Download or read book Paladins of Shannara The Weapons Master s Choice Short Story written by Terry Brooks and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2013-01-28 with total page 59 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A city besieged by a powerful warlock seeks salvation from a fabled warrior in the second of three gripping new stand-alone eBook short stories set in the world of the fantasy-fiction phenomenon that is Shannara—by beloved New York Times bestselling author Terry Brooks. His extraordinary—and deadly—skills have earned Garet Jax renown and infamy as the man called the Weapons Master. Rootless, solitary, and endlessly sought after, he roams the Four Lands, loyal to none but himself . . . and whomever can afford his services as warrior, assassin, and avenger for hire. But Lyriana is unlike any who have come to him before: as beautiful as she is bold, as enigmatic as the distant city she is desperate to save, and possessed of an intangible, irresistible allure that entices even the hardened Garet Jax more than any amount of gold or silver ever could. But the challenge she comes bearing may give even the celebrated Weapons Master pause. The remote city of Tajarin, Lyriana’s home, is being laid to waste by an immensely powerful and boundlessly evil warlock of the deadliest order. With the populace enslaved and no champion to stand against the invader, Tajarin will soon be wiped from the map—perhaps only the first city to fall. Whatever hope exists rests in the deft hands, lethal blades, and unerring instincts of Garet Jax. With righteous fury in his blood, and feelings he has never before known in his heart, he will face the most dire of enemies, and dare the blackest of fates, for the mysterious woman at his side—whose deepest secrets have yet to be revealed. PRAISE FOR TERRY BROOKS “A great storyteller, Terry Brooks creates rich epics filled with mystery, magic, and memorable characters. If you haven’t read Terry Brooks, you haven’t read fantasy.”—Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon and Brisingr “Terry’s place is at the head of the fantasy world.”—Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Terry Brooks's Bloodfire Quest.

Download or read book Action Comics 1938 818 written by Chuck Austen and published by DC Comics. This book was released on 2013-02-27 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An injured Superman is surrounded inside S.T.A.R. Labs with no way to get through the hordes of villains outside. And when one of those villains makes it inside, things get even worse!

Download or read book Rise of the Weaponsmaster written by Bryan Butikofer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2007-12 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Returning from his banishment, the Baladron, a sinister reptilian wizard, seeks retribution for past wrongs, forcing a legendary Weaponsmaster to train an endangered orphan, Flyn Toleran, in the ancient art of weapons lore. Despite being continually hunted by seedy Thieves' Guild assassins, the gifted young man strives for a normal life. In time, his true purpose as leader and Weaponsmaster arise, making him the vanguard in the hunt against evil. When dragons and dark magic take hold, Flyn undertakes more than his training has prepared him for. Will his fragile alignment with the Dwarven race, an obstinate blacksmith, an exquisite young woman and a naïve boy with a knack for the spectacular be enough? For out of a mysterious shroud of fog marches an undead enemy wielding paralyzing black blades; and the Knatkaki, outcast Elves, who travel through the evil currents of the land and attack mercilessly. Join Flyn as he sets off on the adventure of a lifetime; one that will change the face of his future forever.

Download or read book The Complete Book of Karate Weapons written by Theodore L. Gambordella and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A manual on the offensive and defensive use of karate weapons-- the knife, the yawara, the tonfa, the staff, the bo, the nunchaku, and the sai.

Download or read book Weapons of Mass Instruction written by John Taylor Gatto and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transformation of schooling from a twelve-year jail sentence to freedom to learn. John Taylor Gatto's Weapons of Mass Instruction , now available in paperback, focuses on mechanisms of traditional education which cripple imagination, discourage critical thinking, and create a false view of learning as a byproduct of rote-memorization drills. Gatto's earlier book, Dumbing Us Down , introduced the now-famous expression of the title into the common vernacular. Weapons of Mass Instruction adds another chilling metaphor to the brief against conventional schooling. Gatto demonstrates that the harm school inflicts is rational and deliberate. The real function of pedagogy, he argues, is to render the common population manageable. To that end, young people must be conditioned to rely upon experts, to remain divided from natural alliances and to accept disconnections from their own lived experiences. They must at all costs be discouraged from developing self-reliance and independence. Escaping this trap requires a strategy Gatto calls "open source learning" which imposes no artificial divisions between learning and life. Through this alternative approach our children can avoid being indoctrinated-only then can they achieve self-knowledge, good judgment, and courage.

