Action Adventure Humor

From sex-crazed gods to ravenous monsters, Ben Thompson brings legendary titans to life in tales of adventure, bloodlust, and unrelenting badassitude. Since the beginning of human history people have created myths, tall tales, superheroes, and arch-villains - men and women who embarked on insane adventures, performed extraordinary feats of unparalleled awesomeness, and overcame all odds to violently smite their foes into bloody pulp.

At Lily's annual Christmas costume party, a variety of strange events take place that lead Jo and Lily out of California forever - and into the mysterious, strange, fantastical world of Eldritch City. There, Jo learns the scandalous truth about who she is, and she and Lily join the Order of Odd-Fish, a collection of knights who research useless information.

Sixteen-year-old Lex Bartleby is a teenage grim reaper with the bizarre ability to Damn souls. That makes her pretty scary, even to fellow Grims. But after inadvertently transferring her ability to Zara, a murderous outlaw, Lex is a pariah in Croak, the little town she calls home. To escape the townspeople’s wrath, she and her friends embark on a wild road trip to DeMyse. Though this sparkling desert oasis is full of luxuries and amusements, it feels like a prison to Lex.

A la protagonista de esta historia le diagnostican una enfermedad extrañísima y le dan 20% de posibilidades de sobrevivir. ¿Qué decide hacer con los últimos seis meses que le quedan? Escribir una novela. Empieza a planificarla y entiende que para tener material para escribirla necesita vivir nuevas experiencias: probar MDMA, robar, tirarse en parapente y tener sexo sadomasoquista. Pero no todo es tan sencillo. Entre desoladores mails a su ex, delirantes reacciones de su familia, una prima que le pide un favor inesperado y reflexiones sobre el feminismo, la trama estalla en un arco narrativo imposible de prever.

Step into a whimsical, prehistoric England where myths come alive and bravery is a matter of perspective. The Dreadful Dragon of Hay Hill by Max Beerbohm is a delightful satirical fable that blends gentle humor with timeless themes of courage, self-discovery, and community.

Follow the history of an unlikely cat. Catcoin is a globe trotting tale that reveals the history of a new money that changes the way people spend money, and disrupts the way banks do business, and tips the scales of the balance of power held by world governments. Friendships are forged, lovers are loved, and Durian fruit is smashed. Enrich yourself in the history of Catcoin, the world's first feline-based cryptocurrency.

Meet Ruby Rose, a 2010 Kia Soul with a sassy attitude and a knack for storytelling. When Traci, a frazzled mom, and her glitter-obsessed daughter Lizzie embark on a cross-country journey from Oklahoma to California, Ruby’s not just their ride—she’s their guide through life’s wild detours. From squirrel heists to disco RVs, this funny road trip novel is packed with quirky characters, absurd mishaps, and heartfelt moments.

Gideon Gideon is a multidimensional voyage of the soul through a whirling fusion of past, present and future; exploring the illusion of death, transfiguration...and the mysteries of the quantum. It is centered upon Martin, the "gordy man", a jazz trumpet player, a cynical searcher of some spiritual truth, and Dr. Ahasuerus, a Faustian Persian mystic and businessman, and the struggle between Good and Evil, as Ahasuerus seeks to ensnare Martin, his trusted friend Mr. McPhee, and others in the quest to secure the head of John the Baptist.

Luego de leer un libro escrito por el molón Jordi Sierra i Fabra acerca del rock y de ver el concierto de Bruce Springsteen que echan esa noche por la tele, Víctor se va a la cama soñando con ser el líder de una banda de rock. Algo podrán conseguir con la guitarra (de dos cuerdas) de Víctor y la batería improvisada de sus amigos. Lo que les pillará por sorpresa a estos amigos es la aventura que vivirán cuando un señor un poco "despistado" confunde a Víctor con John Lennon...

La culpa fue, como siempre, de la mala suerte. Víctor llevaba tantos días ilusionado esperando cobrar su primera paga semanal en mucho, mucho tiempo, tanto que ni se acordaba de la última vez que lo había hecho. Y esta vez había estado tan cerca... Pero no pasa nada, a Víctor siempre se le ocurren soluciones a todos los problemas, así que, inspirado en el mendigo que ve pidiendo en la esquina, les propone a sus amigos hacer unos ingeniosos carteles de "güerfana" "pobre siego", "mudo", con los que seguro conseguirán la caridad del prójimo.

