Download or read book Comet Tales written by Aurora Springer and published by Aurora Springer Novels. This book was released on with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four short stories and a novella. Trudge over the rocks of Mars, trek through a hazardous alien jungle, or pop across the galaxy in a pirate ship in five fun tales of adventure and romance. Gifts of Jangalore Short story set in the Grand Masters’ Universe. Empath Rosa Spruce and Psi Master Varan seek an ancient site within an alien jungle. Stranded on Illumina Jacie’s plan to meet her boyfriend on the Planet Illumina is scuttled when he skips their date. Lonely Hearts on Mars Love blossoms from disaster in this science fiction short story set in the near future. Super Christmas A glimpse into the lives of the Secret Supers. Captured by the Hawk A Space Opera Novella. Spaceships crash across the galaxy in the comic misadventures of spy Grey Kat and pirate Black Hawk. Will Kat uncover his mask before they are imprisoned by the Emperor’s troops?
Download or read book My Comet Tales written by Nick B. Comande and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-10-02 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Halley’s Comet circles our sun on an average of every 74-79 years, with many orbits being closer to 76 years. Most people get a once in a lifetime chance to see it, while there are the fortunate few who have the opportunity to experience seeing Halley’s Comet twice in a lifetime. In December of 2023, as Halley’s Comet was approaching the far reaches of our solar system, and its furthest distance from our sun after it last rounding it in 1986, Nick Comande discovered the notes he kept when tracking Halley’s Comet during its 1985-86 visit. He decided to share his observations and excitement from the 6 months he followed the comet during the different stages of its journey in, what he now calls, “My Comet Tales.”
Download or read book Comet s Tale written by Steven Wolf and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comet’s Tale is a story about a friendship between two former winners, both a little down on their luck, who together stage a remarkable comeback. A former hard-driving attorney, Steven Wolf has reluctantly left his job and family and moved to Arizona for its warm winter climate. There he is drawn to a local group that rescues abused racing greyhounds. Although he can barely take care of himself because of a spinal condition, Wolf adopts Comet, an elegant cinnamon-striped racer. Or does Comet adopt Wolf? In Comet’s Tale we follow their funny and moving journey as Wolf teaches Comet to be a service dog. With her boundless enthusiasm and regal manners, Comet attracts new friends to Wolf’s isolated world. And finally, she plays a crucial role in restoring his health, saving his marriage, and broadening his definition of success.
Download or read book Diana Comet and Other Improbable Stories written by Sandra McDonald and published by Lethe Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A beautiful adventuress from the ancient city of New Dalli sets off to reclaim her missing lover. What secrets does she hide beneath her silk skirts? A gay cowboy flees the Great War in search of true love and the elusive undead poet Whit Waltman, but at what cost? A talking statue sends an abused boy spinning through a great metropolis, dodging pirates and search for a home. On these quests, you will meet macho firefighters, tiny fairies, collapsible musicians, lady devils and vengeful sea witches.""--Cover, p. [4].
Download or read book Comet s Tale written by Steven Wolf and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2012-10-09 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comet’s Tale is a story about a friendship between two former winners, both a little down on their luck, who together stage a remarkable comeback. A former hard-driving attorney, Steven Wolf has reluctantly left his job and family and moved to Arizona for its warm winter climate. There he is drawn to a local group that rescues abused racing greyhounds. Although he can barely take care of himself because of a spinal condition, Wolf adopts Comet, an elegant cinnamon-striped racer. Or does Comet adopt Wolf? In Comet’s Tale we follow their funny and moving journey as Wolf teaches Comet to be a service dog. With her boundless enthusiasm and regal manners, Comet attracts new friends to Wolf’s isolated world. And finally, she plays a crucial role in restoring his health, saving his marriage, and broadening his definition of success.