Download or read book The King s Bastard written by Rowena Cory Daniells and published by Solaris. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Byren never wanted the throne. It was destined for Lence, his twin brother, older by seven minutes and the rightful heir to Rolencia. But the royal heir resents Byren’s growing popularity, and in the court of King Rolen, the shadows are thick with enemies plotting revolution. Darkness stirs across Rolencia and untamed magic of the gods wells up from the earth’s heart, twisting the minds of men with terrible visions. The touched must learn to control their gift – or die. Disharmony stirs within Rolen’s household, and as magic, madness and political machinations threaten to tear Rolencia apart, King Rolen’s children must do all they can to restore their father’s kingdom...

Download or read book Weapon Master s Handbook written by Paizo Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2015-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being proficient with a weapon is a good start, but you can become a true artist of combat with the secrets of the Pathfinder Player Companion: Weapon Master's Handbook! Within the volume's pages are the benefits of studying at the great schools of war, details on fighting techniques honed over centuries of gladiatorial combat, and rules for learning several divine fighting techniques. Also featuring new feats, magic items, archetypes, and expanded options for the stamina and combat trick rules first presented in Pathfinder RPG: Pathfinder Unchained, this player-friendly volume contains everything you need to become a master with any conceivable weapon!

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Download or read book The Legacy of the Drevnik written by R. Woll and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-12-10 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Legacy of the Drevnik: The Exile LanDrin, a young Frost Elf, loses everyone he holds dear. His Uncle, who is like a father to him, killed his parents. His fianc is killed by her father. When his death is ordered LanDrin is forced to leave his home. Only with the help of a dragon and some new friends can he find a way to take back his home. As he tries to find answers to help make sense of his life and his losses, LanDrin finds out that the troubles of his people are only one part of the scheme of the mysterious mages called the Sovershenik. Not all hope is lost, the powerful magic of the ancient Drevnik is found in an unlikely place. LanDrin also learns that the history of his people, the Sovershenik, and the history of the long forgotten Drevnik are all important if he wants to help his people and put an end to the troubles that are engulfing the continent of Tselestial. The first book in the series, The Exile, follows LanDrin as he journeys to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to free his people. After years of training LanDrin and his friends head to Klan Gorod to join the Fighters Klan and find allies in his fight against an ever growing threat. Along the way enemies arise and plots become known that make LanDrin realize that he and his people are just a small part of the plan that has been unfolding for decades. Behind it all seems to lurk the Sovershenik, powerful mages that rebelled, left the Drevnik, and disappeared into history thousands of years ago.

Download or read book Department of Defense Appropriations Bill 2000 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Crane War written by Graeme Rodaughan and published by System Zero Productions Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2019-12-30 with total page 521 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACTION STATIONS! A Thrilling Dark Fantasy Action Adventure Now a COMPLETE SERIES of seven books: A Subtle Agency, A Traitor’s War, The Dragon’s Den, The Day Guard, The Crane War, The Key of Ahknaton, and The Metaframe Adept. Hunters and vampires are fighting a secret war for control of the fabric of reality. Whoever acquires mastery of the reality shifting powers of the Metaframe will become the new gods of the universe. "Imagine if you could change the rules of the game, what rules would you choose?" ON THE EDGE OF ANNIHILATION! The Order of Thoth is on the verge of destruction. Arthur Slayne has returned from exile. The foremost foe of the Vampire Dominion seeks the aid of the Mirovar force team. The secret location of the Panopticon has been revealed within a Vampire Dominion fortress of terrifying defenses. Only someone bereft of sanity would attempt to infiltrate it, or a Slayne. Anton Slayne and his friends must defeat the might of the Vampire Dominion, but will Anton’s grandfather prove to be his strongest ally, or a foe with a dark agenda more dangerous than Anton's arch-nemesis, general Chloe Armitage? “Sneak into an impenetrable fortress. Defeat the super-soldiers and militarized vampires guarding it. Destroy the Artificial Intelligence at its heart. What could possibly go wrong?” Be prepared to be blown away by a high-octane, dark fantasy, action adventure thriller, that would be at home in a summer movie blockbuster. Join the heroes of the Metaframe War, buy The Crane War today.

