Download or read book Fine Cars and Fast Women an Action Adventure written by Kwame Shauku and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-09-09 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First in the Simon Spencer Private Investigator Series. It begins when Simon steps out of a San Francisco Night Club into a hail of bullets. He fires a single shot that hit his assailant between the eyes. A car chase and shootout ends in a City Park. Simon's car is destroyed by bullet holes. Marteena Brown, Simon's Personal Assistant in Simon Spencer Private Investigations; asks: "How many cars have you had anyway?" The answer is a story of growing up in Los Angeles. With the daily hustles, of collecting scrap metal for pocket money, a morning paper route, and becoming a Joint Roller in a two-bit Marijuana Operation.Marteena asks: "So what about girls?" Simon has graduated to Pimp and Gigolo under the tutelage of a Notorious Madam; then to Drug Running.When the husband of Simon's "Lady" is released from Prison, they pack up and move back East. Simon has to decide whether to continue his life of Crime, go to college, or join the Navy. Together we will follow Simon on his journey through manhood.

Download or read book The Trains an Action Adventure written by Kwame Shauku and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is actually the third novel in the Simon Spencer Action Adventure Series. We find Simon sitting in his office, humming, whistling and singing one of Johnny Mercer's tunes, I Took A Trip On A Train.Marteena, his Personal Assistant walks in, stands just inside his doorway,with her hands on her hips, feet apart, showcasing her sleek brown frame. He doesn't look up until she asks him why he sings that particular song, and what memories does it conjure up. He stops singing, looks up and says well come on in sit right down and I'll tell you all about my adventures on and off the Trains from here to the East Coast and back again as many times as I have gone. These little adventures along the railroad tracks of life have had some quirky twists in my journey through manhood.

Download or read book Missing in Manila I an Action Adventure written by Kwame Shauku and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-11-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon Spencer on his Journey into Manhood, has joined the Navy. His first assignment out of Boot Camp is to photograph the Army/Navy Football game. In a panoramic series of shots, Simon inadvertently captures a drug deal going down. The dealers send two henchmen down to get Simon's film and dispense with him. The henchmen are foiled and incriminate their bosses who are busted, sent to prison swearing revenge against Simon. Simon is spirited away on various assignments selected to keep him out of harms way. He is sent to photograph the Philippines where he finds new adventures. Simon has to be rescued yet again from a secret guerrilla training base. An adventure filled with twists.

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Download or read book THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK DICK MERRIWELL 20 Action Novels Detective Stories Illustrated written by Burt L. Standish and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 4905 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "THE ADVENTURES OF FRANK & DICK MERRIWELL: 20+ Action Novels & Detective Stories (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Frank and Dick Merriwell are fictional characters appearing in a series of adventure novels and short stories. The models for all later American juvenile sports fiction, Merriwells excelled at football, baseball, basketball, crew and track at Yale while solving mysteries and righting wrongs. They are half-brothers, but there is a marked difference between them. Frank usually handles challenges on his own while Dick has mysterious friends and skills that help him. William George "Gilbert" Patten (1866-1945) was a writer of adventure novels, better known by his pen name Burt L. Standish. He wrote westerns and science-fiction novels, but he is the most famous for his sporting stories in the Merriwell series. Table of Contents: Frank Merriwell's Limit (Calling a Halt) Frank Merriwell's Chums Frank Merriwell Down South Frank Merriwell's Bravery Frank Merriwell at Yale (Freshman Against Freshman) Frank Merriwell's Races Frank Merriwell's Alarm (Doing His Best) Frank Merriwell's Athletes (The Boys Who Won) Frank Merriwell's Champions (All in the Game) Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale Frank Merriwell's Cruise Frank Merriwell's New Comedian (The Rise of a Star) Frank Merriwell's Reward Frank Merriwell's Backers (The Pride of His Friends) Frank Merriwell's Triumph (The Disappearance of Felicia) Frank Merriwell's Pursuit (How to Win) Frank Merriwell's Son (A Chip off the Old Block) Frank Merriwell's Nobility (The Tragedy of the Ocean Tramp) Frank Merriwell, Junior's Golden Trail (The Fugitive Professor) Dick Merriwell's Trap (The Chap Who Bungled) Dick Merriwell Abroad (The Ban of the Terrible Ten) Dick Merriwell's Pranks (Lively Times in the Orient)

Download or read book The Historical Action Adventure Cycle Illustrated Collection written by G. A. Henty and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-12-17 with total page 13818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musaicum Books presents to you this unique historical collection with action adventure tales from all over the world. This carefully crafted and meticulously edited collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Out on the Pampas The Young Franc-Tireurs The Young Buglers The Cornet of Horse In Times of Peril Winning His Spurs (Boy Knight) Friends Though Divided Jack Archer Under Drake's Flag By Sheer Pluck With Clive in India In Freedom's Cause St. George For England True to the Old Flag The Young Colonists The Dragon and the Raven For Name and Fame The Lion of the North Through the Fray The Bravest of the Brave The Young Carthaginian With Wolfe in Canada Bonnie Prince Charlie For the Temple In the Reign of Terror Orange and Green Captain Bayley's Heir The Cat of Bubastes The Curse of Carne's Hold The Lion of St. Mark By Pike and Dyke One of the 28th With Lee in Virginia By England's Aid By Right of Conquest Chapter of Adventures Maori and Settler The Dash For Khartoum Held Fast for England Redskin and Cowboy Beric the Briton Condemned as a Nihilist In Greek Waters Rujub, the Juggler A Jacobite Exile Saint Bartholomew's Eve Through the Sikh War In the Heart of the Rockies When London Burned A Girl of the Commune Wulf The Saxon A Knight of the White Cross Through Russian Snows The Tiger of Mysore At Agincourt On the Irrawaddy With Cochrane the Dauntless Colonel Thorndyke's Secret A March on London With Frederick the Great With Moore at Corunna Among Malay Pirates At Aboukir and Acre Both Sides the Border The Lost Heir Under Wellington's Command In the Hands of the Cave Dwellers No Surrender! A Roving Commission Won by the Sword In the Irish Brigade Out With Garibaldi With Buller in Natal At the Point of the Bayonet To Herat and Cabul With Roberts to Pretoria The Treasure of the Incas With Kitchener in the Soudan With the British Legion Through Three Campaigns With the Allies to Pekin By Conduct and Courage

Download or read book Language in Thought and Action written by Samuel Ichiyé Hayakawa and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 1990 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic work on semantics -- now fully revised and updated -- distills the relationship between language and those who use it.

Download or read book JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD Ultimate Collection 40 Action Thrillers Western Classics Adventure Novels Short Stories Illustrated written by James Oliver Curwood and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 5442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Oliver Curwood's Ultimate Collection includes over 40 action-packed thrillers, western classics, adventure novels, and short stories, all beautifully illustrated. Curwood's literary style is known for its gripping plots, vivid descriptions of the wilderness, and strong character development. Set in the rugged landscapes of the American West and Canada, his works exemplify the adventure genre of the early 20th century, capturing the spirit of exploration and danger. James Oliver Curwood, a prolific writer and conservationist, drew inspiration from his own experiences in the wilderness. His love for nature and wildlife is evident in his detailed descriptions and deep respect for the environment. Curwood's stories often feature strong-willed protagonists facing daunting challenges in the untamed wilderness, reflecting his own admiration for the outdoors. I highly recommend the JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD Ultimate Collection to readers who enjoy thrilling adventures, Western classics, and engaging tales set in the great outdoors. Curwood's timeless stories continue to captivate audiences with their gripping narratives and powerful themes of courage, survival, and the beauty of nature.

