Tempus

A foundational book by one of the most distinguished German humanists of the last half century, Tempus joins cultural linguistics and literary interpretation at the hip. Developing two controversial theses—that sentences are not truly meaningful in isolation from their contexts and that verb tenses are primarily indicators not of time but of the attitude of the speaker or writer—Tempus surveys a dazzling array of ancient and modern texts from famous authors as well as casual speakers of German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, and English, with a final chapter extending the observations to Greek, Russian, and world languages. A classic in German and long available in many other languages, Tempus launched a new discipline, text linguistics, and established a unique career that was marked by precise observation, sensitive cultural outreach, and practical engagement with the situation of migrants. Weinrich’s robust and lucid close readings of famous and little-known authors from all the major languages of western Europe expand our literary horizons and challenge our linguistic understanding.

Relive the iconic adventures of Tempus, the Riddler, and his Sacred Band through the eyes of Nikodemos, his right-side companion, as Niko seeks his spirit's balance on Bandara's misty isles. Five pivotal Sacred Band stories from the earliest adventures of the Stepsons in a world of thieves. Ride with Tempus and his Band once again, for the first time. PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Parts of this work have been published in substantially similar form in several volumes of the Shared Universe Series, Thieves World(r

We are not alone. Temporal Scientists have discovered that we are not the only timeline in the universe. There are ninety-nine other timelines, and our hero, Tempus Waterman, can travel between them all using what is called a Temporal Bridge. The book explains this further. This is the first instalment in the life of Tempus. He is known for being a caring person, likes walks on the beach he’s also a Leo, sorry, sorry, I went off on a tangent there. I am the Narrator, and I will be telling you the story of Tempus, well, as much as I can remember anyway. We start in a sunny park on a non-descript day in 1955 in timeline 64, or at least that’s where we’re told he is. The sun is out, the birds are chirping, the grass is growing… now there, that’s just going too far… Tempus is about to embark on his adventures. These adventures are going to take him to the far reaches of the of the travelable (yes that is a word) universe. Tempus meets friends and foes and also meets his love interest…well, would this be a proper sci-fi adventure without a love interest? Meanwhile, the Timestealers (the bad guys…obviously) are plotting (again with the plotting) to put into place their own plans and people as they try to wrestle control of the timelines from the Timemasters for their own ends. They will set off some devices of doom and even make a stand attacking a famous installation, all before the first half of the book is done! If you think all that is cool then everything else will seem awesome in comparison! So, grab the book, and immerse yourself in this universe and go back to the way stories used to be told. Told with imagination, a thirst for making a story fun, interesting and it also pulls you in, all the while making it enjoyable. So, this is your Narrator, letting you decide if you want to take the plunge into an adventure full of excitement, adventure (you already said that!) and suspense………..Oops, too much suspense! So, I will now bid you farewell, and happy reading!

Clayton loathes going to school and being bullied every day by Blaine Jansen, the star athlete at Gladeway High. Most days Clayton wishes he could either be invisible or attractive enough to win the heart of his long-time crush, Maddie. One day while sorting through his deceased grandfather’s belongings, Clayton finds an old wristwatch that might make his wishes come true… PLEASE NOTE: Carpe Tempus is a short story aimed at young adults.

Relive the iconic adventures of Tempus, the Riddler, and his Sacred Band through the eyes of Nikodemos, his right-side companion, as Niko seeks his spirit's balance on Bandara's misty isles.Five pivotal Sacred Band stories from the earliest adventures of the Stepsons in a world of thieves. Ride with Tempus and his Band once again, for the first time.PUBLISHER'S NOTE: Parts of this work have been published in substantially similar form in several volumes of the Shared Universe Series, Thieves World(r).

Tempus Arca means time vessel and witches have been searching for this book for hundreds of years! This enchanted story is all about this book which has a little door hidden inside. Inside this door are all the elves from the Elf Realm, trapped in time and space. As the story unfolds the elves are released. There is also information on wood fairies, witches and elves with a twist at the end of the story! Keep this book closed when not in use, in a safe place and never, ever open the door!

In this explosive conclusion to The Hippo-Chronos: AKA The Antikythera Key (Matador, 2011), Tynemouth schoolboy Alex’s reclusive neighbour Tom finishes retelling the Tale of Eos. Slowly, it wends its way across the globe and forward through time, eventually reaching its shocking climax. Alex and his friends Conna, Maddie and Bex listen on, sifting the evidence for clues. The old man works hard to convince the group that his odyssey is entirely true, but as the tale becomes more unbelievable, everyone struggles to decide what to make of it all – especially the old Greek himself. The old man speaks of a refugee family fleeing the siege of Alexandria, the boy-king Ptolemy, his ruthless sister and wife Cleopatra, assisted by her new partner, Julius Caesar. He speaks of the tomb of Alexander the Great; a conspiracy of silence regarding the burning of the Great Library of Alexandria and of dark events off the island of Antikythera. He also speaks of a superweapon of stealth – The Hippo-Tempus – poised somewhere in time, waiting to be unleashed against humanity by the grandly self-styled high priest ‘Zeus’. Does such a thing exist? If so, can Tom convince his friends to help him in his mission to stop the monster?This children’s historical fiction children opens up a whole ancient, yet rational world. It is a bittersweet tale and very human adventure story of both modern and ancient youth. Like the popular prequel, it’s a work of true crossover fiction that will be enjoyed by young adult readers aged 14 and older, and adults alike. The book also deals with the original rise of Roman fascism across the democratic Greek world.

Kate Oliver is a time traveller and a Tempus Guardian. Tempus Guardians are gifted to protect mankind from people who want to manipulate history to benefit themselves. Kate time travels to Elizabethan England, where, assisted by Christopher Marlow another Tempus Guardian she is given the task of protecting Queen Elizabeth the first from threats against her life. Masquerading as a Lady in Waiting at Queen Elizabeth's court, she uses her extraordinary powers as a guardian to spy on attendees at the royal court to find out who the suspects are. Kate an excellent swordsman as well as a trained archer, is assisted by various allies, including a member of the Queen's Privy Council, to fight off numerous challenges. The vital question is; will Kate manage to uncover the assassins plot in time?