Author: Jason Ridler
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1597806323
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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A salacious throwback to the detective pulps of the 70s, Hex-Rated kicks off the new urban fantasy series the Brimstone Files. Fall, 1970. Los Angeles has always been a den of danger and bliss, but even darker tidings brew in the City of Angels. Cults, magic, and the supernatural are leaking into the worlds of glamour and dives of the gutter. To the spectators walking down Hollywood Blvd, it’s just more proof that La La Land is over the cuckoo’s nest. But to former child magician and Korean veteran turned newly-licensed private investigator James Brimstone, it means business is picking up. After attending his mentor’s funeral, Brimstone signs his first client: Nico, a beautiful actress with a face full of scars and an unbelievable story of sex, demons, and violence on the set of a pornographic film in the San Fernando Valley. The cops chalk it up to a bad trip from a lost soul, but Brimstone knows better. He takes the case, but the investigation goes haywire as he encounters Hell’s Angels, a lost book of Japanese erotica, and a new enemy whose powers may fill the streets of L.A. with blood. He’ll have to us his Carney wits, magic tricks, and a whole lotta charm to make it out of a world that is becoming . . . Hex-Rated.
Author: Frank Rubin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1633439798
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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Explore the fascinating and rich world of Secret Key cryptography! This book provides practical methods for encrypting messages, an interesting and entertaining historical perspective, and an incredible collection of ciphers and codes—including 30 unbreakable methods. In Secret Key Cryptography: Ciphers, from simple to unbreakable you will: Measure the strength of your ciphers and learn how to guarantee their security Construct and incorporate data-compression codes Generate true random numbers in bulk Construct huge primes and safe primes Add an undetectable backdoor to a cipher Defeat hypothetical ultracomputers that could be developed decades from now Construct 30 unbreakable ciphers Secret Key Cryptography gives you a toolbox of cryptographic techniques and Secret Key methods. The book’s simple, non-technical language is easy to understand and accessible for any reader, even without the advanced mathematics normally required for cryptography. You’ll learn how to create and solve ciphers, as well as how to measure their strength. As you go, you’ll explore both historic ciphers and groundbreaking new approaches—including a never-before-seen way to implement the uncrackable One-Time Pad algorithm. Whoever you are, this book is for you! History buffs will love seeing the evolution of sophisticated cryptographic methods, hobbyists will get a gentle introduction to cryptography, and engineers and computer scientists will learn the principles of constructing secure ciphers. Even professional cryptographers will find a range of new methods and concepts never published before. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology From the Roman empire’s Caesar cipher to the WWII Enigma machine, secret messages have influenced the course of history. Today, Secret Key cryptography is the backbone of all modern computing infrastructure. Properly designed, these algorithms are efficient and practical. Some are actually unbreakable, even using supercomputers or quantum technology! About the book Secret Key Cryptography teaches you how to create Secret Key ciphers, ranging from simple pen-and-paper methods to advanced techniques used in modern computer-based cryptography. It reveals both historic examples and current innovations. You’ll learn how to efficiently encrypt large files with fast stream ciphers, discover alternatives to AES encryption, and avoid strong-looking but weak ciphers. Simple language and fun-to-solve mini-ciphers make learning serious concepts easy and engaging. What's inside Construct 30 unbreakable ciphers Measure the strength of your ciphers and guarantee their security Add an undetectable backdoor to a cipher Defeat hypothetical ultracomputers of the future About the reader For professional engineers, computer scientists, and cryptography hobbyists. No advanced math knowledge is required. About the author Frank Rubin has been doing cryptography for over 50 years. He holds an MS in Mathematics, and a PhD in Computer Science. Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 What is cryptography? 3 Preliminary concepts 4 Cryptographer’s toolbox 5 Substitution ciphers 6 Countermeasures 7 Transposition 8 Jefferson Wheel Cypher 9 Fractionation 10 Variable-length fractionation 11 Block ciphers 12 Principles for secure encryption 13 Stream ciphers 14 One-time pad 15 Matrix methods 16 Three pass protocol 17 Codes 18 Quantum computers
Author: Jason Ridler
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1597806331
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
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Winter 1970. As rock stars die of excess and revolution fills the air, newly minted private investigator James Brimstone is spending his days wandering the streets of Los Angeles, looking for low rent cases as far as possible from his last work-for-hire, an unfortunate run-in with the occult on a pornographic film set. But fate has a funny way of slapping Brimstone with the dark hand of magic. When a deadly attack on a veteran’s hall nearly kills his Korean War buddy Cactus, the only clue left behind is a leaf from the Black Lotus, a war drug used in ancient Babylonia . . . that’s supposedly been extinct since the pyramids were young. Between bump-ins with rock star prophets and berserk professional wrestlers, Brimstone races to find out who’s behind the supernatural drug turning the City of Angel’s citizens into sex- and violence-crazed maniacs, as well as a mysterious creature of smoke and evil stalking the streets of L.A. On the boardwalk between our world and nightmares, Brimstone must face the darkness within himself to see if he, too, will fall victim . . . to the Black Lotus Kiss.
