Our wars were behind us. Earth had a unified government and for the
first time mankind was moving out from the planet of its birth. New
worlds were settled and with the wealth of the galaxy at hand, poverty
was eliminated. Then out of a clear summer sky came the first Berserker
attack. Views: 94
As director of the Port Frederick Civic Foundation, Jenny Cain is privy to the charitable intentions of the town's wealthiest citizens. There's eccentric old Arnie Culverson, who's promised millions to the local art museum. Who's found there one bright winter morning, neatly tucked into a priceless antique Chinese bed. With pillow and blanket. Dead. Then another dearly beloved donor dies in the night. And the killer leaves behind a nasty rhyme suggesting rich and beautiful Jenny will be next! Views: 86
In this classic work, Thomas Sowell analyzes the two competing visions that shape our debates about the nature of reason, justice, equality, and power: the “constrained” vision, which sees human nature as unchanging and selfish, and the “unconstrained” vision, in which human nature is malleable and perfectible. He describes how these two radically opposed views have manifested themselves in the political controversies of the past two centuries, including such contemporary issues as welfare reform, social justice, and crime. Updated to include sweeping political changes since its first publication in 1987, this revised edition of A Conflict of Visions offers a convincing case that ethical and policy disputes circle around the disparity between both outlooks.From Publishers WeeklySowell, an economist and author (The Economics and Politics of Race, etc.), presents a provocative analysis of the conflicting visions of human nature that have shaped the moral, legal and economic life of recent times. For the past 200 years, he writes, two visions ofor "gut feelings" abouthow the world works, have dominated: the constrained vision, which views man as unchanged, limited and dependent on evolved social processes (market economies, constitutional law, etc.); and the unconstrained vision, which argues for man's potential and perfectability, and the possibility of rational planning for social solutions. Examining the views of thinkers who reflect these constrained (Adam Smith) and unconstrained (William Godwin) visions, Sowell shows how these powerful and subjective visions give rise to carefully constructed social theories. His discussion of how these conflicting attitudes ultimately produce clashes over equality, social justice and other issues is instructive. Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library JournalThis latest work by Sowell examines two competing visions which shape our debates about the nature of reason, justice, equality, and power. These visions are the "constrained" vision, which sees human nature as unchanging and selfish, and the "unconstrained" vision, in which human nature is malleable and perfectible. The book builds a convincing case that ethical and policy disputes are ultimately based on the differences in these visions. It covers a wide variety of political, philosophical, and economic thought. Although occasionally abstract, this volume is an important contribution to our understanding of current social issues. Recommended for large public and all college and university libraries. Richard C. Schiming, Economics Dept., Mankato State Univ., Minn.Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. Views: 86
"A pioneer in lesbian literature . . . a believer in the power of stories."—Lambda Book ReportThe reprint of a long out-of-print classic short story collection featuring the treasured erotic novella O Captain, My Captain. Also includes stories featuring LAPD homicide detective Kate Delafield and characters from the Daughters of a Coral Dawn science fiction series.Katherine V. Forrest is famous for her best-selling works of lesbian fiction in the mystery/detective, romance, and science fiction genres. She has received the Lambda Literary Foundation Pioneer Award, given to recognize and honor the best in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender literature. Views: 80
This is the work of a writer unafraid to gaze directly at characters challenged by crisis and pathology. But for readers who are willing to look, unblinkingly, along with the writer, there are unusual rewards. Views: 79
Their friend Biff Hooper's disappearance at a survival game camp in Georgia leads the Hardy Boys to discover a training site for an elite corps of attack troops. Views: 75
When the phone rings in
the middle of the night, child psychologist Alex Delaware does not
hesitate. Driving through the dream-lit San Fernando Valley, Alex rushes
to Jamey Cadmus, the patient he had failed five years before-and who
now calls with a bizarre cry for help. But by the time Alex reaches
Canyon Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, Jamey is gone, surfacing a day later
in the hands of the police, who believe Jamey is the infamous Lavender
Slasher, a psychotic serial killer. Wooed by a high-powered attorney to
build a defense, Alex will get a chance to do what he couldn't five
years ago. And when he peers into a family's troubled history and
Jamey's brilliant, tormented mind, the psychologist puts himself at the
heart of a high-profile case. Because Alex knows that in a realm of
money, loss, and madness, something terrible pushed Jamie over the
edge-or else someone is getting away with murder. Views: 73
The author's fictionalized version, though all the events are true, of her childhood in China in the 1920s. Views: 72
Rad this classic romance by New York Times bestselling author Penny Jordan, now available for the first time in e-book! Originally published as A Savage Adoration in 1987 Dare she risk the ultimate surrender? Christy had taken no interest in men since Dominic Savage's cruel rejection of her teenage advances. She'd vowed she would never be hurt again. But now Dominic is back in her life, and this time he seems intent on seduction! The possessive blaze in his stormy eyes makes it clear that he wants to make her his. But can Christy bring herself to surrender her heart to him a second time? Views: 72
Billions of years ago, an alien race known as the Progenitors began the genetically engineered techniques by which non-intelligent creatures are given intelligence by one of the higher races in the galaxy. Once “Uplifted, these creature must serve their patron race before they, in turn, can Uplift other races. Human intelligence, which developed by itself (and brought about the Uplifting of chimpanzees and dolphins), is an affront to the aliens who plan an attack, threatening a human experiment aimed at producing the next Uplift. Views: 71
Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman. In this gritty narrative, a lone man takes on the wheels of progress in a showdown of cataclysmic proportions. When a highway project puts him out of work and threatens to destroy his home, he has more than enough time on his hands to plot his revenge. Driving his wife and friends away with his obstinate refusal to give in, he pushes the powers-that-be to the limit, taking a stand against what he sees as a criminal act in progress. Building to a shattering climax, ''Roadwork'' is a suspenseful tale you won't soon forget! Views: 71
This is a short story published in Isaac Asimov’s Science Fiction Magazine in September 1987. The World Next Door: A Novel published in 1990. Views: 71
Rafferty's Rules (Rafferty : Hardboiled P.I. Series, #1) by W. Glenn Duncan
Rafferty's Rule 23: You show me a man who always fights fair and I'll show you a man who loses too often.
