"The single most important and valuable Heinlein book ever published."—Spider RobinsonRobert A. Heinlein has been hailed as one of the most forward-thinking science fiction writers of all time, and Expanded Universe (presented in two volumes) offers the perfect collection of his works to provide readers with true insights into his uniquely creative mind.Heinlein personally selected each story or essay for inclusion in this collection, which is ordered chronologically, starting with his first sale in 1939 of "Life-Line" to Astounding (for seventy dollars).This remarkable collection highlights the development of Heinlein's writing style and his philosophy on life throughout his career.More importantly, this collection is as close to an autobiography as anything Heinlein wrote during his life. Heinlein was an extremely private person who never wrote much about himself. In this exclusive collection, he offers forewords to most of his stories and essays (and an occasional afterword),... Views: 640
Checklist for a top secret mission:Pack your favorite knifeBefriend your fellow badassEnsure that you have plenty of explosivesWhat's this about a stowaway?Lorran has wanted nothing more than to find his mate for years. Now fate unexpectedly delivers a luscious human female in the midst of a dangerous mission.His warlord says he lacks focus and discipline. He's never been more focused in his life, but it's hard to stay on task with an invasion fleet headed his way. Even more troubling, his mate refuses to believe that he wants everything with her.He'll win the female's heart, save the day and the whole damn galaxy.Wyn knows all about good-looking, charming guys. Lorran is no different. Well, other than being a massive purple alien. He promises forever but the last man who promised her that got bored and left.She won't risk it. The alien may possess her body, but he won't claim her heart.Lorran is a stand-alone book... Views: 640
When two archeologists investigate an ancient sheet of glass found buried in the Libyan Desert, they unwittingly awaken something buried for millennia.Inspired by both W.B. Yeats poem, The Second Coming, and H.P. Lovecraft's weird horror, The Lake of Glass revolves around two archeologists unearthing something terrible in the Libyan desert. Views: 639
Jenna's Journey is a brief but exciting tale about a young mother and her two children who are sent halfway across the country on a journey to a new life by the leading of the Holy Spirit. Through her journey you will see demonstrated the power of faith, prayer, and the hand of God in the midst of the seemingly everyday events of our lives.A healer’s duty is to sustain life, not take it. It seems a fact irrefutable. But when a dark prophecy seems ripe to unfold, She will become His Instrument of Death.After the Wrongful Execution of her father, the Healer takes the young girl in, intent on Raising her in Five Virtues, Squelching thoughts of Revenge, Training her to take her place among the Elite Guard that protects him from the Tyrannical King who has sworn to rid the world of Magic, but when that King brutally murders one of the healer's own and a Dark Prophecy seems ripe to unfold, he will go from forbidding revenge to laying the way for her. His Sanctuary of Healing will birth an Assassin. Views: 639
Enter the world of Clash of Clans.Experience the life of a Clash of Clans addict as he is dragged into the game and suddenly everything in his life changes.Yoan is a Clash of Clan addict whose life was simply very boring.The interesting thing in his life was Clash of Clans.Best Download Option - pdfThe YMCA clock across the street from the King David struck midnight. Being jolted awake, Micah sat straight up in his bed. He was covered in sweat and gasping for air.“It was a dream! Oh God, it was all a dream. You have just shown me the past, the present and the future, just like those heavenly unicorns said you would. But God how does the hospital collapse? And what does Amir and Associates have to do with all this? And dear Lord, does Jason have to die? Is there no alternative? Why wouldn’t those unicorns answer my questions?”***********In Volume IV of the Christian fantasy series, “The Divine Commissions of Eli and Jasmine - Servants of the Most High God”, Micah Collins heads to Jerusalem to oversee the construction of a new children’s hospital. But upon arrival he soon discovers God has plans to use his prophetic gifts to not only save lives, but redeem the soul of a Jewish contractor. Unseen battles rage through the city as one man is forced to choose between bitterness and faith, between greed and family.On every page of this intense, action-packed story, readers eight years and up will experience real-to-life adventures of epic struggles between angels and demons, of choices and consequences, of sin and redemption, of love and forgiveness, of family and faith.Christian parents will appreciate the redemptive messages woven throughout each of the Divine Commission adventures, as themes challenge young readers to personally apply biblical truths to their own, every-day moral dilemmas. Views: 639
In For King and Country, the final installment of The Sorceress and the Dragon saga (Senta and the Steel Dragon), Birmisia Colony is threatened by a new pantheon of dragon gods. As life continues under the threat of destruction, the citizens look forward to a visit by the King's youngest son and his new wife, the former Terra Dechantagne. Cousin Iolana is also ending her self-imposed exile for the promise of a position in the new university. Meanwhile Police Chief Saba Colbshallow sees his career and family threatened by a murder investigation against him. Finally, as sorceress Senta Bly waits to face off against Voindrazius the dragon, other forces plot her death. Views: 639
An AC-130J "Ghostrider"—the latest variant of America's most lethal aerial gunship—goes down hard in the Colorado Rockies. Except the data doesn't match the airframe. Air-crash savant, and high-functioning autistic, Miranda Chase leads her NTSB team in to investigate. But what they uncover reveals a far greater threat—sabotage. If she can't solve the crash in time, a new type of war will erupt. One far too close to home which threatens to shatter her team. Views: 639
It is twenty years since Deira and Sol MacMahon were instrumental in foiling the three-fold plot to destroy Earth by the aggressive aliens known as the Cthon. Twenty years, during which time their son, Josh, has grown to become an agent himself, and their daughter, Juliette, has entered a sub-quantal physics research lab.
