Download or read book The Loners written by Lex Thomas and published by Carolrhoda Lab ®. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was just another ordinary day at McKinley High—until a massive explosion devastated the school. When loner David Thorpe tried to help his English teacher to safety, the teacher convulsed and died right in front of him. And that was just the beginning. A year later, McKinley has descended into chaos. All the students are infected with a virus that makes them deadly to adults. The school is under military quarantine. The teachers are gone. Violent gangs have formed based on high school social cliques. Without a gang, you're as good as dead. And David has no gang. It's just him and his little brother, Will, against the whole school. In this frighteningly dark and captivating novel, Lex Thomas locks readers inside a school where kids don't fight to be popular, they fight to stay alive.

Download or read book Idaho Loners written by Cort Conley and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives accounts of twelve people in Idaho who have prefered to lead lives of isolation.

Download or read book Loners The Life Path of Unusual Children written by Dr Sula Wolff and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: `Loners is destined to be a clinical classic... I wish I had had Loners to read when I began my career... I commend this book to all those starting out on their mental health careers as an insightful portrait of an important condition and as a standard of clarity and brevity for their own research and writing. I commend it as well to mature clinicians whose understanding will be sharpened by studying its contents. This monograph demonstrates the importance of careful clinical longitudinal observation and incisive thought for the provision of appropriate psychiatric care for children and their families.' From the foreward by Leon Eisenberg Some children are solitary and unable to adapt to the social and educational demands of school life. Some are gifted; most cope better once they leave school. In Loners, Sula Wolff discusses the nature and origins of their difficulties and compares them with autism, Asperger's syndrome and schizoid/schizotypal personality disorders. Sula Wolff illustrates follow-up studies with case histories of children and adults seen in the course of twenty years, as well as with discussions of the apparent eccentricities of some exceptional people who catch the public eye. The book shows the necessity of the clinical recognition of the condition. Loners will help psychiatrists towards a realistic approach to the treatment of afflicted people, both children and adults.

Download or read book The Loners written by Lex Thomas and published by Carolrhoda Lab ™. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It was just another ordinary day at McKinley High—until a massive explosion devastated the school. When loner David Thorpe tried to help his English teacher to safety, the teacher convulsed and died right in front of him. And that was just the beginning. A year later, McKinley has descended into chaos. All the students are infected with a virus that makes them deadly to adults. The school is under military quarantine. The teachers are gone. Violent gangs have formed based on high school social cliques. Without a gang, you're as good as dead. And David has no gang. It's just him and his little brother, Will, against the whole school. In this frighteningly dark and captivating novel, Lex Thomas locks readers inside a school where kids don't fight to be popular, they fight to stay alive.

Download or read book Loner written by Teddy Wayne and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Powerful.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air Named a best book of the year by NPR, Kirkus Reviews, and BookPage David Federman has never felt appreciated. An academically gifted yet painfully forgettable member of his New Jersey high school class, the withdrawn, mild-mannered freshman arrives at Harvard fully expecting to be embraced by a new tribe of high-achieving peers. Initially, however, his social prospects seem unlikely to change, sentencing him to a lifetime of anonymity. Then he meets Veronica Morgan Wells. Struck by her beauty, wit, and sophisticated Manhattan upbringing, David becomes instantly infatuated. Determined to win her attention and an invite into her glamorous world, he begins compromising his moral standards for this one, great shot at happiness. But both Veronica and David, it turns out, are not exactly as they seem. Loner turns the traditional campus novel on its head as it explores ambition, class, and gender politics. It is a stunning and timely literary achievement from one of the rising stars of American fiction.

Download or read book Road Dogs and Loners written by Timothy D. Pippert and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using ethnographic interviews, an affiliation scale, and observational data from two "soup kitchens" of homeless men, Road Dogs and Loners investigates the various family types that homeless road dogs and loners rely on for support. Pippert specifically compares homeless men who typically partnered up with homeless men who were self-described loners. The groups are compared here in terms of their contact and support with biological, created, and fictive families. Interdisciplinary in nature, this work tackles themes that are relevant to the study of social class, stratification, economics, social problems, family sociology, social theory and research methods. Road Dogs and Loners provides an updated and in-depth, personal perspective on the lives and relationships of homeless men in America.

