Books with author Chris MacDonnell

A country house murder mystery classic, as a party find themselves snowed-in on Christmas Eve with a murderer among them . . .The snow is thick, the phone line is down, and no one is getting in or out of Warbeck Hall. All is set for a lovely Christmas, with friends and family gathered round the fire, except as the bells chime midnight, a murder is committed. But who is responsible? The scorned young lover? The lord's passed-over cousin? The social climbing politician's wife? The Czech history professor? The obsequious butler? And perhaps the real question is: Can they survive long enough to find out?

Featured title on PBS’s The Great American Read in 2018River steamboat captain Charles Marlow has set forth on the Congo in Africa to find the enigmatic European trader Mr. Kurtz. Preceded by his reputation as a brilliant emissary of progress, Kurtz has now established himself as a god among the natives in “one of the darkest places on earth.” Marlow suspects something else of Kurtz: he has gone mad.A reflection on corruptive European colonialism and a journey into the nightmare psyche of one of the corrupted, Heart of Darkness is considered one of the most influential works ever written.Revised edition: Previously published as Heart of Darkness, this edition of Heart of Darkness (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

There are few times when a man can look back and say truthfully: "I won that game. Without me we would have lost." - Herb Adderley, Defensive Back, Green Bay Packers The Football Game I'll Never Forget is a collection of fascinating, firsthand accounts from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Selected from columns in Football Digest, these stories are told by stars from every position on the field and by coaches along the sidelines. Many of the entries are by current (or future) Hall of Fame players from John Elway to Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch, representing the best players of their generation. The Football Game I'll Never Forget features one hundred personal accounts by such NFL legends as: Quarterbacks: John Unitas, Y.A. Tittle, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Doug Williams, Joe Theismann, Phil Simms Running backs: Marcus Allen, Earl Campbell, Franco Harris, Gale Sayers, Tony Dorsett Receivers: Lynn Swann, John Taylor, John Stallworth, Drew Pearson Linebackers: Dick Butkus, Ray Nitschke Defensive linemen: Merlin Olsen, Ed "Too Tall" Jones Defensive backs: Ronnie Lott, Paul Krause, Ken Houston, Mel Blount Offensive linemen: Mark Bortz, Brad Benson Kickers and special team players: Jan Stenerud, Jim Turner, Pat Leahy Coaches: Mike Ditka, Don Shula, Bill Parcells. The Football Game I'll Never Forget is an ideal book for football fans of all ages.

When Jim, a young merchant seaman, joins a ship carrying Muslims to Mecca, he’s flush with heroic daydreams. But after only a few days aboard, the Patna hits something in the night and begins to take on water. In a crucial moment that tests his courage, Jim cowers and abandons ship rather than risk his life to save the pilgrims. Tried for shameful dereliction of duty, the guilt-ridden Englishman sets forth to make amends for his past in the remote territory of Patusan.As the curious Captain Marlow now attempts to understand Jim’s history through various fractured narratives, Jim becomes defined by the memories of others—some true, some invented, and all inescapable.Upending the expectations of nautical fiction, Joseph Conrad created a profound exploration of one’s perception of self, of time as both healing and destructive, and of trying to know the unknowable.AmazonClassics brings you timeless works from the masters of storytelling. Ideal for anyone who wants to read a great work for the first time or rediscover an old favorite, these new editions open the door to literature’s most unforgettable characters and beloved worlds.Revised edition: Previously published as Lord Jim, this edition of Lord Jim (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

A professional hockey player plays in hundreds of games during his career but there is always one game that stands out from the rest -- the game he'll never forget. For Dave Schultz it was beating the Soviet Union after the Central Red Army had embarrassed the NHL's best teams in 1976. Maurice "Rocket" Richard recalls the Leafs-Canadiens game where he scored five goals in a playoff game, single-handedly winning the game. Frank Mahovlich remembers scoring his 500th goal after falling -- not the most beautiful way to reach this career milestone. But it's not just the incredible victories, career milestones or amazing goals that stand out. Ted Lindsay recalls playing for the Detroit Red Wings while under a death threat. And for Denis Potvin, it was sleeping in and missing a game during his rookie year, a mistake that could have torpedoed his career before it started. Gordie Howe's most memorable game was the first game he played with his sons. Spanning 70 years of hockey, The Game I'll Never Forget is an unique account of some incredible games and the players who played them.

In a much-anticipated annual rite of spring, the members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association conduct a secret ballot. They answer only one deceptively simple question: Who played his position best this season? These votes decide who will be named to the National Hockey League's First and Second All-Star Teams -- each comprising a goaltender, two defensemen, a right-winger, a left-winger and a center -- 12 players in all. Chris McDonell uses this long-standing tradition, which began in 1931, as a framework for his latest book, Hockey All-Stars: The NHL Honor Roll. In it, McDonell presents a visual and statistical record of hockey's greatest players, spiced with reminiscences and colorful anecdotes from those who were there. Celebrated here are some of the most famous names in the game's history -- players like Howie Morenz and Terry Sawchuk -- as well as such contemporary greats as Paul Kariya and Jaromir Jagr. Yet, as a rule, becoming an NHL All-Star is a rare achievement, a tribute that represents a career highlight. Over the course of time, some of these stars have faded into obscurity, but in Hockey All-Stars, McDonell brings to life their contributions to the game. His comprehensive accounting of every All-Star features more than 275 players from virtually every team in the NHL. To complete each profile, McDonell combed the Hockey Hall of Fame archives for a vintage photo of every man.

