Author: John M. Evans
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440135355
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 693
Book Description
Colonel Mathew Stone and his seven man Special Forces team were the best in the world. But times had changed, and they were slated for early retirement by Uncle Sam. Matt figured they would collect their retirement checks and probably become high paid security guards. But in a bizarre twist, an angel from Heaven appears to Stone and his men, pleading for their help to save an alien planet from evil demons. It's part of a galaxy-wide struggle between good and evil for the souls of millions of humans. The angels are spread too thin and need assistance on the backwards planet of Rytan. Under Heaven's new plan, the coming war on Rytan would have to be contracted out. Wary about the whole situation but bored with their new lives, Stone and his men take the job. Unfortunately, the only allies they find are medieval pacifists trained to flee from the enemy, a fact the angel conveniently left out. Now, all the earthlings have to do is cross an unknown world, turn a continent full of medieval pacifists into an army, and learn the Ways of Power from a Wizard-Priest so they aren't incinerated by demons. Easy, right? Wrong...
Mercenary Angels
Author: John M. Evans
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440135355
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 693
Book Description
Colonel Mathew Stone and his seven man Special Forces team were the best in the world. But times had changed, and they were slated for early retirement by Uncle Sam. Matt figured they would collect their retirement checks and probably become high paid security guards. But in a bizarre twist, an angel from Heaven appears to Stone and his men, pleading for their help to save an alien planet from evil demons. It's part of a galaxy-wide struggle between good and evil for the souls of millions of humans. The angels are spread too thin and need assistance on the backwards planet of Rytan. Under Heaven's new plan, the coming war on Rytan would have to be contracted out. Wary about the whole situation but bored with their new lives, Stone and his men take the job. Unfortunately, the only allies they find are medieval pacifists trained to flee from the enemy, a fact the angel conveniently left out. Now, all the earthlings have to do is cross an unknown world, turn a continent full of medieval pacifists into an army, and learn the Ways of Power from a Wizard-Priest so they aren't incinerated by demons. Easy, right? Wrong...
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1440135355
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 693
Book Description
Colonel Mathew Stone and his seven man Special Forces team were the best in the world. But times had changed, and they were slated for early retirement by Uncle Sam. Matt figured they would collect their retirement checks and probably become high paid security guards. But in a bizarre twist, an angel from Heaven appears to Stone and his men, pleading for their help to save an alien planet from evil demons. It's part of a galaxy-wide struggle between good and evil for the souls of millions of humans. The angels are spread too thin and need assistance on the backwards planet of Rytan. Under Heaven's new plan, the coming war on Rytan would have to be contracted out. Wary about the whole situation but bored with their new lives, Stone and his men take the job. Unfortunately, the only allies they find are medieval pacifists trained to flee from the enemy, a fact the angel conveniently left out. Now, all the earthlings have to do is cross an unknown world, turn a continent full of medieval pacifists into an army, and learn the Ways of Power from a Wizard-Priest so they aren't incinerated by demons. Easy, right? Wrong...
Broken Angels
Author: Richard K. Morgan
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345457730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Welcome back to the brash, brutal new world of the twenty-fifth century: where global politics isn’t just for planet Earth anymore; and where death is just a break in the action, thanks to the techno-miracle that can preserve human consciousness and download it into one new body after another. Cynical, quick-on-the-trigger Takeshi Kovacs, the ex-U.N. envoy turned private eye, has changed careers, and bodies, once more . . . trading sleuthing for soldiering as a warrior-for-hire, and helping a far-flung planet’s government put down a bloody revolution. But when it comes to taking sides, the only one Kovacs is ever really on is his own. So when a rogue pilot and a sleazy corporate fat cat offer him a lucrative role in a treacherous treasure hunt, he’s only too happy to go AWOL with a band of resurrected soldiers of fortune. All that stands between them and the ancient alien spacecraft they mean to salvage are a massacred city bathed in deadly radiation, unleashed nanotechnolgy with a million ways to kill, and whatever surprises the highly advanced Martian race may have in store. But armed with his genetically engineered instincts, and his trusty twin Kalashnikovs, Takeshi is ready to take on anything—and let the devil take whoever’s left behind.
