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...

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...

An enigmatic traveler, a withdrawn clerk, a lonely careerist and a morally-challenged artist are among the odd characters in this set of early short stories written in and around the 1980s.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

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

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.

In the days and weeks following their friend's memorial in Paris, friends Dave, Aisling, Marie and Jeff ponder what to do next in life, each finding that they have reached some sort of crossroads. Meanwhile, street artist Spirit has a trick or two up his sleeve.Après Paris adds to the story world shaped by other Robert David Duncan works such as Genius, Spirit Falls, The Paris MBA, Paris Remains, Alley of Lost Friends and Spinoza Hotel.

Dave is twenty-four and spending a few weeks studying acting in New York before heading off to grad school. Sharing a room with a fellow student at an old hotel to save money seems like a good idea, except his roommate's bizarre habits begin to make Dave wonder if he is losing his mind, or perhaps even more.Spirit Falls adds to the story world shaped by other Robert David Duncan works such as Genius, The Paris MBA, Paris Remains, Alley of Lost Friends and Spinoza Hotel.

From author Robert David Duncan comes a novel of artistic passion, adversity and triumph in The Mansion.Joel is new to university and big city life, while Tessa is working toward her PhD in art history. Alec and Gwen have been retreating from their previous lives as street artists. Moira is a newcomer, having been painfully jettisoned out of a marriage she realizes was an illusion. Together, they share a ramshackle old apartment house on the edge of campus. When developers...

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...

An old man who tends a piece of street art in an alley, an aging artist seeking a digital afterlife and a frugal movie lover are among the strong older characters populating these poignant short stories by 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.