Christopher Davis Livres

Novélisation du scénario cinématographique. [SDM].

“I was certain that Davis had had a vision…[This book]combines observation and perception in a remarkable way…this is not a touching book; it is a seizing one.” —Leonard Bernstein. ”A surrealist nightmare…compelling, disturbing…it is also a brave, ambitious book…Davis is a story teller with a vivid sense of visual imagery and striking descriptive power.” —The Jewish Exponent

A National Book Award nominee, this novel is about the first electrical execution in 1890 and the war between Edison and Westinghouse for the soul of electricity's first deliberate victim. "...Davis has written without squeamishness about a brutal case of man's imhumanity to man and because he is a beautiful writer he has conceived it as a poetic horor story."—Sumner Locke Elliott.

The poems showcase a striking contrast between chaos and meticulous structure, reflecting the poet's mastery of lyricism and emotional depth. Christopher Davis skillfully compresses complex feelings into elegant forms, creating a captivating collection that invites readers to explore the interplay of disorder and beauty in his work.

The book explores the rise of Dorling Kindersley as a leading publishing brand by the end of the last millennium. It highlights the company's signature style, characterized by vibrant images set against white backgrounds, which became a staple in various illustrated reference titles, including children's literature and travel guides. The narrative reflects on the impact of this unique visual approach on bookshelves nationwide and its significance in the publishing industry.

Emergency Room Doctors encounter patients at their most vulnerable moments, forging immediate yet fleeting connections. These medical professionals must quickly earn trust while addressing life-threatening situations, often moving on before the emotional impact is fully realized. The narrative highlights how patients, through their experiences, impart vital lessons about humility and humanity, revealing the profound yet transient relationships formed in the chaos of emergency medicine.

Cyber-thriller based on what could be tomorrow's headlines! -- Could a computer virus start World War III? -- Stylish cyber-thriller which picks up where Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, Frederick Forsyth, and Michael Crichton leave off. -- Based on recently declassified Pentagon reports showing how a savvy terrorist could hack into the Pentagon's command and control system and crash our state-of-the-art military just as the U.S. comes under attack.A scary ride down the information superhighway. Telephone switching networks collapse; spy satellites go off-line, and parallel processors in nuclear subs go haywire while the authorities desperately search for one man whose mission is to begin World War III. Information from declassified reports from the Air Force, Navy, FBI, Brookings Institution, the Rand Corp., the Naval War College, and the Department of Defense were used to develop the book's plot.The plot of this book is just crazy enough to compute! -- Laura Hockaday Kansas City StarThe perfect 'cyber-thriller'. -- Charles Ferruzza The Sun Newspapers...a Clancy-esque tour de force of what readers will demand in all future suspense novels...a must-read for those who enjoy a non-stop, full-tilt 'page turner.' I...eagerly await future efforts. -- Walt Brown, Author People v. Lee Harvey Oswald and JFK Assassination Quizbook

Breaking the color barrier in 1960’s white suburbia. “It is impossible to read it and to remain untouched—or unchanged.” —Newsday “All the characters in this fine novel are beautifully drawn…in the best sense of the word. A sophisticated novel and painfully memorable.” —The Sunday Times (London) “Year’s Best.” —Time