Download or read book Comet Weather written by Liz Williams and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2023-10-17 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This tale of four fey sisters is “a golden slice of British rural fantasy in the tradition of Diana Wynne Jones and Tanith Lee. . . . I loved it” (Paul Cornell, New York Times–bestselling author of Witches of Lychford). Levelheaded Bee still lives at Mooncote, the family home in Somerset, where she has an unconventional boyfriend of whom her sisters are unaware. Stella, a DJ who’s just done some gigs in Ibiza, has vowed never to return to Mooncote after a row with Bee. Single mother and fashion designer Serena lives in Notting Hill with growing doubts about her relationship with her longtime boyfriend, a rock musician. And Luna, the youngest, is a wanderer living out of a horse-drawn van while she follows a trail of horse fairs across the country. The four Fallow sisters are scattered like the four winds. But now, with the comet due, they’re drawn back together, united in their desire to find their mother, free-spirited Alys, who disappeared a year ago. They have help, of course, from the star spirits and the no-longer-living, but such advice tends to be cryptic and is hardly the most dependable of guides . . . “In Comet Weather, Liz Williams has crafted something marvellous. This is a book full of wonder, horror, love, heartbreak, strangeness, and a gorgeously evoked sense of time and place. Between one page and the next you’ll be laughing out loud, then shivering to your bones.” —Alastair Reynolds, award-winning author of Eversion and Revelation Space “This quick-witted and intriguing contemporary fantasy is fresh and original, while also harking back to the mythology of the English landscape and the classic literature that has inspired. A many-faceted delight.” —Juliet E. McKenna, author of the Green Man series “A perfect pleasure to read. Think [Neil] Gaiman: imagination enriched with history, culture, geography, astronomy and archaeology, and a dash of romance.” —Aurealis “One of the most affecting and accomplished fantasy novels of the year so far.” —Locus “Mesmerizing.” —SciFi Mind
Download or read book The Comet s Curse written by Dom Testa and published by Tor Teen. This book was released on 2009-01-20 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the gripping start to this young adult science fiction adventure series by popular Colorado radio host Dom Testa, the teenage crew of the starship Galahad must find a new home for humanity among the stars--if they fail, it will be the end of the human race.... When the tail of the comet Bhaktul flicks through the Earth's atmosphere, deadly particles are left in its wake. Suddenly, mankind is confronted with a virus that devastates the adult population. Only those under the age of eighteen seem to be immune. Desperate to save humanity, a renowned scientist proposes a bold plan: to create a ship that will carry a crew of 251 teenagers to a home in a distant solar system. Two years later, the Galahad and its crew—none over the age of sixteen—is launched. Two years of training have prepared the crew for the challenges of space travel. But soon after departing Earth, they discover that a saboteur is hiding on the Galahad! Faced with escalating acts of vandalism and terrorized by threatening messages, sixteen-year-old Triana Martell and her council soon realize that the stowaway will do anything to ensure that the Galahad never reaches its destination. The teens must find a way to neutralize their enemy. For if their mission fails, it will mean the end of the human race.... At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book Comet the Unstoppable Reindeer written by Jim Benton and published by Two Lions. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An injured Comet the reindeer expects to sit out Christmas Eve, but ends up delivering the presents that Santa has accidentally left behind.
Download or read book Disney Twisted Tales written by Elizabeth Lim and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-09 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It should be simple: a dragon defeated, a slumbering princess in a castle, a prince poised to wake her. But when the prince falls asleep as his lips touch the fair maiden's, it is clear that this fairytale is far from over. With a desperate fairy's last curse controlling her mind, Princess Aurora must escape from a different castle of thorns and navigate a dangerously magical landscape-created from her very own dreams. Aurora isn't alone-a charming prince is eager to join her quest, and old friends offer their help. But as Maleficent's agents follow her every move, Aurora must discover who her true allies are and, moreover, who she truly is. Time is running out. Will the sleeping beauty be able to wake herself up?
