A survey crew of the human starship Geoffrey Laird lands on a small, unexplored planet quaintly named Fleece as part of a standard scientific mission.The planet looks benign, but a small mix-up with "hostile life-forms" has the three surviving members of the team on the run. Drik, Max, and Laree seek shelter in a small cave, completely cut off from their ship and communications. But it turns out the cave is anything but small.Kodo, frozen in stasis...

Leaving the planet Fleece far behind them, the Aurora and her mixed crew have two missions.The first is to return the human research vessel Geoffrey Laird back to Earth safe and unharmed. Afterward, the second task is to return to Quetanae space and search for any pockets of survivors from Kodo and Kalaya's home world.Sounds simple enough.But, of course, unknown sinister forces are gathering. The Mexxak Emperor is still demanding that Terra...

Heroes, Gods and Monsters in Ancient Greek Mythology' is a collection of classic archetypal Ancient Greek myths, including the stories of Jason, Perseus, Odysseus, Heracles, Oedipus and Theseus, and many more dark and delirious, famous Ancient Greek myths. These stories, which have had a great influence on thinkers throughout the centuries, inform popular culture even today. Here they are told as if by a fireside storyteller, detailing the horrific perils these heroes faced. A historical i...

Michael Ford guides us through the process of becoming the presence of God by sharing his own joys and struggles, as well as introducing us to the galaxy of people, both well known and not, whom he has met on his travels and through his years of work with the BBC.

Deckard Blaine wanted to left alone with his grief, but his draft notice changed that. He had resigned himself to life in Army, but instead of the infantry, he found himself in the infamous Section EX. Subjected to a multitude of twisted sciences, Deckard's very DNA is altered to turn him into a ruthless thief and killer—the ultimate secret agent. Paired with his feline partner, Channelle Kitka, they form Ultra One-Seven, Section EX's most successful stealth retrieval team. After years of ...

In einer nicht allzu fernen Zukunft sind Kobi und sein Vater die vermeintlich einzigen Überlebenden einer weltweiten Katastrophe. Um die durch den Klimawandel verursachte weltweite Nahrungsknappheit zu beenden, wurde einige Jahre zuvor ein gentechnisch verändertes Hormon namens Waste entwickelt, das jedoch verheerende Folgen für Mensch und Umwelt hatte. Binnen kurzer Zeit gerieten Flora und Fauna außer Kontrolle: fleischfressende Würgepflanzen und gigantische Kreaturen zerstörten ganze Stä...

Lysander thought he left his roots as a Helot slave far behind when he discovered his true identity as the descendant of a Spartan warrior. His training at the academy has been ruthless, but now he must face his toughest challenge yet: being sent to the mountains with two other boys to prove they can survive the harsh conditions on nothing but their Spartan strength and wits. Facing starvation, wild animals, and the elements, Lysander discovers that his real enemy is in fact one of the oth...

Seit die 13-jährige Julia im Wald eine alte Tiermaske entdeckt hat, wird sie von heftigen Träumen geplagt, in denen sie die Welt mit den Augen eines Tieres sieht. Immer wieder begegnet sie in ihren Träumen anderen Tieren: einem Hirsch, einer Eule und einem Wolf. Mit der Zeit findet sie heraus, dass es sich dabei um andere Jugendliche handelt, die ebenfalls seltsame hölzerne Tiermasken gefunden haben. Als ihr dann auch noch zwei mysteriöse Fremde im Wald auflauern, muss Julia erkennen, dass...

Survival is just the beginning in this action-packed middle grade adventure that’s Mad Max for kids.Thirteen years ago, the world ended. A deadly chemical called Waste began to spread across the globe, leaving devastation in its wake. Millions died. Cities fell into chaos. Anything the Waste didn’t kill, it mutated into threatening new forms.Kobi has always believed he and his dad were the only survivors. But when his dad goes missing, Kobi follows his trail—and discovers a...

All of us can be suddenly confronted with a decisive moment of difficulty or change. But fear prevents many of us from seizing the day. This is a book about facing those life-changing experiences that define the future, and how the stories of others can inspire us when we need psychological and spiritual resources to cope. In this text, written for spiritual seekers of any age, Ford draws on his extensive experience of interviewing people at the turning point of their lives. Through encoun...

Von jetzt auf gleich wird Kobi zur letzten Hoffnung der Menschheit. Denn nach wie vor bedroht eine Seuche alles Leben auf der Erde, und Kobi ist der einzige Mensch, aus dessen Blut das Gegenmittel gewonnen werden kann. Vom Hauptquartier der Widerstandsorganisation Sol bricht er mit anderen Kindern – alle mit unterschiedlichen Mutationen und Talenten – auf eine Expedition auf, um ein noch wirksameres Gegenmittel zu finden. Die Mission läuft glatt, bis die Kampfdrohnen der korrupten Macht CL...

This gripping sequel to Forgotten City is a twist-filled survival adventure that’s Mad Max for tweens.Everything Kobi once believed was a lie. Not only are there other survivors of the Waste that devastated the world thirteen years ago, but beyond the wasteland of Old Seattle lies a gleaming new city where thousands are desperate for a cure.To put an end to the Waste—and bring justice to those responsible–Kobi and his new friends will have to return to the heart of Old Seat...