Crashlander Beowulf Shaeffer has long been one of the most popular characters in Known Space. Now, for the first time ever, Larry Niven brings together all the Beowulf Shaeffer stories--including a brand-new one--in one long tale of exploration and adventure! PLUS--an all-new framing story that pulls together all of Beowulf Shaeffer's adventures and allows Shaeffer and his family to make a clean start at life once and for all!From the Inside FlapCrashlander Beowulf Shaeffer has long been one of the most popular characters in Known Space. Now, for the first time ever, Larry Niven brings together all the Beowulf Shaeffer stories--including a brand-new one--in one long tale of exploration and adventure! PLUS--an all-new framing story that pulls together all of Beowulf Shaeffer's adventures and allows Shaeffer and his family to make a clean start at life once and for all! Views: 64
In 1947 a Santiago-bound plane crashes into the Andes minutes after confirming its landing time. In 2003 a passenger plane nosedives into the Bavarian National Forest during a routine flight. Although separated by more than 50 years, these tragedies are linked by seven letters: S, T, E, N, D, E, C. On board Flight DFU323 in 2003 is Saskia Brandt—a woman who holds the answers to the many puzzles of the two flights and who knows she must survive in order to prevent a catastrophic chain of events stretching well into the future. But Saskia is not the only one to know this. She is being followed and her life is in danger—inside and outside of the plane. Filled with twists and turns as it trips skilfully through time, Flashback is a gripping technothriller that reaches more than fifty years into our past—and one hundred years into our future—to solve the enigmas of the doomed Star Dust and Flight DFU323. But is it enough to solve the enigma that is Saskia Brandt? Views: 64
The Book of Salt serves up a wholly original take on Paris in the 1930s through the eyes of Binh, the Vietnamese cook employed by Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. Viewing his famous mesdames and their entourage from the kitchen of their rue de Fleurus home, Binh observes their domestic entanglements while seeking his own place in the world. In a mesmerizing tale of yearning and betrayal, Monique Truong explores Paris from the salons of its artists to the dark nightlife of its outsiders and exiles. She takes us back to Binh's youthful servitude in Saigon under colonial rule, to his life as a galley hand at sea, to his brief, fateful encounters in Paris with Paul Robeson and the young Ho Chi Minh. Views: 64
"I'm not going!" Abbey said. "And that's final!"The Seven Sleepers are off on another assignment for Goel, their spiritual leader. Well, most of them are. But not Abbey. Not this time.How can Abbey know she is about to make the biggest mistake of her life? How can she know that the mysterious Empress of the Underworld is even now plotting to destroy both Abbey and her friends? And how can she know that her disobedience will endanger not only her life but the lives of the other Seepers as well?Through some hard experiences, Abbey learns that Goel can be trusted and that his lessons are worth learning.The Seven Sleepers Series includes:-Flight of the Eagles-#1-The Gates of Neptune -#2-The Sword of Camelot-#3-The Caves That Time Forgot-#4-Winged Raiders of the Desert-#5-Empress of the Underworld-#6Gilbert Morris began a high school teaching career in 1956 after first pastoring several Southern Baptist churches in Arkansas. In 1962 he was named to... Views: 64
Justin Stokes would never forget the summer she turned fourteen, nor the woman who transformed her bleak adolescent life into a wondrous place of brilliant color. In the little pondside hut also known as the "finishing school," eccentric, free-spirited Ursula DeVane opened up a world full of magical possibilities for Justin, teaching her valuable lessons of love and loyalty, and encouraging her to change, to learn, to grow. But the lessons of the finishing school have their dark side as well, as Justin learns how deep friendship can be shattered by shocking, unforgivable betrayal.From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 64
Juliet Blake is a freelance journalist concerned that her younger sister Zoe has fallen for the charismatic Craig, leader of the Wheel of Love, a dubious esoteric group. Under the guise of making a documentary, Juliet arrives at Craig's idyllic farmhouse in the Cotswolds, hoping to rescue Zoe. As her investigations deepen, relationships in the community are forged and shattered, with dangerous consequences for Juliet.ReviewSkillman takes us into the heart of a loving and freedom-believing cult in the Cotswolds which is a cauldron of deceit and depravity below the surface...--Blogcritics From the AuthorThis novel has arisen from my experience of different people in a variety of situations over many years. I am fascinated by group dynamics, and by the way personalities interact with each other. I admit I'm a people-watcher! Also I have had the chance to observe and participate in several "mystical circles" myself in the past. Nevertheless, characters in offices, on writing courses, at dinner parties have also had their input into "Mystical Circles". And by no means least, family relationships have provided inspiration too. Views: 64
A tale of addiction and obsession, and the dangers of both. Cade was at the top of his game. He was a photographer wanted by everyone. And then, on a beach in Acapulco, he met Juana Roca. Despite warnings that she is a danger to men, he proceeds to fall in love. From here things begin to spiral downwards for Cade as she saps the will out of him, drink begins to take hold and suddenly the money and the work are no longer there... Views: 64
The only thing worse than being a spinster is being a twice-jilted spinster. The town's handsome sheriff has evidence that may stand in the way of Catherine's happiness. Will his vow for vengeance arrest her third chance for love? Views: 64
This short novel, set after the events of The Book of Deacon, follows the blessed and cursed life of Jade Rinton. Stripped of her family and kept in a tall tower by a fierce dragon due to the scheming of a mysterious stranger, Jade seems to be living in a twisted fairy tale. She soon learns, though, that fate has its own ideas of who should play each part, and that family is where you find it. Views: 64
There is no sanctuary. That was taken away in the blink of an eye. Humanity went out not with a whimper, but a bang. Jack, a sometimes humorous, sometimes philosophical ex-special operations pilot and soldier is one of the few left to struggle through the desolation left in the aftermath; seeking to survive as a new ferocious species emerges from the rubble, hungry and unrelenting. Will his special forces training be enough? Will he be able to keep his children safe and guide the few survivors through perils that now roam the world they once knew? Or will the hordes that now own the night prevail, forever removing the last of mankind from existence? Humankind was once at the top of the food chain. But that has now changed. This hard-hitting, action-packed series begins with Jack Walker being suddenly thrust into a world where the infrastructure which cherished Armani suits, night clubs, fast and expensive cars and watching the daily stock market are gone. Left in its place is the material world mankind built but a majority of the population has vanished; replaced by a new, savage, unrelenting, cunning, animalistic species which hunts and operates at night. Views: 64
Evelyn is lots of things. Circus performer. Antarctic explorer. I'm not.Here is the perfect book for children who feel like their outgoing friend is oh-so-talented . . . and they're not. Our shy narrator lists all the things that her best friend, Evelyn, is good at--from jumping on the bed to roller skating really fast. Luckily, Evelyn points out what makes her so special: she's a one-of-a-kind true blue best friend. Robert Weinstock's hilarious illustrations wonderfully complement Pam Smallcomb's simple text, perfect for young children. This sweet depiction of friendship shows--in a completely fresh, original way--that everyone is special.From the Hardcover edition. Views: 64
