Download or read book Into the Black written by Sean Ellis and published by Gryphonwood Press. This book was released on 2015-01-19 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nick Kismet will go anywhere, do anything, to protect the treasures of the ancient world. But to stop an ancient symbol of power from becoming a weapon of unimaginable terror, he'll have to go further than he's ever gone before.... When an old college flame tries to entice him into smuggling a precious relic into the United States, Nick Kismet knows there's something more going on. But before he can get at the truth, a former rival appears out of nowhere, inviting Kismet to join him on a search for the mythical Golden Fleece. Although Kismet dismisses the possibility that the Fleece is real, he soon realizes that the search may bring him one step closer to unmasking the mysterious Prometheus group and solving the puzzle of his own origins. Accompanied by the beautiful daughter of a kidnapped Russian exile, Kismet follows in the footsteps of the legendary Argonauts, and sets out for the Republic of Georgia, the site of the ancient kingdom of Colchis. There he will discover that the Fleece is no mere story, but is instead the key to a devastating new weapon. Kismet's quest will take him from the deserts of North Africa to the urban jungles of Manhattan to the snow covered mountains of Georgia...but to keep the Golden Fleece from falling into the hands of his greatest enemy, Kismet will have to go... ...Into the Black.
Download or read book The Netherworld of Kemet Kismet S Ray of Hope written by A.R. Bey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-10-25 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A. R. Bey resides in Pennsylvania. She has earned her BA in Communications from Wesleyan College and her MFA in Creative Writing from Rosemont College. A multifaceted artist, she is also a professional songwriter and an associate member of the Recording Academy. Her additional creative works include a poetry chapbook and four feature-length screenplays.
Download or read book Into the Black written by Sean Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nick Kismet will go anywhere, do anything, to protect the treasures of the ancient world. But to stop an ancient symbol of power from becoming a weapon of unimaginable terror, he’ll have to go further than he’s ever gone before…. When an old college flame tries to entice him into smuggling a precious relic into the Unites States, Nick Kismet knows there’s something more going on. But before he can get at the truth, a former rival appears out of nowhere, inviting Kismet to join him on a search for the mythical Golden Fleece. Although Kismet dismisses the possibility that the Fleece is real, he soon realizes that the search may bring him one step closer to unmasking the mysterious Prometheus group and solving the puzzle of his own origins. Accompanied by the beautiful daughter of a kidnapped Russian exile, Kismet follows in the footsteps of the legendary Argonauts, and sets out for the Republic of Georgia, the site of the ancient kingdom of Colchis. There he will discover that the Fleece is no mere story, but is instead the key to a devastating new weapon. Kismet’s quest will take him from the deserts of North Africa to the urban jungles of Manhattan to the snow covered mountains of Georgia…but to keep the Golden Fleece from falling into the hands of his greatest enemy, Kismet will have to go... INTO THE BLACK!
Download or read book HereAfter The Land of Intuit and the Quest for the Book of Destiny written by Tai and published by Tai Odunsi. This book was released on 2009-05-14 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To save the Land of Intuit from evil warlocks, a boy and his friends must find an ancient book.
