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After a single encounter with the mysterious alien race identified only as Species 4876, the United Planetary Alliance was nearly decimated. Stopping their lone vessel was almost a hollow victory in the aftermath of the haunting mystery that Species 4876 presented: Where had they come from? Why did they attack us? And most of all, what if they came back? But they never did. Today, the threat of Species 4876 is a distant memory, a nearly forgotten footnote in the history books. Or is it?

Nathan, Denny, Jess, and Tori, together with Sergeant Banks and his Marines, have met a new ally with knowledge of a possible EMP attack on the west coast. Their plans to head north and rally on Buchanan remain the top priority. Colonel Charles Buchanan and his men have at last joined forces with General John James at the secret military installation in the Black Hills of South Dakota and have been advised of an impending attack from a sizeable UN force.

With three days left to the year, Deep Creek Lake is hopping with holiday vacationers and wedding guests pouring into the Spencer Inn for Mac Faraday and Archie Monday's huge wedding ceremony which is being touted as the social event of the year. But droopy flowers and guests who failed to RSVP are the least of Mac's and Archie's problems when a professional hit squad hits Spencer Manor to send the groom, Joshua Thornton, Archie's mother, and Gnarly running for their lives.

Asher's a brilliant programmer, but he’s terrible at negotiating. After getting undercut on one deal, he’s just desperate enough to go in for another. Performing a heist for a criminal kingpin? Sounds easy enough. With his brother by his side, he’s sure he can do it. Get in, steal one orb, get out. When things go south, Asher’s left with no product to trade and a baby dragon on his hands. But the deadline is fast approaching, and the client is not a patient man.

This audiobook contains everything you need to know about growing your own fish and food simultaneously. Aquaculture is a great way to get organic foods year round and save yourself a ton of money! You probably have your own reasons why you're looking at aquaponics but it's something you really need to be familiar with before making the commitment. Do you want your own sustainable, organic, homegrown produce? Do you want to know where your food comes from and that it's the best quality?

The philosophy of the Stoics has experienced something of a rediscovery in recent years as certain individuals today, unable to ignore the virtually universal decadence, cowardice, selfishness, and ignorance of the human race as a whole, seek a more challenging and honorable approach to life.

The Terran Republic's outlying worlds are disappearing. The stars themselves vanishing without a trace. As the Republic panics, Star Command dispatches Admiral Drex and the Fifth Fleet to investigate. A meeting with the Drakon Confederation reveals the nature of the threat, as new alliances are made. But the balance of power in the galaxy has shifted, and war looms on the horizon. The ancient gods of the Drako, long thought to be nothing more than myth and legend, have returned after aeons.

Once a top black ops agent, Timberwolf Velez's world shatters when he encounters Kizik, a malevolent psychic alien spider that leaves a lasting mark on his psyche. Haunted by his past, Timberwolf now faces an ominous threat as a religious fanatic unearths a hidden cache of unimaginably destructive weapons. Will Timberwolf rise above his shattered mind and prevent the galaxy from descending into irreversible chaos?

Without Thomas Paine's Common Sense, the United States may never have even attempted to win independence from Great Britain. This short, passionate book is credited with fanning the flames of revolution in its day; but beyond that, its unique view of the role of government and of the relationship between government and citizens — and how those factors apply to modern life — are still studied by students of political science to this day. This edition includes the full, unabridged text of Common Sense. In addition, it includes clear, yet extensive study tools and discussion questions to help listeners more easily understand this classic text.

War ravages Kamaria as an old enemy resurfaces from the depths of the ocean. Offering no support in the coming battles, the Auk’nai isolate themselves in their tightly guarded Nest. Outgunned and outmatched, humanity once again trembles on the edge of obliteration. The Castus family is torn apart. Denton fights on the front lines, hoping to free Cade from a nightmarish foe. Meanwhile, Eliana and Nella set out on a path that will change everything they understand about the Sirens. The Song will end, but who will remain to hear its final verse?

Rachel Stanley, feels lost and afraid after saying a final farewell to her beloved sister. She is truly alone in the world, and must travel west disguised as her sister, to marry one of two men she's never met.

Rachel knows who's to blame for her miserable and empty life. She wants revenge. Not only for herself, but for the loss of her beautiful sister. What she needs to make happen, she can't do alone. She needs help and hopes to find it in the man she’ll be marrying in Jubilee Springs.

Tired of living in the company’s bunkhouse with the other miners. Beg Wilson decides to take his bosses up on their generous offer of finding wives for their workers, and take advantage of the provided lodgings that came with it, by putting his name down to receive a mail order bride.

Noah Carver used to work for Maskell Entertainment, developing the smash hit virtual reality game Sevenfold Sword Online (loosely based on the fantasy novels of Jonathan Moeller). Then Carver got fired. Not for incompetence, or for laziness. But because he discovered the truth.

Noah Carver is still playing Sevenfold Sword Online, trying to find proof of the game's dangerous secret. Namely, that the game was built using dangerous technology taken from humanity's greatest enemy, technology that might give the enemy a way to return. But Carver hasn't found proof that will get the authorities to act. So when an old friend from the military offers help, Carver has no choice but to accept.

Family killed. Homeland destroyed. Enslaved and made a tool of evil. Kaja rebels. He becomes a ghost, a thief, a killer. He fights his way to a foreign land where the same horrors are about to happen again. His innocent allies don’t know that the malice gathering in their midst will destroy them. He confronts the wicked, but they ensnare him instead. They want his power, and they will take it, even if they drive him mad.

Trouble’s brewing again as Pete’s hunt for another vampire brings him face-to-face with a rival who hates his guts. Donna, who knows a little too much and takes a little too much pleasure in Pete’s pain, seems one step ahead, and Pete’s dying to know why. When she proposes that he go back into custody of the same gang that nearly killed him once before, he thinks she’s plum crazy. He might be right. But what if her wild plan is the only way to stop them for good? Can he trust someone who clearly wants to watch him suffer?

The Picture of Dorian Gray has had an enduring impact on society - one that shows no signs of diminishing any time soon. Since the inimitable Oscar Wilde first created this seductive thriller, countless fans have been chilled by his unflinching look at the darker side of human nature. A look made even more chilling, perhaps, by the recognition - if we are truly honest with ourselves - that inside each of us lurks a little bit of Dorian Gray.

When we hear the word "holocaust", we immediately remember the dark days, the blood, the people, and the pain that no words can express. This huge event, daunting as it can be, left a mark in the lives of the people who experienced it and even those who have only heard of it. The Nazis not only brought destruction, but they brought an unforgettable scar amongst the human race. At those times, the victims would have called for a savior, someone who could literally take them out from the hell they were living in.

Sun Tzu's iconic treatise, The Art of War, has been studied by military historians and strategists for centuries. The concepts he recommends remain as effective and his advice as perceptive today as it has ever been. However, The Art of War is certainly not only of use to individuals in the military. The principles he lays out are remarkably applicable to a wide variety of professions and situations, from business to politics to everyday interpersonal relationships.

Can brutality be redeemed? Is savagery innate from birth, or is created by an unforgiving environment? What exactly are the origins of the awareness of right and wrong – and are these concepts absolute, or variable? London explores these questions in his masterful work, "White Fang." Their applicability to humans, even more than to animals, makes these questions vital for people of any world and in any era.

Do you want to be an effective leader? Do you want to be an inspiration to people working under you? Do you have what it takes to manage them? Are you prepared? B y failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail! This book discusses important management skills that you need to identify and develop. It isn't an easy task but will be necessary to manage your team effectively. You will find proven management techniques that you can incorporate in your team and as a result, allow you to reach your goals.