Download or read book Straight Into Darkness written by Megan Volpert and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Megan Volpert stood over train tracks preparing to surrender to the psychedelic blindness of simple human misery, of all the Heartbreakers tracks available to come through her headphones, “Straight Into Darkness” is the one that did. In this highly philosophical and deeply personal exploration of one obscure Tom Petty song, Volpert’s essays comb through the musical, historical, rhetorical, and sociological implications of a forgotten gem in a legendary catalog with satisfying results. Through this epic celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the Long After Dark album, Petty and Volpert each emerge as modern mystics who argue that in the face of powerlessness, we rebel anyway. Volpert judges the forty years of Petty’s career with one finger on the pulse of Bob Dylan and an occasional whiff of Bruce Springsteen, looking at the sometimes-violent mob scene of concerts as a type of transcendent communion. Straight Into Darkness offers a compelling vision of rock and roll fandom where the songwriter’s hardworking sense of humor is enough to save us from absurdity. All you need is Albert Camus and a couple of chords.

Download or read book Pursuit Into Darkness written by Daniel Pollock and published by Beyond Words/Atria Books. This book was released on 1994 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Texas tycoon orders a halt to mining operations in his company's iron ore mine in Venezuela to avoid the destruction of rare, pre-Columbian artifacts. Opposing the stoppage is another executive who sees in the dispute an opportunity to wrest control of the company. A tale of ecology versus profit by the author of The Lair of the Fox.

Download or read book Pursuit Into Darkness written by Theresa Van Spankeren and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-10-31 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seventy years have passed since Julia took Samuel's deal and agreed to help the Resistance overthrow the Vampire King. She and the rest of her ka-tet have lived in relative peace as her strength and abilities develop. Her tranquil life is shattered with the arrival of Valentino, who seeks to destroy the rising threat to his power. Samuel knows his fledgling is still too young to defeat the King and intends to flee before the enemy gets too close. When the plan fails, Julia has no choice but to fight. However, the danger is unlike any she has faced before, and the perils to her ka-tet's safety are everywhere, including her own mind. Can she find a way to stop Valentino, or will he destroy everything she holds dear?

Download or read book In Pursuit of Kingdom Living written by Dr. Arno Steen Andreasen and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a manifesto for church life and Christian living. It is a book that will challenge what we believe and how we live. The book wrestles with key passages in the Bible and offers principles for a just spirituality. The book comes out of practice and reflection. Arno has been training leaders, pastors and missionaries for many years combined with his experience as a church leader, a local pastor and being the overseer of an international network of churches. The book offers an alternative to a superficial faith that leads to bog standard answers. Instead, Arno encourages us all to have a good look at the context of each passage and to evaluate it in the light of the life and ministry of Jesus. Church life as well as Christian living becomes life transforming when what we believe and what we do look and sound like Jesus.

Download or read book Chase the Darkness written by J. D. Tyler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2015 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author of Wolf's Fall returns with her "hot and to die for"* Alpha Pack--a top-secret band of Navy SEALs with Psy powers and shifter prowess whose dangerous missions sometimes require a more intimate call to duty... Believed dead by his Pack mates, Micah Chase, a wolf shifter and Dreamwalker, was held captive for months, subject to tortures that left him physically scarred and emotionally unsettled. Now under the care of the Alpha Pack's doctors, he's been prescribed an experimental healing drug, but he still can't shake the nightmares. Even more damning is that Micah's problems pose a danger to his team, and if he doesn't get himself under control, they'll all suffer a terrible fate. There is a key to his salvation. Jacee is a beautiful coyote shifter, and though her kind is hated, she's falling in love with a man whose very future is in her hands. Together they'll face his personal demons as well as a deadly enemy--and for both of them desire has never come with such risk. *Dark Faerie Tales

Download or read book Cruise Into Darkness Paperback written by Randy Washburn and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-02-18 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Brentlees, a family of four from Yakima, Washington, settle into the shipboard routine of luxurious pampering and scrumptious dining, their once-in-a-lifetime dream cruise turns into a nightmare when Captain Misenheimer announces that the MS Emerald has been hijacked. Top government agencies work around the clock to come up with a rescue plan, but tropical storms brewing in the Atlantic force the US Coast Guard to abort search and rescue efforts. A new strategy must be implemented, but time is running out for the four thousand passengers and crewmembers being held at gunpoint.Frightened, hungry, and unaware that anyone is looking for them, many risk their lives for the good of others.Not everyone survives.This 318 page suspense thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page to the surprise ending.

