When a thoughtship and its pilot finally reach Avani, they barely have a chance to marvel at its sapphire forests before they are ambushed by an enemy far beyond their understanding.Tumbling down to the planet's surface, an ice-covered continent to the south is the only viable landing site. Lucky for them, what hides beneath may give them the chance to escape before isolation drives them mad.When a thoughtship and its pilot finally reach Avani, the shimmering gem of the western spiral arm, they barely have a chance to marvel at its sapphire forests before they are ambushed by an enemy far beyond their understanding.In the midst of the attack, a fragment is sliced off of the ship causing them to tumble out of control, down to the planet's surface. An ice-covered continent to the south is the only viable landing site. Lucky for them, what hides beneath may give them the chance to escape before isolation drives them mad.This short story is a prequel to the fast-paced Transcendental SF novel "The Truth Beyond the Sky." Heavily inspired by ancient mythology and Joseph Campbell's work, this first book kicks off the THE EPIC OF ARAVINDA series, now available in all major ebook stores.What Top Reviewers Say..."It is a helpful setup...very solid and engaging, which is enough to get me to come back and try more." --Pop Bop, Top-500 Reviewer"Great little book - mixes eastern mysticism with sci-fi. Awesome!" --FlyingRequin, Reviewer"It's the perfect carrot to lure you in. The personalities of pilot and machine are firmly established and very likable." --Jeri A. Ramirez, Reviewer"One of the best science fiction stories I have read in the last year." --Russ, Reviewer Views: 639
The second book in "The Adventures of Marvin Theodore Harvey" illustrated series. After Marvin and Albert "gross out" Daffodil by throwing worms at her, they decide to do something nice to make up for it. Unfortunately, their good deed causes even more trouble!www.VeryBoringPlace.comThe Adventures of Marvin Theodore Harvey is a series of illustrated stories about Marvin and his four friends, Daffodil, Larue, Marla and Albert. Children will enjoy the simple, well crafted stories which are 2,500 to 3,500 words each. They read at the 3rd through 6th grade levels, but can be read to children of all ages.This is the second book in "The Adventures of Marvin Theodore Harvey" series. After Marvin and Albert "gross out" Daffodil by throwing worms at her, they decide to do something nice to make up for it. Unfortunately, their good deed causes even more trouble!www.VeryBoringPlace.com Views: 639
Death of the Artist is comprised of a collection of studies on the subjects of aesthetics, art, design and, what Bartlett labels, "post-ideological phenomena". The book forms a study and critique of contemporary views concerning art and visual culture today. And also analyses, explores and question the concepts of Art and The Artist in a more fundamental and definite praxis.Death of the Artist is comprised of a collection of studies on the subjects of aesthetics, art, design and, what Bartlett labels, "post-ideological phenomena". The book forms a study and critique of contemporary views concerning art and visual culture today. And also analyses, explores and question the concepts of Art and The Artist in a more fundamental and definite praxis.This study also ponders and questions the reality of Art. What is art’s reality? Can it be shaped or sculpted? Does it exist? These and are necessary questions to ask if we are to gain a true understanding of Art and its functions. The text also inquires about Art’s potency, asking "Is Art pure? Does true, artistic expression exist? Can Art ever be absolute?" and "Is its existence and manifestation truly incomprehensible?" Views: 638
Jeremiah Stalwart is from a small town. Though he is much smarter than his peers, he lives a pretty standard life. That is until some bullies chase him after school. He finds himself on a completely unfamiliar planet. Now it is his job to unlock the secret of how he got there and help scientists on his home planet to make the same journey. About 11100 words.Jeremiah Stalwart is from a small town. Though he is much smarter than his peers, he lives a pretty standard life. That is until some bullies chase him after school. He finds himself on a completely unfamiliar planet. Now it is his job to unlock the secret of how he got there and help scientists on his home planet to make the same journey. Join him as he takes the first step towards instantaneous space travel. About 11100 words. Views: 638
Larry is a odd sort of kid who hates his father. William is an odd sort of man who hates life. What happens when William meets Larry, and how will it change both of their futures?Separated from his friends one fateful beer-party night, college student Peter Orbus stumbles upon a pale young woman in the park. He feels a strange connection to the shy young woman, a connection made stronger when he gives her his favorite sweater and she disappears into the night with it. His search for both leads him into the depths of the dark woods that cover the park where he finds a hidden world of the undead, vampires. It’s a world he must keep secret if he hopes to survive until midterms.But all secrets hold a price. A shadowy terror arises in the sleepy college town and attacks his fellow students. All evidence points to Peter being the culprit, so he must enlist the help of his newfound companions to clear his name and stop the creature before it destroys everyone. Views: 638
Lori Holmes has everything-doting parents, a happy home,
a brand-new college degree, and a wonderful fiance-until fire destroys her home
and family, until grief turns love to ashes, until nightmares steal the peace of
sleep from her tormented mind.
