Download or read book The Pericles Conspiracy written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on 2013-08-24 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captain Josephine Ishikawa changed the course of history, but no one knows about it. She and her crew had an encounter while returning to Earth from the colony worlds, and upon their arrival the government swore them to secrecy about it. With the powers that be in charge, Jo did her best to put the incident out of her mind and set about getting her starliner, Pericles, through a major overhaul and back out to the stars. But the circumstances of their return to Earth along with the mysterious death of her Chief Engineer has caused the news media to ask questions, prompting Jo to wonder whatever became of the beings she rescued out in the depths of space, and of the promise she made to their dying parents. If you like action and intrigue, The Pericles Conspiracy is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat, and leave you wanting more.
Download or read book Passing In The Night written by Michael Kingswood and published by Ssn Storytelling. This book was released on 2011-08-06 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A year-long shift in the middle of the interstellar void can get pretty boring. For the Fourth shift crew of the starliner Pericles, enroute to Earth from one of the colony worlds, the passage could best be called routine. Until the forward sensors detect an unknown and unexpected object ahead. What they find there, in the endless night of space, will forever change the universe, for them and for all mankind. Assuming they survive to tell anyone about the encounter.
Download or read book The Pericles Commission written by Gary Corby and published by Penguin Group Australia. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A rollicking romp through ancient Athens, with captivating characters and engrossing, suspense-filled turns . . . Gary Corby has not only made Greek history accessible – he's made it first-rate entertainment.' Kelli Stanley, award-winning author of Nox Dormienda and City of Dragons Athens, 461BC. A dead man falls from the sky, landing at the feet of a surprised Nicolaos. It doesn't normally rain corpses. This one is the politician Ephialtes, who only days before had turned Athens into a democracy. Rising young statesman Pericles commissions Nicolaos to find the assassin. Nico walks the mean streets of Classical Athens in search of a killer, but what's really on his mind is how to get closer - much closer - to Diotima, an intelligent and annoyingly virgin priestess, and how to shake off his irritating twelve year old brother, Socrates . . . ' . . . a highly enjoyable, fast-paced murder mystery which also provides an informative and interesting picture of the political intrigue and day-to-day life in ancient Athens.' Canberra Times 'Classical Athens, a time of bustling rivalry, artistic genius and dramatic events, are all superbly captured in this exciting saga of flesh and blood characters who jostle and fight, love and hate as they approach the climax of murderous intrigue.' PC Doherty, bestselling author of The Ancient Roman Mysteries
Download or read book The Marathon Conspiracy written by Gary Corby and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rollicking fourth book in the Nicolaos and Diotima mystery series set in Classical Athens. Nicolaos, Classical Athens’s favorite sleuth, and his partner in investigation, the clever priestess Diotima, have taken time off to come home and get married. But hoping to get hitched without a hitch proves overly optimistic: A skull discovered in a cave near the Sanctuary of Artemis, the ancient world’s most famous school for girls, is revealed to be the remains of the Hippias, the reviled last tyrant to rule Athens. The Athenians fought the Battle of Marathon to keep this man out of power; he was supposed to have died thirty years ago, in faraway Persia. What are his remains doing outside the city walls? Nico’s boss, the great Athenian statesman Pericles, wants answers, and he orders Nico to find them. Worst of all, one of the two Sanctuary students who discovered the skull has been killed, and the other is missing. Can the sleuths solve the interlocked crimes before their wedding?
Download or read book The Rhetoric of Conspiracy in Ancient Athens written by Joseph Roisman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2006-11-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Attic orators, whose works are an invaluable source on the social and political history of Classical Athens, often filled their speeches with charges of conspiracy involving almost every facet of Athenian life. There are allegations of plots against men's lives, property, careers, and reputations as well as charges of conspiracy against the public interest, the government, the management of foreign affairs, and more. Until now, however, this obsession with conspiracy has received little scholarly attention. In order to develop the first full picture of this important feature of Athenian discourse, Joseph Roisman examines the range and nature of the conspiracy charges. He asks why they were so popular, and considers their rhetorical, cultural, and psychological significance. He also investigates the historical likelihood of the scenarios advanced for these plots, and asks what their prevalence suggests about the Athenians and their worldview. He concludes by comparing ancient and modern conspiracy theories. In addition to shedding new light on Athenian history and culture, his study provides an invaluable perspective on the use of conspiracy as a rhetorical ploy.
