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Arch Works Books by D E Austin Arch Works Books by D E Austin Jan. 31, 2012 $9.99 749083 words Sample 10%
Includes the three Julia Ellen novels
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A wind blown ripple in a slightly acidic pool of water on the supercontinent of Paranachia in the early Devonerovian era resulted in the molecular fusion of several prebiotic elements into the first chain of self replicating rhino nucleic acid, the precursor of all subsequent self replicating matter on the planet earth. This led to the development of the first unicellular lifeforms which ------- um, this bio, now that I think of it, might be bit too detailed. I'll get back to ya. Till then – the stories - love and romance in unusual or forbidden circumstance, perhaps at times a study of or search for limits (though I generally try to leave the conclusions to you). Some eroticism though more of an imaginative or speculative sort rather than blatantly descriptive eroticism with no other point to it.
The Circle Cluster by Edward St Amant The Circle Cluster by Edward St Amant July 04, 2010 $24.99 656157 words Sample 10%
I’ve been converted. Stunning gripping epic; I was so enthralled, I couldn’t wait to finish. It starts as a chase story, and like a snowball rolling downhill, gathers everything into itself until it crashes into the Beginning One himself – sublime and mind expanding, I was completely swept away.
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E A St Amant is the author of How to Increase the Volume of the Sea Without Water, Dancing in the Costa Rican Rain and Stealing Flowers.
PHP 2011 Bijna Alle Verhalen by PaulHarland Prijs PHP 2011 Bijna Alle Verhalen by PaulHarland Prijs Feb. 04, 2012 $4.99 610546 words
Als begeleidend werk voor de juryrapporten bevat dit ebook vrijwel alle verhalen die hebben meegedongen naar de Paul Harland Prijs 2011.
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Legacy: Arthurian Saga by Mary Stewart Legacy: Arthurian Saga by Mary Stewart Feb. 24, 2011 $6.99 606226 words Sample 1%
It took over ten years to produce. It has reached millions of readers. Now, the mysterious sorcerer of Arthurian Mythology, has found new life. The Crystal Cave, The Hollow Hills, The Last Enchantment and The Wicked Day now stand united in Book one of the Legacy series -- the finest work of Mary Stewart's distinguished career.
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Origins of the Vampire: A collection of classic vampire texts that map the birth of the vampire genre by Ebook Classics Origins of the Vampire: A collection of classic vampire texts that map the birth of the vampire genre by Ebook Classics Jan. 30, 2012 $4.99 569323 words Sample 20%
Vampire fiction has experienced a resurgence over the last decade, credited primarily to Stephenie Meyer's Twilight franchise. Origins of the Vampire gathers five of the most important vampire fiction texts together, giving the true vampire fiction fan a taste of the blood that spawned the vampire mythos. Of course Bram Stoker's Dracula is included, but you will find many other treasures as well.
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On Writing Well by Ron Sanders On Writing Well by Ron Sanders June 27, 2011 $4.99 545258 words Sample 20%
The Ron Sanders reader.
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L.A. based author and illustrator, cynic and skeptic, atheist and misanthrope; funny guy for those with strong stomachs. Charitable to a fault. Single, childless, rootless; sold his soul to the Muse of poetry at an early age. Staple diet of carnitas, beer, and Tylenol. Favorite color: invisible. Never met father, ditched mother on eighteenth birthday. No friends except for an old sock puppet named Shut Up. Suicide runs in family. But not me, man. Not me.
Götterdämmerung by Lothar Meinerzhagen Götterdämmerung by Lothar Meinerzhagen May 19, 2011 $14.99 540865 words Sample 10%
Europa im Zweiten Weltkrieg. In Berlin und London arbeitet man fieberhaft an der siegreichen Beendigung des Konfliktes. Oberleutnant Othmar Schmidt ist der deutsche Protagonist der von Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, dem Leiter des militärischen Nachrichtendienstes protegiert wird. Auf der Gegenseite versucht Gordon Schmitt, im Auftrag des MI 6, die Pläne der Deutschen aufzudecken und zu sabotieren.
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Born in a small German village east of Cologne, Germany, Lothar E. Meinerzhagen after finishing school, expressed his desire to work in journalism. First step was the Deutsche Journalistenschule (German School of Journalism) in Munich, followed by an apprenticeship at the highly respected Munich newspaper Münchner Merkur under the leadership of famous anchorman Franz Wördemann. But he then realized that the next few decades were to be in the music industry where he managed to become an executive for EMI Music. He worked for the company in Cologne, London, Los Angeles and Berlin, working with acts such as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, Little Steven and David Bowie amongst many. In 2002 he decided to call it quits pursuing other interests. All his life he was interested in military history and developed an enormous know-how which enabled him to act as a battlefield guide to friends and business colleagues alike. He now set up his vision of a battlefield travel company that took numerous military buffs to the beaches of Normandy, Peenemünde, Berlin, the Western Front of WWI, Crimea, Stalingrad (Volgograd) and Monte Cassino in Italy just to name a few destinations. In these years he developed the idea to “Götterdämmerung” and other stories related to WWI and WWII. His enormous knowledge of these events, his highly skilled technique of using even the smallest and hardly known historic detail makes his novels so entertaining. Though Lothar Meinerzhagen enjoyed a classical education he is certainly not in favour of so called political correct books and other publications. Instead, he loves to quote Evelyn Beatrice Hall, who wrote under the pseudonym S.G.Tallentyre a biography of Voltaire with the title “The Friends of Voltaire”: “I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”
Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 1 by Blue Tyson Leigh Brackett (ology) Volume 1 by Blue Tyson June 08, 2010 Free! 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.
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Free SF and Not Free SF MegaBlog : http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress Website : http://leighbrackett.blogspot.com Twitter : http://www.twitter.com/bluetyson Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/BlueTyson Paolo Bacigalupi (ology) : http://paolobacigalupi.blogspot.com Laird Barron (ology) : http://lairdbarron.blogspot.com Leigh Brackett (ology) : http://leighbrackett.blogspot.com Ted Chiang (ology) : http://tedchiang.blogspot.com Greg Egan (ology) : http://borderguards.blogspot.com James Enge (ology) : http://jamesenge.blogspot.com Alastair Reynolds (ology) : http://alastairreynolds.blogspot.com Cordwainer Smith (ology) : http://cordwainersmith.blogspot.com Charles Stross (ology) : http://charlesstross.blogspot.com Free SF Reader : http://freesf.blogspot.com Not Free SF Reader : http://notfreesf.blogspot.com Super Reader : http://superprose.blogspot.com Space Opera Reader : http://spaceoperareader.blogspot.com Year's Best SF Reader : http://yearsbestsf.blogspot.com Free SF Best : http://freesfbest.blogspot.com Australian SF Reader : http://ozsfbest.blogspot.com SF Watcher : http://sfwatcher.blogspot.com See here for more :- http://www.archive.org/search.php?query=creator%3A%22Blue%20Tyson%22
Halloween Night/The Golden Locket Collection Series by Mathis B. Rogers Halloween Night/The Golden Locket Collection Series by Mathis B. Rogers April 23, 2011 $6.99 476781 words Sample 15%
This is a collection of nine of my stories. They are broken down in "Book" format in the order they were written. See extended description for more information.
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Mathis B. Rogers was born in Shamrock, Texas, and was raised all over the Texas Panhandle and South Plains of West Texas. He began writing when he was thirteen and while working the Night Audit (graveyard shift) for motels, he was able to be very prolific. Mathis enjoys writing and when someone asks him how to write, he replies, "It's just daydreaming and writing it down."
