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Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 1 by Blue Tyson Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 1 by Blue Tyson June 08, 2010 521113 words Read a sample
This book is about the work of science fiction writer Leigh Brackett, and is a companion to the Leigh Brackett (ology) website and collects the content found at the site. Brackett was known as the Queen of Space Opera, and famous for a series of brilliant planetary romance adventures, particularly those of Eric John Stark on Mars, Venus and Skaith.
Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Dec. 14, 2011 375247 words Read a sample
Los cascos de Mandarb marcaban un ritmo familiar en el terreno accidentado. Lan Mandragoran cabalgaba hacia su muerte. El aire seco le provocaba escozor en la garganta y el suelo estaba salpicado de cristales de sal que salían a la superficie después de desecarse bajo tierra
Melody and the Pier to Forever: Book One by Shawn Michel de Montaigne Melody and the Pier to Forever: Book One by Shawn Michel de Montaigne April 20, 2011 315454 words Read a sample
The Pier goes on ... forever. Epic battles at sea, an undead soul-eating villain, the unbreakable bonds of friendship and love, and the courageous heroes who are called upon to rescue a doomed world ... This is just a taste of what awaits you in the pages of the epic fantasy saga Melody and the Pier to Forever. [For young adults and up.]
People Of The Tiger - Metric Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke People Of The Tiger - Metric Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke Sep. 02, 2010 315258 words Read a sample
Book One of The Rational Future Series. 70,000+ fans love this book! Free for a limited time! How will we solve the great problems of humanity, and how will we integrate those who are prone to violence? What if the system is then disrupted by the introduction of a genetically engineered human? Join us for action and adventure as these questions are answered in this sci-fi blockbuster!
People Of The Tiger - USA Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke People Of The Tiger - USA Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke Sep. 01, 2010 315257 words Read a sample
Book One of The Rational Future Series. 70,000+ fans love this book! Free for a limited time! How will we solve the great problems of humanity, and how will we integrate those who are prone to violence? What if the system is then disrupted by the introduction of a genetically engineered human? Join us for action and adventure as these questions are answered in this sci-fi blockbuster!
Shattered Remnants of a Dream [Volume I: The Death Jam Exordium] by Dan Luffey Shattered Remnants of a Dream [Volume I: The Death Jam Exordium] by Dan Luffey June 21, 2010 311190 words Read a sample
Blood, battles, love, loss, and the destruction of our universe. An epic sci-fi/adventure tale dealing with parallel dimensions, ancient powers, and the warping of space and time through one young man’s eyes. Volume I in a series.
Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 2 by Blue Tyson Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 2 by Blue Tyson June 08, 2010 306551 words Read a sample
The second volume about the work of science fiction writer Leigh Brackett, and is a companion to the Leigh Brackett (ology) website and collects the content found at the site. Brackett was known as the Queen of Space Opera, and famous for a series of brilliant planetary romance adventures, particularly those of Eric John Stark on Mars, Venus and Skaith.
Finding Charlie by Lon Lovett Finding Charlie by Lon Lovett Aug. 24, 2011 298765 words Read a sample
Alan Baxter is an author writing a book about a man named Charlie. Finding Charlie is a book about both of their stories. Alan deals with mental illness while trying to travel and finish his book, while Charlies story is written one piece at a time leading him to Afghanistan and a post 9-11 Osama Bin Laden. The story is set in 2002 and explores the idea of peaceful justice vs military revenge.
In A Time Of Darkness by Gregory James Knoll In A Time Of Darkness by Gregory James Knoll Nov. 23, 2011 287245 words Read a sample
Treachery - A disillusioned King who murdered his way into the throne. Vengeance - A broken champion desperate to redeem his fallen Kingdom. Hope - A group of rebels on a journey, uniting the races to fight for Freedom. Darkness - A nefarious, beautiful stranger vying for absolute, unreserved destruction.