Download or read book Dark Pursuit written by Brandilyn Collins and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-02-10 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Ever hear the dead knocking?” Novelist Darell Brooke lived for his title as King of Suspense—until an auto accident left him unable to concentrate. Two years later, reclusive and bitter, he wants one thing: to plot a new novel and regain his reputation. Kaitlan Sering, his twenty-two-year-old granddaughter, once lived for drugs. After she stole from Darell, he cut her off. Now she’s rebuilding her life. But in Kaitlan’s town two women have been murdered, and she is about to discover a third. She’s even more shocked to realize the culprit is her boyfriend, Craig, the police chief’s son. Desperate, Kaitlan flees to her estranged grandfather. For over forty years, Darell Brooke has lived suspense. Surely he’ll devise a plan to trap the cunning Craig. But can Darell’s muddled mind do it? And—if he tries—with what motivation? For Kaitlan’s plight may be the stunning answer to the elusive plot he seeks . . .

Download or read book The Into darkness Trilogy written by Sam Bateson and published by Sam Bateson. This book was released on 2018-02-28 with total page 957 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the release of First Light, the conclusion of the Into Darkness Trilogy, with this special release, only on digital format. Relive the adventure from start to finish - follow the crack team of astronauts in Midnight as they uncover an ancient terror that threatens their existence. Continue the adventure in After Dark, as the lone survivor of the Ornithus incident is brought to AnchorPoint station, where she encounters the Spritus Raptor once again before attempting a harrowing escape. Conclude the saga with First Light, as the heroes of the AnchorPoint disaster face life in the spotlight amidst a sea of corporate scandal. In this Digital exclusive trilogy, witness the Into Darkness Trilogy in its complete form.

Download or read book The Chase written by Shaun Tennant and published by Shaun Tennant. This book was released on 2012-12-18 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theo Daniels has spent his life learning the art of death. Military. CIA. Black Ops. Then tragedy forces him to use his skills to seek revenge. In THE CHASE, Daniels finds himself on the run from the very same assassin who murdered his mentor. The killer has a bigger vehicle, more firepower, and he’s gaining ground... this is the second Killing Machine short story, approx 19 pages long.

Download or read book Into Darkness written by Jonathan Lewis and published by Random House. This book was released on 2010-09-16 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the stinking mud of a great tidal river, a body lies half submerged. Sir Tommy Best, adored British actor, has fallen to his death through a hole in the walkway above. The saintly Sir Tommy was friend to the starving and penniless, to kings and stars. He was also totally blind and reliant on his brilliant guide dog, Suzy. But she is nowhere to be found. It seems unimaginable that Suzy would have led him into danger, so is it murder? And where is she? When she finally turns up, it is only to deepen the mystery. She is stressed and tense and soon Chief Superintendent 'Fatso' and Detective Chief Inspector Ned realise that only one person in the force can possibly help. Kate, police dog handler extraordinaire, known affectionately as the Dog Tart, suggests they find Nick Parsons, who trained Suzy, in the hope that he can get the dog to lead them to the truth. The search for Nick Parsons culminates in a highly unusual plan, in which Ned will become blind for one night and with Suzy the guide dog, re-enact Sir Tommy Best's last fateful walk. The truth which they uncover is utterly horrible.

Download or read book Flight Into Darkness written by Tom Neil and published by Red Kite / Air Research. This book was released on 2006 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many World War Two fighter pilots have written their wartime biographies, Tom Neil included, but most of these accounts are tempered by 60 years of hindsight along with concern for the feelings of others. Tom Neil decided that it was now time to tell the stories that previously he couldn't; and came up with a unique approach. By writing them in a short story format, and modifying various aspects for both dramatic effect and also to protect the identities of the individuals involved, he has produced a series of moving and fascinating stories, the first four of whichare published in Flight into Darkness. Illustrated with over 30 specially commissioned pencil sketches by award-winning aviation artist Mark Postlethwaite.

Download or read book Dark Pursuit written by Brandilyn Collins and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-11-29 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever hear the dead knocking? Novelist Darell Brooke lived for his title as King of Suspense - until an auto accident left him unable to concentrate. Two years later, reclusive and bitter, he wants one thing; to plot a new novel and regain his reputation. Kaitlan Sering, his twenty-two-year-old granddaughter, once lived for drugs. After she stole...

