Volcano Fiction

On the Day of the Dead, in 1938, Geoffrey Firmin, an alcoholic and ruined man, is fatefully living out his last day, drowning himself in mescal while his former wife and half-brother look on, powerless to help him. The events of this one day unfold against a backdrop unforgettable for its evocation of a Mexico at once magical and diabolical.

Super Volcanoes revels in the incomparable power of volcanic eruptions past and present, Earth-bound and otherwise, and explores how these eruptions reveal secrets about the worlds to which they belong. Science journalist and volcanologist Robin George Andrews describes the stunning ways in which volcanoes can sculpt the sea, land, and sky, and even influence the machinery that makes or breaks the existence of life.

With Jake on the mend, Charlie decides she's going to hunt down the man who shot him and bring him to justice. But that soon turns out to be harder than expected, with the man in question having fled to the Big Island. Away from her home base and the island she knows and loves, Charlie finds herself facing new challenges, but bringing in new business, as well. As it turns out, the Big Island is full of its own shady characters, and Charlie is hired to bring one of them to justice.

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK A searingly original debut about two sisters and their flight from genocide—which takes them from Hollywood to Paris to San Francisco’s Cannery Row—each haunted along the way by the ghosts of their murdered friends, who are not yet done telling their stories...

Intelligence agencies in both the United States and France have uncovered information that Group 45 has reorganized under new leadership after its disastrous collaboration with the Broker. The most recent French elections have caused the president of France to include some far-right candidates in his Council of Ministers, and he has had to accede to several of their demands, one of which was the removal of Phillip Rostand as head of the DST.

Roger Gordon's life was dull until a Captain Crusader Decoder Ring unlocked a door to the world of B-movies. Now his life is filled with adventure as he frolics through the silver screen's weirdest westerns, thrillers, and romances.

Survivors of a supervolcanic eruption in Yellowstone Park must rise from the ashes of the apocalyptic catastrophe to continue civilization.

Peace has returned to Kole’s city, yet day by day, the world dies. Only the gods can return balance to Ohr. Kole has already found one, Russé, his mentor. Together they decipher the cryptic map in Kole’s head to locate the others, but they aren’t the only ones searching for the gods.

Veronica is a perfectly ordinary girl, except for one very important thing - she lives on a volcano! Join Veronica on her search for pearls in the black sands on the far side of the biggest volcano of all...Mount Mystery!

Es Día de Muertos y Geoffrey Firmin pasea por las cantinas de Quauhnáhuac mientras dos volcanes, el Popocatépetl y el Iztaccíhuatl, se asoman como trágico recordatorio de la crisis que tiene con Yvonne, quien acaba de regresar a México como último recurso para evitar la caída de su matrimonio y de Firmin, su esposo.

Prepare to soar through a marshmallow asteroid field, navigate the swirly, burly clouds of Venus, and land on a sizzling pancake volcano. They’ll discover caves filled with sparkling crystals and meet friendly, glimmering rock-frogs. But when the ground starts to shake and the biggest volcano on Venus begins to erupt, their amazing trip turns into a fiery, bubbling escape mission! Will Leo and Grandpa Astro find their way out of the Great Glass Mountain and ride a giant lava bubble to safety? Climb aboard and buckle up for a lava-rific adventure that is truly out of this world!

The Kingdom of Lyrica was once warm and thriving, kept safe by the Firebird, whose feather and song was a blessing of peace and prosperity. But the Firebird disappeared, and Lyrica is now terrorised by the evil Spectress who wields her powers from within a volcano. All that remains is a mysterious message scrawled on the castle wall in the Queen’s own hand: Wind. Woman. Thief.

Der Eifel-Vulkan. Er schläft seit 10.000 Jahren – bis er erwacht. Ein scheinbar friedlicher Tag in der Eifel verwandelt sich in ein apokalyptisches Szenario, als der Vulkan fast ohne Vorwarnung ausbricht. Die Erde bebt, der Himmel verdunkelt sich, und das Unheil nimmt seinen Lauf. Innerhalb kürzester Zeit wird eine Region ins Chaos gestürzt, und der Rheins verstärkt die verheerende Katastrophe. Tausende Menschen sehen sich plötzlich in einem Kampf ums Überleben gefangen – eine Katastrophe biblischen Ausmaßes, die ihr Leben für immer verändern wird.

The Black Mountain is a Quick Read short story from bestselling author Kate Mosse. It is May, 1706. Ana, a young Spanish woman, lives in a small town on the north-west coast of Tenerife with her mother and twin younger brothers. The town is in the shadow of a mighty volcano, which legend says...

Be ready to immerse yourself into the myths and long forgotten stories of the Hawaiian people. The traditional name of the Hawaiian people is Kānaka Maoli. Hawaii was settled at least 800 years ago with the voyage of Polynesians from the Society Islands. They have a rich and colorful culture as well as vibrant stories which emerged from the volcanoes and planted their roots to inspire their descendants for generations.

Through the use of powerful imagery and evocative language, the poems in this collection capture the beauty and complexity of everyday life. From the joy of a simple sunrise to the heartache of a loved one's departure, these poems delve deep into the emotional fabric of the human experience.

Im Jahr 79 n. Chr. erlebt Pompeji ein Inferno: Die Erde spuckt Feuer. Steine und Asche regnen vom Himmel...

Tenerife, il vulcano, e una compagnia di aspiranti scrittori, registi e attori. Chiara, trascinata dalla madre e da un'amica, partecipa ad un seminario residenziale di cinema, di cui è appassionata. per Chiara, Stefania,Martina, Vieri, l'insegnante di sceneggiatura, e Giovanni, allievo attore, sarà l'occasione di incontrare se stessi, oltre che alcuni stereotipi maschili e femminili, come Rossella O'Hara, e Don Giovanni. Una vacanza agrodolce e tenera, in cui il tempo viene dilatato dalla presenza del vulcano.

Los animales del bosque están sorprendidos cuando la montaña explota repentinamente, cubriendo la tierra en cenizas rocosas, calientes y en piedras que hacen imposible la supervivencia para muchas plantas y animales. La tuza sobrevive en su madriguera subterranean con comida para alimentarse. ¿Cómo ayuda la tuza a que la montaña se recupere?