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2002

The Sword of Truth Boxed Set II: Temple of the Winds; Soul of the Fire; Faith of the Fallen


Terry Goodkind - 2002
    It includes volumes 4-6: Temple of the Winds, Soul of the Fire, and Faith of the FallenBook 4: Temple of the WindsWielding the Sword of Truth, Richard Rahl has battled death itself and come to the defense of the D'Haran people. But now the power-mad Emperor Jagang confronts Richard with a swift and inexorable foe: a mystical plague cutting a deadly swath across the land and slaying thousands of innocent victims.Book 5: Soul of the FireRichard Rahl has traveled far from his roots as a simple woods guide. Emperor of the D'Haran Empire, war wizard, the Seeker of Truth--none of these roles mean as much to him as his newest: husband to his beloved Kahlan Amnell, Mother Confessor of the Midlands. But their wedding day is the key that unlocks a spell sealed away long ago in a faraway country. Now a deadly power pours forth that threatens to turn the world into a lifeless waste.Book 6: Faith of the FallenEmperor Jagang is rising once again in the Old World and Richard must face him, on his own turf. Richard heads into the Old World with Cara, the Mord-Sith, while his beloved Kahlan remains behind. Unwilling to heed an ancient prophecy, Kahlan raises an army and goes into battle against forces threatening armed insurrection in the Midlands. Separated and fighting for their lives, Richard and Kahlan will be tested to the utmost.

Mark of the Cat and Year of the Rat


Andre Norton - 2002
     In Mark of the Cat, Andre Norton presents a novel of magic and adventure- the unforgettable story of a boy’s journey of discovery, from trial to triumph. Hynkkel, commanded by his father to travel into the unknown in a test of survival, starts out with almost nothing, but the red-gold sandcat pendent worn around his neck as a reminder of his slain cat. His trek will bring him to a cave where he will enter the secret world of the cat…to a trail that will mark his destiny. In Year of the Rat, we find the natural water sources of the five queendoms of the Outer Region drying up. Hynkkel, not fully recovered from his previous trials, must now find a way to stop this loss and recover the missing water. To do so he must first find out who, or what, is causing the water loss and where it is going. When he and Murri, his sandcat, set out on their journey they make another, even more startling discovery. A being of ancient evil has returned and has brought with it, hoards and hoards of deadly desert rats, bent on one thing – to destroy the queendoms one by one. Can Hynkkel both find the missing water and stop the rats before all succumb to the Year of the Rat?

Glimmers: Prologue to Crossroads of Twilight


Robert Jordan - 2002
    This unique eBook includes the prologue to CROSSROADS OF TWILIGHT plus an exclusive message to the reader, a digital signature, and a fascinating interview based on questions submitted by those who know his work best--his fans.In this electronic-only publication, GLIMMERS: The Prologue to Crossroads of Twilight, the incomparable imagination of Robert Jordan once again unveils a gripping adventure filled with suspense and surprises. Propelled onto International bestseller lists by compelling characters and a delightfully crafted world packed with action and intrigue, The Wheel of Time is a series no fantasy reader can resist and GLIMMERS delivers a tale that Jordan fans will not want to miss.

The Voyage of the Arctic Tern


Hugh Montgomery - 2002
    His quest for release brings him to the court of the King of Spain and a battle with an ancient adversary, the pirate Mad Dog Morgan. Can he find redemption?

The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible


Anonymous - 2002
    From the dramatic find in the caves of Qumran, the world's most ancient version of the Bible allows us to read the scriptures as they were in the time of Jesus.

মহাভারতের ছয় প্রবীণ


Nrisingha Prasad Bhaduri - 2002
    The book presents an inclusion in the discourse on the Mahabharata.The six revered characters of Mahabharata-Dhritarastra,Bidur,Bhisma,Krishna Dwaipayan Vyas,Dronacharya and Kripacharya.The author with all justice to the original epic has discussed various aspects of the characters and their importance in the epic.

Ramopakhyana - The Story of Rama in the Mahabharata: A Sanskrit Independent-Study Reader


Peter Scharf - 2002
    Intended for independent study or classroom use for students of various levels who have had a basic introduction to Sanskrit, this fully annotated edition of the Ramopakhyana supplies all the information required for complete comprehension. It contains the Devanagari text, Roman transliteration, sandhi analysis, Sanskrit prose equivalents to the verses, syntactic and cultural notes, and the English translation, and word-by-word grammatical analysis.