Adventure Survival

Ten concentration camps. Ten different places where you are starved, tortured, and worked mercilessly. It's something no one could imagine surviving. But it is what Yanek Gruener has to face. As a Jewish boy in 1930s Poland, Yanek is at the mercy of the Nazis, who have taken over. Everything he has and everyone he loves have been snatched brutally from him. And then Yanek himself is taken prisoner - his arm tattooed with the words Prisoner B-3087.

An adrenaline-fueled travel memoir of life in the wild among the planet’s most ferocious and fascinating predators. Over the last forty years, bestselling science-fiction writer Alan Dean Foster has journeyed around the globe to encounter nature’s most fearsome creatures. His travels have taken him into the heart of the Amazon rain forest on the trail of deadly tangarana ants, on an elephant ride across the sweeping green plains of central India in search of the elusive Bengal tiger, and into the waters of the Australian coast to come face-to-face with great white sharks. Packed with pulse-pounding adventure and spiked with rapier wit, Predators I Have Known is a thrilling look at life and death in the wild.

It's the end of August 2005, and a big hurricane is blowing in to New Orleans, Louisiana. Barry's family plans to evacuate the Ninth Ward with everyone else, but when Barry's little sister gets violently ill, they must return to their home and stick out the storm. At first, everything seems fine. But then the levees break, the water rises, Barry is swept out of his home, and everything changes. Stranded in the floodwaters with no idea where he is and only a stranded dog by his side, Barry must find the courage to survive the storm of the century.

The classic tale of survival and ultimate redemption by Daniel Defoe has been completely re-edited by Adventure Books of Seattle. 'God still has a part in the book,' says editor Robert M Blevins, 'but a smaller one and more fitting to the actual adventure...' Included are 27 of the best images drawn from classic versions of the book published over the last 300 years. The Special Redux Edition corrects many of the flaws in Defoe's original including a slight restructuring of events, since Defoe often related things out of order in the original. Possibly the best version ever offered of this ...

Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her "our little genius". Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh. Melanie loves school. She loves learning about spelling and sums and the world outside the classroom and the children's cells. She tells her favorite teacher all the things she'll do when she grows up.

Welcome to the office dungeon. Promotions? Power-ups. HR? Bloodthirsty monsters. Failure? A one-way ticket to the paper shredder. Doug Kinney hated his life before the dungeon cracked open under his cubicle. Now? He’s dodging killer copiers, fighting HR golems, and grinding XP in an office hell where survival comes with a stapler — glowing, oversized, and very, very stabby. With his foul-mouthed cyber-raccoon sidekick and a survival instinct fueled by coffee, spite, and pure middle-manager rage, Doug’s ready to smash his way up the corporate ladder — one bloody memo at a time. If ...

This book contains four thrillers that involve mysterious islands. * Forbidden Abandonment- A young couple stumbles upon a mysterious island that has quite a history. * Fire Canyon- A group of paleontologists go to an island for their latest expedition. But it's not what they had expected. * Unchartered Island- A young couple decides to investigate a mysterious island. * Vacated- A family docks at an island in order to escape from a storm. But as they begin to gather clues, they realize that the island is far from inhabitable.

Off the Grid: A Complete Guide to Modern Nomadic Living takes you on an in-depth exploration of what it means to break free from conventional infrastructures and create a life defined by self-reliance, minimal impact, and true independence. From setting up clean energy systems and securing water sources to navigating legal considerations and forming supportive communities, this book lays out an adaptable path for those drawn to a less conventional lifestyle—whether you dream of a rustic cabin in the woods, a self-sufficient homestead on the edge of town, or a roving existence in a ...

In a discontented kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword's point - he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.

A historical adventure novel set in the Yukon Territory and Alaska during the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. Join the Bradford family on an exhilarating journey through the icy wilderness in "The Golden North," a tale of adventure, resilience, and family bonds. When a daring invitation from Uncle Will beckons them to the gold-laden territories of the north, Charles Bradford, along with his sons David and Roly, must navigate uncertain paths, dangerous encounters, and transformative experiences in a land ripe with promise and peril. As they leave behind the familiar comforts of Connecticut, the ...