The Hummingbird Series by TR Nowry The Hummingbird Series by TR Nowry Dec. 04, 2009 $8.99 449798 words Sample 10%
The hummingbird series starts with "Patent Mine" where a teen inventor unleashes the ultimate weapon that just may end the world, continues with "Hell from a Well" where the secret of immortality is twisted into a curse on humanity, and is followed by "The Heredity of Hummingbirds" and "Mourning After Dawn" where the ending of it all is finally told.
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Who is TR NoWry? TR NoWry is an avid reader of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, one of the best pure science sites on the web, a fan of great late night radio's Coast to Coast AM with George Noory , and someone who is willing to consider the most unconventional thoughts, no matter how strange. Feel free to visit me at my Xanga Blog I tried to write my first novel with a thousand monkeys at a thousand typewriters, but all the flung expletives were much harder to delete than I was led to believe. Now I do it the old fashion way, one key at a time. Lord help me but, this aint lookin no bUtter! The Hummingbird series starts with Houdini Scientist, Patent Mine, Hell from a Well, The Heredity of Hummingbirds, Mourning after Dawn, and Daughters of Immortality. Other titles coming soon!
The Robin Hood Trilogy by Marsha Canham The Robin Hood Trilogy by Marsha Canham June 12, 2011 $7.99 441476 words Sample 20%
Three books in one: Through A Dark Mist, In the Shadow of Midnight, and The Last Arrow. The author's version of how the legend of Robin Hood began, featuring all your favorite characters: Little John, Maid Marienne, Guy de Gisbourne, Friar Tuck, and of course, Robin of the Hood. Book One starts at the beginning, in the misty greenwood, when an outlaw named the Black Wolf kidnaps a young bride...
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Author of 16 Historical Romances and one contemp, my first book, China Rose, was published in 1984. Since then my historical romances have consistently appear on the USA Today list. I have been honored to be the recipient of multiple awards from Romantic Times, including 2 Lifetime Achievement awards, Storyteller of the Year, Medieval of the Year, Swashbuckler of the Year, as well as having been awarded one of a very few five star reviews handed out by Kathe Robin for The Blood of Roses. The Iron Rose was also named as one of the seven best Fiction books of the year by Publishers Weekly. I have been on a bit of a hiatus for the past few years...five, to be precise...but Smashwords has given me the incentive I needed to get the muse stirring again. It has been truly wonderful to be able to reissue my early books in digital format. Some, like China Rose, Bound by the Heart, and The Wind and the Sea, have not been in print for twenty five years. It was The Wind and the Sea, in fact, that inspired Romantic Times to create the category "Swashbuckler of the Year" and it won the very first award. I have joined an illustrious group of (to date) 63 authors who are also reviving their out of print books. Visit us at www.backlistebooks.com
The Eternal Dungeon: a Turn-of-the-Century Toughs omnibus of historical fantasy novels by Dusk Peterson The Eternal Dungeon: a Turn-of-the-Century Toughs omnibus of historical fantasy novels by Dusk Peterson Oct. 19, 2010 $9.99 441400 words Sample 10%
A man of deadly impulses, Layle Smith binds himself strictly by his dungeon's code of conduct. The head torturer's efforts to maintain this delicate balance are altered, though, by the introduction into his life of Elsdon Taylor, a vulnerable prisoner who is coming to terms with his own darkness. ¶ This 440,000-word omnibus contains four novels in the Eternal Dungeon historical fantasy series.
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Dusk Peterson writes fantasy, historical fantasy, science fiction, and contemporary fiction. Suspense plays an important role in many of the tales; the conflict in those tales is both external and internal. Peterson's stories are often placed in dark settings, such as prisons or wartime locations. The mood of the stories, however, is not one of unrelieved gloominess: friendship, heterosexual love, gay love, and faithful service are recurring themes. Visit duskpeterson.com for free fiction and notices of updated editions and new e-books.
Field of Orbs by Gregg Mattson Field of Orbs by Gregg Mattson Jan. 14, 2011 $14.99 433849 words Sample 20%
Searching the Amazon jungle for ancient ruins, an archaeologist shares a meal with the elders of an isolated village. They reveal an oddity that he realizes is so much more. The artifact shouldn’t even exist. It is a perfect ruby, resembling a modern aircraft. Digger begins a journey that could change how humanity will forever see themselves and answer the question, why are we here.
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Science and technology always fascinated Mr. Mattson. He studied the sciences and specialized in electronics while growing up. His understanding gave him insight to the direction of our present world and into the possibilities we have yet to experience. Gregg read volumes of Science Fiction. Through the tales of many masters, his imagination took him to places and times otherwise unattainable from our real world. After each book he read, he could imagine where the stories could go from where they stopped and dreamed of writing and publishing stories of his own. He never had an inspired story to tell, however, so other than a handful of short stories, he didn’t try. Still, he enjoyed reading even more than he did other forms of entertainment, like movies or television, because reading let him picture the author’s story his way. Supporting and raising a family put Gregg’s recreational reading and writing on the shelf for many years. His work in computers and technology demanded the balance of his time to keep abreast of technological growth. Science Fiction, except for an occasional screenplay, became a memory. In 2003, Gregg’s work bestowed free time upon him. The job required he spend weekdays away from his family, with no internet or television. Movies were boring so he returned to reading…briefly. In April 2004, he outlined an idea he developed over several years and wrote a few short stories to see what he could do. They seemed interesting so he let some family and friends read them. Their responses were encouraging and he was surprised when his test victims requested more stories. More stories…he hadn’t thought that far ahead. Gregg looked at his outline, made a number of adjustments, and built eight more short stories. They all related to the original theme but when compared to each other, the stories had disjointed plots, leaving his readers interested but somewhat confused. With their encouragement, he decided to create a novel using the short stories, or portions of them, as a base. He went underground for the next five years, ignoring queries about his writing. That effort became “Field of Orbs”, a Science Fiction Adventure novel. Gregg’s test victims, somewhat surprised by the length, read the completed book and provided some great suggestions. He published the final version of the story in January 2011. Is this as fascinating a story as other’s say? So far, they tell Gregg it is engaging and well written. Join the rest of the readers who have already enjoyed the story to find the answer to "Why are we here?" Then you can let Mr. Mattson know what you think. Thank you.
Poison In The Blood: The Memoirs of Lucrezia Borgia by M. G. Scarsbrook Poison In The Blood: The Memoirs of Lucrezia Borgia by M. G. Scarsbrook Nov. 05, 2010 $7.99 432951 words Sample 15%
1497, Renaissance Rome: in their ruthless quest for power, the powerful Borgia family are terrorizing the city, poisoning their enemies. But when Lucrezia Borgia learns that her new husband is next to die, she struggles to help him escape from Rome before the assassins strike. However, as tragedy looms ever closer, she finds herself confronting enemies far more sinister than she ever imagined...
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M. G. Scarsbrook is a prize-winning screenwriter and novelist. He recently adapted THE MARLOWE CONSPIRACY into a screenplay and won the nationwide Writers On The Storm Screenwriting Contest, placing first out of 1000 entries. He is also the author of the historical suspense novel POISON IN THE BLOOD, soon to be available on Smashwords. Matthew currently lives in Southern California and is now at work on a new detective series.