Fifteen years ago, Rafferty saved Vivian Mollison from a crazed junkie who tried to blow her head off.
A lot has changed since then. Rafferty's no longer a cop, and Vivian's now twenty five, studying sociology at SMU, with a father who made a fortune in computers.
So when Rafferty gets summoned to the Mollison estate and told to chase down the five outlaw bikers who kidnapped Vivian and put her into a drug-induced twilight zone, it's mixed emotions.
The payday will be big, but he'll have to earn every penny of it. The bikers aren't likely to come quietly and who knows how many people could get hurt in the crossfire.
But behind all that fun and excitement, there's still a girl who needs his help.
Rafferty saved Vivian once. Can he do it again?
If you're a fan of Spenser, Mike Hammer or Matt Scudder, then this hardboiled pulp thriller, from Shamus Award Winner W. Glenn Duncan, will keep you reading late into the dark night.
RAFFERTY'S RULES is a hardboiled P.I. mystery in the tradition of the best pulp thrillers.
Rafferty's a Dallas P.I. and an ex-cop who spent enough time on the streets to understand how things work. And when they don't, Rafferty's the guy you'll want on your side. He may quote Latin occasionally, smoke too much and be a cynical sonofabitch, but when it all hits the fan and you need someone you can trust, you'll be glad you called Rafferty.
Originally published by Ballantine, this 30th Anniversary release of RAFFERTY'S RULES marks the first time that W. Glenn Duncan's work has been available in digital format. We doubt that Rafferty would quietly accept the ongoing march of technology that provides this opportunity, but even a grizzled P.I. has to grow up sometime.
This hardboiled PI series will continue with the first new Rafferty story in nearly three decades. FALSE GODS, written by W. Glenn Duncan Jr. (son of the original author) sees Rafferty looking for a missing girl, up to his ass in religious fundamentalists and needing all the help he can get from his old pals Cowboy and Mimi—and a few new ones—to make sure he gets out alive.
Join the Rafferty Readers' Group at RaffertyPI dot com to get the latest news on the upcoming release of FALSE GODS.
Praise for W. Glenn Duncan:
"Sometimes it seemed W. Glenn Duncan's Texas P.I. Rafferty had a rule for everything, but the fact remains that most of them were a hoot. And, of course, a further irony is that "Rafferty's Rules" is, in fact, an Australian football term for "no rules at all." - Thrilling Detective Website
"I have all of the Rafferty titles in my collection. I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff over the years, but the Rafferty books are a mainstay. I think they're terrific!" - Paul Bishop
"Duncan truly captured the pure essence of the definitive smart-ass private eye in his character Rafferty. Take part Sam Spade with a little Mike Hammer, mix in some Spenser and you have an awesome character." - Cliff Fausset
"At first sniff, it may smell like Spenser with a cowboy hat, but take a good whiff: W. Glenn Duncan's Dallas, Texas private eye RAFFERTY was actually a blast of fresh air in what was rapidly becoming a glut of sensitive, soul-searching, overly politically-correct cookie cutter P.I.s in the late eighties. Of course, it helps that Dallas ain't Boston." - Kevin Burton Smith Views: 71
Here in THE FOREST OF FOREVER dwells the last Minotaur, and here too are the other lingering dwellers in that folk-whispered country where dwell the beasts that are human and the humans that are beasts...Also in this series: DAY OF THE MINOTAURThomas Burnett Swann (1928 - 1976) was an American poet, critic and fantasy author. The bulk of Swann's fantasy fits into a rough chronology that begins in ancient Egypt around 2500 BC and chronicles the steady decline of magic and mythological races such as dryads, centaurs, satyrs, selkies and minotaurs. The coming of more "advanced" civilisations constantly threatens to destroy their pre-industrial world, and they must continually seek refuge wherever they can. They see the advent of Christianity as a major tragedy; the Christians regard magic and mythological beings as evil and seek to destroy the surviving creatures, although some manage to survive and preserve some of their old ways through medieval times down to the late 19th Century and perhaps the 20th. Views: 71
