Author: Phil Barker
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244820139
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Hordes of the Things is a fast-play heroic fantasy wargame rule set for miniature figures. Using the successful DB rule system, but based on classical fantasy fiction rather than strict history, the rules have been used since 1991 and enjoy an international player base.
Hordes of the Things Version 2. 1
Author: Phil Barker
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244820139
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Hordes of the Things is a fast-play heroic fantasy wargame rule set for miniature figures. Using the successful DB rule system, but based on classical fantasy fiction rather than strict history, the rules have been used since 1991 and enjoy an international player base.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 0244820139
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Hordes of the Things is a fast-play heroic fantasy wargame rule set for miniature figures. Using the successful DB rule system, but based on classical fantasy fiction rather than strict history, the rules have been used since 1991 and enjoy an international player base.
Dragons, Serpents, and Slayers in the Classical and Early Christian Worlds
Author: Daniel Ogden
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199323747
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Stories about dragons, serpents, and their slayers make up a rich and varied tradition within ancient mythology and folklore. In this sourcebook, Daniel Ogden presents a comprehensive and easily accessible collection of dragon myths from Greek, Roman, and early Christian sources. Some of the dragons featured are well known: the Hydra, slain by Heracles; the Dragon of Colchis, the guardian of the golden fleece overcome by Jason and Medea; and the great sea-serpent from which Perseus rescues Andromeda. But the less well known dragons are often equally enthralling, like the Dragon of Thespiae, which Menestratus slays by feeding himself to it in armor covered in fish-hooks, or the lamias of Libya, who entice young men into their striking-range by wiggling their tails, shaped like beautiful women, at them. The texts are arranged in such a way as to allow readers to witness the continuity of and evolution in dragon stories between the Classical and Christian worlds, and to understand the genesis of saintly dragon-slaying stories of the sort now characteristically associated with St George, whose earliest dragon-fight concludes the volume. All texts, a considerable number of which have not previously been available in English, are offered in new translations and accompanied by lucid commentaries that place the source-passages into their mythical, folkloric, literary, and cultural contexts. A sampling of the ancient iconography of dragons and an appendix on dragon slaying myths from the ancient Near East and India, particularly those with a bearing upon the Greco-Roman material, are also included. This volume promises to be the most authoritative sourcebook on this perennially fascinating and influential body of ancient myth.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199323747
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Stories about dragons, serpents, and their slayers make up a rich and varied tradition within ancient mythology and folklore. In this sourcebook, Daniel Ogden presents a comprehensive and easily accessible collection of dragon myths from Greek, Roman, and early Christian sources. Some of the dragons featured are well known: the Hydra, slain by Heracles; the Dragon of Colchis, the guardian of the golden fleece overcome by Jason and Medea; and the great sea-serpent from which Perseus rescues Andromeda. But the less well known dragons are often equally enthralling, like the Dragon of Thespiae, which Menestratus slays by feeding himself to it in armor covered in fish-hooks, or the lamias of Libya, who entice young men into their striking-range by wiggling their tails, shaped like beautiful women, at them. The texts are arranged in such a way as to allow readers to witness the continuity of and evolution in dragon stories between the Classical and Christian worlds, and to understand the genesis of saintly dragon-slaying stories of the sort now characteristically associated with St George, whose earliest dragon-fight concludes the volume. All texts, a considerable number of which have not previously been available in English, are offered in new translations and accompanied by lucid commentaries that place the source-passages into their mythical, folkloric, literary, and cultural contexts. A sampling of the ancient iconography of dragons and an appendix on dragon slaying myths from the ancient Near East and India, particularly those with a bearing upon the Greco-Roman material, are also included. This volume promises to be the most authoritative sourcebook on this perennially fascinating and influential body of ancient myth.
