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The Golden Age | by Christopher O'Kennon Sep. 08, 2010 | $1.00 | 2678 words | Sample 25% |
| Bedtime stories always show good winning out over evil. The hero makes all the right choices, and always wins. But what happens when good loses? | |||||
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Deadly Lessons | by Marvin Miller Sep. 08, 2010 | $1.00 | 27558 words | Sample 50% |
| As a young man, Steve had it all; parents that loved him, money, a good home and a promising future.The problem was that he wanted none of that. He was a sociopath that cared about nothing but himself. Instead of college, he went to prison and when he got out, he and his buddy went on a murderous rampage acorss Texas, New Mexico and Colorado. | |||||
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Blue Gap | by Marvin Miller Sep. 06, 2010 | $1.00 | 40980 words | Sample 50% |
| After the death of his son and a nasty divorce, Ben Patterson, a real estate salesman from Fort Worth, moves to an isolated area in hopes of living the good life and restoring an old house. Instead of finding heaven, he finds hell as he encounters ghosts and demons from the past in this supernatural thriller. | |||||
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Tokeen Hills | by Marvin Miller Sep. 05, 2010 | $1.00 | 53361 words | Sample 50% |
| An action packed saga that chronicles three generations of the Parsons family from their humble beginnings in Civil War torn Tennesse to the wide open spaces of Texas and Arizona. | |||||
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A Promise That I Kept | by Marvin Miller Sep. 05, 2010 | $1.00 | 40667 words | Sample 50% |
| Determined to do things his way, 18 year old Dewayne Mitchell joins the army in 1969 and is sent to Vietnam for the adventure of his life. | |||||
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The Cricket -Diamonds Are for Never -Part 1 | by Jef Holbrook Sep. 03, 2010 | $0.99 | 135 words | Sample 50% |
| Former superhero-turned-P.I. The Cricket won’t take cases about “Supers” and won’t take off his Cricket suit. But when the beautiful Nadia Diamante walks into his office, The Cricket discovers that death may be “a girl’s best friend!” The Cricket: Diamonds Are For NEVER! A five-part comic book. | |||||
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Jokes in a Plain Brown Wrapper | by Ron Sharrow Aug. 21, 2010 | $9.95 | 128303 words | Sample 5% |
| A collection of more than 1,000 of the funniest jokes of the past 20 years. Contains some X-rated material, adult and sexually explicit language. | |||||
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Superhero | by M. R. Mathias Aug. 21, 2010 | $0.99 | 18067 words | Sample 15% |
| With a name like the "Valiant Defender" and a huge logo that says 'VD' across his chest, you can imagine how Marvin Smithers is received when he foils a violent crime in dramatic fashion while dressed as a Superhero and becomes a national media sensation. But is his vigilantism just another crime? This is a Fun short story with several promos attached to the end of it. It's worth a buck by itself. | |||||
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Leather Tales, Part Two | by Steve Malley Aug. 20, 2010 | $2.99 | 245 words | Sample 50% |
| Kira was once a top assassin. She left that life of violence behind her and found happiness with beautiful, damaged Chastity. When a figure from Chastity’s past threatens her, Kira takes action. Just like that, it’s as though she never left. Blood follows blood, and before the two women are going to have any hope of a future together, a whole lot of people are going to die... | |||||
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Leather Tales, Part One | by Steve Malley Aug. 20, 2010 | $2.99 | 248 words | Sample 50% |
| Kira was once a top assassin. She left that life of violence behind her and found happiness with beautiful, damaged Chastity. When a figure from Chastity’s past threatens her, Kira takes action. Just like that, it’s as though she never left. Blood follows blood, and before the two women are going to have any hope of a future together, a whole lot of people are going to die... | |||||