A Jay Qasim short story and prequel to EAST OF HOUNSLOW written for Quick Reads 2021 Business has been slow for Hounslow’s small time dope-dealer, Jay Qasim. A student house party means quick easy cash but it also means breaking his own rules. But desperate times lead him there – and Jay...

Aufgepasst, ihr Bösewichter, hier kommt Superheld Robodog! Ein neues superwitziges Abenteuer von Bestsellerautor David Walliams. Willkommen in Bedlam, der Heimat einer ganzen Schar böser Schurken! Nichts und niemand ist vor diesen fiesen Verbrechern sicher. Die Stadt braucht dringend ihren eigenen Superhelden, um die Superschurken zu besiegen. Aber wen? Natürlich Robodog! Er ist der neueste Rekrut an der Polizeihundeschule, und er steckt voller Abenteuerlust.

Dive into the cheesy and hilarious world of "Who Moved My Nachos?" where four unlikely heroes—NachoNinja, Chipster, SalsaSage, and QuesoQuixote—embark on a flavorful journey through Nacholandia. In this whimsical tale filled with crunchy adventures and melty wisdom, listeners discover that life's challenges can be as satisfying as a perfectly topped nacho.

El Lazarillo de Tormes inauguró el género de la novela picaresca. Relata las desventuras que un joven de origen humilde sufre al servicio de sus amos, entre los que se cuentan un ciego, un clérigo y un hidalgo pobre. Los avatares por los que pasa Lázaro son un magnífico pretexto para plasmar una ácida crítica a la sociedad de la época. Asimismo, el tratamiento de la anécdota, el lenguaje sobrio y eficaz, y una nueva concepción en el uso de los personajes propiciaron una renovación en la literatura del momento.

Gabriel, un hombre de setenta años que se niega a rendirse al paso del tiempo, celebra su cumpleaños ascendiendo al Kilimanjaro. Pero su espíritu aventurero no se detiene ahí: un año después viaja a Uganda, la llamada "Perla de Africa", para rastrear a los gorilas de espalda plateada. Lo que empieza como un viaje turístico se transforma en una cadena de enredos románticos: cuatro mujeres, cada una con su propio carácter, lo arrastran a un torbellino de pasiones, celos y situaciones cómicas.

When s series of bizarre mishaps turns an ordinary town upside down, two unlikely heroes find themselves in way over their head. With secrets, schemes and trail's of chaos. They must outwit quirky criminals, dodge absurd danger, alive a mystery that stranger and funnier than anyone imagined. Tension meets hilarity.

Tres historias corrosivas, disolventes. La que da título al audiolibro es todo un tratado sobre la maldad inherente a las buenas intenciones y su producción fraudulenta, tanto ideológica como artística y hasta sanitaria. En "Atalanta vuelve a correr" se da un juego -un juguete literario- en el que los personajes mitológicos apenas logran huir de la indencia de un presente lastrado por la política sucia y consuetudinaria (se alude muy en concreto a cierta alcaldesa padecida por los ciudadanos de Madrid.

The North Korean Crusade is a fictional account of Joint Task Force set up to make a non attributable off shore third party action against North Korea. The goal of the Joint Task Force is a leadership change in North Korea using a combination of real modern innovations including block chain technology that is not attributable to a specific government. Wherein reality it is a multi-national effort with the gloves off.

It's kind of like that awesome movie, Frozen, you know where there's those people stuck on a ski-lift while surrounded by wolves. But imagine if instead of wolves they were bears. And the bears spit wolves! Like they're fucking grenade launchers or something! It's awesome!!!

When Thomas wakes up in a dark elevator, he has no idea where he is, or even who he is! But he soon finds out he's trapped in a giant maze with 50 dudes and no chicks. That's right, no chicks. Welcome to the Sausage Fest. Faced with this horrible nightmare, Thomas must figure out how to escape. But until then, he'll be shoveling lots of klunk and hangin' with lots of dudes.