What is The Nightmare Machine? Think Silent Hill meets Inception and Monster Hunter International.Five millennia of suffering. A pilgrimage steeped in terror. Will her quest bring redemption or only a false promise of salvation?Bangor, Maine. Sara Holcomb knows what she must do. Raised within a secret order devoted to protecting humanity from a malevolent god, the dutiful seventeen-year-old prepares for a terrifying expedition through a w...

“The sound of the steel doors, rolling metal on metal, rang in my ears as I lined up with the other inmates incarcerated in the Duval County Jail. Here I was again, locked up, this time for violation of probation in connection with petty theft charges I’d racked up in the throes of another drug and alcohol relapse. At thirty-one years old, I’d been locked up in jail or prison, driven into detox and addiction treatment, or lost on the streets for most of my adult life.” From the opening cha...

Five millennia of suffering. A pilgrimage steeped in terror. Will her quest bring redemption or only a false promise of salvation?Bangor, Maine. Sara Holcomb knows what she must do. Raised within a secret order devoted to protecting humanity from a malevolent god, the dutiful seventeen-year-old prepares for a terrifying expedition through a world of nightmares. So when the time comes, she convinces three close friends to escort her on a perilous journey to an otherworldly cathedral...

Building on the success of their previous book, White and Folkens' The Human Bone Manual is intended for use outisde the laboratory and classroom, by professional forensic scientists, anthropologists and researchers. The compact volume includes all the key information needed for identification purposes, including hundreds of photographs designed to show a maximum amount of anatomical information.* Features more than 500 color photographs and illustrations in a port...

A classic in its field, Human Osteology has been used by students and professionals through nearly two decades. Now revised and updated for a third edition, the book continues to build on its foundation of detailed photographs and practical real-world application of science. New information, expanded coverage of existing chapters, and additional supportive photographs keep this book current and valuable for both classroom and field work.Osteologists, archaeologists, anatom...

On Aug. 14, 1975, eight daring thieves ransacked 148 massive safe-deposit boxes at a secret bank used by organized crime, La Cosa Nostra, and its associates in Providence, R.I. The crooks fled with duffle bags crammed full of cash, gold, silver, stamps, coins, jewels and high-end jewelry. The true value of the loot has always been kept secret, partly because it was ill-gotten to begin with, and partly because there was plenty of incentive to keep its true worth out of the limelight. It's o...

This book examines the growing trend for housing models that shrink private living space and seeks to understand the implications of these shrinking domestic worlds. Small spaces have become big business. Reducing the size of our homes, and the amount of stuff within them, is increasingly sold as a catch-all solution to the stresses of modern life and the need to reduce our carbon footprint. Shrinking living space is being repackaged in a neoliberal capitalist context as a lifestyle choice...

Over the past decade, Tiny Housing has become something of a viral sensation in the US. From instagrammable enclaves for young professionals to vast municipality-supported schemes seeking to address homelessness, tiny house sites are proliferating across the country.This book takes a look at life inside the ‘Tiny House Nation’, shining an intimate light on a phenomenon widely celebrated in the mainstream media. The book presents textured narrative accounts from and striking images ...

This book will change your life and finances for the better!Are you ready for life, your way? Tired of overcomplicated approaches? Ready for real financial freedom now? Today you can break free, and it is simple!Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, being your own boss, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, Get Ready! Get Real! Get Financial Freedom! is th...

This book will change your life and finances for the better!Are you ready for life, your way? Tired of overcomplicated approaches? Ready for real financial freedom now? Today you can break free, and it is simple!Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, being your own boss, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, Get Ready! Get Real! Get Financial Freedom! is th...

Thirteen tales of horror designed to keep you up at night, plus two bonuses!Enter a collection of chilling volumes where darkness reigns and fear is a constant companion. Each of the Anthologies of the Damned brings together more than a dozen master storytellers per book, each weaving a unique and terrifying tale that will leave you looking over your shoulder and questioning your sanity.Imagine Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark but written for grownups. The ghost of London ...

Collected together for the first time, this action-packed omnibus is filled with secrets, lies, and the silver smile of the deadly Xenomorphs. Across three epic novels, see how the Xenomorph doctrine of Weyland-Yutani and Venture is a short and angry road to hell.Cold ForgeWith the failure of Hadley's Hope, Weyland-Yutani has suffered a devastating setback—the loss of the Xenomorphs they aggressively sought to exploit. Yet there's a reason the company rose ...