Download or read book Loner written by Georgina Young and published by Text Publishing. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sharp and unlikely coming-of-age debut novel from Australia’s Sally Rooney

Download or read book Party of One written by Anneli Rufus and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An essential defense of the people the world loves to revile--the loners--yet without whom it would be lost The Buddha. Rene Descartes. Emily Dickinson. Greta Garbo. Bobby Fischer. J. D. Salinger: Loners, all--along with as many as 25 percent of the world's population. Loners keep to themselves, and like it that way. Yet in the press, in films, in folklore, and nearly everywhere one looks, loners are tagged as losers and psychopaths, perverts and pity cases, ogres and mad bombers, elitists and wicked witches. Too often, loners buy into those messages and strive to change, making themselves miserable in the process by hiding their true nature--and hiding from it. Loners as a group deserve to be reassessed--to claim their rightful place, rather than be perceived as damaged goods that need to be "fixed." In Party of One Anneli Rufus--a prize-winning, critically acclaimed writer with talent to burn--has crafted a morally urgent, historically compelling tour de force--a long-overdue argument in defense of the loner, then and now. Marshalling a polymath's easy erudition to make her case, assembling evidence from every conceivable arena of culture as well as interviews with experts and loners worldwide and her own acutely calibrated analysis, Rufus rebuts the prevailing notion that aloneness is indistinguishable from loneliness, the fallacy that all of those who are alone don't want to be, and wouldn't be, if only they knew how.

Download or read book The Loners written by L. M. Schulman and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Losers Loners and Rebels written by Robert C. Dykstra and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2007-08-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The early years of adolescence are a tumultuous time, full of challenges and opportunities that can shape one's whole life. In recent years several books have analyzed this period of life for girls, but this is the first book that investigates the interior life of boys as they develop their sense of self and begin the spiritual journey that will carry them throughout their lives. The authors contend that adolescent boys often experience themselves at various times as losers, loners, and rebels. As self-defined losers, boys begin to realize self-awareness; as loners they begin to understand their own relatedness to the larger world; as rebels they gain a sense of self-sufficiency. Through these common experiences of life, boys gain self-awareness, self-transcendence, and self-sufficiency, concepts that take root in the spirituality that will last their lifetime.

Download or read book The Loners written by C. B. Cebulski and published by Marvel Comics Group. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the pages of Runaways! Once they were the teen heroes known as Darkhawk, Turbo, Ricochet, Green Goblin and Lightspeed. Now they're five young adults trying to stay out of spandex. But is walking away from the buzz of danger and intrigue easier said than done? And is a self-help group enough to keep these former crime-fighters out of action? Pull up a chair and join the circle as writer C.B. Cebulski (X-Men Fairy Tales), artist Karl Moline (Rogue, Route 666) and cover artist Jason Pearson (Bodybags) ask the question: How do you kick an addiction to masks and tights? Collects The Loners #1-6.

Download or read book Secrets of a Recovering Loner written by Jennifer Ott and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-11-24 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over a lifetime, author Jennifer Ott wrote about and related to characters who walked different paths of loneliness and solitude. Soon the truth of her life dawned on her. She was living in lonerdom, a condition she describes as a loner's self-built kingdom far away from the stresses of modern life. It is a place where many retreat. Using her own life, and her fictional stories as examples, Jennifer Ott weaves together a holistic perspective of loneliness, including the wisdom of philosophers, scientists, and psychologists, but most importantly the support of family, friends, guides and teachers. Secrets of a Recovering Loner is a book meant to motivate and inspire those who have fallen into the well of loneliness and discover the courage and the path back to the social world.

Download or read book The Loner written by Ester Wier and published by Apple. This book was released on 1991 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wandering westward, picking fruit for wages, a lonely boy cannot remember his name or his family and takes care of himself until he meets a woman sheep farmer who provides him with a loving home.

Download or read book The Last of the Loners written by Stanley Paul Young and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of factual histories recounts the exploits and perils of the great grey predator wolves that have roamed North America. There were the extraordinarily intelligent, crafty, stubborn renegades who preyed on stock, resisted the government hunters and became legendary figures in American history.

