Review: "What is the Golem? In Jewish mythology the Golem is an effigy or image brought to life. While not evil, it is a strong, clumsy, and incomplete servant. Through a series of case studies, ranging from relativity and cold fusion to memory in worms and the sex lives of lizards, Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch debunk the traditional view that science is the straightforward result of competent theorisation, observation and experimentation and show that scientific certainty is the interpretation of ambiguous results." Titel: The golem : what you should know about science Forfattere: Harry Collins,Trevor Pinch Udgave: Second Edition Genre: Faglitteratur Sammendrag: Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch liken science to the Golem, a creature from Jewish mythology, powerful yet potentially dangerous, a gentle, helpful creature that may yet run amok at any moment. Through a series of intriguing ca
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Stevie Nicks is a legend of rock, one of the most glamorous creatures pop music has ever known, both in her vocals for Fleetwood Mac - the band she gave a 'shot of adrenaline' to and which made her a superstar in return - and beyond. Nick is Stephen Davis's perfect subject - her work and her life are equally sexy and interesting. Nicks had more than her share of hits, but also of heartbreak: drugs, addiction, affairs, and missed opportunities haunted the Welsh witch, whose influence and music are still vibrant today. Gold Dust Woman is an exploration of what makes a wild-woman superstar kick Titel: Gold dust woman : the biography of Stevie Nicks Genre: Biografi Sammendrag: Stevie Nicks is a legend of rock, one of the most glamorous creatures pop music has ever known, both in her vocals for Fleetwood Mac—the band she gave a 'shot of adrenaline' to and which made her a superstar in return—
An illegal immigrant is found murdered in an Edinburgh housing scheme: a racist attack, or something else entirely? Rebus is drawn into the case, but has other problems: his old police station has closed for business, and his masters would rather he retire than stick around. But Rebus is that most stubborn of creatures. As Rebus investigates, he must visit an asylum seekers' detention centre, deal with the sleazy Edinburgh underworld, and maybe even fall in love... Siobhan meanwhile has problems of her own. A teenager has disappeared from home and Siobhan is drawn into helping the family, which will mean travelling closer than is healthy towards the web of a convicted rapist. Then there's the small matter of the two skeletons - a woman and an infant - found buried beneath a concrete cellar floor in Fleshmarket Close. The scene begins to look like an elaborate stunt - but whose, and for w
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Forlag: Time Life Television Type: Hardcover
Forfattere: Dan Abnett, Nik Vincent Sprog: Engelsk Antal sider: 314 Udgivelsesår: 2013 "Gilead Lothain, shadowfast warrior and last of the line of Tor Anrok, travels the land slaking his thirst for vengeance on the dark creatures that stalk the forests and mountains of the Old World. With his faithful retainer Fithvael at his side, the doom-laden Gilead battles corrupt humans, beastmen, warriors of the Dark Gods and more in this collection of action-packed tales"--Amazon.com. Titel: Gilead's Blood Genre: Fantasy Forlag: A Black Library Publication Sammendrag: Gilead te tuin Lothain, den sidste af elverprinsenes linje fra Tor Anrok, er en skyggehurtig kriger uden krig, en inspirerende leder uden en hær og en tortureret sjæl uden et hjem. Med sin trofaste følger Fithvael ved sin side vandrer Gilead den Gamle Verden rundt og søger hævn mod de mørke skabninger, der hjemsøger skovene, bjergen
BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE. The epic adventure continues. Don't miss the unputdownable new book in number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures. *PRE-ORDER NOW!* Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023! Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023. As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island's unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar. As more and more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselv