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Download or read book Agent Rising A Max Thorne Spy Thriller written by Ethan Jones and published by Knightsville Books. This book was released on 2019-08-26 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Max Thorne is a Russian covert operative ... or is he? Demoted FSB Agent Max Thorne, struggling with a troubled, unknown past and aimless future, accepts a near-impossible assignment: bring a traitor who is hiding in the United States back home to Russia. Max has never lost any of the high-value detainees he transports, and this mission could prove his allegiance to the agency. But he’d be working in hostile territory, with an untested new team, and his career and life are on the line. As the Russian team is ambushed while descending on Washington, DC, Max discovers that his fate is inescapably linked to that of the “traitor.” Now there is even more at stake … his mysterious past may tie him to the CIA. With no time to determine whom to trust, will he find the courage to stand between the Russian service and an innocent man? And in doing so, will Max be deemed a traitor himself? Reviews “You want non-stop action? Give it a shot.” Catherine Coulter ★★★★★ “An entertaining, action filled novel.” ★★★★★ “It was excellent!” ★★★★★ “I enjoyed the book immensely.” ★★★★★ “Fantastic! ...Bottom line: this is a great job.” ★★★★★ “In my view, Jones is fast becoming a number one writer in this type of fiction. I highly recommend you not only read the Agent Rising book 1 but it’s prequel novella 18 Minutes which will lead the reader into the darkness which is the Russian FSB.” ★★★★★ “The 1st full novel of Max Thorne is one which keeps your interest all the way thru…I highly recommend this book.” ★★★★★ “To say I enjoyed it would be an understatement this is really a fast-paced and masterfully executed thriller.” The Max Thorne Spy Thriller Series Ethan Jones, bestselling author of the Justin Hall and Javin Pierce spy series, brings you Agent Rising, the first novel in the impossible-to-put-down, fast-paced new series that will leave you breathless and confirms Ethan Jones’ place as a spy fiction master. Agent Rising comes with bonus content and has clean language with no sex scenes. If you like page-turning, high-stakes, heart-pounding thrillers in the tradition of Clancy, Flynn, Child, or Fleming, you will love Thorne. Start reading Agent Rising – and enjoy the explosive first book in the new Max Thorne Spy Thriller series now.

Download or read book The Adventures of a Professional Corpse written by H. Bedford-Jones and published by www.PulpFictionBook.Store. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Adventures of a Professional Corpse – four stories of a man who will die for you —for a fee. The Artificial Honeymoon (1940) – The secret of one of the strangest professions in the world. The Blind Farmer and the Strip Dancer (1940) – One man finds that death is at a premium, and that dying brings big dividends. The Wife of the Humorous Gangster (1940) – There’s good money in dying. It is surprising how many people can make use of a dead man. The Affair of the Shuteye Medium (1941) – He certainly took a dive when he invaded the spirit world!

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Download or read book Agent Recruit A Max Thorne Spy Thriller written by Ethan Jones and published by Knightsville Books. This book was released on 2019-11-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a time when the Russians seem unstoppable, can one man make a difference? Russian FSB Agent Max Thorne is recovering from a daring assignment in the United States, which led to shocking discoveries about his mysterious past. As he begins the search to put together the missing pieces, Max learns that the elusive truth is buried deep under decades of secrecy, betrayal, and deception involving the CIA and KGB. Barely able to stay one step ahead of powerful forces set on protecting those secrets at all costs, Max is determined to do the right thing. But what price will Max have to pay to learn the bittersweet truth, and can he protect the ones he loves? Join Max as he faces the darkness that is the secret service the only way he knows how ... head on. Reviews ★★★★★ “I really look forward to reading the authors take on this man. My take on the author’s new series is superb!” ★★★★★ “It's a great read, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I liked the idea of seeing things from the point of view of an FSB agent. I can't wait to read more about Max...” ★★★★★ “…the new series is rocking, really so good. The author has outdone himself.” ★★★★★ “Great plot. Great series. Great writer.” The Max Thorne Spy Thriller Series Ethan Jones, Amazon bestselling author of the Justin Hall and Javin Pierce spy series, brings you Agent Recruit, the second novel in the impossible-to-put-down, fast-paced new series. Agent Recruit comes with exclusive bonus content and has clean language with no sex scenes. Each novel is a self-contained story without cliffhangers and can be enjoyed on its own. If you like page-turning, high-stakes, heart-pounding thrillers in the tradition of Clancy, Flynn, Child, or Fleming, you will love Thorne. Start reading Agent Recruit – and enjoy the adrenaline-drenched second novel in the new Max Thorne Spy Thriller series now.

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