A military thriller ripped from tomorrow's headlines, Michael Farmer's debut is a powder keg of desert warfare expertise, cutting edge military technology, and an unforgettable cast of flesh and blood troops sent into the Persian Gulf to face a nightmare reborn. An alliance with Iran reinvigorates the Iraqi military and fuels its aggressive agenda. To prevent a total conquest of the region, Captain Patrick Dillon and a U.S. Army Heavy Brigade must stand against the Iraqi's greater numbers and updated technology—all while the locals are hell-bent on grinding the small American force into the ancient desert sand. Against impossible odds, this brigade of American M1 Abrams tanks, Bradleys, and Apaches are left with only one option. They must do the impossible. Views: 35
FIREMAN REPORT Name: Logan Strong Status: Torn between loyalty to a fallen firefighter and smoldering passion for the man's widow In one heart-stopping moment, a savage fire stole Janice Gainer's husband. Memories of his fellow firefighter led Logan Strong to offer comfort to the beautiful widow. But Logan's kindness was like kindling, and sparked a raging attraction between them. Even a kiss felt like the ultimate betrayal! Both desperate to deny their desires, Logan and Janice struggled to honor the man they had lost. But their hearts were through mourning...and in bloom-and their souls ravenous for a man-woman connection. For the miracle of healing had shown them that somewhere between honor and duty...lies love. Men of Station Six: The courage to face danger was in their blood...love for their women ignited their souls. Views: 35
Rosamund Gilchrist is restless. She has lived her life so far in supporting roles: widowed third wife of the much older Anthony, a famous poet; mother of the enchanting Joss; daugther of eccentric divorced parents, and mistress of her neighbor, Thomas. But now that her comfortable, long-term affair has come to an end, she has to face facts—if she is ever to become more than a half-hearted painter, ever to have a man of her own or another child, she has to venture out of her sanctuary at home and tackle life head on. Views: 35
The first ever collection of Iain Banks's short fiction, this volume includes the acclaimed novella, The State of the Art. This is a striking addition to the growing body of Culture lore, and adds definition and scale to the previous works by using the Earth of 1977 as contrast. The other stories in the collection range from science fiction to horror, dark-coated fantasy to morality tale. All bear the indefinable stamp of Iain Banks's staggering talent. Views: 35
Hugo Best Short Story winner (1956) Views: 35
On the last day of December 1921, three men sat down to a game of poker in the back room of an antiquities shop in Jerusalem: * Cairo Martyr an enigmatic black giant from Africa who controlled the supply of aphrodisiac mummy dust in the Middle East, a blue-eyed Moslem and former slave determined to revenge the injustices done to his people.* O'Sullivan Beare a disillusioned and wily Irish patriot who was making a fortune in the Holy Land from the sale of spurious Christian artifacts that were undeniably phallic in shape.* Munk Szondi dedicated Zionist and once the youngest colonel in the AustroHungarian Imperial Army, a scion of the powerful Budapest Jewish banking House of Szondi, which was run by a matriarchal directorate known as The Sarahs. The Great Jerusalem Poker Game, as it came to be called, continued for twelve years - the stakes nothing less than the control of Jerusalem itself. Thousands of gamblers from around the world lost fortunes trying to win the Holy City, but in the end there were only three men at the table, the same three who had been there in the beginning.The lives of these three gamblers become entwined with an English lord who wrote a thirty-three volume study of Levantine sex in the nineteenth century, a Trappist monk from Albania who forged the world's oldest Bible, an idealistic gunrunner named Stern, a revered black archaeologist who built a spacious apartment for himself inside the Great Pyramid, and a tiny Japanese aristocrat, Baron Kikuchi, who converted to Judaism and practiced Zen archery on the slopes of Mt. Sinai.But before the final round of poker begins, yet another contender for the ultimate hegemony of the eternal city appears: Nubar Wallenstein, heir to the largest oil syndicate in the world and a fanatical alchemist, whose crazed quest for immortality leads him to develop a vast spy network dedicated to destroying the three cosmic cardplayers and taking over Jerusalem.Where else could such an epic poker game for the secret control of Jerusalem be played but in the antiquities shop belonging to Haj Harun, the three thousand-year-old knight-errant who emerged as the guardian of the Holy City in Edward Whittemore's last novel, Sinai Tapestry. Views: 35
Come and meet some adorable characters in this special bind-up of four Puppy Tales. Crumble and Custard love food - but when these puppy twins go to a big party, their love for food could land them in big trouble . . . Gus the Greedy Puppy eats anything - from chocolate-chip cookies to shoes! Now Gus's snacking habit has got him into trouble as he's guzzled down something seriously valuable. Or has he?In Lily the Lost Puppy, Lily's family are moving house. But there is a terrible mix-up and she's been left behind. Will Lily ever find her way home . . . Spot the Sporty Puppy is always running and leaping. But when he decides to join his owner's school sports day, Spot is in for a spot of trouble.Featuring stories about Labradors, a Jack Russell and a Dalmatian, these canine adventures are sure to become firm favourites with any dog lover! Views: 35
Two strong-willed men, related through marriage, bound by friendship, separated by war, face the challenges of battle on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812. Captain William Lee and Oliver Williams become embroiled in the cauldrons of the greatest battles to ever take place on the inland seas. Join them and a young Master Commandant Perry as he rises to become one of America's greatest heroes. Views: 35
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This novel focuses on two outcasts on two journeys in two eras. In 1689 England, Lady Eliza Grey's 11 brothers are turned into swans. Rejected by her father, Eliza is flown to America by her brothers where she has a chance to save them--until she is accused of witchcraft. In the second story, set in 1981 New York, Elias Latham has AIDS, is banished from his father's house, and must learn to live on the streets. Like Eliza, Elias struggles to understand the suffering he must endure. Views: 35
Fans of steamy small-town romance will love the third book in the sexy Summersville Secrets series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author N. J. Walters! Views: 35
On a Philippine bus tour, sixty tourists are taken hostage by separatist rebels. After a failed rescue attempt by the Philippine army, the government is ready for a new strategy… in a word, the SEALs. Views: 35
