A couple living on a farm in the year 3881 tired of living under the control of a robotic master race make a break for freedom and in the process start a much wider revolution.Their perilous escape takes them on a fast paced journey into the nearest town and beyond, all while being pursued by the various types and sizes of robots that populate the rural farmland environment.In the future humans must watch what they do and what they say least their robot masters label them as contaminated and dangerous. Carrie and Joseph Turner have been living and farming their land under the watchful eyes of a robot master race for their entire lives. The mysterious death of Carrie's brother many years ago haunts Carrie as she ages. When Joseph reveals that he had suspected foul play all along, he and Carrie suddenly find themselves unable to remain silently subservient to the robots.After an escape and chase across the county Joseph Turner finds himself in a long imagined face to face, life and death test of wills with the local Controller. Control Alt... Revolution is a somewhat brutal look at how a single event at an exact moment in time can completely change the course of a civilization.

When his friendship with a beautiful princess is threatened by death, Landon of Pana finds himself swept into a war between the creators of the universe and all of human kind. With a dark prophecy shadowing his every move, he must find the strength and power hidden within him to save his friends and fulfill his destiny.When his friendship with a beautiful princess is threatened by death, Landon of Pana finds himself swept into a war between the creators of the universe and all of human kind. With a dark prophecy shadowing his every move, he must find the strength and power hidden within him to save his friends and fulfill his destiny.Eldnium is a harrowing tale, wrought with dark and compelling twists and turns that are sure to keep the pages flying. This is the first book in the opening trilogy of the 49 Gates Saga.

This is an excerpt of Jamyria: The Entering (Book 1 of the Jamyria Series)Freshly marked with power upon entering the alternate world of Jamyria, Margo Grisby explores vibrant forests, battles unimaginable beings, and seeks out the world's darkest secrets. Together with her friends, she must find the Witch hidden amidst the forest in the hopes of discovering an escape while outrunning the world’This is an excerpt of Jamyria: The Entering (Book 1 of the Jamyria Series)Freshly marked with power upon entering the alternate world of Jamyria, Margo Grisby explores vibrant forests, battles unimaginable beings, and seeks out the world's darkest secrets. Together with her friends, she must find the Witch hidden amidst the forest in the hopes of discovering an escape while outrunning the world’s creator and her guardsmen. EXCERPT: To look inside this forest is to explore the works of a dream in hard form, granted a chance to see imagination. The colors are hardly hues found in ordinary woods but are more vivid and saturated. The leaves not quite a lime green nor the woodsy hunter green they’re expected to be. Flowers are scattered throughout the branches painted in vibrant neon. Even the cloudless sky is a shade closer to turquoise. It is as if she’s walked into someone’s realism painting in which the artist has slightly mixed the wrong colors, throwing off the whole mood. But — and this realization churns her stomach — this is wrong. This feels like someone has played God, and the forest is the result of not mixing the colors just right. Abnormal plants and trees fill the woods. Spiky bits of moss cling to trees like sea urchins. The tree trunks are more russet than brown, some with unusually smooth bark. Wild-looking flowers wear large, exotic petals. Even little things she notices — the soil she walks on being too fluffy or a patch of weeds she brushes against too slick against her skin — are strangely off-putting.

A sequel to critically acclaimed THE NEDDIAD told from the point of view of Ned's friend, Iggy La Brea Woman is missing. Valentino, too. The ghosts of Los Angeles are disappearing right and left! Iggy Birnbaum is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery, no matter what Neddie Wentworthstein and Seamus Finn say. There’s just the little matter of traveling to another plane of existence, first…and then, of course, not pissing off a witch once she gets there. From L.A. to Old New Hackensack, fans of The Neddiad will be delighted to join up with Iggy, Neddie, Seamus, and the usual apparitional entourage for another weird and wonderful adventure by Daniel Pinkwater. As Neil Gaiman said about the first book: "it's funny and tender and strange and impossible to describe. What Pinkwater does is magic and I'm grateful for it." THE IGGYSSEY is vintage Pinkwater: laugh out loud funny, incredible characters, dialogue, humor. And like THE NEDDIAD, this book will be similarly illustrated throughout by Calef Brown.

A Norawest Smith story.An Irishwoman offers Norawest and Yarola a job, and they need the money. The big money is in men, and the most valuable are the otherworldly sirens of the jungle. Beautiful enough to drive women insane.A Gender Switch Adventure.Beyond Uranus is the first of a trilogy of four or more books telling the ripping space yarns and illuminating times of an always late to work teacher and heroic on-line gamer.The wrong kind of life, in the wrong kind of job, leads Roy to emotionally subsist on lager, pizza and on-line gaming. A fantastical opportunity presents him with a chance to boldly go, where others have trod before. Joining the crew of a mysterious Earth Station, Roy becomes a space pilot working for the galactic ‘UN’ shielding the Earth from an inappropriate first contact.With a group of friends and an extraordinary personal computer he explores forbidden areas of the Station and excessively discovers that an alcohol ban doesn’t cover the whole of it. Meanwhile, rogue pilot Dr. John D’Eath has iniquitous plans to kill Roy but is thrown off the station when his plot to frame him for an attack backfires. And Roy finds the love of his life when he meets a beautiful red-head and loves the tinge of ginge in her.One day Roy attempts to shunt a mysterious freighter away from Earth and his indestructible ship is promptly destroyed, with himself being captured. Rescue comes from the person he least expects, which leads to him discover some shocking, hidden truths.Some 85,000 words help tell this humorous tale, peppered with bar-room philosophy and sprinkled with adult language.

Saturday night, summer of 1920. Mowbray Park is where the local lads go for a laugh, a beer, and a smoke. Eight-year-old Lucky sneaks out of bed to discover his brother and hero has taken a dare that could cost much more than his one shilling bet.This prizewinning boyhood adventure is a short story is set in 1920 in East Brisbane, Australia. Based on true stories told by the author's father, 'Mowbray Brothers' gives a glimpse of a more innocent era of gaslight, tinkling pianos, and home-baked cookies. It tells of nighttime escapades such as fishing for bream in the riverside baths and a swimming race through shark-infested waters.

George Manville Fenn was an English novelist and journalist who wrote across a variety of genres, both fiction and nonfiction. His works are still widely read today.

After surviving Herobrine’s trials, the Scarlet Hero, and the Snow Labyrinth, Steve is content to live a quiet life in the game of Minecraft.He should know better.A visit from Herobrine changes his world yet again. Can Steve survive another quest? Or will it be the end for him this time?The Quest: OasisGENRE: Children’s Adventure (An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Ages 9 - 12 (Preteen)Book 10: An Old FoeAfter surviving Herobrine’s trials, the Scarlet Hero, and the Snow Labyrinth, Steve is content to live a quiet life in the game of Minecraft.He should know better.A visit from Herobrine changes his world yet again. All the times they have used their special abilities to change the game or connect to the servers, the power has been dumping into a place called the ‘Oasis’. Herobrine wants to safely remove the power before it explodes, possibly ruining the game for other players.Together, the two friends head to the Oasis to get rid of the energy. However, things take a turn for the worst when someone not only seals them into the Oasis, but takes their special connection to Minecraft away from them.After calling on the help on his old friend, Elena, the group of friends must figure out just what is going on. Why are they being pulled towards a desert palace? Why is Elena the only one with powers now? And worst of all – the enemy behind this might be someone Steve has faced off with previously.

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

Donald Robert Perry Marquis was a humorist, journalist, and author. He was variously a novelist, poet, newspaper columnist, and playwright.

Peri is afraid no one will pick her as a friend in her new town Bell Buckle, where she and her father move into a dilapidated house they are turning into an inn. To make matters worse, she’s always losing or forgetting things. By caring for a litter of puppies, Peri hopes to earn back her father’s trust; unfortunately all she gains is trouble when things she is responsible for start to disappear.Peri is afraid no one will pick her as a friend in her new town of Bell Buckle, where she and her father move into a dilapidated house they are turning into an inn. To make matters worse, she’s always losing or forgetting things. By caring for a litter of puppies, Peri hopes to earn back her father’s trust; unfortunately all she gains is trouble when things she is responsible for start to disappear. With the help of Lynn Ann, the girl who lives across the street, and Squirt, an eight-week Labrador, Peri conducts her own investigation to track down the stolen items. Could there be a burglar among the residents of Bell Buckle? More important, why is he stealing her things? During her probing into the mystery, Peri finds more than just the stolen items. She discovers the love of the people in Bell Buckle, and she finds a renewed faith in God’s ability to answer seemingly impossible prayers.

It has been 28 years, 14 weeks and 9 days since a virus turned more than half of the world's human population into zombies. than 95 percent of the population died within 6 months of the initial infection. Those who survived holed up wherever they could find safety. Pilar's parents thought they were safe, but now they've gone missing and there's nothing Pilar won't do to get them back.It has been 28 years, 14 weeks and 9 days since a virus turned more than half of the world's human population into zombies. More than 95 percent of the population died within 6 months of the initial infection. Those who survived holed up wherever they could find safety. My parents found safety in the Cube, a building that was originally built as a prison for violent criminals. Mom and Dad always told me the sacrifices we made to live in the Cube were worth it because we were safe. Its been 13 days, 12 hours and 42 minutes since my parents disappeared without a trace from our apartment inside the Cube. I'm going to leave the Cube for the first time today. Maybe I'll find my parents. Maybe, I'll be eaten by the zombies.

What started as an ordinary day would soon turn into an extraordinary life. Halloween night and all was well till that first Knock came. What do you do when your world turns upside down? Well if you are the hero type you fight back! If you are Clark Wilson you assume you are crazy and try to make the best of it. After all its not everyday you find out there are alternate reality's next door.This is a Young Adult Fantasy, set in the magical world of Ytir. Owain Brecca Morwenna is a young Tiraeg noble who has power over the element of Air. He has been captured by Turkic corsairs, and made to use his Talent in their service. Now he has the chance to escape, and return to his family - and finds that his troubles are only just beginning....His Uncle Ianto would prefer Owain to remain dead as part of his plot to become Morwenna of Ravenscar's heir - and what did happen to Cousin Peredur? And when Owain finally gets back to Ravenscar, will his mother Brecca accept him? He was deliberately crippled by the corsairs to stop him from running away, and will never be able to walk normally again - which disqualifies him from inheriting her lands, under Tiraeg law.

Once upon a time there was a very nice but very plain princess named Jennifer, who, following proper fairy-tale protocol, fell for a very handsome but very conceited prince named Alexander. When Alexander offends a powerful witch, it falls to Jennifer to save him. In the course of doing so, she meets a wizard and soon wonders if she’s such a proper fairy-tale princess after all—a good little princess would love Alexander, but does she?

Jack Blank is living the dream as a celebrity superhero-in-training in the Imagine Nation. Unfortunately, Jack's dream has a nightmare lurking under the surface- a shocking connection to the enemy supersoldier Revile, and a deadly Rüstov plot he can't tell anyone about... not even his closest friends. When the heroes of the Imagine Nation discover that an attack by Rüstov sleeper agents is imminent, Jack is forced to trust his friends in a race against the clock to fight back mass hysteria, find the enemy spies, and thwart the Rüstov plans in time to prevent a devastating invasion.