Download or read book Rotten Gods written by Greg Barron and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2012-07-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Ludlum, Clancy, le Carre and MacLean, comes Greg Barron's first critically acclaimed, page-turning, thought-provoking thriller. It took seven days to create the world ... now they have seven days to save it. Extremists hijack the conference centre where heads of state have gathered in an attempt to bring society back from the brink of global environmental catastrophe, and the clock starts ticking: seven days until certain death for presidents and prime ministers alike, unless the terrorists' radical demands are met. Marika, an Australian intelligence officer, Isabella, a treasonous British diplomat, Simon, an airline pilot searching for his missing daughters, and Madoowbe, a mysterious Somali agent, are all forced to examine their motives, faith and beliefs as they attempt to stave off disaster, hurtling towards the deadline and a shattering climax. Rotten Gods is both an imaginative tour de force and a dire warning, holding the reader spellbound until the last breathtaking page. Greg Barron is a world traveller who has studied International Terrorism at the prestigious St Andrew's University. His critically acclaimed thrillers reflect his fascination with political, social and environmental change. Praise for Greg Barron's novels: 'Barron is not one to pull his punches' Courier-Mail 'Barron echoes the work of authors such as MacLean, Clancy and Ludlum' Canberra Times 'A high-octane thriller ... the pace is excellent, the writing is sharp and Barron has a real talent for the evocation of place ... sufficiently gripping to keep you up at night' The Australian 'Combines the very best of a thriller by Tom Clancy with the Boys' Own action blockbuster of someone like Chris Ryan. the speed of the action is matched only by the sophistication of the prose and the originality of the plot. Greg Barron has proved he is a political thriller writer at the very top of his game.' ABC Weekend Bookworm
Download or read book Iranian and Diasporic Literature in the 21st Century written by Daniel Grassian and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-02-18 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most populous Islamic country in the Middle East, Iran is rife with contradictions, in many ways caught between the culture and governments of the Western--more dominant and arguably imperalist--world and the ideology of conservative fundamentalist Islam. This book explores the present-day writings of authors who explore these oppositional forces, often finding a middle course between the often brutal and demonizing rhetoric from both sides. To combat how the West has falsely generalized and stereotyped Iran, and how Iran has falsely generalized and stereotyped the West, Iranian and diasporic writers deconstruct Western caricatures of Iran and Iranian caricatures of the West. In so doing, they provide especially valuable insights into life in Iran today and into life in the West for diasporic Iranians.
Download or read book Bad Gods written by Gaie Sebold and published by Rebellion Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2022-01-04 with total page 435 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Tastes! • All Species! • All Currencies! You can find anything in Scalentine, the city of portals, but you won’t find a better brothel than the Red Lantern. And its proprietor, Babylon Steel (ex-mercenary, ex-priestess, ex… lots of things), means to keep it that way. But a prurient cult are protesting in the streets, sex workers are disappearing, and Babylon has bills to pay. When the powerful Diplomatic Section hires her – off the books – to find a missing heiress, she has to take the job. And then her past starts to catch up with her... Originally published as Babylon Steel in 2011 to critical acclaim, this trope-busting, inclusive, sex positive fantasy is back to delight and entertain readers, complete with a gorgeous new cover from Discworld artist Stephen Player.
