He turned: the scapegoat was pointing a fleshy arm directly down at the water, and following it Roland saw a mass of pale, stringy lines suddenly seething up from the deeps to surface all about the ship.He froze in disbelief. It couldn't be—But then the cry went up from the main deck.'Ropes! White ropes!'And so the horror began.A ship and its crew held in thrall by an ancient sea creature, a young girl blinded by foresight, a scapegoat with a gift to foresee death - these haunting short stories set in the Four Isles, the setting of Andrew McGahan's highly acclaimed Ship Kings series, tell fascinating tales of tall ships, ancient grudges and the full significance of the meaning of indefinite survival in an ocean that holds as many mysteries as it does drops of water.'A fitting end to the epic Ship Kings series, Treasures of the Deep moves with mysterious grandeur through lost oceans and wild. Its captains and... Views: 602
When Time Was brings memories of when time was simple, exciting and fun; a time when a day was a day long. But as we grow older, time does change. Life molds and shapes us from those times when time was. This is a collection of enjoyable stories to read. A time when times have changed and we wanted them to stay the same.HOUSE ON CAROLYN LANEWhen a hunter finds a woman sitting in a cornfield covered with blood and a butcher knife in her hand, it opens the door for a full blown investigation which takes you back years before. As the story unfolds, the key pieces of the puzzle bring to light the darkness of the past and the light of the future. How well do we really know our neighbors?THE SUMMER OF ‘54The intertwining of life sometimes can weave a web of unchangeable deceit. An innocent young man finds out a truth that turns his world upside down. Unknowing at first, his hard work and dedication opens up a whole new world and the word innocence takes on a different meaning. Sometimes things are best not known.FLIGHT 407When a Boeing 313, Flight 407, takes off from Charleston, South Carolina it seems to be a normal flight to Atlanta. But unknowing to the passengers a demolition expert and pyromaniac is onboard. Will the flight make it to Atlanta? What can they do when he threatens to blow up the plane? Is it a terrorist plot or does he just love fireworks?WALK WITH A BLIND MANSometimes it would probably be good to walk in someone else’s shoes. The way a person walks can tell you a lot about a person and their ways. In the story a young boy faces the world and all that it has to offer. But how we deal with the hand that life deals us determines our destiny. Life can make you or break you. How often do we turn a blind eye?SPIN THE BOTTLEWhen a girl is raped by three boys it opens up a web of lies and uncertainties. It puts a college setting on pins and needles. When we spins life’s bottle it doesn’t always come out for the best. There is no guarantee; it can be unfair and devastating. Where do we draw the line? When does it go too far? Views: 600
The Accusation is a deeply moving and eye-opening work of fiction that paints a powerful portrait of life under the North Korean regime. Set during the period of Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il's leadership, the seven stories that make up The Accusation give voice to people living under this most bizarre and horrifying of dictatorships. The characters of these compelling stories come from a wide variety of backgrounds, from a young mother living among the elite in Pyongyang whose son misbehaves during a political rally, to a former Communist war hero who is deeply disillusioned with the intrusion of the Party into everything he holds dear, to a husband and father who is denied a travel permit and sneaks onto a train in order to visit his critically ill mother. Written with deep emotion and writing talent, The Accusation is a vivid depiction of life in a closed-off one-party state, and also a hopeful testament to the humanity and rich internal life that persists... Views: 600
The first e-publication of The Royalties, a collective of Australian writers who have come together to create new models of publishing for writers worldwide.The Royalties is a writers' collective founded by Sue Woolfe, Bem Le Hunte, Libby Hathorn and Louise Katz, a group of much-published Australian women novelists who decided to come together to create precedent for innovative new publishing models that will benefit all Australian writers in an international marketplace.We are not particularly tech-savvy, but we all feel the urgency to participate in rapidly changing publishing structures. With current technology there is a real opportunity for writer-centric models to replace traditional legacy publishing models and promote a true renaissance in literature.With publishers nervous and bookstores closing, it's become clear to all of us that this is the time for writers to ride the times, take the risk and claim greater rights to their words. And who, we ask, would take control in these formative moments of opportunity, if not the writers themselves?We are all actively involved in experimenting with our literary work and the way that it is produced, distributed and marketed, and we'd like to share this experiment with other writers. If you're a writer you can join us in this experiment, share in our experience and reach out to a wider community of national and international readers. Views: 595