Download or read book THE POWER OF THE LONER written by Hash Blink and published by Hash Blink & Rebellious Rebels LLC. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In "The Power of The Loner," Sigma, a self-proclaimed loner, discovers he has extraordinary powers. Initially excited about his newfound abilities, Sigma quickly realizes the potential dangers and decides to keep his powers a secret. He spends time practicing and honing his skills, using his powers to help others while remaining anonymous. However, Sigma's isolation begins to weigh on him, and he wonders if there are others like him. One day, he is approached by a group called the Guardians, who have been searching for someone with his unique abilities. After some hesitation, Sigma joins the team and trains with them to become a superhero. Together, they face various threats and protect the world from harm. Sigma finally finds a sense of belonging and purpose, no longer feeling like a loner. In Chapter 16, Sigma finds himself facing a new and powerful enemy. This enemy is unlike anything he has encountered before, and it poses a threat not only to him and the Guardians but to the entire world. Sigma realizes that he must dig deep and tap into the full extent of his powers in order to defeat this enemy. With the support of his teammates, Sigma trains harder than ever before, pushing himself to his limits. He discovers new abilities and learns to control them with precision. As the battle with the enemy intensifies, Sigma's determination and resilience shine through. Despite the challenges and setbacks, Sigma never gives up. He fights with everything he has, using his powers strategically and working together with the Guardians to outsmart their opponent. Through their combined efforts, they are able to defeat the enemy and save the world once again. In the aftermath of the battle, Sigma reflects on how far he has come. He has grown from a loner with powers into a true hero and a valued member of the team. He realizes that his journey is far from over, but he is ready to face whatever comes next, knowing that he has the support of his friends and the strength within himself to overcome any obstacle. Sigma, a loner with powers, joins the Guardians and finds a sense of belonging and purpose. They enjoy game nights and laughter together, realizing that their powers can bring people happiness. Sigma faces challenges, including a battle with the Shadow Society, where he learns the power of teamwork. He is captured by the Shadow Society but escapes, realizing his own strength. Sigma and the Guardians work together to gather intel and prepare for a massive attack. They face the Shadow Society's robotic giants, using Sigma's powers to find weaknesses and defeat them. The Guardians emerge victorious, showing the true power of heroes. Sigma, a loner with superpowers, proves himself to be a hero and is ready to protect his loved ones. He joins the Guardians, a team of superheroes, and together they become a force to be reckoned with. Sigma's powers continue to grow as he trains and faces new challenges. He encounters a mysterious woman who tells him he holds the key to the fate of the universe. Sigma faces battles, saves the city, and embraces his loneliness as his greatest strength. He continues to use his powers to help others, but also faces the complications that come with being a superhero. In Chapter 39, Sigma and Sarah returned to the city, ready to face the challenges that awaited them. Sigma was determined to use his powers for good and make a difference in the world, with Sarah by his side. They knew that their journey wouldn't be easy, but they were prepared to face whatever came their way. Together, they were a force to be reckoned with, and they were ready to take on the world. Sigma and his team, the Loner's Heroes, have successfully defeated the Shadow Society and saved the city. However, Sigma can't shake the feeling that there are more dangerous threats lurking in the shadows. He calls a meeting with his team and expresses his concerns, urging them to be prepared and constantly improve themselves. They all agree and pledge to stand strong and protect the city together. Sigma receives a lead on a mysterious disappearance case and investigates, discovering a portal to another dimension. He enters the dimension and rescues the missing people, using his powers to guide them back home. Sigma realizes that there are still more threats out there and vows to continue using his powers for good, with his team by his side. They contact the Guardians to gather more information and prepare for future challenges. After hours of research, Sigma and Maria discover a pattern in the disappearances of people who attended a lecture by a scientist researching alternate dimensions. They visit the scientist's lab and learn that his experiment created a portal that sucked in the attendees. Sigma and the Guardians work together to shut down the experiment and seal the portal. Sigma feels proud of his team and vows to continue protecting the city. In Chapter 47, Sigma meets a boy named Max who has developed powers similar to his own. Sigma teaches Max how to control his powers. In Chapter 48, Sigma meets another boy named Jack who also has powers. They are attacked by a group of teenagers and have to fight for their lives. Sigma realizes that Jack's powers are growing rapidly. In Chapter 49, Sigma and Jack continue training and encounter Cain, a rogue Guardian. They defeat Cain and realize they are a powerful team. In Chapter 50, Sigma and Jack rescue people from a burning building and defeat a group of criminals. They realize they are more than just loners with powers, they are a team. In Chapter 51, Sigma and Jack are called back to headquarters to stop a group of rogue Guardians. They defeat the rogue Guardians and discover that Cain was behind it all. In the end, Sigma and Jack feel proud of their accomplishments and know they can do anything together. Sigma and Jack, two friends and Guardians, have discovered the power of teamwork and friendship. However, their bond is tested when Sigma is accused of being corrupted by his powers. With Jack's support, Sigma confronts the accusations and realizes that his powers are not the problem, but rather the key to his strength. Together, they face various challenges, including a villain named Epsilon and a mysterious figure who drains their powers. Despite these obstacles, Sigma remains determined to use his abilities to protect the innocent and faces each new mission with a sense of responsibility. Sigma and Luna continue their journey to protect their friend Alex, who has uncovered a secret government project. They face numerous challenges and dangers as they try to keep Alex safe from the people who want to silence him. Along the way, they discover more about the project and its potential consequences for the