Life equal to death - Poems on life , death by Nikhil Parekh Life equal to death - Poems on life , death by Nikhil Parekh Sep. 05, 2010 278580 words Read a sample
This iss a 1200 pages poetry book . The enigmatic collection of poems explores and equates the boundless possibilities of life and death and delves into each intricate inexplicability of survival. Parekh's roving philosophical eye brings the unconquerable richness of life to the fore and yet at the same time explicitly highlights the veracity of 'death' as the absolute certainty of every existece
Gennaro's Children - the Gathering. by Jessica Simpson Gennaro's Children - the Gathering. by Jessica Simpson Nov. 13, 2010 264696 words Read a sample
Time is unravelling, minds immeasurable superior to ours ‘drew’ up their plans against us, and the impending catastrophe. They discovered abomination’s were in corrupted time lines placed by People & Cause unknown. Recruiting the deceased, who insisted they weren't. The planners then put a young girl of 128 in charge. What could go wrong?
Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Genre and Rating Guide by Blue Tyson Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Genre and Rating Guide by Blue Tyson May 06, 2009 263145 words Read a sample
SH = Scary Horror SF = Science Fiction SI = Shootist SO = Sorcery Fantasy SU = Supernatural Fantasy SL = Sleuth SD = Soldier SE = Speculative SP = Sport SY = Spy ST = Study SP = Superhero SW = Swords Second Position N = Novel C = Collection A = Anthology M = Magazine O = Omnibus S = Short Story E = Excerpt R = Serial X = Non-Fiction Out Of 5 Stars
The Migrant by Nicholas Stanton The Migrant by Nicholas Stanton Jan. 06, 2011 262727 words Read a sample
Family: the word is both sweet and bitter. We all have one; it is our common denominator. We're all linked by birth to at least two others, and we spend our lives running to and running from these connections.
You die , I die - Love Poems ( Part 1 ) - Poetry on Romance, divorce, friendship, lovers by Nikhil Parekh You die , I die - Love Poems ( Part 1 ) - Poetry on Romance, divorce, friendship, lovers by Nikhil Parekh Sep. 05, 2010 261664 words Read a sample
The first part of this Poetry book is about 1000 pages long . Poems symbolizing the immortality of love and at times its fickleness. Parekh takes the reader through a paradise naturally embellished with the ingredients of eternal romance and its sporadic failures.
Rhuddlan by Nancy Gebel Rhuddlan by Nancy Gebel Aug. 24, 2011 249134 words Read a sample
William Longsword, illegitimate son of Henry II of England, has been sent into exile in northern Wales. His nemesis, Earl Hugh of Chester, has retreated to a manor in Wales after a disastrous defeat at Henry's hands. The two resume their rivalry on this foreign ground, a conflict which expands to involve wives, lovers, local chiefs and a neighboring abbey.
Angry White Male by Steven Travers Angry White Male by Steven Travers May 13, 2011 246571 words Read a sample
A novel
Amanda Ackers and The Deep Forest Elves by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Amanda Ackers and The Deep Forest Elves by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Jan. 03, 2012 244305 words Read a sample
Book One. This series tells of the Greatest Adventures In Modern Elvish History. Challenges and battles abound. Join Amanda Ackers and elves, dwarves, witches, wizards, and other creatures, as she finds a long lost and powerfully Wizitched artifact, that she was never meant to find. She must learn to control the spirits trapped within it, or all the good within all realms, will perish.
Nature Abhors a Vacuum by Stephen L. Nowland Nature Abhors a Vacuum by Stephen L. Nowland Sep. 09, 2011 239086 words Read a sample
For Aiden Wainwright, a trip to a nearby town was supposed to be an opportunity for continuing his research into the arcane. But dire circumstances see the town gates closed for weeks, & together with some locals of diverse character, he sets out to fill the vacuum of power left by the absent King’s army and deal with the rapidly escalating situation that threatens the security of the land.
The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas Aug. 16, 2010 232361 words Read a sample
A D'Artagnyn story. A young Gascon woman goes to Paris, with little more than her mother’s sword, a letter of introduction and a burning desire to be a musketeer. That is if the Three Inseparables Athys, Porthys and Armays don’t kill her in duels first. Kings to save, plotting cardinals to counter, killers to catch, battles to win—for all! A Gender Switch Adventure.
Evoguía by Steven Lyle Jordan Evoguía by Steven Lyle Jordan July 21, 2011 232193 words Read a sample
A scientist in Atlanta creates a revolutionary breakthrough in accessing the untapped potential in humans, and in so doing, sows the seeds of a decades-spanning conflict between Homo Sapiens and a group of people—a 98-pound weakling, a police detective, a boy with learning difficulties and an illness-prone woman—who become the first generation of Homo Evoguía... the Self-Evolved Man.