The second installment in Peter Church's Dark Web Trilogy A minibus taxi flipping spectacularly on its head; two teenagers engaged in forbidden sex in a shopping-mall rest room; a raunchy table dance in a Cape Town strip club. How are these scenes connected to a beautiful young woman running through a forest near the university early on a Sunday morning? Alistair Morgan is the key. A gifted law student with a glittering career in the offing, Alistair seems to have it all: looks, charm and money. But his privileged lifestyle is about to be turned upside down as he is lured deeper and deeper into the sinister online world of Dark Video, where reality blurs and morals unravel. Toggling between the urban landscape of Africa's southern tip and Seattle, Washington in the mid- to late-2000s, just as YouTube and other video sharing sites were getting started, Dark Video explores the most disturbing and darkest corners of the digital world, where some... Views: 595
The classic tale of the Ning and Rong families, Chinese aristocrats on the wrong side of the wheel of fate. Starring Baoyu, a character unique in literature, the young man who finds his own kind filthy, and seeks only the company of women. With characters high and low, corrupt and chaste, human and supernatural. Illustrated. Views: 590
Tarek is a god on his skyboard and lives for the thrill of open flight, but life isn’t all good. He has an evil boss, lives in a rat hole, eats bad food, and can’t remember who he is. Worse, his home is being betrayed by cybernetic priests from hell.From Director Steven Spielberg: Jurassic Park is an in-depth analysis of Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster 'Jurassic Park'. The book looks at how Spielberg evolved themes explored in films like 'Duel' and 'Jaws', with a particular emphasis on his use of horror movie tropes, audience involvement, nature and masculinity.By doing this, the book aims to reassess 'Jurassic Park' as more than just an entertaining blockbuster and tremendous technical achievement, but a vital bridge between the Spielberg who wowed audiences with blockbusters such as 'Jaws' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', and the Spielberg who explored more serious issues in films like 'Schindler's List' and 'Lincoln'. Views: 583
Gregory Chalmers was safe inside, nothing could get him in there. But what was outside isn't all he has to worry about.Gregory Chalmers was safe inside, nothing could get him in there. But what was outside isn't all he has to worry about.It's what's on the inside that counts. A short story on the depravity of man. Views: 582
Gran has plenty of surprises up her sleeve when she comes to look after Emily for the weekend. For one thing, she rides a tiger-striped motorbike, and for another, she lives on burgers and muffins. And that's just the start ...Gran is recently back from spending a few years in Australia. She comes to look after Emily for a weekend. Emily is dreading it as she doesn't really know her Gran, and all her friends say theirs are boring and fussy. Grans can be so uncool. But not this Gran. She rides a tiger-striped motor-bike, a bit too fast sometimes. She eats nothing but burgers and muffins and has picked up some handy Aboriginal skills during her time 'down under'. Emily is in for quite a surprise! Views: 573
When an ill-fated, young prostitute and her lover are killed in a gruesome double murder, seasoned investigator Detective Hanash is called in. The case draws him and his team into the poverty of Casablanca's slums, blighted by criminality, religious extremism, and despair.Hanash's years on the job have made him intimately familiar with the city's seedy underbelly, but this time he harbors a personal connection to one of the victims, one he must conceal at all costs. Views: 572
Set in the early autumn of 1943, the These Good Hands interweaves the biography of French sculptor Camille Claudel and the story of the nurse who cares for her during the final days of her thirty-year incarceration in France's Montdevergues Asylum. Biographers have suggested that Claudel survived her long internment by writing letters, few of which left the asylum because of her strict sequestration; in Bruneau's novel, these letters are reimagined in a series, penned to her younger self, the sculptor, popularly known as Rodin's tragic mistress. They trace the trajectory of her career in Belle Époque Paris and her descent into the stigmatizing illness that destroyed it. The nurse's story is revealed in her journal, which describes her labours and the ethical dilemma she eventually confronts. Through her letters, Camille relives the limits of her perseverance, and through her journal, Nurse confronts the limits of hers; these limits include the faith these women have in... Views: 569
This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. Views: 567