Download or read book SF Ultimate Collection Space Adventure Alien Invasion Tales written by Garrett P. Serviss and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-02 with total page 741 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'SF Ultimate Collection: Space Adventure & Alien Invasion Tales' by Garrett P. Serviss, readers are immersed in a captivating collection of science fiction stories that explore themes of space exploration, alien encounters, and humanity's place in the cosmos. Written in a fast-paced and engaging literary style, Serviss combines thrilling adventures with thought-provoking ideas, making this book a must-read for fans of the genre. With a nod to the literary context of early science fiction writing, Serviss's work stands out for its imaginative storytelling and vivid descriptions of otherworldly landscapes and creatures. Garrett P. Serviss, known for his groundbreaking contributions to early science fiction literature, brings a wealth of knowledge and imagination to the pages of this collection. Inspired by the scientific advancements and technological innovations of his time, Serviss's stories often reflect the fears and aspirations of a society on the brink of an unknown future. I recommend 'SF Ultimate Collection: Space Adventure & Alien Invasion Tales' to anyone interested in classic science fiction literature and fans of space exploration and alien encounters. Serviss's remarkable storytelling and visionary ideas will leave readers eagerly turning the pages, eager to explore the uncharted territories of the galaxy.
Download or read book The Quest for Comets written by David H. Levy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The brilliant trailing beauty of fiery comets has inspired fear, wonder, and awe since the dawn of human history. Brighter than stars, moving and disappearing in their own singular orbits, comets have been among the most mysterious elements in the sky, eluding our understanding until very recently. With the aid of space probes, scientists have discovered that these swiftly moving chunks of ice and carbon are more plentiful and far more dangerous than suspected. Scientists are also beginning to realize the monumental role played by comets in the development of the Earth and solar system. David Levy describes in dramatic detail the thrilling yet often devastating effects of comet collisions. In the dawn of our solar system, the Earth was barraged with comets that may have carried the materials necessary to lay the foundations for life on this planet. Levy also presents compelling evidence for later comet collisions, including those of the age of dinosaurs. Great impacts, Levy asserts, not only caused the extinction of the dinesaurs, but ushered in new species of life. As Levy so clearly explains, scientists are realizing that comet collisions are virtually inevitable. Levy reveals possible future collisions with the Earth and describes the terrible risks to life they would pose. He even shows how we might prepare to withstand the impact of large comets in the future.
Download or read book In the Days of the Comet written by Herbert George Wells and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Comet of Carthage written by Yves Chaland and published by Humanoids Inc. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “must have” collection of classic adventures by one of Europe’s most feted cartoonists.
Download or read book The Fairy Tales of Science written by John Cargill Brough and published by . This book was released on 1866 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lonely Existence of Asteroids and Comets written by Mark Andrew Weakland and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2019-05-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a dark night as you watch the sky with your friends, a rock with a fiery tail shoots across the sky. A comet! Asteroids and comets hurtle through space, sometimes a little too close to Earth. But did you know that they are linked to life on this planet? From the asteroid Ceres to HalleyÕs comet, blast into space and enter the lonely existence of asteroids and comets.
Download or read book The Latin American Story Finder written by Sharon Barcan Elswit and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-10-07 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anything is possible in the world of Latin American folklore, where Aunt Misery can trap Death in a pear tree; Amazonian dolphins lure young girls to their underwater city; and the Feathered Snake brings the first musicians to Earth. One in a series of folklore reference guides ("...an invaluable resource..."--School Library Journal), this book features summaries and sources of 470 tales told in Mexico, Central America and South America, a region underrepresented in collections of world folklore. The volume sends users to the best stories retold in English from the Inca, Maya, and Aztec civilizations, Spanish and Portuguese missionaries and colonists, African slave cultures, indentured servants from India, and more than 75 indigenous tribes from 21 countries. The tales are grouped into themed sections with a detailed subject index.
Download or read book Tales of the Comet written by Douglas M. Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
