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In his 1998 book, The Threat, Jacobs uncovered disconcerting reports about aliens' plans for the future of Earth. He reported that a "change" is coming; a future when very human-like hybrids would intermingle with humans in everyday life. "Soon we will all be together," the aliens said. "Soon everyone will be happy and everyone will know his place."

A large collection of full-cast dramatisations of classic American novels that helped define American Literature The United States is young by global standards, yet it boasts a vast and rich cultural heritage that belies its brief timeline. In the years since the Declaration of Independence, the...

The Best Role in Roleplaying! Whether you're a new game master or a seasoned vet looking for a new angle to shake up your game, these 19 essays by expert game masters help construct your campaign from the ground up - and keep your players engaged until the dramatic conclusion. Complete with discussions on plotting, tone, branching storytelling, pacing, and crafting action scenes, you'll find all the tips and advice you need to take on the best role in role-playing - and become an expert game master, too! 

A sharp, satirical examination of John McCain’s 2000 presidential campaign that explores the tension between political authenticity, media spectacle, and the American public’s desire for an honest leader, from the bestselling author of Infinite Jest. Is John McCain “for real?”. That's...

Decades of GMing experience! Whether it’s advice from grognards who were running games at the dawn of RPGs, or suggestions from the new generation of game designers, these 21 essays by experts are here to help you improve your GMing skills and create fun, amazing, memorable campaigns that’ll be talked about for years. In this audiobook, master GMs and storytellers give you advice about solo campaigns, shy players, cell phones, and making rulings on the fly.

What is financial independence? Is it having enough money to live a normal life, or is it having so much money that you just don’t care about expenses? Everyone wants to be independent, but as you've likely experienced, getting there is not as simple as it looks. There are a variety of pitfalls along the way, and a single mistake can set you back by years. Fortunately, there is a blueprint or method for you to follow. It’s quite simple.

The Weltall Tournament’s professional VR games were supposed to be a symbol of cooperation between SysGov and its militaristic neighbor, the Admin. But that was before star Admin player Elly Sako received a death threat, written in blood next to a copy of her own severed head. The Admin’s Department of Temporal Investigation swiftly seizes control of the crime scene, and the tournament transforms into a flashpoint of charged politics and conflicting jurisdictions.

A mysterious suicide. An airbus A380 heads over the Colorado mountains, before crashing through the snow clouds. The only bridge over the River Styx is taken out. No phones, no internet, no communication with the outside world. Then things start to get strange. Welcome to a town called Hell. This collaborative collection of short stories takes place over the last seven days in Hell. Poisonous green slime, murderous rampages, talking trees, rogue wolf-packs - the residents of Hell are having a bad week.

Doctor Benjamin Schröder was far from a man of action. In fact, he was a history teacher - chairman of the Castle Rock University history department - and if his life wasn't perfect, it was close. Until, that is the discussion of his star student Elzbietá Abramowski's dissertation on Operation Oz, the Pacific Allies' invasion of Vladivostok, was brutally interrupted. The psychotic episode that turned his entire world upside down struck with absolutely no warning, and it was more terrifying than anything he should have been able to imagine.

Agent Raibert Kaminski and the crew of the Transtemporal Vehicle Kleio have stumbled across a temporal implosion that has claimed two whole universes, and neither Raibert nor his crew can ­ figure out what caused this calamity, or how to stop its spread. Meanwhile, old colleagues of Raibert’s from the Antiquities Rescue Trust, together with a version of Samuel Pepys transplanted from the 17th century into the 30th, have proposed an expedition into the past. The goal? To branch the timeline by preventing the Plague of Justinian, one of the worst pandemics in human history.

A selection of magical stories to entertain your children whilst you are waiting at the airport and are flying to your holiday.

Carpe Diem: If There's No God, I'm F--ked is not a polite self-help book. It is a loud conversation about honesty, faith, addiction, fear, pride, love, and the weird comedy of being human. It is what happens when someone stops pretending and starts telling the truth about how life and recovery actually feel. David Hite takes you from a cafeteria floor covered in humiliation to a life built on brutal honesty and gentle faith. He talks about anger and judgement, about discipline that frees you instead of shackles you, about fear that keeps you alive and fear that keeps you small.

The go-to poddy for ALL your pop culture needs, wants and desires. With radio hosts and self proclaimed pop culture gurus: Sarah MacKenzie and Jacob David, taking to the mic to keep you covered, expect a whole lotta chaos and giggles as we dive into the world of Poppy C together! In our ROUNDUP episodes, we'll be keeping you up to date on all the latest happenings in the world of Poppy C - discussing the hottest trending topics, the latest pop music, and all the celeb shenanigans. We've got you covered and you'll never be out of the loop again. In our REWIND episodes, we're going back in ...

Master Builder's Path is a faith-based podcast hosted by David Jacob Smith, a seasoned life coach and Christian ministry leader. This spiritually-rich podcast offers profound insights into living a purposeful life aligned with Christian values and principles. David Jacob Smith brings a wealth of experience to the podcast: - Founder of Master Builder Coaching and Kingdom Coaching Institute - Certified Christian Life Coach with over two decades of ministry experience - Author and speaker passionate about helping others discover their God-given purpose Within each concise yet impactful episode ...

It was supposed to be a routine trip for the members of the Gordian Division, both human and AI: fly out to Saturn, inspect the construction of their latest time machines, then fly back. But when the division’s top scientist and chief engineer are killed in the same freak accident, suspicions of foul play run deep. Detective Isaac Cho is sent in to investigate, but he has more on his mind than just a new case. His superiors have saddled him with an exchange officer from the neighboring Admin—Special Agent Susan Cantrell.

After an industrial ship carrying advanced self-replicating machines explodes on its way to Mercury, analysis of the wreckage reveals it to be forty years too old. Raibert Kaminski, the Gordian Division’s top agent, and his crew on the TransTemporal Vehicle Kleio soon discover the ship had been transported to an uncharted universe, one with temporarily accelerated time. Forty years passed for the ship’s industrial machines while everyone else experienced only a few short days. Raibert is certain a powerful weapon of some nature has been built out in the unexplored reaches of the multiverse.

The Atlas Corporation was all set to tear apart the planet Mercury—converting its resources into a swarm of solar-collecting megastructures—when Esteban Velasco, lead Atlas engineer, is found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. Detective Isaac Cho and Special Agent Susan Cantrell, both eager to return to active duty despite close calls on their last case, are sent in to assess the situation. Their superiors expect a simple declaration of suicide, but Velasco’s death proves anything but typical.

Settle down for bedtime with a collection of calming children’s bedtime stories that are read by children. Allowing your little one to drift off to a deep soothing slumber.

Let us be your guide to bedtime, with a collection of eight classic bedtime stories to delight and entertain your little ones.

Do you have any pets? Settle down to a collection of magical animal stories that will leave your little one dreaming of bunnies, puppies and chickens.