The Sworn Sword

      George R. R. Martin
     The Sworn Sword

The sequel to The Hedge Knight tells the story of the adventures of Ser Duncan and his squire one year after their initial meeting at the tournament in Ashford. After traveling the land in search of the puppeteer girl Tanselle, Dunk and Egg find themselves in the charge of Ser Eustace, an aged knight who has accepted Dunk as his sworn sword. But Ser Eustace has another knight in his service who is nothing but trouble, and he will make Dunk's life far more difficult when he rashly attacks a peasant and causes grief to a local noble, the Lady Rohanne Webber. But the Lady Rohanne has problems of her own - and she knows the truth about Ser Eustace and the side he took in the battle of Redgrass Field.

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    Neuropath

      R. Scott Bakker
     Neuropath

*It all begins and ends with The Argument: Free will is an illusion. The soul? Merely neurons firing. * Someone is determined to prove the truth of The Argument, no matter who has to die. Psychology professor Tom Bible is surprised to find the FBI on his doorstep, asking for help analyzing the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders.  That?s not what Tom does?he?s just a teacher, not a profiler.  But in this case, the FBI feels Tom has special knowledge.  The suspect is his best friend Neil Cassidy. Using the neuroscience he developed at the NSA, Neil can control the human brain. With just the flip of a switch, he can manipulate pain, pleasure, faith, morality....even love. He taunts the FBI with videos, forcing them to watch as his victims destroy themselves at the direction of their captor. He leaves no clues and the FBI cannot predict his next victim. Only Tom Bible has insight into his mind.

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    To Be Continued 1953-1958

      Robert Silverberg
     To Be Continued 1953-1958

Though none of his best-known or award-winning stories are included, these selections, which Silverberg deems the best of his early era, illustrate his apprenticeship and presage the Grand Master he has become. Table of Contents Introduction Gorgon Planet The Road to Nightfall The Silent Colony Absolutely Inflexible The MacAuley Circuit The Songs of Summer To Be Continued Alaree The Artifact Business Collecting Team A Man of Talent One-Way Journey Sunrise on Mercury World of a Thousand Colors Warm Man Blaze of Glory Why? The Outbreeders The Man Who Never Forgot There Was an Old Woman The Iron Chancellor Ozymandias Counterpart Delivery Guaranteed

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    The Cosmic Express

      Jack Williamson
     The Cosmic Express

The Cosmic Express is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Jack Williamson is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Jack Williamson then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

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    The Other Side of the Sky

      Arthur C. Clarke
     The Other Side of the Sky

The Other Side of the Sky presents a glimpse of our future: a future where reality is no longer contained in earthly dimensions, where man has learned to exist with the knowledge that he is not alone in the universe. These stories of other planets and galactic adventures show Arthur C Clarke at the peak of his powers: sometimes disturbing, always intriguing.

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    Delightfully Twisted Tales: Fire, Fangs and Brimstone (Volume Two)

      Nicky Drayden
     Delightfully Twisted Tales: Fire, Fangs and Brimstone (Volume Two)

An old demon gets caught up in the bureaucracy of hell, a little girl is chosen to dance for fire-breathing goddesses, a hellhound finds a loving home, and a werewolf dabbles in the online dating scene. This delightfully twisted collection of four short stories is easily devoured in one sitting and will leave you hungry for more.Rob Hamilton, a disaffected insurance lawyer, and Toni Haast, a quietly ambitious claims clerk, are sent to Exmouth, a small town on New Zealand's West Coast, to investigate the suspicious death of Artemis Washburn. On family holidays in Exmouth, Rob's father had filled his young son's mind with ideas of the fifth season - the time when things don't quite fit, like rain when it's sunny. As they delve into the truth behind Artemis's death and their relationship develops, Rob and Toni glimpse life in the fifth season. Meanwhile, back in Wellington, the gilded life of Andy Wu, the Dependable Insurance Company’s stellar CEO, starts to tarnish. Can his marriage to Samantha survive his jealousy of Owen Huntly, top salesman and Lothario? Against a background of modern corporate culture and a tragic death, this bitter-sweet comedy weaves stories of love and relationships, ambition and folly.

