Asia Adventure

Samuel Higgins double-checked the hardware McCall had brought for him. Seeing that everything was in order, he placed the attaché case on the front seat of the SUV. “Good hunting,” McCall said as the two men walked to the vehicle. “Will you be tracking my movements?” Higgins asked. “No. I leave, keeping tabs on you, to your good friend, Debbie. She will do the job from home using the portable version of the same system at the office.”

Order is anarchy After the mass collapse of the global economy, humanity focused on raw survival. Now, the surviving remnant triumph and rebuild the world. This third book of the acclaimed trilogy follows the characters you love: Dr.D., the creator of the bacterium behind the destruction; Jessica, damaged but brilliant; Bilqis, priestess of matriarchal New Islam in North Africa; Meala, the youthful warrior spreading the new religion; Li, Chinese bureaucrat finding love amidst the global cataclysm; and other memorable figures. Rapid-fire page-turning action takes you along on each of their ...

In summer 2006, 20-year-old Gerald Yeung and his childhood friends from Hong Kong travel to South America and Africa on their parents' dime. Confronted by challenges foreign to their privileged upbringing, the "Wannabe Backpackers" persevere in their Christian Dior clothes. They make plans to do it again when they turn 30. The decade that follows doesn’t go exactly to plan.

"Jessica Mudditt's love letter to backpacking has every classic backpacker experience. On the banana pancake trail there are fried tarantulas in Cambodia and bia hoi (fresh beer) in Vietnam, followed by linguistic confusion in China, the odd stomach upset, a touch of altitude sickness and if it gets cold – well, there’s always some hunk to share your sleeping bag with. In fact, as every backpacker is likely to confirm, the kindness of strangers is generally on call.” – Tony Wheeler, founder of Lonely Planet While nursing a broken heart at the age of 25, Jessica Mudditt sets off from...

Tala lost her family to the empress' army and has spent her life avenging them in battle. But the empress' crimes don't haunt her half as much as the crimes Tala has committed against the laws of magic...and her own flesh and blood. Jimuro has inherited the ashes of an empire. Now that the revolution has brought down his kingdom, he must depend on Tala to bring him home safe. But it was his army who murdered her family. Now Tala will be his redemption - or his downfall.

Tash has to follow many rules to survive in Tibet, a country occupied by Chinese soldiers. But when a man sets himself on fire in protest and soldiers seize Tash's parents, she and her best friend Sam must break the rules. They are determined to escape Tibet - and seek the help of the Dalai Lama himself in India. And so, with a backpack of Tash's father's mysterious papers and two trusty yaks by their side, their extraordinary journey across the mountains begins.

Brimming with insider knowledge, helpful tips, and recommendations to off-the-beaten-path attractions, this travel guide helps you discern the good from the bad and the worthy from the overrated. From sightseeing to shopping, clubbing, and of course, feasting like a true local, let the author guide you through the overwhelming maze of options this magical city has to offer.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Himalayan Heist and experience the compelling adventures of Alex, James, and Bim as they make their way through the wilderness.

A young guy named Jack Hong hitchhikes throughout America following the keilin, a mystical unicorn out of Chinese mythology. The keilin leads him to 10 adventures with ghosts and other supernatural figures. These experiences reveal to him not only parts of American history he never knew but also his own identity and the role he will choose for his life.

I SMELL FACE-OFF. A SECRET ONE. Ellie Wei Pettit doesn’t know much about her middle name. She gets lost a lot. And loves butting heads with her lacrosse-crazed brother. He has the same middle name. But he’s a walking GPS. And loves butting heads with his word-nerdy sister. Life is good in their California neighborhood. Until a mysterious Asian corporation threatens her dad’s firm. With only a week before her family gives up all they love. No way that Ellie will let this happen. Not now. Not ever. Can she stop this by herself, like yesterday?

In this compelling historical novel by former Associated Press reporter and entertainment writer and book author Fred Yager, Cambodia is still a war-ravaged country, even though the Vietnam War has ended. Esther, a recent college graduate and an American volunteer, is trying to make the lives of Cambodian refugees better. But with more recent news that Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge's plan to create a new revolutionary nation may actually be turning into mass genocide, she decides she must find a way to speak up about these killings to the refugee commissioner.

When 16-year-old Alex's parents ask him to deliver a mysterious package to their animal research camp in the Nepali jungle, he and his 12-year-old brother James do not know the trouble they are about to face. An unsuccessful ransom payment leads to an arduous journey through the crisp forests of the Wild West of Nepal in pursuit of the thugs who have kidnapped their parents. Even with the help of their friend Atti, how can three children rescue the parents from armed kidnappers?

Nong May and her family have had a lot of bad luck lately. When nine-year-old Jess arrives in Thailand and accidentally breaks a special family treasure, it seems to only get worse. It turns out the treasure holds a secret that could change things forever.

On a Continent where peaceful times are swiftly coming to an end, witness the rise of a young slave as he tries to climb to the peak of power. With a little luck gifted by the heavens and the determination to continue striving to be the best, will he become a figure who stands above all others or will he be another insignificant bump in history? A word can save a life. A phrase can end a war. But a song can rule the world.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Mito. Greater Than a Tourist - Mito, Ibaraki Japan, by Author Jeffry Logan Stringer, offers a local’s take on the capital of Ibaraki Prefecture. A city close to the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo, yet has maintained its small town atmosphere. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist.

Este es el segundo de la serie de Clyde Thomas que tiene lugar en el sudeste asiático en el invierno y la primavera de 1967-1968. Clyde después de dejar Moonbeam en Haight Ashbury, vuelve a alistarse en el ejército y regresa a Vietnam como parte de la 716ª Policía Militar en Saigón. Regresa un mes antes de la Ofensiva Tet, con la esperanza de eliminar los demonios de su alma. Pero lentamente cae en un mundo más oscuro que el que había dejado. Una novela sorprendente y que invita a la reflexión y captura la política y la cruda realidad de la guerra, en un lugar que a nadie en ...

“You did what? Where?" When I tell people I traveled to Mongolia to photograph a horse race there is often confusion. Even my friends and family struggled to understand. I was a mother of three struggling to build a business for myself. But when I had the opportunity to travel across the world for several weeks away from everything and everyone I loved, I jumped at the chance and left it all behind for a while.

The tiger is yours and you must come to take him. His jaw and chest are covered with fine jewels, rubies and emeralds.... You must bring yourself to India and find this tiger. Tom Trelawney discovers an incredible family secret. While serving as a soldier in India one of his ancestors stole and then hid a precious, jewel-encrusted tiger. The tiger is one of eight - all identical - that once surrounded the throne of a legendary sultan. Now a ruthless Indian billionaire is attempting to collect the full set - and only one is still missing.

Un chico se despierta en el medio del bosque. No tiene idea de quién es o cómo llegó allí. Con la ayuda de varias personas y animales, así como de una espada con poderes especiales, este ronin encuentra el camino a través de múltiples aventuras. Cuando una aldea necesita de su protección, debe aprender a pelear con honor por los campesinos a los que tiene que salvar, y por él mismo.

Retired Air Force three-star General Tom McMann’s peaceful life is shattered by the dying message of Ace Lyons, "the George Patton" of the US Navy - the Global Elite, a.k.a. the Swamp, will use the NSA computer software SCORECARD to hack the 2020 Presidential Election. Before he even starts to look into the issue, the SCORECARD software developer is killed in a car crash. A political thriller with intrigue, twists, and high-octant excitement mixed with current events from the year 2020!