Timeweb Chronicles Omnibus by Brian Herbert Timeweb Chronicles Omnibus by Brian Herbert July 08, 2011 $8.99 430337 words Sample 20%
All three novels of the Timeweb Chronicles, now together in one volume! Humanity has spread throughout the galaxy, ruled by wealthy merchant princes who live in decadent splendor—unaware of another realm just beneath the fabric of the universe. Galactic ecologist Noah Watanabe discovers the cause of a strange, cosmic disintegration, and embarks on an epic journey to restore the ancient balance.
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Brian Herbert, the son of Frank Herbert, is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers. He has won numerous literary honors and has been nominated for the highest awards in science fiction. In 2003, he published Dreamer of Dune, a moving biography of his father that was nominated for the Hugo Award. After writing ten Dune-universe novels with coauthor Kevin J. Anderson, Brian began his own galaxy-spanning science fiction series in 2006, Timeweb. His other acclaimed solo novels include Sidney’s Comet; Sudanna, Sudanna; The Race for God; and Man of Two Worlds (written with Frank Herbert).
Don Quixote of La Mancha (Full Text)/ Introductory anotation and literary poem by Atidem Aroha. by Alejandro's Libros Don Quixote of La Mancha (Full Text)/ Introductory anotation and literary poem by Atidem Aroha. by Alejandro's Libros Dec. 13, 2011 $1.54 428008 words Sample 10%
Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra was born in Alcalá of Henares in 1547. He was a novelist, playwright, and poet—criticized by himself—considered as one, if not the greatest Spanish language writer of all time, even though he never studied at a university. Don Quixote is his best known work which has transcended nations, cultures, languages, epochs and times.
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He was born in Habana City, Cuba, and at present he resides in South Florida, for the last seventeen years. For more books, please visit our site. Nonfiction and fiction books in English and Spanish languages. Thank you!
Magi Master - Book Two of the Heirs of the Magi Trilogy by Steve Leggett Magi Master - Book Two of the Heirs of the Magi Trilogy by Steve Leggett Oct. 13, 2010 $1.99 423117 words Sample 15%
The last two days have been amazing for Brianna and Kirsten, and now, one way or the other, their lives were going to be changed forever. They were still in more danger than they even knew about, but whether their future would be in Witch Falls, or somewhere else, they now knew without a doubt that they no longer faced the darkness alone. Will that new-found love save or destroy them?
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I've been an avid reader since my early childhood, and though I've been legally blind for around twenty years now, that love of books has continued, despite the challenges. The bug to try seriously writing books hit me in 2007, and I started with writing fan fiction stories, which was a great way to learn how to develop story lines and existing characters, as well as do research and new character creation. The feedback from readers, both positive and negative, was also a very important part of the learning process. Two million or so words, and several thousand pages later, and I was ready to start Heirs of the Magi. Fantasy epics and series are my favorite books. Whether I'm visiting the worlds created by authors like Andre Norton and Frank Herbert, or exploring the magic closer to home, like with Nora Roberts and so many other classic and contemporary writers, it's the more intimate involvement with the people and places that these books create that I love most. That's the type of story I had in mind when I began developing Heirs of the Magi, and I hope that you will love the books as much as I've loved bringing them to you!
Stagestruck, a Jubilee Showboat Mystery, book 1 by Cynthia Thomason Stagestruck, a Jubilee Showboat Mystery, book 1 by Cynthia Thomason Dec. 29, 2011 $2.99 421305 words Sample 10%
Combining humor and suspense, Stagestruck follows the adventures of Gwen Barlow, her mother and brother, when they inherit the Jubilee Showboat floating palace. Murder on the Beach Bookstore calls this "a delightful read with plot twists to keep the reader turning pages."
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Before becoming a writer - well, actually I've ALWAYS been a writer in one form or another. Before I became a "published writer," I was a high school English teacher. At that time, most of my writing was marking comments on students' papers. I loved teaching, but wanted to spread my wings a bit, so I became a professional auctioneer. My husband and I owned an auction company in Florida where I involved myself in studying artifacts, collectibles, antique furniture, etc. I used many of my discoveries in my writing. I have so far published twenty books with three publishers, romance and mystery. Now I write full-time, travel in my travel trailer with my husband and our adorable silky terrier. My son, of whom I am very proud, is also a writer. I love to hear from readers and spend way too much time on Facebook.
The Book: the spiritual individual in quest of the living organization - Codec for the Infinite Game by Garry Jacobs The Book: the spiritual individual in quest of the living organization - Codec for the Infinite Game by Garry Jacobs Feb. 19, 2011 $0.99 414333 words Sample 20%
About the novel – A spiritual thriller, a journey to self-discovery, an adventure of consciousness, a revelation of occult truths, and a practical guide for highest accomplishment.
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Garry Jacobs is an American consultant on business management and economic development. He is partner in Mira International (www.mirainternational.com), a consulting firm based in Napa, California, which provides management consulting and training services to small, medium and large corporations in a wide range of industries in the USA, Europe and Asia. He is also Vice President of The Mother's Service Society, a social science research institute based in Pondicherry, India (www.mssresearch.org). Jacobs was elected a Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science in 1995 and has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2005. He is co-author of two management books as well as numerous articles and reports on economic and social development.
Liars! Vol. 2: Escape to Insanity by Bruce Nappi Liars! Vol. 2: Escape to Insanity by Bruce Nappi Nov. 23, 2010 $8.99 413933 words Sample 50%
1966, two Eagle Scouts went on a North Pole expedition. I was one of them. A Lewis and Clark ‘Journey of Discovery’ was promised. A Journey of Discovery it was. But, instead of progress and wonder, I met lies and incompetence. But I also discovered answers to many of the worlds great questions. After reaching the Pole, the insanity continued; life and death blurred. We escaped! But, to where?
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Bruce Nappi is Director of the medical simulation training center at the University of Florida College of Medicine in Jacksonville. A strong interest in the problems of family life in the modern age led him to investigate the range of life styles families found themselves in during the turbulent ‘60s – ‘80s and the problems associated with them. One issue which seemed to cut across all the life styles was the difficulty handling the growth transition from childhood to adulthood, particularly in sex education. Mr. Nappi took graduate level studies in sexuality at the U. of Lowell, participated in the Sexual Attitude Reassessment seminar sponsored by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, and was trained as an instructor for the About Your Sexuality program spon¬sored by the Unitarian Universalist Church. He was formerly a member of the Association for Humanistic Psychology. He holds both Bachelors and Masters degrees in Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
ALMOST HUMAN ~The First Trilogy~ 3-in-1 Edition by Melanie Nowak ALMOST HUMAN ~The First Trilogy~ 3-in-1 Edition by Melanie Nowak Dec. 14, 2009 $2.99 412289 words Sample 20%
***THIS TRILOGY IS ON SALE FOR 1/3 OF THE REGULAR PRICE UNTIL THE NEW YEAR!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! ALMOST HUMAN ~ The First Trilogy ~ In this witty paranormal fantasy, each chapter alternates perspective between an elder vampire and a young human woman as they navigate the difficulties of addiction and desire; the perils of zombies and vampires; and struggles with abuse, morality and... college.
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Melanie Nowak holds a Masters Degree in Library and Information Science, and lives in New York with her loving husband and their two sons. In her Almost Human series, she has created characters that will quickly become close to your heart, as their complex lives evolve within her richly painted paranormal world.
