Download or read book The Infernal Nexus written by Dave Stone and published by Big Finish Prod Limited. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acting on an abstruse tip-off from the reknowned paraphysiologist Dr Rupert Gilhooly, Bernice Summerfield has found herself on a probe-ship heading deep into the Problematic Heart of the galaxy—not knowing what, or quite who, she might find. What she finds is Station Control. A place that exists, simultaniously, in 417 dimensions, a brawling, souk-like Nexus between every world that can, or has, or ever will be. And one of those dimensions is Hell. Bernice knows nothing of the rivalries and power-plays going on here. So she blunders right into them and makes a complete hash of everything, natch.

Download or read book The Infernal Lands written by J.C. Staudt and published by J.C. Staudt. This book was released on 2017-09-07 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Fallout, Mad Max, and the Dark Tower comes an epic tale of wasteland adventure for a new generation. In the bleak and dangerous wastelands of a dying world, a lone drifter sets off on a journey of vengeance, fleeing the men who want him dead. Daxin Glaive is carrying a secret which, in the right hands, will ensure the downfall of his forefathers' most bitter rival and win his family its long-awaited retribution. Across the sands, a young soldier stews in his lookout post above the derelict city of Belmond. Merrick Bouchard is one of thousands serving a dogmatic regime which seeks to control the city and its resources while starving masses of mutants and vagrants vie for the scraps. Carrying wounds from a brutal childhood and disenchanted with his life, Merrick will soon discover he is nothing like those with whom he serves. There is something in his blood; something which could break him if left untamed, but which might be the key to the survival of his world, if only he can learn how to wield it. And in the fathomless depths of the world below them, a great evil lies dormant, waiting for the right time to rise again. Perhaps that time only requires the right person... Praise for J.C. Staudt and The Infernal Lands "[An] epic journey on the scale of Tolkien ... a Martin-esque world, in regards to the characters and depth. I was hooked from the first paragraph."--N.M. Sotzek, author of Revealing the Revolution "Detailed, interactive plot-lines weave a compelling story from beginning to end."--The Kindle Book Review "Staudt's built a riveting post-apocalyptic world."--Amazon Reviewer, on The Shepherd For fans of Mad Max, Fallout, The Dark Tower (Gunslinger), and S.M. Stirling (Dies the Fire, The Change, Emberverse). Google Books Keywords: wasteland, post-apocalyptic, western, fiction, Mad Max, gunslinger, fallout, sci-fi, science fiction, wastelander, nomad, nomads, trade caravan, lawless, multiple povs, epic, dark fantasy, multiple storylines

Download or read book A Companion to American Gothic written by Charles L. Crow and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Companion to American Gothic features a collection of original essays that explore America’s gothic literary tradition. The largest collection of essays in the field of American Gothic Contributions from a wide variety of scholars from around the world The most complete coverage of theory, major authors, popular culture and non-print media available

Download or read book King of Hell written by Christopher Golden and published by JournalStone. This book was released on 2019-05-10 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Octavian's powerful sorcery guards his world against evil. Now he must go on a perilous journey to save those condemned to a fate worse than death itself…When Octavian called upon Gaea to rid the Earth of demons, her magic banished not only the demons but also the Shadows - vampires who had foresworn evil and fought alongside him, some for many years. Together with two unlikely companions - a wise-cracking goblin with the ability to walk the paths between worlds, and a demon changeling struggling to come to terms with what he is - Octavian sets out on what seems to be an impossible mission: to free his friends from Hell. There he finds some unexpected figures from his past - and an enemy of his own making, driven by an implacable hatred, whose power is equal to his own and whose quest for vengeance is personal…

Download or read book Eldens quest against darkness written by Amarabhilash and published by Pencil. This book was released on 2023-09-18 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the enchanting realm of Eldoria, where cosmic forces dance and destinies intertwine, a young hero named Elden embarks on a perilous journey against encroaching darkness. Born with a mysterious cosmic mark, Elden's path is guided by echoes of ancient prophecies and the symphony of cosmic energies. As he confronts otherworldly challenges and forms unbreakable bonds, Elden must unravel the secrets of his mark and unite a diverse group of individuals whose destinies are intertwined with his own. Together, they forge a cosmic resonance that spans dimensions, weaving a tapestry of unity to repel the encroaching shadows. In a saga of courage, connection, and cosmic harmonies, Elden's quest becomes a testament to the power of shared purpose and the intricate dance of cosmic forces.

Download or read book The Battle for Terra written by Douglas T. Bradshaw and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book We have seen the Continent play host to magick and evil, but now it faces a threat unlike anything else in the multiverse. It now faces Galetos, the son of the most evil Ancient, Chagdrom. In retribution for what happened here in the ancient past, Galetos now wants to swallow Terra whole. Standing in his way is a farmer named Raollin, who rose from his common roots to become a Champion of the Light, tasked with stopping evil, no matter what form it takes. The issue is that no mortal has ever faced an evil as great as Galetos in the history of Terra. How can a simple farmer save Terra from being consumed? Read the exciting conclusion of the Continent series and find out! About the Author Douglas T. Bradshaw explains that this series is a byproduct of his favorite hobby, fantasy role-playing games, especially Dungeons and Dragons. He’s been playing since 1983 and has been a Dungeon Master since 1993. Over the years, he’s written many adventures for his players, and he thought that perhaps others, whether or not they have played D&D, would enjoy these stories. The Continent Trilogy is based in his campaign world, where the players make history every game session! Bradshaw says, “It is my hope that those who read this book look forward to more stories...in my next series...the Legends of Terra.”

