"Then the Devil had smiled. The door of Hell cracked open and, for a while, the churches were full of desperate creatures pleading to the God they had ignored for help and protection. The door of Hell had opened wider and, when it finally closed, something of Hell itself remained behind so that the world would never be the same again and craters glowed where cities had sprawled and things too horrible to be called human had been born to parents maimed without outward sign of injury..." Here are six stories of man in space and man on Earth, in each case facing some crucial decision that will impact the future of a settlement, of an individual, of humanity itself. First-rate science fiction adventure by a master of the form. Views: 71
Alice and Megan are back, and that can only mean one thing: trouble! It's Easter and best friends Alice and Megan are together in Limerick again. They are both looking forward to their confirmation especially as their two families are going out to dinner together to celebrate. But not even a meal can be simple when Alice is around as she decides to hatch a plan to get her parents back together ... Views: 71
London, 1953. Classics scholar August Winthrop, veteran of the Spanish Civil War and son of a prominent American politician, has stumbled upon an extraordinary artefact: an ancient chronicle that once belonged to an infamous alchemist burned at the stake in 1646.Within the ancient text is a map - an intricate, ingeniously designed labyrinth that will lead August on a spectacular journey to three mazes secreted within France, Spain, and Germany. And at the heart of one of these mazes is hidden the elixir of eternal life.But Western Europe is still reeling from the shock of war, and if he's to survive his perilous quest, August must translate ancient codes, decipher deadly riddles, and expose a mystical secret three hundred years old - even as he outwits Spanish militants and German spies. Views: 71
Kirk watches nervously as a new employee goes undercover with a drug ring The employees at the Advantage Company have started to steal. They are angrier than they used to be, and also clumsier—accident reports have spiked. To Devlin Kirk, these are telltale signs of on-the-job drug abuse. Hired by Advantage to smash the drug ring that's sprung up inside its factory, Kirk sends his newest employee, earnest farm boy Chris Newman, to infiltrate the company. Newman sees suspicious activity everywhere, but lacks the experience to find hard evidence. Only when Newman is tortured to death is Kirk sure that the kid was on to something. Meanwhile, Kirk's partner, Bunch, takes a job working as a bodyguard for a man who claims to be hunted by Japanese assassins. Kirk & Associates has a reputation of doing anything for its clients. In these two cases, the job wants blood. Views: 71
Exciting news for the Wild Soccer Bunch: They are now playing in a club league! Julian, the all-in-one defender, is looking for his dad who left home years ago. He wants to invite him to their first championship game. While searching for his dad, Julian runs into Mickey the bulldozer and the Unbeatables. What happens next tests Julian's character and the resolve and friendship of the Wild Soccer Bunch Views: 71
Sarah Magarity just broke the first rule of social work: don't get personally involved. But how can she ignore the orphaned tyke who shows up in her office on Christmas Eve? The chance to make a difference is awfully tempting.So's the rancher with the sexy smile who might be the boy's father. Still, Sarah has to be nuts to let Ty Parker sweet-talk her into a cattle drive across rugged Florida wilderness.Ty can't believe he might have a son to carry on his legacy. Still, until the DNA results come back, he isn't making any plans. But a strange thing happens on the open road. Amid rattlesnake scares and cozy campfires, he's growing closer to the boy...and to Sarah, the fiery redhead Ty can't keep out of his arms. They could be a happy family, unless the truth tears them apart.... Views: 71
This template is designed to prepare documents to be read on the Amazon Kindle. The Kindle has a 6 inch Eink screen that is too small to read documents that were written on a regullar page size (A4 or letter). This template overcomes that problem by using a A6 page size with customized margins that fits well on the Kindle's screen. The document can be exported as a PDF in order to be read on the Kindle. By using a A6 page size for the template, it is possible to easily print 4 pages on every A4 sheet. The template can be used for taking lecture notes that will can be transferred to the Kindle when you want to read them. My website:http://www.ranrutenberg.com (Hebrew) Views: 71
One year has passed since Roan, Alandra, and the children escaped from the Brothers. Now, in the haven they call Newlight, Alandra has begun traveling the Dreamfield with the children, exploring their potential. But when the children mysteriously fall into life-threatening comas, Roan and Lumpy set off to find a cure. The remedy may lie in the hands of Roan's lost sister, Stowe. But Stowe, now the icon of the City, has become obsessed with her growing powers – powers that threaten to overwhelm and transform her into a destructive, vindictive force.Through the lens of a dramatic, futuristic saga, FREEWALKER continues the stunning look at loss and revenge that began with THE DIRT EATERS.In this highly suspenseful second novel in The Longlight Legacy, author Dennis Foon displays once again his great originality and unstoppable imagination. FREEWALKER is powerful and fast paced, with unexpected twists that await the reader with every turn of the page. Views: 71
