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Arthur J. Burks, one of the great science-fiction authors, paints a vast canvas, creating a lurid, thrilling vision of the devastation and rebirth of the earth’s greatest nation! A science fiction epic reprinted with its amazing sequel for the first time!In "Survival," David Haslup leads his people in flight from an invading army – deep into the bowels of the earth, carving out an interior world of supermen and super-science! Centuries later, in "Exodus," David Haslup’s descendant, 39 generations later, leads his people in battle to reclaim the surface world -- a world their ...

Dr. Dean Graves is notorious for being the medical examiner that gets assigned the wackiest accidental death cases in Georgia. But even as the detectives on those cases can’t hold in their laughter, Dr Graves finds nothing funny about death and shows great respect for the dead at all times. When a new serial killer chooses Augusta as his playground, Dr. Graves and his assistant, Kat, get pulled into the investigation, throwing everything they have into finding the murderer before he strikes again.

Juggling life as a superhero with college and a social life is hard, but Shawn Park, a.k.a. Surge, feels he's killing it. Things look even brighter when he makes a connection with the sweet but shy new barista at his favorite coffee shop. Maybe, a guy really can have it all...but appearances can be deceiving.

Enter a world of superpowered heroes... and villains. Of epic adventure and hope. In this collection you'll find tales of humor, action, and suspense. Meet brave heroes, quippy villains, and desperate vigilantes. All featured stories are PG or lower, making this a great listen for all ages, but especially for fans of superhero fiction, heartfelt moments, and snarky humor. Featuring New Superhero Stories from Award Winning authors as well as exciting new voices in the genre.

This is a collection of remarkable personal accounts of a variety of American Civil War incidents, from both Union and Confederate perspectives. These vivid and absorbing reminiscences provide an inside view of many fascinating events of the time, shedding light on our shared past and illuminating the character and point of view of those who lived through an extraordinary time in our nation's history. Enjoy these excursions back through the mists of time, recounted by those who were there.

Title: Celestial Drifters: Scion of Order Genre: Portal Fantasy, Science-Fantasy, LitRPG/Progression Fantasy Subgenres: Cosmic Fantasy Survival Horror Apocalyptic Isekai Action/Adventure Recommended Age Range: 16+ (due to intense violence, disturbing imagery, and psychologically challenging themes) Back Cover Blurb James never expected his routine cigarette break on a Chicago construction site to be the last normal moment of his life. In a cataclysmic instant, swirling voids rip open the sky, ripping city buses and skyscrapers from their foundations—and James along with them. Flung into a...

Detective Chief Inspector John Shadow is reluctantly attending York Minster’s Advent Ceremony when the new Dean is taken ill after drinking wine. Was her allergic reaction a simple case of human error or could she have been poisoned? Shadow becomes suspicious when he learns someone else has died under similar circumstances. He begins to quietly investigate, but when the body of a young woman is recovered from the river, he knows he must act quickly. And this time, Shadow requires the help of someone from his past.

Kat watched the Earth die at the hands of an alien intent on seeing the human race extinct. Determined to stop him at any cost, she risks all she has left to travel through time and space in order to save a world that’s already dead and to stop this killer before he can stop her.

In Escaping Nature, Orrin H. Pilkey and his coauthors offer concrete suggestions for how to respond to the threats posed by global climate change. They argue that while we wait for the world’s governments to get serious about mitigating climate change we can adapt to a hotter world through technological innovations, behavioral changes, nature-based solutions, political changes, and education.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. In this volume the Mad Scientist takes centre stage. Naturally the stories come in all shapes and sizes and in the pens of our classic authors the scientists more usually arrive as dark, twisted and evil as they go about their work illuminating humanity as only a mad scientist can.

Sisters Molly and Beth Winters thought the remote clifftop house would be the perfect place to hide away after their mother’s brutal murder. They were wrong. Because someone from the girls’ past has already found their safe house and he is watching and waiting in the shadows ready to make them pay. Their new home should have been the place the sisters were safe. But no place is safe forever.

