FREE/BARGAIN — Fiction (everything else)

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Some might be on Public Domain, though: "The Classic Collection of Dylan Thomas. Stories and Poems. Illustrated".
Kobo.uk @0,49$.
Amazon.uk @0,57$.

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The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevski
A New Translation by Michael R. Katz
$2.99 at Amazon, Kobo

A monumental new translation—the first in more than twenty years—of Russia’s greatest family drama, rendered with all the passion, humor, and soul of the original.

"Lively, fast-flowing.... the voiciest translation of the novel thus far. [Katz] writes at the fever pitch of speech, unleashing the speed and the chaos of the original." —Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker

"In Michael R. Katz’s new translation, Dostoevsky’s irony is more noticeable than in previous English language versions, which tended to muffle the humor. Katz’s rendering in plain, contemporary English sets the Russian author’s satire in high relief . . . The paradoxical nature of personal and social life, marked by outbursts of kindness and destruction and long stretches of just muddling along, has seldom been as brilliantly described." —David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express

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FREE:

1) To Glory Arise (Privateers & Gentlemen Book 1) - Walter Jon Williams

***Originally published by Dell in 1980 as The Privateer

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Spoiler:

As rebellion ignites across the American colonies, a new kind of warrior takes to the seas: the Yankee privateer.

Fast, daring, and hungry for prize money, they strike at British commerce with cannon and cutlass, risking everything for glory - and profit.

At the forefront stand the Markham brothers: Jehu, Josiah, and Malachi, New England seamen bound by blood, ambition, and a shared stake in a dangerous enterprise. Their sleek vessels prowl the Caribbean, hunting merchantmen, outwitting Royal Navy patrols, and turning war into opportunity.

But privateering is no gentleman’s game.

With rival captains, shifting loyalties, and the ever-present threat of British retaliation, every prize could be their last, and every victory brings them deeper into a conflict that will decide the fate of a nation.

From the heat of Caribbean harbours to the thunder of battle at sea, To Glory Arise is a vivid, action-packed tale of courage, rivalry, and the birth of American seapower.

2) The Tern Schooner (Privateers & Gentlemen Book 2) - Walter Jon Williams

***Originally published by Dell in 1981 as The Yankee

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Spoiler:

War has taken everything from Gideon Markham: his family, his peace, and any life beyond the sea.

Sailing into the treacherous waters of the Gulf of Mexico, Gideon wages relentless war against British shipping, carrying on the fierce privateering legacy of his name. But the Gulf is no simple hunting ground. It is a lawless world of shifting loyalties, where danger comes from every horizon. Pirates under the infamous Jean Laffite stalk the coastline.

Yet none of these dangers prepare Gideon for Maria-Anna de Suarez.

A widow of sharp wit and sharper aim, she plays cards like a gambler, carries pistols like a soldier, and harbours a plan as bold as it is reckless: to strike deep into enemy territory.

What follows is a perilous journey through hostile lands and treacherous waters, where trust is fragile, ambition is deadly, and survival is never guaranteed.

Packed with action, intrigue, and unforgettable characters, The Tern Schooner is a gripping tale of war, vengeance, and the dangerous pull of destiny at sea.