Author: Eric W. Bishop
Publisher: Booktango
ISBN: 1468900544
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
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Have you ever wondered where Dragons came from and how they lived? What they are really like and if they are still around? Ever wonder if aliens have ever landed here? And if so, where are they now? Ever wonder why we are really here, what we are doing to ourselves, or where we are heading? Have you eaten fried chicken lately and wondered what it would be like to be the chicken? Ever wonder what would happen if the chicken had an equal say in the matter? Do you ever wonder what hides in the darkest places in our hearts that we don’t like to examine and never mention to anyone? Ever wonder what happens when love lies lost? Or what beauty lies before us every day? In this collection of short stories by author Eric W. Bishop, you can find the answers to the questions and more. It is an assortment of funny, sad, romantic, imaginative, horrific, beautiful, and sometimes even thought provoking stories that comes directly from his heart and his twisted imagination. So take the journey with him as he takes you from the depths of the human mind to the outer edges of the solar system, Follow the quest as it shadows the simple life of a butterfly, goes into the distant future and then back again into the legendary past. Relive your childhood in all its glory and pain. Tremble in fear as the past comes back to haunt you once more. And then, rejoice in the thrill of remembering the power that expands the world around you. Discovery many adventures along the way, including the Eighth and Final Voyage of Sinbad, a tale from The Thousand and One Tales of the Arabian Nights. A forgotten tale that has never before been made public. See together, how far we can let ourselves sink in despair or how high we can rise in glory, in this groundbreaking collection of stories. A collection you and your friends are sure to treasure for a long time... “Go ahead, plunge right in, and see if the water is warm or cold.” “And hopefully, I’ll see you on the other side.” E.W.B.
Author: Joe R. Lansdale
Publisher: Rob Shelsky
ISBN:
Category : Psychics
Languages : en
Pages : 202
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Author: Luke Williams
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101517646
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
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An evocative and exquisitely written debut novel about family, empire and money. Impressive in its scope and ambition, this first novel is at once a family saga, a book that reimagines the myth of the empire, and a history of objects. The Echo Chamber is narrated by fifty-four- year-old Evie Steppman, who grew up in Nigeria in the 1950s during the last decade of British rule. As a child, Evie exhibited extraordinarily acute powers of hearing; now, alone in an attic in Scotland that is filled with objects from her past and with her powers of hearing starting to fade, she sets out to record her history before it all disintegrates into a meaningless din. Tales of the twelfth-century mapmaker in Palermo, stories whispered by embittered expatriates, and eyewitness accounts from Nigeria's civil war mingle with Evie's memories of her childhood, of her grandfather, a watchmaker who attempted to forge a mechanical likeness of his dead wife, and of her travels across America. Williams's interest in history and storytelling and his talent for evoking multiple voices will remind readers of the work of David Mitchell, Peter Carey, and Jonathan Safran Foer.
Author: Annamaria Farricelli
Publisher: Edizioni 2000diciassette
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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A violence. A torn adolescence, with deceptions and flattery. A shotgun marriage. The solitude. What life holds for the main character of this history? She will manage to redeem herself with the sheer force of her heart? A glimpse of thought-provoking real life that gives hope. It’s always sunny behind the clouds.
Author: Amrahs Hseham
Publisher: Mahesh Dutt Sharma
ISBN:
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 159
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The tales within "Alone in the Echo: A Journey Within" are not just stories; they are testaments to the strength and resilience of the female spirit. In a world that often demands women to be resilient, these stories celebrate the unyielding courage of women who face their solitude head-on. These characters are not damsels in distress waiting for rescue; they are architects of their destinies, finding solace, companionship, and even joy within the confines of their solitude. Through the prism of these narratives, readers will witness the transformation of solitude from a burden to a source of empowerment. The women in these stories draw upon their internal reservoirs of strength, confront their fears, and emerge as heroines of their lives. In the face of adversity, they redefine their identities, proving that solitude, far from being a weakness, can be a catalyst for profound personal growth.
