Pyramid 76

Pyramid 76

Michael Gunter

Biography / Nonfiction / Business

Pyramid 76 is a research facility, dedicated to studying one of the most fascinating creatures ever discovered. Its scientists eagerly delve into its secrets, but what will happen when one of them makes the one conclusion the people funding the facility don’t want made?Pyramid 76. A research facility, studying one of the most fascinating creatures ever discovered in microbiology. Two scientists are eagerly delving into its secrets, but what will happen when one of them leaps to a dangerous conclusion? More specifically, the one conclusion the people funding the Pyramid facility don’t want anyone to make?
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The Rising Sun: Episode 5

The Rising Sun: Episode 5

J Hawk

History / Nonfiction / Biography

An ancient, dormant evil returns to haunt the spectrum. Threatening everything. And as chaos stirs, Ion, a young man with a scarred past must put away his inner woes and give himself to a greater cause ... and confront the demons of his past along the way.CRANSOF, STAR CLUSTER 24:A top secret techno facility falls prey to a sudden terrorist attack. But the attackers are no ordinary ones.The spectrum’s worst fear has been realised: this is the return of its most ancient, deadly threat … a threat that has lain suppressed for millennia. The return of the ones they call as mystics.FARNOR, THE OUTER SPECTRUM:Elderly master Mantra feels a sudden disturbance within him. One that signals towards a grave threat ahead for their entire realm… SACROGON, STAR CLUSTER 32:For two years now, Ion has lived a reclusive existence, keeping to himself … carrying the scars of a greatly dark past. But now, as chaos begins to stir in the spectrum, Ion’s life twists overnight, and he is thrust into a perilous new world. A world where good and evil clash with catastrophic proportions … while the fate of the entire realm hangs in the balance.As his life changes overnight in the face of this grave new threat, Ion must muster the courage to put away his inner woes and give himself over to a greater cause … and confront the demons of his past along the way.
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Ashley's Fiction Gumbo

Ashley's Fiction Gumbo

MrAshleyD

Biography / History / Literature

A short story collection of several different genres, written by Full Sail University student writer, Ashley Doucette.A compilation of Short stories and Flash Fiction composed by student writer, Ashley Doucette. The five stories within this book covers several different genres, drama, science-fiction, and mild horror/suspense. The author wrote these stories during his tenure at Full Sail University, then organized these short stories into one collection.
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Twelve Years a Slave

Twelve Years a Slave

Solomon Northup

Memoir / Biography / Nonfiction

Twelve Years a Slave, sub-title: Narrative of Solomon Northup, citizen of New-York, kidnapped in Washington city in 1841, and rescued in 1853, from a cotton plantation near the Red River in Louisiana, is a memoir by Solomon Northup as told to and edited by David Wilson. It is a slave narrative of a black man who was born free in New York state but kidnapped in Washington, D.C., sold into slavery, and kept in bondage for 12 years in Louisiana. He provided details of slave markets in Washington, D.C. and New Orleans, as well as describing at length cotton and sugar cultivation on major plantations in Louisiana.
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Of Pagan Gods and other tales

Of Pagan Gods and other tales

Thomas James

History / Biography

The first collection of short stories by new author Thomas James. Written for those who enjoy fantasy and horror, especially for fans of H.P. Lovecraft.A collection of short stories including Fantasy, a re-imagining of a classic Fairy Tale, Horror and an H.P. Lovecraft inspired piece. the book also includes an excerpt of an upcoming book.
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City of Fire

City of Fire

Gary Fish

Biography / Nonfiction / Autobiography

A Journey of two angels, a unique view of Bible stories through the eyes of two angels on missions from GodOn a lonely country road a family of three finds themselves in a life threatening situation. To save her family, Mary walks through a snow storm to find help. Mary herself receives help from surprising sources.
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Orta

Orta

Frank Carey

Nonfiction / Biography / Childrens

The Orta, one of the founding member species of the League, may not be what they seem. Gabe Adon and his family must stop a mad scientist from destroying one of the League’s founding planets. Whether they’re fuzzy Orta or Fire Demons, can Gabe survive long enough to save them? If you like tech-heavy sci-fi, relatable characters, and stories of family and redemption, you’ll love Frank Carey’s Engine of Creation series. Buy Orta to see how Gabe solves the mystery of the Orta! **From the Author Welcome to the League of Planetary Systems! The League of Planetary System was founded in the not too distant future. Several planets in the Milky Way Galaxy joined together for trade and mutual protection. The League continues to grow and new planets petition for admittance. The citizens of the League represent many species including the ogre-like Goranthi, the insectoid Martok, and the felinoid Katalan. As advanced and diverse as the League is, it's problems are frighteningly familiar--corruption, murder, genocide. Frank and Jo Carey created the League as the setting for many of their science fictions tales which span genres from Frank's military science fiction and space opera to Jo's sci-fi adventure and sci-fi romance. The outer fringes of League space are still being explored and new planets continue to petition for membership. The League is part of a larger multiverse providing an endless supply of tales to be told. Each book and series set in the LPS can be read as a standalone, but each League book is given a League Tale Number which appears on the copyright page of the book. The League Tale Number indicates the order in which the book was published and, should anyone ever want to, the order in which the overall League Tales should be read.
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Ben Fogle

Travel / Biography / Nature

In April 2018, seasoned adventurer Ben Fogle and Olympic cycling gold medallist Victoria Pendleton, along with mountaineer Kenton Cool, took on their most exhausting challenge yet – climbing Everest for the British Red Cross in an attempt to highlight the environmental challenges mountains face. The expedition was to become the adventure of a lifetime, the culmination of a journey that started with a moment of tragedy years before. For Ben was inspired to take on this challenge by the memory of his son, Willem, who was stillborn in 2014. This is the story of an incredible journey that has for ever changed the lives of those involved. 'The climb from Camp 4 to the summit is like stepping into a parallel universe. One in which life and death become frighteningly close. In places the lines become blurred. There are few places where the margin is so close and visceral. Angels and the grim reaper are bed pals. When you are in the zone, in the moment, you are literally counting by the...
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