Download or read book He Man and the Masters of the Universe A Character Guide and World Compendium Volume 1 written by Various and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 2331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most comprehensive guide ever published, covering all things Masters of the Universe and Princess of Power from 1982 through today! The universe of He-Man and She-Ra is full of mystery. And thanks to over four thousand individual entries covering characters, beasts, vehicles, locations, weapons and magic, you can learn the secrets of this entire universe!

Download or read book The Dragon s Den written by Graeme Rodaughan and published by System Zero Productions Pty Ltd. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ACTION STATIONS! A Thrilling Dark Fantasy Action Adventure Now a COMPLETE SERIES of seven books: A Subtle Agency, A Traitor’s War, The Dragon’s Den, The Day Guard, The Crane War, The Key of Ahknaton, and The Metaframe Adept. Hunters and vampires are fighting a secret war for control of the fabric of reality. Whoever acquires mastery of the reality shifting powers of the Metaframe will become the new gods of the universe. "Imagine if you could change the rules of the game, what rules would you choose?" IT'S A TRAP! - Anton Slayne knows it's a trap. One laid for him by his most powerful opponent - Chloe Armitage, rogue general of the Vampire Dominion. The chase is on. Agents of the Red Empire and the Vampire Dominion have abducted Ramin Kain, the Head of the Order of Thoth. Anton and the Mirovar force team are the only ones in a position to act. They know Ramin is bait, but have to rescue him before he's forced to reveal everything he knows to the Order's sworn enemies. Will Anton and his friends in the Mirovar force team rescue Ramin Kain, or will Chloe Armitage discover the secrets of the Order of Thoth, destroy the Mirovar force team, and enslave Anton to her will? Be prepared to be blown away by a high-octane, dark fantasy, action adventure thriller, that would be at home in a summer movie blockbuster. Join the heroes of the Metaframe War, buy The Dragon’s Den today.

Download or read book Battle for Griff written by John D. Wagner and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is the year 659 of the written record, and an eighteen-year-old cadet is about to enter the final stage of adulthood. Dolan has spent his entire life within the perimeters of his small village, training for this moment. Ready to endure a challenge known as a shoadalu' that will ensure he is welcomed into his clan, Dolan knows his skills will determine whether he lives or dies. As he ventures into a world filled with danger, betrayal, magic, and mystical creatures, only time will tell if he can become the great warrior he has always wanted to be. Just as the clansmen who have come before him, Dolan is on a quest for revenge for a vicious act carried out years earlier. Now it is up to Dolan and the other cadets to determine who betrayed their clan. Unfortunately, the naïve young men know nothing about the outside world and must rise above their innocence in order to carry out their mission. Dolan and his team must rely on their magic, psychic abilities, and warrior skills in order to not only survive, but more importantly, reconstruct their beloved clan. In this thrilling fantasy tale, a young warrior embarks on an adventure into an enchanting, wondrous, and often violent world that could potentially change his life forever.

