Kylara Vatta is the only daughter in a family full of sons, and her father's only child to buck tradition by choosing a military career instead of joining the family business. For Ky, it's no contest: Even running the prestigious Vatta Transport Ltd. shipping concern can't hold a candle to shipping out as an officer aboard an interstellar cruiser. It's adventure, not commerce, that stirs her soul. And despite her family's misgivings, there can be no doubt that a Vatta in the service will p...

John Thomas Rourke's remarkable survival skills enabled him to emerge unscathed from the nuclear devastation of W.W. III. But terrifying new storm clouds loom over the eastern horizon—as the ex-CIA Covert Operations Officer and weapons expert takes command of his battered nation's broadening air and land war against the brutal Soviet foe.Russian troops, utilizing a blood-curdling new Particle Beam technology, have launched a furious assault on the Eden Project. Joining forces with ...

Ass. A word so small it barely qualifies as a syllable, yet so powerful it can start fights, end friendships, intensify adjectives, and describe everything from donkeys to dump trucks. In "Ass: A Linguistic Journey," we dive cheeks-first into the absurd, hilarious, and surprisingly enlightening history of English's most versatile monosyllable. From its humble beginnings in Old English and Latin livestock to its modern glory as internet slang, "ass" has kicked, kissed, busted, dragged, and ...

Crawling out of the ruins of a nuke-shattered America, a new reality shapes an unpredictable terrain of human resilience and unabated savagery. Born and bred in Deathlands, Ryan Cawdor has seen the pulsing of its dark heart. And he understands more than most that tomorrow is certain to arrive. But to see it means surviving today—any way he can.Rumors of an untouched predark ville in the mountains of West Virginia lure traders in search of unimaginable wealth. They're coming from al...

Learn the key ideas of incredible psychologist Carl Jung in this handy pocket guide.Swiss psychoanalyst Carl Jung stands as a towering figure in modern psychology whose ideas changed the way we think about the human psyche. In this indispensable guide, author Lily Yuan distills Jung's key ideas into easily accessible chunks. With each chapter featuring famous quotes from the psychoanalyst and a broader discussion of this general theories, The Pocket Book of Jun...

The worst has happened: Fleet is tearing itself apart. Some of the mutineers see injustice in the unequal spread of the rejuvenation drugs that offer virtual immortality to the rich; others are simply thirsty for power, or for blood. The Loyalists, meanwhile, fight desperately to preserve the rule of law in Familias Regnant space. But when Esmay Suiza-Serrano is unceremoniously booted out of Fleet, the apparent victim of family politics, she has no idea of the whirlwind of conflict into wh...

Life is precarious in post-apocalyptic America, threatened by the toxic environment and the return to savagery. Born into this bleak reality, Ryan Cawdor roams the hell trails of Deathlands with his band of warrior survivalists. All they know is to endure and seize whatever chance they get for a better tomorrow.In the sands of California's Guadalupe desert, Ryan and companions fear that they have crossed time lines when they stumble upon a settlement straight out of fabled Egypt. W...

Earth, A.D. 2516. The Unified Authority spread human colonies across the six arms of the Milky Way galaxy, ruling with an iron fist and a powerful military made up almost entirely of clones. Then the alien Avatari invaded -- and when the fighting was over, the U.A. retained control of only two planets: Earth and New Copenhagen...Like the thousands of clones before him, Lieutenant Wayson Harris was born and bred as the ultimate soldier. But he is unique, possessing independence of t...

On the border between Mexico and Texas, Frank Morgan is caught between two warring ranchers, men who speak different languages but share the same stubborn courage—and are both being terrorized by a raider called the Black Scorpion. Texas Rangers are struggling to bring law and order to the chaos. But as the air is split by the sound of gunfire and men and women die, Morgan starts to see a different picture—and even comes face to face with the Black Scorpion himself. Suddenly, amidst decept...

Finally available the manual to know everything, but really everything, about how to seduce and conquer a woman!You have finally found the book you were looking for: minute after minute, you will be able to take a path that will guide you, step by step, to the knowledge and conquest of your ideal partner!In this book, you will get to know and understand the following topics:- What women like- Where to meet them- Which women can be seduced- What t...

From John David Anderson, acclaimed author of Posted, comes a ghost story pulled from the darkest shadows of middle school.Riley Flynn is alone.It feels like she’s been on her own since sixth grade, when her best friend, Emily, ditched her for the cool girls. Girls who don’t like Riley. Girls who decide one day to lock her in the science closet after hours, after everyone else has gone home.When Riley is finally able to escape, however, she...

An essential text for PA courses on Human Resource Management as well as Public Management and Law, this book illuminates the role of the reasonable public servant, who strives to perform authorized functions efficiently, yet in a manner that aligns with constitutional values embodied in the Bill of Rights. "A Reasonable Public Servant" provides a comprehensive review of Supreme Court opinions in explaining the reasonable conduct of a public servant and the development of clearly establish...