Domesticating Dragons
Author: Dan Koboldt
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 198212511X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP MEETS JURASSIC PARK WHEN A NEWLY GRADUATED GENETIC ENGINEER GOES TO WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT AIMS TO PRODUCE CUSTOM-MADE DRAGONS Noah Parker, a newly minted Ph.D., is thrilled to land a dream job at Reptilian Corp., the hottest tech company in the American Southwest. He’s eager to put his genetic engineering expertise to use designing new lines of Reptilian’s feature product: living, breathing dragons. Although highly specialized dragons have been used for industrial purposes for years, Reptilian is desperate to crack the general retail market. By creating a dragon that can be the perfect family pet, Reptilian hopes to put a dragon into every home. While Noah’s research may help Reptilian create truly domesticated dragons, Noah has a secret goal. With his access to the company’s equipment and resources, Noah plans to slip changes into the dragons’ genetic code, bending the company’s products to another purpose entirely . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Dan Koboldt: ". . . very readable and highly enjoyable. . . . Characters that are more than the sum of their parts, a world that has so much to offer, and a story that races along apace . . . ” —SFF World on The World Awakening
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 198212511X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP MEETS JURASSIC PARK WHEN A NEWLY GRADUATED GENETIC ENGINEER GOES TO WORK FOR A COMPANY THAT AIMS TO PRODUCE CUSTOM-MADE DRAGONS Noah Parker, a newly minted Ph.D., is thrilled to land a dream job at Reptilian Corp., the hottest tech company in the American Southwest. He’s eager to put his genetic engineering expertise to use designing new lines of Reptilian’s feature product: living, breathing dragons. Although highly specialized dragons have been used for industrial purposes for years, Reptilian is desperate to crack the general retail market. By creating a dragon that can be the perfect family pet, Reptilian hopes to put a dragon into every home. While Noah’s research may help Reptilian create truly domesticated dragons, Noah has a secret goal. With his access to the company’s equipment and resources, Noah plans to slip changes into the dragons’ genetic code, bending the company’s products to another purpose entirely . . . At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Dan Koboldt: ". . . very readable and highly enjoyable. . . . Characters that are more than the sum of their parts, a world that has so much to offer, and a story that races along apace . . . ” —SFF World on The World Awakening
Deploying Dragons
Author: Dan Koboldt
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625798768
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A BIOTECH RACE AGAINST TIME TO DEVELOP MILITARY-GRADE DRAGONS. Brilliant genetic engineer Noah Parker is pitted head-to-head against the founder of Build-a-Dragon to design custom dragons for the military. Genetic engineer Noah Parker has at last landed the job he's long coveted: director of dragon design for the Build-A-Dragon Company. With a combination of genetic engineering and a cryptic device known as the Redwood Codex, he and his team can produce living, breathing dragons made-to-order. But sales of dragons have plummeted, and the Build-A-Dragon Company will have to find new revenue streams if it hopes to stay in business. A contract to develop dragons for the U.S. military promises a much-needed lifeline. Yet the specs are more challenging than anything Noah has ever designed. Worse, he learns that a shadow company headed by former CEO Robert Greaves has stolen the dragon-making technology to make a competing bid. Noah’s dragons will face off against those of his old adversary. It’s a head-to-head design competition, with the ethical future of domesticated dragons hanging in the balance. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Domesticating Dragons: “Koboldt delivers a funny and immersive look at the world of genetic engineering. . . . With characteristic verve, Koboldt contrasts the playful adventure plot with eerie dystopian setting and a searing examination of corporate greed and ambition. Fans of inventive speculative fiction are sure to be pleased.” —Publishers Weekly About Dan Koboldt: “. . . very readable and highly enjoyable. . . . Characters that are more than the sum of their parts, a world that has so much to offer, and a story that races along apace . . . ” —SFF World on The World Awakening
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 1625798768
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
A BIOTECH RACE AGAINST TIME TO DEVELOP MILITARY-GRADE DRAGONS. Brilliant genetic engineer Noah Parker is pitted head-to-head against the founder of Build-a-Dragon to design custom dragons for the military. Genetic engineer Noah Parker has at last landed the job he's long coveted: director of dragon design for the Build-A-Dragon Company. With a combination of genetic engineering and a cryptic device known as the Redwood Codex, he and his team can produce living, breathing dragons made-to-order. But sales of dragons have plummeted, and the Build-A-Dragon Company will have to find new revenue streams if it hopes to stay in business. A contract to develop dragons for the U.S. military promises a much-needed lifeline. Yet the specs are more challenging than anything Noah has ever designed. Worse, he learns that a shadow company headed by former CEO Robert Greaves has stolen the dragon-making technology to make a competing bid. Noah’s dragons will face off against those of his old adversary. It’s a head-to-head design competition, with the ethical future of domesticated dragons hanging in the balance. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Domesticating Dragons: “Koboldt delivers a funny and immersive look at the world of genetic engineering. . . . With characteristic verve, Koboldt contrasts the playful adventure plot with eerie dystopian setting and a searing examination of corporate greed and ambition. Fans of inventive speculative fiction are sure to be pleased.” —Publishers Weekly About Dan Koboldt: “. . . very readable and highly enjoyable. . . . Characters that are more than the sum of their parts, a world that has so much to offer, and a story that races along apace . . . ” —SFF World on The World Awakening
The Piratess
Author: Annemarie Nikolaus
Publisher: Annemarie Nikolaus
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Dragon World: Nanja, the piratess from the Floating Islands, steals a dozen horses from the nearest continent. A nobleman from Dragon Island aims to consolidate his power with the spectacle of the horses competing against the native dragons. But first a dead calm, then an earthquake and finally an attack by demons threaten to ruin Nanja's business with the nobleman. It seems as if the horses should not reach Dragon Island. Then Nanja’s client himself becomes her enemy, because he sets his sights on Ron, the one of the seafarers who is able to handle the horses. And the nobleman is not the only threat to Ron... Every novel in the series is a stand-alone.
Publisher: Annemarie Nikolaus
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 143
Book Description
Dragon World: Nanja, the piratess from the Floating Islands, steals a dozen horses from the nearest continent. A nobleman from Dragon Island aims to consolidate his power with the spectacle of the horses competing against the native dragons. But first a dead calm, then an earthquake and finally an attack by demons threaten to ruin Nanja's business with the nobleman. It seems as if the horses should not reach Dragon Island. Then Nanja’s client himself becomes her enemy, because he sets his sights on Ron, the one of the seafarers who is able to handle the horses. And the nobleman is not the only threat to Ron... Every novel in the series is a stand-alone.
