Authorhouse jan 2004 (38 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It is an era of paradox. Current events contradict common sense. America is the sole superpower basking in extraordinary wealth and military success. Yet, external attack and internal corruption continue to plague its democracy. Nuclear disaster is looming. Financial fraud is endemic. Individual freedom has eroded. Tragically, President Jerry Ashton suddenly vanishes in a terrorist event.Paradoxically, two decades later, Ashton's agenda to reverse these trends has taken place. A beautiful, successful young woman, Kathryn Austin, encounters a reclusive, aging author completing the astounding chronicle of Michael Tyme, who played a crucial role in Ashton's disappearance. Embarking on a gripping quest, Kathryn seeks the purpose behind the paradox.Christian A. Carrington, in his carefully reasoned novel, delves deeply into recent paradoxical, yet troubling trends. America's military success has heightened the probability of nuclear terrorism. Unbridled corporate freedom has reined in the power of the people. Privatization has inadequately met public needs. Media consolidation threatens freedom of expression.The Tyme Paradox is a brilliantly told, highly original dramatic story, packed with mystery and suspense. A real page-turner, Tyme glimpses the consequences if we fail to act. A captivating read, the story offers perturbing paradoxes and beguiling possibilities for the probing mind.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A plague that thinks. A hero afraid to dream.For twenty years dictator Eric Sheel rules supreme in the Martian state of Edom while the plague takes his people. Only Harold Sevillus, Earth's premier scientist, knows the secret of how the plague works. Before he dies, Sevillus leaves an encoded message in the brain of his five year-old son, Maric.Sheel is convinced the message contains the truth about the plague, but he is unable to break the code. As Maric grows older, the message begins to intrude upon his dreams, and then his waking thoughts. At last he is confronted with a choice: Give Sheel what he wants and become part of a horrifying tyranny--or give up everything to save Edom and his soul. …

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Forget everything you thought you knew about politics. This is Minnesota.Step into the wacky world of Minnesota politics, as magazine editor Dashmagne Grant moves from reluctant hero to star of The Tonight Show, and then on to gubernatorial candidate and national celebrity. Along the way, he falls in love twice-only to lose both women-as fate hurtles him from Minnesota to Dallas, with stops in Hollywood and the Florida Keys. All of this wouldn't be so bad if not for the moderately insane people who surround Dash. There's the clueless Minnesota governor with three last names and a political platform based on Mass Confusion. A shady best friend with a talent for picking up radio signals by grinding his teeth. And then there's the sexy super model who adores him, and an eccentric Texas billionaire who wants to make him famous. Is it any wonder Grant's normally serene life has come to a screeching halt.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the 27th century. An asteroid collides with the moon, destroying it completely. The resulting impact causes an ecological domino effect of biblical proportions, wrecking havoc with the Earth's ecosystem. Enter Dr. Richard Alden, of Project Outreach, mankind's first and last hope for survival. Together, he and the worlds leading scientists embark on a cosmic junket, in search of a new home for the human race, out among the stars. But all is not what it seems, and the crew soon finds itself enmeshed in a government cover-up that may spell doom for the mission, and push it to the brink of extinction. After a life and death struggle, the surviving crewmembers contemplate a future in a utopian world untouched by the problems of Earth or humanity. Or is it Will they be serpent or saint in this new Eden If the human race is to survive, can they ever hope to overcome THE HUMAN FACTOR.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - They can walk through fire. They would sacrifice their own lives to save yours.In the tradition of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Thoughts on Fire is a meditation on how to live a life that matters. Drawing on his dual life as a philosophy professor and firefighter, 'Dr. Frank' begins a journey not just into the fire, but inside himself. The lessons of this voyage are not just about axes and hoses but hope, forgiveness and love.'As a professor and a firefighter, Dr. McCluskey shifts gears easily between the metaphysical and the macho, pontificating in a pin striped suit by day and plunging into a smoky, flaming house by night.'-The New York Times'It is a book that you will want to read again and again. It is a remarkable story that you will want to share with those you love.'-Dr. Robert Schachat, author of The Seven Conditions of Trust'Thoughts on Fire is a book that is at once entertaining and enlightening'-Dr. John Briggs, author of The Seven Life Lessons of Chaos.