When a failed liberation attempt disrupts the Marius 516 mining base on Ganymede, clone worker Fowler 3085 is marked for termination. Fleeing with other workers as their behavior-suppressing drugs wear off, they experience consciousness for the first time while discovering the horrifying truth: all clones are incinerated when no longer useful. Hunted by an AI that has outlived its creators, Fowler must navigate deadly industrial zones and impossible choices to achieve the one thing he's ne...

"ADDLETON HEIGHTS is a steampunk novel for everyone (even those who don't know what steampunk is!). It's witty, fun, exciting, and inventive, and is packed with characters you really care about. George Wright Padgett hits all the right notes!" -Jonathan Maberry, New York Times best-selling author of ***GHOSTWALKERS***and PATIENT ZEROSix hundred feet above the Atlantic, the platform city of Addleton Heights harbors...

With a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry, this collection serves horror that gets under your skin—and stays there.What's on the menu tonight? Something unexpected. Something forbidden.Twelve deliciously disturbing tales await your consumption in this horror anthology where dinner becomes deadly and appetite turns sinister. From Victorian steam tunnels harboring unspeakable entities to futuristic alien feasts with humanity on the...

What if your words could kill—literally?Bestselling horror author Gavin Curtis thought he'd found the cure for writer's block when he stole an antique typewriter from terrified shop owners who begged him not to take it. But the machine harbors something ancient and evil, and whatever Gavin types becomes deadly reality. As mysterious deaths mount and the supernatural presence grows stronger, Gavin realizes he's unleashed a force beyond his control. Now he must find ...

Mathematician Dr. Luci Gaudiano is abducted to post-apocalyptic 2191, where survivors need her to complete equations she'll create nine years in her future—equations that triggered nuclear annihilation. As time portals collapse and a revolutionary wages war against the city's immortal ruler, Luci uncovers layer upon layer of temporal deception. With the help of a devoted technician who awakens unexpected feelings amid the chaos, Luci races to unravel the truth before temporal paradoxes des...

Walking Out of the Canadian Wilderness is a story of adventure, love and triumph. Josh & Mary are the lone survivor of a plane crash, lost in the wilds of the "Great White North." Josh' survival skills and her growing affection see them through Canadian winters, illness, childbirth and human treachery. Once again George Wright spins a triumphant tale.

Develops scenario planning methods in ways that link scenario analysis to improved decision making, engage time-poor senior decision makers, attenuate decision makers’ tendency to deflect responsibility for bleak, negative scenario outcomes, and enhance causal analysis within scenario-storyline development.What if? Two of the most powerful – and frightening – words in business. Almost as bad as “I didn’t see that coming.” Some things that transform the marketplace overnight come fr...

All of us grumble, from time to time, about the ever-increasing commercialization of American life. Whether in the form of overt corporate sponsorship—as evidenced by the "branding" of every major sporting event—or the less conspicuous role of commercial interests in the funding of the arts, America's corporations are a ubiquitous presence.While debates rage over the televising of liquor ads and the degree to which Joe Camel encourages adolescent smoking, of far greater concern, R. ...

Consider the horror we feel when we learn of a crime such as that committed by Robert Alton Harris, who commandeered a car, killed the two teenage boys in it, and then finished what was left of their lunch. What we don't consider in our reaction to the depravity of this act is that, whether we morally blame him or not, Robert Alton Harris has led a life almost unimaginably different from our own in crucial respects.In Does Law Morally Bind the Poor? or What Good's the Constituti...

"Grief stricken, physically ill, despondent, the old man sold all his possessions to take one last hike in the wilderness. The trek, full of danger and excitement, turned out to be the start of a new life--and an unforgettable adventure."

This book helps managers move beyond the idea that the future of business will resemble the past and allows them to use scenarios to imagine multiple perspectives. The concepts of organizational realities, experience, and beliefs are explored to encourage and embrace change in business organizations for a successful future.