Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
The old gods have returned and walk among us. Their powers are divine, their glory awesome to behold. But someone, somehow, is abducting them. As gods go missing, their disappearance seems inexplicable...until strange clues impossibly point to beings from beyond the stars. Alien abduction expert Dr. Hector Nessus gets the call to investigate, working with the breathtakingly beautiful Captain Mayet, goddess of justice. The hunt for the missing becomes a race against time, as more gods are taken and Nessus and Mayet discover a dark purpose behind the abductions. As brutal conflict between the godly and the extraterrestrial looms, only Nessus, with his own secret past, might stand a chance of stopping the carnage. Or bringing down a cataclysm unlike any the world has ever known. Don't miss this exciting fantasy novelette by USA Today bestselling author Robert Jeschonek, creator of the Gaia Charmer, World Warrior urban fantasy series.
Chariots of the Godless: Uncollected Anthology: Deities
Author: Robert Jeschonek
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
The old gods have returned and walk among us. Their powers are divine, their glory awesome to behold. But someone, somehow, is abducting them. As gods go missing, their disappearance seems inexplicable...until strange clues impossibly point to beings from beyond the stars. Alien abduction expert Dr. Hector Nessus gets the call to investigate, working with the breathtakingly beautiful Captain Mayet, goddess of justice. The hunt for the missing becomes a race against time, as more gods are taken and Nessus and Mayet discover a dark purpose behind the abductions. As brutal conflict between the godly and the extraterrestrial looms, only Nessus, with his own secret past, might stand a chance of stopping the carnage. Or bringing down a cataclysm unlike any the world has ever known. Don't miss this exciting fantasy novelette by USA Today bestselling author Robert Jeschonek, creator of the Gaia Charmer, World Warrior urban fantasy series.
Publisher: Robert Jeschonek
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
The old gods have returned and walk among us. Their powers are divine, their glory awesome to behold. But someone, somehow, is abducting them. As gods go missing, their disappearance seems inexplicable...until strange clues impossibly point to beings from beyond the stars. Alien abduction expert Dr. Hector Nessus gets the call to investigate, working with the breathtakingly beautiful Captain Mayet, goddess of justice. The hunt for the missing becomes a race against time, as more gods are taken and Nessus and Mayet discover a dark purpose behind the abductions. As brutal conflict between the godly and the extraterrestrial looms, only Nessus, with his own secret past, might stand a chance of stopping the carnage. Or bringing down a cataclysm unlike any the world has ever known. Don't miss this exciting fantasy novelette by USA Today bestselling author Robert Jeschonek, creator of the Gaia Charmer, World Warrior urban fantasy series.
UNCOLLECTED ANTHOLOGY
Author: Leah R. Cutter
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943663309
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
The Uncollected Anthology series sprang from the minds of six fabulous authors who love fantasy, short stories, and each other's writing. Every three months, the authors pick a theme and write a short story for that theme. Now, for the first time, you can buy the "collected" uncollected and get all the stories written the first year in one place! The themes for the first year: Magical Motorcycles Winter Witches Heartspells Portals & Passageways For more great stories, visit the Uncollected Anthology website: www.UncollectedAnthology.com
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781943663309
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
The Uncollected Anthology series sprang from the minds of six fabulous authors who love fantasy, short stories, and each other's writing. Every three months, the authors pick a theme and write a short story for that theme. Now, for the first time, you can buy the "collected" uncollected and get all the stories written the first year in one place! The themes for the first year: Magical Motorcycles Winter Witches Heartspells Portals & Passageways For more great stories, visit the Uncollected Anthology website: www.UncollectedAnthology.com
Gladiators
Author: Roger Dunkle
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367869373
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The games comprised gladiatorial fights, staged animal hunts (venationes) and the executions of convicted criminals and prisoners of war. Besides entertaining the crowd, the games delivered a powerful message of Roman power: as a reminder of the wars in which Rome had acquired its empire, the distant regions of its far-flung empire (from where they had obtained wild beasts for the venatio), and the inevitability of Roman justice for criminals and those foreigners who had dared to challenge the empire's authority. Though we might see these games as bloodthirsty, cruel and reprehensible condemning any alien culture out of hand for a sport that offends our sensibilities smacks of cultural chauvinism. Instead one should judge an ancient sport by the standards of its contemporary cultural context. This book offers a fascinating, and fair historical appraisal of gladiatorial combat, which will bring the games alive to the reader and help them see them through the eyes of the ancient Romans. It will answer questions about gladiatorial combat such as: What were its origins? Why did it disappear? Who were gladiators? How did they become gladiators? What was there training like? How did the Romans view gladiators? How were gladiator shows produced and advertised? What were the different styles of gladiatorial fighting? Did gladiator matches have referees? Did every match end in the death of at least one gladiator? Were gladiator games mere entertainment or did they play a larger role in Roman society? What was their political significance?