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jerry Killian is a mixed-up, seventeen-year-old prep student who believes he killed his senile grandmother. His low self-esteem produces many comical moments as he struggles with his fervent desire to experience sex.with another human being. His Prom night seduction episode ends in a fiasco. He questions the mores of his strict Irish Catholic upbringing and what part fate plays in his existence. When Cathy, his first love, breaks up with him he suffers a complete breakdown.With the help of his nerdy friends, he becomes emotionally strong enough to challenge his sadistic basketball coach and ends up as the school hero. Then, just as it appears his life is in order, he learns the tragic truth about Cathy. His new friend, Carrie, tries to help, but only the extended hand of Bob, his mentor and therapist, can save him.Will Jerry take it In The Hero of Barryton, Jerry's grandfather, Patrick O'Connor, had to face many obstacles. In this follow-up novel, O'Connor's grandson has his own demons to conquer. Unfortunately, young Jerry doesn't possess his grandfather's strength. He must rely on his family, friends, and his own sense of humor to win the final battle toward maturity.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Diary of a Redneck Vampire is the journal of a 23 year-old female drummer, begun shortly after auditioning for the all-male heavy metal band The Redneck Vampires in 1993.New to the band, Flo finds herself the only girl in a man's world, and she kept this diary to deal with her changing life. She captures the band's plight as they tour North America, living on stranger's couches, fighting among themselves, getting and losing record deals, and performing for just enough cash to make it to the next town. In addition to the pursuit of rock stardom, Flo also seriously studied the pagan religion of Wicca, and her spiritual life grows and changes as the pages turn. You will laugh at the idiocy, experience the raging, energetic crowds from the view of a drummer playing on stage, and recognize the struggle bands go through to meet their definition of success. Full of the drugs, the drama, and the dreams of rock and roll, Diary of a Redneck Vampire pushes limits and exposes the ugly truth of the beginning stages of a band in their struggle to make it in the music industry, shared uniquely from the perspective of a female participant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Deep beneath the city of Jerusalem lies a stone fortress. In this lair hides an evil about to be unleashed upon the world by the Prince of Darkness. This immortal army has been created for one purpose, to prevent the Messiah from fulfilling his eternal destiny, but God has chosen The Elected to stand beside the Messiah to protect him from Satan's plan. This child, orphaned at birth, is unaware that his father is an Angel.Our story follows Caleb through his life as he grows stronger physically and spiritually, and becomes a mighty warrior of God. Truth and fiction are interwoven to paint a picture of the life of Jesus and possible dangers awaiting him throughout his life on earth. Our young hero stands in the gap between good and evil. Believing he has lost to Satan at the crucifixion, he is overwhelmed at the reality of Christ's resurrection.The Electedis filled with biblical doctrine. It walks with Jesus through His ministry and His last weeks on earth. You see every detail of the trials, beatings, and the crucifixion as if you were there. The book is filled with hope and positive virtues that transcend all time.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Holly Acres, the premier Full Service Retirement Community in Beach City, Florida, has been the site of at least three murders. Judge Overholt, an Acres resident, and his daughter, Deputy Sheriff Karen Moore, try to solve these murders. Now a new mystery is added with the questionable death of Police Lieutenant Paul Griffen. Once again the Judge and his daughter are called upon, with unexpected results.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The collection of short stories Pretend You Are Happy offers its readers a rich cast of characters, a sense of people who found themselves in a landscape of human mega-hive too large for comfort, and those with a determination for life, love and happiness.Set in years of frequent immigration when people found their lives turned upside down, the stories confront both the social complications of contemporary American life and the intensely personal struggle of people who find themselves in a strange and confusing environment and survive in their new society.With the author's strong inclination to dramatic and unexpected conclusions, lyrical tragedies and sad optimism decorate all the stories of Pretend You Are Happy. These tales are warm and enriching stories of losses and recoveries, which cannot leave readers indifferent.