world. With their powers and skills, Sigma and Luna fight against the odds to uncover the truth and bring justice to those responsible. As they face their greatest challenge yet, they rely on their friendship and determination to overcome the obstacles in their path. In the final chapter, Sigma and Ace reflect on their journey as loners with powers. They have faced many challenges and discovered the true potential of their abilities. They have also found a sense of belonging and purpose within the secret society of individuals with powers. As they continue to train and develop their powers, Sigma and Ace are confronted by Max, a newcomer with mind control abilities. Sigma feels uneasy around Max and realizes that he must stop him from using his powers for evil. With the help of the other members, Sigma devises a plan to trap and immobilize Max, successfully neutralizing his abilities. Following this victory, Sigma is approached by the leader of the secret society and is asked to take on a special mission. A group of rogue individuals with powers is causing havoc in the city, and Sigma is needed to stop them. Alongside Ace and other members, Sigma embarks on the mission and successfully apprehends the rogue group, putting an end to their destruction. As Sigma returns to the secret society's headquarters, he feels a sense of accomplishment and pride. He has found his purpose as a loner with powers and has finally found a place where he truly belongs. Sigma understands the weight of his abilities and the responsibility that comes with them. He is ready to use his powers for good and protect others from those who would use their powers for evil. Sigma and his friends, Ace and Sarah, organize a barbecue at Sigma's cabin to unwind after defeating the rogue individuals. They play games and share laughter, enjoying a moment of respite from their hero duties. However, the next day, Sigma senses something amiss as people in the town act strangely around him. He discovers that rumors are spreading, labeling him as dangerous. Determined to clear his name, Sigma enlists the help of his friends and plans a public demonstration of his powers. The demonstration, where Sigma levitates a boulder, aims to show the people that he is not a threat. Sigma and his team confronted the leader, demanding answers. It turned out that the leader had been making deals with dangerous individuals in order to gain more power and influence. Sigma was furious, feeling betrayed by the person he had trusted to lead them. Determined to set things right, Sigma and his team decided to leave The Syndicate and form their own group. They called themselves The Guardians, dedicated to using their powers for the greater good and protecting the innocent. As The Guardians traveled from planet to planet, they encountered new challenges and faced off against powerful adversaries. Sigma's leadership skills were put to the test as he guided his team through dangerous missions and made difficult decisions. But through it all, Sigma never lost sight of his purpose. He knew that he had a responsibility to use his powers for good and to protect those who couldn't protect themselves. With the support of his team, Sigma faced every challenge head-on, determined to make a difference in the universe. As the story came to a close, Sigma reflected on his journey. He had started as a lonely boy with a dream, and now he was a leader, surrounded by a team of loyal friends. He had faced his fears, overcome obstacles, and discovered the true power of unity and friendship. Sigma knew that his story was far from over. There would always be new adventures, new challenges, and new villains to face. But with The Guardians by his side, he was ready to face whatever came his way, knowing that together, they could change the world. Sigma and the Loner managed to defeat the attackers, but they knew that this was just the beginning. Someone was after Sigma's powers, and they needed to find out who and why. They embarked on a mission to uncover the truth, using their combined skills and knowledge to navigate through a web of secrets and deception. As they delved deeper into the mystery, Sigma discovered that there was a secret organization known as The Syndicate, which had been manipulating events behind the scenes for their own gain. They had been responsible for the attack on the planet and the imprisonment of Sigma and Delta. With the Loner's guidance, Sigma infiltrated The Syndicate's headquarters and confronted their leader. The leader revealed their true intentions - to use Sigma's powers to control time and reshape the universe according to their desires. Sigma knew he had to stop them, even if it meant going against someone he once respected. With the help of the rest of the team, Sigma and the Loner confronted the leader and engaged in a tense and emotional conversation. The leader finally opened up about their reasons for keeping secrets, and together they were able to come up with a plan to stop The Syndicate's destructive plans. As they continued their journey, Sigma realized the power of working together and the strength of the team he had found. He was grateful for his powers, but he knew that it was the power of unity that would help them succeed in their mission. Throughout their adventures, Sigma faced numerous challenges and discovered the true extent of his abilities. He found love in Delta, a kindred spirit with powers of her own, but also experienced heartbreak when she sacrificed herself to save him. With Delta gone, Sigma felt lost and unsure of his purpose. But with the guidance of the Loner, he found the strength to keep fighting and protect those in need. Together, they faced new threats and uncovered a conspiracy that threatened the entire universe. Sigma's journey was one of self-discovery, growth, and the realization that true power comes not just from within, but from the bonds formed with others. He became a hero, not just for himself, but for the greater good of the universe. In this thrilling story, Sigma, a loner with enhanced powers, teams up with the Loner to take down an organization responsible for an attack. They infiltrate the enemy headquarters, but Sigma is captured and his powers drained. Alone and vulnerable, Sigma must find a way to escape. With the Loner's guidance, Sigma taps into his inner strength and breaks free, defeating the enemy scientists. Sigma and the Loner continue their training and embark on missions to fight crime. However, their success attracts the attention of Alexander Kane, the CEO of Kane Industries, who wants to harness Sigma's powers for his own gain. Sigma and the Loner are captured and imprisoned, but Sigma discovers a hidden tunnel and escapes. He confronts Kane, defeats him, and vows to use his powers for good. Sigma becomes a hero, protecting the innocent, while the Loner remains a mysterious figure in the shadows.

