Author: Jonathan Standing
Publisher: Jonathan Standing
ISBN: 1301433624
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Picture yourself in a future shared with real-life Olympians and engineered humans designed to order… Project Olympus: Orion- a story that takes place late in a thrilling new series based around the lives of these man-made Olympians. …An epic battle has torn apart the fabric of civilization. Centuries have come and gone. The scattered remnants of mankind struggle to rebuild. Yet the work of the ancient genemasters remains. As worlds once thought lost are re-discovered, they are found to be inhabited with the descendents of these superior creations. These genetically altered humans are seen as a threat to the new colonists. Orion is a specially trained hunter whose job it is to rid these worlds of the abominations. Little does he know that soon his own battle will wage.
Project Olympus: Orion
Author: Jonathan Standing
Publisher: Jonathan Standing
ISBN: 1301433624
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Picture yourself in a future shared with real-life Olympians and engineered humans designed to order… Project Olympus: Orion- a story that takes place late in a thrilling new series based around the lives of these man-made Olympians. …An epic battle has torn apart the fabric of civilization. Centuries have come and gone. The scattered remnants of mankind struggle to rebuild. Yet the work of the ancient genemasters remains. As worlds once thought lost are re-discovered, they are found to be inhabited with the descendents of these superior creations. These genetically altered humans are seen as a threat to the new colonists. Orion is a specially trained hunter whose job it is to rid these worlds of the abominations. Little does he know that soon his own battle will wage.
Publisher: Jonathan Standing
ISBN: 1301433624
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
Picture yourself in a future shared with real-life Olympians and engineered humans designed to order… Project Olympus: Orion- a story that takes place late in a thrilling new series based around the lives of these man-made Olympians. …An epic battle has torn apart the fabric of civilization. Centuries have come and gone. The scattered remnants of mankind struggle to rebuild. Yet the work of the ancient genemasters remains. As worlds once thought lost are re-discovered, they are found to be inhabited with the descendents of these superior creations. These genetically altered humans are seen as a threat to the new colonists. Orion is a specially trained hunter whose job it is to rid these worlds of the abominations. Little does he know that soon his own battle will wage.
Orion's Kiss
Author: Claire Luana
Publisher: Live Edge Publishing
ISBN: 1948947870
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
They are ancient enemies. They are each other’s only hope. Merope is forced to watch as her sisters die lifetime after lifetime. In his anger at their ancient rebuke, Zeus cursed the seven Pleiades sisters—six to die, and Merope, the youngest, to give witness. Through many centuries and lives, Merope has tried everything to avert disaster, but she has always failed. For his crimes against the gods, Orion is cursed to commit the unspeakable acts Merope tries so hard to prevent. Orion has little hope against the power of the gods—he is resigned that this cruel sentence will be his eternity. Until an unexpected twist of fate shows them both that this lifetime could be different. And that together, they may harness a force powerful enough to break the chains of destiny that bind them once and for all. Orion's Kiss is a stand-alone YA paranormal romance perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Richelle Mead, and Lauren Kate. Scroll up and one-click today to snag this swoon-worthy, action-packed, enemies-to-lover tale today!
Publisher: Live Edge Publishing
ISBN: 1948947870
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
They are ancient enemies. They are each other’s only hope. Merope is forced to watch as her sisters die lifetime after lifetime. In his anger at their ancient rebuke, Zeus cursed the seven Pleiades sisters—six to die, and Merope, the youngest, to give witness. Through many centuries and lives, Merope has tried everything to avert disaster, but she has always failed. For his crimes against the gods, Orion is cursed to commit the unspeakable acts Merope tries so hard to prevent. Orion has little hope against the power of the gods—he is resigned that this cruel sentence will be his eternity. Until an unexpected twist of fate shows them both that this lifetime could be different. And that together, they may harness a force powerful enough to break the chains of destiny that bind them once and for all. Orion's Kiss is a stand-alone YA paranormal romance perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare, Richelle Mead, and Lauren Kate. Scroll up and one-click today to snag this swoon-worthy, action-packed, enemies-to-lover tale today!