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Peace has reigned in the magic Queendom of Kalindia for centuries. The tides of evil, which were thought to be contained and sealed under a mountain, now slowly infiltrate the highest ranks of the Queendom. Two sisters, heirs to the throne and The White Book of Magic, must decide the fate of Kalindia. When one sister suffers a flying accident, the crown is bestowed upon the least likely sister. Kalindia, a land filled with magical creatures, harmony, and lore, will soon be challenged by the despotic Kingdom of Nurland. Evil creatures, bred solely for destruction and terror, and controlled by the absolute power of the High Wizard Nur, wait in the shadows for battle. Outnumbered and ill-prepared, Kalindia's only hope rests with its young and inexperienced Queen and her alliance with her devoted adventurers. Their quest--to withstand the thrust of the dark power--hinges on an impossible deed: the recovery of The White Book of Magic. The battle must be joined. The fight for the future of Kalindia will begin, and all its inhabitants' lives are about to change. Forever. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Maria, Ben and Javy graduate from the University of Arizona together. Maria has dated both but marries Ben. Ben and Javy become deputies in Cochise, a county bordering Mexico where drug and people smugglers are as thick as cacti, dangerous as rattlesnakes, and dead bodies appear daily as migrants die crossing the desert to enter the United States illegally. Ben is elected sheriff, names Javy chief deputy. Ben and Maria have three children. Javy marries a barrel racer and fathers a child. Loses wife to cancer. The three join forces with governor, a U.S. Senator, two members of the House of Representatives and a rancher/ State Senator in an attempt to persuade Congress to enact a guest-worker program. Ranchers become vigilantes. Supremacists arrive. Ben is killed. State Senator found dead on his ranch. A ranch hand is killed while riding fence. Governor appoints Maria sheriff. Javy helps Maria find killers.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Corruption: Part One, Yielding to Temptation is an inspirational book that revisits the lives of forty-nine men accused of committing various crimes. All of them were locked away inside complex prisons of the Connecticut Department of Correction. Compiled as forty-nine biographic short stories, Corruption . will educate you on early warning signs, troublesome days, and the most recent arrest days for each character. You will clearly understand the motives behind those who intentionally committed offenses against humanity and/or personal property. Though you may find Corruption . an excellent reading book for leisure activity or pastime enjoyment, it was systematically created especially for implementation into Criminal Justice/Law programs at universities, colleges, business institutes and social services programs that specialize in criminal justice/injustice. Story lines in Corruption . are easy to read and understand. Most importantly, each and every story ¿ no matter its contents ¿ has a thought-provoking ending.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Eddie Galloway and his crew of seismologists are looking for oil in the western desert of Egypt, but they find more than ancient hydrocarbons. The further Eddie digs into the mystery, the wilder it gets until everyone on the crew, including the Egyptian archeologists, doubts his sanity.Has Eddie lost his mind, or has he really made the discovery of a lifetime Are the Egyptians covering up the truth When Eddie's logical and pragmatic engineering mind puts two and two together, the answer comes up 54, and the stage is set for some startling revelations about the past and some shocking implications for the future. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Scandinavian legend asserts that a daughter of Nicholas and Alexandra escaped the Bolsheviks and fled to Norway, taking with her a generous helping of Faberge Imperial Eggs. While there is little evidence the escape actually occurred, there is no doubt ten or more Faberge Eggs are missing to this day.What if somebody other than a member of the Tsar's family had equal access to the Imperial Eggs and escaped with them.somebody such as Yelena Anderson, the beautiful daughter of Carl Faberge's chief designer and secret lover of a member of the imperial family What happened to Yelena and, perhaps more importantly, what happened to the Eggs entrusted to her care The ultimate disposition of these priceless works of art--a mystery that has intrigued the world for years--is the subject matter of Tsardust. The novel is filled with suspense, chases, double-crosses, romantic encounters, exotic locales, and skullduggery. The exciting ending, set in a graveyard in Lausanne, will shock and delight readers.