Never before has a book like this one delved into the spiritual odyssey of cultural icon Bob Dylan. Tracking an American original—from his Jewish roots to his controversial embrace of Jesus to his enduring legacy as the composer of the Tempest album—Bob Dylan: A Spiritual Life delivers the story of a man in dogged pursuit of redemption.Based on years of research and original interviews, this book sorts through the myths and misunderstandings and reveals Dylan to b...

The term cosmic consciousness, or collective consciousness, although widely studied in psychology, and explained by many in the field of spirituality, has never been fully understood and properly clarified at a higher level than the one made possible commonly on Earth. And the reason why, is that these terms are often misinterpreted on a wider scale, for how could we use words such as “cosmic” or “collective” without understanding first awareness from that other standpoint, much wider and ...

Blood and Fire is the second title in Gladiator School, a series of novels set in ancient Rome. A distinguished senator has gone into hiding after being accused of treachery, leaving his family to fend for themselves. His elder son Quintus has become a gladiator, while young Lucius works as a servant in the gladiator school. Lucius is convinced of his father's innocence - but how can he prove it? The gladiator troupe is sent to Pompeii to take part in the games. It's a lawless place, where...

Imagine having lived in the generation that discovered fire.Very swiftly, current scientific advances will reorder our lives just as much. Artificial Intelligence, decoding the human genome, links between mind and computer... All these things once science fiction, are now quickly—and absolutely—becoming science fact.Could machines become sentient?Is "life" a computer simulation?Like computers, can humans be programmed?Believer...

A remarkable collection, Robots through the Ages includes stories from some of the best writers of science fiction, both old and new.This anthology, with an introduction by Robert Silverberg, offers a sweeping survey of robots as depicted throughout literature. Since the Iliad—in which we are shown golden statues built by Hephaestus “with minds and wisdoms”—humans have been fascinated by the idea of artificial life. From the Argonautica t...

Introducing Gladiator School, a series of novels set in a rich and textured world of dusty arenas, heated battles, fierce loyalty and fiercer rivalry. Follow young Lucius as his privileged life is suddenly turned upside down, leading him to seek answers amongst the slaves and warriors who work and train at Rome's gladiator school. When his father is accused of being a ruthless government informer, the 'Spectre', and disappears, Quintus takes the dreaded Blood Oath and vows to become a glad...

The official and definitive guide to the dynamic and engrossing characters of the DC multiverse – now updated with more than 1,000 entries.Written by DC experts, the fifth and latest edition of the comprehensive DC Encyclopedia includes more than 1,000 Super Heroes and Super-Villains, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Cyborg, The Joker, and Harley Quinn.The most captivating and complete DC Encyclopedia to date:...

Another exciting Star Trek adventure in the Starfleet Corps of Engineers series.Keorga is a haven for artists and musicians, a place of contemplation and artistic appreciation. When their request for a planet-running computer is denied by Starfleet, they go elsewhere; unfortunately, the instruction manual is in a language they cannot understand.A team from the USS da Vinci is brought in to help them, but soon they realize there’s more to t...

The waters of Buffalo Creek rose without mercy or warning. Homes, lives, faith—all gone in an instant. In the aftermath of that catastrophic flood, despair swept through the mountains. But from the ruins emerged a man they would come to call the Miracle Worker of Mingo County.Through his own recordings and journals, and the voices of those who knew him best,meet Brother Michael Journeyman Cooper, a beacon for the downtrodden and a thorn in the side of the powerful.S...

Cultivate hope with strengths-based practices grounded in positive psychology.If you suffer from depression, sub-clinical depression, or low mood, you may have days where you feel like you’ve lost hope—hope that you’ll ever feel better, that the world will be a better place, or that you’ll someday find the happiness that always seems to elude you. You aren’t alone. Many people struggle with feelings of sadness and hopelessness—especially in our difficult, ...

Imagine having lived in the generation that discovered fire.Current scientific and technological advances will reorder our lives as much.Artificial Intelligence, decoding the human genome, links between mind and computer... All these things that were once science fiction are now quickly—and absolutely—becoming science fact.Could machines become sentient?Is "life" a computer simulation?Does science really have a genetic blueprint for all human life?Believers ...

A collection of essays from historians, linguists, martial artists, and other experts to help you write more compelling fantasy by getting the facts rightWhether it's correctly naming the parts of a horse, knowing how lords and ladies address one another, or building a realistic fantasy army, getting the details right takes fantasy writing to the next level. Featuring some of the most popular articles from Dan Koboldt’s Fact in Fantasy blog as well as seve...