Publisher: Del Rey
ISBN: 0345457730
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Welcome back to the brash, brutal new world of the twenty-fifth century: where global politics isn’t just for planet Earth anymore; and where death is just a break in the action, thanks to the techno-miracle that can preserve human consciousness and download it into one new body after another. Cynical, quick-on-the-trigger Takeshi Kovacs, the ex-U.N. envoy turned private eye, has changed careers, and bodies, once more . . . trading sleuthing for soldiering as a warrior-for-hire, and helping a far-flung planet’s government put down a bloody revolution. But when it comes to taking sides, the only one Kovacs is ever really on is his own. So when a rogue pilot and a sleazy corporate fat cat offer him a lucrative role in a treacherous treasure hunt, he’s only too happy to go AWOL with a band of resurrected soldiers of fortune. All that stands between them and the ancient alien spacecraft they mean to salvage are a massacred city bathed in deadly radiation, unleashed nanotechnolgy with a million ways to kill, and whatever surprises the highly advanced Martian race may have in store. But armed with his genetically engineered instincts, and his trusty twin Kalashnikovs, Takeshi is ready to take on anything—and let the devil take whoever’s left behind.
Mercenary's Honor
Author: Sharron McClellan
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426822073
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer In Bogotá, it could be difficult to tell which was which. Since witnessing a brutal murder, Fiona had been on the run. The reporter's only shot at survival was tracking down the notorious mercenary "Angel." As skilled with weapons as Fiona was with words, the dark, sullen merc thought her naive and foolhardy, yet he agreed to get her out of Colombia even at his own peril. But Fiona desired more than safety; she wanted justice. And soon, she realized, she wanted Angel.…
Publisher: Silhouette
ISBN: 1426822073
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 213
Book Description
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer In Bogotá, it could be difficult to tell which was which. Since witnessing a brutal murder, Fiona had been on the run. The reporter's only shot at survival was tracking down the notorious mercenary "Angel." As skilled with weapons as Fiona was with words, the dark, sullen merc thought her naive and foolhardy, yet he agreed to get her out of Colombia even at his own peril. But Fiona desired more than safety; she wanted justice. And soon, she realized, she wanted Angel.…
Hero Town
Author: Christopher Poole
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477205446
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Amidst the glittering optimism defining America's post-War period, the great metropolis of New York City is watched over by a legion of costumed superheroes. Half a century later, the heroes are all gone, and New York has collapsed into seemingly irreparable ruin. Throughout the 1950s, superhuman beings with fantastic abilities face off against bizarre enemies and absurd situations in their ongoing fight to uphold justice, defend the innocent, and safeguard the public welfare. In the early 21st century, a group of young superhumans is mentored by the few former heroes that remain, while monstrous gangsters and crazed supervillains battle for control of New York's decrepit husk. This epic saga, spanning two distinct eras, details the exploits of such magnificent champions as the patriotic Star-Spangled Angel, the sorcerer Dr. Obscura, the nigh omnipotent Super-Atomic Man, and the antisocial Urban Ranger, and the incredible adventures they undertake at the height of the Superheroic Age, while simultaneously examining the mystery of their disappearance, and the events that mold the shape of the dystopian New York of today.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1477205446
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 808
Book Description
Amidst the glittering optimism defining America's post-War period, the great metropolis of New York City is watched over by a legion of costumed superheroes. Half a century later, the heroes are all gone, and New York has collapsed into seemingly irreparable ruin. Throughout the 1950s, superhuman beings with fantastic abilities face off against bizarre enemies and absurd situations in their ongoing fight to uphold justice, defend the innocent, and safeguard the public welfare. In the early 21st century, a group of young superhumans is mentored by the few former heroes that remain, while monstrous gangsters and crazed supervillains battle for control of New York's decrepit husk. This epic saga, spanning two distinct eras, details the exploits of such magnificent champions as the patriotic Star-Spangled Angel, the sorcerer Dr. Obscura, the nigh omnipotent Super-Atomic Man, and the antisocial Urban Ranger, and the incredible adventures they undertake at the height of the Superheroic Age, while simultaneously examining the mystery of their disappearance, and the events that mold the shape of the dystopian New York of today.
Moon Blossom Asura: The Ruthless Reincarnated Mercenary Forms the Ultimate Army Volume 2
Author: Sou Hazuki
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718321368
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Asura Lyona, leader of the mercenary group Moon Blossom, still thirsts for the bloody conflict of the battlefield. The group’s next job takes them to the unmapped darkness of the Great Forest, where an unexpected encounter awaits them—a reunion with the legendary hero, Jeanne, who allegedly died years ago. But that’s only the beginning of a dizzying series of events exacerbated by the departure of Moon Blossom’s vice captain. Even so, amidst all the chaos, the silver-haired girl keeps up a wicked grin...
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718321368
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Asura Lyona, leader of the mercenary group Moon Blossom, still thirsts for the bloody conflict of the battlefield. The group’s next job takes them to the unmapped darkness of the Great Forest, where an unexpected encounter awaits them—a reunion with the legendary hero, Jeanne, who allegedly died years ago. But that’s only the beginning of a dizzying series of events exacerbated by the departure of Moon Blossom’s vice captain. Even so, amidst all the chaos, the silver-haired girl keeps up a wicked grin...