Step by step, an innocent young woman is drawn into a web
of deceit, murder, and supernatural danger Death awaits-but will Lori be
victim…or killer?
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From Publishers Weekly
Bloch, whose professional career is now in its 55th year,
still manages to write with the same enthusiasm and in the same voice he used in
the novels of his prime (c. 1954-1964). A master of pulp fiction, Bloch always
sets up an intriguing premise. In this case, a recently orphaned young woman
whose parents have died in a mysterious fire discovers a school yearbook older
than she is-with her picture printed in it. Bloch piles mystery upon mystery,
adds unsavory characters, false leads and several violent deaths, before
resolving the whole thing in a typically complicated and unbelievable fashion.
Despite, or because of, all this, it's great fun-the thrills and the puzzles
keep the reader engaged all the way through, and the prose is befittingly
purple.
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From Library Journal
Lori returns from college graduation to find her parents
dead, her home burned. In the wreckage, a daffy psychic finds an old college
yearbook containing a photo that looks just like Lori. The "twin" is Priscilla
Fairmount, who disappeared in 1968-the year of Lori's birth. Lori begins having
nightmares and becomes convinced that Priscilla is trying to possess her mind.
Under police suspicion for the fire and for the murder of her family lawyer, she
receives help from her psychiatrist to find out who the mysterious Priscilla is.
Although the story is interesting, most of the characters are two-dimensional.
Lori is particularly disappointing: dependent on everyone else to solve the
mystery, she herself does nothing but indulge in stream-of-consciousness
wordplay. Not bad, but one expects better from the author of American
Gothic (1974) and the film classic Psycho (1959).
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"Lori is all that Bloch's hordes of admirers could
wish: inimitably written, ingeniously sustained, and spinecnilling as only Bloch
can be!"
- Ramsey Campbell
"A new Bloch of terror? Look in the mirror and repeat
after me: he's baaaack! Now go read it and tremble!"
- Harlan Ellison
"It's a terrifying read shot through with those dark
glints of humor only Bob seems to know how to find-a book made for a stormy
afternoon with a big cup of hot chocolate somewhere near at hand. Lori
was made for suspense addicts like myself who like to take their poison
straight; compulsive reading and imaginative plotting. I loved it!"
- Stephen King
"He has become part of the popular psyche, has Robert
Bloch. A dark part, to be sure, but a permanent one."
- Gahan Wilson
"Robert Bloch knows every twist conclusion available and
probably invented most of them. Any time devoted to studying this master is time
well spent."
- Fangoria
"Robert Bloch is one of the all-time masters."
- Peter Straub Views: 638
When man's emerging star-empire met that of the savage Cromanths, the alien hordes began a war of extinction against humankind. So overwhelming was their power that Earth's outposts and finally the Earth itself were utterly destroyed. But one starship managed to escape, carrying colonists toward some distant habitable planet, if such a place existed, and if the Cromanths didn't find them first. The mission was successful and the colony established. Mankind began to adapt to its new world, developed new abilities, and forgot much of its past on Earth. But then a Cromanth ship landed on the new planet—and the last remnants of humanity were in jeopardy once more. Could humankind somehow survive this savage new onslaught by the Cromanthian Empire? A first major SF novel by a modern master of the genre! Views: 638
Epub v5 (retail)Strange and Monstrous Creatures from Under the SeaThey came in armies from under the sea—they possessed an intelligence and cunning beyond any human.These incredible tales were dismissed as the ravings of madmen by marine expert Peter Hallows and his lovely assistant Sally Brent.But then they appeared . . . strange and monstrous creatures that Hallows and his expedition might never live to describe. Views: 638
THE MAJOR’S LETTER is a fictional account of the last week in the life of Union Major Sullivan Ballou, featuring the famous letter he wrote to his wife Sarah shortly before his death at the Battle of Bull Run. Made famous by the PBS Documentary “The Civil War,” Ballou’s letter has been called one of the most eloquent statements of love and devotion found in 19th century literature.All readers, please help me out: I'd like to turn this concept into a novel, so would love to have your feedback on how it should evolve. I want to write a book that both of us can enjoy. So check it out, and let me know how I can create a story we'd both be proud of. Thanks! RobertOut of great tragedy sometimes comes great triumph. One such tragedy was the American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865. More American soldiers died during this intense five-year period than those in World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnam combined. And yet, the triumphant stories of heroism, bravery and devotion from this great tragedy abound. THE MAJOR’S LETTER is a fictional account of the last week in the life of Union Major Sullivan Ballou, featuring the famous letter he wrote to his wife Sarah shortly before his death at the Battle of Bull Run. Made famous by the PBS Documentary “The Civil War,” Ballou’s letter has been called one of the most eloquent statements of love and devotion found in all of 19th century literature.And the man behind the letter is no less amazing. In reading his story, you will journey with Major Ballou as he reflects on the love of his wife and his faith in God, even as he encounters the enemy in the first great Battle of the Civil War.Allow the Major’s letter to transport you to a time and place when great chivalry was known and even greater men lived and died. Views: 637