The Devil To Pay by margaret perry The Devil To Pay by margaret perry Jan. 11, 2012 You set the price! 408935 words Sample 20%
An abused, desperate runaway. A naïve but stout hearted tourist. A ruthless, determined killer. An embittered, jaded ex cop. All cross paths in this story of trust and betrayal, truth and deceit, revenge and love.
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My name is Margaret Perry and I am a cleaner. Slave For A Week is my fifth novel all as yet unpublished. If you like what you read please let me know, I also welcome constructive criticism. e.mail address. mollymarnie@hotmail.co.uk
Threat Series Omnibus by Anthony J. Tata Threat Series Omnibus by Anthony J. Tata May 31, 2011 $9.99 407304 words Sample 20%
A collection of 3 thrillers, this omnibus takes Sudden, Rogue, and Hidden Threat by AJ Tata, and gives readers a chance to find out why he is being called the "next Tom Clancy", putting them all in one place. A boots-on-the-ground military adventure, the Threat Series deals with timely terrorist regimes seen through the eyes of the Garrett brothers who never leave combat without a new scar...
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A.J. Tata graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1981 and served as a Brigadier General in the U.S. Army until (ret. 2009). He has commanded a paratrooper battalion in the 82nd Airborne Division and an air assault brigade in the 101st Airborne Division. Most recently he was the deputy commanding general of the 10th Mountain Division and Combined/Joint Task Force-76 in Afghanistan. BG Tata has deployed on combat missions and operations in Afghanistan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Bosnia, Panama and the Philippines. He has been awarded the Combat Action Badge and Bronze Star, is a Master Parachutist and graduate of the U.S. Army’s Ranger School. Previously published under the pseudonym Aiden Rocke, Tony is married and currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set by Gemma Halliday High Heels Mysteries Boxed Set by Gemma Halliday Jan. 16, 2012 $9.99 406039 words Sample 20%
Boxed set of the first five award wining High Heels Mystery novels featuring fashion designer turned amateur sleuth, Maddie Springer, including: Spying in High Heels, Killer in High Heels, Undercover in High Heels, Alibi in High Heels, and Mayhem in High Heels.
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Gemma Halliday is the author of the High Heels Mysteries, as well as the Hollywood Headlines Mysteries series. Gemma’s books have received numerous awards, including a Golden Heart, a National Reader’s Choice award and three RITA nominations. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where she is hard at work on several new projects.
Blessings Of A Curse - Metric Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke Blessings Of A Curse - Metric Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke Feb. 02, 2012 $2.99 405228 words Sample 20%
Book One of The Nexus of Kellaran Series. A mighty world of wonder approaches a global turning point, and a global war. Young Mark finds himself at the center of an intense whirlwind of adventure, romance, and action that will transform the world of Kellaran in only seven days! A passionately acclaimed High Fantasy Epic! Uses Metric (SI) measurement units.
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I was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept 21, 1963. I'm estranged from my father, having met him one since I was a toddler. I've lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 1980. I have three brothers and a sister. My sister is married, she and her husband each have two grown sons. All of us and my mother live in Calgary and are quite close. I'm married to a lovely girl from the Philippines named Jema Tuyor Clarke, and I look forward to enjoying my life with her as soon as two governments stop putting us through their interminable and expensive bureaucratic processes. I'm intensely and compulsively self-educated, I read at about 300 words per minute, and I've increased my IQ to about 160. I've always enjoyed inventing and designing machines. Most of the machines I've designed are new types of vehicles. I was a professional musician for about nine years. My musical skills include lead and harmony vocals, most styles of guitar and bass guitar, some drums and keyboards, songwriting, mixing, and production. I spent about fifteen years researching and designing a comprehensive change in society and culture that will solve all the world’s major problems, guided by the principles of bio-sociology as introduced and developed by Prof. Edward O. Wilson, and influenced by Dr. Desmond Morris’ human sociobiology. I haven't worked on it like a fanatic over the last eight years like I did for the previous fifteen, but I have continued to develop my work in this field. Over the last eight years I've spent most of my intellectual and creative energies in writing sciences fiction and fantasy novels. I’ve been a hard sci-fi fan my whole life, but everyone else I know who’s an avid reader are all fantasy fans. Over the years I’ve borrowed all their books, and learned to love that genre as well. My science fiction influences include the old masters; Heinlein, Asimov, Niven, Bradbury, Clarke, etc. Also William Gibson, Iain M. Banks, and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. My favorite relatively unknown author is Daniel Keyes Moran, and if you like sci-fi you should read his Continuing Time trilogy; Emerald Eyes, The Long Run, and The Last Dancer. They might be out of print, but I think you can still get them as ebooks online. My fantasy influences include Raymond E. Feist, David Eddings, and Jaqueline Carey. I’ve also been influenced as a fiction writer by my sociological work, and my science fiction novel People Of The Tiger (and the rest of The Rational Future Series) is set in a utopian future where my social policies have been implemented, which is a good way to get those ideas out into the public consciousness. Much of my social thinking permeates my fantasy novel Blessings Of A Curse as well, though it’s a lot harder to notice there. I’ve also included my ideas on the law and legal reform in that book, though those policies were appended to the back of the book in an excerpt, for the sake of smooth readability.
Blessings Of A Curse - USA Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke Blessings Of A Curse - USA Edition by Wayne Edward Clarke Sep. 01, 2010 $2.99 405126 words Sample 20%
Book One of The Nexus of Kellaran Series. A mighty world of wonder approaches a global turning point, and a global war. Young Mark finds himself at the center of an intense whirlwind of adventure, romance, and action that will transform the world of Kellaran in only seven days! A passionately acclaimed High Fantasy Epic! Uses American Imperial measurement units.
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I was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept 21, 1963. I'm estranged from my father, having met him one since I was a toddler. I've lived in Calgary, Alberta, Canada since 1980. I have three brothers and a sister. My sister is married, she and her husband each have two grown sons. All of us and my mother live in Calgary and are quite close. I'm married to a lovely girl from the Philippines named Jema Tuyor Clarke, and I look forward to enjoying my life with her as soon as two governments stop putting us through their interminable and expensive bureaucratic processes. I'm intensely and compulsively self-educated, I read at about 300 words per minute, and I've increased my IQ to about 160. I've always enjoyed inventing and designing machines. Most of the machines I've designed are new types of vehicles. I was a professional musician for about nine years. My musical skills include lead and harmony vocals, most styles of guitar and bass guitar, some drums and keyboards, songwriting, mixing, and production. I spent about fifteen years researching and designing a comprehensive change in society and culture that will solve all the world’s major problems, guided by the principles of bio-sociology as introduced and developed by Prof. Edward O. Wilson, and influenced by Dr. Desmond Morris’ human sociobiology. I haven't worked on it like a fanatic over the last eight years like I did for the previous fifteen, but I have continued to develop my work in this field. Over the last eight years I've spent most of my intellectual and creative energies in writing sciences fiction and fantasy novels. I’ve been a hard sci-fi fan my whole life, but everyone else I know who’s an avid reader are all fantasy fans. Over the years I’ve borrowed all their books, and learned to love that genre as well. My science fiction influences include the old masters; Heinlein, Asimov, Niven, Bradbury, Clarke, etc. Also William Gibson, Iain M. Banks, and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. My favorite relatively unknown author is Daniel Keyes Moran, and if you like sci-fi you should read his Continuing Time trilogy; Emerald Eyes, The Long Run, and The Last Dancer. They might be out of print, but I think you can still get them as ebooks online. My fantasy influences include Raymond E. Feist, David Eddings, and Jaqueline Carey. I’ve also been influenced as a fiction writer by my sociological work, and my science fiction novel People Of The Tiger (and the rest of The Rational Future Series) is set in a utopian future where my social policies have been implemented, which is a good way to get those ideas out into the public consciousness. Much of my social thinking permeates my fantasy novel Blessings Of A Curse as well, though it’s a lot harder to notice there. I’ve also included my ideas on the law and legal reform in that book, though those policies were appended to the back of the book in an excerpt, for the sake of smooth readability.
