How did I, the most beloved dragon slayer in the tri-kingdoms become the most wanted man? I wondered that as I awaited my execution in the dungeon of the Andleburg Castle. The same castle that I had been the honored guest during numerous occasions before. I was even betrothed to the king’s fair daughter, Alashia. Nonetheless, the kingdom wanted me dead. Views: 662
To save a fellow cop, a detective is asked to free a hardened thug For most of his life, Pop Holland has carried a .38 revolver. This afternoon, when he retired from the San Francisco police department, he said goodbye to the gun forever. But when he steps into his car on the way to his retirement party, he feels the familiar shape of a .38 pressed to his neck. The gun cuts into his skin, and blood runs down his back. Another man gets into the car, handcuffs Holland's hands and feet, and takes him into the night. A half hour later, homicide lieutenant James Reardon sips cognac, waiting for Pop to arrive at the party. The phone rings, and the kidnappers whisper the news: They have Pop, and he will be dead by morning if Reardon disobeys their instructions. They are willing trade Holland for one of their own, a criminal who deserves to spend the rest of his life behind bars. To save one life, Reardon must contemplate putting countless others at risk. Views: 662
The Bell Tolls for No One is a book of previously uncollected short fiction by everyone's favorite dirty old man, Charles Bukowski. Beginning with the illustrated, unpublished 1947 story, "A Kind, Understanding Face," continuing through his famous underground newspaper column, "Notes of a Dirty Old Man," and concluding with his hardboiled contributions to 1980s glossy adult magazines, The Bells Tolls for No One encompasses the entire range of Bukowski's talent as a short story writer, from straight-up genre stories to postmodern blurring of the line between fact and fiction. Designed not only for Bukowski fans, but also for readers new to his work, the book contains an informative introduction by editor David Stephen Calonne that provides historical context for these seemingly scandalous and chaotic tales, revealing the hidden hand of the master at the top of his form. Also included are several of Bukwoski's own illustrations.
Born in Andernach, Germany, and raised in Los Angeles, California, Charles Bukowski published his first story when he was twenty-four and began writing poetry at the age of thirty-five. His first book of poetry was published in 1959; he would eventually publish more than forty-five books of poetry and prose. He died of leukemia in San Pedro, California, on March 9, 1994.
David Stephen Calonne has edited three previous books of uncollected prose by Charles Bukowski for City Lights Publishers. He is the author of several books, including the critical study Charles Bukowski, and the editor of Charles Bukowski: Sunlight Here I Am/Interviews and Encounters 1963–1993. Views: 662
Introducing the third book in MS Parker and Cassie Wild's Bestselling series, Blindfold.
I should've learned my lesson, but it seemed that when it came to Ashford Lang, my substantial IQ suddenly vanished. Which is how I found myself sitting in jail and cursing myself for being an idiot. I only wished that I could be certain it wouldn't happen again.
Toni Gallagher is in jail thanks to billionaire playboy, Ashford Lang. When he sets up his sister's assistant to be arrested, he believes it's the only way to find his sister. Instead, he finds a ransom note and realizes that he's made a mistake. He tries to make amends for what he's done, only to find himself in a deeper mess than before. Views: 662
In this story we follow three workers who are going about their work routine at Smokestack 7. One of the men, however, has something else planned for the day.With the passage of 5 USC 420, America can get as high as they want just by going outside. "420 techs" combine marijuana and sulfur hexafluoride inside the burn chambers of smokestacks that line most of the major cities in the United States. This produces smoke that is heavier than air, creating a fog that envelops cities on a daily basis. In this story we follow three workers who are going about their work routine at Smokestack 7. One of the men, however, has something else planned for the day. Views: 662
Tails and Fixers is a Sci-Fi novel that deals with survival on a far distant hostile world. In the end it is a love story with both sorrow and great hope.Tails and Fixers is a Sci-Fi novel that deals with survival on a far distant hostile world. In the end it is a love story with both sorrow and great hope.Floyd was slowly dying and was given the chance to live; if he would agree to be an emissary from Earth. He is sent on a one way mission to a distant world in return for the promise of restored health from a secret stem cell treatment. He and his computer partner arrive fifty Earth years later only to find a planet which had been decimated by a major asteroid strike. The only survivors live in the Sanctuary deep below a mountain. The ruling council finds the idea of democracy a threat to the stability of the Sanctuary. Floyd is evicted from the Sanctuary to an expected death from the elements. Lina with her long fluffy tail, and Tesla a fixer, were to be eliminated in order to sanitize the thinking within the Sanctuary. With the help of the other fixers they escape and join Floyd in his struggle for survival. Views: 662