Turn Right At Orion
Author: Mitchell Begelman
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465012167
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This ingenious book is the account of an epic astronomical journey, a tale told by an early-twenty-first-century human sailor among the stars. The account is discovered, as an alien "translator's note" reveals, sixty million years in earth's future -- the product of one man's amazing, revelatory, and occasionally perilous space odyssey. Astrophysicist Mitchell Begelman takes the reader to far-distant shores, across a vast ocean of time, in a narrative that zips along at just below light speed. We travel to the center of the Milky Way, witness the births and deaths of stars, almost perish in the crushing forces at the perimeter of a black hole -- and all the while Begelman explains in clear and vibrant prose the way things work in the cosmos. A powerful imaginative work that is thoroughly grounded both in history and in the latest in astrophysical thinking and observation, Turn Right at Orion is serious science that reads like fiction.
Publisher: Basic Books
ISBN: 0465012167
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
This ingenious book is the account of an epic astronomical journey, a tale told by an early-twenty-first-century human sailor among the stars. The account is discovered, as an alien "translator's note" reveals, sixty million years in earth's future -- the product of one man's amazing, revelatory, and occasionally perilous space odyssey. Astrophysicist Mitchell Begelman takes the reader to far-distant shores, across a vast ocean of time, in a narrative that zips along at just below light speed. We travel to the center of the Milky Way, witness the births and deaths of stars, almost perish in the crushing forces at the perimeter of a black hole -- and all the while Begelman explains in clear and vibrant prose the way things work in the cosmos. A powerful imaginative work that is thoroughly grounded both in history and in the latest in astrophysical thinking and observation, Turn Right at Orion is serious science that reads like fiction.
Olympus, Texas
Author: Stacey Swann
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9781474612449
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'The Iliad meets Friday Night Lights in this muscular, captivating debut' Oprah Magazine 'A gorgeous debut that conjures one small town and the big emotions of its wealthiest family, the Briscoes, whose saga plays out over six days of pain, rage and love' People, Best of Summer 'I read without breathing - OK, maybe I gasped - and I experienced the characters' grief and regret as if they were my own' New York Times 'The novel is based on Greek myths but you don't need to know your Zeus from your Apollo to enjoy this saga full of deceit and drama' Good Housekeeping 'Beautifully written and filled with atmosphere... a hugely accomplished debut' Prima 'Secrets, lies and deceptions with Greek myth-like undertones... A literary family saga that spans one week and packs in everything from infidelity to a shooting' High Life 'A total page-turner' Kirkus (starred review) 'The most wildly entertaining novel I've read in a long time' Richard Russo winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction When March Briscoe returns to East Texas two years after he was caught having an affair with his brother's wife, the Briscoe family becomes once again the talk of the small town of Olympus. His mother, June, hardly welcomes him back with open arms: her husband's own past affairs have made her tired of being the long-suffering spouse. Is it, perhaps, time for a change? But within days of March's arrival, someone is dead, marriages are upended, and even the strongest of alliances are shattered. In the end, the ties that hold the Briscoes together might be exactly what drag them all down. An expansive tour de force, Olympus, Texas combines the archetypes of Greek and Roman mythology with the psychological complexity of a messy family. After all, at some point, we all wonder: what good is this destructive force we call love?