The Happily Ever After by Deborah A. Price The Happily Ever After by Deborah A. Price April 16, 2011 $10.76 404362 words Sample 20%
The Happily Ever After series is the collection of four stories. Gracie, Annie, Sammie, and Bea all have hurdles to overcome as their lives unfold. Finding Gracie's Rainbow, Finding Annie's Dream, Finding Sammie's Fantasy, and Finding Bea's Hope are all about family, drama, and love. Join them as they cope with the curve balls that life has flung at them.
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I was born the middle child of six children. I was the only daughter of struggling middle-class parents in Greensboro, NC. I graduated from high school with no clue as to what I wanted to do with life. College was out of the question due to finances. I dove into working two jobs because I wanted to be on my own. When I wasn’t working, I was reading. A true addict to books; I would read five to six books at a time. It wouldn't be until later that I would discover my hunger to write. That want quickly turned into a need. In 1994, I made my first attempt and was quickly told that I wrote like too many other authors. I placed the story in a file and put it away. I thought for good. In the past year, I found that the thirst to write was not buried. I had just placed it on hold until my children had matured enough to entertain themselves. I had again read every book I had, so I took out my first story and rewrote it. Now I have started on my thirteenth novel with hopes of many more to come. Titles include: Finding Gracie's Rainbow, Finding Annie's Dream, Finding Sammie's Fandsy, Life's Gfit, Lost and Found, The Game, Deception, Rainbow of Roses, and The Key to her Heart.
Manifest Destiny by Matthew Murphy Manifest Destiny by Matthew Murphy Aug. 01, 2009 $3.99 403004 words Sample 25%
The world is plunged again into conflict. Follow a host of characters including the President of the US; a greedy African dictator; one of the fathers of nuclear war; an NPR corespondent; an eager blogger; a highly trained US Marine; a wary historian; a top selling rapper; a lame duck Republican Senator and more on a sometimes hilarious and sometimes sad trip to the end of the world.
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The Boy Who Laughed by Marc Murrey The Boy Who Laughed by Marc Murrey Dec. 25, 2010 $5.99 398422 words Sample 21%
How one boy affects the lives of so many, for so long, this romantic drama begins in 1963 when it was illegal just to be gay. Nicky is an abused teenager who first finds love, then gets not just the strict but loving Dad he has always wished for, but also family. The reader journeys through life with him, experiencing the trials, tribulations and happiness he never thought possible.
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Born in Edinburgh, Scotland of an American father and Scottish mother, Marc has written several short stories and has just published a full length novel.
The Nell Sweeney Historical Mysteries by P.B. Ryan The Nell Sweeney Historical Mysteries by P.B. Ryan June 07, 2011 $19.99 391203 words Sample 10%
This bargain-priced “boxed set” contains all six of P.B. Ryan’s popular historical mysteries, originally published by Berkley Prime Crime. Set in post-Civil War Boston, the series features Irish-born governess Nell Sweeney and opium-smoking former battle surgeon Will Hewitt.
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My my medieval romance fans know me as Patricia Ryan and my historical mystery fans as P.B. Ryan. Over the past 15 years, I've published 27 novels and novellas (with #28 in the works), with editions in over 20 countries. My books are known for being brisk, emotionally gripping page-turners. Silken Threads, my medieval romance inspired by Hitchcock's Rear Window, won Romance Writers of America's RITA Award for Best Long Historical Romance. I've also received a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award for Best Historical Romantic Mystery/ Suspense for The Sun and the Moon, and a Mary Higgins Clark Award nomination for my first Nell Sweeney mystery, Still Life With Murder If you're new to my books, check out my website for FREE EXCERPTS--nice, long ones!
El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. (Texto Completo)/ Anotaciones y poema por Atidem Aroha (Editor). by Alejandro's Libros El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. (Texto Completo)/ Anotaciones y poema por Atidem Aroha (Editor). by Alejandro's Libros Dec. 13, 2011 $1.54 388737 words Sample 10%
Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra nació en Alcalá de Henares en 1547. Fue novelista, dramaturgo, y poeta—criticado por él mismo—considerado como uno, si no el más grande escritor de la lengua española de todos los tiempos, aún cuando nunca estudió en alguna universidad. Don Quijote de la Mancha es su obra más conocida la cual ha trascendido naciones, culturas, idiomas y épocas.
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He was born in Habana City, Cuba, and at present he resides in South Florida, for the last seventeen years. For more books, please visit our site. Nonfiction and fiction books in English and Spanish languages. Thank you!
Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized by Jay Dubya Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized by Jay Dubya Dec. 26, 2011 $9.95 384896 words Sample 15%
Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized is adult literature featuring adult language and content that satirizes eighteen famous William Shakespeare plays.
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Jay Dubya is author’ John Wiessner’s pen name. John is a retired New Jersey public school English teacher, having diligently taught the subject for thirty-four years. John lives in Hammonton, New Jersey with wife Joanne and the couple has three grown sons. Counting London: Lashed, Lacerated, Lampooned and Lambasted, along with its companion books Twain: Tattered, Trounced, Tortured and Traumatized, Poe: Pelted, Pounded, Pummeled and Pulverized and O. Henry: Obscenely and Outrageously Obliterated, John has written and published thirty-seven total books. Pieces of Eight, Pieces of Eight, Part II, Pieces of Eight, Part III and Pieces of Eight, Part IV all contain short stories and novellas that feature science fiction and paranormal plots and themes. Nine New Novellas, Nine New Novellas, Part II, Nine New Novellas, Part III, Nine New Novellas, Part IV, One Baker’s Dozen, Two Baker’s Dozen, Snake Eyes and Boxcars and Snake Eyes and Boxcars, Part II are short story collections all written in the spirit of the Pieces of Eight series. Other Jay Dubya adult-oriented fiction are the works Black Leather and Blue Denim, A ‘50s Novel, and its exciting sequel, The Great Teen Fruit War, A 1960’ Novel. Frat Brats, A ‘60s Novel completes the action/adventure trilogy. Jay Dubya also has produced two irreverent Biblical satires, The Wholly Book of Genesis and The Wholly Book of Exodus. A third satire Ron Coyote, Man of La Mangia is a parody on Miguel Cervantes’ classic novel, Don Quixote published in 1605. Thirteen Sick Tasteless Classics, TSTC, Part II, TSTC, Part III and TSTC, Part IV are satirical works that each corrupt thirteen classic stories from American and British literature and from Greek mythology. Fractured Frazzled Folk Fables and Fairy Farces and FFFF & FF, Part II satirize and corrupt famous children’s literature stories. Mauled Maimed Mangled Mutilated Mythology is an adult-oriented satirical/parody work that pokes fun at twenty-one famous classical myths. Finally, Shakespeare: Slammed, Smeared, Savaged and Slaughtered and Shakespeare: S, S, S and S. Part II lampoon the famous works of the great playwright. The author has also penned a young adult fantasy trilogy: Pot of Gold, Enchanta and Space Bugs, Earth Invasion. The Eighteen Story Gingerbread House is a collection of eighteen new children’s stories. And last but not least, two Jay Dubya non-fiction works are So Ya’ Wanna’ Be A Teacher and Random Articles and Manuscripts. Jay Dubya's books are available in hardcover and paperback formats at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com and Booksamillion.com. Kindle versions are available at Amazon.com
Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized by Jay Dubya Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized by Jay Dubya Dec. 26, 2011 $9.95 384896 words Sample 15%
Shakespeare Salaciously Satirized is adult literature featuring adult language and content that satirizes eighteen famous William Shakespeare plays.