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Groovy Ass Alien Kreatures - GAAK | by Darryl Hughes Aug. 16, 2010 | $9.99 | 675 words | Sample 10% |
| When a meteor crash lands on the outskirts of a small suburban town called Eden'sVille it brings with it the kooky maniacal alien Gakk and his army of "Acme Instant Alien Kreatures" for a not so friendly visit from outer space. | |||||
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Bartender: A Shot of Justice, Neat | by Nix Winter Aug. 07, 2010 | $2.99 | 4162 words | Sample 25% |
| Sabine and Sebastian met as children. War orphans from an endless cycle of wars. The bond between them grew as they became men. Theirs was a love powerful enough to shake the world. One of them would become a world leader. One of them would become a war criminal and a political prisoner. In war and love, nothing is as simple as it seems. | |||||
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Quala - The Plush Planetary Takeover | by Mark Richmond Aug. 02, 2010 | Free! | 9975 words | Read a sample |
| Armed only with squirt guns and water balloons, A 10 year old, orphan girl, and her Artificially Intelligent toy Koala, take on thousands of rogue Ai toys, deceitful humans, and gods to save the universe. | |||||
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The tune of Taro's flute たろうのふえのね | by Pulin Mizuno Aug. 01, 2010 | $2.99 | 271 words | Sample 30% |
| 母と二人で暮らすたろうは捕まった亀を逃がしてあげました. その後重い病気にかかります. 助けた亀は病気を治してくれるしょうか? 思わぬ代償が要りました. 笛の美しい調べが切なく心に響くおはなしです | |||||
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煌星剣士バイオレーザー | by Syuppandokoro Tenteru Jul. 23, 2010 | $6.99 | 6066 words | |
| よく晴れた、気持ちのいい朝だった。 五歳になったばかりの邑崎樹(むらさき いつき)は、柔らかなベッドの上でぱっちりと目を覚ました。 樹を襲う試練は、やがて彼を戦士への道へ誘う。 闘え、煌星剣士バイオレーザー! | |||||
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Union, WV | by Michael Abraham Jul. 19, 2010 | $6.95 | 86756 words | Sample 20% |
| Wayne Derek Quarles wins no sainthood awards. Within the span of a week, his malevolence causes him to lose his job, his Hummer, and his wife. On his way to visit an elderly great-uncle in tiny Union, West Virginia, Wayne’s life turns even more wretched as injuries force him to stay for awhile. Union, WV is the story of healing and redemption in contemporary Appalachia. | |||||
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High Steel and Great Whites: A Mystical Adventure Story | by Michael Basso Jul. 18, 2010 | $9.95 | 47025 words | Sample 30% |
| Dell was ready to enter medical school at Harvard; or so he thought. Little did he know that the ‘Masters of the Great Silence’ had other plans for him that would make a modern medical education look like child’s play. Through a series of apparent coincidences and disconnected events, he learned of his past spiritual initiations and that he now must become one with the Great White Shark | |||||
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An ogre's hand おにのかたうで | by Pulin Mizuno Jul. 05, 2010 | $2.99 | 256 words | Sample 30% |
| 京都の「一条橋」は現世と異界をつなぐ橋といわれています。 ある晩ひとりの武士がこの橋で美しい女で出会いました。 さてさてこの女の正体は? 日本のミステリアスでファンタジーな世界を日本画でお楽しみ下さい。 | |||||
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8 Ways to be Deaf | by Adrean Clark Jul. 05, 2010 | $1.99 | 383 words | Sample 50% |
| Full-color 52-page comic book. A gas-station attendant meets the girl of his dreams — but she's Deaf, and he's his own worst enemy! Can Paul get past himself to win her? | |||||
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The Town filled with fluff -綿毛の街- | by Masayuki Amano Jun. 25, 2010 | $0.99 | 365 words | Sample 30% |
| 風花のように舞い続ける綿毛が、心の中にいくつも空いた穴を埋めてくれるかのように、車の窓から入りこんで来た。 2つの街の紀行をドラマ仕立てに綴った2つの短編。文中の写真がストーリーをバックアップする。 | |||||
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CORE | by NLAlston Jun. 21, 2010 | $1.99 | 17020 words | Sample 25% |
| Story of the first criminal, from Earth, to be sentenced to an interplanetary penal system. | |||||