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    Felled by Ark

      Aaron Lee
     Felled by Ark

For all the Wanderer knows, everyone else in the world is dead. Dead, however, seems to have a flexible definition these days. As he combs the corpse-littered streets of Tokyo for his wife, the Wanderer will find himself stalked by possible survivors, remnants of the metropolis, and something much worse.From this bestselling page-turner series of stand-alone novels comes a dramatic romance of one woman's search for home and the Texas rancher who teaches her what home-going really means.A disillusioned heiress wants nothing more than a place to call home. With lovable-but-quirky town folks, quaint country charm, and loads of business potential, Miller's Creek seems like the perfect place to start over. But Dani's dreams of finding home are crushed when malicious rumors and a devastating secret propel her down a road she never expected to travel.Though a Texas politician questions the arrival of this city gal in the hometown he's sworn to protect and defend, Steve can't help but admit he's falling for her. But when a mysterious billionaire funds a renovation to downtown Miller's Creek, Dani's suspicious behavior brings his built-in lie detector to alarm-clanging alert.Can Steve and Dani call a truce for a higher calling? Will romance blossom in Miller's Creek? And will Dani ever find true home?Written with the feel of Mayberry and the Mitford series, readers have fallen in love with Miller's Creek. Will you? If you enjoy Christian contemporary romance and inspirational women's fiction, don't miss this feel-good novel. Get your copy today.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING..."Page Turner! I absolutely loved this book!"" I loved the bantering between Steve and Dani and the romance they shared. They made the perfect couple. Both stubborn and bullheaded and the humor between them was really magical.""I too fell in love with Miller's Creek...""What an excellent inspirational romance book with some mystery and a topic of finding home.""This book was non-stop 'just a little further' until suddenly I was at the end!""The author did a remarkable job of developing her characters in the book's story line....I am anxious to read the next Miller's Creek book and highly recommend Texas Roads for Christian fiction readers.""This is a heartfelt and sometimes heart-rending story; well-written, gripping,thoroughly enjoyable, and spellbinding."

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    The Ground Beneath My Feet

      Ray Daley
     The Ground Beneath My Feet

When Earth finally can't supoport us all mankind has to come up with an alternate plan to ensure the survival of the species.The ships that carry the seed of humanity out into space won't always find perfect worlds, this is the story of one such discovery.A town at the center of a broken universe, Newt Run was never meant to exist; it is a town of artists, drug dealers, miners and steam. There are holes here, gaps in the fabric of things, and some of them are wide enough for people to slip through. Rumours have been spreading about disappearances in the mines, and someone has been defacing the town's walls with rings of painted blood. Strangest of all are the tales of outsiders - mysterious visitors who can only be seen by users of the drug known as powder.Newt Run is also a novel, but the world of Newt Run was much too large to fit inside a single book. These short stories, or 'modules', extend this world, probing into its deepest (and its smallest) secrets.In 'A Crack in the Wall' a crack in the wall of his apartment leads a man into nightmare.

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    Solar Cycle 24

      Darrel Bird
     Solar Cycle 24

An Amateur radio operator discovers a signal coming from space where it ought not to be.He and his wife are carried off to a government facility; their every day life turned upside down.Soon they realize that they must get out at all costs as they learn more about Solar Cycle 24.“Grandma, grandma, tell us a story! Tell us a story!”“The one about the hyena who forgot how to laugh! No! No! The one about the legendary Zulu warrior who killed the mighty demon with a single throw of his spear!”“He he, okay children, let me tell you a story, a long, long time ago...”A long, long time ago; legends and folk tales were used by people as a way of captivating the imagination of children and adults alike. Elders would use stories in order to impart the ways of the community, wisdom and morals to the rest and thereby also fostering a strong community spirit. Africa has always been a melting pot of thousands of different communities with their own specific cultures, traditions and stories!Read the Sotho tale about the hungry lion and the donkey.

