There was no bright light. No tunnel and no out of body experience. No lifefl ashing before his eyes and no decision to live or die. Truth is, Branden never sawit coming. The tree plummeted him, driving him into the ground like a nail. It benthis body in half in very unnatural ways. Instantly, he knew he was paralyzed. Neveronce did he think this was the end. In fact, he told God he was not going to die inthe woods in the cold snow. There was peace. A peace like no other because ofhis faith in that same God that spared his life and not his legs.
There was no bright light. No tunnel and no out of body experience. No life flashing before his eyes and no decision to live or die. Truth is, Branden never saw it coming. The tree plummeted him, driving him into the ground like a nail. It bent his body in half in very unnatural ways. Instantly, he knew he was paralyzed. Never once did he think this was the end. In fact, he told God he was not going to die in the woods in the cold snow. There was peace. A peace like no other because of his faith in that same God that spared his life and not his legs.
Aging logger Daniel Hobgood looks back on a life lived in pursuit of a dream. Born the son of a struggling pulpwooder, he fought against the odds to rise above the path that folks thought he ought to follow. Always looking for a better way, young Daniel's thinking was always outside the box. He would try any idea that would help him in pursuit of his dream. Life in post-World War II Alabama was a time of hard work, poverty, sorrow, humor, and joy. The church is a big part of the culture, providing the backdrop against which lives were lived. Daniel's life is no exception. Work, church, coon hunting, and family are all he knows. The more he learns, the more he realizes he has yet to learn. Did Daniel achieve his dream? Was the dream worth the struggle? If you have ever had a dream, join Daniel as he remembers his six decades of living A Logger's Dream.
Across the inland West, forests that once seemed like paradise have turned into an ecological nightmare. Fires, insect epidemics, and disease now threaten millions of acres of once-bountiful forests. Yet no one can agree what went wrong. Was it too much management—or not enough—that forced the forests of the inland West to the verge of collapse? Is the solution more logging, or no logging at all? In this gripping work of scientific and historical detection, Nancy Langston unravels the disturbing history of what went wrong with the western forests, despite the best intentions of those involved. Focusing on the Blue Mountains of northeastern Oregon and southeastern Washington, she explores how the complex landscapes that so impressed settlers in the nineteenth century became an ecological disaster in the late twentieth. Federal foresters, intent on using their scientific training to stop exploitation and waste, suppressed light fires in the ponderosa pinelands. Hoping to save the forests, they could not foresee that their policies would instead destroy what they loved. When light fires were kept out, a series of ecological changes began. Firs grew thickly in forests once dominated by ponderosa pines, and when droughts hit, those firs succumbed to insects, diseases, and eventually catastrophic fires. Nancy Langston combines remarkable skills as both scientist and writer of history to tell this story. Her ability to understand and bring to life the complex biological processes of the forest is matched by her grasp of the human forces at work—from Indians, white settlers, missionaries, fur trappers, cattle ranchers, sheep herders, and railroad builders to timber industry and federal forestry managers. The book will be of interest to a wide audience of environmentalists, historians, ecologists, foresters, ranchers, and loggers—and all people who want to understand the changing lands of the West.
Nightmares that Kill A short while after being accepted as a student at New York University, Ted Harris, a Canadian, replaces a sick friend at his workplace, thus violating the conditions of his student’s visa. To avoid being expulsed from the USA, he joins the Marine Corps which implies taking courses on ‘Military Strategy and The Use of Explosives’ in addition to ‘Basic Training.’ As a result of a Presidential decision, Ted is precipitated into a long-lasting confrontation with the North Vietnamese Secret Service Commander. Nguyen Quang Hung, a South Vietnamese Special Forces Officer, becomes Ted’s teammate in various undercover operations. Ted witnesses his fellow soldiers being turned into human torches, stabbed by falling bamboo traps, shot or beheaded. Ted is overwhelmed by guilt building nightmares—his dead fellow soldiers asking him if his survival is fair when they had to pay the ultimate price. From one skirmish to another across Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, Ted and Hung keep crossing swords with an anonymous general called ‘General Shadow’ by the Americans. Eventually, Ted and Hung are captured and tortured. They narrowly escape death. The illusive General Shadow, in his spiteful will to defeat Ted at all costs, gets his fiancée executed. Ted is overwhelmed by his recurring nightmares which gradually he cannot distinguish from reality. After barely surviving the green jungle of Vietnam, is Ted going to be overcome by his nightmares of the jungle?