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Jay Dubya is author’ John Wiessner’s pen name. John is a retired New Jersey public school English teacher, having diligently taught the subject for thirty-four years. John lives in Hammonton, New Jersey with wife Joanne and the couple has three grown sons. Counting London: Lashed, Lacerated, Lampooned and Lambasted, along with its companion books Twain: Tattered, Trounced, Tortured and Traumatized, Poe: Pelted, Pounded, Pummeled and Pulverized and O. Henry: Obscenely and Outrageously Obliterated, John has written and published thirty-seven total books. Pieces of Eight, Pieces of Eight, Part II, Pieces of Eight, Part III and Pieces of Eight, Part IV all contain short stories and novellas that feature science fiction and paranormal plots and themes. Nine New Novellas, Nine New Novellas, Part II, Nine New Novellas, Part III, Nine New Novellas, Part IV, One Baker’s Dozen, Two Baker’s Dozen, Snake Eyes and Boxcars and Snake Eyes and Boxcars, Part II are short story collections all written in the spirit of the Pieces of Eight series. Other Jay Dubya adult-oriented fiction are the works Black Leather and Blue Denim, A ‘50s Novel, and its exciting sequel, The Great Teen Fruit War, A 1960’ Novel. Frat Brats, A ‘60s Novel completes the action/adventure trilogy. Jay Dubya also has produced two irreverent Biblical satires, The Wholly Book of Genesis and The Wholly Book of Exodus. A third satire Ron Coyote, Man of La Mangia is a parody on Miguel Cervantes’ classic novel, Don Quixote published in 1605. Thirteen Sick Tasteless Classics, TSTC, Part II, TSTC, Part III and TSTC, Part IV are satirical works that each corrupt thirteen classic stories from American and British literature and from Greek mythology. Fractured Frazzled Folk Fables and Fairy Farces and FFFF & FF, Part II satirize and corrupt famous children’s literature stories. Mauled Maimed Mangled Mutilated Mythology is an adult-oriented satirical/parody work that pokes fun at twenty-one famous classical myths. Finally, Shakespeare: Slammed, Smeared, Savaged and Slaughtered and Shakespeare: S, S, S and S. Part II lampoon the famous works of the great playwright. The author has also penned a young adult fantasy trilogy: Pot of Gold, Enchanta and Space Bugs, Earth Invasion. The Eighteen Story Gingerbread House is a collection of eighteen new children’s stories. And last but not least, two Jay Dubya non-fiction works are So Ya’ Wanna’ Be A Teacher and Random Articles and Manuscripts. Jay Dubya's books are available in hardcover and paperback formats at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble.com and Booksamillion.com. Kindle versions are available at Amazon.com
Damascus Proper by T.D. McCoy Damascus Proper by T.D. McCoy Nov. 10, 2011 $2.99 384846 words Sample 5%
Damascus Proper is a tale of punk rock, murder, the quest for the divine, and love gone wrong – spiritual love, romantic love, love between family and friends. Structured similarly to the Bible, it chronicles a cult known as the Children of Bert and how their history is intertwined with that of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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T.D. McCoy lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Red Cross of Gold:. Books I & II by Brendan Carroll The Red Cross of Gold:. Books I & II by Brendan Carroll Sep. 30, 2011 $4.99 382934 words Sample 20%
Book I:. The Knight of Death and Book II:. The King of Terrors combined in one volume at a savings of almost $3 off the individual combined prices.
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Brendan Carroll was born and raised in Southeast Texas and now lives in the East Texas Lake Country. Throughout his scholastic career, he wanted nothing more than to tell a good story, get a few laughs or give a few frights. After high school, he joined the US Navy and spent the next four years serving the country in the fighter training squadron VT-86 out of Pensacola, Florida. In college, he majored in Environmental Science and Geography with a minor in Geology and ended up with a teaching certificate for Secondary Earth Sciences. After one year of teaching fourteen and fifteen-year-olds, his desire to inspire young minds was laid to rest and he took up a position serving the State of Texas in the Correctional Field. In his spare time, he has produced over thirty novels which are currently being published in Kindle format as well as paperback at a much slower pace. His one aim is to entertain the reader with a good tale and hope that they may get something more from his work than just a laugh, a fright or a sigh.
Goodbye Beautiful Wing by Terrence O'Neill Goodbye Beautiful Wing by Terrence O'Neill Nov. 30, 2011 $4.99 382337 words Sample 20%
Goodbye Beautiful Wing is 95 percent incredible fact, a nine year story needing five percent fiction subbing for hidden 60-year-old 'secret reports', such as Charles Lindbergh's frank evaluation of SAC aircraft, the FBI investigation of the sabotaged Northrop Wing, the Army Air Force purchase of untested engines, Air-Force-trashing our Stealty-in-1948 bombers, invisible traitors at the top.
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   Terrence O'Neill soloed in a Porterfield, at age 16, four months after two atomic bombs ended WW II. At age 23, he transferred from Engineering to get a BA in Journalism, Notre Dame, January 1953, Korean War time, then enlisted in the Navy Air Corps. He flew P2Vs in Patrol Squadron FOUR in the Pacific until 1957, rated Instrument and Patrol Plane Commander. After service he worked many day-job years as a reporter, tech writer, free-lance writer, and PR manager for Falstaff Brewing Corp. In 1960, after work hours, he bought and restored the last Waco aircraft, the tail-prop AristoCraft. In 1967 he incorporated O’Neill Airplane Company to design, build, and test fly, to manufacture his Model W, a six-place lightplane, earning FAA Provisional Type Certificate A19CE in 1969, just as the General Aviation market crashed, and capital ran out.  Next, while Admin Director for a civil engineering company, he designed, built and flight tested 'Jake', a dedicated bush plane, later modified with swing-tail into ‘Magnum Pickup’ to carry one-ton loads and snowmobiles. He also improved and flew a Mitchell flying wing. In between times he and his wife Cynthia, a retired teacher with two Masters degrees, used their tandem-wing Dragonfly to visit their six scattered college grad children.    O'Neill's primary interest is sport aircraft design. He has more than 20 years as a Tech Counselor and Flight Advisor for Experimental Aircraft Association.      He started developing a blended-wing-body design in 1985, which led him to study the Northrop B-35 and B-49 Flying Wings and be puzzled by the Wing’s publicized 'problems' which did not make aerodynamic sense.  His research spun-off inventing, with math assist of son Timothy,  a device for providing roll-yaw stability for swept wing aircraft, awarded US Patent 5,078,338.  The research also motivated him to investigate why the Air Force bought inferior B-36 Peacemaker ‘Stick’ instead of stealthy (1948!) B-35 Flying Wings, which is the story of Goodbye Beautiful Wing.     O'Neill has about 2000 hours as a Commercial Pilot license with single- and multi-engine, instrument, instructor ratings. Yesterday 121611, I published my eBook Goodbye Beautiful Wing (Amazon) and ordered print books. Questions or comments are welcome.
