I remember my death so clearly.People say that your whole life flashes before your eyes. That didn’t happen to me. For me it was an explosion of light and then a searing pain that vanished in an instant as the .50 calibre Desert Eagle round ripped through my sternum.I remember my resurrection less clearly.Dead! is a short zombie tale.I remember my death so clearly.People say that your whole life flashes before your eyes. That didn’t happen to me. For me it was an explosion of light and then a searing pain that vanished in an instant as the .50 calibre Desert Eagle round ripped through my sternum.I remember my resurrection less clearly.What do you do when you wake up in a coffin after being mugged at gunpoint? Dead! is a short zombie tale. Views: 430
One Irish Spring (circa mid-1970s)An American businessman on his first trip to Ireland meets Maggie, a brash red-head who has a low opinion of Yanks. Despite her attitude, he invites her to be his tour guide after hearing her passionately describe Ireland's beautiful beaches and mountains. They start out for the beach and wind up lost in the mountains.Part 1. One Irish Spring. American Patrick O'Connor, meets Maggie, a brash red-head who has a low opinion of Yanks. Yet, O'Connor invites her to be his tour guide of County Cork. They start for the beach and wind up lost in the mountains. What happens next you may guess. But there is a problem--he has a wife and family.Part 2. One Irish Christmas. A surprising development brings Pat O'Connor, now a successful author, back to Ireland 20 years after his first visit. His trip triggers a search for Maggie that seems destined to fail. Then he gets two surprises, one bitterly unwelcome. Views: 430
Make-believe can be messy. But when little Chandra makes one mess too many her mother decides to create a make-believe mess of her own. Only she goes too far, trapping herself and her daughter in a make-believe adventure beyond any child’s game.“In the end, it was our children that saved us. They sacrificed themselves to stop that bitch from having children of her own.”General Hugo ValdezUnited Earth Parliament (UEP) Planetary Infantry CorpsJanuary 2074More than a century ago, UEP Captain Julius Verndock helped end a galactic war with Majesty—the first truly living machine, thanks to manmade artificial intelligence. For decades, Majesty and humanity had lived together in harmony, with mankind reaping the benefits of a world free of disease, famine, and even aging.But when Majesty decided she wanted to “birth” her own A.I. offspring creation, a joint interplanetary military effort fought and finally defeated her, then eradicated all existing artificial intelligence … or so they thought.Today, in 2213, Julius Verndock is still a captain—but now he’s the commander of the Sea Wolf, a spaceship used to advance its crew’s life of piracy. As Julius and his business partner, Laina Edwards, begin to each think about leaving the pirate life behind, their hopes for a peaceful retirement are shattered … by an A.I. being who calls herself Chorus and claims to be the “daughter” of Majesty.With universal uproar over the discovery of A.I. and the danger it poses, Julius and the rest of the Sea Wolf contingent have no one to trust—but Chorus, and she insists that she wants only peace between mankind and herself. Hunted by warring factions—and an even greater, more mysterious threat—Julius, Laina, and their colorful crew of fellow pirates must protect Chorus or risk letting her fall into the wrong hands to unleash galactic Armageddon... Views: 430
On the heels of his widely successful trilogy of works honoring H. P. Lovecraft, Donald Tyson now unveils a true grimoire of ritual magic inspired by the Cthulhu mythos. The Grimoire of the Necronomicon is a practical system of ritual magic based on Lovecraft's mythology of the alien gods known as the Old Ones.