Download or read book Passing In The Night written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on 2011-08-06 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A year-long shift in the middle of the interstellar void can get pretty boring. For the Fourth shift crew of the starliner Pericles, enroute to Earth from one of the colony worlds, the passage could best be called routine. Until the forward sensors detect an unknown and unexpected object ahead. What they find there, in the endless night of space, will forever change the universe, for them and for the all mankind. Assuming they survive to tell anyone about the encounter. Keywords: hard science fiction, aliens, first contact, space travel, space exploration, space colonization, close encounter, suspense, action, novelette, free, freebie
Download or read book 52 Stories In 2023 written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on 2024-03-31 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This final volume contains twelve short stories to complete a year-long journey into realms of fantasy, intrigue, romance, mystery, and adventures of all kinds. These stories will pull you into rich worlds with engaging characters, and leave you wanting more!
Download or read book The Beast And The God Woman written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on 2014-03-27 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The people live on the island, and the gods protect it. The Beast waits on the beach, eager to ensnare the unwary. When outsiders come and disrupt that balance, Yili must find a way to protect his family, and his village, from the consequences. But sometimes, the greatest terrors come from within. The Beast And The God-Woman is a 16,500 word novelette, 62 printed pages in length. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 28.8px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'} p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-indent: 28.8px; font: 12.0px 'Times New Roman'; min-height: 15.0px}
Download or read book Legacy written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Selam’s most prized possession, a master-crafted sword passed down from father to son for generations, represents the totality of his family’s history and greatness. But Selam’s brother has a different view. And with the family business teetering on the edge of ruin, they must decide where their family’s true legacy lies. Legacy takes place before Glimmer Vale (Glimmer Vale Chronicles #1).
Download or read book Santa Fe Station written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the worst day of Kim’s life, a chance discovery sends her on a the path of a mystery she never would have imagined. Santa Fe Station is a short mystery story.
Download or read book Miss Melody And The Spruce Trail written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeff had to get away, to hike in the woods after a fight with his brother. He never expected to stumble onto Miss Melody’s Cafe there, in the middle of nowhere. Or that the cafe would hold answers to questions he didn’t know he was asking. Miss Melody And The Spruce Trail is a short fantasy story.
Download or read book Bag Man written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on 2019-06-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A mysterious bag that everyone wants. An employer who is as dangerous as she is beautiful. A man on the run. It was supposed to be a routine pickup, just another day on the job. If only it had been that easy. Bag Man is a 5,600 word short mystery.
Download or read book Midwatch Asylum written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on 2024-01-08 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The midwatch patrol in a surveillance and reconnaissance skiff supporting a combat vessel of the Icaran Confederation Navy tends to be uneventful, an exercise in tedium. Until it isn’t. For Joyride and Boxer, the skiff’s crew, this particular midwatch promises to be one they will never forget. Midwatch Asylum is a short military scifi story set in the world of the Icaran Confederation Navy.
Download or read book Captive Hearts written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hamel lingers in Mangin City, performing in taverns for board as he searches for a way to rescue his imprisoned brother. But the city is full of intrigues, some dangerous enough to overcome even the wit and skill of a trained Bard such as he. Captive Hearts takes place between Out-Dweller (Glimmer Vale Chronicles #2) and Tollard’s Peak (Glimmer Vale Chronicles #3).
Download or read book Hunting For Game written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on 2019-10-12 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a secluded hunting blind that no one else knows about, a man goes hunting for more than just game. Hunting For Game is a 2,500 word crime story.
Download or read book Love In The Apocalypse written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the world ending in slavering horror, Silva would have thought a hot night with a new guy would be out of the picture. Apparently not. Would have been great, except for one small problem… Love In The Apocalypse is a short science fiction story.
Download or read book Joyride To The Moon written by Michael Kingswood and published by SSN Storytelling. This book was released on with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeremy has a dream to go to the biggest concert of the year on Luna with his two best friends. Fortunately, Jeremy’s Dad is out of town, and he left his prized spaceship behind. What could go wrong? Joyride To The Moon a is a short scifi adventure story.
