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He was a plumber with the worst job in the world—until the job killed him in the most ironic way imaginable. To say his death was “crappy” would be an understatement… or maybe the perfect summary.Instead of eternal rest, he finds himself trapped in cosmic bureaucracy, shuffled through the paperwork of reincarnation like a number in a broken system. And what’s his grand reward? Life as a rose bush. No sight, no sound, no movement—just roots, thorns, and the occasional breeze.

Fifteen years after merging the lower pantheons, Robert uncovers a staggering new structure: a 100‑tier hierarchy filled with gods more ruthless and dangerous than any he has faced. War becomes inevitable. As he prepares his fleets for the coming storm, an unexpected marriage to a peaceful goddess forces him to confront the grief and emotional walls he has carried for far too long. In a defining act, he strips godhood from all he once elevated — from now on, divinity must be earned.

In the 1980s and early 1990s, David Campese thrilled spectators both in Australia and overseas with his footloose, crazy-brave style of free running. This book tells the story of his rise from humble beginnings to the very top of a global sport.As a rugby player, David Campese seemed to operate on cross-grained pure instinct, one that left many a defender clutching at him in vain, stranded in the slipstream of his audacity. Hailed as the ‘Bradman of rugby’ by forme...

Alarmist stories about Australia' s relationship with China, and concerns about whether China is plotting to take control, insidiously or overtly, are regular front-page news. In Australia' s China Odyssey, acclaimed historian James Curran explores this crucial and complicated relationship through the prism of the prime ministers who have handled relations with Beijing since Whitlam in 1972. Much recent analysis assumes that managing China has been difficult only since 2017. Yet this relat...

Media and Society is an established title, popular worldwide for its insightful and accessible essays from leading international academics on the most pertinent issues in the media field today.The book is organised into three key areas of debate: media and society, media production and mediations. Each new edition of the book has sought to be a textbook that encompasses the field, including essays on political communication, media and feminism, media political economy, soc...

Australia has long been a reliable ally of the United States. But has it become too reliable?Sixty-five years after the signing of the ANZUS treaty, and at a time of great strategic change caused by the rise of China, it is time for a fresh look at the Australian–American alliance.In Fighting with America, historian James Curran argues that the current intensity in Canberra’s relations with Washington has led Americans and Australians to forget past disagr...

As Robert climbs into the higher pantheons of godhood, the cost of divinity grows heavier. Enigmatic directives from an unknown source restrict his path, forcing him to confront the widening gap between his expanding power and the suffering it brings. To survive the mounting pressure, he constructs a healing house within his Dyson sphere and seeks guidance from ancient deities, hoping to quiet the memories that refuse to fade.But the universe has no intention of granting him peace....

When Mars and Earth merge into a single, impossible world, chaos erupts across the new frontier. Strange mimics—born from chickens, vegetables, and even goblins—roam the land, while warriors, archers, and mages struggle to survive the shifting rules of a universe rewritten by Source power.In the midst of this upheaval, a reclusive hermit is pulled into a conflict he never sought. As factions clash and political tensions rise, he and a small band of pioneers push the boundaries of g...

On the newly separated world of Avalon, Robert’s quiet life as a hermit is shattered by a choice that binds him to cosmic responsibility. Armed with a colossal Dyson sphere, a powerful new ally, and rapidly growing skills, he is thrust into the impossible task of repairing a universe scarred by devastation and unseen threats. But the burden only deepens when he is summoned to the Universal Nursery and ascends to a godhood he never wanted.The power is overwhelming. The cost is worse...

Years after the catastrophic merging of Earth and Mars and the birth of Avalon, Robert’s quiet life as a hermit is once again shattered. A dazzling new theme park rises on his world, drawing attention he never wanted — but far beyond the solar system, a verified threat is closing in, one capable of extinguishing Avalon entirely.To prepare, Robert pushes his abilities to new extremes. A mysterious Source offers power and insight, but its gifts come with consequences. As planets are ...

Media and Democracy addresses key topics and themes in relation to democratic theory, media and technology, comparative media studies, media and history, and the evolution of media research. For example:How does TV entertainment contribute to the democratic life of society?Why are Americans less informed about politics and international affairs than Europeans?How should new communications technology and globalisation ...