The story is set in a future where a scientific breakthrough has made it possible for people to achieve immortality. This discovery is met with both excitement and trepidation, as it presents new opportunities and challenges for humanity.The protagonist of the novel is a man who becomes part of the first group of people to undergo the immortality treatment. As he adjusts to his new life, he begins to notice the changes and consequences that come with living forever. The story follows his j...

None But My Foe, first published in 1950, is a novel set in California about a possible threat to a small town's water supply.Stephen Smith, a novelist living in a small coastal town, values independence above all personal qualities. When his loving wife dies after a brief bout of pneumonia, he responds with anger rather than grief. He illogically places blame on the town's leaders, especially the mayor. In a plan to demonstrate their dishonestly and incompetence, h...

An enigmatic traveler, a withdrawn clerk, a lonely careerist and a morally-challenged artist are among the odd characters in this set of early short stories written in and around the 1980s.

Part tutorial, part reference guide, this book will show you how to create and manage reports as well as identify the most appropriate reporting tool for any reporting challenge. In addition, you will learn universal topics such as how to locate data for any given report. Although some of the reporting tools addressed in this book are exclusive to Dynamics GP 2010, many of the topics discussed also apply to older versions of GP. If you are a Microsoft Dynamics GP developer, consultant, or ...

A celebrity poodle, an indie filmmaker, a lost king and an alley wanderer are among the unique characters in this collection of short stories by Robert David Duncan.

Eccentrics, questing spirits and oddball friends are among the offbeat, funny and intriguing characters in this collection of short stories by Robert David Duncan.

In the late 1960s, against the backdrop of a changing world, two bright but neglected boys become fast friends and push the limits of their shared fascinations with science and other pursuits, as the pressures on each of them begin to take a toll. This funny and bittersweet coming-of-age novelette by Robert David Duncan explores the bonds of friendship and the challenges of navigating a difficult path toward adulthood.

An aging former politician looks back on a life of idealism while enjoying a favourite spot in nature in this experimental flash fiction companion piece to the award-winning thirty-film "The Politician's Truth" story world created by Robert David Duncan.

The stories of a damaged piece of code that develops a fascination with the digital remains of an artist. Companion piece to the Seeker and Artist collection of films from experimental film and media artist Robert David Duncan.

Three spirited old women, lifelong friends who are facing eviction from their beloved home, engage in a battle of wits with a determined young man who holds the key to their future. As they navigate the housing crisis, each character in this darkly comedic stage play discovers just how far they will go to secure their home and their futures.

The 1980s are coming to an end, and aspiring writer Dave talks his way into an MBA program thinking he can use the school's exchange program to get himself over to Paris, a place he has dreamed of being for years. Comically ill-suited to MBA school life, and gaining a repertoire of bad habits as he goes along, Dave ends up in a struggle for his soul as the creative and practical sides of himself battle it out in the literary streets of Paris. This novelette by Robert David Duncan is a warm...

Independent spirits, oddballs and eccentrics roam the streets and carve out lives on their own terms in these offbeat and delightful short stories by Robert David Duncan.