" A literary pulp fiction that flays and skewers post-Millennial New York and along the way reinvents the American detective novel." —Evan Wright, New York Times–bestselling authorHarry Bloch is a ghost—ghostwriter, that is. He's the man behind your favorite pulpy barbarians-in-space novels and vampire romances. He's no bestselling success, but he's eked out a living as a freelancer, living in Queens in his late mother's apartment. Until n...

In this humorous, action-packed crime thriller, a strip club bouncer working for a coalition of mob bosses must steal $4 million in diamonds—twice.Ex-black-ops-specialist-turned-strip-club-bouncer Joe Brody has a new qualification to add to his resume: an alliance of New York City's mob bosses has deemed him its "sheriff." In the straight world, when you "see something" you "say something" to the law. In the bent world, they call Joe.Still reeling from a pa...

Introducing Joe the Bouncer in "a tour-de-force, ranging from underworld crime to a unique caper and a terrorist plot . . . an outstanding new voice" (Robert Crais, #1 New York Times bestselling author).In David Gordon's diabolically imaginative thriller, The Bouncer, nothing and no one is as expected—from a vial of yellow fragrance to a gangster who moonlights in women's clothes.Joe Brody is just your average Dostoevsky-reading, Harvard-e...

A Special Forces agent turned strip club bouncer with a side hustle as a fixer for the New York mob seeks the source of a new brand of heroin flooding the city streets.Joe is an ex-Special Forces operative with a bad case of PTSD and some substance abuse issues, trying to rebuild a simple life as a strip club bouncer living with his grandmother in Queens. But this simple life is constantly complicated by the fact that, at the invitation of a childhood friend, now a...

In this comical noir tale from the acclaimed author of the Joe the Bouncer series, a struggling writer follows a mystery into one of Los Angeles' darkest corners: the intersection of the porn industry and New Age wellness.For generations, Hollywood has attracted all sorts of dreamers—and then has slowly crushed their aspirations. Elliott Gross is one such case; fresh out of college, he moved west from New York with hopes of writing for the silver screen and living ...

In baseball today, Wins Above Replacement, or WAR, is the go-to tool for measuring player value. But WAR is limited in how it compares different eras, how it handles certain fielding positions, and by the fact that it's a pure compiler stat.Career Value Index (CVI), the new analytic tool developed by David Gordon in his book Baseball Generations, expands on and enhances WAR in a new and compelling way that puts players from Old Hoss Radbourn to Pedro Martinez, Bill Dickey to Johnny ...

"To merge a deep understanding of dream work with the mindfulness techniques of Buddhist practice brings a new light to bear on each of these subjects." —Jean Campbell, president, International Association for the Study of DreamsIn Mindful Dreaming, psychologist David Gordon shows how every dream corresponds to one of the four universal stages of healing and growth that Joseph Campbell called the Mythic "search for bliss." Dreams teach us to recognize the ...

**A BookPage best mystery of the month.A New York mob fixer's search for a stolen racing pigeon sends him into a warren of assassins.**Harvard dropout and ex-Special Forces operative Joe Brody is climbing the ranks in the criminal underworld. After successfully executing multiple missions for the various crime syndicates that run New York City, he has come to earn the trust and respect of the city's most dangerous denizens. Which is why his newest task — retrieving...

A handful of men, and an incredible adventure—a few super-men, led by a fanatic, seeking to conquer a new world!

Despoilers of the Golden Empire is a science fiction novelette by Randall Garrett, originally published in Astounding Science Fiction in March 1959 under the pseudonym David Gordon.The story appears to be about an expedition through space to a planet inhabited by a civilized but technologically backward people, whom the expedition conquer. However, in the last line it is revealed to be anything but that.

"DESPOILERS OF THE GOLDEN EMPIRE", authored by DAVID GORDON. This edition delivers a compelling exploration of its central themes and offers readers an immersive and thought-provoking experience. It examines wide-ranging themes that will resonate with thoughtful readers. Readers can expect a clear structure: an engaging opening that establishes stakes, a sequence of scenes or essays that develop central ideas, and a concluding section that synthesizes insights and suggests practical or phi...

Cum Grano Salis by David Gordon is a captivating journey into the intriguing world of espionage and political intrigue. Step into the shoes of the protagonist as they navigate a web of secrets, deception, and international power play. In this thrilling spy novel, David Gordon weaves a masterful tale of suspense, filled with twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Follow the protagonist as they race against time to uncover a sinister plot that could change the co...