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9781474612449
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
'The Iliad meets Friday Night Lights in this muscular, captivating debut' Oprah Magazine 'A gorgeous debut that conjures one small town and the big emotions of its wealthiest family, the Briscoes, whose saga plays out over six days of pain, rage and love' People, Best of Summer 'I read without breathing - OK, maybe I gasped - and I experienced the characters' grief and regret as if they were my own' New York Times 'The novel is based on Greek myths but you don't need to know your Zeus from your Apollo to enjoy this saga full of deceit and drama' Good Housekeeping 'Beautifully written and filled with atmosphere... a hugely accomplished debut' Prima 'Secrets, lies and deceptions with Greek myth-like undertones... A literary family saga that spans one week and packs in everything from infidelity to a shooting' High Life 'A total page-turner' Kirkus (starred review) 'The most wildly entertaining novel I've read in a long time' Richard Russo winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction When March Briscoe returns to East Texas two years after he was caught having an affair with his brother's wife, the Briscoe family becomes once again the talk of the small town of Olympus. His mother, June, hardly welcomes him back with open arms: her husband's own past affairs have made her tired of being the long-suffering spouse. Is it, perhaps, time for a change? But within days of March's arrival, someone is dead, marriages are upended, and even the strongest of alliances are shattered. In the end, the ties that hold the Briscoes together might be exactly what drag them all down. An expansive tour de force, Olympus, Texas combines the archetypes of Greek and Roman mythology with the psychological complexity of a messy family. After all, at some point, we all wonder: what good is this destructive force we call love?
Pegasus, the Heart of the Harrier
Author: Andrew Dow
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473817145
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 831
Book Description
This volume chronicles the making of the Harrier Jump Jet—the innovative Cold War fighter aircraft designed to operate from virtually anywhere. In 1957, the British engine manufacturer Bristol Siddeley turned aircraft design on its head with the creation of the Pegasus engine. Until then, aircraft designs would seek out suitable engines. Now the Pegasus was an engine in search of a suitable aircraft. The result was the famous Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first military airplane capable of vertical takeoff and landings. To this day, Harrier Jump Jets are still in front-line service with air forces around the world including the Royal Air Force and US Marine Corps. In this volume, former Bristol Siddeley executive Andrew Dow offers an in-depth look at the Pegasus engine's original design concept, production and flight testing. Dow then covers the developments and improvements that have been made over the years. He also includes experiences of operational combat flying, both from land and sea. Written in straightforward prose that avoids technical jargon, Pegasus, The Heart of the Harrier is copiously illustrated with many previously unseen photographs and diagrams.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473817145
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 831
Book Description
This volume chronicles the making of the Harrier Jump Jet—the innovative Cold War fighter aircraft designed to operate from virtually anywhere. In 1957, the British engine manufacturer Bristol Siddeley turned aircraft design on its head with the creation of the Pegasus engine. Until then, aircraft designs would seek out suitable engines. Now the Pegasus was an engine in search of a suitable aircraft. The result was the famous Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first military airplane capable of vertical takeoff and landings. To this day, Harrier Jump Jets are still in front-line service with air forces around the world including the Royal Air Force and US Marine Corps. In this volume, former Bristol Siddeley executive Andrew Dow offers an in-depth look at the Pegasus engine's original design concept, production and flight testing. Dow then covers the developments and improvements that have been made over the years. He also includes experiences of operational combat flying, both from land and sea. Written in straightforward prose that avoids technical jargon, Pegasus, The Heart of the Harrier is copiously illustrated with many previously unseen photographs and diagrams.