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Heavenly Bride 2 | by Katrina Joyner-Belcher Jun. 13, 2010 | $2.75 | 5233 words | Sample 25% |
| A celestial dragon takes human form when he follows an elusive melody. He meets a young girl who might hold the key, but when he learns he has been turned into a vampire, he must deal with his shame. A josei manga, possibly the first OEL to hit the States. | |||||
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愛したいのに、恋せない。 | by Syuppandokoro Tenteru Jun. 11, 2010 | $0.99 | 141 words | |
| 理想のパートナーを探し続けるOLゆめみちゃん。まだまだ恋愛1歩手前です。恋を求める奮闘4コマ漫画! 原作:嵐寺ブンコ。作画:みや。 女の子なら必ず「うんうん」とうなずく出来事から仰天エピソードまで盛りだくさん。心行くまで笑って下さい。 モノクロ全25作品。 | |||||
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The Returning Web Comic (Part 1 of 2) | by Justine Sheniti Jun. 06, 2010 | $2.99 | 95 words | Sample 35% |
| When a group of mobile game developers visits Gua Tempurung, something returns from the past forces them into a life-threatening game in a lawless underground world. | |||||
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Animal's shrink | by Sylvain Diez Jun. 05, 2010 | $1.99 | 264 words | Sample 50% |
| Somme funny illustrations about the relation between the animals and a pyschoanalisys. the book was a success in France. | |||||
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Orchid and Sword, Episode 1 | by DDH LLC Jun. 03, 2010 | $1.99 | 14 words | Sample 15% |
| This is a Wu-Xia and Gung-Fu story in Chinese Tang Dynasty. Orchid is riding in the woods, and a Japanese Samurai worrier attacks her by surprise. She is the dissident of Xingling Sword Code House. When the Chinese sword meets the Japanese Samurai sword, which is dominant, and what will lead this fight into another cross-border tangle? | |||||
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Gleam Chapter1 | by aya shirosaki Jun. 03, 2010 | $0.99 | 166 words | Sample 50% |
| There was a small country with monarchical politics.A 17 year old daughter of Suterior King,Princess Salia,being so young,was ruling the country with people's support. Salia was also like a surrogate mother for her younger brothers.However,she,all of a sudden,decided to go to Japan for overseas studies. The reason was in the "Mother's Will" who died in an assassination. chap1=21p/all=about600p | |||||
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モーティヴ ー原動機ー/Motive 3/3 | by Tokihiko Ishiki May. 29, 2010 | $0.99 | 14 words | Sample 80% |
| Manga (cartoon) published in Japan. Story of people who are related to motorcycle. This [3/3] is final part of this episode. This part was made charged. It hopes if it is possible to think this price to be a total price of three episodes. | |||||
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モーティヴ ー原動機ー/Motive 2/3 | by Tokihiko Ishiki May. 29, 2010 | Free! | 14 words | Read a sample |
| Manga (cartoon) published in Japan. Story of people who are related to motorcycle. There is a possibility that the illegibility of which the factor is the format of the cartoon is caused. The improvement is scheduled to be tried at any time. | |||||
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モーティヴ ー原動機ー/Motive 1/3 | by Tokihiko Ishiki May. 29, 2010 | Free! | 18 words | Read a sample |
| Manga (cartoon) published in Japan. Story of people who are related to motorcycle. There is a possibility that the illegibility of which the factor is the format of the cartoon is caused. The improvement is scheduled to be tried at any time. | |||||
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ゴードン | by IE Institute May. 27, 2010 | $0.99 | 14 words | |
| ゴードンがあなたの今までの漫画に対するイメージを変えます。本書では文章が使われているのは冒頭のキャラクター説明のみです。クローガー氏の魅力的で独特な作風は彼の想像力と芸術性を通して、物語を楽しませてくれることでしょう。 | |||||
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Gordon | by IE Institute May. 26, 2010 | $2.99 | 14 words | |
| Gordon the black cat is the main character of this cute and entertaining COLOR comic strip that will change your perception of Japanese comics. The only translation necessary was in the character descriptions at the beginning. Mr. Kroger's charming and amusing style will allow you to to enjoy each story simply through his wonderful art and imagination. Gordon also looks great in black and white! | |||||