Now the Cthon are back, with an attack so devastating that it will test the agents to breaking point.
The Eich can see no way out of the current nightmare and, in desperation, send Josh on a mission to the Cthon home world. Meanwhile Deira and Sol work frantically with the authorities on Earth to try to combat this most potent threat.
It’s a race against time. A race to safeguard Earth and evacuate the thirty-five thousand inhabitants of Mars Base before disaster strikes. A race that will raise questions about the Eich, the Cthon and the nature of sub-quantal space. A race that will force Deira MacMahon to confront her worst nightmare…
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When a thoughtship and its pilot finally reach Avani, they barely have a chance to marvel at its sapphire forests before they are ambushed by an enemy far beyond their understanding.Tumbling down to the planet's surface, an ice-covered continent to the south is the only viable landing site. Lucky for them, what hides beneath may give them the chance to escape before isolation drives them mad.When a thoughtship and its pilot finally reach Avani, the shimmering gem of the western spiral arm, they barely have a chance to marvel at its sapphire forests before they are ambushed by an enemy far beyond their understanding.In the midst of the attack, a fragment is sliced off of the ship causing them to tumble out of control, down to the planet's surface. An ice-covered continent to the south is the only viable landing site. Lucky for them, what hides beneath may give them the chance to escape before isolation drives them mad.This short story is a prequel to the fast-paced Transcendental SF novel "The Truth Beyond the Sky." Heavily inspired by ancient mythology and Joseph Campbell's work, this first book kicks off the THE EPIC OF ARAVINDA series, now available in all major ebook stores.What Top Reviewers Say..."It is a helpful setup...very solid and engaging, which is enough to get me to come back and try more." --Pop Bop, Top-500 Reviewer"Great little book - mixes eastern mysticism with sci-fi. Awesome!" --FlyingRequin, Reviewer"It's the perfect carrot to lure you in. The personalities of pilot and machine are firmly established and very likable." --Jeri A. Ramirez, Reviewer"One of the best science fiction stories I have read in the last year." --Russ, Reviewer Views: 639
Life is complicated enough already, but when you try to solve your big sisterOCOs relationship problems, it can only mean trouble!
Rebecca isn''t looking forward to school after a summer full of music and excitement. To make it worse, her most annoying classmate Vanessa gets the starring role in a new ad campaign: now she''s going to be on television, on posters, on the radio and even in the charts!
Luckily a new arts and music studio space for teens has opened up where Hey Dollface and their summer camp friends can practise.
Then RebeccaOCOs sister Rachel is dumped by her longtime boyfriend Tom, and Rebecca is determined to cheer her up.
Throw in a dad who is trying to take over his amateur musical, a mum who keeps reminding her that it''s a big exam year, and an English teacher who has decided to become a novelist, and it''s another eventful term for Rebecca.
''It reminded me of being a teenager, the nice parts! It''s a perfect piece of hilarious loveliness! Gold Star!!!!'' Marian Keyes" Views: 639
'He who controls the past, controls the future. He who controls the present, controls the past.' Orwell. 1984. On Nine-Eleven 9 A.D., three Roman legions are annihilated by an alliance of Germanic tribes; the Romans would never again attempt to expand east of the Rhine River. What if the Romans won?
On Nine-Eleven 1973, a military coup in Chile, engineered by the United States, topples the elected President and brings Pinochet to power. What if the coup fails?
On Nine-Eleven 1857, 120 emigrants are slaughtered by Mormons in the Mountain Meadows Massacre in Utah. What if it was worse than that?
One Nine-Eleven 1776, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams sit down with British Admiral Howe on Staten to discuss a possible peace settlement. What if they succeed?
On Nine-Eleven 2011, while the world is focused on the United States, the largest plane in the world is carrying the largest nuclear weapon ever made across Russia; but disappears. Who took it? Where is it?
And then there is the most mysterious mission of all, where a Time Patrol agent must go into the Patrol’s own recent history to insure it even exists.
The Time Patrol must send an agent back to each day, with just 24 hours for each to defeat the Shadow's plan to disrupt our time-line, creating a time tsunami and wiping our present out. Views: 639
This is a sampler of four of my short stories. Please leave a review if you like it.If you like them, I have other books available online. These include:The Eight Hour Hell - a paranormal action thrillerEmergency Protocol Nine - a collection of science fiction, fantasy and horror short storiesEcocide - an ecological sci-fi thrillerRichard Ross, joiner, part-time local football referee, ordinary man, is about to get a shock.It’s time to meet the relatives. But guess what? They’re all dead. Even worse, they are his past lives and all share the same soul - his!With help from his Strange Relations, an angel named Joe, and Roberta (Australopithecus Robustus), Richard has to learn the last lesson of life so all will be allowed to journey towards the Light. Richard is the last of a very long line and everyone’s last chance.One small problem though; Richard is in a coma and time is fast running out. Views: 639