The Time Before Time
Author: Kent Kunefke
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514429810
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Michael and the angel army return to Earth to put an end to Satans ruination of Gods creations. They reunite with the Legends of Old, meet new friends, and face new enemies leading up to the ultimate battle with Satan and his demons.
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1514429810
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
Michael and the angel army return to Earth to put an end to Satans ruination of Gods creations. They reunite with the Legends of Old, meet new friends, and face new enemies leading up to the ultimate battle with Satan and his demons.
Field Artillery
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artillery, Field and mountain
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Artillery, Field and mountain
Languages : en
Pages : 584
Book Description
Guardians of the Universe
Author: Patrick C. Coulson
Publisher: Patrick C Coulson
ISBN: 0955988918
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Life on Earth was progressing to Utopia watched over by the Guardians, all was under control. But the Gods had decided that the Guardians of Earth were to undertake the guidance of the Universe, and this meant change within their order. Even the lives of the Guardians were not to run smoothly and this episode of their life has been chronicled. Eventually order was resumed by the battle of the dragons.
Publisher: Patrick C Coulson
ISBN: 0955988918
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
Life on Earth was progressing to Utopia watched over by the Guardians, all was under control. But the Gods had decided that the Guardians of Earth were to undertake the guidance of the Universe, and this meant change within their order. Even the lives of the Guardians were not to run smoothly and this episode of their life has been chronicled. Eventually order was resumed by the battle of the dragons.
Dragons & Dinosaurs
Author: Timothy Martin
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1698703015
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Jim is a small-town police officer, proudly doing his duty like any law enforcement agent would. When a call comes in reporting the grizzly deaths of several animals from a local farm; Jim begins an investigation that will change his life forever. After crashing his vehicle following a bloody trail in the woods , he wakes up and realizes that he is not only lost, but he's in a dangerous land where dragons, dinosaurs and magic exist. Jim's continuing adventures as he helps to ensure the future for the family he is building. A fast paced adventure filled with dwarves, elves, & dragons. From the cold and snow in the North to the depths of the oceans in search of the legendary dragon crystal which might give Jim just enough power to defeat the deadly Malum and the evil wizard Chavez. He relies on his training and survival instincts to continues to cheat death. Will he finally be able to balance the power before the dark forces take over. An evil wizard and the creatures he has aligned with must be destroyed before they bring ruin to the entire world he has grown to love. This world has waited for a long time for someone.... a leader . . . . a hero. Can Jim be this person? Things certainly are heating up in more ways than ever expected!
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1698703015
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
Jim is a small-town police officer, proudly doing his duty like any law enforcement agent would. When a call comes in reporting the grizzly deaths of several animals from a local farm; Jim begins an investigation that will change his life forever. After crashing his vehicle following a bloody trail in the woods , he wakes up and realizes that he is not only lost, but he's in a dangerous land where dragons, dinosaurs and magic exist. Jim's continuing adventures as he helps to ensure the future for the family he is building. A fast paced adventure filled with dwarves, elves, & dragons. From the cold and snow in the North to the depths of the oceans in search of the legendary dragon crystal which might give Jim just enough power to defeat the deadly Malum and the evil wizard Chavez. He relies on his training and survival instincts to continues to cheat death. Will he finally be able to balance the power before the dark forces take over. An evil wizard and the creatures he has aligned with must be destroyed before they bring ruin to the entire world he has grown to love. This world has waited for a long time for someone.... a leader . . . . a hero. Can Jim be this person? Things certainly are heating up in more ways than ever expected!
Shadow Dragons
Author: James A. Owen
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857070320
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The Caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica are at war. The last stones from the Keep of Time are falling, and, at the request of an old enemy, a new tower is being built in our world. The old enemy is the Winter King's Shadow, and he wields a terrible weapon - the Spear of Destiny - which can be used to command the shadows of anyone it touches… including the protectors of the Archipelago, the dragons. The Shadow King returns to the Archipelago using the ship, the Iron Dragon, and enlists an unstoppable army of Dragon Shadows… While WWII rages in our world, all the caretakers, both past and present, must come together to save the Archipelago. All hope lies with a small group of companions, along with mythical knight, Don Quixote, who must sail beyond the very ends of the Archipelago in search of a broken sword, and the only being alive who can repair it: a scholar, who, once upon a time, was called Madoc.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0857070320
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The Caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica are at war. The last stones from the Keep of Time are falling, and, at the request of an old enemy, a new tower is being built in our world. The old enemy is the Winter King's Shadow, and he wields a terrible weapon - the Spear of Destiny - which can be used to command the shadows of anyone it touches… including the protectors of the Archipelago, the dragons. The Shadow King returns to the Archipelago using the ship, the Iron Dragon, and enlists an unstoppable army of Dragon Shadows… While WWII rages in our world, all the caretakers, both past and present, must come together to save the Archipelago. All hope lies with a small group of companions, along with mythical knight, Don Quixote, who must sail beyond the very ends of the Archipelago in search of a broken sword, and the only being alive who can repair it: a scholar, who, once upon a time, was called Madoc.