Pasquale's Angel
Author: Paul McAuley
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 0575088370
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Florence in the year 1518 is riven by scientific and sociological change caused b the wonderful devices of the Great Engineer, Leonardo da Vinci. Now he is old and lives as a recluse working behind the walls of his castle. The Raphaelites, artists and anti-technologists led by Raphael of Urbino, call for his excommunication. Pasquale di Cione fiesole, an apprentice painter witnesses an assassination attempt on Raphael at a Cathedral service. The weapon falls into his hands, and he is soon on the run from engineers and artists, desperate to prove his innocence.
Publisher: Gateway
ISBN: 0575088370
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Florence in the year 1518 is riven by scientific and sociological change caused b the wonderful devices of the Great Engineer, Leonardo da Vinci. Now he is old and lives as a recluse working behind the walls of his castle. The Raphaelites, artists and anti-technologists led by Raphael of Urbino, call for his excommunication. Pasquale di Cione fiesole, an apprentice painter witnesses an assassination attempt on Raphael at a Cathedral service. The weapon falls into his hands, and he is soon on the run from engineers and artists, desperate to prove his innocence.
Hell on Wheels
Author: Bill Hayes
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 1627881433
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
A gripping history of outlaw motorcycle club culture from its beginnings to the present day. In a world where most of us roll over when confronted by the power of authority, the antihero figure of the outlaw biker stands beyond the crowd, a beacon of social freedom. By choosing to live outside of society’s conventions, the one-percenter has the inner strength to act on his own convictions. Though most of us are too timid to venture into these outer margins of society, the one-percenter not only enters those margins—he stomps on them. In Hell on Wheels, avid motorcyclist Bill Hayes dives deep into the world of the outlaw motorcyclist, exploring legendary clubs like the Hells Angels, the Bandidos, the Outlaws, the Vagos, the Pagans, the Mongols, and many others, allowing the reader to peer into motorcycle club culture. Featuring both modern and historical photos, as well as a rare collection of club memorabilia found in no other publication, Hell on Wheels traces the roots and development of motorcycle club culture: its origins in the years following World War II; the turbulent 1960s and the disco era; the transition of clubs from loose groups of hooligans to highly organized machines; and, more recently, the copious clashes with law enforcement amid the post-9/11 world of the Patriot Act. The one-percenter has become one of the most popular figures in outlaw culture, and Hell on Wheels is his story.
Publisher: Motorbooks
ISBN: 1627881433
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
A gripping history of outlaw motorcycle club culture from its beginnings to the present day. In a world where most of us roll over when confronted by the power of authority, the antihero figure of the outlaw biker stands beyond the crowd, a beacon of social freedom. By choosing to live outside of society’s conventions, the one-percenter has the inner strength to act on his own convictions. Though most of us are too timid to venture into these outer margins of society, the one-percenter not only enters those margins—he stomps on them. In Hell on Wheels, avid motorcyclist Bill Hayes dives deep into the world of the outlaw motorcyclist, exploring legendary clubs like the Hells Angels, the Bandidos, the Outlaws, the Vagos, the Pagans, the Mongols, and many others, allowing the reader to peer into motorcycle club culture. Featuring both modern and historical photos, as well as a rare collection of club memorabilia found in no other publication, Hell on Wheels traces the roots and development of motorcycle club culture: its origins in the years following World War II; the turbulent 1960s and the disco era; the transition of clubs from loose groups of hooligans to highly organized machines; and, more recently, the copious clashes with law enforcement amid the post-9/11 world of the Patriot Act. The one-percenter has become one of the most popular figures in outlaw culture, and Hell on Wheels is his story.
SoulCatcher
Author: J.Q. Davis
Publisher: J.Q. Davis
ISBN: 1733337962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Frankie has led a mostly benign life—save for the genetic curse bestowed upon her family that snatched most of them away. It has threatened her until her older sister, Alex, found a loophole. Fast forward three years later, Frankie is a dark and brooding chain smoker who spews too much profanity and loves a more than occasional vodka cocktail. It’s the only thing that seems to take the edge off having to show up at work every day as an Afterlife Sales Representative. Frankie and her sister are now Sealers, supernatural immortals who brand humans, guaranteeing them a spot in the Red Realm—A.K.A Hell—for all eternity in return for whatever the human desires. Fame and money and happiness are at anyone’s fingertips, but it comes with a price. When Frankie meets Lake, a beautiful being from another realm, everything changes. Lake enlists her help to destroy the business of soul-selling and offers a way out of the devilish contract that binds her soul to Hell. But Frankie can’t seem to decide whether or not she wants to give up her current situation. While her freedom is limited under her bosses’ ruling, she has come to appreciate the art of loneliness and having the ability to drown her sorrows in a bottle of booze. But when Alex’s soul becomes endangered, Frankie is asked to make the ultimate sacrifice—herself. Can Frankie and her sister be saved?
