Most Popular Books by John Peel

John Peel, the most influential DJ in rock history, was beloved by millions as an unstinting champion of musical talent on BBC''s Radio 1 and as the host of the wildly popular Radio 4 show "Home Truths."

Score, Renald, and Pixel are snatched from different worlds and taken by Bestials to the planet Treen, where they are to be offered as a sacrifice.

When Oracle suggests a comforting vacation through a portal to a world of water, he fails to mention that it is also a world inhabited by pirates.

The chosen three of the Diadem must be quick and strong or Score will perish.

John Peel is best known for his four decades of radio broadcasting. His Radio 1 shows shaped the taste of successive generations of music lovers. His Radio 4 show, Home Truths, became required listening for millions. But all the while, Peel was also tapping away on his beloved Olivetti typewriter, creating copy for an array of patient editors. He wrote articles, columns and reviews for newspapers and magazines as diverse as The Listener, Oz, Gandalf''s Garden, Sounds, the Observer, the Independent and Radio Times. Now for the first time, the best of these writings have been brought together - selected by his wife, Sheila, and his four children. Music, of course, is a central and recurring theme, and he writes on music in all its forms, from Tubular Bells to Berlin punk to Madonna. Here you can read John Peel on everything from the perils of shaving to the embarrassments of virginity, and from the strange joy of Eurovision to the horror of being sick in trains. At every stage, the writing is laced with John''s brilliantly acute observations on the minutiae of everyday life. This endlessly entertaining book is essential reading for Peel fans and a reminder of just why he remains a truly great Briton.

Armed with their own magic and a unicorn''s horn that can repel the magic of others, Score, Pixel, and Renald finally come face-to-face with the evil Sarman who needs to kill them in order to become supreme ruler of the Diadem universe.

First the Mars rock at the Space Museum disappears, then $500,000 worth of gems. It''s up to Shelby and her friends, Cindi and Noah, to crack the case.

Luke Skywalker always felt a call from space, and eventually learned the ways of the Force and became a Jedi Knight. Now, Luke tells the inside story of his battle with the evil Empire!

Jake and Nog must save a Cardassian stowaway from the fury of Jaker, a Bajoran boy whose parents were killed by Cardassians.

Now with a fresh design, this fifth edition of the bestselling authoritative guide for hikers in Southwestern Colorado features new and updated trails, clear maps, and beautiful color photographs. Used by beginner and seasoned hikers alike for years now, Hiking Trails of Southwestern Colorado shares the best nature-walking excursions around Durango, Silverton, Vallecito, and the Colorado Trail areas. Taking you everywhere from the refreshing waters of Ice Lakes Basin to the glorious views of Engineer Mountain, this new edition of the guidebook includes: More than 60 trails and climbs plus 12 new hikes, accompanied by corresponding maps and color photographs Distance, elevation, difficulty rating, and duration for each hike General overview of the trail as well as quick but important details on the route Options to other paths and trails for the wandering adventurer Enjoy the natural landscape and wild beauty of Southwestern Colorado with this comprehensive guide to Southwestern Colorado’s favorite trails.

"England in the late 22nd century is slowly recovering from the devastation that followed the Daleks'' invasion. The Doctor''s very first travelling companion -- his granddaughter, Susan -- is where he left her, helping to rebuild the Earth for the survivors. But danger still remains all around. While searching for his lost companion Sam, the Doctor finds himself in the Domain London. But it seems that Susan is now missing too, and his efforts to find her lead to confrontation with the ambitious Lord Haldoran, who is poised to take control of southern England through all-out war. With the help of a sinister adviser, Haldoran''s plans are already well-advanced. Power cables have been fed down a mineshaft, reactivating a mysterious old device of hideous power. But has the Dalek presence on Earth really been wiped out? Or are there still traps set for the unwary? The Doctor learns to his cost once again that when dealing with the evil of the Daleks, nothing can be taken at face value."--Page 4 of cover

The Bajorans would rather die than abandon their sacred home, but their hastily assembled military fleet does not stand a chance against the awesome power of the Hive. Unless Captain Sisko can penetrate the Hive''s defenses--and discover their most closely guarded secret--all of Bajor faces extinction.

"The Doctor is repairing the TARDIS systems once again when it is swept up by a garbage ship roving through space, the Quetzal. When another ship approaches and takes the Quetzal by force, the Doctor discovers that he and Sam are not the only unwitting travelers on board -- there is a strangely familiar survival pod in the hold. Delani, the captain of the second ship, orders the pod to be opened. The Doctor is powerless to intervene as Davros is awakened once again. But this is no out-and-out rescue of Davros. Delani and his crew are Thals, the sworn enemies of the Daleks. They intend to use Davros as a means to wipe out the Daleks, finally ridding the universe of the most aggressive, deadly race ever to exist. But the Doctor is still worried. For there is a signal beacon inside the pod, and even now a Dalek ship is closing in."--Page 4 of cover.

