Download or read book The Overlords written by Matt Braun and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2003-01-20 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Europe, Men Fought A War To End All Wars. In Galveston, They Fought To Survive... In Europe, the guns had gone silent. But in Texas, the spirit of the Wild West still lived-and the town of Galveston belonged lock, stock, and barrel to a handful of criminal overlords. Kingpins of vice, gambling, liquor, and big-time show business, the overlords didn't count on a stubborn, Hollywood stuntman who inherited his uncle's bank and a grudge. Nor could they predict that one Texas Ranger and a beautiful woman were daring enough to take on an undercover assignment-and try to shut down America's paradise of gambling. Now, a dangerous brew of mobsters, flappers, traitors, lovers and lawmen is about to explode in a sin city by the sea. And the only question left is who will still be standing when the last man goes down...

Download or read book Childhood s End written by Arthur C. Clarke and published by RosettaBooks. This book was released on 2012-11-30 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Retro Hugo Award–nominated novel that inspired the Syfy miniseries, alien invaders bring peace to Earth—at a grave price: “A first-rate tour de force” (The New York Times). In the near future, enormous silver spaceships appear without warning over mankind’s largest cities. They belong to the Overlords, an alien race far superior to humanity in technological development. Their purpose is to dominate Earth. Their demands, however, are surprisingly benevolent: end war, poverty, and cruelty. Their presence, rather than signaling the end of humanity, ushers in a golden age . . . or so it seems. Without conflict, human culture and progress stagnate. As the years pass, it becomes clear that the Overlords have a hidden agenda for the evolution of the human race that may not be as benevolent as it seems. “Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic . . . Clarke is a master.” —Los Angeles Times

Download or read book The Overlords and The Wild Ones written by Matt Braun and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2018-08-28 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two of bestselling author Matt Braun's most beloved novels—now newly repackaged as a 2-in-1! In The Overlords, Galveston, Texas belongs lock, stock, and barrel to a handful of criminal overlords. Kingpins of vice, gambling, liquor, and big-time show business, the overlords never counted on a stubborn Hollywood stuntman who inherited his uncle's bank and a grudge. Nor could they have predicted that one Texas Ranger and a beautiful woman would try to shut down America's paradise of gambling. Now, a dangerous brew of mobsters, flappers, traitors, lovers, and lawmen is about to explode in a sin city by the sea. Who will be left standing when the last man goes down? In The Wild Ones, the Fontaines were not prepared for the life they found across the Mississippi. From Abilene to Dodge City, this family of New York City stage performers crossed paths with some of the legendary figures on the frontier, from Jesse James to Bill Hickok and General George Custer. All the while, the Fontaines kept searching for a place to settle down...until they set their sights on the boomtown called Denver.

Download or read book Dawn of the Overlords written by Kevin Potter and published by Demons and Dragons Press. This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragons are real. A draconic apocalypse is poised to strike at Humanity. Just one wyrm stands in the way. As a young dragon living by the ideals of virtue and honor, Dauria wanted nothing more than to live in peace and harmony with Humanity. When that failed, she helped establish a pact that forced Dragonkind into the shadows. When she awakens after millennia of slumber, she finds the Earth a very different place than she remembers. To make matters worse, upon exiting her lair she finds herself stripped of all her draconic power and left to freeze, in human form, on the icy heights of her mountain home. Someone doesn’t want her to rejoin the rest of her kind. Someone sabotaged her from the moment she awakened. Someone wants nothing more than to begin a full-scale war between humans and dragons with the fate of the Earth in the balance. Somehow, Dauria has to find a way to overcome every obstacle placed in front of her and make her way to the Dragon Council. Who will prevent the coming war if not her? But how can she do that with no power and not even the strength of her dragon form to aid her? If you love stories all about dragons as deeply flawed and conflicted as any human, if you enjoy rapid, page-turning suspense on the backdrop of dragon-centric contemporary fantasy, then download your copy of Dawn of the Overlords today!