Artemis
Author: Charley Marsh
Publisher: Timberdoodle Press LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Can an ancient tragedy be rewritten into a modern happily ever after? Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo. Apollo tricked her into killing Orion when he saw his sister was about to sacrifice her virginity to the man she loved. In my humble opinion that was a lousy thing for her brother to do and I cannot let their love story end there. Property developer Artemis Smith loves her work but has time for little else in her life. After five years of plotting and planning she lands a coveted project in her beloved Portland, Maine. To her dismay, Portland’s favorite playboy signs on as the project’s largest backer. Venture capitalist Jack Orion possesses what every man dreams of–prestige, power, and the body and face of a god. He plays hard, works hard, and plans to take his business international with the aid of an advantageous marriage. The morning Artemis storms into Jack’s office and accuses him of sabotaging her project all of his well laid plans fly out the window. Someone dangerous is targeting Artemis and her build site. Someone who will stop at nothing to get their hands on her project. Can she trust Jack to help her or is he part of the problem? Contemporary mystery romance
Publisher: Timberdoodle Press LLC
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Can an ancient tragedy be rewritten into a modern happily ever after? Artemis was the twin sister of Apollo. Apollo tricked her into killing Orion when he saw his sister was about to sacrifice her virginity to the man she loved. In my humble opinion that was a lousy thing for her brother to do and I cannot let their love story end there. Property developer Artemis Smith loves her work but has time for little else in her life. After five years of plotting and planning she lands a coveted project in her beloved Portland, Maine. To her dismay, Portland’s favorite playboy signs on as the project’s largest backer. Venture capitalist Jack Orion possesses what every man dreams of–prestige, power, and the body and face of a god. He plays hard, works hard, and plans to take his business international with the aid of an advantageous marriage. The morning Artemis storms into Jack’s office and accuses him of sabotaging her project all of his well laid plans fly out the window. Someone dangerous is targeting Artemis and her build site. Someone who will stop at nothing to get their hands on her project. Can she trust Jack to help her or is he part of the problem? Contemporary mystery romance
Project Orion
Author: George Dyson
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805072846
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"Project Orion describes one of the most awesome 'might have beens' (and may yet bes!) of the space age. This is essential reading for anyone interested in government bureaucracies and the military industrial complex." -Sir Arthur C. Clarke
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805072846
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
"Project Orion describes one of the most awesome 'might have beens' (and may yet bes!) of the space age. This is essential reading for anyone interested in government bureaucracies and the military industrial complex." -Sir Arthur C. Clarke
Echoes from Mt. Olympus
Author: Rebecca Christian
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780789152763
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Teaches critical thinking and focuses on the question "Why do myths endure?" with selections by Jane Yolen, Rita Dove, Barbara McBride-Smith, Olivia Coolidge, Bernard Evslin, Margaret Atwood, and more. Literature & Thought Series.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780789152763
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Teaches critical thinking and focuses on the question "Why do myths endure?" with selections by Jane Yolen, Rita Dove, Barbara McBride-Smith, Olivia Coolidge, Bernard Evslin, Margaret Atwood, and more. Literature & Thought Series.
The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus
Author: Aliki
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064461890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and goddesses, mighty beings who look human but have amazing powers and live forever. Now you can meet these extraordinary characters and hear their legends, brought to life again by Aliki in this splendid, panoramic look at the amazing stories and characters of Greek legend. "[Will meet the] demand for basic information on the gods and goddesses at the primary level."—BL. "Aliki's fans will welcome her introduction to these famous Greeks."—SLJ. 1994 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA)
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064461890
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and goddesses, mighty beings who look human but have amazing powers and live forever. Now you can meet these extraordinary characters and hear their legends, brought to life again by Aliki in this splendid, panoramic look at the amazing stories and characters of Greek legend. "[Will meet the] demand for basic information on the gods and goddesses at the primary level."—BL. "Aliki's fans will welcome her introduction to these famous Greeks."—SLJ. 1994 "Pick of the Lists" (ABA)
Future Esoteric
Author: Brad Olsen
Publisher: CCC Publishing
ISBN: 1888729813
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Examining the flaws of mainstream society, this collection of conspiracy theory, esoteric knowledge, and fringe subjects seeks to present solutions to current social, economic, and environmental world issues. This book encourages the exploration and integration of modern science with ancient wisdom, which will lead modern society towards advancement and enlightenment. Topics discussed include religious mythos, government manipulation, technological advances, and utopia.
Publisher: CCC Publishing
ISBN: 1888729813
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
Examining the flaws of mainstream society, this collection of conspiracy theory, esoteric knowledge, and fringe subjects seeks to present solutions to current social, economic, and environmental world issues. This book encourages the exploration and integration of modern science with ancient wisdom, which will lead modern society towards advancement and enlightenment. Topics discussed include religious mythos, government manipulation, technological advances, and utopia.