Under The Blue, The Blue Series Volume 1 by Josephine Dillon Under The Blue, The Blue Series Volume 1 by Josephine Dillon Sep. 18, 2011 219810 words Read a sample
David Smith is on the verge of self destruction. Seductively drawn into his dream world by a force he cannot detect, he becomes less and less human as the days pass by. Struggling to stay connected to both worlds, his life begins to unravel. With the help of his brother Dillon, he will appreciate the value of life, the importance of family, and that love comes even on the darkest day.
The Moghul by Thomas Hoover The Moghul by Thomas Hoover Aug. 19, 2010 218584 words Read a sample
Doubleday 1983 Reviewers called it the best novel on India since Kipling. An immediate European bestseller, optioned by Indian/German producers who commissioned a six-hour mini-series, then Canadian producers with BBC. Based on real people (ca. 1620) – an English “sea dog” shoots his way through Portuguese gallons and into an Indian port to open trade. Once on land, there’re tiger hun
The Upraised Hand by Michael Steptoe The Upraised Hand by Michael Steptoe March 03, 2011 217898 words Read a sample
After a disaster at sea and the failure of a "get-rich-quick-plan" two fisherman find themselves involved in a wave of crime that has them running for their lives across the high seas off New Zealand's eastern coastline and through the rugged wilderness of the Raukumara Ranges. This fast paced drama brings you into the obscure drug world of the Rastafarian society on the isolated East Coast.
Der Kaiser ohne Namen by Peter Marnet Der Kaiser ohne Namen by Peter Marnet Sep. 17, 2011 212543 words Read a sample
Der Roman spielt in einem unbestimmten Land, in einer unbestimmten Zeit. Fantasy also, ohne dass übernatürliche Kräfte wirken. Woi ist der Sohn des Fürsten Alta. Li ist die Tochter seines Hofschreibers. Beide werden an den Hof des sterbenden Kaisers geschickt und dort in den Kampf um die Thronfolge verwickelt.
Жар объятий by Dukenbai Doszhan Жар объятий by Dukenbai Doszhan June 07, 2011 204367 words Read a sample
Мир героев в книге представляется читателю столь же жизненным, как сама реальность. Поражает необычностью целого и своеобразием частного, которое неизменно призывает возвышать человеческие сердца.
The Aeolian Master Book One Revival by John Northern The Aeolian Master Book One Revival by John Northern Sep. 18, 2010 203078 words Read a sample
It could have been considered a whirlwind event, but it was more like a hurricane of circumstances and political intrigue that brought him to the Galaef. No one at this level of government would take an interest in the myth of the Aeolian Master, unless there was some nefarious subplot lurking just below the surface. But why had they involved him--a nobody from an insignificant planet?
Illusion by Lynn Allen Illusion by Lynn Allen May 06, 2011 202782 words Read a sample
When Scottish-born Elizabeth Wallace returns to Australia to become managing director of a major new government organization she could not have imagined the difficulties she will face. She has left a long-term lover in Scotland as well as a successful corporate career. With unfinished personal troubles haunting her and increased media scrutiny she wonders whether she has made the right decision.
Inferno of Life by Duane Watson Inferno of Life by Duane Watson Aug. 16, 2011 201179 words Read a sample
Dargon and his two friends, Matt and Silof are eighteen year old boys growing up in a small village, largely naive of the outside world. Yet when an unknown force called the Trikon attacks their home town with humanoid lizard-like beasts, killing everyone that the boys hold dear, they are forced to flee. The only direction that the boys have is a few words from a mysterious stranger
Ember Rising Light by C.K. Mullinax Ember Rising Light by C.K. Mullinax May 22, 2011 200407 words Read a sample
A shrouded world - hidden in plain sight. A place where darkness hides evil and pure light veils extraordinary power... Tray and Ember Pateman are gypsies gifted with epic supernatural skills. They must learn to use their amazing powers as the shadows approach. Unearth a secret culture. Discover the unknown. Unravel the mysteries. There's no way to prepare for - this...
The Conductor: Exodus by S.R. Torris The Conductor: Exodus by S.R. Torris Nov. 26, 2011 199668 words Read a sample
The assumed death of Frederick Duval's secret lover, Jane, sends him on a rampaging mission to destroy every vampire in existence - of course to do this, he must become one himself.