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6 Degrees of Separation | by Dany Dagenais May. 18, 2010 | Free! | 5260 words | Read a sample |
| An alien computer with the ability to connect on the human brain makes his way through a long day with one mission to accomplish; destroy humankind. | |||||
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The Dawn Patrol | by Todd Kelsey May. 06, 2010 | Free! | 718 words | Read a sample |
| The Dawn Patrol is a project created to honor RAF pilots and others who fought in the Battle of Britain in 1940. This summer is the 70th anniversary of the battle. England was the last free nation in Europe to stand up to Hitler. If England had fallen, World War Two may have ended differently. The sketches in this eBook will become a comic book, and plans include making a full length movie. | |||||
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Silly Daddy in Space: A Family Comic of Hope and Hyperspace | by Joe Chiappetta Apr. 28, 2010 | $1.99 | 8817 words | Sample 35% |
| A lighthearted yet insightful view of the future: Xeric Award winning cartoonist Joe Chiappetta pokes fun at science fiction, robots, aliens, futuristic gadgets, Star Trek and Star Wars. In Silly Daddy style, this comic book is filtered through the endearing eyes of Joe's children as well as his own experience as a sci-fi loving husband and father of three. For all ages, even geek dads and moms. | |||||
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Legend of the Ztarr Ch.1: The Offworlders | by Sara E. Mayhew Apr. 27, 2010 | $1.99 | 455 words | |
| Adora is a violet-eyed forest girl from the planet Teri and the only surviving member of the Ztarr family. Two off-worlders arrive to inform her of a prophecy which foretells the demise of The Emperor of the Known Universe...and that she has been chosen to fulfill it. | |||||
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The Legend of Jack O'Lantern | by Mathieu Plasse Apr. 21, 2010 | $0.99 | 815 words | Sample 50% |
| A short illustrated tale about that well-known Halloween artefact. | |||||
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The Adventures of Captain Bob in Outer Space # 1 | by Scott Reeves Apr. 14, 2010 | $1.99 | 136 words | Sample 40% |
| A full length, 22 page comic book! Not recommended for smaller e-reading devices. Perfect for iPad. Join Captain Poindexter Q. Bob and the crew of the starship Soggy Bottom as they bungle their way across the galaxy in search of new life and new civilizations, quickly wearing out their welcome in the process. In this issue, the Soggy Bottom embarks upon her maiden voyage. | |||||
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Ekotren Vs. Nonpoint | by Jestin Lightner Apr. 11, 2010 | Free! | 6517 words | Read a sample |
| Two street fighting rock groups battle for comic book style supremacy. | |||||
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The Cat in the Cradle Sketchbook | by Jay Bell Apr. 11, 2010 | Free! | 3389 words | Read a sample |
| The print version of Jay Bell’s debut novel "The Cat in the Cradle" includes twenty-five illustrations that aren't available in electronic format. Until now! Collected together with additional concept art and commentary from the author are over fifty original fantasy images to put your eBook device's viewing abilities to the test. | |||||
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VILLA TEO / Temps, Espace & Oxygène | by jb pontecorvo Apr. 07, 2010 | You set the price! | 2646 words | Sample 100% |
| Villa TEO empreinte à la Grèce Antique la vision que l’on se fait aujourd’hui d’un environnement et d’un bien-être idéal. Sorte de « jardin d’Épicure ».S’agit-il d’un conte, d’un manifeste, d’un projet ? D’une combinaison des trois sans le moindre doute. Ce livre, Villa TEO tente de faire découvrir les multiples champs d'application du de | |||||