Download or read book Gates of Thunder Loner Book 1 LitRPG Series written by Alex Kosh and published by Loner. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The next book of the series! The Highway of Blades (Loner Book #2): LitRPG Series: https: //www.amazon.com/dp/B09K7XCQT1 Arktania is a virtual game with a steampunk style. It's a place where magic spells, enchanted artifacts, steam-powered machines, firearms and mechanical golems are a part of everyday life. Gamer Andrew Falk begins his journey in a small village on the border of Orcish territory. The locals are the keepers of many secrets, but their behavior is too realistic for characters in a game; so realistic, in fact, that Andrew starts to treat them as if they were real people. Maybe because of the way he plays, or maybe just thanks to good luck, he becomes one of a mysterious class of people known as "sliders," allowing him to control electricity and earn the favor of Elenia, the goddess of fate. But as he advances through levels, the pain threshold in his character settings gradually begins to drop, making the game increasingly more dangerous. Andrew is facing a hard choice: either to keep on playing, risking eventual death by pain shock, or to abandon his gamer pod altogether. Still, his digital adventures just won't let him go, immersing him ever deeper into VR...

Download or read book The Loner written by Evelyn Rogers and published by . This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a bitter man leaves behind a life of gambling to return home and claim the ranch that is his inheritance, can his hardened heart be soothed by the woman he once left behind? Reissue.