Frank Visser Libros

This comprehensive overview delves into the life and philosophical contributions of Ken Wilber, an influential American thinker. It explores his unique perspective on consciousness, integrating various disciplines such as psychology, spirituality, and science. The work highlights Wilber's key theories and their impact on contemporary thought, offering insights into his holistic approach to understanding human experience and existence. Readers will gain a deeper appreciation for his intellectual legacy and its relevance in today's philosophical landscape.

Colditz, het gevreesde Duitse krijgsgevangenenkamp met meer bewakers dan gevangenen, gold als absoluut 'escape-proof'. Daarom herbergde het binnen haar muren alle ontsnappingsdeskundigen van de geallieerde strijdkrachten die in de 4½ jaar dat Colditz als krijgsgevangenenkamp dienst deed, meer dan 300 pogingen deden hun vrijheid te herwinnen. Een authentiek verhaal over de ongelooflijke moed en vindingrijkheid van de grootste ontsnappingsclub uit de geschiedenis. Dit adembenemende boek bevat talrijke foto's uit de grandioze tv-serie die alleen al in Engeland ruim 19 miljoen kijkers aan het beeld kluisterde.

An account of the alleged love affair between Diana, the Princess of Wales, and Major James Hewitt.

Que Laura Templeton la hubiera invitado para pasar unos días en su casa del Valle de Napa, en California, suponía para Chyna Shepherd la posibilidad de disfrutar de las únicas vacaciones que había tenido en años. Pero aquella primera noche allí sólo fue una antesala al infierno que iba a vivir, el primer tramo de un río de sangre que desembocaría en la misma madriguera del cruel y brutal asesino.

Three high-powered Hollywood couples, two hot affairs, one underage Russian ex-hooker, a passionate murder—and the players’ lives are changed forever.Cameron Paradise, a stunningly beautiful twenty-four-year-old personal trainer, flees Hawaii and her champion-surfer husband, Gregg, in the middle of one of his abusive tirades and makes her way to L.A. Tall, blond, with a body to die for, it doesn’t take Cameron long to find a job at an exclusive private fitness club where she encounters LA's most important players. She has plans to open her own studio one day, and while every man she meets comes on to her, she is more focused on saving money and working hard than getting caught up in the L.A. scene of wild parties and recreational drugs.Until she meets Ryan Lambert, an extremely successful independent movie producer. Ryan is married to overly privileged Mandy Lambert, the daughter of Hamilton J. Heckerling, a Hollywood power-player son-of-a-bitch mogul. Ryan has never cheated on his demanding Hollywood Princess wife, but when he meets Cameron, all bets are off, especially since she’s seeing his best friend Don Verona, the devastatingly attractive talk-show host and legendary player.In her latest sizzling blockbuster, internationally bestselling author Jackie Collins explores what happens when lust and desire collide with marriage and power—and the results lead to murder.

A gifted clairvoyant. A shocking vision. A deadly killer. Dean Koontz writes a spine-chilling novel in The Face of Fear - a gripping tale of predator and prey. Perfect for fans of Richard Laymon and Harlan Coben. 'Real suspense... tension upon tension!' - The New York Times Graham Harris is a gifted clairvoyant, and during a television interview, he 'sees' a murder being committed. He knows that the killer is the man the police have named the Butcher - the slayer of nine young women. Learning of the psychic identification, the Butcher begins to stalk this 'witness' to his crime, and traps Harris and his girlfriend at night in a vast forty-two-storey business building, hunting them relentlessly from floor to floor... What readers are saying about The Face of Fear : ' Your breathing will not return to normal once Koontz brings you immediately into the fold and hold of this book' ' Wonderfully told story about undisguised, revelled-in evil' 'This book combines the crime and thriller genres masterfully with a good dose of occult '

Hurtling across a vast and rousing canvas, from Baghdad to what remains of New York City... from Messina, the capital of the Earth, to the moon, to Island One, the magnificent colony in space... Ben Bova's extraordinary novel is a brilliant epic of sheer storytelling power that leaves its readers stunned and shaken. Colony is the story of once-proud cities of the Earth made humble by greed and revenge, of Stone Age cultures and advanced civilizations in space, of a cast of full-blooded, unforgettable characters from the remote corners of the globe and beyond... and of David Adams, the first genetically perfect "test-tube" human being, whose very human nature is the final hope of a world in infinite danger!

Cuando los submarinistas de la policía encuentran dos esqueletos unidos en un óseo abrazo entre el lodo de un río de Manhattan, Margo Green, conservadora del Museo de Historia Natural, es invitada a colaborar en la investigación. Sin embargo Margo pronto descubre que no sólo la necesitan por sus conocimientos antropológicos. Las autoridades solicitan su ayuda por razones que ella intenta olvidar: su experiencia el año anterior en el enfrentamiento con una horrenda bestia que andaba suelta por los sótanos del museo. Los esqueletos no sólo presentan señales de violencia, sino también grotescas anormalidades que apuntan inequívocamente a una sola cosa: el despertar de una pesadilla dormida

