March 1921. The War to End All Wars continues, with no foreseeable end in sight.The Central Powers control most of Europe, with only a thin stretch of French coastline still in Allied hands. A beleaguered Britain fights resolutely on, but everyone knows that without the continued support of the United States it would fall within weeks. Even that may not be enough to defeat the brilliance ofthe Central Powers' scientists and theadvantages their weird science gives to their troops as wave after wave of zombie troops are sent against the Allied front lines...On May 1st, 2012 HarperVoyager published BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES, the first book inthe new zombie steampunk alternate history series known as The Great Undead War by internationally bestselling author Joseph Nassise.Here, for the first time, is the story behindthe story. Follow the hero of The Great Undead War series, Captain Michael "Madman" Burke, leader of Burke's Marauders, in theearly days of the war, when Burke is a newly promoted lieutenant and the Germans are just beginning test a new weapon. A weapon that will eventually come to change the face of the war itself, that will resurrect the bodies of the dead, both friend and foe alike, and turn them into flesh-eating monsters. A weapon that will come to be known as corpse gas.Contains:* The Sharp End - a prequel story introducingthe characters and events of the Great Undead War series* A Timeline of the Great Undead War, identifying major events and military battles* The first two chapters of BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES, the first book in the Great Undead War series(Cover art by Brad Cooper of Cooper Design Studio) PRAISE FOR THE GREAT UNDEAD WAR SERIES"Urban fantasy and sf author Nassise (Eyes To See) raises the alternate history genre to brilliant new heights. This is a treat for zombie and horror fans, military fiction aficionados, history buffs, and steampunk lovers alike, all of whom will be clamoring for the next installment." (Library Journal)"Relentless pacing, nonstop action, and improbable but nifty-sounding military gadgetry (portable personal gliding devices, magnetism grenades) power an unremittingly entertaining story line that with broad appeal for history buffs, horror aficionados, and fans of steampunk." (Publishers Weekly)"BY THE BLOOD OF HEROES is a genre-twisting madhouse of horror, Steampunk SF and zombie madness that is too damn much fun to miss! Buckle up...this is a wild ride!" (Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of ROT & RUIN and FLESH & BONE)"Joe Nassise delivers one amazing alternative history adventure in By the Blood of Heroes....a tour-de-force of adrenaline-drenched mayhem." (Jon Merz, author of Shadow Warrior and Lawson Vampire series)"I would argue Joseph Nassise is the most important thing to happen to zombies since Max Brooks, and that's no hyperbole. He's really that good." (Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award winning author of Dead City and Flesh Easters) Views: 34
In this pulse-pounding, mind-expanding conclusion to the Morpheus Initiative trilogy, psychic Caleb Crowe must locate the ancient Spear of Destiny—the one item with sufficient power to destroy the Emerald Tablet—before those who stole it can unlock its power and use it eradicate all life on the planet. It’s a quest that will lead Caleb and his team through history, even viewing events beyond the Earth, where ancient enemies started a war that has yet to end. From the caverns under the Sphinx to ancient ruined cities in Pakistan, and then on to a secret government project in Alaska, the Morpheus team will ultimately track the Spear to the Statue of Liberty, along the way encountering new psychics, deadly enemies with abilities to block their visions, and mysterious ancient knowledge locked away in the most unreachable of places… Views: 34
Thea Astley is in top form in this 1965 Miles Franklin Award winner.'If one saw behind the faces into the hearts, one would die.'A suburban couple have drifted into the shallows of middle-aged boredom. Their fourteen-year-old son is a stranger, meeting their attempts at love with hostile indifference. Surly at home, he is a dab hand at shoplifting and looks like sliding into delinquency.Moving from Brisbane to a country convent and the Gold Coast, the novel is a brilliant, witty portrait of the surface of ordinary life. The Leverson family and their connections appear normal but desire and inner emotion are never quite so simple. Views: 34
Doubled Charlotte Stein Bobbi has been friends with the Hoffman twins for one long, glorious year. They’re sweet, funny and kind, but there’s a problem…they’re also hotness personified. Times two. And when they lure her into a kinky little game involving a blindfold and some rather unexpected fondling, she finds them much harder to resist than she’d imagined. It seems they want to be something other than just good friends. They want a hot, steamy ménage, and all Bobbi has to do is decide if she’s up to the challenge. One big, gorgeous guy is enough for her. Two might be more than she can handle… Views: 34
Product DescriptionA middle-aged homeless man wandering the California coast, Joex Baroco, is quietly winding down his life. An assassination attempt forces him to re-engage the world to find out the answer to the simple question: "Why?"Answering that question takes him on an transcontinental encounter with a murderous high-tech religious cult, an Asian power secretly preparing to wage total economic war, and a clandestine Combat Zone computer laboratory whose unorthodox power challenges the power of government security agencies up to and including the President.Within this maelstrom, the key to unlocking this puzzle and preventing World War 3 may be a ragged fourteen-year-old boy in Freetown, West Africa using his unique skills to find out exactly what Joex doesn’t know. Views: 34
Part of the bestselling series Boyz Rule! - books for young independent readers, relating to the antics of boys being boys! The results are hilarious and all kids will want to read them! The books are written as two boys interacting making them ideal for shared reading.In Bike Daredevils Con and Josh decide to muck around on their bikes. They become famous stuntmen and rig up some tricky jumps. Even the dog next door is part of the action! Views: 34
When Sara Connely is asked what life is like today, she answers with the simple words, ‘life goes on.’ The life she and her boys enjoyed the last dozen years is gone. Coping with the death of her husband is difficult. Doing so with two young boys, and no money, is almost too much to ask. Life does go on, but when Sara’s oldest boy becomes lost in Croatan National Forest, life comes to a stop. Twelve year old Kyle Connely doesn’t know the woods. He doesn’t know the wildlife. He doesn’t know how to get home. Lost in the wilderness, he faces dangers the likes of which he has never seen. Kyle’s time is running out. A hurricane is looming, and in its path is the coastal forest he is trying to survive. Jacob Hanson has a gift. An intuition. An insightfulness. And it has helped him find success. But his gift turns into a curse as he becomes an unwilling participant in Kyle's plight. What Jacob Hanson does not know is he also holds the key to Sara’s past and the lifetime she lost with her husband. Life does go on, but when Sara’s oldest boy becomes lost in Croatan National Forest, life comes to a stop. Twelve year old Kyle Connely doesn’t know the woods. He doesn’t know the wildlife. He doesn’t know how to get home. Lost in the wilderness, he faces dangers the likes of which he has never seen. Kyle’s time is running out. A hurricane is looming, and in its path is the coastal forest he is trying to survive. Jacob Hanson has a gift. An intuition. An insightfulness. And it has helped him find success. But his gift turns into a curse as he becomes an unwilling participant in Kyle's plight. What Jacob Hanson does not know is he also holds the key to Sara’s past and the lifetime she lost with her husband.
Life does go on, but when Sara’s oldest boy becomes lost in Croatan National Forest, life comes to a stop.
Twelve year old Kyle Connely doesn’t know the woods. He doesn’t know the wildlife. He doesn’t know how to get home. Lost in the wilderness, he faces dangers the likes of which he has never seen. Kyle’s time is running out. A hurricane is looming, and in its path is the coastal forest he is trying to survive.
Jacob Hanson has a gift. An intuition. An insightfulness. And it has helped him find success. But his gift turns into a curse as he becomes an unwilling participant in Kyle's plight. What Jacob Hanson does not know is he also holds the key to Sara’s past and the lifetime she lost with her husband. Views: 34