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Super Siblings Collection - Meet the Clarks | by Patrick Scullin Apr. 06, 2010 | $0.99 | 243 words | Sample 50% |
| Super Siblings all-ages comic series. B&W edition features 20 full-page illustrations. Meet the Clarks is a collection of the acclaimed web comic series. The weekly comic strip features geek dad James and perfect mom Donna in a slice of life satire on their family. Totally ordinary themselves, neither parent suspects that their children have super powers. | |||||
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Super Siblings Issue 02 | by Patrick Scullin Apr. 06, 2010 | $0.99 | 244 words | Sample 50% |
| All-ages comic series. B&W ed. features 12 full-pg illustrations. Join Scout & Banshee on this "Mammoth"-sized adventure. This is the story of a brother & sister with super powers. Conrad, a.k.a. Scout, uses his for good and Courtney, a.k.a. Banshee, uses hers for bad. In spite of their powers, neither sibling knows the other’s true identity and they have unwittingly become adversaries. | |||||
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Super Siblings Issue 01 | by Patrick Scullin Apr. 04, 2010 | $0.99 | 244 words | Sample 50% |
| All-ages comic book. B&W ed. features 12 full-pg illustrations. Join Scout and Banshee on their very 1st adventure. Super Siblings is the story of a brother and sister with super powers. Conrad, a.k.a. Scout, uses his for good and Courtney, a.k.a. Banshee, uses hers for bad. In spite of their powers, neither sibling knows the other’s true identity and they have unwittingly become adversaries. | |||||
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AOZORA Finder Rock | by ume Apr. 03, 2010 | $0.99 | 200 words | Sample 20% |
| Tetsuro is working to digital-retouch japanese idol's photo. His main job is erasing idol's 'incorrect' appearance. One day he finds a his ex-classmate in his photo... 26Pages | |||||
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Ville de Lingot | by DDH LLC Apr. 01, 2010 | $1.99 | 26 words | Sample 15% |
| A World War II story with different plot and angle. At a small French village occupied by Germans, it is peaceful until the American scouting soldier has running through the woods to report to his commander....What has happen to this small village? The American and German commanders? The life in this little French town? This book contains some materials may not be suitable for all readers. | |||||
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Perfume Formula II | by DDH LLC Apr. 01, 2010 | $1.99 | 26 words | Sample 15% |
| Episode 2 develops the of Ella Dalhstorom`s perfume boutique dream. Is it successful? Is it fancy? How can two unexperienced girls develop a perfumery? This book contains some materials may not be suitable for all readers. | |||||
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Perfume Formula I | by DDH LLC Apr. 01, 2010 | $1.99 | 26 words | Sample 15% |
| The story speaks for the stressed middle class with a very ordinary and smooth plot. However, the conversation in the story is full of wisdom about life. Give and take, ups and downs, consistency, unexpected luck…all things that happened or might happen to everybody. It catches the attention of the reader from the start to the end. Not suitable for readers under 18. | |||||
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Belle, Book & Kandel Issue #1 | by Ross A. McIntyre Mar. 31, 2010 | Free! | 137 words | Read a sample |
| Issue #1 (B&W Preview) of Belle, Book and Kandel by Ross A. McIntyre, Neil Turitz and Lisandro di Pasquale with John Cassaday (attached as cover artist) --- 3 immortals try to incite The Apocalypse. Hijinks ensue. Deadly hijinks. --- Belle, Book & Kandel: Ending the World Since 45,000 B.C. | |||||
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Kaaas, the Dark Passion V | by DDH LLC Mar. 30, 2010 | $1.99 | 29 words | Sample 15% |
| No special description is needed in the final episode. Action movie or novel lovers for no doubt will read this chapter again and again. This is so cool! This book contains some materials may not be suitable for all readers. | |||||