Download or read book The Quest written by George Robert Stow Mead and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Shroud of Heaven A Nick Kismet Adventure written by Sean Ellis and published by Gryphonwood Press. This book was released on 2015-05-25 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the bloody battlefields of Iraq, one man's quest to find God will unleash Hell. For more than a decade, Nick Kismet has traveled the world protecting priceless relics and cultural heritage sites from looters, while searching for answers to the mystery that has haunted him since the first Gulf War-a mystery that has defined his life. Now, a new war has brought him back to the bloody battlefield where his search began. Summoned by his friend and mentor, Pierre Chiron, Kismet soon finds himself on the trail of the holy relics of Solomon's Temple, captured centuries before by Babylonian conquerors and thought to be lost to history. But Chiron's quest is not merely to find ancient artifacts; he seeks to find proof-the very fingerprint-of God. Driven to uncover secrets that have haunted mankind for millennia, pursued by a mysterious assassin and an enemy consumed by hatred, Nick and Pierre journey into the desert to find the terrible truth that lies behind... The Shroud of Heaven. "Sean Ellis expertly blends military thriller and archaeological adventure in a page-turning adventure! Shroud of Heaven is sure to be a hit with thriller fans." --David Wood, author of Dourado and Cibola "An entertaining read for anyone who enjoys fast pacing and a heavy dose of action. --Megalith: Books that Rock
Download or read book The Elementals A Dane Maddock Adventure written by David Wood and published by Adrenaline Press. This book was released on 2020-12-12 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in a single volume! A black pyramid rising from the Antarctic ice… Lost artifacts that hold the secret to eternity… And a diabolical enemy bent on destroying anyone who seeks it. A deadly showdown at the end of the world is just the opening move in Dane Maddock’s war with the shadowy Prometheus group. Joined by archaeologists Jade Ihara and Nick Kismet, Prometheus’ sworn enemy, Maddock and Bones make a perilous descent into the world of the arcane. Who will win the race to possess the lost elemental relics? *This omnibus edition was previously published in three individual novellas. Praise for David Wood and Sean Ellis! “Dane and Bones. Together they're unstoppable. Rip roaring action from start to finish. Wit and humor throughout. Just one question - how soon until the next one? Because I can't wait.”-Graham Brown, author of Shadows of the Midnight Sun “What an adventure! A great read that provides lots of action, and thoughtful insight as well, into strange realms that are sometimes best left unexplored.” -Paul Kemprecos, author of Cool Blue Tomb and the NUMA Files “Ellis and Wood are a partnership forged in the fires of Hell. Books don’t burn hotter than this!” -Steven Savile, author of the Ogmios thrillers
Download or read book Karma and Kismet written by Michael Shandler and published by . This book was released on 2024-07-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A beautifully balanced blend of heartfelt storytelling, serene narration, and meaningful dialogues . . . encouragement for self-reflection, and a celebration of acceptance . . . a heartwarming read that leaves readers with a sense of joy and introspection." --Literary Titan Five Star Gold Award Evoking Paul Theroux's travel novels in directness, color, and observations, Karma and Kismet catapults the reader into an international and cross-cultural journey, an authentic sixties and seventies quest for meaning and place. Filled with real characters, deep human conflicts, pathos, and passion, this memoir tells a unique yet universal story about overcoming bad karma and the role of kismet, or fate, in shaping life and destiny. A deeply honest, courageous, and inspiring account, Karma and Kismet challenges readers to go beyond their comfort zones, resonating with anyone who has ever questioned their identity or their place in the world and how they might find connection and belonging. With a vivid and immersive style, Shandler effortlessly draws readers into his story, inviting them to reflect on their own life paths.
Download or read book Artificial Psychology written by Jay Friedenberg and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it possible to construct an artificial person? Researchers in the field of artificial intelligence have for decades been developing computer programs that emulate human intelligence. This book goes beyond intelligence and describes how close we are to recreating many of the other capacities that make us human. These abilities include learning, creativity, consciousness, and emotion. The attempt to understand and engineer these abilities constitutes the new interdisciplinary field of artificial psychology, which is characterized by contributions from philosophy, cognitive psychology, neuroscience, computer science, and robotics. This work is intended for use as a main or supplementary introductory textbook for a course in cognitive psychology, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, or the philosophy of mind. It examines human abilities as operating requirements that an artificial person must have and analyzes them from a multidisciplinary approach. The book is comprehensive in scope, covering traditional topics like perception, memory, and problem solving. However, it also describes recent advances in the study of free will, ethical behavior, affective architectures, social robots, and hybrid human-machine societies.
Download or read book Kismet written by Wayne Sharrocks and published by Vanguard Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Billy Evans, the past was a haunted place that left an indelible imprint on the here and now. As he struggles to piece his life together he finds himself drawn back into a world of violence and terror. Already emotionally struggling with the passing over of his remaining family, a chance encounter further clouds the border between reality, perception and illusion. He has spent his life struggling to escape his past but now with memories triggered, he finds himself with no option but to begin an emotive quest for revenge, retribution and finally redemption.
Download or read book How Children Develop written by Robert S. Siegler and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2011 with total page 847 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The authors emphasize the fundamental principles and enduring themes underlying children's development and focus on key research. This new edition also contains a new chapter on gender, as well as recent work on conceptual development.
Download or read book The Netherworld Of Kemet written by A.R. Bey and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the morning of the first day of seventh grade, twelve-year-old Ezra Wallace dreams of a distant wasteland. Later that evening, he learns that his parents are separating. However, when his history class visits the local museum to observe a popular King Tut exhibit, he is intrigued by a small golden elephant that once belonged to the late boy king. When he discovers that the glass containing the artifact has been mysteriously left ajar, he is tempted to steal it. Shortly thereafter, his decision leads him on an unforgettable journey through the Netherworld of Kemet (Amenti), a magical dimension filled with wonder and splendor. There he encounters several famous pharaohs, queens, and many Kemetic deities as they continue their eternal existence. Yet he soon realizes that Amenti is not the paradise that it should be.
Download or read book Futureland written by Walter Mosley and published by Aspect. This book was released on 2001-11-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The place is the United States. The time, the near-future, 2020-2040. Here, justice is blind and the ranks of the disenfranchised have swollen to a toxic level. High-tech rules the day while human nature, for better or worse, remains constant. In nine interwoven tales, Mosley paints a keen if fictional portrait of what the future could hold if our own political climate continues. From Ptolemy Bent, the child genius whose act of mercy lands him in the world's first privatized prison, to Fera Jones, a heavy-weight champ who gives up the ring for a political career, characters appear and reappear in different storylines as everyone tries to survive a fast and furious "Futureland".
Download or read book Designing Sociable Robots written by Cynthia Breazeal and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2004-08-20 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cynthia Breazeal here presents her vision of the sociable robot of the future, a synthetic creature and not merely a sophisticated tool. A sociable robot will be able to understand us, to communicate and interact with us, to learn from us and grow with us. It will be socially intelligent in a humanlike way. Eventually sociable robots will assist us in our daily lives, as collaborators and companions. Because the most successful sociable robots will share our social characteristics, the effort to make sociable robots is also a means for exploring human social intelligence and even what it means to be human. Breazeal defines the key components of social intelligence for these machines and offers a framework and set of design issues for their realization. Much of the book focuses on a nascent sociable robot she designed named Kismet. Breazeal offers a concrete implementation for Kismet, incorporating insights from the scientific study of animals and people, as well as from artistic disciplines such as classical animation. This blending of science, engineering, and art creates a lifelike quality that encourages people to treat Kismet as a social creature rather than just a machine. The book includes a CD-ROM that shows Kismet in action.
Download or read book The Arctic Fury written by Greer Macallister and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dozen women join a secret 1850s Arctic expedition—and a sensational murder trial unfolds when some of them don't come back. Eccentric Lady Jane Franklin makes an outlandish offer to adventurer Virginia Reeve: take a dozen women, trek into the Arctic, and find her husband's lost expedition. Four parties have failed to find him, and Lady Franklin wants a radical new approach: put the women in charge. A year later, Virginia stands trial for murder. Survivors of the expedition willing to publicly support her sit in the front row. There are only five. What happened out there on the ice? Set against the unforgiving backdrop of one of the world's most inhospitable locations, USA Today bestselling author Greer Macallister uses the true story of Lady Jane Franklin's tireless attempts to find her husband's lost expedition as a jumping-off point to spin a tale of bravery, intrigue, perseverance and hope.
Download or read book Kismet written by Gözde Yücel and published by Palmetto Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unveiling the Unlikely Journey: A Tale of Love, Resilience, and Self-Discovery for Immigrants and the Divorced In Kismet, join author Gözde Yücel on an enthralling odyssey that transcends borders, love, and the profound depths of personal transformation. This poignant memoir delves into the life of a Turkish-American woman, a resilient soul whose story resonates with the heartaches and triumphs of immigrants and those navigating the challenging terrain of divorce. Gözde, a scientist by profession, unfolds her tale with raw authenticity, taking you from the quaint landscapes of a Turkish suburb to the bustling streets of New York. The narrative weaves through the complexities of immigration, offering a firsthand account of the hurdles faced by those who embark on a quest for a new life. As Gözde confronts the clash of cultures, the narrative expands into a universal exploration of love, loss, and the inexorable journey towards self-discovery. Kismet isn't just a memoir-it's a testament to the human spirit's resilience. As an immigrant woman, Gözde shares her triumphs and tribulations, providing a voice for those who have faced the challenges of starting anew in a foreign land. Divorced or separated, readers will find solace in the universal themes of heartbreak and the eventual empowerment that comes with embracing one's own worth. Embark on this extraordinary narrative of love, resilience, and personal triumph-a journey that will resonate with the hearts of immigrant men and women, as well as those rebuilding their lives after divorce. Kismet is a tale of hope, proving that within the folds of adversity lies the potential for a brighter, more fulfilling tomorrow.
