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"Masters of the Vortex" is a 1960 novel by E.E. "Doc" Smith which incorporates and expands upon three short stories, "The Vortex Blaster", "Storm Cloud on Deka", and "The Vortex Blaster Makes War". Somewhat confusingly, it was originally published under the title "The Vortex Blaster", the same name as the first short story, before being republished as "Masters of the Vortex". It is the final novel, or a spinoff, of The Lensmen stories. It follows the adventures of Neal "Storm" Cloud, a brilliant mathematician who makes it his personal mission to snuff out wiild nuclear vortexes all over the ...

FNH Audio presents the third in a series of short story collections. In this collection: A Earth passes through a poisonous space-cloud. Beneath the civilised crust of Venus a dark horror awaits. The slaves of Titan are about to wake. The first four spaceships disappeared, the fifth went to hell. During the war, one man demands government money to reach the moon. Storm Cloud suspect that everything going wrong is very suspicious. The beautiful girl is dying, and only space can offer hope. A survey team are hunted on a barren world. And many more stories...

This classic collection of essays, edited by Booker T. Washington and with contributions from many of post-Civil War America's other prominent African-American thinkers, sought to redefine the role of Black persons in the new Jim Crow era and beat back white supremacy through racial uplift. Seven essays include Charles Chesnutt's "The Disfranchisement of the Negro", W. E. B. DuBois "The Talented Tenth", and Wilford Horace Smith's "The Negro and the Law" .

We are a people of stories. We use them to entertain, to teach, and to instruct. Sometimes they warn us of the dangers of wandering too far into the woods, or they can be a detailed story to explain how magnificent landscapes came to be. Story has always been the way we pass time, the way we connect to each other, and most importantly, how we promote our values. Parables, especially, have a dual purpose. Not only do they keep us entertained, but they also make a point. Consider Aesop’s fables—tales of talking animals who learn valuable life lessons.

If the book tells a true story, you're listening to nonfiction. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you get the facts on nonfiction.

What animal lives the longest? What animal has the biggest eyes? Listen to this book to find out!

If a boy flies or a dog goes to school, you're enjoying fiction. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you understand the make believe of fiction.

You know libraries are full of books. But what else do they have to offer? Listen to this book to find out!

What has a spine, a table, and a cover? A book, of course! Listen to learn about the parts of a book.

To make a book, you first start with an idea. What comes next? Listen to find out how books are made.

Street signs, menus, game directions - words are everywhere! Where else do you put your reading skills to use? Listen to this book to find out.

Where is the world’s tallest tree? Where is the biggest cave? Listen to this book to find out!

If a story has magical creatures or a fairy princess, you're listening to folklore. How else do you know? Quick, fun examples help you understand the magic of fairy tales, fables, and folk tales.

Conversations you can only go to your sister or home girl about while in a judgement free zone about culture, relationships, politics, and daily happenings. We also welcome our brothers who like to sit and chat with their home girls.

USA Today best seller! Lina Daniels ist es gewohnt Feuer mit Feuer zu bekämpfen. Sie füchtet sich nicht vor dem Tod, aber sie hat Angst vor Gefangenschaft. Auf der Erde war sie eine Widerstandskämpferin und sich stets der Gefahren bewusst gewesen. Aber in dieser außerirdischen Welt, in der sie sich nun befindet, wirken alle die früheren Bedrohungen unbedeutend.

Destin Parks würde alles tun, was nötig ist, um Chicago wiederaufzubauen, auch wenn dies die Zusammenarbeit mit einem Botschafter von einem anderen Planeten bedeutet. Der Rat hofft, dass Jersula “Sula” Ikera mit ihrem logischen Verstand und ihrem ruhigen Auftreten die Unruhen, die durch den früheren Botschafter verursachten wurden, beruhigen kann, aber niemand hätte Sulas Reaktion auf den starrköpfigen Mann, mit dem sie zusammenarbeiten soll, vorhersehen können.

Paul Grove aime deux choses plus que tout au monde : sa fille, Trisha, et explorer les montagnes et les forêts du Wyoming. Il ferait tout pour la première, et l’autre le défini. Après la disparition de Trisha et de ses amies, les traces qu’ils trouvent ne suivent aucune logique, les indices abandonnés ne ressemblent à rien de ce qu’il a déjà vu. Lorsque sa fille revient, avec un guerrier d’un autre monde, Paul réalise qu’il doit rentrer avec elle sur son nouveau monde ou la perdre à tout jamais.

B is for Beasts, the second audiobook in an epic series of 26 horror anthologies. Within these sections you will find a collection of 13 stories from some of the finest independent writers on the scene today. From oversized bugs to Kaiju, vicious woodland creatures to giant spiders, B is for Beasts contains a range of terrifying stories in which the humans are always the prey.

Warren Steelgrave cared deeply for her and swears to avenge her death and clear his name. Warren untangles a web of deceit, at first benign, then grown malignant by greed and evil. Professional criminals have become involved with international spies and mafia accomplices. Steelgrave’s sworn vengeance and “willingness” to find justice has put him and his loved ones in grave danger.

At a young age, Todd O’Brien’s life went spiralling out of control. In the midst of a savage beating, he became a helpless victim. With each sting of the belt, he watched his life slowly fade, and in a desperate attempt to save himself, he made a rash decision that changed his life. Even today, that one horrific event continues to play out in Todd’s mind. He can still feel the helplessness, the fear, and the vivid pain of being bullied and abused.