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"He had a sensation of being told a secret he knew to be true, but which would be far, far easier--and much safer--to ignore; all the more so since he strongly suspected that acknowledging the truth meant his life would change utterly." Kit Livingstone's great-grandfather has re-appeared... read more
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Titles: The Skin Map
The Bone House
Author: Stephen R Lawhead
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Year: 2010 & 2011
How does one define such novels that have many diverse genres? Are the novels based on science, history, Bible, archeology? There are... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Henry Fayth: Add a description of this character.
- Wilhelmina
- Arthur Flinders-petrie
- Giles
- Cosimo
- Burleigh
- Englebert
- Lady Fayth
- Wu Chen Hu
- Carnarvon
- Rudolf
- Etzel
- Herr Arnostovi
- Carter
- Bazalgette
- Hakim
- Khepri
- Douglas
- Lady Evelyn
- Burley
- Kaffee
- Rosenkreuz
- Rosenheim
- Yusuf
- Ruprecht
- Wien
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“But the promises of tomorrow, however sincere, are fragile paper boats launched on a vast and uncertain sea; easily swamped by the least rippling wave or ocean breeze.”
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But the promises of tomorrow, however sincere, are fragile paper boats launched on a vast and uncertain sea: easily swamped by the least rippling wave or ocean breeze.
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“our future is in God’s hands. Nothing can change that. So, let us just enjoy today and be happy.”
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“No, I mean—nothing happens that Providence cannot use to express itself.”
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Had he but known that before the day was over he would discover the hidden dimensions of the universe, Kit might have been better prepared. At least, he would have brought an umbrella.
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“Our world, the Home World, the world you grew up in—that is the Origin World. It is the centre of all creation. For the Origin World, the future exists as a field of pure potential, where every possible outcome of any particular action occupies a separate divergent path. Until something—or someone—comes along to choose a particular path, the various pathways remain in a state of indeterminate potential and therefore do not inhabit the realm of time.”
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One might say that human free will crystallizes raw, indeterminate potentiality into concrete reality.”
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‘I hold two precepts absolute: That the universe was created to allow Providence its expression, and therefore nothing happens beyond Its purview.’
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“And the simple human act of choosing a particular path forces the collapse of all possibilities—except the one chosen.
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“Alea iacta est.” “Sir?” wondered Kit. “The die has been cast.”
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First Sentence edit
Had he but known that before the day was over he would discover the hidden dimensions of the universe, Kit might have been better prepared.
Table of Contents edit
Part One: The Old Straight Track
1. In Which Old Ghosts Meet
2. In Which Lines Are Drawn, and Crossed
3. In Which Wilhelmina Takes Umbrage
4. In Which Unwanted Attention Is Roused
5. In Which Kit Attends a Lecture at the Royal Society for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge
6. In Which Kit Acquires an Apostle Spoon
Part Two: The Macan Tattau
7. In Which Wilhelmina Lands on Her Feet
8. In Which Wilhelmina Proves Her Mettle
9. In Which Fragile Hopes Are Cruelly Dashed
10. In Which Kit Entertains Second First Impressions
11. In Which Efforst Are Made and Actions Taken
12. In Which a Notable Skin Is Honourably Inscribed
13. In Which Respectability Suffers a Serious Setback
Part Three: Black Mixen Tump
14. In Which the Intrepid Travellers Are Nobbled
15. In Which Kit Makes a New Friend
16. In Which Wilhelmina Changes History Much for the Better
17. In Which Wilhelmina Joins the Merchant Navy
18. In Which Arthur Meets an Avenging Angel
19. In Which Kit Is Mistaken for a Foopad
Part Four: The Green Book
20. In Which Luxor's Nefarious Trade Is Advanced
21. In Which Wocial Climbing Is Indulged
22. In Which Confidences Are Frankly Exchanged
23. In Which Lady Fayth Takes the Lead
24. In Which an Understanding Is Reached
25. In Which the Alchemy of Coffee Is Discovered
26. In Which a Sealed Tomb Gives Up Its Secrets
27. In Which the Emperor Awaits a Mysterious Visitor
Part Five: The Man Who Is Map
28. In Which Promises Are Made to Be Broken
29. In Which Dragons Are Not Confined to Statues
30. In Which a Mystery Is Confronted
31. In Which the Quality of Mercy Is Strained
32. In Which Turnabout Is Fair Play
33. In Which Nature Takes Its Course
34. In Which a Tour Guide Is Engaged
35. In Which an Alliance of Consequence Is Formed
36. In Which It Is Darkest Before the Dawn
Epilogue
The Ley of the Land: An essay by Stephen R Lawhead
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 5 in Bright Empires. (standard series)
Followed by The Bone House.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Stephen R. Lawhead (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-159554-935-8
Page Count: 403
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2010
ISBN: 978-159554-935-8
Page Count: 403
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- Dewey: 813.54
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