Sam just came home from a hard day at work. The last thing he was expecting to find was a deathday notice. With just two weeks notice of his impending death follow Sam as he tries to make the most of his last days and find love before it's too late.This is my story. I'm not Merlin. But it seems that something is. Am I insane? Did it really show me a great 'Science' that would save the world? Or was it all a mad chase that would serve only to destroy my life? But I did see so many things. Everything I saw. Goddesses. Holy Grails. A giant sword of power rising from a huge stone. An incredible Being of Light. I was told to go to all of the great places. So I went where I was told... By something I could see only in dreams... And waking visions... Or that I could talk to by using a bent piece of copper rod only. Am I crazy? Have I gone insane? But when I went where I was told amazing things did happen. Even earthquakes happened sometimes. And now? Now the great revolutions are happening. Exactly like I was told they would. And all because of this 'Science' that something that is Merlin showed me. Hear my story. Views: 637
This book is the culmination of street smarts, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, and evolutionary psychology, combined with an overdose of testosterone. For thousands of years, the secrets within have been used by the world's most powerful men as they ignored the politically correct, embraced their primal instinct, and won battles through the obscene use of superior mental firepower. From the boardroom to the bedroom, these are the communication skills that will enable you to become the master of any domain, situation, or person.Inside You Will Discover...Part 1: LinguisticsGateway to the human mindChange your language, and you change your thinking. As you master language, you take control of your unconscious thoughts. You will then discover the power to influence the unconscious thoughts of others, without them ever being aware of it.Part 2: ParalinguisticsAdding the power of emotionWords lacking emotion are empty and powerless. When you fill words with emotion, you give them power. As your words become more powerful, you become more powerful.Part 3: The Art of Physical SpaceAttention and compliance from a commanding presenceBody language is a term used by those who will never posses more than a limited understanding of the concept. A truly powerful man claims attention and compliance not only with his body, but also through his masterful display of physical objects. As you gain a full understanding of these concepts, your influence will extend throughout your environment.Part 4: Eye ContactExploiting the window of the soulMove beyond your fears, and you find the willpower to look directly at people as you talk with them. You will then discover the power to truly "see" them. There will be no mask, emotional wall, or power of deception strong enough to cloud your vision. You will instantly understand people at the deepest level as you gain hypnotic power over them.Part 5: Questions vs. StatementsAbandoning the unknown for the power of what isThe masses, being weak and confused, search for answers by asking questions. Leaders assume command by using statements to give the masses what they want. You will learn how to know what others want without asking, as they hand over power to the one person with all the answers: you.Part 6: Limited Sensory CommunicationExtending your influence beyond your reachAs you harness the power of technology to communicate beyond the barrier of distance, you discover a unique set of obstacles. Where the power of most men fades, you will learn, quite literally, the art of remote control.Part 7: HumorThe key to any lockIn the hands of a master, humor is one of communication's most devastating tools. It has the power to dismantle defenses and turn combative people into instant allies. You will discover that the only thing better than getting what you want is having people deliver it with a smile.Part 8: CongruencyUse of the unstoppable forceMost men are crippled by doubt and indifference. Their conflicting thoughts and actions wastefully scatter their energy. They are their own worst enemy. As you claim control of your own mind, you find focus and efficiency, combined with a state of constant action. Achievement of your goals is no longer a question of "if" but "when." The more congruent you are, the faster it will happen.The concepts in this book build on the ones presented in Domination Basics: Secrets of the Alpha Male Book 1. Please be sure you have read Domination Basics before purchasing this product.** Views: 637