'The best climbing book I've ever read.' Lito Tejada Flores High Ed Drummond is one of the great characters of the British climbing scene. An inspired climber and writer, he made first ascents across the UK and wrote some of the most unusual articles in the mountaineering world. In doing so, he won two Keats prizes, a National Poetry prize and created some of the country's most prized routes. A climbing book like no other, A Dream of White Horses mixes climbing tales with an intense personal story. The first ascent of the Long Hope Route on St John's Head and a solo ascent of El Capitan's Nose sit alongside Drummond's eventful childhood and a string of failed relationships that took him to the edge of despair. Political and social concerns appear as Drummond scales Nelson's Column in Trafalgar Square in an anti-apartheid protest and the Statue of Liberty in support of civil-rights activists. Told through essays, poems and stories, it is at times exciting, frequently surreal and often deeply personal. First published in 1987, A Dream of White Horses received a mixed reception, reflecting the author's notoriety as a climber. Disregarded by the more conservative publishing and mountaineering establishments, it received rave reviews in the climbing press. Love it or hate it, the book is an undeniably fascinating read. 'The most challenging, disturbing and provocative piece of climbing literature I've ever read ... the consistent brilliance is astounding.' Stuart Pregnall, Climbing magazine
Take a trip into the Twin-Peaks inspired world of Mr Alan Wake, a writer with a knack for turning his works of fiction into reality. Join us as we take you on a unique journey through this experience and help you: - Complete the game with solid strategies for every enemy encounter. - The location of all 106 Manuscript pages. - Where to pick up all 100 Coffee Thermos Flasks. - Open up all 30 item-packed hidden weapons cache. - Shoot all 12 can-pyramids. - Where to read all 25 signs.Watch all 14 TV shows. - And... tune in to all 11 radio shows.
Unlucky thieves invade a house where Home Alone seems like a playground romp. An antique bookseller and a mob enforcer join forces to retrieve the Atlas of Hell. Postapocalyptic survivors cannot decide which is worse: demon women haunting the skies or maddened extremists patrolling the earth. In this chilling twenty-first-century companion to the cult classic Darkness: Two Decades of Modern Horror, Ellen Datlow again proves herself the most masterful editor of the genre. She has mined the breadth and depth of ten years of terror, collecting superlative works of established masters and scene-stealing newcomers alike.
Warning: If you don't like nightmares and horror, then don't read this book. Dream and Nightmares of a Menopausal Woman is a collection of 157 extremely vivid dreams experienced over a two-year period. Normally, this would be nothing of great interest. But I am epileptic, and one of the causes of my seizures is hormones. During the hormonal imbalance of menopause, I was basically allergic to myself! I never knew what was going to come at me each time I shut my eyes for sleep. Often not wanting to sleep due to the nightmares that plagued me. Not all my dreams where nightmares. Some of my dreams were sexual, some hilarious, and some dotted with celebrities. A very unique read that also includes nineteen illustrations. "Unique and interesting opportunity to see the perspective of a woman going through quite a difficult menopause. Thankfully, menopause ends." —Shelia Schwartz "This adventure of a dream series journal, so wonderfully recalled, recorded and recounted in amazing detail, is a delightful and amusing experience. This book is a virtual 'smorgasbord' for dream and sleep researchers alike, who may find it an in depth challenge to interpret such. This book gives a whole new meaning to the words: pillow talk. Most delightful, Bambi Davis!" —Cheryl A. Hartwell
Step into the chilling world of True Horror Stories: Nightmares Made Flesh, where real-life encounters with the paranormal will send shivers down your spine. From haunted houses to cursed places, alien abductions, shadowy entities, and the terror of seeing your own doppelgänger, this audiobook dives deep into the unexplained. Explore eerie true stories of encounters that blur the line between dream and reality, and uncover the dark forces lurking just beyond the veil. If you’ve ever wondered about the truth behind sleep paralysis, shadow people, or the terrifying power of cursed locations, you’re about to embark on a journey that will leave you questioning what’s truly out there. These real accounts from those who’ve lived through the unthinkable will keep you up at night, as you confront the phantoms of technology, haunted by ghostly messages from the dead, and the nightmares that have spilled over into waking life. True Horror Stories: Nightmares Made Flesh uncovers the darkest realms of the paranormal, weaving together trending phenomena and timeless fears. Perfect for fans of real-life horror, hauntings, and the unexplained, this audiobook will keep you on the edge of your seat, from start to finish. Unlock the secrets of these terrifying encounters—if you dare.