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367869373
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The games comprised gladiatorial fights, staged animal hunts (venationes) and the executions of convicted criminals and prisoners of war. Besides entertaining the crowd, the games delivered a powerful message of Roman power: as a reminder of the wars in which Rome had acquired its empire, the distant regions of its far-flung empire (from where they had obtained wild beasts for the venatio), and the inevitability of Roman justice for criminals and those foreigners who had dared to challenge the empire's authority. Though we might see these games as bloodthirsty, cruel and reprehensible condemning any alien culture out of hand for a sport that offends our sensibilities smacks of cultural chauvinism. Instead one should judge an ancient sport by the standards of its contemporary cultural context. This book offers a fascinating, and fair historical appraisal of gladiatorial combat, which will bring the games alive to the reader and help them see them through the eyes of the ancient Romans. It will answer questions about gladiatorial combat such as: What were its origins? Why did it disappear? Who were gladiators? How did they become gladiators? What was there training like? How did the Romans view gladiators? How were gladiator shows produced and advertised? What were the different styles of gladiatorial fighting? Did gladiator matches have referees? Did every match end in the death of at least one gladiator? Were gladiator games mere entertainment or did they play a larger role in Roman society? What was their political significance?
Butterfly Stomp Waltz
Author: Michael Warren Lucas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642350296
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
50% John McClane 50% Robin Hood 100% trouble Reeling from the death of her lover and partner, freelance "exfiltration specialist" Billie Carrie Salton breaks into a high-tech, high-security biotechnology firm to steal their sickle cell anemia cure and broadcast it to the world. In, out, announce. Easy. Except Salton's life never works that smoothly. And a gig gone wrong only begins the disasters. Thievery, lies, and betrayals propel Salton across the world, from Atlanta, Georgia, to the heat of Portugal and the jungles of Myanmar, where she must put everything on the line to save everything she loves.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781642350296
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
50% John McClane 50% Robin Hood 100% trouble Reeling from the death of her lover and partner, freelance "exfiltration specialist" Billie Carrie Salton breaks into a high-tech, high-security biotechnology firm to steal their sickle cell anemia cure and broadcast it to the world. In, out, announce. Easy. Except Salton's life never works that smoothly. And a gig gone wrong only begins the disasters. Thievery, lies, and betrayals propel Salton across the world, from Atlanta, Georgia, to the heat of Portugal and the jungles of Myanmar, where she must put everything on the line to save everything she loves.
Icons of Horror and the Supernatural
Author: S. T. Joshi
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031308100X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 819
Book Description
Horror and the supernatural have fascinated people for centuries, and many of the most central figures appear over and over again. These figures have gained iconic status and continue to hold sway over popular culture and the modern imagination. This book offers extended entries on 24 of the most enduring and significant figures of horror and the supernatural, including The Sea Creature, The Witch, The Alien, The Vampire, The Werewolf, The Sorcerer, The Ghost, The Siren, The Mummy, The Devil, and The Zombie. Each entry is written by a leading authority on the subject and discusses the topic's essential features and lasting influence, from the classical epics of Homer to the novels of Stephen King. Entries cite sources for further reading, and the Encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography. Entries include illustrations, sidebars of interesting information, and excerpts from key texts. Horror and the supernatural have fascinated people for centuries, with many of the most central figures appearing over and over again across time and cultures. These figures have starred in the world's most widely read literary works, most popular films, and most captivating television series. Because of their popularity and influence, they have attained iconic status and a special place in the popular imagination. This book overviews 24 of the most significant icons of horror and the supernatural.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031308100X
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 819
Book Description
Horror and the supernatural have fascinated people for centuries, and many of the most central figures appear over and over again. These figures have gained iconic status and continue to hold sway over popular culture and the modern imagination. This book offers extended entries on 24 of the most enduring and significant figures of horror and the supernatural, including The Sea Creature, The Witch, The Alien, The Vampire, The Werewolf, The Sorcerer, The Ghost, The Siren, The Mummy, The Devil, and The Zombie. Each entry is written by a leading authority on the subject and discusses the topic's essential features and lasting influence, from the classical epics of Homer to the novels of Stephen King. Entries cite sources for further reading, and the Encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography. Entries include illustrations, sidebars of interesting information, and excerpts from key texts. Horror and the supernatural have fascinated people for centuries, with many of the most central figures appearing over and over again across time and cultures. These figures have starred in the world's most widely read literary works, most popular films, and most captivating television series. Because of their popularity and influence, they have attained iconic status and a special place in the popular imagination. This book overviews 24 of the most significant icons of horror and the supernatural.