Action-packed from beginning to end. Take a read on the wild side! Life's a gamble when you live in East Town, Florida...The once quiet beachside town along Florida's east coast has traded seasonal tourism for year-round 24/7 gambling. In a town running on poker chips for currency, Loan Sharks control the winners and losers. A Shark is only as good as the Fish he collects. Book One of The Collectors Series John and Luis Solo—foster brothers turned debt collectors— navigate this dangerous world by staying neutral. They work for everyone and pledge loyalty to no one. But when they're ...

The war has taken a turn, and those the Renegade once thought were allies have turned out to be an even bigger threat than Golan. Brock wakes up on the Developer's warship after being dematerialized and mistaken for a Developer. He has no way to contact his team and no way of knowing where he is heading, and it is only a matter of time before he is discovered.

Dr. Dean Graves, M.E. is asked to help the Atlanta Health Department investigate a respiratory illness that’s infecting—and killing—mostly young, healthy individuals. The victims of the deadly disease seem to be random, with no traceable source for the exposure. As the illness with a 100% mortality rate spreads across Georgia, including Augusta where Dr. Graves lives and works, he starts to question whether this could be an act of bioterrorism.

In a futuristic, dystopian America plagued by unrest and growing distrust in science, Dr. Nicholas Cyrus, a renowned scientist, finds himself at the center of what he believes could be a breakthrough in his career. However, the assignment takes a sharp turn when he realizes things aren’t what they seem. He is partnered with a loyal workaholic recovering from a difficult breakup, someone he connects with almost instantly. Together, the duo work to uncover why a young boy has Modified, unaware that what they discover could change everyone’s lives.

This audiobook will reshape how you approach the process of landing your next career opportunity! I bet you've heard someone say that you can become anything you want to be in life. It was probably said by a loved one, right? Is that statement true? We say that you can become what you want, as long as you have a valid opportunity and take the time to prepare for it.

In a future where humanity has merged with technology, Alexander Prime awakens from stasis to a world he no longer recognizes. Transformed into a bio-machine and stripped of his legacy by distant relatives who have seized control of Earth, he chooses exile over subjugation. Accompanied by Veronica, a sophisticated quantum AI with a human-like persona, Alexander sets course for the uncharted territories of the HD 69830 system. As they traverse the cosmos, Alexander and Veronica forge an unbreakable bond, transcending the boundaries between human and artificial intelligence. Together, they ...

Born with a magical knack for manipulating emotions, Leodora's only dream is to ensure her talented little sister dances on the biggest, brightest stage in the Republic: The Curiosity, a grand old theater of tradition and innovation. After escaping a cruel carnival, Leo secures her sister a place in The Curiosity’s chorus line and herself a job as a professional audience member, swaying the crowd's mood with her magic. The girls have a home for the first time in their lives.

In the mystical realm of Ryyah, during the tumultuous Donnagarian Age, an otherworldly visitor is about to change the course of history. Kevin Drayton, a young man torn from his Earth-bound destiny, finds himself thrust into a world of magic, ancient traditions, and cutthroat politics. As Kevin navigates this strange new land, he discovers an innate talent for finance that sets him apart in a society unfamiliar with modern economic principles. Armed with knowledge from his old world and an unwavering determination, he sets out to build a banking empire that will reshape the very foundations...

Curtis Aisling has narrowly escaped death—or so he thinks. Fleeing Los Angeles and a broken engagement, he heads to the desolate desert town of Coronado, New Mexico, hoping to borrow money from his sister and outrun a past that won’t stop chasing him. Coronado is little more than dust and silence, save for one crumbling mansion on the outskirts of town. Inside lives 92-year-old Veronica Meeks, once a woman of influence, now lost in the fog of what locals call “the reminisce”—a mind adrift in memories. Curtis’s sister and her partner care for the reclusive matriarch, but Veronica...