Star Crusades: Omnibus Edition by Michael G. Thomas Star Crusades: Omnibus Edition by Michael G. Thomas Nov. 28, 2011 $9.99 377922 words Sample 10%
Star Crusades Omnibus Edition is a five-book collection of the complete text of the novels SIEGE OF TITAN, TEARS OF KERBEROS, FIRES OF PROMETHEUS, BATTLE FOR PROXIMA and FALL OF TERRA NOVA. This epic science fiction series chronicles humanity’s first interstellar confederation, torn apart by religious strife and extremism.
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Michael G. Thomas, is a writer, martial artist and military historian. He has written books on European martial arts and military history as well as Zombie Survival books and fiction. He is the co-founder of the prestigious Academy of Historical Fencing that teaches traditional armed and unarmed European martial arts. His specialist subject areas are teaching the use of the medieval two handed longsword and the German long knife in both the UK and other parts of Europe. He academic background is as varied as his writing with degrees in Computing, Classical Studies and Machine Learning. In recent years he has undertaken substantial research in the fields of machine learning and artificial intelligence as well as Ancient Greek and Byzantine military history. Michael is currently completing his Champions of the Apocalypse Series and Star Crusades science fiction series.
Micah by Scott Thomas Micah by Scott Thomas March 18, 2010 $1.49 376760 words Sample 50%
Book two of the Darkmatter trilogy, an exciting continuation of the story that began in Mindweb. By outward appearances Micah appears to be a normal teenage girl. Those who know her know she is different, but they don't know how different. With an uncanny intelligence and in-sight, she challenges all around her.
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Scott James Thomas has a PhD in exploration geophysics and by day uses his programming skills to employ magnetics, gravity and electromagnetic radiation in the hunt for base metal deposits. By night he is an avid fan of space exploration, following the efforts of mankind to leave the Earth. He enjoys reading and writing science fiction. For his writings, he has found inspiration in the works of Orson Scott Card, who he sees as a excellent style role model. He has also found inspiration from Michael Crichton to take the plunge to publish despite the imperfections.
The Saint of Seven Dials: Collector's Edition by Brenda Hiatt The Saint of Seven Dials: Collector's Edition by Brenda Hiatt Dec. 22, 2011 $9.99 376572 words Sample 10%
All four of Brenda Hiatt's acclaimed "Saint of Seven Dials" novels in one volume! Four exciting Regency historical romance stories of danger and passion, including: ROGUE'S HONOR; NOBLE DECEPTIONS; INNOCENT PASSIONS; SAINTLY SINS
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Brenda Hiatt began writing in 1988, an Army wife at home with two preschool children. She promised herself that if nothing sold before her youngest began school she'd get a "real job," so she was thrilled to sell a Regency romance novel to Harlequin six months ahead of that deadline. Originally from Virginia, Brenda received degrees in Biology and Psychology from the College of William and Mary, in Williamsburg, before attending graduate school at Texas A&M University. She has since lived in Hawaii, South Carolina, Texas, and now Indiana. Brenda now writes full time and lives in Indianapolis with her husband and two daughters. To date, she has published six Harlequin Regency Romances, one Harlequin Superromance, two single title historical romances with HarperCollins and six historical romances with Avon Books. Brenda's first single title historical romance, SCANDALOUS VIRTUE, received rave reviews in Publisher's Weekly and other media and was named Best Romance Novel of 1999 by the American Book Readers Association. She prides herself on her thorough historical research, and when she takes a break from the past, Brenda embraces the future by teaching writing classes on the Internet. An active member of Romance Writers of America since 1990, Brenda participates every year in RWA's Readers for Life Literacy Autographing, which since 1990 has raised over $300,000 for adult literacy. Brenda has also served as President of Novelists, Inc, an international organization of over 600 multi-published novelists. Brenda's titles include: THE RUNAWAY HEIRESS -- Avon, June 2005 TAMING TESSA -- Avon, September 2004 WICKEDLY YOURS -- Avon, November 2003 INNOCENT PASSIONS -- Avon, February 2003 A REBELLIOUS BRIDE -- Avon, April 2002 ROGUE'S HONOR -- Avon, July 2001 SHIP OF DREAMS -- HarperCollins, April 2000 SCANDALOUS VIRTUE -- HarperCollins, June 1999 AZALEA -- Harlequin "Regency Diamonds," August 1994 BRIDGE OVER TIME -- Harlequin Superromance, April 1994 A CHRISTMAS BRIDE -- Harlequin Regency, December 1993 DARING DECEPTION -- Harlequin Regency, July 1993 LORD DEARBORN'S DESTINY -- Harlequin Regency, February 1993 THE UGLY DUCKLING -- Harlequin Regency, September 1992 GABRIELLA -- Harlequin Regency, March 1992
Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Dec. 14, 2011 Free! 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
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Sexton Chronicles muli-book: Volumes 1, 2, and 3 by David J. Steele Sexton Chronicles muli-book: Volumes 1, 2, and 3 by David J. Steele July 19, 2011 $20.50 373652 words Sample 20%
This book contains the unabridged text of: Sexton, Sexton Spice, and Storm Clouds Over Sexton.
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Born and raised in Kalamazoo, MI. David attended Eureka College as a Ronald Reagan Fellow. He served as a professional with a major not-for-profit from 1988-2005. Dave and his wife reside in Michigan.
The Complete Novels of the Lear Sister Trilogy by Julia London The Complete Novels of the Lear Sister Trilogy by Julia London July 09, 2011 $6.99 371888 words Sample 20%
Three full-length novels, including Material Girl, Beauty Queen, and Miss Fortune, that make up the Lear Sisters Trilogy. In a modern update of King Lear, three sisters must find their way in the world when they learn their powerful father is dying
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Julia London is the New York Times and USA Today best selling author of more than a twenty romantic fiction novels. She is the author of the popular Desperate Debutante and Scandalous historical romance series, as well as The Year of Living Scandalously, the first novel in the Secrets of Hadley Green series. She is also the author of several contemporary women's fiction novels with strong romantic elements, including Summer of Two Wishes, One Season of Sunshine, and Light at Winter's End. Julia is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best Historical Romance and a four-time finalist for the prestigious RITA award for excellence in romantic fiction. She lives in Round Rock, Texas, with her husband. To keep up with all the Julia London news and excerpts, please visit http://www.julialondon.com.
And Watched the Dead Bury the Live by Ron Duffy And Watched the Dead Bury the Live by Ron Duffy Sep. 30, 2010 $2.99 370562 words Sample 25%
The story of the lives of four generations of a Northern Irish family is told against the background of the country’s turbulent history. Theirs is a story of treachery, cruelty and destruction, but also of love,kindness and in the end a hope that the Troubles are coming to an end. In this novel Northern Ireland's past has never been made more comprehensible; its future more reassuring.
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I was born and raised in Northern Ireland, and have travelled extensively in both western and eastern Europe, mostly by bicycle, with “working sojourns” in Norway, Austria and England. My adventuring over, I settled down to studies, and obtained a BA in Geography from the Queen’s University of Belfast. As a student there I became involved in the activism described in my novel and took part in protests demanding reforms in Northern Ireland. To my parents’ relief, I then emigrated to Canada where I took an MSc at the University of Calgary and studied for my PhD at McGill University in Montreal. In Montreal I started a long career as a university lecturer in Geography.
