given up the mantle of Batman after the death of Jason Todd 10 years prior, and now lives as a ... (Wikipedia)
The Death of Ivan Ilych
by Leo Tolstoy
A man's journey of self-reflection in the face of death, confronting mortality and the meaning of life.
Ivan Ilyich lives a carefree life that is "most simple and most ordinary and therefore most terrible". Like everyone he knows, he spends his life climbing the social ladder. Enduring marriage to a ... (Wikipedia)
There's Treasure Everywhere
by Bill Watterson
A humorous collection of cartoons about the everyday adventures of a curious young boy.
In the world that Calvin and his stuffed tiger Hobbes share, treasures can be found in the most unlikely places, from the outer regions where Spaceman Spiff travels to the rocks in one's own ... (Goodreads)
V for Vendetta
by Alan Moore
A dystopian future, where a mysterious vigilante fights for freedom and justice.
On Guy Fawkes Night in London in 1997, a young girl goes to see her boss after curfew when she is sexually attacked by three men who are actually members of the state secret police , called "The ... (Wikipedia)
Yukon Ho!
by Bill Watterson
A mischievous yet lovable young boy finds himself in a series of humorous adventures.
The spirit of childhood leaps to life again with boundless energy and magic in Yukon Ho! , a collection of adventures featuring rambunctious six-year-old Calvin and his co-conspirator tiger-chum, ... (Barnes & Noble)
It's a Magical World
by Bill Watterson
A collection of philosophical comic strips featuring the adventures of Calvin and Hobbes.
When cartoonist Bill Watterson announced that his phenomenally popular cartoon strip would be discontinued, Calvin and Hobbes fans throughout the world went into mourning. Fans have learned to ... (Barnes & Noble)
Second Form at Malory Towers
by Enid Blyton
Darrell and her friends return to Malory Towers for their second year, facing new challenges and making new friends.
It is Darrell’s fifth term at Malory Towers. Along with most of her classmates, she moves up to the Second Form under Form Mistress Miss Parker. Former Head Girl Katherine has moved up to the Third ... (Wikipedia)
The Naked Sun
by Isaac Asimov
A detective investigates a murder on a distant planet, uncovering a sinister conspiracy.
The story arises from the murder of Rikaine Delmarre, a prominent "fetologist" (fetal scientist), responsible for the operation of the planetary birthing center of Solaria , a planet politically ... (Wikipedia)
The Zahir
by Paulo Coelho
A man's journey to understand the meaning of love and of life, in the face of loss.
The Zahir means 'the obvious' or 'conspicuous' in Arabic . The story revolves around the life of the narrator , a bestselling novelist, and in particular his search for his missing wife, Esther. He ... (Wikipedia)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
by Agatha Christie
Amateur detective investigates the mysterious murder of a wealthy landowner.
In King's Abbot, wealthy widow Mrs Ferrars unexpectedly commits suicide, which distresses her fiancé, widower Roger Ackroyd. At dinner that evening in Ackroyd's home of Fernly Park, his guests ... (Wikipedia)
Second Foundation
by Isaac Asimov
A quest to find the mysterious force controlling the fate of the galaxy.
Part I is about The Mule 's search for the elusive Second Foundation, with the intent of destroying it. The executive council of the Second Foundation is aware of The Mule's intent and, in the words ... (Wikipedia)
Moon Palace
by Paul Auster
A young man's journey of self-exploration, uncovering secrets of his mysterious past.
Marco Stanley Fogg is an orphan, a child of the sixties, a quester tirelessly seeking the key to his past, the answers to the ultimate riddle of his fate. As Marco sets out on a journey from the ... (Goodreads)
