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It's the 22nd Century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. There's just one catch: we are pretty much at the bottom of the food chain. Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates Humans from the majority of the other races. Enter a galaxy not only of mercenaries, but also of Peacemakers, bounty hunters, and even a strung out junkie.

Brought to you by Penguin. Imagine that all around you, hidden from sight, there are thousands of tiny people. They are four inches tall, brave, stubborn and resourceful. They are the nomes. The nomes in this story live under the floorboards of a large Department Store and have never been...

Lacking health insurance when he was diagnosed with cancer, Shawn Speakman asked friends in the science fiction and fantasy writing community to donate short stories he could use to counter mounting medical debt. The result was Unfettered, an anthology offering tales from some of the best authors working today. Now, in Unfettered III, Speakman continues to pay forward the aid he received, raising money to combat medical debt for SF&F artists and authors.

"This Young Adult book is a scream to listen to."—The Berkshire Eagle This program features multicast narration as well as an author's note and acknowledgements read by the author. 13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies First includes...

In the 2026 LitRPG Anthology, 10 top litRPG authors will entertain you with their special, never-before-published stories. Dwarves, beat whisperers, steel sentinels, reborn in simulations, battles, space, post apocalypses, the end of the world, and trials of Odysseus–each author created their own legend and tale.

Brought to you by Penguin. Imagine that all around you, hidden from sight, there are thousands of tiny people. They are four inches tall, brave, stubborn and resourceful. They are the nomes. The nomes in this story live under the floorboards of a large Department Store and have never been...

It's the 22nd century. Humanity has taken its first steps into the galaxy, and we've found ourselves in a vast playground of alien races and cultures. As the newest players on the universal stage, though, we're at the bottom of the food chain. Welcome back to the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates humans from the majority of the other races. While some of the stories deal with mercenaries, others introduce listeners to the other guilds, organizations, and races that make up the landscape of the Four Horsemen universe.

From the outside, The Lyon’s Den doesn’t look like much; there isn’t even a sign. But Mercs of all species know that if you head to Southwest Houston, near the Starport, there’s a particular run-down strip mall that looks like it’s been abandoned for years. The glass door second from the south end of the strip is plastered over on the inside with blue paper, and the faint golden outline of a rampant lion is the only clue.

Thirteen incredible authors. Thirteen stories about the Depik - what they were and where their society goes from here!

Peacemakers. The Galactic Union’s most capable enforcers and resolute negotiators, their name alone elicits fear and awe among the Union’s citizenry. Set the Terms includes 14 all-new Peacemaker-themed stories in the Four Horsemen universe.

Fifteen outstanding authors. Fourteen extraordinary stories. One best-selling universe. It’s the 22nd century. The galaxy has opened up to humanity as a hyperactive beehive of stargates and new technologies, and we suddenly find ourselves in a vast playground of different races, environments, and cultures. Enter the Four Horsemen universe, where only a willingness to fight and die for money separates humans from the majority of the other races. Enter a galaxy not only of mercenaries, but also of aliens, hired assassins, and accountants. Accountants?

It's the 22nd century. Humanity has taken its first steps into the galaxy, and we've found ourselves in a vast playground of alien races, environments, and cultures. As the newest players on the universal stage, though, our position is readily apparent - we're at the bottom of the food chain.

In the year 2020, after Zelda—evil queen of the planet Guk—has destroyed NASA's Mars base and Earth is under threat. Zelda intends to use Mars as a stepping stone to conquer the Earth, and enslave the human race. The Terrahawks have been formed to defend the planet. From Hawknest, their secret base in South America, they prepare for the battles to come.

'Terrahawks, stay on this channel....' Back in action after 30 years comes Terrahawks, the fondly remembered action-adventure comedy originally brought to you by the men who created Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Dick Spanner. In the not too distant future, the Earth finds itself under constant threat from Zelda, a bloodthirsty android who, along with her fiendish family and monstrous creations, has established a base on Mars.

Kill the Night is an adventure that stretches from Paris to New York, through the 1893 Chicago World's Fair to the Old West. Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison are in a race to see who will lead the 20th century into the Electric Age. But the night holds tightly to its dark corners. A mysterious and dangerous Gunslinger is watching, following and waiting for an opportunity to turn back history.

It is 1917. The Great War, the War To End All Wars, has raged across the globe for three long years. The Russians are ready to sue for peace and the French and British are exhausted. Germany and Austria-Hungary are close to winning as they look west. But across the Atlantic, Woodrow Wilson is planning on declaring war. And a million fresh American troops will tip the balance in the Allies favor. In New Mexico, former President Theodore Roosevelt is training his Rough Rider Volunteer regiments in the desert, hoping to be sent to war. But he is not the hero he once was.

Aye, aye, matey! Captain Kidd here, and I'm on an adventure on the high seas. I've always wondered why me boat floats but me treasure sinks. Follow me crew to find out all about sinking and floating!

In 2020, Brian Pritchard, Terry Rybolt, and Mark Hillary explained GigCX (Gig Customer Experience) to the world in their book ‘GigCX: Customer Service In The Twenty-First Century.’ This was followed in 2022 with ‘Don’t Fear The Gig Worker’ - an exploration of how GigCX could redefine professional work in modern society. Now they are back, and this new book goes even further. It explores what modern workers really want from employment and how companies need to adapt to post-Covid expectations of flexibility. It explores why traditional customer service contact centers are plagued ...

The global Covid-19 pandemic forced every customer service agent from their contact center into their home. Work-from-home was proven to be a viable and secure operating model of customer service operations almost overnight. But why did the contact centers continue with 8-hour shifts and team-leaders tracking agents on web-cams, as if their agents were still commuting to an office? GigCX applies the lessons of the gig economy (Uber, Airbnb etc) to customer service. Agents can earn more, enjoy their job more, and companies requiring customer service can pay less than if they outsourced to a ...

Twenty world leaders meet for the G8 Summit at the beautiful Cheyenne Resort in Colorado Springs. But an ugly plot lurks beneath the surface: a terrorist group, The Fallen Angels, plans to wreak havoc on the Summit.With the Secret Service, the FBI, Homeland Security, the military, and security from twenty different governments on-hand, shouldn't the resort be the safest place in the world?It seems impossible that a terrorist group could infiltrate the Summit. And yet they do.