The author of Common Sense and The Rights of Man, a radical on the run from the law in London, a founding father of the United States of America, a senator of revolutionary France, Thomas Paine alone claims a key role in the development of three modern democracies. He was a walking revolution in human form – the most dangerous man alive. But in death Paine's story turns truly bizarre – his bones were taken from New York to London and eventually disappeared. In Paris, London and New York, in bars, grocers, shops and national libraries, crossing paths along the way with, among others, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, William Cobbett, Walt Whitman, Charles Darwin and even Lord Bryon, Paul Collins sets himself the challenge of finding out what happened to Paine's bones, and ends up telling one of the most extraordinary stories of modern history. Views: 43
Following a viral outbreak, many of the infected begin to turn into something other than human. Views: 43
Product DescriptionFour years ago, Justin Carlson walked in on NFL hopeful Rhys Mathers in a compromising position with his trainer. Since that day, Justin has wanted to be compromised in the same erotic way. Back in town for a wedding, Justin would like nothing more than to get reacquainted with his old college teammate and discover for himself if Rhys really is The Best Man. Views: 43
Aid worker Nikki Hunt only wanted to ask Sheik Zakir Al Arif for safe passage across his war-torn country. She never expected to be taken prisoner by the handsome, secretive sheik. Or to be attracted by the lust his dark stare set off in her -- a lust as hot as the Sahara. Desperate to thwart a coup, Zakir was forced to hold the beautiful stranger captive -- though what he really wanted was to take her to his bed. In close quarters, Nikki and Zakir succumbed to their explosive desire -- until an enemy within forced an act of betrayal that could tear them apart forever.... Views: 43
Beyond our skies...and imaginations.
Are we alone in the universe, and if not, who else-or what else-is out there? Here are thought-provoking stories that explore such questions as: Do intelligent species invariably destroy themselves by nuclear war or ecological collapse? Are the sentient aliens that do exist just too far away? Do they exist in forms beyond our comprehension? Are they among us, but undetectable? These are just some of the possibilities explored by a stellar lineup of contributors. Contains the following Stories:The Word He Was Looking for Was HelloResidueGood News from AntaresReport from the FieldPermanent Fatal ErrorsGalaxy of MirrorsWhere Two or ThreeGraffiti in the Library of BabelThe Dark ManOne Big MonkeyThe Taste of NightTimmy, Come HomeA Waterfall of LightsRare EarthThe Vampires of Paradox Views: 43