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Armageddon is book four of The Sol Chronicles. It is the story of Kent. Kent is a young ship's Captain who is sucked into the politics of his home world, Armageddon. The Willites and the Robbites have long provided a balance of power on their world in a system that has always worked--until now. Political intrigue, deceit, and murder become a way of life.The colony on Earth is destroyed and his enemies imprison Kent. As all of this is going on, the time bomb called Armageddon is set to explode, and no one knows it. Mankind could well be destined for extinction on a world they consider safe and secure.A plot to free Kent and Aurora is developed and executed before the surprise of the galaxy can occur. Will there be anyone left to represent mankind in the future.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In The Guardians I - Road to Resurrection, Wayne Lehr, a former Akkadian starship commander, struggles to find an elusive truth that will answer the eternal, burning conflict raging in his heart and soul. But destiny will not leave him alone : the Zadorian Warlord enters the Mastronian Galaxy seeking the ultimate power, and threatens to destroy Lehr, his home, and the people who he has proudly served and protected his entire life.Lehr's struggle against the Warlord carries him throughout the galaxy : the asylum planet of Shadowa, where the guilty and innocent alike can escape the past and build a new future; the world of Swarnia, inhabited by a fragmented people who must learn to work together to survive, and the mysterious sector of space known as the Forbidden Zone, an empty anomaly of nothingness, where none who have entered have ever returned.Wayne Lehr quickly discovers he can no longer spend his life in self-imposed isolation; he once again becomes embroiled in an escalating web of deceit and adventure, where the Akkadian must reach into the deepest depths of his heart to summon the courage to overcome the Warlord and his evil designs, and resurrect the sleeping spirit lying dormant in his heart.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - On an April evening in 1960 great changes come to Sam's young life. He is ten years old and suddenly finds his world turned upside down when his mother leaves him and his father. Over the next few years Sam struggles to build a new life among the friends who offer a helping hand to him. Sam lives in an ideal world of trees and streams and laughter. That world tumbles toward dark night after the tragic shooting of a president in Dallas in November of 1963. Slowly, Sam finds himself facing an irrevocable life decision that will take him away from his new home and into the jungles of Southeast Asia.Sam is told that war changes young men forever. Soon he finds the truth of that statement when his post is struck by a rocket attack. As he recovers from his injuries in an Army hospital, he takes the first tentative steps toward his journey back home to his friends, a journey that will require him to look closely at himself and realize that what he thought was true about his life is not what is important in the end.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It began long before man ever took his first breath. Somewhere beyond the Great Barrier of our own existence, an uprising broke out in Heaven as Immortals fought for the very Kingdom of God. In the end the rebellion was quelled. The traitors were tried and sentenced. But though the battle had been won, the war had just begun.Now that same war that started so long ago could threaten the delicate balance between good and evil. A storm is coming and the planet Augusta will soon be put to the fire.Unable to stop the coming battle, the KaRel family is swept right into the thick of it as one of them is given the greatest weapon imaginable.the Fire of God. But can a mere mortal be trusted with such power And what of the mysterious Dark Angel Could he hold the key to the galaxy's salvation or its utter demise In the distant future the battle will be decided, as a long forgotten faith is born again. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Not So) Old Men and the Sea covers portions of six years of the author's life. This was a time when he, his wife and seadog Bingo experienced first-hand lessons as they prepared for and then negotiated, the legendary Great Circle of Eastern, Canadian, Midwestern and Southern waters aboard their 38' cruiser, The Family Fjord. In all, they transited over 100 locks and 6000 nautical miles.Not So) Old Men is a blueprint for the novice cruiser who dreams of taking extended coastal or river voyages 'on his own bottom.' It starts with the glories of cruising and rapidly gets specific about boat, power and options. There is an overriding focus on safety. (Not So) Old Men and the Sea presents a step by step to determine how, with what equipment, and where you will cruise. Author Pete Prestegaard thoughtfully includes money-saving tips.After examining steps leading to the launch of a newly acquired craft, including example names which struck his fancy, the author discusses 'crew,' various events which could occur, river running, the impact of weather, and boat care. The book wraps up with entertaining letters home, and illustrative photos taken along the way. Log entries, summaries of desirable cruiser characteristics, a planned itinerary, checklists, perspectives from the first mate, and references for further research wrap up this valuable work.…