Laugh your way through the four seasons with Zelda and Peach!Zelda the Pug is back for her fourth round of adventures with her Boston terrier sister, Peach. Together, Zelda and Peach discover fireflies, learn to ice skate, and face Zelda’s biggest nemesis once again: Vacuum. But one question remains. Will Peach finally catch a duck?The Adventures of Zelda series are exciting and hilarious chapter books for young readers (ages 7 and up). Books in the Series: The Adventures of Zelda: A Pug Tale The Adventures of Zelda: The Second Saga The Adventures of Zelda: Pug and Peach The Adventures of Zelda: The Four SeasonsThe Adventures of Zelda: The One and Only Pug Views: 662
The Space Pirate Series is an action-comedy aboutCaptain Meek and his mischievous band of pirates whoset out to find trouble and treasure in the wilds of space.They are met with alliances, betrayal, pirates, spacepolice, telepaths, sorcery, bar fights, beasts and of courseSpace Dragons.This is one of many series that takes place in the Galaxyof Empires Universe.A small town in America decides to cancel seventh grade, after a tumultuous group of sixth graders forces all of their teachers to quit. Instead of returning to school after summer break, the group is sent to an innovative enrichment camp, which turns out to be nothing like what the students or their parents expected. The seventh graders find themselves alone, with no adults, and no way to return to civilization. A series of surprising and humorous events leads them to discover the true meanings behind life and the freedom to learn. Views: 661
“The president of the United States . . . is missing.”
With these words, New York Times journalist J. B. Collins, reporting from the scene of a devastating attack by ISIS terrorists in Amman, Jordan, puts the entire world on high alert. The leaders of Israel and Palestine are critically injured, Jordan’s king is fighting for his life, and the U.S. president is missing and presumed captured.
As the U.S. government faces a constitutional crisis and Jordan battles for its very existence, Collins must do his best to keep the world informed while working to convince the FBI that his stories are not responsible for the terror attack on the Jordanian capital. And ISIS still has chemical weapons . . .
Struggling to clear his name, Collins and the Secret Service try frantically to locate and rescue the leader of the free world before ISIS’s threats become a catastrophic reality. Views: 661
Kids change your life, they said. Things will never be the same again, they said. Isn’t it wonderful, they said. But no one knows what to say now. My husband wants to take the kids. My husband thinks the accident was my fault. My husband thinks I need help. But I think he wants rid of me.
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When the world goes crazy, Piper no longer cares what the system says, she's going to keep her sister, friends, and begrudgingly Stalker Chick alive. Returning to their childhood home, nicknamed The Bunker, Piper and Mica have to protect their new family from zombies, other survivors, and even a possible nuclear meltdown. *Recommended for 15yrs and up due to violence & language*A car accident leaves Piper with shattered dreams, a bum knee, and her younger sister Mica in foster care. She's trying to scrape herself and her life together, in order to get Mica back where she belongs. When the world goes crazy, Piper no longer cares what the system says, she's going to keep her sister, friends, and begrudgingly Stalker Chick alive. Returning to their childhood home, nicknamed The Bunker, Piper and Mica have to protect their new family from zombies, other survivors, and even a possible nuclear meltdown.*Recommended for 15yrs and up due to violence & language* Views: 661
You’re walking down the street, all alone, in the dead of night. Darkness swallows everything around you except for the one streetlight that illuminates a small patch of the sidewalk. You begin to get the feeling that something is following you, so you start moving faster. You don’t run but you quicken your pace, just to be safe. That’s when you hear a low growl...You’re walking down the street, all alone, in the dead of night. Darkness swallows everything around you except for the one streetlight that illuminates a small patch of the sidewalk. You begin to get the feeling that something is following you, so you start moving faster. You don’t run but you quicken your pace, just to be safe. That’s when you hear a low growl that makes all of the hair on the back of your neck stand straight up. You turn around, regretting the decision immediately, to see a bear standing before you about to swallow you whole. Ha. I’m just kidding, that would be ridiculous…it’s really a werewolf. My life hasn’t changed: I hunt down horrifying monsters, that haunt you in stories and your dreams, and kill them, then I look for the next monsters terrorizing people and kill them too. It is a dazzling lifestyle. But now there are ancient creatures no one even knew existed rising from the depths of who knows where. Whatever the monsters are gathering for is going to happen soon and it is not going to be pleasant.I might be able to stop the horror that is coming to us, but I might not. I guess the only way for you to find out is to read this. Beware, however, for my stories are not for the feint of heart.This book is a collection of short stories that were originally posted on my blog. You can visit there, cjpikebooks.wordpress.com, for more hunting. Views: 661
