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2) The stand
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After 90% of the population of the U.S. is wiped out by a man-made plague, the survivors gradually gather into two communities, one in Boulder, Colorado, led by a saintly 108-year-old black woman, Mother Abagail, and the other in Las Vegas (where else?) under a demonic figure, Randall Flagg, "the man with no face." In the ensuing confrontation between good and evil, good triumphs--for the moment.
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Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he presents his fashioning of the primeval Norse myths into a novel, which begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds, delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants, and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly recreating...
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VIZ Media, LLC
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Shonen jump edition.
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English
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"In Taisho-era Japan, kindhearted Tanjiro Kamado makes a living selling charcoal. But his peaceful life is shattered when a demon slaughters his entire family. His little sister Nezuko is the only survivor, but she has been transformed into a demon herself! Tanjiro sets out on a dangerous journey to find a way to return his sister to normal and destroy the demon who ruined his life."--
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"Margaret Atwood's best-loved novel has taken the world by storm again. Riding high on bestseller lists for months and the basis for Hulu's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning smash hit series, The Handmaid's Tale is everywhere--and it's primed for a stunning new graphic novel adaptation. The story is iconic: In the Republic of Gilead, a Handmaid named Offred lives in the home of the Commander, to the purpose that she become pregnant with his child....
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Dilbert book volume 1
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Andrews and McMeel
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English
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DILBERT fever is sweeping the country. From mountain and valley, from hill and dale, people are asking, "How can I have more DILBERT in my life?" Now, at last, help is at hand. ALWAYS POSTPONE MEETINGS WITH TIME-WASTING MORONS, the first compilation of DILBERT comic strips by Scott Adams, has arrived. It is tempting to compare Adams' work to that of Leonardo daVinci. The differences are striking. Adams displays good jokes and strong character development,...
14) It's so magic
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HarperPerennial
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First edition
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English
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Two of the inventive cartoonist Barry's most popular characters discover the heartache and pain of being a teenager. "Barry . . . conjures up the essence of life's experiences in her drawings with oddball insight and a perfect ear for the way people talk".--Entertainment Weekly.
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Elfquest the final quest volume 2
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Dark Horse Books
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First edition.
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English
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"It is time. Sunstream, son of Wolfrider chief Cutter Kinseeker, finally fulfills his destiny and becomes the psychic link among all the elfin tribes scattered across the World of Two Moons. At long last, the seeds planted 20,000 years ago in the original, classic Quest can come to fruition. But a devastating secret, long hidden in plain sight, is also moving into the light. When the full impact of this revelation becomes known, it will affect the...
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Scholastic Inc
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Spanish Edition
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Español
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" Miles Morales es un chico que por el día estudia en la Academia Visiones de Brooklyn y por la noche se balancea entre los edificios como el Hombre Araña. Un día, un desastroso terremoto azota Puerto Rico, el lugar de nacimiento de su madre, y Miles entra en acción para organizar una recaudación de fondos para la devastada isla. Pero entonces desaparece el padre de una nueva estudiante de su escuela, y Miles comienza a encontrar pistas que conectan...
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Bolt City Productions
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English
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New West gunfighter Daisy Kutter tries to leave her outlaw ways behind and start a new life as the owner of a general store, but her past catches up with her, and she finds herself in the middle of a simple train robbery that turns complicated thanks to some nasty robots.
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Andrews McMeel
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English
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In Come Closer, Roger, There's a Mosquito on Your Nose, the Fox family is in full comical force. The family's lead instigator, 10-year-old Jason, continues to contrive skirmishes involving his 14-year-old sister, Paige, but he also spends ample time with his computer and his pet iguana, Quincy.
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