Download or read book Savage Tide written by Greg Barron and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second race-against-time thriller from the author of ROTTEN GODS, in the tradition of le Carre, Ludlum and Clancy. Intelligence officer Marika Hartmann captures an extremist foot-soldier guilty of a massacre of school children and aid workers in Southern Somalia. Renditioned to a CIA 'black site' in Djibouti, the prisoner hints at a terror plot in the making. Marika and ex-Special Forces colleague PJ Johnson team up to investigate, uncovering a cold-blooded conspiracy that will decimate the cities of the West. From the refugee camps of East Africa to the azure waters off the Iranian coast, the marshes of Iraq to Syria's parched eastern desert, Savage Tide is a manhunt, a quest for truth, and a desperate search for the legacy of a cruel regime bent on dominating the world. Greg Barron is a world traveller who has studied International Terrorism at the prestigious St Andrew's University. His critically acclaimed thrillers reflect his fascination with political, social and environmental change. Praise for Greg Barron's novels: 'A superlative political thriller' Rob Minshull, ABC 'A high-octane thriller ... the pace is excellent, the writing is sharp and Barron has a real talent for the evocation of place ... sufficiently gripping to keep you up at night' The Australian 'Barron is not one to pull his punches' Courier-Mail 'Barron echoes the work of authors such as MacLean, Clancy and Ludlum' Canberra Times 'Supremely intelligent and written at breathtaking pace, Savage Tide combines the very best of a thriller by Tom Clancy with the Boys Own action blockbuster of someone like Chris Ryan. The speed of the action is matched only by the sophistication of the prose and the originality of the plot. Greg Barron has proved he is a political thriller writer at the very top of his game.' ABC Weekend Bookworm
Download or read book The history of the world written by Sir Walter Raleigh and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh Kt Now First Collected written by Walter Raleigh and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jessie s Corner written by Becky Gillette and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2023-06-26 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quite often, when we read the Bible, we see the big themes that we have heard over the years: do right, don’t do wrong, love your neighbor, and turn the other cheek. Jessie’s Corner takes some of the less well-known scriptures and shows how they too can impact your life. Sometimes the big themes find support in the small acts that we do every day. These essays show applications of those small pockets of wisdom in our daily lives. Some days, the best we can say is that we’ve managed to stay away from sharp objects or explosives. It’s possible to take those difficult days and lighten them by giving hope and showing that we do not go through them alone. Everyone feels discouraged and hopeless at times. It takes courage and faith to do something while being afraid. You can find courage and faith by connecting with God as a friend. This collection of meditations uses lesser-known scripture passages to explore ways to create a personal relationship with God and demonstrate that small acts can affect you in big ways.
Download or read book Deuteronomy written by Dr. Gerald L. Woodruff and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-12-29 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Deuteronomy repeats the previous three books. These of course are Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. It is a repetition in that we can see the history and the laws. It does however deal with the death of Moses in the last chapter. There is in this of explanation an expansion of what is being told here. There are of course some additions. I note also what could be called the blessing and curse warnings. It is if they are obedient they are blessed. If they are disobedient, they are punished. The punishments are not pleasant. Deuteronomy is considered the second law. It is not a new law but as explained is expanded. This would be a continuing education of the people concerning their relationship to God and a preparation to go into the land of promise. All four books should be studied before Deuteronomy is studied. This will give the reader a good feel for the history of the children of Israel until they became a nation in the Promised Land. In His Service Dr. Gerald L. Woodruff, PhD, ThD
Download or read book The History of the World in Five Books written by Walter Raleigh and published by . This book was released on 1736 with total page 1204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Relic of Empire written by W. Michael Gear and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 1992-04-07 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE CALL TO BATTLE… The Forbidden Borders, an unassailable gravity-powered barrier, confine rival human empires to a few star systems, leaving them to strive endlessly against one another for domination. Now the balance of power has shifted so drastically that the long-dreaded final war between Rega and Sassa, the last surviving empires, is about to begin. Staffa kar Therma, Lord Commander of the Companions, the finest of mercenary soldiers, knows this war could reduce all human civilization to ashes, and he is desperately striving to avert the spiral into total destruction. Then, seeking to blackmail Staffa into fighting for them, the Regans kidnap Skyla Lyma, Staffa's second-in-command and the woman he loves. And suddenly Staffa is forced to choose between Skyla's life and the possible end of his universe. Yet perhaps the choice will not be left to him at all. For Sinklar, the son stolen from the Lord Commander as an infant, now a general who has become Staffa's sworn enemy, is already mobilizing his own forces for a pre-emptive strike.... But others, too, are weaving strategies of intrigue and betrayal as they reach out to seize control of the known worlds. And only time will tell if anyone will survive to claim the title of victor.... ON IMPERIAL SASSA— An empire drained of precious resources by decades of interstellar war prepares for a final strike against its last surviving enemy - a winner-take-all campaign of conquest.... ON REGA— The capital hovers on the brink of civil war as, with Emperor Tybalt assassinated, Sinklar Fist is forced to take control of preparations for a pre-emptive strike against the Sassan Empire.... AND IN THE ITREATIC ASTEROIDS— Staffa kar Therma, Lord Commander of the elite mercenary troops, the Companions, struggles to find a way to force the two warring empires to make peace - before all of human civilization within the Forbidden Borders finds itself driven one step too far along the road to destruction....
