Blanchard has been tramping all up and down this valley with a rucksack and a camera on his back for as long as he can remember. And yet there is something, someone else out there. After exactly two short glimpses and a few indistinct tracks in the mud, he’s determined to get the shot of a lifetime. A short fantasy story.A short collection of stories set in 1980's Berlin before the wall came down. Quirky, funny, thought provoking by turns, Ewan Alexander Lawrie's book tells how it might well have been, without falling foul of libel laws. Views: 509
Half a world away the agent of a small manufacturer hinted at the loss of business unless the owner came to visit. Like a bowling ball scattering ten pins the invitation threw the owner's well-ordered life into disarray. Set in a comfortable rut he never traveled unless forced. Leaving his office would be a great sacrifice. Losing the business would be a greater sacrifice.A collection of poetry telling the story of the author from drug addiction to the point where he saw the light. Included are other non-published poems and a short story.From living on the streets to being a moderately successful author mean Robert N Stephenson wore A Garment of Rainbows. Views: 508
What would have happened if history had been different -- if the major events that shaped our times had occurred in a different way ... or had not occurred at all? In this stellar collection, twelve of science fiction's most imaginative minds have altered the past to reveal a present of astonishing and startling possibilities...a rare glimpse of what might have been. From a Germany that won the war to a modern exodus from Egypt, from the death of ancient Greece to the true secret of the Soviets, these bold excursions in time depict bizarre new worlds -- oddly familiar, disturbingly different.
"In the House of Sorrows" (Poul Anderson)
"Remaking History" (Kim Stanley Robinson)
"Counting Potsherds" (Harry Turtledove)
"Leapfrog" (James P. Hogan)
"Everything But Honor" (George Alec Effinger)
"We Could Do Worse" (Gregory Benford)
"To the Promised Land" (Robert Silverberg)
"Bible Stories for Adults, No. 31: The Covenant" (James Morrow)
"All Assassins" (Barry N. Malzberg)
"Game Night at the Fox and Goose" (Karen Joy Fowler)
"Waiting for the Olympians" (Frederik Pohl)
"The Return of William Proxmire" (Larry Niven) Views: 507
Australian Denny Banister had it all; a successful career, a passion for the guitar, and Sonya - the love of his life. Tragically, Denny is struck down with inoperable cancer. Andy DeVries has almost nothing; alienated from his family, moving through a dangerous Chicago underworld dealing in drugs, battling addiction while keeping a wavering hold on the only thing that matters to him: a place at a prestigious conservatory for classical guitar in Chicago. As Andy recovers from a near fatal overdose, he is plagued by dreams - memories of a love he has never felt, and a life he's never lived. Driven by the need for redemption and by the love for a woman he's never met, he begins a quest to find her, knowing her only by the memories of a stranger and the dreams of a place called Hambledown... Views: 506
Medieval Wolfe (A Collection of Victorian and Medieval Tales)
**Welcome to the Historical Romance world of WolfeBane Publishing and enjoy this lush collection of six outstanding Historical Romance novels!**
A magical and romantic world awaits you in the pages of this collection, where knights in shining armor fight for love and honor, and lords of Victorian England battle for the righteous truth of romance in a changing world. This is an unforgettable collection that includes:
Rise of de Wolfe by Alexa Aston – Two great Medieval families join in this passionate tale
The Duke’s Fiery Bride by Hildie McQueen – A reluctant duke weds his spitfire lass.
The Saint by Cathy MacRae – A de Wolfe nephew upholds the family legacy.
Brabanter’s Rose by Mairi Norris – Love, friendship, and passion await in this Medieval tale
My Enemy, My Love by Ruth Kaufman – Paris de Norville’s (The Wolfe) parents meet in this lovely romance.
Lone Wolfe’s Lass by Mia Pride – The hero must choose between his brother or the woman he loves.
