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Bernhard Kleinschmidt

    January 1, 1956
    100 Highlights Die Welt
    Prince of Thieves
    Fairy Tale
    You Like It Darker
    Highlights Japan
    Das Reisebuch Japan. Die schönsten Ziele entdecken – Highlights, Naturwunder und Traumrouten
    • You Like It Darker

      • 490 pages
      • 18 hours of reading

      From legendary storyteller Stephen King comes an extraordinary collection of twelve short stories, featuring many never-before-published works alongside some of his best. In the afterword, King states, “You like it darker? Fine, so do I,” setting the tone for these narratives that explore the darker aspects of life—both metaphorical and literal. For over fifty years, King has mastered the short story form, and these tales about fate, mortality, and the unpredictable folds of reality are as rich and engaging as his novels. King aims to evoke the exhilaration of escaping ordinary life, and readers will experience that thrill repeatedly. In "Two Talented Bastids," the secret behind the protagonists' skills is revealed. "Danny Coughlin’s Bad Dream" portrays how a brief psychic insight disrupts many lives, particularly Danny's. "Rattlesnakes," a sequel to Cujo, follows a grieving widower who seeks solace in Florida but faces unexpected complications tied to an inheritance. "The Dreamers" features a Vietnam vet who discovers some mysteries of the universe are best left unexplored. "The Answer Man" questions whether foresight is a blessing or a curse, emphasizing that even a life filled with tragedy can hold meaning. King's ability to surprise and evoke both terror and solace remains unmatched, making each story a unique thrill.

      You Like It Darker2025
      4.2
    • Fairy Tale

      • 608 pages
      • 22 hours of reading

      WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE OF HAPPILY EVER AFTER Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But when Charlie is seventeen, he meets a dog named Radar and her aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. When Bowditch dies, he leaves Charlie a cassette tape telling a story no one would believe - inside the shed is a portal to another world. Legendary storyteller Stephen King goes into the deepest well of his imagination in this spellbinding novel about a seventeen-year-old boy who inherits the keys to a parallel world where good and evil are at war, and the stakes could not be higher - for their world or ours.

      Fairy Tale2025
      4.1
    • 100 Highlights Die Welt

      Alle Ziele, die Sie gesehen haben sollten

      • 384 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Dieser Bildband präsentiert die 100 schönsten Reiseziele der Welt, ausgewählt von erfahrenen Reisebuchautoren. Mit inspirierenden Fotos und praktischen Tipps führt er von der Alhambra bis zum Amazonas und erleichtert die Planung Ihrer Traumreise. Ideal für Weltenbummler und Reiseliebhaber!

      100 Highlights Die Welt2024
    • Highlights Japan

      die 50 Ziele, die Sie gesehen haben sollten

      • 168 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      In Kyoto, der Wiege japanischer Kultur, durch zauberhafte Gärten streifen. Aus luftiger Höhe im Tokyoter Wolkenkratzerviertel Shinjuku den Blick über das bis zum Horizont reichende Häusermeer schweifen lassen. Auf Hokkaido, Kyushu und Okinawa in Traumlandschaften eintauchen. Dieser Reisebildband entführt Sie zu den 50 schönsten und wichtigsten Sehenswürdigkeiten, die dieses wahrhaft einzigartige Land zu bieten hat.

      Highlights Japan2010
      4.3
    • Prince of Thieves

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      The story unfolds with a tense heist at a Boston bank involving four masked criminals, including Doug MacRay, who unexpectedly falls for hostage Claire Keesey. As their attraction grows, Doug envisions a future away from crime, but a relentless FBI agent complicates matters. The crew's audacious plan to rob Fenway Park presents a thrilling opportunity to escape their criminal past. This gripping tale explores themes of love, ambition, and the perilous nature of dreams, leading to a dramatic and explosive conclusion.

      Prince of Thieves2008
      3.8