Tres talentosos y ambiciosos soñadores viven intensamente en un torbellino de fiestas, drogas y sexo, buscando desesperadamente la superstardom del rock and roll, dispuestos a hacer lo que sea para lograrlo. Kris Phoenix, un rockero inglés, ha estado persiguiendo este sueño desde su adolescencia. Bobby Mondella, una estrella del soul, perdió su dinero, fama y visión prácticamente de la noche a la mañana, pero ahora está listo para volver a brillar. Por último, está Rafaella, una cantante de lounge que ha soportado una serie de tragedias que podrían haberla destruido, pero en cambio la impulsaron a superar su pasado y su matrimonio disfuncional para alcanzar la cima. Los tres aspirantes están irremediablemente conectados por el poderoso magnate de la industria musical Marcus Citrogen y su astuta esposa Nova, y pronto aprenderán que el precio de la fama puede ser demasiado alto en esta historia llena de adrenalina que satisface a los lectores como solo un libro de Jackie Collins puede hacerlo.

An audacious and suspenseful vision of the future by Joe Handeman, on the grand scale of MINDBRIDGE & THE FOREVER WAR. In a universe of strange, threatening & mutated creatures, Otto McGavin acts as undercover agent for the Confederacion. A mild, unassuming man, two years of intensive hypnotic training have turned him into a Prime Operator with TB II. His technology enables him to take on the appearance & personality of any enemy. And to protect the legal rights of humans and non-humans he is prepared to lie, cheat, steal and kill his way across the galaxy.

From the denizens of hell to unlikely heroes, from vengeful children to suspiciously humanlike robots, this new collection of tales from a genius of horror and suspense writing provides a hypnotic view of the strange highways of human experience. A masterful achievement--as profound as it is mesmerizing. HC: Warner. Strange Highways (1995) [novel-length piece, 1st time in print] "The Black Pumpkin" (1986) "Miss Atilla the Hun" (1987) "Down in the Darkness" (1986) "Ollie's Hands" (1972) {revised and re-issued in 1987} "Snatcher" (1986) "Trapped" (1989) {re-issued as a graphic novel in 1992} "Bruno" (1971) "We Three" (1974) "Hardshell" (1987) "The Kittens" (1965) "Night of the Storm" (1974) {re-issued as a graphic novel in 1976} "Twilight of the Dawn" (1987) Chase (1972) [novel-length piece, revised for this anthology]

A Los Angeles crime reporter whose wife and daughters were killed in a plane crash meets a woman who claims to have survived the crash while a shadowy organization tries to stop her.

A brilliant thriller of heart-stopping suspense

They are dying, one by one. Wealthy, middle-aged women in an exclusive Connecticut suburb. Their murderer remains at large. Nora Chancel, wife of publishing scion Davey Chancel, fears she may be next. After all, her past has branded her a victim . . . . "Combines the intellectual-puzzle mystery with a powerful vein of psycho-thriller suspense." -- The Washington Post Then Davey tells Nora a surreal story about the Hellfire Club, where years before he met an obsessed fan of Chancel House's most successful book, Night Journey --a book that has a strange history of its own. . . . "One of the most chilling villains to come along since Hannibal Lecter." -- San Francisco Chronicle Suddenly terror engulfs Nora: She must defend herself against fantastic accusations even as a madman lies in wait. And when he springs, she will embark on a night journey that will put her victimhood to rest forever, dead or alive. . . .

Reissue of the nail-biting tale of sabotage set in the desolate frozen wastes of two ice-bound oil fields, from the acclaimed master of action and suspense.

Het begint zo rustig, zo bedrieglijk simpel... De New Yorkse leraar Allen Strand is niet ontevreden over het leven. Zijn nog steeds aantrekkelijke vrouw Leslie geeft pianolessen en vult zo het gezinsinkomen aan. Hun drie begaafde kinderen zijn gelukkig en hebben een goede toekomst voor zich. Alles gaat naar wens, lijkt het. Tot er plotseling een vreemd element in hun leven komt. Caroline, een van de twee dochters, neemt een man mee naar huis die door drie jongens is afgetuigd. Het blijkt Russell Hazen te zijn, multimiljonair en een van de invloedrijkste juristen in New York. Hazen, die een huwelijk vol tegenspoed en mislukkingen achter de rug heeft, wordt getroffen door de harmonie in het gezin Strand. Hij probeert hen te helpen, één van hen te worden, maar zijn bemoeienissen, hoe goed bedoeld ook, hebben tragische gevolgen. In het ogenschijnlijk zo harmonieuze gezin Strand komen verborgen conflicten aan het licht, zekerheden worden in twijfel getrokken, de hechte eenheid dreigt te worden vernietigd. Machteloos ziet Russell Hazen hoe het gezin dat hij wilde helpen juist door zijn inmenging te gronde dreigt te gaan. Hij ziet nog maar één uitweg...

Annie, die in 1933 als baby bij een afschuwelijk weeshuis werd achtergelaten, loopt weg als zij 11 jaar is. Na veel omzwervingen wordt zij tenslotte geadopteerd door de rijkste man van Amerika.

Drie sexy feministische vrouwen verklaren de oorlog aan een mafiabaas die hun vriendin en halfzuster vermoordde.