Ivan Beránek Knihy

Pasekův kratochvilný astrologický kalendář - Čížek S astrologii, velikým tabu posledních desetiletí, se nyní setkáváte stále častěji. Astrologie je jeden ze způsobů poznání člověka a jeho zdokonalení. V okamžiku vrcholící životní krize můžete vytočit linku důvěry, jít se vyzpovídat, navštívit veřejný dům, ožrat se, poradit se s advokátem – specialistou na rozvody, a také vyhledat kartářku nebo astrologa. Proti gustu, žádný dišputát, říkával pan mlynář toče pikslou mezi prsty a šklíbě se. Astrologie se při vší své ctižádostivosti nepovažuje za jediné správné poznání – na rozdíl od nebožtíka marxismu-leninismu

The narrative revolves around the mysterious legacy of Captain John Carter, whose unusual burial instructions have left a lasting impression on his great-nephew. Twelve years after the burial in a peculiar mausoleum, the protagonist reflects on the oddities of the captain's wishes, particularly the open casket and the vault's door mechanism accessible only from within. This intriguing setup hints at secrets yet to be uncovered and explores themes of memory, legacy, and the supernatural, inviting readers into a world of suspense and curiosity.

Po dlouhém a nedobrovolném pobytu na Zemi se John Carter konečně vrací na svůj milovaný Mars. Probouzí se však ve zcela neznámé krajině, kde není ani stopy po jeho ženě, krásné Dejah Thoris. Brzy zjišťuje, že se ocitl v legendárním barsoomském ráji – ráji, z něhož dosud nikdo nevyvázlživý…

Edgar Rice Burroughs was born in 1875 in Chicago, Illinois. Although Burroughs wrote in many genres he is best known for creating the jungle hero Tarzan. Burroughs began writing for pulp fiction magazines and in 1912 he published Tarzan of the Apes. Thuvia is the fourth book in the Martian adventure series. Carthoris is in love with the princess Thuvia. Astok the Prince of Dusar steals her and Carthoris attempts to follow her across Barsoom. On his journey he encounters many strange and fascinating otherworldly creatures.

Set in the imaginative world of Barsoom, the story follows Tara, the adventurous Princess of Helium, and Gahan of Gathol, who is determined to win her heart. Their journey takes a thrilling turn when they find themselves on live chessboards in Manator, where the stakes are life and death. As Gahan battles to defeat the malevolent ruler threatening Gathol, themes of love, bravery, and strategy intertwine. This fifth installment showcases Burroughs' creativity and intricate world-building like never before.

A Princess of Mars is the first of eleven thrilling novels that comprise Edgar Rice Burroughs' most exciting saga, known as The Martian Series. It's the beginning of an incredible odyssey in which John Carter, a gentleman from Virginia and a Civil War veteran, unexpectedly finds himself on to the red planet, scene of continuing combat among rival tribes. Captured by a band of six-limbed, green-skinned savage giants called Tharks, Carter soon is accorded all the honor of a chieftain after it's discovered that his muscles, accustomed to Earth's greater gravity, now give him a decided advantage in strength. And when his captors take as prisoner Dejah Thoris, the lovely human-looking princess of the city of Helium, Carter must call upon every ounce of strength, courage, and ingenuity to rescue her-before Dejah becomes the slave of the depraved Thark leader, Tal Hajus! Excerpt: Her oval face was beautiful in the extreme, her every feature finely chisled and exquisite, her eyes large and lustrous and her head surmounted by a mass of coal black, waving hair, caught loosely into a strange yet becoming coiffure. Similar in face and figure to women of Earth, she was nevertheless a true Martian--and prisoner of the fierce green giants who held me captive, as well!

Set on Mars, the narrative follows a determined protagonist who stealthily tracks a shadowy figure near the Temple of the Sun, where his beloved, Dejah Thoris, is entombed. Haunted by uncertainty about her fate, he grapples with the sinister atmosphere surrounding the temple and the passage of time. With six Martian months spent in pursuit, the story unfolds against a backdrop of danger and longing, as the protagonist awaits the moment he may discover whether she is alive or has fallen victim to treachery.