Vega - Pellegrino Investigating had never cracked a real case, and now they've been asked to solve one that the FBI got nowhere with. The only problem is they have no idea of what they're doing. Along the way they cross over a magical threshold into a world that neither ever knew existed, and encounter a slew of creatures and characters as strange and diverse as any to walk the earth. Follow along on this fun, fast paced adventure that puts new spins on old favorites such as classic movie monsters, pulp detectives and comic book heroes as a cast of wild personalities come together to collectively meet their destinies.
When an armada of alien ships appears above Earth, the world is thrown into chaos. They warn Earth of an impending disaster, and whether by design or luck, Daniel Sojourner finds himself thrust into the center of an interplanetary conflict spanning back more than a millennium. As he becomes more intertwined in this conflict, he realizes that although billions of people have fought and died, nobody has uncovered the source of the impending disaster. As time runs out for the alien armada and for Earth, Daniel struggles to unravel the mystery of this conflict and his own murky past.
A Texas Destiny, The Saga Begins is the prequel to Joe Bax’s award winning reconstruction-era epic, The General and Monaville, Texas. The intoxicating notion of free land draws characters to Texas during the early period of Stephen F. Austin’s colony, including the family of young Leander Wilhite. When a yellow fever epidemic takes his family, Leander finds himself the owner of over six thousand acres of cotton-growing land. The responsibility matures him beyond his years. The community of Monaville looks to Leander for leadership. He becomes a ranger, chasing Comanches and attempting to protect his neighbors. With the fall of the Alamo, his company joins Sam Houston at San Jacinto. Later, Leander and his community become embroiled in the National debate over slavery issues. The birth of his mulatto son intensifies long-strained friendships and the American Civil War heats to a boiling point. A Texas Destiny, The Saga Begins dusts off old tales that have long since been dropped from the history books. It follows the beloved characters the General, the Colonel, Momma Mae and Blue, and reveals what made them the individuals that they had become. Fictional and historical figures are imaginatively intertwined as Austin, Houston, Bowie, Rose, Zuber, the notorious Pamela Mann, and the entire cast play out their parts on a giant stage called Texas.
“Should I take one last shot at Star Wars and tell the backstory? I thought I would regret it if I didn’t do it.” – George Lucas Star Wars: The Saga Begins celebrates Episodes I-III of the Star Wars saga: The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. This collection includes classic interviews with Ewan McGregor, Hayden Christensen, Natalie Portman, Liam Neeson, and George Lucas, as they discuss telling the story of Anakin Skywalker’s rise and subsequent fall against the backdrop of a burgeoning galactic war. Also featured are interviews with key members of the visual effects team charged with bringing George Lucas’ singular vision to life. “This is the perfect gift for any Star Wars fan in your life.” – Seattle Book Review
Code Name: Eagle Force is the story of a young Marine caught in the throes of humanity at its worst. Joe Michael Riggi has taken the power of government at its highest levels to an in your face attitude at the lowest levels of the men and women fighting the battles. This story tells of a covert operations during the Vietnam Era and Code Name: Eagle Force is another version of what may have happened in those times of turmoil. Joe Michael Riggi has captured the essence of those times and created a fast paced novel with many surprises. He is a Vietnam Veteran with his finger on the pulse of a nation. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he grew up with a take no guff from anyone attitude. This book should be read by everyone enjoying the American way of life. Fact or fction you are the judge. Code Name: Eagle Force will raise your eyebrows.
This novel, The Civil War: portrays The Burning of Atlanta vs.The Burning of Lawrence and brings to light the death, destruction and heartache of war. There are no winners in war for all suffer by losing loved ones. This novel shows the horror of war and the hatred that accompanies this horror. How the bitter feelings consume men and women for years keeping them in bondage worse than if they were in prison. The only way they can experience freedom is when they give this bitterness to Jesus.
Facing the consequences of your actions is not always easy to do, as Raader is about to learn. She must come to grips with the way she has upset the balance of power, but even more devastatingly, how she has affected the lives of her crew. Meanwhile, a devastating and ancient force rears its ugly head to fill the vacuum of power!
The Bible Log is written as a personal travelog, guiding the reader through the Bible and its whirlwind of events, places, and characters. Book 1 takes you from Genesis through Ruth and is written in an informative, casual, and humorous style.
Tony "SCARFACE" Montana is dead. Caracicatriz es muerto. After Tony's failure to aid Sosa's hitter in a critically important assassination of a Bolivian reporter outside of the United Nations headquarters, billionaire drug overlord Alejandro Sosa sent in a kill-squad who eliminated Tony for the betrayal. Now, with the massacre of the Montana organization behind them, Sosa's crime syndicate (La Corporacion Mafia Cryzena) moves rapidly to locate and neutralize the evasive reporter (Dr. Orlando Gutierrez) whose whistle blowing campaign is threatening to topple the world's most powerful criminal empire. The super-sexy Elvira Montana resurfaces, shocked that she is pregnant with her deceased husband's baby. Her nine-figure windfall of Tony's fortune has killers plotting on her from all sides. She turns to Alevandro Sosa, Tony's killer, to protect her from Tony's other enemies, the Miami Cuban Mafia (MCM), Capos Gaspar Gomez, the Diaz Brothers, etc., etc., ... Epic historical fiction writer Lou Garden Price, Sr., is putting all the world's Scarface fan clubs and fans on notice with Part I of this phenomenal blockbuster, two-part series.
Since its release in 1971, Don McLean's song "American Pie" has become an indelible part of U.S. culture. It has sparked countless debates about the references within the lyrics; been celebrated as a chronicle of American life from the late 1950s through the early 1970s; and has become iconic itself as it has been remade, parodied, and referenced within numerous texts and forums. This volume offers a set of new essays that focus on the cultural and historical significance of the song. Representing a variety of perspectives and fields of study, the essays address such topics as historical and literary interpretations of the song's lyrics, its musical qualities, the commentary the song offers on rock and roll history, the continuing significance of the song, and the ways in which the song has been used by various writers and artists. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