Download or read book Walking the Tightrope written by Corey D. Hatchell and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2004-11 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Life is a series of attempts to accomplish specific goals" and within our personal attempts we are forced to make many choices. What seems to be a minor decision today can actually be the one decision that changes the rest of your life. The little "white" lie we told, that new girl at work that your wife will never know about, or the one night you decided to drink and drive. It's not always fair because some decisions have to be made in the matter of seconds. These are the ones that tend to hinder us for a lifetime. Your life is your Tightrope, and how you choose to walk it today, will affect your position tomorrow. Majority of us have hit a point in our lives when we're not quite sure which way to go. This normally begins from the moment high school is over. Follow these characters as they journey down there own path of reaching adult hood. Terrill, Darnell and Shannon are individually very different. But once the crew is together the bond is quite evident. More than just friends, they were family. Family is the one thing that holds some of us together, as well as the one thing that tears some of us apart. We never know how strong our bonds are to one another until adversity hits. We never know if we're all meant to go the same direction until there is a fork in the road. Ask yourself are you proud of the decisions you've made? "Life is delicate and with temptations always lined up to pull you off course, you must remain stable while walking down your own TIGHTROPE."
Download or read book The Works of Sir Walter Ralegh Kt The history of the world written by Sir Walter Raleigh and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Beyond the Horizon The Frontier Series 7 written by Peter Watt and published by Pan Australia. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "the home grown version of Wilbur Smith" The Sunday Age Beyond the Horizon continues the much-loved saga of the Duffys and Macintoshes, told with Peter Watt's trademark mastery of grand scope, family drama and enthralling adventure. It is 1918, a year when the War will end, but an even greater killer will arise. On the bloody fields of the Western Front and the battle-scarred desert plains of the Middle East, Tom and Matthew Duffy are facing the enemy. Even as they are trapped on the front lines, they must also find the courage to fight for the women they love when all hope is lost. Back in Australia, George Macintosh is outraged by the stipulations of his father's will that provide for his despised nephew, and is determined to eliminate any threats to his power. And in a sacred cave in the far Outback, old Wallarie foresees a tide of unspeakable death sweeping through his homeland. As all nations come to terms with the devastating consequences of the Great War, a new world will be born. But not everyone will live to see it. PRAISE FOR THE SERIES "A rousing and revealing yarn" Weekend Australian "the historical detail brings the ... 19th century to rip-roaring life" The Australian "Watt's fans love his work for its history, adventure and storytelling" Brisbane News
Download or read book Thrall Beyond Gold and Glory written by Barbara Ann Wright and published by Bold Strokes Books Inc. This book was released on 2015-09-14 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like heroes from an ancient tale, Aesa and Maeve plan to raid foreign shores, claiming gold and glory for their homeland. Young and in love, neither considers what will happen if one is chosen to be a warrior and the other is left behind. On a mist-shrouded island, Aesa meets Ell, a woman enslaved by an insidious curse. Maeve walks the path of dark magic and finds Laret, a woman well acquainted with pain. Together, they must break the magic surrounding Ell, an act that will force them to choose between their dreams, their homes, and the women they love.
