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As Will continues to look for his lost father in the underground world he has found, he discovers an evil plot that will harm the world above.

Spinning out of control!Just when you thought it couldn''t get any deeper, darker, or weirder...Creeping into the open through cracks in the earth, the Styx have surfaced, and are now infesting England like some parasitic scourge -- carriers of a bizarre black secret that will place every last Topsoiler in mortal peril. Unless Will Burrows puts a stop to the propagation.Armed to the teeth, with little more than a motley crew of former commandos as reinforcements, can Will, Chester, and Elliott find a way to squash the threat? Or will they only find themselves in a deadly downward SPIRAL?

The end to end all ends: The epic finale to the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling TUNNELS series! Total Termination of the English: The Styx and their lethal cohorts of Armagi will settle for nothing less. Not even the mighty US military is strong enough to stop the assault!Will and Elliott flee back underground, down to the innards of the Earth first mapped in DEEPER and FREEFALL. With the support of a small team that survived the plague of New Germania, they discover a secret at the site of the three core pyramids. A secret that may explain not only where the Styx came from, but the human race, too. Can Elliott, with her mixed blood, unlock the clues before Earth itself spins out of orbit?All the many threads of the prior TUNNELS books come together in this epic conclusion!

The New York Times Bestseller! The story of an outcast boy, his eccentric dad, and the scary underground world they discover through secret TUNNELS.14-year-old Will Burrows has little in common with his strange, dysfunctional family. In fact, the only bond he shares with his eccentric father is a passion for archaeological excavation. So when Dad mysteriously vanishes, Will is compelled to dig up the truth behind his disappearance. He unearths the unbelievable: a secret subterranean society. "The Colony" has existed unchanged for a century, but it''s no benign time capsule of a bygone era--because the Colony is ruled by a cultlike overclass, the Styx. Before long--before he can find his father--Will is their prisoner....

Taking it down a whole ''nother level, Will and Chester journey to the deadly center of the earth in FREEFALL. By the authors of the NYT Bestseller TUNNELS--soon to be a major motion picture!DEEPER ended with Will and Chester head over heels in FREEFALL-- tumbling through the subterranean Pore with the evil Rebecca twins in hot pursuit, toting phials of the toxic Dominion virus. When, where, will they ever land? Just when the drop seems infinite, the boys hit bottom, and find themselves in a realm of near-zero gravity atop a giant spongy fungus stuffed with flesh-eating spiders. But the true threat lies closer; dangerously close to Will''s heart. And above ground, black-clad Styx are sprouting like poison mushrooms, dead-set on spreading their plague!

Closer to victory...or closer to death? An army of darkness is on the march: Who won''t escape with their life? The fourth book in the New York Times Bestselling TUNNELS series!At long last reunited with his dad, Will now spends his days exploring the "land of the second sun," decoding the cryptic glyphs carved into its three mysterious temples--or eyeing the wild animals with renegade girl Elliott. Chester, meanwhile, has finally returned Topsoil, where his homecoming is rapidly becoming a horror show. But an army of darkness is on the march. And the ruthless Rebeccas have once more cheated death. With a corps of cold-blooded Limiters at their command, they''re determined to hunt Will to the bitter innards of the earth. This time, who WON''T escape with their life?

After Deeper, can the Tunnels adventure be any more dangerous? And where will it end? Will Burrows and his gang are far from finished as they free-fall down a subterranean pore. As they experience reduced gravity, the dark mysteries of the deep unfold and they discover a strange fungal shelf, which reveals not only artifacts from ancient civilisations, but also clues to a lost land at the end of the Earth.

A practical how-to guide for treating allergies The foremost guide to diagnosing, testing, and treating all major ENT allergies by Drs. King, Mabry, Mabry, Gordon and Marple is back in a completely updated second edition. Combining practical management strategies with the latest advances, here is the complete how-to resource for health professionals who treat ear, nose, and throat allergies. It covers everything from testing methods and pharmacotherapy, to food allergies, allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, pediatric allergies, and sinusitis --key information for every practice. Special features: Walks you through basic procedures such as assessing patient history, identifying symptoms, starting immunotherapy, skin and in vitro testing, and heading off allergenic emergencies Every chapter revised and updated, including key advances in immunology and pharmacotherapy, the role of fungi in chronic rhinosinusitis, and more Brief capsules of pertinent information for nurses, pediatricians, primary care specialists, and ancillary personnel--written by a highly experienced otolaryngic nurse Recommendations for adding allergy care to an existing ENT practice, finding qualified staff, preparing the office, and interacting with patients Useful appendices covering plant cross-reactivity, pollen distribution and allergenic foods Easy to implement for both the physician and ancillary caregiver, and with valuable tips from an experienced otolaryngic nurse, here is the only text to provide a clear, step-by-step approach to the practice of otolaryngic allergy. It belongs within easy reach of all physicians who want to expand their practice in this rapidly growing field.