Author: Jason Ridler
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN: 1952979013
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
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The Great War, 1918. With no end in sight, dark forces have entered the horror of No Man's Land to secure victory or Armageddon. Swept into their currents are two figures who will shape the final blow. Warren Bishop, con man and coward, is killed by his own dead brother in the lunar hell of France and reborn to serve the Lost Battalion, the army of war dead serving a mad sorcerer. Meanwhile inventor Vasilya Savorov, illegitimate daughter and heir to the Fabergé family fortune, has been kidnapped by the Germans to make a mechanical nightmare to break the deadlock of war and secure victory for the Kaiser. As fate draws them together the future of millions lies in the balance. Victory or defeat means a cataclysmic Harvest of Blood and Iron.
Author: Paul Green
Publisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476678006
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 208
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The detective genre has explored supernatural and paranormal themes throughout its colorful history. Stories of detectives investigating spiritualists, ghostly apparitions, the occult and psychics have spanned pulp fiction magazines, comic books, novels, film, television, animation and video games. This encyclopedia covers the history of the genre in its multiple forms and informs and adds to the knowledge of either the new or informed reader. Its A-Z format provides ready reference by title. Detective fans browsing for new discoveries will enjoy the entertaining style.
Author: Erin Sterling
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0063027488
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
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New York Times Bestseller Erin Sterling casts a delightful spell with a spine-tingling romance full of wishes, witches, and hexes gone wrong. “A delightful and witty take on witchy mayhem.” — Popsugar Nine years ago, Vivienne Jones nursed her broken heart like any young witch would: vodka, weepy music, bubble baths…and a curse on the horrible boyfriend. Sure, Vivi knows she shouldn’t use her magic this way, but with only an “orchard hayride” scented candle on hand, she isn’t worried it will cause him anything more than a bad hair day or two. That is until Rhys Penhallow, descendent of the town’s ancestors, breaker of hearts, and annoyingly just as gorgeous as he always was, returns to Graves Glen, Georgia. What should be a quick trip to recharge the town’s ley lines and make an appearance at the annual fall festival turns disastrously wrong. With one calamity after another striking Rhys, Vivi realizes her silly little Ex Hex may not have been so harmless after all. Suddenly, Graves Glen is under attack from murderous wind-up toys, a pissed off ghost, and a talking cat with some interesting things to say. Vivi and Rhys have to ignore their off the charts chemistry to work together to save the town and find a way to break the break-up curse before it’s too late.
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Category : Electric lighting
Languages : en
Pages : 882
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Author: Rachel Hawkins
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 142314743X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 368
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Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch. That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.
Author: Cider Mill Press,
Publisher: Applesauce Press
ISBN: 1400341752
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 585
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Get ready to laugh nonstop with hundreds of classic knock-knock jokes, silly one-liners, and hilarious puns sure to tickle your funny bone. From silly wordplay to treacherous tongue twisters, this humongous book has something for every kind of jokester. Never get tired of the same old jokes again. Jam packed with thousands of the funniest jokes, these goofy gags will have kids rolling on the floor with laughter. Including: Where did Sir Lancelot go to pay his parking tickets? Knight court. What does the Abominable Snowman get if he stays out in the sun too long? Freezer burn. Why did the pirate join a health club? He wanted to be in ship shape. What’s a Scarecrow's favorite fruit? Strawberries! Kid-friendly content makes this a must-have for your family's bookshelf. So, what are you waiting for? Start laughing with The Most Ginormous Joke Book Ever!
Author: Chris Marsh
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595190030
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 138
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Innards drives full-throttle through the dangerous curves of love,loss, life, and death with courage and tension, gas pedal deliberately mashed to the floor, teetering ever so gracefully somewhere between pure bliss and intimate rupture.