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Bananas, Coca Cola, and Microsoft have disappeared. CyberCity has recovered pretty well from the Great Crash of 2023, and the departments of TechYES and Terrific Technology have everything under control—or do they? Cyberians are techno dependent and losing the ability to think. Ariel, son of Ms President, is determined to fix that. Comic sci-fi, this YA novella is set in 2029.CyberCity is a calm city-state where people are in slow mo. It's recovered from the Great Crash of 2023 and once more technology runs the city, until the event that humans have long dreaded changes everything. Ariel and friends fight technology with technology, and Ms President creates havoc in CyberCity with Operation Red. Traffic lights operate in reverse; teachers turn up to school; and students solve the mystery of the solar plant that produces no energy. The teenagers are heroes.The novel is supported by a free ebook study guide.Extract‘We have a change in routine today, as per this instruction,’ said their English teacher. She waved a sheet of paper as if it were a dirty tissue. ‘In summary, usual lessons are suspended because of Operation Red. The three morning lessons will be compressed into one. You will stay in this room and be provided with a set of questions and a problem, as sent to the school this morning for our part in…this event. Your task will be to come up with some answers to these tasks, using the—tsk—the rather discredited technique of brainstorming. This is where students work in groups and talk about whatever pops into their heads, in relation to the question at hand, and someone in the group writes it all down. How such a loose procedure helps critical thinking, I do not know. However, that is our instruction, and that is what we shall do. Despite the fact that I had a superb comp-vision lesson on the hidden beauty of internet poetry planned for today; well, no matter, you shall do that tomorrow.’‘Good. I loathe internet poetry,’ said John.‘Its hidden beauty is extremely well hidden,’ agreed Ariel.‘I have four copies of the task, so I want four groups,’ continued the teacher. ‘Nita, Penny, Voula, John, come up please.’ She waved the papers at the students coming towards her.‘You will each lead a group and nominate a student to write the group’s ideas. Choose your group—Nita! What’s the matter with you?’Nita chittered nervously as she stooped to pick up the dropped papers.‘Sorry,’ she said. ‘Not used to papers. They’re flat. And thin.’‘Good heavens girl, get a grip, as we used to say. Now, you have the rest of the morning to complete these questions. At the lunch bell, I will take your answer sheets. Very good. Proceed.’The teacher slunk back to her desk, flicked open her computer and immediately went online to browse her favourite internet poetry site, Itmustrhyme. Views: 505
From the renowned author of The African Trilogy, a political satire about an unnamed African country navigating a path between violence and corruption
As Minister for Culture, former school teacher M. A. Nanga is a man of the people, as cynical as he is charming, and a roguish opportunist. When Odili, an idealistic young teacher, visits his former instructor at the ministry, the division between them is vast. But in the eat-and-let-eat atmosphere, Odili's idealism soon collides with his lusts—and the two men's personal and political tauntings threaten to send their country into chaos. When Odili launches a vicious campaign against his former mentor for the same seat in an election, their mutual animosity drives the country to revolution.
Published, prophetically, just days before Nigeria's first attempted coup in 1966, A Man of the People is an essential part of Achebe’s body of work.
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Thomas Frederick Dixon, Jr. was a Southern Baptist minister, playwright, lecturer, North Carolina state legislator, lawyer, and author, perhaps best known for writing The Clansman — which was to become the inspiration for D. W. Griffith\'s film, The Birth of a Nation (1915). Views: 504
This short story is based on letters written by Cornelia Hancock, Civil War nurse. Author Georgiann Baldino dramatizes what it took to survive the inhumane conditions. Women who served as nurses came from many different backgrounds, but most served well behind the front. Cornelia Hancock was one of a few who served in field hospitals. Her presence reminded soldiers why they were fighting.Elijah Deville is a crafty lawyer. When an employee is accused of sabotaging a brand new rollercoaster in order to kill his overly curious boss, Elijah refuses to believe it. Along with his sister Becca, and private investigator Cameron Mills, it is Elijah's job to present the best defense possible, in the hopes that the jury will see things his way. But where to start? After all, all of the evidence points to his client's guilt. The accused was seen near the coaster on the night of the sabotage; his fingerprints were found on the missing pieces of the coaster; and he owned an acetylene torch needed to commit the sabotage. Knowing all this, Elijah needs to find the courage, and evidence for that matter, in order to attain the ultimate prize: a 'Not Guilty' verdict. Who committed this murder? And more importantly how? Can you crack the case before Elijah does? Take the challenge, that is if you're up to it! Views: 504
El Borak, otherwise known as Francis Xavier Gordon, is a fictional character created by Robert E. Howard. Gordon was a Texan gunfighter from El Paso who had travelled the world and settled in Afghanistan. He is famous across Asia for his exploits in that continent.The character was originally created when Howard was only ten years old but he did not see print until The Daughter of Erlik Khan in the December 1934 issue of Top-Notch.
Borak is Arabic for "The Swift". It is the name given to him in Afghanistan due to his speed and quickness. This is most often represented as his speed in drawing his pistol or attacks with another weapon but can also represent his mental agility as well. Both are the defining traits of the character.
This edition contains the five stories of El Borak written by Robert E. Howard and published during his lifetime, including:
The Daughter of Erlik Khan
Hawk of the Hills
Blood of The Gods
Son of the White Wolf
The Country of The Knife Views: 503
Agile denote nimbleness. Agile methodology is a light weight development methodology which relies on iterative development where solutions evolve from tightly collaborated cross functional teams. Agile methodology recommends building a project in small increments cycles. This book facilitate readers to know about different concepts of Agile and its practices.To The One I Love depicts twelve letters filled with romantic prose that captures and seals the love between Jonathan and Emily from their first date until their final goodbye.Excerpt:(Part of a letter from Jonathan)The scent of you still lingers about my rooms, distracting my thoughts and teasing my senses. I want you, Emily. I want you so much it verges on insanity. Only your sweet kisses can lure me from the brink.The hours until tonight stretch on endlessly and I catch myself cursing the clock. It mocks…no it punishes me with its constant ticking and hands that move too slowly. Views: 503
Mark Bird, a man on the cutting edge of technology, has just had a procedure done that will change his life. But when he get's a neural interface that connects his brain permanently to the internet he realizes just how disconnected he has become.Mark Bird has always wanted to connect his brain to the internet, and when the chance comes he jumps at the chance but soon realizes that his "always-on" connectivity is much more trouble then its worth. Views: 502
