5 Science Fiction stories plus a near-future novella:Ice Fall - Wrangling ice-rich asteroid Bennu to the Moon for vital water gets interrupted by a hostile base takeover.Sim Survivor - An elderly archeology professor gets replaced by his young AI-controlled clone and must escape his "elimination."Mom for Rent - A young woman hires her womb to a male clone clan but falls in love with the baby boy she births.Devil Virus - A ...

With the same DNA, like twins, clones are naturally in tune with each other. This natural resonance, amplified by hundreds or thousands, is enhanced with brainwave headbands, creating artificial telepathy with a clan. This advantage enables clones to dominate politics, economics, and education. Individual "singletons" or "stupe indies" have become second-class citizens, slowly being exterminated through forced sterilization.Operating from an estate outside Washington, DC, Nujent is...

This mini-book explores uncomfortable dynamics in intimate relationships. Many married men feel angry, resentful--even betrayed--by unmet expectations. Their wives struggle with communication issues and withdrawn husbands. Hopefully, my own experience in a marriage of 44 years, along with a couple of decades participating in a men's group, can shed some light on these psychological conundrums.

Can really bad things just happen to good ordinary working folk? Duane, Frankie, Arthur, Syd, Slim, Harry, Dave, Jack. Reg, Sheila and Tony, make up “The Ten Bob Notes” a jobbing part time dance band playing in the Black Country 'Brumijum' in the 1950's. (Yes there are eleven but Duane's the leader/conductor so he doesn't count!) Is Frankie really that bad? A 'Ted' with a dangerous quiff who dabbles in dodgy deals and a bit of fast transport with his black Austin Atlantic convertible....

Alfred the Ant lives in Leafy lane. He always has problems with his shoes and relies on his chums Sydney the Sensible Sheep, Bernard the Bustling Beetle, Henry the Hooray horse, Carole the Cobbling Cow, Olivia Owl, Maurice the Mole, Rafferty the Rabbit, Victor and Valerie Vole and the Fabulous Finches Fluffy and Fairy to help him solve his problems and get him out of trouble.

A young man is possessed by both an angel and a demon. The demon is taking over him and he slowly shifts into a monster. A team of prophets and wizards have to drive away the two supernatural beings before the demon becomes invincible and takes over the world.

"Dante: His Times and His Work" by Arthur John Butler offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and literary contributions of Dante Alighieri, one of the most significant figures in Western literature. Butler delves into the historical context of Dante's life, examining the political and social dynamics of 13th and 14th century Italy that shaped his experiences and writings. The book provides insights into Dante's personal struggles, his exile, and how these elements influenced his ma...

The collection includes a variety of stories, with "Steve Brown's Bunyip" being a notable tale. The central story revolves around Steve Brown, a character who encounters a mythical creature known as a bunyip, a figure from Australian Aboriginal folklore. The bunyip is often depicted as a mysterious and fearsome creature living in swamps and billabongs.The narrative blends elements of adventure, folklore, and local color, capturing the essence of Australian life and legend. In "Steve Brown'...

In the great land mass which is formed by Europe and Asia is included upwards of a third of the land surface of the Globe and about two-thirds of the total population. Grouped at the western end are the three hundred and fifty millions of Europe, while the majority of the seven hundred millions of Asia are crowded into the southeastern corner. Between the two, from the Red Sea coast of Arabia to the western boundary of China, lies a broad band of desert and steppe, mountain and plateau, th...

The decipherment of the cuneiform inscriptions of Western Asia is worthy of being included among the great achievements of the nineteenth century. Only a hundred years ago it was still possible to maintain that there was no such thing as cuneiform writing, and that the mysterious figures that went by that name were merely a grotesque form of ornamentation. We propose to recount the method pursued by the long succession of scholars who in the end succeeded in solving the perplexing problem ...

Alchemy Child of Greek Philosophy by Arthur John Hopkins is an illuminating exploration of the ancient practice of alchemy, tracing its philosophical roots back to the intellectual traditions of ancient Greece. This scholarly work delves into the intricate connections between Greek philosophical thought and the mystical, transformative art of alchemy, offering readers a deep understanding of how these two domains influenced and shaped one another.Hopkins, a distinguished scholar, me...

What if the key you're searching for isn't what you expect?Or was never meant to be found?Inspired by the familiar command to "press any key," this anthology gathers stories of quests where the treasure is uncertain, the rules are unclear, and the outcome is never guaranteed.Across genres and worlds, writers explore searches for power, truth, survival, compassion, and meaning. Sometimes on Earth, sometimes far beyond it.In Se...