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Tano è un ragazzo intelligente e acuto nelle sue osservazioni. Precocemente maturo per la perdita del padre, ucciso in un agguato da due malviventi, vive con la madre. Di lui si occupa anche una tata perché la madre è molto assorbita dal lavoro: è infatti avvocato penalista. In una bella giornata estiva, mentre gioca sul prato contiguo al giardino della sua villa, Tano trova interrato un fucile, che comincia ad intessere un dialogo col fanciullo il quale, allibito, deve accettare il fatto che "alcuni fucili parlano".

Un giovane cercatore tenta di trovare qualche pepita d'oro senza riuscirci. Un vecchio poco distante gli dimostra che l'esperienza, in alcuni casi, vale più dell'energia giovanile.

Dos hombres Mason y Malemute Kid, en compañía de la esposa india de Mason, atraviesan en trineo las tierras de Klondike a temperaturas de más de cincuenta grados bajo cero y con tanta escasez de comida que los perros están desfalleciendo y en algunos casos volviéndose peligrosos para los propios viajeros.

Strong sled dogs were in demand, and that’s how Buck, the St. Bernard cross Scotch Shepherd ended up in the wilds of Alaska.

A Romance of Wastdale, published in 1895, is a novel by the British writer A.E.W Mason. In 1921, it was turned into a film of the same name directed by Maurice Elvey and made by Stoll Pictures, Britain’s biggest studio of the silent era. The novel is set in the scenic area of Wastdale, Cumbria, situated in the Lake District National Park and surrounded by some of England’s highest mountains. Wastdale Head has been a starting point for walks and climbing trips into the mountains, in this context, this story of mountains, mountaineers, romance, and treachery unfolds.

It’s 1865 and a band of renegade deserters left over from the American Civil War abduct newlywed Judith Johansen and head to the wilds of Rupert’s Land, soon to become Western Canada. They are about to find out that they have made a huge mistake. Judith is the granddaughter of Moses Munro, a wily old mountain man who survived as a trapper in the Rocky Mountains during the 1820s and ‘30s.

Short story written by Jack London The Son of the Wolf consists of a single man who is known as Mckenzie or "Scruff". The story tells of the hardships of what single men had to endure on the frontier. Often men would venture on journeys that may consist of months or even years just in order to find the right suitor. Scruff had been the toughest of the tough and had lasted the longest on the frontier without the company of a woman. This story connects with naturalism by showing that nature can be just as cruel as it can be forgiving if someone is alone on the frontier.

To the Man On the Trail is a classic adventure short story by the American writer Jack London, was published in 1900. This is f story about a stranger who stops to rest at Malemute Kid's cabin. He tells the other men a little about himself. A little later, the men hear another story about the stranger from the authorities.

A high-altitude lake is the point of departure for these stories of dark adventure, in which fishing guides, amateur sportsmen, teenage misfits, scientists, mountaineers, and expatriates embark on disquieting journeys of self-discovery in far-flung places.

I cross the distance between us quickly, somehow feeling more powerful since I'm wearing my heels. "Who are you?" I demand. "I believe we've already met. My name is Vincent," he says simply. "And your name is Amy." My calm demeanor slips a little when he utters my name. The pause before it tells me he wants me to actually hear it. To understand that he knows who I am.

Pilot Pete England used to think there was nothing more exciting in the world than flying off into the wild blue yonder. But lately, the blue yonder hasn’t been wild at all...it’s been downright dull. Pete’s hungry for adventure - and he’s about to get his fill. Pete has fallen into a rut, flying the same route - New York to DC - with the same passengers, day after day after day. He might as well be driving a bus...until “her highness” climbs aboard. Apparently a princess, and for one flight, she’s bought up every ticket on the plane.

The Legends of King Arthur & His Knights is an enthralling audio book read in an easily digestible format. Bringing together the many tales of the legend of King Arthur into one audio book, Sir James Knowles' descriptive narrative will transport you to times gone by.

William Perkins has the gift of gab, and his younger twin, Robert, rarely speaks at all. On the scorching Llano Estacado, the stakes are high as they desperately search for water in a landscape once called the Great American Desert. When William's gifts fail to placate a greedy land speculator, a deadly faceoff ensues. But Robert has an edge: a mysterious power that not even the might of Sam Colt's invention can rival. A storm brews on the High Plains of Texas, and Robert knows how to speak to it.

Essas histórias de Graciliano Ramos têm um caráter leve e divertido. Alexandre empolga-se com a narração de suas aventuras, muitas vezes impossíveis e inacreditáveis, mas recebe sempre o apoio de sua mulher Cesária. Os vizinhos, acocorados ao seu redor, encantam-se com os “causos”, que só são interrompidos de vez em quando pelo cego Firmino, que pede esclarecimentos de um jeito muito divertido.

“Adventure,” L. Ron Hubbard said, “I well know, is in the heart, not in the view.” In his stories, which were uniquely drawn from true-to-life experiences, including then-rare voyages to Asia and the South Pacific, he adventured grandly, carrying readers into the cold, storm-swept sea, or the heat of a vast desert or the wild currents of the air. A member of the famed Explorers Club, Mr. Hubbard delivered in these stories a sharp jolt of reality with a healthy dose of pulse-pounding bold adventure.

“Adventure,” L. Ron Hubbard said, “I well know, is in the heart, not in the view.” In his stories, which were uniquely drawn from true-to-life experiences, including then-rare voyages to Asia and the South Pacific, he adventured grandly, carrying readers into the cold, storm-swept sea, or the heat of a vast desert or the wild currents of the air. A member of the famed Explorers Club, Mr. Hubbard delivered in these stories a sharp jolt of reality with a healthy dose of pulse-pounding bold adventure.

“Adventure,” L. Ron Hubbard said, “I well know, is in the heart, not in the view.” In his stories, which were uniquely drawn from true-to-life experiences, including then-rare voyages to Asia and the South Pacific, he adventured grandly, carrying readers into the cold, storm-swept sea, or the heat of a vast desert or the wild currents of the air. A member of the famed Explorers Club, Mr. Hubbard delivered in these stories a sharp jolt of reality with a healthy dose of pulse-pounding bold adventure.

Ein satirischer und humorvoller Blick auf das Spießbürgertum und seine Doppelmoral. In 12 Episoden erzählt Thoma die Streiche und Auflehnungen gegen Autoritäten des Schülers Ludwig. Erwachsene haben nicht immer Recht. Das zeigt Ludwig seinem strengen Umfeld ganz deutlich. Angelehnt an Thomas eigene Jugend begleiten die Hörer*innen Ludwig bei seinen lustigen Abenteuern.

Years of darkness. Betrayal. Death. War rages. Revenge fuels me. I claw up the ranks. Hell will reign. Blood will flood the streets. I will claim my legacy. I will rule.

En un antiguo rancho, Juan, bajo la tutela de su padre Nahum y su mentor Sebastián, se prepara para un torneo de artes marciales entre clanes. Enfrentando rivalidades ancestrales, Juan se ve envuelto en un conflicto que desafía su coraje y lealtad. En una comunidad con sus problemas violentos, Juan descubre una fuerza interior que lo guiará hacia la resiliencia y el triunfo. "El Campeón Oculto" es una emocionante historia de acción y valentía, donde los lazos del pasado se entrelazan con el destino del futuro.