The Three Lands: an omnibus of fantasy novels set in the Great Peninsula by Dusk Peterson The Three Lands: an omnibus of fantasy novels set in the Great Peninsula by Dusk Peterson April 13, 2011 $9.99 367851 words Sample 10%
If a god were to appear in the Three Lands, would his appearance bring an end to the fighting between nations? Or would he merely help to spark an inferno of war? . . . This 360,000-word omnibus contains two novels, two novellas, and a novelette in The Three Lands, a fantasy series on friendship, romance, and betrayal in times of war and peace.
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Dusk Peterson writes fantasy, historical fantasy, science fiction, and contemporary fiction. Suspense plays an important role in many of the tales; the conflict in those tales is both external and internal. Peterson's stories are often placed in dark settings, such as prisons or wartime locations. The mood of the stories, however, is not one of unrelieved gloominess: friendship, heterosexual love, gay love, and faithful service are recurring themes. Visit duskpeterson.com for free fiction and notices of updated editions and new e-books.
Atlas Snubbed by Ken V. Krawchuk Atlas Snubbed by Ken V. Krawchuk Dec. 11, 2011 $24.99 367632 words Sample 10%
Atlas Snubbed - An Unsanctioned Pastiche Parody * * * The Point in Time: A Moment Beyond Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged. * * * The Cast of Characters: Enough to Fill a Russian Novel. * * * The Story: Book 1: The World of the Looters. Book 2: The World of the Strikers. Book 3: When Worlds Collide. * * * And no one is asking, "Who is John Galt?" Because now, they know
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WHO IS KEN KRAWCHUK? Ken V. Krawchuk was born and raised in the Feltonville section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the grandson of five immigrant Eastern Europeans. He attended Roman Catholic elementary and high school, and graduated from a Jesuit university with a B.S. in Physics. He began his career as a professional computer programmer at the age of seventeen, and at thirty-five he founded a multi-million dollar computer consulting firm. Seven years later he was awarded the first of three United States patents pertaining to computer database theory. Mr. Krawchuk read Atlas Shrugged for the first time at the age of thirty, and the ideas portrayed in the book transformed him from a life-long liberal Democrat into an eight-time Libertarian Party candidate for public office, including two record-breaking campaigns for Governor of Pennsylvania. Mr. Krawchuk has been a member of Toastmasters International since 1997, and has been a professional public speaker almost as long. He is still married to his first wife Roberta, and they have been blessed with three daughters and two grandchildren (so far), and currently live in suburban Philadelphia.
Dreams Happen - Only When You're Sleeping by Maureen Shay Dreams Happen - Only When You're Sleeping by Maureen Shay Jan. 11, 2011 $11.99 366066 words Sample 20%
In an ironic encounter with the mysterious J T Stryde, life is forever altered for Meri. Both are transformed in their acceptance and commitment to each other. Encouraging one another’s personal and professional aspirations, they ultimately learn – Dreams can Happen
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Afternoon Tea Mysteries, Volume Two: A Collection of Cozy Mysteries by Tory Hageman Afternoon Tea Mysteries, Volume Two: A Collection of Cozy Mysteries by Tory Hageman Nov. 02, 2011 $0.99 362986 words Sample 10%
This collection contains four cozy mystery novels and one short story. Cozy mysteries are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed. Cozies very rarely focus on sex, profanity or violence.
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I'm an American writer living in the Southwest. I enjoy spending time with my cat, three dogs and four chickens!
Talons of the Gods by Leroy Dumont Talons of the Gods by Leroy Dumont Jan. 28, 2010 $1.99 362093 words Sample 20%
The disembodied spirits of the Sorcerer Karanis vie for possession of two enchanted bracelets with highly destructive power. In the process, they strive to control the Voltaran Empire which Daran, the youthful heir, is about to depose his usurper uncle and cease control. Daran is aided by the paladin, Ethran, a skilled warrior who seeks to retrieve the enchanted bracelets for the rightful heir.
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Leroy Dumont (aka Anthony Dias Souza) was born in 1935 at Ahualoa, Hamakua, Hawaii. He attended Saint Patrick's School, Kaimuki, Oahu, Hawaii and graduated Saint Louis College, Kaimuki, Oahu, Hawaii (now called Chaminade College). He also attended Yale University Institute of Far Eastern Studies courtesy of the United States Government and served in U.S. intelligence service in the Pacific/Far East theater for three years. Upon returning stateside, he further pursued his education in southern California majoring in psychology and law. He further served as special liaison for Los Angeles area congressman and as area coordinator for the mayor of Los Angeles. During this period, he was the editor and publisher of The Harbor Alternative - a Los Angeles Harbor region bi-monthly community newspaper and a partner in a public relations firm, primarily geared to political campaigns but also organized and staged rock concerts in the region including the calamitous California Music Faire. Now retired, he resides in Santa Cruz, California and devotes his time to research, writing, and his grandchildren. His hobbies extend into several fields of endeavors, primarily Ancient Middle Eastern History, Archaeology, Geophysics and Quantum Physics.
The Stygian Conspiracy (Nexus Arcana) by Kodai Okuda The Stygian Conspiracy (Nexus Arcana) by Kodai Okuda Aug. 28, 2011 $2.99 361053 words Sample 20%
Amidst a Solar system in turmoil, one man's mad ambition awakens an ancient, alien evil that is the center of an antediluvian conspiracy.
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A former New Englander, I currently reside in Colorful Colorado. Fresh out of high school, I served in the USAF at the end of the Cold War Era as a Thermo-Nuclear Weapon Specialist. After the service I moved to Colorado and apprenticed to become a gunsmith. I worked in the trade for nearly a decade and gained considerable knowledge of ballistics and the skill necessary to use firearms. Currently, I'm a small business owner and now an Indie Publisher with the publication of my first SF novel, The Stygian Conspiracy. My passion for SF has been a lifelong one and is rivaled only by my passion for politics and philosophy. I'm a political science junkie and am quite knowledgeable on many if not most of the -isms and -ologies that comprise current political thought. My hobbies include shooting sports, Jeeps (wranglers and cherokees), reading (fiction and political books), writing, futuristic mechanical-art (drawing/creating SF mechanisms), historical research (for my writing), web-coding, and building customized computers. Being a "jack-of-all-trades", I have a wide variety of experiences and knowledge to draw upon, which allows me to produce rich and detailed worlds of SF, horror, and fantasy.
Hunters of the Dark Omnibus 1 (Books 1-3 plus prequel) by Dave Ferraro Hunters of the Dark Omnibus 1 (Books 1-3 plus prequel) by Dave Ferraro Dec. 22, 2011 $6.99 358587 words Sample 20%
This omnibus edition of the "Hunters of the Dark" paranormal fantasy series collects the first three full-length books in the series ("Her Dark Destiny," "Night Cries," and "Face the Dark") as well as the prequel horror novel "The Tomb." Also included in this edition is a never-before-seen bonus chapter and an author interview.
Author bio:
Dave Ferraro graduated from Saint Cloud State University with a BA in English and creative writing, and resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has been writing young adult novels for as long as he can remember and is an avid reader of all things teen, as well as graphic novels.