Covert cyborg agents from an expansion of Area 51. An insane neuroscientist. A kidnapped superhuman lost to memory until now.Who Am I? What am I?These questions have plagued Joshua since childhood. Mysterious amplified senses and boosted reflexes have helped him survive and thrive in a brutal, lawless megacity, and he leads the notorious Epitaph gang with keen street instincts.When Joshua’s unexplained abilities draw the attention of a covert government entity, he f...

Agent Farrell and his team have Joshua backed into a corner.At the NSMZ base, a Maelstrom permie rig and a team of scientists await Joshua’s arrival.Silently observing from the sidelines is Peter Yee of the Siuping Clan, a powerful crime boss to whom Joshua owes a favor.Caught between two formidable entities who want to exploit his talents for their own purpose, Joshua has one option: join the Siuping Clan as an enforcer. Instead, Yee surprises Josh...

This is a charity anthology; all proceeds will be donated to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and ANERA (American Near East Refugee Aid).Over 30 authors in the horror community donated stories to help the civilians of Palestine. Among the stories are:-- codependent necromancers-- a spy discovers a supernatural weapon that might turn the tide of the war-- a Girl Scout troop camping trip goes horribly wrong when dinosaurs show up-- a ...

Since 2024, Drew Davidson has been conducting an exploratory qualitative study, Stories of/by/for the Fields of Play, with Emily Matheny and many others. Through questionnaires, 175 in-depth interviews, and community participation, he has been engaging with stories around the fields of play; like games, mixed reality, theatre, sports, music, child psychology, etc. The concept of play is rather broad and diverse; from social studies, to health and enjoyment, to education and learning, to ga...

Since 2024, Drew Davidson has been conducting an exploratory qualitative study, Stories of/by/for the Fields of Play, with Emily Matheny and many others. Through questionnaires, 175 in-depth interviews, and community participation, he has been engaging with stories around the fields of play; like games, mixed reality, theatre, sports, music, child psychology, etc. The concept of play is rather broad and diverse; from social studies, to health and enjoyment, to education and learning, to ga...

A rocket ride of a thriller—the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster by President Bill Clinton and James Patterson, "the dream team" (Lee Child).All Presidents have nightmares. This one is about to come true.Every detail is accurate—because one of the authors is President Bill Clinton.The drama and action never stop—because the other author is James Patterson.Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL—and a past president—h...

Brought to you by Penguin.'James Patterson and Bill Clinton are the dream team' Lee Child'Propulsive, exhilarating, and unnervingly believable**'** Karin Slaughter'Superb thriller, expertly told... More please' Piers Morgan'Even better than their first ' Daily Mail'I loved this book ' Ross King____________...

This text is an introduction to the future of mass media and mass communications – cross-media communications. Cross-media is explained through the presentation and analysis of contemporary examples and project-based tutorials in cross-media development. The text introduces fundamental terms and concepts, and provides a solid overview of cross-media communications, one that builds from a general introduction to a specific examination of media and genres to a discussion of the concepts invo...

Your trusted guide to surgical weight-lossSixty percent of individuals over the age of 20—or 58 million people in the U.S.—are overweight. As the obesity epidemic continues to grow, many Americans are researching the benefits and complications of weight-loss surgeries. Weight Loss Surgery For Dummies, 2nd edition is the most up-to-date and authoritative guide to understanding the impact of surgical weight-loss before, during, and after surgery.Weight-loss s...

Creative Chaos describes the dynamic process of collaborative design and development within interdisciplinary teams as they work to create something together. Creativity is wonderfully complex and chaotic, and at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center, we often describe what we do as “creative chaos” in that it’s not necessarily a process within which you ever have complete control. To articulate what this means, this short book provides an overview of the ETC, our re...

After the collapse of Earth sends the last of humanity soaring to Mars, documentarian Jocasta Thorne finds himself trapped in his spaceship on the outskirts of the planet's orbit. Nearly giving up hope of ever seeing another human again, Jocasta's quiet life is disrupted when a knock at the bay door breaks through the silence, and the stranger on the other side promises he can get them home.The Wayward Souls of Avalon is a cozy sci-fi tale about two strangers caught in each other's...

Creative Chaos describes the dynamic process of collaborative design and development within interdisciplinary teams as they work to create something together. Creativity is wonderfully complex and chaotic, and at Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center we often describe what we do as “creative chaos” in that it’s not necessarily a process within which you ever have complete control. To articulate what this means, this short book provides an overview of the ETC and our ...