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How Novels Work
Never has contemporary fiction been more widely discussed and passionately analysed; recent years have seen a huge growth in the number of reading groups and in the interest of a non-academic readership in the discussion of how novels work. Drawing on his weekly Guardian column, 'Elements of Fiction', John Mullan examines novels mostly of the last ten years, many of which have become firm favourites with reading groups. He reveals the rich resources of novelistic technique, setting recent fiction alongside classics of the past. Nick Hornby's adoption of a female narrator is compared to Daniel Defoe's; Ian McEwan's use of weather is set against Austen's and Hardy's; Carole Shield's chapter di...
Human-Computer Interaction
This volume presents the proceedings of the Fourth East-West Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, EWHCI '94, held in St. Petersburg, Russia in August 1994. One of the main objectives of EWHCI is to foster professional and personal contacts between researchers in the former Soviet Union and researchers from the rest of the world. The volume contains revised versions of the 20 best papers selected from the 37 papers accepted for presentation at the conference and covers three basic themes: theoretical and empirical underpinnings of HCI, implemented systems, and the relationship of HCI to other fields. The papers are organized in sections on foundations of HCI, empirical studies and applications, environments, architectures, learning and teaching, and hypertext.
Electronic Business
This text is an invaluable source of information for anybody setting up a new business or managing an existing business, as well as those studying IT or business studies, or managing the delivery of an IT service to new or established e-business customers.
Host
How far would you go to live forever? Brilliant scientist Joe Messenger believes that people can be made to live for ever. Knowing the human body can be frozen indefinitely, Joe devises a way of downloading the human brain into a supercomputer called ARCHIVE. But Joe's wife, Karen, is worried by his preoccupation with ARCHIVE, which seems to be developing signs of a distinct and sinister personality of its own. Then, just as Joe is on the brink of a scientific breakthrough, a series of macabre accidents befall him and his family - and Joe finds himself facing the terrifying consequences of his own obsessions. 'Easily James's best book to date; a thought-provoking menacer that's completely technological and genuinely frightening about the power of future communications.' Time Out 'Compulsive ... I cannot remember when I last read a novel I enjoyed so much.' Sunday Telegraph Read more from the multi-million copy bestselling author of the Roy Grace novels: Possession Dreamer Sweet Heart Twilight Prophecy Alchemist Denial The Truth * Each Peter James novel can be read as a standalone*
Alchemist
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger... Monty Bannerman's father is a leading genetic scientist, and Nobel Prize winner, whose company has just been taken over by what will soon be the world's biggest pharmaceutical giant. He had some misgivings about their company ethics - but ultimately, he needs their money, and they need his mind. Then a journalist comes to Monty's door, with a far-fetched story about the pharmaceutical company. She doesn't believe what she's being told for a moment - but within a few short weeks, events are making the apparently fantastic claims look horrifyingly like the truth. Behind the respectable facade of the multi-national company which calls itself the 'World's Most Caring Company' lies an outrage against the whole human race... 'Peter James is getting better with every book.' Times 'Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business.' Karin Slaughter Read more from the multi-million copy bestselling author of the Roy Grace novels: Possession Dreamer Sweet Heart Twilight Prophecy Host Alchemist Denial The Truth Faith * Each Peter James novel can be read as a standalone*
Peter James - 10 GREAT NOVELS
10 terrific thrillers from the million-copy, no.1 bestselling author: 'Britain's answer to Stephen King and Michael Crichton' [Sunday Express] Peter James has written some of the most suspenseful, edge-of-the-seat thrillers the genre has seen. Now read ten of the very best: POSSESSION DREAMER SWEET HEART TWILIGHT PROPHECY ALCHEMIST HOST THE TRUTH DENIAL FAITH
Alkymisten
Genetikeren Dick Bannerman bliver anset som både gal og genial. Han har modtaget en nobelpris for sit arbejde, men medicinalindustrien er i oprør over, at han vil stille en epokegørende opdagelse gratis til rådighed for menneskeheden. På grund af dårlig økonomi må Dick nødtvunget lade sig ansætte af det internationale og meget magtfulde medicinalfirma Bendix Schere – og her drejer det sig om at tjene penge, mange penge ... Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1997. Den britiske forfatter Peter James (f. 1948) er især kendt for sine kriminalromaner. Han har udgivet mere end 40 bøger og er oversat til mindst 37 sprog. Peter James har modtaget et væld af priser for sit arbejde.
Immortalis
Joe Messenger arbejder på et engelsk forskningsinstitut, hvor man nedfryser døde mennesker og downloader deres bevidsthed i supercomputeren Archive. Målet er at kunne gøre mennesker udødelige. Men da en ansat indkoder sin egen bevidsthed og efterfølgende dør af en alvorlig sygdom, begynder Archive at opføre sig ondskabsfuldt. Noget tyder på, at den døde har taget magten over computeren. Bogen udkom første gang på dansk i 1995. Den britiske forfatter Peter James (f. 1948) er især kendt for sine kriminalromaner. Han har udgivet mere end 40 bøger og er oversat til mindst 37 sprog. Peter James har modtaget et væld af priser for sit arbejde.
The Truth
20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION FROM THE AUTHOR A thrilling tale of suspense from the bestselling author of the Roy Grace series. 'Britain's answer to Stephen King and Michael Crichton.' Sunday Telegraph Susan and John Carter are crazy about each other and life is perfect but for one thing - they are on the brink of financial disaster. Surely being a surrogate mother to another man's child won't harm such a strong relationship? Especially when the mysterious Mr Sarotzini is offering to save their home and business - everything they've worked for. What seems to be a perfect solution begins to feel like an impossible situation. Susan's pregnancy is disturbingly painful but no-one will tell her why. It becomes apparent that Sarotzini wields immense power and Susan begins to doubt everything she knows. As she realises the terrifying origin of the dark forces Saratzini controls she is in fear for herself and John but most of all for her unborn baby ...
E.biz
This is a clear guide to the fundamentals of e-business and e-commerce. It provides the background knowledge required for computing and IT students to make the transition from studying the technologies, to actually applying them in real life business scenarios. A selection of case studies is used.