Meddlers In Time by Wayne Watson Meddlers In Time by Wayne Watson Nov. 19, 2009 199617 words Read a sample
You can’t change history- can you? No- but you can make a new reality when you alter events. ‘Meddlers in Time’ explores the shaping of a parallel earth, by altering events in 9th century England. Some were lured by money, other by the adventure- a few just wanted a new chance at life. One thing remains constant- time travel changes all who follow that path…
The Republic by Simon Cutting The Republic by Simon Cutting July 13, 2011 199179 words Read a sample
The Republic of Azal is in turmoil. The fearsome Demirati have invaded the sub-continent and a desperate last stand is taking place in the frozen North. Factional rivalry has caused the governing Orators to lose their way and it appears that the fall of the Republic is close at hand. But the real threat is the one they cannot see. The real threat comes from within.
Freedom Incorporated by Peter Tylee Freedom Incorporated by Peter Tylee Nov. 23, 2009 196484 words Read a sample
Corporations control the world, portal technology allows instantaneous travel, and the ultimate in branded living has arrived: microchip implants for all. But the new era, while peaceful on the surface, comes with a staggering price – individual freedom – and not everyone is willing to pay.
The Converging by George Straatman The Converging by George Straatman Nov. 17, 2009 193289 words Read a sample
The Converging recounts the tale of ethereal Romanian demon Cynara Saravic who after building her legend as Satan’s most prolific reaper of souls, decides she must have a soul, not for the dark father, but her own companionship. Her search for a perfect light reflection of her own darkness leads her to a small Washington town where she spins an insidious web of terror while claiming her prize.
Flight of the Shaman by Flight of the Shaman by geoffwidders Oct. 31, 2010 188343 words Read a sample
Flight of the Shaman is a tale of two continents; the New World of the Incas, and the role of the Europeans in subjugating that society for gold. The time frame is also juxtaposed - from that of the Elizabethan age - to that of the first half of the last century. The heroes of the work are a young boy and his grandad, it is they who seek to help a young Inca princess escape the evil Shaman.
Delver Magic Book I: Sanctum's Breach by Jeff Inlo Delver Magic Book I: Sanctum's Breach by Jeff Inlo Aug. 20, 2010 182169 words Read a sample
A rolling tremor passes through the land of Uton signaling a return of long absent magic as well as violent, evil creatures bent on shredding the very fabric of reality. Ryson Acumen, purebred delver, learns that legends he considered fables hold more truth than fantasy. He discovers the Sphere of Ingar is free from its tomb in Sanctum Mountain and it threatens to obliterate all life.
Union of Renegades: The Rys Chronicles Book I by Tracy Falbe Union of Renegades: The Rys Chronicles Book I by Tracy Falbe Feb. 27, 2009 180907 words Read a sample
The epic begins as Dreibrand Veta and the conquering Horde of the Atrophane Empire reach a mythic Wilderness that beckons with a magical call to glory. But Onja, Queen of the rys, a race far more powerful than the greatest human state, guards this land. She has the power to imprison souls and her genocidal rage is legendary. Everything is at risk for her desperate enemies, the union of renegades.
Betrayal by Mayandree Michel Betrayal by Mayandree Michel March 28, 2011 180587 words Read a sample
Where there is love and power, there is always Betrayal.
Paths of the Chosen by Kenneth McDonald Paths of the Chosen by Kenneth McDonald Oct. 24, 2010 180261 words Read a sample
The head of one of the world's great religions. An imprisoned thief. A humble healer, sworn to nonviolence. These men are among those chosen by the gods, tasked to seek out an enemy that could ultimately threaten all existence. But that enemy has chosen its own mortal soldiers, and battle lines are being drawn in a war that could ultimately claim both gods and men. Book 1 of The Godswar trilogy.
Moon Dreams by M.A. Harris Moon Dreams by M.A. Harris Aug. 19, 2011 180031 words Read a sample
In the third decade of the twenty first century stagnation is driving the world to the brink. Into this world a pair of idealistic inventors introduce a technology that will give mankind the solar system, but will the forces of good or the powers of repression take hold of the technology and shape the future to their desires.
Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins by Randolph Lalonde Spinward Fringe Broadcast 0: Origins by Randolph Lalonde Aug. 02, 2009 178930 words Read a sample
In the darkest region of explored space sits a bright beacon; Freeground Station. Serving as a supply and trading post it is home to a select number of human beings that will take a desperate chance to make a difference in their end of the galaxy. - Contains the entire First Light Chronicles Trilogy. A Space Opera Adventure enjoyed across the globe by all ages. [Final Revision]
The Ghosts of Earth by Paul Dore The Ghosts of Earth by Paul Dore Aug. 17, 2009 178780 words Read a sample
The Ghosts of Earth is the first book of the Truthfarer series, which describes the beginnings of a universe - the origins of space and time, and of consciousness itself. These cataclysmic events set in train the Truthfarers’ quest, and the account of their journey Homewards.
Amour desamour by abeior djerat Amour desamour by abeior djerat Jan. 21, 2012 173984 words Read a sample
Un roman d'amour, une histoire passionelle entre Alhambra, une chrétienne intellectuelle, dans la trentaine et Hassan, musulman, dans la vingtaine. Un triangle amoureux. Le livre parle aussi de séparation, haine, trahison, tristesse, réconciliation. Alhambra, une Mme Bovary ou Lady Chatterley, dans une relation stable, mais qui rencontre un homme qui la fait découvrir l'amour passion.
FALL LOVE by Anne Whitehouse FALL LOVE by Anne Whitehouse April 26, 2009 172700 words Read a sample
Fall Love tells the intertwined stories of four twenties-something artists and professionals adrift in the bad old pre-AIDS New York of 1980. From a summer of love through an autumn of deceit and regret, we follow the lives of Althea, Jeanne, Paul, and Bryce from self-sacrifice to self-knowledge.
Is It Love or Insanity: Renewed Encouragement by Freedom From Rain Is It Love or Insanity: Renewed Encouragement by Freedom From Rain Sep. 03, 2011 169814 words Read a sample
While trapped on a small homely island, many hideous disasters befall the quiet community of Sperack. Ploon's just stuck in the middle of chaos itself, yet endlessly thrives among the bloodshed spilled....
MISTAH by Norman Savage MISTAH by Norman Savage July 19, 2009 168725 words Read a sample
MISTAH is a visceral and visual tale of a young man from Coney Island who falls in love with a black, Creole woman from New Orleans. Each is on a journey from their dysfunctional upbringings on the road to self-discovery. It encompasses the turbulence and coming of age in the 1960’s, the belief in love and ideals, and the slow, hard won knowledge that life has a price for all of us.
Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson Laird Barron (ology) by Blue Tyson May 16, 2010 166682 words Read a sample
About the work of horror writer Laird Barron, and is a companion to the Laird Barron (ology) website http://lairdbarron.blogspot.com and collects the content found at the site. The various entries and elements can also be browsed there. Barron as a writer often works in a Lovecraft type tradition, using his own Pacific Northwest and in particular Washington State mythos. Also noir influences.
Dusk by Ashanti Luke Dusk by Ashanti Luke Jan. 06, 2011 166352 words Read a sample
In the year 2500, twenty scientists depart on a mission to explore Asha—a distant, uninhabited planet that may offer solutions to humanity’s many problems. But they arrive to find a faster ship delivered humans to Asha, and those humans defeated Earth in a civil war. With the war and a discovery of an inexplicable link to Earth’s past, they find Asha holds more mysteries than answers.
Caribbee by Thomas Hoover Caribbee by Thomas Hoover Aug. 19, 2010 166192 words Read a sample
(Doubleday, 1985) 'Action-crammed, historically factual novel . . . is a rousing read, ably researched by Hoover” Publishers Weekly Barbados and Jamaica 1648. The lush and deadly Caribbean paradise, domain of rebels and slaveholders, of bawds and buccaneers. Colonists fight a wishful war for freedom against England. Idea points: Slavery, slaves, Caribbean, sugar, sugar mill, bu
Taste and See, A Sampling of First Chapters by John 3:16 Marketing Network Authors by Lorilyn Roberts Taste and See, A Sampling of First Chapters by John 3:16 Marketing Network Authors by Lorilyn Roberts Nov. 12, 2011 165853 words Sample 20%
"Taste and See" a generous sampling of writings by John 3:16 Marketing Network authors.