Publisher: J.Q. Davis
ISBN: 1733337962
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Frankie has led a mostly benign life—save for the genetic curse bestowed upon her family that snatched most of them away. It has threatened her until her older sister, Alex, found a loophole. Fast forward three years later, Frankie is a dark and brooding chain smoker who spews too much profanity and loves a more than occasional vodka cocktail. It’s the only thing that seems to take the edge off having to show up at work every day as an Afterlife Sales Representative. Frankie and her sister are now Sealers, supernatural immortals who brand humans, guaranteeing them a spot in the Red Realm—A.K.A Hell—for all eternity in return for whatever the human desires. Fame and money and happiness are at anyone’s fingertips, but it comes with a price. When Frankie meets Lake, a beautiful being from another realm, everything changes. Lake enlists her help to destroy the business of soul-selling and offers a way out of the devilish contract that binds her soul to Hell. But Frankie can’t seem to decide whether or not she wants to give up her current situation. While her freedom is limited under her bosses’ ruling, she has come to appreciate the art of loneliness and having the ability to drown her sorrows in a bottle of booze. But when Alex’s soul becomes endangered, Frankie is asked to make the ultimate sacrifice—herself. Can Frankie and her sister be saved?
Angel of Death
Author: S. Massery
Publisher: S. Massery
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
I’ve always had a guardian angel. As kids, Griffin scared away my bullies and nightmares. He protected me. Cherished me. And when he left, he broke my heart. A lot can change in five years. Him. Me. Our secrets. When he returns, it’s like a dream. But it quickly dissolves into a nightmare. People are after him—and by proxy, me. Turns out, hurting me is the easiest way to get to Griffin. But now we’re in too deep, and I can’t warn him— The one who will end up hurting him the most… Is me. This steamy, dark friends-to-lovers romance is a standalone in the Broken Mercenaries series.
Publisher: S. Massery
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 300
Book Description
I’ve always had a guardian angel. As kids, Griffin scared away my bullies and nightmares. He protected me. Cherished me. And when he left, he broke my heart. A lot can change in five years. Him. Me. Our secrets. When he returns, it’s like a dream. But it quickly dissolves into a nightmare. People are after him—and by proxy, me. Turns out, hurting me is the easiest way to get to Griffin. But now we’re in too deep, and I can’t warn him— The one who will end up hurting him the most… Is me. This steamy, dark friends-to-lovers romance is a standalone in the Broken Mercenaries series.
BattleTech Legends: Double-Blind
Author: Loren L. Coleman
Publisher: Catalyst Game Labs
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
TROUBLE ON THE FRONTIER... Using fast and furious hit-and-run tactics, Marcus GioAvanti and his Avanti's Angels mercenaries have earned a tough reputation throughout the Inner Sphere. But the Inner Sphere isn't where their newest job is taking them—because their latest employer resides in that remote and mysterious region of space known as the Periphery... The Magistracy of Canopus has been the target of aggression by the Marian Hegemony, and in hiring Marcus and his gutsy band of can-do commandos, it hopes to retaliate. But the fact that the Canopians are armed with technology that is considered rare in the Periphery is the least of Marcus's problems. Marcus and his "Angels" will have to face the real force behind the hostilities—the religious cult known as Word of Blake. This fanatical group has a scheme deadly enough to trap even the amazing Avanti's Angels...and even all their skills might not prevent their complete annihilation...
Publisher: Catalyst Game Labs
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
TROUBLE ON THE FRONTIER... Using fast and furious hit-and-run tactics, Marcus GioAvanti and his Avanti's Angels mercenaries have earned a tough reputation throughout the Inner Sphere. But the Inner Sphere isn't where their newest job is taking them—because their latest employer resides in that remote and mysterious region of space known as the Periphery... The Magistracy of Canopus has been the target of aggression by the Marian Hegemony, and in hiring Marcus and his gutsy band of can-do commandos, it hopes to retaliate. But the fact that the Canopians are armed with technology that is considered rare in the Periphery is the least of Marcus's problems. Marcus and his "Angels" will have to face the real force behind the hostilities—the religious cult known as Word of Blake. This fanatical group has a scheme deadly enough to trap even the amazing Avanti's Angels...and even all their skills might not prevent their complete annihilation...