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    A Cloak of Glass

      Connor Cadellin McKee
     A Cloak of Glass

On the darkest streets of Japan, pieces are being set in motion...The world holds it breath; the clouds of war are gathering. Twin sisters Saga and Shaaya have business deep in the slums of Tankenkuro, one of the most dangerous cities on earth. The twins will need every ounce of psychic power they can muster if they are to survive the night. It isn't just the humans that are watching...On the darkest streets of Japan, pieces are being set in motion...The world holds it breath; the clouds of war are gathering. Twin sisters Saga and Shaaya have business deep in the slums of Tankenkuro, one of the most dangerous cities on earth. The twins will need every ounce of psychic power they can muster if they are to survive the night. They are headed straight for the dragon's lair tonight, and it isn't just the humans that are watching...A short dystopian prequel to Children of the Crater.

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    Reign of Resurgence: The Advantage (Kingdom of Destiny Book 1)

      Andi Neal
     Reign of Resurgence: The Advantage (Kingdom of Destiny Book 1)

The Advantage is the first episode of Reign of Resurgence, the first thrilling volume of the fantasy thriller Kingdom of Destiny short story series. A recent college graduate finds himself in an alternate world he never knew existed. Dealing with castles, kings, and betrayal, he will have to use his considerable wits if he is going to face his fate in the Kingdom of Destiny.A fantasy thriller short story series, the Kingdom of Destiny series will feature three volumes. Reign of Resurgence, the first thrilling volume of the series, is comprised of five episodes. The series sees its launch with this first episode, The Advantage. A recent college graduate finds himself in an alternate world he never knew existed. Dealing with castles, kings, and betrayal, he will have to use his considerable wits if he is going to face his fate in the Kingdom of Destiny.Struggling at a crossroads in his life, Tristan has no idea who or what he wants to be. Until he is mysteriously thrown into the baffling but extraordinary kingdom of Barico. When a sudden and unexpected battle for the crown propels the kingdom into turmoil, Tristan finds himself uniquely qualified to aid the royal family in their Reign of Resurgence. In the city of Lochlain, the heart of Barico, Tristan inadvertently thwarts an assassination attempt. In doing so, he finds favor with the royal family. But when a deep cutting betrayal strikes, Tristan struggles to survive the ripples of destruction.

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    Enemies of a Sort

      A. B. Keuser
     Enemies of a Sort

The novella that begins the Flynn Monroe Series, a set of charmingly gritty space westerns.Flynn Monroe tore himself free from the clutches of an army fighting for a cause he no longer believed in. It was not without a heavy cost. He would give his left foot for the peace and solitude of life on his home planet. Some men were not made for a quiet life. Duty to a friend pulls him into a conflict riddled mining town. The dusty planet too close to its star isn’t worth fighting to save… but lives are. With his brother in tow, Flynn soon realizes the corporation behind the attacks is connected to their family in ways that could spell his demise along with everyone on – or in – the planet.

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    Edge of Human

      Michael D. Britton
     Edge of Human

Raife Crenshaw is tasked with taking down the world's most powerful and brutal intellect: Cain, a lab-created monster of a man who's poised to murder tens of millions. But Raife's handlers want Cain brought back alive. Can an ingenious disguise make the difference in time, or will it be Raife's ultimate undoing?They were coming, and no one could stop them.The Yellowstone Caldera has exploded, and survivors who fled the devastation made their way east. Cities such as Atlanta, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. prepared for their arrival. It meant rationing – and rational thought. People on both sides would face tests of their nerve and resilience.Only those with strong nerves would survive.Refugees, a part of David Dalglish’s 2010 anthology A Land of Ash under the author’s former pseudonym, is now complete with its original opening as well as foreword from Dalglish.

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