Download or read book Overlords of the Iron Dragon written by C L Werner and published by Games Workshop. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A down-on-his luck duardin captain has a change in fortune when he finds an untapped source of aether-gold, but is the danger that awaits him worth the prize? Far above the highest mountain peaks, a new power has arisen. The duardin have developed new technology and weapons of war, and now they sail the skies in their amazing airships, seeking wealth and plunder. Brokrin Ullissonn, captain of the airship Ang Drak, has a reputation for bad luck. Unless his fortune turns, and soon, he will lose his ship and his livelihood. When he and his crew discover the location of a source of aether-gold of unparalleled quality, the temptation is too strong to resist, for no matter what dangers present themselves, the duardin desire wealth beyond all. But when Brokrinn realises what the true cost of the aether-gold will be, is it too late for him to save himself, his crew, and his ship?

Download or read book Overlords and Olympians written by William G. Allen and published by Health Research Books. This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1974 an introduction to Para-Psycho-Physics. Contents: the Super People; a Psychic Detective; a Yogi at the Menninger Clinic; a Documented 20 Year Fast; Psychic Astronauts; the Stendek Encounters; Dr. Rudolf Steiner Explains Invisibles & Alien In.

Download or read book The Overlord s Bride written by Margaret Moore and published by Harlequin Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Overlord's Bride by Margaret Moore released on Apr 24, 2001 is available now for purchase.

Download or read book The Knights of Videnland written by Craig Colebourn and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long ago, an evil wizard sold his soul to the devil in exchange for supreme power. He betrayed and murdered his fellow wizards as he built an army of half-demon, half-animal overlords that marched against the forces of Videnland. The Knights of Videnland rode against this evil, along with the last remaining great wizards of their time. The forces of good exiled the evil wizard to another dimension and were victorious. This campaign became legendary, as did the heroes of that time. Now, many years later, the war has been all but forgotten. All that remains are the stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. However, the evil wizard that once threatened the land has found a way out of his prison. Renewing his war upon the realm, all that stands in his way are an old wizard and three young warriors who are destined to become legends themselves. The times ahead will determine the fate of each of these young men, who find themselves championing the fight against evil and are thrown in the middle of an epic conflict. Non-stop battle keep the action in high gear, including an amphibious assault on the Elven kingdom, a dragon-led siege on the Dwarven stronghold, and demon gladiators fighting to the death.

Download or read book Dragon Alien Overlords written by Tejun Fowler and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2018-07-26 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dragons. Aliens from afar. They rule over us. And one day, they will harvest each and every one of us. But perhaps our overlords bit off more than they could chew when they created mankind. Certainly this is the case when it comes to Merlin, one of the original Sata made to watch over humanity on behalf of the Dragon Masters. The elusive Merlin spurns the Overlords and fights to prevent our ultimate destruction. But still...the harvest approaches. Will Merlin, brave Cadmus, and the young Recks be able to prevent our day of reckoning? After all, you do not fight a dragon. You run from a dragon, or you kill a dragon, but you never fight a dragon. - by Brooke Dulka

Download or read book The Road to Sanctuary written by Teresa Howard and published by World Castle Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2024-08-13 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world controlled by evil vampire overlords and filled with countless dark creatures, a hero is called to lead the people to a place of safety beyond the crystal mountain. This is a place known as Sanctuary. But first, someone must rescue Jaron from slavery, where his blood is used to feed the evil vampire overlords. Jaron doesn’t remember his life before captivity. Even trying to remember sends an excruciating pain through him. How can he lead anyone when he can’t remember who he is? Why does the mysterious old woman, Magada, think it is so important that Jaron reach Sanctuary? Why does the beautiful but evil keeper, Naria, and her powerful master, Lord Vincent, seem determined to stop him? On his journey, Jaron will meet many humans and encounter strange creatures, both powerful and evil. He will find allies and enemies along the way. His charisma will draw people to him and the hope of Sanctuary, and though his mind does not remember, his heart knows who he is. It guides his true mission. Only time will tell if Jaron can survive the road to Sanctuary and lead his people home.