Time is running out for fourteen year-old Sam. He suffers from a rare inherited condition that caused terrible disfigurement to his great-grandfather and although it skipped the next two generations, it''s come back with a vengeance in him. Sam''s parents try to ensure he leads as normal a life as possible, but a normal life is difficult when your flesh and bones mutiny and bubble up into horrific growths, and pressure on your brain causes searing migraines. Then the very worst happens, but all is not lost for Sam.

In this sixth and concluding book of the Tunnels series the Styx and their cohorts of deadly Armagi have swept across England, leaving death and devastation in their wake. It seems nothing can stop them now. Only a miracle can save the day and, in the inner world at the centre of the earth, Will and Elliott might just have stumbled upon one as they uncover ancient secrets that are fundamental to all human and Styx life.

Will comparte con su padre una afición muy extraña para un chico de catorce años: pasa su tiempo excavando, buscando tesoros perdidos en las entrañas de la tierra. Así descubre que, bajo el mismo Londres, existen túneles que no constan en ningún mapa y puertas olvidadas durante siglos. Pero... ¿adónde llevan? Cuando el padre de Will desaparece misteriosamente, el joven decide aventurarse en su búsqueda, desafiando la oscuridad y el temor a lo desconocido. Con la sola ayuda de su amigo Chester, se dirige hacia un mundo fascinante y a la vez aterrador, un mundo lleno de sorpresas, con sus propias leyes, extraños personajes... y terribles amenazas. El libro que la crítica mundial ha calificado ya como el nuevo Harry Potter, una apasionante aventura que transporta al lector, de la mano de su joven protagonista, a un lugar extraordinario y mágico, oculto bajo nuestros propios pies. Brian Williams y Roderick Gordon Ambos autores británicos han dedicado varios años y mucho entusiasmo a Túneles, novela que comenzaron a escribir cuando Williams perdió su trabajo en la banca de Londres. El destino quiso que la novela fuera a parar a manos de Barry Cuningham, el editor que descubrió a Harry Potter. Desde entonces se ha convertido en un auténtico fenómeno literario internacional.

La esperada secuela del éxito internacional TÚNELES. Las aventuras bajo tierra de Will Burrows no han terminado? ni mucho menos. En su incansable búsqueda de su padre, Will debe sumergirse a profundidades cada vez mayores. Y, como si las cosas ya no estuvieran bastante complicadas, en su camino Will se entera de que los Styx están planeando algo muy peligroso, con consecuencias terribles para el mundo de la superficie. Y Will está dispuesto a todo lo que haga falta para impedírselo. Con Profundidades, Roderick Gordon y Brian Williams nos traen la continuación de una de las aventuras más fascinantes de todos los tiempos. La vida de Roderick Gordon y Brian Williams cambió para siempre después de la publicación de Túneles, novela a la que habían dedicado un gran esfuerzo. Descubierta por Barry Cunningham, editor de Harry Potter, Túneles se convirtió en un éxito internacional y está a punto de ser llevada al cine. De inmediato Roderick y Brian se pusieron a trabajar en Profundidades, su esperada continuación, y en poco tiempo más entregarán la tercera parte de esta fantástica saga.

Záhadné PODZEMÍ odhaluje nová hrozivá tajemství! Tam, kde se Will nachází právě teď, by nechtěl být nikdo z nás. Důlním vlakem proniká hlouběji do útrob Země, kde se svým bratrem Calem a kamarádem Chesterem pokračuje v pátrání po zmizelém otci. Na vlastní kůži zjišťují, že v neznámých Hlubinách číhá nebezpečí doslova na každém kroku. Prchají před krutými Styxy vedenými Rebeccou, kteří se co nevidět chystají spustit svůj dlouhodobý plán s nedozírnými následky pro všechny lidi na Povrchu... Nenechte si ujít světový bestseller, který zná již celý svět!

Na meer dan een eeuw ondergronds te hebben geleefd, duiken de boosaardige Styx nu bovengronds op. Als een kakkerlakkenplaag verspreiden ze zich over het hele land. Daarbij zijn de Styx in ''goed'' gezelschap, want ze hebben hun vrouwen meegebracht. De rebellen Will, Elliott, Drake en hun vrienden zijn de enigen die de Styx en de Styxvrouwen kunnen tegenhouden. In deze spiraal van verwoesting en uitroeiing weet niemand wat er zal gebeuren, maar één ding staat vast: niet iedereen zal dit overleven...