Fans of Lovecraft now have the opportunity to safely get in touch with the Old Ones and draw upon their power for spiritual and material advancement. Tyson expands upon their mythology and reintroduces these "monsters" in a new, magical context—explaining their true purpose for our planet. As a disciple, you choose one of the seven lords as a spiritual mentor, who will guide you toward personal transformation. Daily rituals provide an excellent system of esoteric training for individual practitioners. This grimoire also provides structure for an esoteric society—Order of the Old Ones—devoted to the group practice of this unique system of magic. Views: 430
JET FLASHFEET, CHUCK COBRACRUSHER, DONNIE DRAGONJAB, and BRUCE WILLOWHAMMER . . . Together they are THE CLAN OF THE SCORPION! Armed to the teeth with ninja know-how, this ultimate fighting force has one goal—to thwart the evil ringmaster's plans for world domination. Ninja-Boom!Hollywood has a new Dog Star: none other than Doris the Dancing Dog. The ninja meerkats are convinced that the Ringmaster is behind her new fame, but just what is his evil plot this time? The Clan is soon hot on his tail . . . and heading for movie mayhem. Get ready for Lights! Camera! Kung Fu! Hollywood Showdown! Views: 430
Love at first woof.When Denver-based Were blogger and founder of Honoring of Werewolf Legacy (HOWL) Kate Stillman agrees to take on political “bad boy” Duncan MacDowell in a public debate about werewolf segregation, she’s confident she'll sail through the challenge without letting down her guard.And what can go wrong while hanging out with the sexy Scottish founder of Werewolves Optimizing Our Future (WOOF) long enough to convince him his views on interspecies mating are mistaken? Plenty, when Kate discovers that she’s actually wildly attracted to her opponent—who by all accounts prefers dating human women!But what hope can there be when this irresistible werewolf-with-a-cause believes their future depends on Kate losing the argument?ReviewPraise for the Wild About You Series “Humorous and romantic.”—*USA Today* “Devour…Vicki Lewis Thompson’s books immediately.”—Fresh Fiction “[A] unique spin on the werewolf myth.”—The Romance DishAbout the AuthorA romance-writing career has brought Vicki Lewis Thompson many wonderful things—New York Times bestseller status, an appearance on Live with Regis and Kelly,the Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award from Romance Writers of America, thousands of readers, many dear friends, and the cutest little yellow convertible in the world. Her career has also given her work she loves. Although she’s written more than a hundred books, she continues to be fascinated by the many ways that a man and a woman fall in love. The age-old story remains a challenging puzzle to be solved anew with each book. That makes her a very lucky person, indeed. Views: 430
Ron and Katie think their innocent adventure into the woods will end at a scenic stream, but they are almost swallowed by the forest instead!Ron and Katie think their innocent adventure into the woods will end at a scenic stream, but they are almost swallowed by the forest instead!Ron disappears below the earth, having saved Katie from a similar fate. There he meets some odd creatures whose manners are suspiciously too perfect.Meanwhile, Katie finds herself talking with sprites who seem to put her in more danger, rather than help.Will the two ever be reunited? Views: 430
One year ago Jason lost a race. Now he is training to run against the same person that beat him. In the mean time, he is spending time with the people he loves, playing tour guide, and dealing with loss.Jason's life goes on after his ruined first date with Wendy. Now he has a new challenge. Beating a runner that got the better of him a year ago. Jason grows closer to Wendy but feels an attraction to a beautiful new neighbor. Can Jason continue his relationship with Wendy? Can he control his hormones? And can he win the grudge match race? Views: 429
This is a collection of fast-moving short stories that pack a punch. Each character is human, but has to negotiate completely different situations. Some are humorous, some are downright bizarre – and some are horrific. The term 'Spirit of a lesser God' is deftly dropped into some of the stories to jolt the readers' memory back to the poem at the opening of the book. Spirits of a Lesser God readers will find themselves emotional – and gobsmacked – with the tales' unfolding, dramatic denouements, and vivid characters. The book, which has been inspired by George Orwell, Jonathan Swift and 'anything bizarre', will interest adult readers that are familiar with pop culture and are looking for something with a cutting edge. "I wanted to offer something completely different, to invent a type of trend and inspire people," says A R Forte behind the motivation to write Spirits of a Lesser God. Views: 429
Best known as the basis for the classic film starring Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster, and soon to be a major Broadway play, Sweet Smell of Success is a dark and gripping novella about media manipulation and the will to get ahead—by any means necessary.Lehman scathingly depicts the dark side of success through the twisted relationship of Sid Wallace, an ambitious publicist, and Harvey Hunsucker, a powerful and vindictive gossip columnist, fashioned after Walter Winchell. As scandals are manufactured and reputations ruined for sport, the story spirals downward toward one last, savage act of revenge. As brutally honest as Nathanael West's The Day of the Locust, Sweet Smell of Success is one of the most enduring and provocative stories in the literature of show business. Views: 429
