James D. Macdonald schreibt Science-Fiction und Fantasy für Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene. Seine Werke befassen sich oft mit tiefgründigen Themen und erforschen die Welt aus einer einzigartigen Perspektive. Er schöpft aus einem Leben voller vielfältiger Erfahrungen, um seinen Erzählungen Tiefe und Perspektive zu verleihen. Macdonalds unverwechselbare Stimme und sein fesselnder Stil machen seine Geschichten für Leser jeden Alters reizvoll.
Zwischen den Sternen warten Freiheit, Abenteuer - und Gefahr Beka will möglichst wenig mit ihrer Mutter, der Regentin der halben Galaxis, zu tun haben, sondern lieber eine einfache Raumpilotin sein. Doch nach der Ermordung ihrer Mutter bleibt Beka kaum eine Wahl. Sie muss die Assassinen finden und deren Hintermänner stellen. Doch wer Mördern nachspürt, gerät bald selbst in deren Fadenkreuz.
Doyle's important book reveals why the war was more than a domestic quarrel it was also a geopolitical event that shook the global balance of power. - Foreign Affairs
Elizabeth Anscombe's Modern Moral Philosophy and The First Person have become touchstones of analytic philosophy but their significance remains controversial or misunderstood. James Doyle offers a fresh interpretation of Anscombe's theses about ethical reasoning and individual identity that reconciles seemingly incompatible points of view.
Drawing on Habermas's theories, this work proposes a framework for engaging in public religious discussions. It explores how rational discourse can facilitate dialogue among diverse faith perspectives, aiming to enhance understanding and cooperation in a pluralistic society. The model emphasizes the importance of communicative action and the role of religion in public life, providing insights for fostering respectful and productive debates on spiritual matters.
Writing explicitly about interracial homosexual sex makes many people uneasy. Adams celebrates the sexual connections across the American great divide of race that he made during two particularly interesting epochs of modern American gay history.
Where On Earth? is the perfect learning companion to help all school children get to grips with discovering the world around them.
Previously published as: Circle of Magic: Danger in the palace.
Ahead of its time on its original publication, an award-winning dark medieval fantasy perfect for contemporary tastes.