One night brought them together. A deadly danger could tear them apart. Three years ago, former Navy SEAL Killian Cooper lost the love of his life and vowed never to open his heart again. But everything changes when he meets Bird Brewer—a vibrant Louisiana native who’s as captivating as she is unexpected. Their chemistry ignites during a single unforgettable night, leaving Killian questioning everything he thought he knew about moving on. Bird Brewer knows she’s in trouble the moment she lays eyes on Killian. The D.C.-based single father is everything she’s ever wanted in a man—if...

Joey’s quick decision to dive into the back of Mr. Irving’s helicopter was insane. Hidden from view, he’s an eyewitness to his two best friends being forced inside. When he and Mattie get left behind on the Island, pirates attack. Could Joey mastermind an escape? Would he and his friends be found by the pirates? Or spend their final days alone on Mr. Irving's secluded island? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Growing up with a violent stepdad, Joey was wise beyond his years. Making quick decisions to ...

His body is healed, his spirit forged in cosmic fire. But the Last Riftwalker’s sanctuary is a gilded cage, and his new enemy wears a human face with an ancient, chilling intellect. Thrust from a restored nexus of ancestral power into the heart of a sprawling, high-tech human metropolis, the Riftwalker finds himself a prisoner of the very species he sought to escape. The enigmatic Archivist, or those who share its cold ambition, now understand the rifts, his heritage, and the power he wields. Their city of shifting steel and oppressive order is not just a prison, but a laboratory, and he ...

Lockdown On An Island Just imagine that you’re all alone on a remote island. No communications with the outside world and no one on the mainland appear to be aware you are there! But that is because they aren’t there anymore! It looked on the face of it to be an ideal opportunity to earn a hefty deposit for the house we wanted to buy, but could not afford where we live. I never imagined when I signed up, with 7 other people, for a 3 year project on a remote Scottish Island, that I would be left there when a pandemic struck the world, less than a year into my 3 year term. But that is ...

WICKED has taken everything from Thomas: his life, his memories, and now his only friends — the Gladers. But it's finally over. The trials are complete, after one final test. What WICKED doesn't know is that Thomas remembers far more than they think. And it's enough to prove that he can't believe a word of what they say. Thomas beat the Maze. He survived the Scorch. He'll risk anything to save his friends. But the truth might be what ends it all. The time for lies is over.

"Escaping the Incas" delivers an unforgettable historical adventure set in the contrasting locales of Peru and New York during the tumultuous period of the early 20th century. The tale begins in the vibrant city of New York, following our protagonist, John, as he navigates the struggles of city life only to set off on an exciting, perilous journey to the distant lands of South America. The Setting This deeply immersive narrative effortlessly transports you from the dazzling streets of 1900s New York, marked by rapid growth and cultural dynamism, to the majestic, treacherous landscapes of ...

A Western adventure novel set in the vast wilderness of the American West during the late 1800s. In "Showdown at Snake Creek," embark on a thrilling journey alongside Tom Taylor, a determined young cowhand navigating the treacherous world of cattle drives. As he seeks his fortune under the watchful eye of foreman Buck Peters at the Bar-20 ranch, Tom quickly learns that the frontier is rife with danger, betrayal, and unexpected alliances. With tensions rising from the machinations of murderous ruffians posing as buffalo hunters, Tom must decide what he's willing to risk to protect those he ...

Randall Lee Smith is an American murderer who was active along the Appalachian Trail in Southwestern Virginia. On May 19, 1981, Smith murdered two 27-year-old social workers from Maine, Robert Mountford Jr. and Laura Susan Ramsay. Their murders were the first double homicide to occur in the Appalachian Trail.

The prequel to the New York Times best-selling Maze Runner series. Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the Maze, sun flares hit the Earth, and mankind fell to disease. Mark and Trina were there when it happened, and they survived. But surviving the sun flares was easy compared to what came next. Now a disease of rage and lunacy races across the eastern United States, and there's something suspicious about its origin. Worse yet, it's mutating, and all evidence suggests that it will bring humanity to its knees.

Adam's muscular dystrophy has stolen his mobility, his friends, and in less than a year, it will take his life. Virtual reality games are Adam's only escape from his wheelchair. In his alternate world, he can defeat anyone. Running, jumping, scoring touchdowns: Adam is always the hero. Then, an artificial intelligence program hacks into Adam's game. Created by Adam's computer-genius father, Sigma has gone rogue, threatening to kill Adam - and the entire human race. Their one chance to stop Sigma is using the technology Adam's dad developed to digitally preserve the mind of his son.