Download or read book The Pursuit of Belief Christian Classics Collection written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 20390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This meticulously edited religious collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Scripture: Bible First Clement Second Clement Didache Epistle of Barnabas Shepherd of Hermas The Infancy Gospel of Thomas Apocalypse of Peter History: History of the Christian Church (Philip Schaff) Creeds of Christendom (Philip Schaff) Philosophy of Religion: The Confessions of St. Augustine (St. Augustine) On the Incarnation (Athanasius of Alexandria) On the Soul and the Resurrection (Gregory of Nyssa) On the Holy Spirit (Basil the Great) Pastoral Care (Pope Gregory I) An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith (John of Damascus) Summa Theologica (Saint Thomas Aquinas) The Imitation of Christ (Thomas à Kempis) A Treatise on Christian Liberty (Martin Luther) The Interior Castle (St. Teresa of Ávila) The Practice of the Presence of God (Brother Lawrence) The Age of Reason (Thomas Paine) The Natural History of Religion (David Hume) Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (David Hume) The Religious Affections (Jonathan Edwards) The Essence of Christianity (Ludwig Feuerbach) Beyond Good and Evil (Nietzsche) All of Grace (Charles Spurgeon) Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness (Andrew Murray) Orthodoxy (Chesterton) The Everlasting Man (Chesterton) The Sovereignty of God (Arthur Pink) The Kingdom of God Is Within You (Tolstoy) Religious Fiction: Divine Comedy (Dante) Paradise Lost (John Milton) The Pilgrim's Progress (John Bunyan) Zadig (Voltaire) Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (Lew Wallace) Quo Vadis (Henryk Sienkiewicz) In His Steps (Charles M. Sheldon) The Story of the Other Wise Man (Henry Van Dyke) The Ball and the Cross (Chesterton) The Enchanted Barn (Grace Livingston Hill) The Grand Inquisitor (Dostoevsky Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship (Goethe) Thus Spoke Zarathustra (Nietzsche) Spirituality: The Conduct of Life (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Lessons in Truth (H. Emilie Cady) As a Man Thinketh (James Allen) Thoughts are Things (Prentice Mulford) The Game of Life and How to Play It (Florence Scovel Shinn)

Download or read book Pursuit of Darkness written by Jeff Gillenkirk and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Could vampires take over the US government? They already have. Washington Post reporter Nate Hallberg uncovers the startling reality that American politics has been controlled by vampires for more than 200 years. ... [This novel] follows Hallberg's heroic struggle to overcome his own personal demons while exposing the evil at the heart of our political system"--P. [4] of cover.

Download or read book Pursuit written by Clint Johnson and published by Citadel. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Spellbinding Tale Of The Last Days Of The Confederacy." --David J. Eicher, author of The Longest Night In the only book to tell the definitive story of Confederate President Jefferson Davis's chase, capture, imprisonment, and release, journalist and Civil War writer Clint Johnson paints a riveting portrait of one of American history's most complex and enduring figures. "Riveting And Revealing." --Marc Leepson, author of Desperate Engagement In the vulnerable weeks following the end of the war and Abraham Lincoln's assassination, some in President Andrew Johnson's administration burned to exact revenge against Jefferson Davis. Amid charges of conspiracy to murder Lincoln and treason against the Union, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton ordered cavalry after Davis. After a chase through North and South Carolina and Georgia, Davis was captured. The former United States senator and Mexican War hero was imprisoned for two years in Fortress Monroe, Virginia, where he was subjected to torture and humiliation--yet he was never brought to trial. "Engaging. . .Vivid, Fresh, And Entertaining." --Chris Hartley, author of Stuart's Tarheels With a keen eye for period detail, as well as a Southerner's insight, Johnson sheds new light on Davis's time on the run, his treatment while imprisoned, his surprising release from custody, and his later travels, in this fascinating account of a defining episode of the Civil War. "Compelling. . .an indispensable volume for any Civil War library." --Daniel W. Barefoot, author of Let Us Die Like Brave Men "One Of The Most Fascinating And Overlooked Dramas In Civil War History." --Rod Gragg, author of Covered With Glory

Download or read book Governance in Dark Times written by Camilla Stivers and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-06 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the rush of calamitous events in recent years—the September 11 terror attacks, the Iraq imbroglio, and hurricanes Katrina and Rita—Americans feel themselves to be living in dark times. Trust in one another and in the government is at low ebb. People in public service face profound challenges to the meaning and efficacy of their work. Where can a public servant turn for a public philosophy to sustain practice? Inspired by Hannah Arendt and several other philosophers, Governance in Dark Times is the first book to explore the philosophical and value underpinnings needed to guide public servants in these times. Featuring down-to-earth discussions of such issues as terrorism, torture, and homeland security, it suggests ways for people in government to think more deeply, judge more wisely, and act more meaningfully. Camilla Stivers argues that the most urgent requirement in dark times is re-kindling what Arendt called "the light of the public," and offers practical steps for public servants to create spaces for citizen dialogue and engagement in public life. Ideas like "governance of the common ground" and "public service as social hope" will spark discussion and encourage renewed dedication to the work of governing. Grounded in the author's more than thirty years of teaching and administrative practice, Governance in Dark Times urges public servants in clear, jargon-free prose to reflect, to understand the world we live in, and to act responsibly, both individually and with fellow citizens.

Download or read book The Divine Pursuit written by John Edgar McFadyen and published by Chicago ; Toronto : F.H. Revell Company. This book was released on 1901 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: