Marion Zimmer Bradley is among many authors who have cited Kuttner as an influence. Her novel The Bloody Sun is dedicated to him. The life of an anthropologist is no doubt filled much of the time with the monotonous routine of carefully assembling powdery relics of ancient races and civilizations. But White's lone Peruvian odyssey was most unusual. Fra Rafael saw strange things, impossible things. Then there was the mystery of the seven young virginal girls of Huascan. . . .

A short story about the far distant future and the remains of a once powerful mechanical man and the long dead human who once controlled it.Beside a frozen sea in a far distance future a huge mechanical man lays broken and forgotten, then with the coming of the sun it begins to activate and with it comes a naked man, an old philosopher and a warrior, what could they possibly have in common?A short story idea that I had been thinking about for some time and decided to write it up, I was influenced by Ray Bradbury and others to do a short story about a robot or mechanical man if you like, I wrote the whole thing over a two day period and I hope you will like it.

Abel Orion has spent his entire life defining the difference between madness and genius, the fine line between inspiration and hallucination. In spite of his shortcomings, Abel leads his small family through the silent expanse of space to their last shred of hope, a place from ancient times, a place shrouded in painful memory...a place called Earth.abel orion has spent his entire life defining the difference between madness and genius, the fine line between inspiration and hallucination.from an early age he showed an unparalleled aptitude for mechanical engineering, computer sciences and other trades. he learned by doing, spending his childhood in junkyards, pulling things apart and putting them back together. he learned their functions as he went, familiarized himself with several languages by reading labels and searching through abandoned computer data. he overcame hunger, thirst, and the harsh environments of his home using only his intelligence, and the teamwork offered him by his family. under his leadership, the orions accomplished extraordinary feats, but abel wasn't without his shortcomings.he would wake up in the dead of night screaming, driven to terror by some vivid dream. as the years passed, the nightmares began spilling into abel's waking world. emotions, thoughts and memories sometimes overcame him, so much so they would manifest themselves into powerful hallucinations. sometimes abel saw objects or figures he knew didn't exist. sometimes he saw monsters, and sometimes he saw people he use to know.abel's condition helps and hinders him as he struggles to overcome unimaginable odds, to save his family, himself, and reach a promised land so far beyond his grasp. through his many trials, abel is confronted by inexplicable things, and for the first time in his life, he's forced to take his hallucinations seriously. some of them, he realized, could be his only hope.abel is a story about a young man struggling with his own playful mind, as well as the impossible situations he finds himself in. it's a story about confronting the past, and facing one's demons as if they were standing fully formed in front of you. it's also about the triumph of family, and embracing the extraordinary. it's a mystery novel with environmental themes and science fiction undertones.

Jesse Ownsman is a handyman aboard the decrepit mining station Uriah. But his daily rush to keep the station from falling apart is interrupted when a damaged New Order destroyer docks and he is assigned to help fix it.(An Unofficial Minecraft Book for Kids Age 9-12)Two young adventurers, Steve and Wendy, have embarked upon a quest to save Steve’s brother, Herobrine from a fate worse than death. The beginning of their journey has taken them from one great library to another, but they have been unable to find the information they need to free Herobrine. Dejected, they return to Chance in a last-ditch effort to learn about the elusive Ender Dragon. The only thing they know is that the beast once ruled in another dimension called The End. Legend has it that three warriors slayed the dragon and that one kept its blood. But Steve and Wendy have no clue if there’s any truth to the tale; what little information they have found indicates it is probably a figment of a vivid imagination. For Steve, giving up on the quest just as it is getting started isn’t an option. After all, it is his fault Herobrine is trapped within the mighty dragon that is hell-bent on destroying the world. Steve was the one who dared his brother to drink the unknown substance that resulted in Herobrine’s transformation. It was his fault that his brother was being forced to endure unending agony. But guilt is the least of Steve’s problems when he encounters a diabolical cult led by the cruel wizard Draven. Long ago, Draven’s ancestors were sworn to protect the Ender Dragon. Now, Draven wants to avenge the dragon’s death. To do so, he vows to find and destroy the descendants of the three heroes that vanquished the Elder Dragon. Cunning and evil Draven lures Steve and Wendy into a trap. Will they escape? Can anyone save them or must they save themselves?This unofficial Minecraft book is not authorized, endorsed or sponsored by Microsoft Corp., Mojang AB, Notch Development AB or any other person or entity owning or controlling the rights of the Minecraft name, trademark or copyrights. All characters, names, places and other aspects of the game described herein are trademarked and owned by their respective owners. Minecraft®/ /TM & ©2009-2016 Mojang/Notch.

This is a serialized Science Fiction story of a human/alien hybrid who searches for his heritage among a myriad of alien cultures. The author happens to have Asperger's and D.I.D. (multiple personalities), and the motivation for writing, beyond entertainment, is to encourage anyone with barriers in their life that they can find a way to their dreams.Mae and Ben are polar opposites. They live and work on a cotton plantation in the deep South of Georgia. Mae is thought to be nameless, and commands high respect, while Ben is clumsy and a coward. But when Mr. Martin shows up, Mae and Ben are thrown into a whirlwind of decisions. The risk of death and recapture, hang over their heads. Will they run to freedom, or will they stay, where their stories are.

Pangaea is a gripping exploration of prevalent social themes such as slavery, privacy and globalisation taking place in a futuristic setting 200 years from now. It is a disturbing look into a future where the global thirst for power blurs the lines between humanity and resources, leading to the perpetration of unspeakable atrocities against humanity.Set in the year 2257, this novel follows the journey of Chantel Wild, a relatively ordinary technical engineer who works for the largest and most powerful global corporation on the planet, Pangaea. Chantel has a chip embedded in her head, upon which she can download the latest forms of entertainment. Chantel chooses to download a movie entitled Soul from a Pangaea download station. When she loads up Soul on her hologram viewer she finds a glitch on the download that shows her images of dark-skinned pureblood people mindlessly encircling a massive contraption. Intrigued, she enlists the help of her friend Beren Marley, a convicted hacker who had previously been paralysed in an automobile chase from the global police. Immediately upon viewing the footage, Beren is set for adventure. He convinces Chantel to travel to the other side of the world to the city of Freetown, where the coordinates suggest that the footage was taken. They are referred to the courageous Captain Julie to transport them across the seas on the rickety boat, the Saharan. On the way, the Saharan is attacked by the pirate ship Kazaa, a behemoth of a vessel spearheaded by the ferocious Captain Condor. Condor extracts Chantel’s intellectual property from her chip and inadvertently copies a version of the glitch. His Auntie Jane then discovers the glitch and is intrigued by the purebloods featured on the footage. She insists on travelling to the wasteland zone to visit a man who leads them to the source of the glitch in Freetown. There they learn that the footage displays the most horrendous evil perpetrated upon people in history – slavery. A shocked Chantel and Beren then travel to Shanghai to report the crimes being committed in Freetown and discover more than they expected to about the people in power.

Hammer Malone and Killer Brag had extricated their cars.As one with one crash of gears, they launched their vehicles after Heller.Two explosions in the tangled mass of cars behind them. I knew it would be the fuel tanks going up. Flames shot into the air!The other drivers were running away. But the cars of Hammer Malone and Killer Brag bore down on Heller!He turned to face them.Narrated by the killer who traveled 22 light years to seal the fate of Earth, AN ALIEN AFFAIR races non-stop from a deadly Long Island speedway to an extraterrestrial's secret base in Turkey, from a battle on the observation platform at the top of the Empire State Building to the pleasures in the basement apartment of the sadistic Miss Pinch.The aliens are here. A calico cat, a jar of mustard and a host of credit card companies may well determine the success of their mission.

The 14th and final volume in the classic epic fantasy sequence : The Eternal Champion Michael Moorcock's epic novels of the fantastic are classics of the genre that appeal to all ages and walks of life. From the earliest pulp novels of the 60's to the award winning MOTHER LONDON he has earned wide critical acclaim. COUNT BRASS, the concluding volume of the tale of the eternal champion, makes the fearsome journey to Tanelorn in search of resolution. The avatar of the champion - Elric, Corum, Hawkmoon and Erekose must pool their talents in order to bring about the conjunction of the million spheres.

Only a few know the terrifying truth--an outcast Earth scientist, a rebellious alien inhabitant of a dying planet, a lunar-born human intuitionist who senses the imminent annihilation of the Sun. They know the truth--but who will listen? They have foreseen the cost of abundant energy--but who will believe? These few beings, human and alien, hold the key to the Earth's survival.

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.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.

No one would have believed that the end of the world would come in burgers. It's only horse meat, after all. But which horses, that's the question Craig Kennedy has to answer before it's too late. Mild horror.In this tale of comedy, mystery and the battle of the sexes, cheating-heart Hamish has finally driven his wife Elizabeth out of her senses. She has fled into the crypt of her ancestral home, convinced that she's the ghost of the Green Lady, whose spectral footsteps stalk the dark passages of Brackley Castle. But Hamish's friend Max isn't so sure. He suspects Elizabeth has a trick or two up her sleeve, especially as she's being aided and abetted by her clever, bewitching cousin Mina. Armed with only cunning and charm, who will see it through the night when the ghostly Green Lady walks?

Ok for kids 15 to 99. I had visitors. They had come all the way from Mars for my fish finger sandwiches.The Spark That Ignites The Flame.Seventeen years ago an entire generation of aliens were sent to Earth in order to save their home planet and integrate into the human population. Now, those aliens are being hunted.Amery Jones is finally allowed to go to camp for the summer. With her best friend Lola by her side, she is expecting awesome times ahead.Unfortunately, Lochie, her charming mortal enemy and the only guy who can get under her skin, seems to have made it his mission to annoy her for the entire summer.When one of the campers goes missing, Amery finds herself teamed up with Lochie in the search mission. Now, more than ever, her alien status has to remain a secret.Also in the Project Integrate Series:Ignite (Short Prequel)UniteDivideConquerSoarRiseBroken

A short story in the world of A New Death. Follow thirteen year old CJ and his family, as they deal with the zombie outbreak in Savannah, Georgia.A short story that takes place during the events of A New Death!What people are saying about A New Death on Amazon:"surprisingly upbeat for a zombie apocalypse novel""one of the better books I've read in awhile!""Josh Vasquez obviously found his calling in writing a zombie novel"In CJ's Story, you meet CJ, the nephew of truck driver Josh in A New Death. Find out what happen's to Josh's family when the zombie apocalypse shambles into Savannah, Georgia! Will thirteen year old CJ understand what is going on? Will he believe it? Will his family get out of the city alive?Added bonus! Two Sample chapters of A New Death included!Please leave your review!

Through the Swirling Cloud is a Christian book for young adults or anyone who enjoys young adult fiction. Six-year-old Callie stumbles onto the swirling tunnel and accidentally travels through space and time. Join her for a fun-filled trip!Through the Swirling Cloud is a Christian book for young adults or anyone who enjoys young adult fiction. Callie Berkinoff stumbled onto the swirling tunnel accidentally. She was only six at the time of the discovery of her ability to travel through space and time in mere seconds. It was not the result of mystical practices or the utilization of cosmic knowledge that gave her the ability. It was powered by the voltage of her own emotions that led her to some unexpected destinations. Travel with her as you read this book of adventure.