git commit murder
Author: Michael Warren Lucas
Publisher: Tilted Windmill Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
If Agatha Christie ran Unix cons The BSD North conference draws some of the smartest people in the world. These few days will validate Dale Whitehead’s work—or expose him as a fraud. When a tragic death devastates the conference, only Dale suspects murder. Computer geeks care about code. But do they care enough… to kill?
Publisher: Tilted Windmill Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 299
Book Description
If Agatha Christie ran Unix cons The BSD North conference draws some of the smartest people in the world. These few days will validate Dale Whitehead’s work—or expose him as a fraud. When a tragic death devastates the conference, only Dale suspects murder. Computer geeks care about code. But do they care enough… to kill?
Selected Poems
Author: Rudyard Kipling
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141922168
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is often regarded as the unofficial Laureate of the British Empire. Yet his writing reveals a ferociously independent figure at times violently opposed to the dominant political and literary tendencies of his age. Arranged in chronological order, this diverse selection of his poetry shows the development of Kipling's talent, his deepening maturity and the growing sombreness of his poetic vision. Ranging from early, exhilarating celebrations of British expansion overseas, including 'Mandalay' and 'Gunga Din', to the dignified and inspirational 'If -' and the later, deeply moving 'Epitaphs of the War' - inspired by the death of Kipling's only son - it clearly illustrates the scope and originality of his work. It also offers a compelling insight into the Empire both at its peak and during its decline in the early years of the twentieth century.
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141922168
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) is often regarded as the unofficial Laureate of the British Empire. Yet his writing reveals a ferociously independent figure at times violently opposed to the dominant political and literary tendencies of his age. Arranged in chronological order, this diverse selection of his poetry shows the development of Kipling's talent, his deepening maturity and the growing sombreness of his poetic vision. Ranging from early, exhilarating celebrations of British expansion overseas, including 'Mandalay' and 'Gunga Din', to the dignified and inspirational 'If -' and the later, deeply moving 'Epitaphs of the War' - inspired by the death of Kipling's only son - it clearly illustrates the scope and originality of his work. It also offers a compelling insight into the Empire both at its peak and during its decline in the early years of the twentieth century.
A History of Literary Criticism
Author: M. A. R. Habib
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405148845
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
This comprehensive guide to the history of literary criticism from antiquity to the present day provides an authoritative overview of the major movements, figures, and texts of literary criticism, as well as surveying their cultural, historical, and philosophical contexts. Supplies the cultural, historical and philosophical background to the literary criticism of each era Enables students to see the development of literary criticism in context Organised chronologically, from classical literary criticism through to deconstruction Considers a wide range of thinkers and events from the French Revolution to Freud’s views on civilization Can be used alongside any anthology of literary criticism or as a coherent stand-alone introduction
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1405148845
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 848
Book Description
This comprehensive guide to the history of literary criticism from antiquity to the present day provides an authoritative overview of the major movements, figures, and texts of literary criticism, as well as surveying their cultural, historical, and philosophical contexts. Supplies the cultural, historical and philosophical background to the literary criticism of each era Enables students to see the development of literary criticism in context Organised chronologically, from classical literary criticism through to deconstruction Considers a wide range of thinkers and events from the French Revolution to Freud’s views on civilization Can be used alongside any anthology of literary criticism or as a coherent stand-alone introduction
The Black Mind
Author: Oscar Ronald Dathorne
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452912289
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
ISBN: 1452912289
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Rabindranath Tagore
Author: Edward John Thompson
Publisher: London, Milford
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
An appreciation of Tagore's poetry & drama by one of his foremost students & critics.
Publisher: London, Milford
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
An appreciation of Tagore's poetry & drama by one of his foremost students & critics.