Nuclear fallout was destroying planet Earth after the nuclear war, the leaders of the world decided that the only path for human survival was to leave our dying planet and establish life somewhere else. After surviving the many perils of space travel, a teenaged boy, named Casey, and his friends would soon discover that their ship could no longer land safely and would crash into Andromeda. After stepping foot onto the mysterious planet, Casey and his friends uncover a massive secret about ...

Rob Price is a music journalist. He's a hard-drinking hack who's frustrated, skint and cynical, and he's drowning in a pile of CDs to review that he simply doesn't have the time to listen to. He's not only got money issues, but girlfriend issues, flatmate issues, personal hygeine issues and a rampant libido he's incapable of keeping in check after a few pints.'Hack' follows Rob round endless seedy dive venues as he finds himself at odds with the people he meets in an industry teemi...

Sea Stories: The Scuttlebutt ChroniclesBy: James WellsFrom people licking stripper booty in Spain to a guy burning himself while ironing his clothes with them still on his person. Imagine getting a new ID card and it’s already expired or a fire truck that caught on fire while being repaired. There is never a dull moment. This book will have you laughing for days and looking around at the people you work with, wondering if they would put themselves in these same types of sil...

THROUGH LANDS THAT WERE DARK by F. H. HAWKINS offers a concentrated, compelling experience within fiction / literary. This concise work presents carefully drawn characters and purposeful plotting that together explore themes of choice, consequence, and human connection. The prose is precise and economical, balancing vivid scenes with clear pacing to maintain narrative momentum. Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, accessible read, the book is well-suited to book clubs and classroom disc...

James Alan Gardner has been called "one of the most engaging reads in SF." His debut novel, Expendable, was acclaimed by some of science fiction's most esteemed authors. Now, in Gravity Wells, he brings together some of the stories that have helped solidify his reputation as one of the greats in speculative fiction. This collection consists of stories making their debut, previously published stories that have won the Aurora Award, the grand prize in the prestigious Writer...

Think you know the Bible? Put your faith to the test—and grow closer to God along the way.Whether you're a seasoned Bible scholar or just beginning your spiritual journey, How Well Do You Know Your Bible? (2nd Edition) offers a fun, enriching way to explore Scripture through more than 500 thought-provoking trivia questions spanning the entire Bible.From parables and prophets to miracles and major events, this comprehensive quiz book helps you deepe...

John Nicholas, captain of the local Irish militia, walks a dangerous line, keeping the peace between wealthy English landlords and poor Irish peasants. When the fragile peace violently shatters, he finds himself accused of murder, with only one recourse. Flee Ireland to avoid a hanging.Desperate, he escapes to England and signs up as an Auxiliary, bound for the East India Company’s stronghold of Madras, India, only to discover a city on the brink of war. Hyder Ali, the Nawab of Mys...

Energetic, shrewd, and charming, Herman B Wells was the driving force behind the transformation of Indiana University—which became a model for American public higher education in the 20th century. A person of unusual sensitivity and a skilled and empathetic communicator, his character and vision shaped the structure, ethos, and spirit of the institution in countless ways. Wells articulated a persuasive vision of the place of the university in the modern world. Under his leadership, Indiana...

"We don't want your kind here!"Nazis don't take kindly to that sentiment. Especially when their occult plan to invade America through nightmares has begun.A murder occurs at a fundraiser for Kate Scorn, the philanthropic "Angel of the Slums." The victim: an Irish folklore specialist, of all things. A clue-trail leads "Moxie" Donovan, reporter, to the Griffith Park "Hooverville" encampment. A Germanic folklore specialist was to meet with the slain man — then someone punches ...

Perhaps it is a blessing when Jasmine Dent dies in her sleep—at last an end has come to the suffering of a body horribly ravaged by disease. It may well have been suicide; she had certainly expressed her willingness to speed the inevitable. But small inconsistencies lead her neighbor, Superintendent Duncan Kincaid, to a startling conclusion: Dent was murdered. But if not for mercy, why would someone destroy a life already doomed?As Kincaid and his appealing assistant Sergeant Gemma...

How can I hear, “Well Done” from God? Can I make God smile? Is there really a Christian Doctrine of “Do”? If you have ever asked these questions, look no further. This book is for you! We want to help you do the things God has commanded of you as a follower of Him. We do want to stress that good works cannot save anyone (It can’t be done! Only complete trust in what Jesus has done on the cross will), but God does command us to do certain things as faithful servants of His. The purpose of t...

A unique edition:beautifully formatted with optimized, easy-to-read fonts;the complete, unabridged, original version of the first 1922 edition;annotated, with James Joyce’s Amazing Chronicle by Dr. Joseph Collins;includes a functional table of contents.A masterwork of modernist literature, Ulysses used the structure of the Homeric Odyssey as a contrast to the lives of the Dublin working class. The entire ...