An ancient house becomes the perfect setting for a game of tag, until a vengeful spirit with a touch of death joins the game.

"When Jared Irving disappears while investigating the Full Moon Enterprises, producers of violent video games, his friends Lindsay, Marissa, and Ben break into the plant and find Jared with two puncture wounds on his neck"--

A case of kidnapping? Or a rescue?Aggie Travers is different from her classmates. She has telekinetic powers...violent powers she has difficulty controlling. Her parents are baffled; they don''t know what to do. Then Aggie is befriended by Karen--a substitute teacher with unique insights into Aggie and her powers.The problem? A government agent is hunting for Karen. She has been linked to the disappearance of other children...children with similar powers. It is really Karen the agent is after? Or Aggie? The Travers don''t know who to trust. They will have to make...the choice.

Score, Pixel, and Helaine return to Dondar to help their unicorn friends find the former leader of their herd and to fend off a dangerous wizard.

In August 1776, the War for Independence has begun, pitting neighbor against neighbor. Samuel Beckett must take his stand with one side or the other. But Samuel Beckett--the real Samuel Beckett--is now over 200 years in the future, and his several-times-great-grandson has taken his place. Is Samuel Beckett a patriot or a Tory? Twentieth century Sam is on his own to discover the dangerous truth.

When Pixel, Jenna, Score, and Helaine journey back to Calomir, Pixel''s home planet of virtual reality to meet his parents, the four magic users find treachery, slavery, and deceit instead of the happy homecoming they were expecting.

Jake Sisko and his fellow students are on a field trip, journeying through the stable Wormhole, newly discovered shortcut to the far off Gamma Quadrant. All seems to be going well, until their Runabout is shot down by a Cardassian raider.

When Alex notices strange characters hanging around her family during their Las Vegas vacation, she takes a gamble on exposing her powers to find out what they''re after. Featured in Nick''s website (Nick.com).

When captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise™ receive news of a human planet hidden in the center of an immense stellar cloud, they immediately investigate. Penetrating the cloud, the Starship crew is shocked to discover a world of knights and serfs lifted right out of Earth''s Middle Ages. Ruthlessly exploiting the planet is a ring of intersellar trophy hunters preying on the immense, native dragon-lizards twentey-feet tall and armored like tanks. Beaming down, an away team soon becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and murder. Taken prisoner, Picard, Riker, Data and Ro must somehow escape and stop the hunters or face destruction from the hunters'' weapon, based on an advanced technoloy capable of utterly annihilating the Starship Enterprise™.

Melanie and Jeff try to sound the alarm when they discover that the alien invasion epic being filmed in their hometown is just a cover for a real alien invasion.

After their school bus breaks down in a storm, a group of children seeks shelter in an abandoned house where a game of hide-and-seek might mean that you stay hidden forever.

A small group of teenagers have just awakened to their worst nightmare--they have woken up to find that every one else in the world has vanished ... just disappeared. But it is worse, someone or something has hunted them down. Will they be next?

In 1964 two of the wackiest and weirdest shows first appeared on American TV. Since then, both The Addams Family and The Munsters have been repeated continually on television and over the world, and have generated revivals, animated cartoons and even blockbuster movies.

When the evil wizard Destiny kidnaps Pixel, Score and Helaine must rescue him from the planet Zarathan, where nightmares come true and those who fall asleep die.

Seventy years ago, an Ivy League-educated lawyer, his wife from a prominent Midwestern media family, and their four children moved to a small town in Southwestern Colorado. They bought two struggling newspapers, melded them into one and started building a legacy – one issue at a time. Arthur and Morley Ballantine not only made Durango their home, they helped mobilize their fellow business owners and neighbors to transform that sleepy little community into a thriving center of education, culture, enterprise, and philanthropy. The Durango Herald quickly became known as an award-winning publication staffed with hard-working, industrious journalists who wouldn’t shy from an important story, no matter who might want it quashed. This is the story of a community-minded family with deep connections in the highest levels of government and education. It is the story of how their newspaper has kept its subscribers informed of important issues and news stories big and small. It is a reminder of local newspapers’ unique role as the glue that binds and enlightens the people of their towns. The Ballantines: Building Community Issue by Issue not only traces the history of a remarkable family, but also reminds us of the vital role that quality journalism plays as the underpinning of a community.

The space research station where Lucas Wright and his family live has been invaded by a dangerous alien that is abducting members of the station team and his family. Lucas finds the victims imprisoned in a series of strange cocoons, each undergoing a slow metamorphosis. Lucas has precious little time before he, too, undergoes the change.

Celebrating 30 years of high adventure and witty repartee, this novel reunites all the Avengers in one grand tale of double crosses and derring-do. A delight for the fan or the casual reader--a rare chance to re-live the heyday of on e of TV''s most treasured shows.

Three teenagers unlock the secret of a mysterious evil source. Diadem.

Describes the plots of episodes from the Girl From UNCLE television series. Includes interviews with the show''s producers.