The alien collector ship is near the end of its hundred thousand year mission. They have a few specimens left to abduct before they can conduct their grand experiment.
And they're in Earth orbit.
Chris Mathers is a regular bozo in a loveless relationship, living a bleak existence. Little does he know that he'll be chosen by the aliens to travel the stars with them.
He'll get to meet alien life forms from all corners of the universe, fight fierce battles, and ultimately join the alien crew as they fend off attacker's, hell bent on putting a stop to their grand experiment.
But what experiment could be so important that it takes a hundred thousand years to conduct? And why does the enemy want to stop it at all cost?
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A murder victim makes a tasty feast for a family of flesh-eating maggots. But when the maggots become the murderer's next targets, their gruesome banquet turns into a killing field. Can a single courageous worm with a vision inspire the survivors to fight back? Perhaps a brilliant, twisted trick will bring down the monster and serve up the meat for a bloody new feast. And the maggots' moment of glory might give way to the dark fulfillment of their deepest, wildest secret. Views: 34
When a young tour guide, Alvise Marangon, offers to help an English Grand Tourist, little does he know that it will lead to his being embroiled in blackmail and conspiracy. To add to his woes, he is then forcibly recruited into the city's powerful secret service to investigate a murder case. A reluctant spy he may be , but he is a gifted one. Amidst the world of gambling dens and courtesans, something momentous is being planned for the Feast of the Ascension, Venice's most important and spectacular holiday, and it seems that only Alvise can prevent the day turning into bloody mayhem. Views: 34
An Impossible Choice Some might call it a proposal. Violet Burton knows it's blackmail, and she refuses to give in. She won't marry the unscrupulous banker who holds the mortgage on her Virginia home. Instead, she'll find employment in New York City, earning enough to pay her debts before returning home. Virginia's where she belongs...even if reconnecting with childhood friend Michael Heaton makes her long to stay permanently at his mother's boardinghouse. The freckle-faced little girl Michael knew is now a lovely woman. Helping Violet find her way is a simple act of friendship - at least at first. But soon he'll do anything to keep her safe, and hope she'll see that the home she seeks is one they can share together. Views: 34
In the middle of the night, when Chief Broccin of Raptor finds his daughter Elyne in the bailey atop a splendidly naked and wet Graemme of Clibrick, he declares they will marry. If they do not, Graemme will forfeit part of his secret treasures. Elyne hesitates. It was an easy decision for Graemme. He vows they will wed two months from that day. He arrives on time, but Elyne has fled. Views: 34
Can a deranged serial killer be stopped before it’s too late?For gas station attendant Marny Toogood it’s just another day on the job when an urgent message from a young girl in the backseat of a car draws him into a daring rescue attempt. Now on the run with the girl and her brother, Marny begins to realize he must conquer his own past and surrender all to Christ.As they face kidnapping, underground cults, and other evils, can Marny trust the simple faith of a child and stand his ground against a power so twisted?** Views: 34
In this new and exciting Traction Man escapade, the can-do action toy and his faithful pet Scrubbing Brush are headed to the Wide Ocean. Adventure is on the horizon for our daring duo, along with new challenges--and new friends--to meet. There's a picnic to defend (a quiche to protect!), colossal waves, giant seaweed, elusive rockpool animals . . . and the lovely Beachtime Brenda. Mini Grey, winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Picture Book Award for Traction Man Is Here!, scores another victory for imaginative play. Sure to delight existing Traction Man fans and captivate new ones. Views: 34
