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![The Works of Edgar Allen [sic] Poe: Volume 1 by Edgar Allan Poe](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/624007b7a911d2c3cdd20444.jpg)
The Works of Edgar Allen [sic] Poe: Volume 1 by Edgar Allan Poe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsP. F Collier & Son published a five volume collection of Poe's work in hardback in 1903. This is volume 1, with a frontspiece in color from a painting by Arthur E. Becher.contains:Edgar Allan Poe, An Appreciation, by W.H.R.Life of Poe, by James Russell LowellDeath of Poe, by N. P... -
![Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade by Rob MacGregor, George Lucas]()
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade by Rob MacGregor, George Lucas
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe time is the 1930s.Indiana Jones had always managed to get into enough trouble on his own. But this time, he finds himself in the deadliest situation imaginable -- he must rescue his father, eminent professor Dr. Henry Jones, from the Nazis' clutches to keep them from discovering secret information only Dr. Jones possesses...Categorized as:
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![The Legacy of the Bones by Dolores Redondo]()
The Legacy of the Bones by Dolores Redondo
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe second book in Dolores Redondo’s atmospheric Baztan trilogy, featuring Inspector Amaia Salazar. With masterful storytelling and a detective to rival Sarah Lund, this Spanish bestselling series has taken Europe by storm... -
![Thraxas by Martin Scott]()
Thraxas by Martin Scott
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrincess Du-Akai, third in line to the throne, hires Thraxas to retrieve a missing letter. Thraxas is pitted against the ruthless killer Sarin the Merciless, who seems to be a lot more deadly than she used to be. Worse, she's in league with Horm the Dead, mad half-Orc sorcerer from the Kingdom of Yal... -
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![Don't Cry For Me Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce]()
Don't Cry For Me Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAberystwyth's celebrated crimefighter Louie Knight finds himself at sea caught in a web of intrigue spanning the world from Patagonia ato Aberystwyth. He sets out on the trail of a legendary document stolen long ago from Adolf Eichmann. It is said to contain a revelation about the ultimate fate of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid... -
![The Man of Bronze / The Land of Terror by Kenneth Robeson, Lester Dent]()
The Man of Bronze / The Land of Terror by Kenneth Robeson, Lester Dent
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Man of Bronze's origin story is revealed in the classic Lester Dent novels that launched the superhero genre, in an extra-length volume commemorating the 75th anniversary of Doc Savage's pulp debut... -
![Umney's Last Case by Stephen King]()
Umney's Last Case by Stephen King
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsStephen King's brilliant homage to Raymond Chandler and Ross Macdonald's noir classics--complete with a hard-bitten private eye who has bitten off a bit more than he can chew... -
![The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce]()
The Unbearable Lightness Of Being In Aberystwyth by Malcolm Pryce
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis new novel in the 'Louie Knight' series is3 the most dark and disturbing adventure yet... -
![Miss Shumway Waves a Wand by James Hadley Chase]()
Miss Shumway Waves a Wand by James Hadley Chase
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow come a New York reporter like Ross millan was combing half of Mexico looking for old man Shumway's missing daughter? Millan had asked himself the question a dozen times-and when he found her, he asked himself a whole lot more questions... -
![Dreaming of Babylon by Richard Brautigan]()
Dreaming of Babylon by Richard Brautigan
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDreaming of Babylon: A Private Eye Novel 1942 is Richard Brautigan's eighth novel & was published in 1977. It's a black comedy set in San Francisco in 1942. The central character, C. Card, is no Sam Spade, but actually does do detective work of a sort, when he's not off dreaming of Babylon... -
![Night of Long Shadows by Paul Crilley]()
Night of Long Shadows by Paul Crilley
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExplore the dark under-belly of Khorvaire with Eberron's version of the private detective - The Inquisitives! Nights of the Long Shadow: the three nights of the year when the darkest powers of the world gain strength and rise to prey upon the unwary... -
![Circle of Death: A Shadow Thriller by James Patterson, Brian Sitts]()
Circle of Death: A Shadow Thriller by James Patterson, Brian Sitts
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a ruthless killer seeks to overturn the world order, our only hope is vigilante justice.Since Lamont Cranston - known to a select few as the Shadow - defeated Shiwan Khan and ended his reign of terror over New York one year ago, the city has started to regenerate.But there is evil brewing elsewhere. And this time the entire world is under threat... -
![The Complete Frank Miller Batman by Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil]()
The Complete Frank Miller Batman by Frank Miller, Dennis O'Neil
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Complete Frank Miller Batman contains: Batman Year One, Wanted: Santa Claus Dead Or Alive and The Dark Knight Returns. With a new introduction by Richard Bruning, then DC design director. Batman Year One and The Dark Knight Returns are reprints of their trade paperbacks and not individual issues so they include the introductions to those volumes by Frank Miller and Alan Moore... -
![Watchmen #1 by Alan Moore]()
Watchmen #1 by Alan Moore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 66 ratingsFeaturing the first appearance of Rorschach, Ozymandias, Dr. Manhattan, Silk Spectre, Nite Owl, and the Comedian! When the Comedian dies, a series of events are set into motion that bring the world ever closer to a deadly threat no one saw coming... -
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![David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil Born Again Artisan Edition by David Mazzucchelli]()
David Mazzucchelli's Daredevil Born Again Artisan Edition by David Mazzucchelli
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsEnjoy the acclaimed graphic novel as an ART BOOK! Each page of this classic story is reproduced from the original art--while appearing to be in black and white, the art is scanned IN COLOR, capturing all the nuances (blue pencil, white out, etc) and quirks that make original art unique!DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI'S DAREDEVIL BORN AGAIN was released in the much lauded Artist's Edition format in 2012... -
![Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller]()
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 67 ratingsThis masterpiece of modern comics storytelling brings to vivid life a dark world and an even darker man. Together with inker Klaus Janson and colorist Lynn Varley, writer/artist Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight's retirement... -
![Batman (2011-2016) #14 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV]()
Batman (2011-2016) #14 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe Joker is back and somehow more sinister than ever! What caused this change? And can even Batman stop a Joker so driven and dangerous? “Death of the Family” part 2... -
![Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller]()
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns #1 by Frank Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis masterpiece of comics storytelling brings to life a dark world…and an even darker man. Frank Miller completely reinvents the legend of Batman in his saga of a near-future Gotham City gone to rot, ten years after the Dark Knight’s retirement... -
![Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, Richmond Lewis]()
Batman: Year One by Frank Miller, Richmond Lewis
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 72 ratingsA new edition of one of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever, written by Frank Miller, author of The Dark Knight Returns!In 1986, Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli produced this groundbreaking reinterpretation of the origin of Batman—who he is and how he came to be... -
![Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli]()
Daredevil: Born Again by Frank Miller, David Mazzucchelli
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCollects Daredevil #226-233. "And I -- I have shown him... that a man without hope is a man without fear." The definitive Daredevil tale! Karen Page, Matt Murdock's former lover, has traded away the Man Without Fear's secret identity for a drug fix. Now, Daredevil must find strength as the Kingpin of Crime wastes no time taking him down as low as a human can get... -
![The Crow by James O'Barr]()
The Crow by James O'Barr
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsEric has returned from the dead, driven only by hate and the need to wreak revenge on those who killed him and raped and then killed his beloved Shelly... -
![Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth]()
Batman: White Knight by Sean Murphy, Matt Hollingsworth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsHe’s been called a maniac, a killer and the “Clown Prince of Crime” but “white knight”? Never. Until now…Set in a world where the Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as “Jack,” sets about trying to right his wrongs... -
![Alias Omnibus by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos]()
Alias Omnibus by Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsOnce upon a time, Jessica Jones was a costumed super-hero, just not a very good one. Her powers were unremarkable compared to the amazing abilities of the costumed icons that populate the Marvel Universe. In a city of Marvels, Jessica Jones never found her niche... -
![Alias, Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones by Brian Michael Bendis]()
Alias, Vol. 4: The Secret Origins of Jessica Jones by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsJessica's origins, including her source of powers, how she became a superhero, and why she quit are revealed... -
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![Daredevil, Vol. 5: Out by Brian Michael Bendis]()
Daredevil, Vol. 5: Out by Brian Michael Bendis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Matt Murdock's most guarded secret is sold to a tabloid newspaper, Daredevil's secret identity is exposed to the world! How far will the Man Without Fear go to reclaim his life?Collects Daredevil #32-40... -
![Daredevil, Vol. 7: Hardcore by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev]()
Daredevil, Vol. 7: Hardcore by Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDaredevil is simultaneously faced with murder charges, a new girlfriend, being outted by the tabloids, the return of one of his deadliest foes, Typhoid Mary, and the Kingpin's attempt to restore his fallen empire. And the surprise ending changes Daredevil's place in the Marvel Universe forever.Collects Daredevil #46-50... -
![The Human Target, Volume 1 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood]()
The Human Target, Volume 1 by Tom King, Greg Smallwood
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsChristopher Chance has 12 days to solve his own murder! Superstar writer Tom King and acclaimed artist Greg Smallwood team for a new, noir examination of a classic DC character!Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target--a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder... -
![Astro City, Vol. 4: The Tarnished Angel by Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross]()
Astro City, Vol. 4: The Tarnished Angel by Kurt Busiek, Alex Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen recently paroled super-villain Steeljack finds himself back on the streets, he quickly discovers that life outside of prison may be even harder than his life as a prisoner. Trying to make good with his life, he is still unable to find work that won't violate his parole... -
![Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller, John Romita Jr.]()
Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller, John Romita Jr.
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA fire burns deep within Matt Murdock. He was raised by a single father, an over-the-hill prizefighter with one last chance to make it good - a chance that cost him his life! Taunted and tormented by children while growing up, Matt's life was irrevocably altered after he was blinded by radioactive materials while saving the life of an old man... -
![The Batman Adventures: Mad Love and Other Stories by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm]()
The Batman Adventures: Mad Love and Other Stories by Paul Dini, Bruce Timm
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTales by two of the creators behind the acclaimed Batman animated TV series!The centerpiece of this fantastic collection is the Eisner Award-winning MAD LOVE, the surprisingly dark origin of Harley Quinn, co-starring The Joker and Poison Ivy as well as Batman. Also included are tales by Dini, Timm and others that feature the Scarecrow, Ra's Al Ghul, Mr. Freeze, Batgirl and more...
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