Download or read book Harmonious Collaboration written by Aaisha Daniel and published by Aaisha Daniel. This book was released on 2024-02-06 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quaint town nestled between rolling hills and ancient trees, bathed in the gentle glow of a cosmic horizon. A quaint town nestled between rolling hills and ancient trees, bathed in the gentle glow of a cosmic horizon, Harmony's Collaboration is an enthralling cosmic journey that takes readers on a journey through interconnected spheres, blending elements of various genres of Fiction and inspired twists. A celestial tale of virtues, shadows, and the boundless power of compassion. Are you ready to dance with the cosmic forces and embrace the timeless melody of Serenity Falls' cosmic journey?

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Download or read book Professor Bernice Summerfield and the Squire s Crystal written by Jacqueline Rayner and published by Big Finish Prod Limited. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Legend tells of an evil sorceress who used the power of magical crystals to transfer her mind into the bodies of others. Her reign of terror was long and bloody, and her final defeat the cause of great rejoicing. But that's just a legend, a story told to children—isn't it? Finding the last resting place of the Crystal Sorceress is an archaeological dream on a par with discovering the Holy Grail. So it's hardly likely that someone will just offer the solution to Professor Bernice Summerfield on a plate. But sometimes the unlikely actually happens. And one thing that's very, very unlikely is that Benny will suddenly find herself to be a member of the opposite gender!

Download or read book Thor Masterworks Vol 21 written by Doug Moench and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2022-04-27 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Thor (1966) #315-327, Annual (1966) #10; material from Bizarre Adventures (1981) #32. The God of Thunder needs all the help he can get against the Bi-Beast. Enter: Iron Man! Then, it’s a Man-Beast/Man-Thing showdown with Thor in the middle — while Loki conspires to pit his adopted brother against the stone men of Easter Island and the great dragon Fafnir! As if that’s not drama enough, Thor faces a gauntlet of foes in Zaniac, the Dark Man and the Scarlet Scarab, plus a one-on-one showdown with Darkoth — with Mephisto lurking in the background! And who are Grult and the Menagerie of Rimthursar? This Masterworks edition also includes a double-sized Annual extravaganza pitting Thor and the gods against the Demogorge and “Sea of Destiny,” a tale beautifully rendered by master illustrator John Bolton.

Download or read book Stephen King and American History written by Tony Magistrale and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys the labyrinthine relationship between Stephen King and American History. By depicting American History as a doomed cycle of greed and violence, King poses a number of important questions: who gets to make history, what gets left out, how one understands one's role within it, and how one might avoid repeating mistakes of the past. This volume examines King's relationship to American History through the illumination of metanarratives, adaptations, "queer" and alternative historical lenses, which confront the destructive patterns of our past as well as our capacity to imagine a different future. Stephen King and American History will present readers with an opportunity to place popular culture in conversation with the pressing issues of our day. If we hope to imagine a different path forward, we will need to come to terms with this enclosure—a task for which King's corpus is uniquely well-suited.

Download or read book Oedipus and the Sphinx written by Almut-Barbara Renger and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Oedipus met the Sphinx on the road to Thebes, he did more than answer a riddle—he spawned a myth that, told and retold, would become one of Western culture’s central narratives about self-understanding. Identifying the story as a threshold myth—in which the hero crosses over into an unknown and dangerous realm where rules and limits are not known—Oedipus and the Sphinx offers a fresh account of this mythic encounter and how it deals with the concepts of liminality and otherness. Almut-Barbara Renger assesses the story’s meanings and functions in classical antiquity—from its presence in ancient vase painting to its absence in Sophocles’s tragedy—before arriving at two of its major reworkings in European modernity: the psychoanalytic theory of Sigmund Freud and the poetics of Jean Cocteau. Through her readings, she highlights the ambiguous status of the Sphinx and reveals Oedipus himself to be a liminal creature, providing key insights into Sophocles’s portrayal and establishing a theoretical framework that organizes evaluations of the myth’s reception in the twentieth century. Revealing the narrative of Oedipus and the Sphinx to be the very paradigm of a key transition experienced by all of humankind, Renger situates myth between the competing claims of science and art in an engagement that has important implications for current debates in literary studies, psychoanalytic theory, cultural history, and aesthetics.

Download or read book Nexus written by Gary M. Martin and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-04-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mayor Sam Ryker feels that something very sinister is going on in his town of Nexus. Much of the population is suddenly leaving and strangers are quickly taking their place. He contacts a friend he knows in the FBI to ask him to investigate. Special Agent Candace Caine is brutally attacked and nearly killed and she doesn't know why. Through a series of circumstances Agent Caine, a psychic police detective, and a bounty hunter are drawn to caves underneath the town. Once there they stumble upon three prisoners locked away in cells. One of them is a man with four perfectly formed arms. But his arms are not all that is unique about him. To free the prisoners they must find the central computer. On the way they are faced with formidable foes who are bent on stopping them. One such person has the ability to transform to a terrifying creature. A great battle ensues. Not only are the prisoner's lives at stake, but the lives of the entire town of Nexus.

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Download or read book Renegade Angel written by Kendra Leigh Castle and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2010-09-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been thousands of years since Raum's angelic wings turned from white to black, and the Destroyer of Dignities and Robber of Kings never looked back. These days he's also on the outs with Hell and works with a motley crew of ex-demons on a new mission: snuffing out lesser demons and their half-human progeny. Raum's latest assignment brings him to a small Vermont town—and a sweet, funny half-demon, half-human he'll risk everything to save. Ember Riddick stirs him as no woman ever before—and she holds the key to what Lucifer will move Hell and Earth to prevent: his team's redemption. But Ember's secrets are as dark as Raum's midnight wings. And their fate may leave them entwined…but destroyed….

Download or read book The two Jasons written by Dave Stone and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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