Download or read book Thunder of Vengeance written by Dietmar Arthur Wehr and published by Dietmar Arthur Wehr. This book was released on 2017-09-03 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Thunder of Vengeance concludes the Thunder in the Heavens series. The war with the Tyrell has entered a lull as both sides ponder the results of the battle at Omega2. The Tyrell are now building their own carriers and humans are about to deploy their new stinger concept but the path to victory will not be easy for either side. Humans and their Alliance allies cannot afford another catastrophic battle and the Tyrell are only just beginning to realize what kind of opposition they are now facing. A series of battles will bring both sides together in one final, massive battle that will decide the war. Can Cate Harrow and Gort Eagleton survive and avoid disaster? This ebook also contains the first novella in a new series (Tales of the High Avenging Angel) Excerpt: LeClair was just about to give the order to deploy the RD2s into their pre-jump positions when the tactical display double-pinged and the icons representing Bismarck Sea and Valley Forge suddenly began flashing to denote damage of some kind. Before he could say anything, Waterloo’s icon started flashing too. “What the hell is happening?” snarled LeClair. “Admiral, Waterloo has multiple hull breaches and the number is continuing to grow!” LeClair recognized the voice of Waterloo’s C.O. “Valley Forge reports they’re under attack, Admiral!” shouted the com technician. “But from where dammit?” yelled LeClair. “We have to jump away, Admiral!” Waterloo’s C.O.’s voice was on the ragged edge of panic. “NO!” shouted CAG. “The squadrons don’t have a rally point! If we jump away now, they’ll never find us again!” “And if we stay long enough to give them a rally point, we might not be able to jump away at all!” said the C.O. The CAG started to say something, but LeClair cut him off. “We jump right now! Fleet Commander to all units, emergency jump NOW. I repeat NOW!”

Download or read book The Northman written by Robert Eggers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-11-08 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Northman: A Call to the Gods is the official look at how this epic Viking revenge thriller was conceived, written, cast, and produced by acclaimed director Robert Eggers. Set against the ruthless backdrop of tenth-century Norse territory, The Northman is the a new epic Viking revenge thriller by acclaimed director Robert Eggers (The Witch [2015] and The Lighthouse [2019]), featuring an all-star cast including Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe, and Björk. Compiled from fascinating interviews with the cast and crew, inspiring storyboards, exclusive behind-the-scenes photographs—including the director’s own firsthand account of his creative processes in writing and directing—The Northman: A Call to the Gods explores the cold and forbidding world of the Vikings, their customs, traditions, and relentless thirst for battle and vengeance that inspired Eggers to write this compelling Norse saga. Learn how the wardrobe department recreated the intricate chain mail armor and costumes of Viking berserkers and warriors; delve into the research behind the art department’s visual inspiration for replicating the villages of Hrafnsey and Freysdalur; and get the inside scoop on the challenges the cast encountered when creating the iconic characters of Amleth, Olga, Queen Gurdrún, and the Seeress. The Northman: A Call to the Gods is the perfect companion for both film fans and anyone interested in Viking history and legends. PROFILE OF AN AWARD-WINNING DIRECTOR: Using acclaimed director Robert Eggers’ own firsthand account, The Northman: A Call to the Gods delivers a revealing profile of his inspirations, and his creative process. EXCLUSIVE PHOTOGRAPHS: Explore dozens of photographs of the set, crew, director Robert Eggers, and the award-winning cast, including Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Willem Dafoe, and Björk. GO BEHIND THE SCENES: Delve into never-before-seen storyboards and set designs that give a glimpse into the fascinating art and craft of filmmaking. PERFECT FOR FILM ENTHUSIASTS: The Northman: A Call to the Gods is the perfect gift for movie fans and anyone interested in Viking legend and lore.

Download or read book Black Belt written by and published by . This book was released on 1998-05 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The oldest and most respected martial arts title in the industry, this popular monthly magazine addresses the needs of martial artists of all levels by providing them with information about every style of self-defense in the world - including techniques and strategies. In addition, Black Belt produces and markets over 75 martial arts-oriented books and videos including many about the works of Bruce Lee, the best-known marital arts figure in the world.