The Count of Monte Cristo. Download Android Book.

TITLE: The Count of Monte Cristo
AUTHOR: Alexandre Dumas

'On what slender threads do life and fortune hang'
Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantes is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only to escape, but also to unearth the treasure and use it to plot the destruction of the three men responsible for his incarceration. Dumas's epic tale of suffering and retribution, inspired by a real-life case of wrongful imprisonment, was a huge popular success when it was first serialized in the 1840s.

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Download Android Book.

TITLE: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
AUTHOR: Mark Twain

 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is redolent of life in the Mississippi River towns in which Twain spent his own youth. A somber undercurrent flows through the high humor and unabashed nostalgia of the novel, however, for beneath the innocence of childhood lie the inequities of adult reality—base emotions and superstitions, murder and revenge, starvation and slavery. In his introduction, noted Twain scholar John Seelye considers Twain’s impact on American letters and discusses the balance between humorous escapades and serious concern that is found in much of Twain’s writing.







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Lord Arthur Savile's Crime. Download Android Book.

TITLE: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
AUTHOR: Oscar Wilde

At an extravagant reception given by his aged Aunt Clementina, Lord Arthur Savile steals a moment alone with his fiancée, Sybil Merton. Finding them, Sybil's mother, Lady Julia, insists that Lord Arthur has his palm read by Mr Podgers, another guest. Lady Julia is relieved when Podgers finds nothing alarming in Lord Arthur's past, but when asked about the future, Podgers' face betrays a look of horror. Composing himself, Podgers predicts a happy marriage and two children, to the satisfaction - tinged with disappointment - of his soon-to-be mother-in-law. But Arthur has spotted Podgers' alarm, and demands to know the truth. Eventually, Podgers agrees to tell more in return for fifty guineas...





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Five Weeks in a Balloon. Download Android Book.

TITLE: Five Weeks in a Balloon
AUTHOR: Jules Verne

Let your spirits soar with this lighter-than-air adaptation of Jules Verne's classic tale. A ragtag crew of such unlikely associates as Fabian and Sir Cedric Hardwicke races across uncharted African territory in a unicorn-shaped balloon. Accompanied by Red Buttons as a playboy American reporter, the explorers are sidetracked, snared and drawn into battle with slaves, sneezing sultans, and sandstorms. Along the way, they meet up with a beautiful missionary (Barbara Eden). And an equally lovely slave girl (Barbara Luna) whom Fabian takes under his wing. With its excellent cast and breathtaking backdrops, Five Weeks In A Balloon is a buoyant blend of romance, adventure and laughter that adds up to grand family entertainment.




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