Profiles of the best players of all time plus the up-and-coming new stars. Hockey fans everywhere are always hungry for more information on the game. Hockey's Greatest Stars profiles hockey's greatest players, the all-stars and the promising young lions. Fans will enjoy the book's lively and incisive commentary combined with memorable quotes and insider tales of trades and off-ice antics. The book profiles 60 of the greatest NHL players of all time plus the 20 top players today. Each profile is illustrated with action-packed photographs. The legends include: Wayne Gretzky Maurice Rocket Richard Bobby Hull Tim Horton Gordie Howe. While the young lions include: Joe Thornton Scott Gomez Jay Bouwmeester Rick DiPietro Henrik Zetterberg. Sure to be as popular as the first edition, this updated edition of Hockey's Greatest Stars is an entertaining and informative book for every hockey fan. (200005)

A fan's guide to the game's hottest players. Hockey historian Chris McDonell celebrates the current and past professional hockey superstars. The star players are arranged by the main hockey positions: centers, wingers, defensemen and goaltenders. For each position, he chooses the 15 greatest NHL players of all time plus the five best current players, from Jean Beliveau to Mats Sundin, Bobby Hull to Keith Tkachuk, Tim Horton to Scott Niedermayer and Jacques Plante to Martin Brodeur. Fans will enjoy McDonell's lively commentary infused with insider tales of trades and off-ice antics. Each player's profile is illustrated with action-packed photographs from the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Profiles of the best players of all time plus the up-and-coming new stars. Hockey fans everywhere are always hungry for more information on the game. Hockey's Greatest Stars profiles hockey's greatest players, the all-stars and the promising young lions. Fans will enjoy the book's lively and incisive commentary combined with memorable quotes and insider tales of trades and off-ice antics. The book profiles 60 of the greatest NHL players of all time plus the 20 top players today. Each profile is illustrated with action-packed photographs. The legends include: Wayne Gretzky Maurice Rocket Richard Bobby Hull Tim Horton Gordie Howe. While the young lions include: Joe Thornton Scott Gomez Jay Bouwmeester Rick DiPietro Henrik Zetterberg. Sure to be as popular as the first edition, this updated edition of Hockey's Greatest Stars is an entertaining and informative book for every hockey fan.

A professional hockey player plays in hundreds of games during his career but there is always one game that stands out from the rest -- the game he'll never forget. For Dave Schultz it was beating the Soviet Union after the Central Red Army had embarrassed the NHL's best teams in 1976. Maurice "Rocket" Richard recalls the Leafs-Canadiens game where he scored five goals in a playoff game, single-handedly winning the game. Frank Mahovlich remembers scoring his 500th goal after falling -- not the most beautiful way to reach this career milestone. But it's not just the incredible victories, career milestones or amazing goals that stand out. Ted Lindsay recalls playing for the Detroit Red Wings while under a death threat. And for Denis Potvin, it was sleeping in and missing a game during his rookie year, a mistake that could have torpedoed his career before it started. Gordie Howe's most memorable game was the first game he played with his sons. Spanning 70 years of hockey, The Game I'll Never Forget is an unique account of some incredible games and the players who played them.

Profiles of the best players of all time plus the up-and-coming new stars. Hockey fans everywhere are always hungry for more information on the game. Hockey's Greatest Stars profiles hockey's greatest players -- the all-stars and the promising young lions. Fans will enjoy the book's lively and incisive commentary combined with memorable quotes and insider tales of trades and off-ice antics. The book profiles 60 of the greatest NHL players of all time plus the 20 top players of today. Each profile is illustrated with action-packed photographs. The legends include: Wayne Gretzky Maurice Richard Bobby Hull Tim Horton Gordie Howe. While the young lions include: Sidney Crosby Alex Ovechkin Steve Stamkos Drew Doughty Carey Price. Sure to be as popular as the first and second editions, this third edition of Hockey's Greatest Stars is an entertaining and informative book for every hockey fan.

There are few times when a man can look back and say truthfully: "I won that game. Without me we would have lost." - Herb Adderley, Defensive Back, Green Bay Packers The Football Game I'll Never Forget is a collection of fascinating, firsthand accounts from the 1950s through to the 1990s. Selected from columns in Football Digest, these stories are told by stars from every position on the field and by coaches along the sidelines. Many of the entries are by current (or future) Hall of Fame players from John Elway to Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch, representing the best players of their generation. The Football Game I'll Never Forget features one hundred personal accounts by such NFL legends as: Quarterbacks: John Unitas, Y.A. Tittle, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Doug Williams, Joe Theismann, Phil Simms Running backs: Marcus Allen, Earl Campbell, Franco Harris, Gale Sayers, Tony Dorsett Receivers: Lynn Swann, John Taylor, John Stallworth, Drew Pearson Linebackers: Dick Butkus, Ray Nitschke Defensive linemen: Merlin Olsen, Ed "Too Tall" Jones Defensive backs: Ronnie Lott, Paul Krause, Ken Houston, Mel Blount Offensive linemen: Mark Bortz, Brad Benson Kickers and special team players: Jan Stenerud, Jim Turner, Pat Leahy Coaches: Mike Ditka, Don Shula, Bill Parcells. The Football Game I'll Never Forget is an ideal book for football fans of all ages.