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Publisher: BookPOD
ISBN: 0992290422
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 680
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Sounding 4 begins with the first narrative of squatter George Russell followed by an echo on magistrate, soldier and later Crown Lands Commissioner for the Western District ‘Flogger’ Fyans. Expansion west and north-west from Geelong soon causes the Colac tribal collapse and later the government-sanctioned revenge massacre of the Gadubanud Cape Otway clans. Then follows the dispossession timeline of the Geelong / Ballarat Wathaurong people and the extensive contributions by Ian D Smith on Aboriginal geography and languages of the west, with clan organization, mechanisms of dispossession, Aboriginal responses, a geography of disruption and Aboriginal perceptions of Europeans in 19th century Victoria. For contrast is a section SANITIZED ‘FRONTIER’ PROFILES OF PROMINENT COLONIALS controlling the countryside until largely replaced by the bankers and gold-diggers. Moving further west is an echo titled WINNING & LOSING THE GRAMPIANS AND THE GLENELG RIVER before a complete reproduction of Dr Jan Critchett’s Distant Field of Murder. Ian Clark and George Russell reveal how the western plains were taken over after the ‘vanishing’ of the Djab Wurrung clans around the Hopkins River. Echoes of the KULIN SUNSET COUNTRY SETTLED and A SCOTTISH ARK GROUNDS AT ARARAT are settler versions largely from local history books of reminiscences by successful sheep and cattle pastoralists such as the Learmonth and Russell family dynasties. The sour joke that the Scots had the land, the Irish the pubs and the English the accent, does no justice to the role of guns, germs and money-making… Modern scholarship birthed echoes titled FRONTIER MAYHEM IN THE FAR WEST which include the tribal resistance of Jupiter, Cocknose, Roger, Doctor, Bumbletoe etc. defeated by the likes of Wathaurong guide Bon Jon with CCL Fyans and the mounted Wurundjeri and Bunurong members of Captain Dana’s Native Police. This is followed by Marie Fels on native police action and A. G. L. Shaw on frontier violence, with Dr Critchett’ overview on Framlingham Aboriginal Mission Station. Sounding 4 concludes with aftermath echoes titled KING DAVID, DAWSON’S INFORMANTS & THE CAMPERDOWN GEORGE OBELISK and echo 74: HINDSIGHTS ON THE CULTURE-CLASH FRONTIER. Part 1 of which is on Redmond Barry, terra nullius and the Bon Jon case and part 2 has historian Henry Reynolds challenging our national self-image.
Author: Jessica Lynn Medina
Publisher: Jessica Lynn Medina
ISBN: 1733614516
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 503
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The magnetic and thrilling sequel to Jessica Lynn Medina's Echo Through the Stars Choose them. When the time comes, you choose your people. It always has to be them. After driving out the corrupt human Federation and halting the devastating war with Earth, Avery now struggles to find solid footing in Echo's newly formed government. When her powers are stripped by the very extremists who helped her master them, conflict reignites between the planets, putting everything she's fought for, and everyone she cares for, at risk. Avery returns to the planet she once called home to look for help among the Reange refugees who dwell beneath Earth's surface. She finds a powerful man who agrees to help her - with certain conditions. Ignoring the protests of Finn and her crew, Avery accepts. If she ever hopes to return to Echo and save its future, she must play his games in his realm, no matter the cost. But Avery may not discover the price until it's too late. When faced with a heart-wrenching choice, where will loyalties lie?
Author: Satpal Singh Johar
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 133
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WOW! After spending more than fifty years in the world of aviation and aerospace, Satpal Singh picks up a pen to write. Stories and verses flow right out of his heart. This collection brings out his passion for the study of human behaviour in this world of exploitation and deprivation. Rarely do we find writings that are wake up calls. His presentation Echo of Silence brings out a barrage of questions, and all his poems are bound to create ripples in the minds of its readers. All his poems will touch your heart. Will the silent majority ever break its silence? Will women fight back and come out of the evil of objectification and refuse allurements? He proves that women are not gullible as the leading lady of Only 4 mm spurns lucrative offers to stand up against the mighty corporate so that she is not used as a tool for demeaning women. The hero of the story Love Begets Love, Lucas, back after his journalistic assignment in Afghanistan, meets his love Illaria in the romantic ambience of Switzerland, and the past is forgotten. Two young persons meet by chance, all alone in dire circumstances, and fantastic things are likely to happen as portrayed in And It Happened. A must-read for all to enjoy and think. You may not be able to leave after starting.
Author: Alan E. Carman
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426941013
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
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In the year 2035, scientist Ewing is the last person left alive on earth. With an all-encompassing mantle of ice overtaking the planet, he has just three days of energy left; then, he too, will succumb, just as the others. He's the only one able to communicate the final episode in humanity's long, sad story. In the time he has left, Ewing examines the main causes that are responsible for the planet's demise. How did man's undisciplined actions jeopardize the future of his planet? The Echo of Silence addresses these issues and is an in-depth consideration of God, creation, and the time continuum. This narrative covers the birth of the universe, the origins of man, and the inept stewardship of the planet. It discusses the two most powerful and destructive factions that kept the masses in a perpetual state of confusion and doubt over the source of creation. It shows how the debate, lasting four hundred years, was self-defeating, as neither science nor religion could claim ownership of the genesis until they recognized the omnipotent nature and true function of the time continuum.
Author: Kassie Sambaraju
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 103919222X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
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Death and loss are universal. But how do we liberate ourselves from the frustration, grief, and pain of losing a loved one? Echo in the Lotus Land is a narrative philosophical novel exploring themes of grief, loss, and contemplation through the lens of ancient Indian rational philosophy and spiritualism. Drawing on Samkhya texts, a dualistic school of Hindu philosophy, it seeks to help the reader liberate the self through the parable of Chaya. Chaya’s roommate, Karl, has just lost his mother. As the family comes together around the funeral, Chaya reflects on her past experiences dealing with the loss of her own mother, and how this new death brings that history back into focus. Chaya searches for the meaning of life, and how to resolve and take action to move away from the discomfort of loss and into equanimity once more.
