Adventures and Confessions
Author: William Lyon Phelps
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Published: 1926
Total Pages: 228
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Author: William Lyon Phelps
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Published: 1926
Total Pages: 228
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William Lyon Phelps
Publisher:
Published: 2014-05-01
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781473315730
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Joe Vitale
Publisher:
Published: 2003-08
Total Pages: 184
ISBN-13: 9781410774606
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEchoes in Time (90,000 words, 41 chapters, and epilogue) blends the themes of alien contact with the discovery of an asteroid in an orbit that will lead to a collision with earth. The "alien" culture, as the story develops, is not from some far-off star system, but the star-traveling descendants of an earth-born race of dinosaurs that evolved shortly before their own budding civilization was destroyed by an asteroid impact 65 million years ago. The ship bearing a member of the Kirraka, as these not-so-alien beings call themselves, lands in a remote area of Texas. When military units and aircraft move aggressively into the area surrounding the ship, they are attacked with powerful weapons from the alien ship (based on the assumption that star travelers wouldn't survive long without providing for their own protection against the spears and arrows of local savages) and the ship leaves with a powerful display of physical capabilities and disdain for the efforts to prevent their departure. A bizarre message is left at the landing spot that specifically names a person that the aliens wish to use as their sole contact, an obscure woman paleontologist and late Cretaceous period scholar, Edith Izzard. Contact with an advanced alien culture is viewed by Washington to have enormous economic and social consequences and importance. The resources of the federal government are turned to locating Edith and converting her to the governments "side" in dealings with the aliens. Edith is not easily convinced, or converted, to any side, especially as it becomes clear that if she does not cooperate she would forfeit her individual freedom and be coerced to do the government's will. When an asteroid is discovered heading for the earth, the importance of the technology available to an advanced culture seems crucial, and Edith's cooperation ever more essential in utilizing the power of the alien science to avoid global disaster. Edith retains her freedom, establishes contact with the alien, K. Word of the impending asteroid collision leaks to the population of the world, and chaos builds. The entire civilization can't be saved, but a compromise is worked out in partnership with the former residents of the planet.
Author: Maurice Leblanc
Publisher: Open Road Media
Published: 2014-10-28
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 1497679400
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe world’s premier thief—inspiration for the hit show Lupin—looks back on a lifetime of adventure in these tales of his outrageous exploits. It has been a fortnight since the baroness Repstein disappeared from Paris, taking with her a fortune in jewels stolen from her husband. French detectives have chased her all over Europe, following the trail of gemstones like so many precious breadcrumbs, but she has eluded their efforts. When Arsène Lupin finds her, she will not escape so easily. The most brilliant criminal mind in all of Europe, Lupin is not above performing the occasional good deed—especially when there is reward money at stake. In these thrilling stories, the gentleman thief outwits both policemen and criminals time and time again, always making sure to pocket something for himself. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.
Author: Kam Raslan
Publisher:
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 276
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Avi
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2015-10-27
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13: 054592247X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAvi's treasured Newbery Honor Book now in expanded After Words edition!Thirteen-year-old Charlotte Doyle is excited to return home from her school in England to her family in Rhode Island in the summer of 1832. But when the two families she was supposed to travel with mysteriously cancel their trips, Charlotte finds herself the lone passenger on a long sea voyage with a cruel captain and a mutinous crew. Worse yet, soon after stepping aboard the ship, she becomes enmeshed in a conflict between them! What begins as an eagerly anticipated ocean crossing turns into a harrowing journey, where Charlotte gains a villainous enemy . . . and is put on trial for murder!After Words material includes author Q & A, journal writing tips, and other activities that bring Charlotte's world to life!
Author: Craig Groeschel
Publisher: Multnomah
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781590527207
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThese refreshing confessions of a pastor will help readers live for an audience of One.
Author: Larry Thomas
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 150351532X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This entertaining autobiography/cook book will take you through the life of a dedicated actor who became an "overnight success" after 15 years... overnight being 15 years."--Page 4 of cover.
Author: Charlie Spillers
Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi
Published: 2016-03-24
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 1496805216
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis true story of an ex-Marine who fought crime as an undercover cop, a narcotics agent, and finally a federal prosecutor spans a decade of crime fighting and narrow escapes. Charlie Spillers dealt with a remarkable variety of career criminals, including heroin traffickers, safecrackers, burglars, auto thieves, and members of Mafia and Mexican drug smuggling operations. In this riveting tale, the author recounts fascinating experiences and the creative methods he used to succeed and survive in a difficult and sometimes extremely dangerous underworld life. As a young officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department, ex-Marine Charlie Spillers first went undercover to infiltrate criminal groups to gather intelligence. Working alone and often unarmed, he constantly attempted to walk the thin line between triumph and disaster. When on the hunt, his closest associates were safecrackers, prostitutes, and burglars. His abilities propelled him into years of undercover work inside drug trafficking rings. But the longer he worked, the greater the risks. His final and perhaps most significant action in Baton Rouge was leading a battle against corruption in the police department itself. After Baton Rouge, he joined the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and for the next five years continued working undercover, from the Gulf Coast to Memphis; and from New Orleans to Houston, Texas. He capped off a unique career by becoming a federal prosecutor and the justice attaché for Iraq. In this book, he shares his most intriguing exploits and exciting undercover stings, putting readers in the middle of the action.
Author: Katrin Schumann
Publisher: Lake Union Publishing
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781503904170
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncludes Q & A with author and book club questions in unnumbered pages at end of work.