Images of Spain
- 150 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Xan Fielding Books
Xan Fielding was a British author, translator, journalist, and traveler whose literary work often touches upon themes of adventure and international affairs. His experiences from his travels and wartime service imbue his writing with authenticity and suspense. Fielding explores human resilience and the complexities of the world through his engaging writing style. His work resonates with readers who appreciate a blend of history, intrigue, and a profound understanding of human nature.
Planet of the Apes
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
In a spaceship that can travel at the speed of light, Ulysse, a journalist, sets off from Earth for the nearest solar system. He finds there a planet which resembles his own, but on Soror humans behave like animals, and are hunted by a civilised race of primates.
The Bridge on the River Kwai
- 170 pages
- 6 hours of reading
1942: Boldly advancing through Asia, the Japanese need a train route from Burma going north. In a prison camp, British POWs are forced into labor. The bridge they build will become a symbol of service and survival to one prisoner, Colonel Nicholson, a proud perfectionist. Pitted against the warden, Colonel Saito, Nicholson will nevertheless, out of a distorted sense of duty, aid his enemy. While on the outside, as the Allies race to destroy the bridge, Nicholson must decide which will be the first casualty: his patriotism or his pride.
Das Buch der Winde
- 279 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Images de l'Espagne
- 144 pages
- 6 hours of reading