Vydejte se na dobrodružnou cestu do tajemného PODZEMÍ. Čtrnáctiletý Will žije se svou rodinou v Londýně a spolu s otcem sdílí vášeň pro archeologické výkopy a pátrání po zmizelém světě pod zemí. Když Willův otec při objevování podzemních chodeb náhle zmizí, rozhodne se ho Will se svým kamarádem Chesterem najít. Ve sklepě jejich rodinného domu objeví tajnou chodbu a brzy se ocitnou hluboko pod zemí, kde se skrývá temné a děsivé tajemství. Tam, kde by to nikdo nečekal, existuje utajený svět, kde žijí lidé pod krutou nadvládou. Will s Chesterem jsou zatčeni a uvězněni a čeká je vyhoštění do Hlubin, odkud se ještě nikdo nikdy nevrátil. Podaří se jim uniknout zpět na Povrch? Jaká další tajemství se skrývají v PODZEMÍ? Nenechte si ujít světový bestseller, který zná již celý svět!

Podzemí odhalilo svou nejtemnější stránku. Nikdo na Povrchu už není v bezpečí. Styxové proudí přes Anglii a zanechávají za sebou jen smrt a zkázu. Zdá se, že tentokrát je nic nezastaví. Snad jedině zázrak může zachránit lidstvo. Hluboko v nitru Země musí Will Burrows s Elliott odhalit dávná tajemství, která mohou zachránit životy všech...

De Styx trekken door Engeland en laten een spoor van dood en vernieling achter. Niets lijkt hun opmars nog te kunnen stoppen. Maar diep onder de grond, in het binnenste van de aarde, proberen Will en Elliott toch nog een manier te vinden de Styx tegen te houden...

Parece ter chegado o fim para Will Burrows, de catorze anos, quando mergulha num mundo subterrâneo desconhecido. Mas é apenas o princípio de uma nova e aterradora aventura em que vai ter de enfrentar aranhas carnívoras gigantescas e os Brilhantes letais. E, muito pior ainda, as gémeas Styx que tinham contas a ajustar com ele.

Dobrodružstvo Willa Burrowsa pokračuje! Styxovia sa znovu vynorili z Podzemia na Povrch. Pokiaľ ste si mysleli, že likvidátori boli odporní, zabudnite na to. Tentoraz so sebou totiž vzali aj svoje ženy. Jediné, čo im stojí v ceste je Will Burrows a jeho priatelia. Krútiaca sa špirála chaosu sa roztáča a nie všetci prežijú. Ak sa domnievate, že na Povrchu ste v bezpečí, radšej sa znovu zamyslite!Piaty diel napínavej dobrodružnej série Podzemie.

"Will y Elliott huyen de nuevo hasta las entrañas de la tierra. Con el apoyo de un pequeño equipo que sobrevivió a la plaga de Nueva Germania, descubren un secreto en el lugar de las tres pirámides principales. Un secreto que puede explicar no sólo de dónde vino Styx, sino también la raza humana. ¿Puede Elliott, con su mezcla de sangre, desbloquear las pistas antes de que la Tierra misma se salga de su órbita?"--B & N.

No centro da Terra, num mundo que ninguém sabe que existe, Will encontra-se em apuros. Os seus inimigos, os Styx, estão muito perto. Estão dispostos a persegui-lo até ao fim do mundo - de qualquer mundo. Entretanto, Drake - com a ajuda do mais improvável dos aliados - está a preparar-se para combater os Styx a partir da Superfície. Mas será que o seu plano temerário o ajudará a alcançar a vitória... ou o levará para uma morte certa?

A new look for the first book in Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams''s bestselling series! Fourteen-year-old Will Burrows lives with his family in London. He has little in common with them except for a passion for digging which he shares with his father. When his father suddenly disappears down an unknown tunnel, Will decides to investigate with his friend Chester. Soon they find themselves deep underground, where they unearth a dark and terrifying secret - a secret which may cost them their lives ...

Will (14) en zijn vader delen een passie: graven naar verborgen schatten. Vlak na een mysterieuze vondst verdwijnt de vader van Will. Een zoektocht eindigt diep onder de grond van Londen. Vanaf ca. 12 jaar.

When Will Burrows and his friend Chester embark on a quest to find Will''s archaeologist father, who has inexplicably disappeared, they are led to a labyrinthine world underneath London, full of sinister inhabitants with evil intentions toward Topsoi