The dragon islands are no place for a human messenger, as Marco knows only too well. Tensions run high following a recent war with the realms of men. As Princess Dria struggles to calm her subjects, an invasion of a different sort menaces her shores. Human colonists have arrived to strip her land of its natural resources and pepper it with tacky beach resorts. Meanwhile, rebel factions threaten to split her empire asunder from within. Once again, Marco is swept up into a fight for his life...

Ever get kicked out of a Chinese buffet for eating all of their oranges? What do you do when bombs start dropping on your evening commute? And how on Earth did that red Buick punt that shopping cart into a tree? Step aboard with these twenty-two short stories that delve into the oddities of our daily lives. You're in for a ride.

Discover a side of Miami so hidden even the natives don't know it exists. A space rocket abandoned in the swamp, a futuristic expo that never was, the "Krome Insane Asylum", a city wiped off the map, a national monument at the bottom of the ocean. Photographs, addresses, and coordinates are provided to take a "then-and-now" look into the Magic City's hidden history.

Baron Hidalgo's country villa has sat abandoned ever since he went missing years ago. His heirs have hired you to go there and take inventory of any valuables you find. The last group that went in vanished without a trace. Just getting to the old house will prove a challenge. The local villagers are mistrusting of strangers. Murderous bandits prowl the roads at night. A daunting forest lies between you and your goal, and just what are those lights coming from the lake at night? All this, t...

A four-time award winning fantasy/comedy adventure. When an unusual assignment sends Marco overseas, he finds himself dodging pirates and a hummingbird with an appetite for human brains. Little does he know the fate of a civilization may rest upon his shoulders. In spite of himself, Marco becomes the hero he strives not to be.

Death and vengeance are in the cards in this macabre collection of horror. Each story is accompanied by an illustration from the classic Rider-Waite tarot, first issued in 1910. So cut the deck and deal, if you dare, for no matter which cards you draw, you can be assured there will be blood.

Deal yourself in for another eight stories of the macabre, but beware: this isn't your grandmother's penny-ante card game. Each story is accompanied by an illustration from the classic Rider-Waite tarot, first issued in 1910. The stakes are higher than ever, and we play for keeps. So cut the deck and deal, if you dare, for no matter which cards you draw, you can be assured there will be blood.

Shift your fear into top gear. Set your pulse racing with this collection of automotive horror that fires on all cylinders. This bad boy comes fully-optioned with fifteen tales of classic cars and motorcycles behaving badly, and the star-studded lineup is sure to provide all the nightmare fuel you can handle. So strap in and hold on, because we're going pedal to the metal. It's blood-soaked horror or bust, and we aren't stopping for anything. You're in for a ride.

Este libro describe como trabaja la memoria y el cerebro, cuando debe preocuparse de su funcionamiento y plantea: el estilo de vida y la gimnasia mental, con vistas a mantener la mente agil y enriquecida. La vitalidad del cerebro es necesaria no importa la edad y este libro mostrara algunos ejercicios mentales que usted puede hacer y aun como crearlos. Estas sugerencias pueden ayudar a disminuir el riesgo de demencia. Las funciones cognitivas se pueden mantener agiles si hacemos ejercicios...

L’Italia s’innamora degli azzurri e gli spagnoli scoprono la democrazia.Due voci, una spagnola e una italiana, per ripercorrere le vicende di Espana ‘82, l’edizione del campionato del mondo più affollata e monumentale di tutti i tempi.Da una parte l’Italia dei campioni: dopo i lontanissimi successi del 1934 e del 1938, ed entusiasmando i novantamila spettatori del Santiago Bernabeu. la squadra di Enzo Bearzot e Dino Zoff vinceva un Mondiale ricco di polemiche.E saranno...

This book shines a light on the specific role football played in relation to the international relations of the Franco regime in mid-twentieth-century Spain.In the 35 years of the dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, sport, specifically football as the main mass sport, was often used as a tool at the service of the political and diplomatic interests of the regime, and this volume analyses how Franco's government, mainly through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, used football as...

This book develops the basic content for an introductory course in Mechanism and Machine Theory. The text is clear and simple, supported by more than 350 figures. More than 60 solved exercises have been included to mark the translation of this book from Spanish into English. Topics treated include:dynamic analysis of machines; introduction to vibratory behavior; rotor and piston balanced; critical speed for shafts; gears and train gears; synthesis for planar mechanisms; and kinemati...