Download or read book The Man Who Mastered Time written by Raymond King Cummings and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-16 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raymond King Cummings' 'The Man Who Mastered Time' is a quintessential work of early science fiction that delves into the complexities and paradoxes of time travel. With a narrative rich in speculative wonder, Cummings' literary style marries a brisk pace with methodical scientific curiosity, set against the backdrop of the genre's golden era. The novel stands as a testament to the period's fascination with temporal exploration and its broader implications on the human condition. The literary context of this novel hails from an era that bore witness to the burgeoning science fiction landscape, one which Cummings distinctly influenced with his imaginative propositions and his unique vision of the future. Cummings, an influential figure in the sci-fi community, often intertwined his interest in the possibilities of science with his vivid imagination, resulting in stories that were both grounded in scientific plausibility and wildly creative. It's likely that 'The Man Who Mastered Time' was born from both his personal fascination with the concept of time and the emerging theories of the early 20th century that challenged traditional notions of a linear, immutable chronology. For lovers of classic science fiction, 'The Man Who Mastered Time' offers a journey that is as intellectually stimulating as it is entertaining. Cummings' prowess in weaving a tale that both honors the scientific inquiries of its time and transcends decades with its relevance is a rare find. The book beckons the modern reader to dive into the origins of sci-fi literature, where the foundations of today's beloved time-travel tropes were first forged. In enjoying this work, one not only partakes in a thrilling narrative but also in the celebration of a genre's heritage.

Download or read book Close Encounters of the Invasive Kind written by Sarah Seymore and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2013 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Before the breakthrough of postcolonial studies, British science-fiction authors already saw the opportunity to discuss political and ethical issues of imperialism by projecting human history and behavior onto the alien 'Other.' In this thesis, the case studies of 15 novels of alien-encounter science fiction illuminate the treatment of colonial and postcolonial concepts - such as colonialism, neo-colonialism, Empire, paternalism, hybridity, mimicry and science and technology - as a means of conquest and resistance. The analysis also shows that the Empire is still a vital background for British science fiction. Thesis. (Series: Anglistik / Amerikanistik; English / American Studies - Vol. 35)

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Download or read book Government in Britain written by G. T. Popham and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2014-05-17 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government in Britain focuses on the various aspects of the British government and how they work, from the Cabinet to the civil service, the House of Commons, economic affairs, and foreign affairs and defense. Emphasis is placed on certain areas of central government and the provision of social services. This book is comprised of eight chapters and opens with an overview of the Cabinet, its size, Secretariat, and committees. Attention is paid to collective responsibility and ministerial responsibility, as well as political parties and Prime Ministers. The next chapter is devoted to the civil service, recruitment and training of civil servants, administrative class, and the functions of the state. Subsequent chapters deal with accountability in the House of Commons; the involvement of government in economic and foreign affairs as well as defense; social services provided by the central government; and the study of government and public administration. The last chapter discusses the Fulton Committee report on the British civil service. This monograph will be of interest to political scientists, politicians, and government officials as well as students.

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Download or read book The Asante World written by Edmund Abaka and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Asante World provides fresh perspectives on the Asante, the largest Akan group in Southern Ghana, and what new scholars are thinking and writing about the "world the Asante made." By employing a thematic approach, the volume interrogates several dimensions of Asante history including state formation, Asante-Ahafo and Bassari-Dagomba relations in the context of Asante northward expansion, and the expansion to the south. It examines the role of Islam which, although extremely intense for just a short time, had important ramifications. Together the essays excavate key aspects of Asante political economy and culture, exemplified in kola nut production, the kente/adinkra cloth types and their associated symbols, proverbs, and drum language. The Asante World explores the Asante origins of Jamaican maroons, Asante secular government, contemporary politics of progress, governance through the institution of Ahemaa or Queenmothers, epidemiology and disease, and education in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Featuring innovative and insightful contributions from leading historians of the Asante world, this volume is essential reading for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, and scholars concerned with African Studies, African diaspora history, the history of Ghana and the Gold Coast, the history of Islam in Africa, and Asante history.