Virtual Worlds

The year is 2265 and Earth is a utopia populated by enlightened and contented people. During this time virtual reality simulations of past events can be generated using unlimited computing power. One such project stems from the events surrounding a car accident in 1945 involving General George S. Patton. The simulation is used to see what an alternative world would look like without the General, who was killed in the accident. The simulation shows the utopians our world, where humanity has continued along the same path of self-destruction it has taken for millennia and the Cold War ...

"You’re everything I never knew I needed… and everything I’m afraid to lose," Ethan said softly, his eyes never leaving hers. Grace Mitchell thought she’d seen it all as a journalist in New York. Nothing could surprise her—until her latest assignment. Investigating Amour Select, a billionaire matchmaking agency, seemed straightforward enough. But when she’s paired with Ethan Reed, a reclusive single dad with piercing blue eyes and a heart locked behind walls, her mission becomes anything but simple. Ethan Reed doesn’t believe in love—until Grace walks into his life. Bold, ...

The World Before the Apocalypse: The Curse - 6Murders, investigations, complicated cases... New enemies... And of course girls. Let's see what comes out of it.

After reviewing the facts coming out about the ‘pandemic’, it became very obvious to me that this was a global false flag to kick off the Great Reset and the implementation of the prophesied global government, aka the New World Order. I had to do something myself as a Sentinel to warn the people who looked to me for answers as to what was really going on, these are the first five reports I've issued since the beginning of the plannedemic... I was asked to consolidate these reports into one book that could be turned into a paperback, so here they are, updates 1 through 5, unedited, ...

I thought it was just a headset. A stupid experiment. A way to feel what it’s like to be a girl—for science, or something close to it. But when my best friend’s body transforms in real life—and I watch him become her—everything changes. Literally. Now we’re on the run, hiding from the people who built the machine. Because it turns out, it was never about science. It was about control. And we’re not just fighting to reverse the change. We’re fighting to stop a technology that could rewrite humanity itself. There’s no going back. Not to normal. Not to who we used to be. And ...

Do you ever feel like certain behaviors have more sway over you than you would like? Are you often distracted and find it difficult to focus on important tasks for more than a few minutes? Do you find yourself mindlessly scrolling through social media or reaching for a sugary snack whenever you're bored or feeling down? Even though the challenges of today's fast-paced world can impact your life in myriad ways, one thing is clear: you are not alone! In fact, in an era of unparalleled wealth, freedom, technological advancement, and medical innovation, depression and anxiety rates are ...

In the dark days of war, who can you trust? When journalist Marlene Villeret parachutes into Nazi-occupied France by moonlight, her role is to observe the French way of life until her departure at the next full moon. With swastikas draped around Paris and families torn from their homes in front of helpless friends and neighbours, Marlene wants to do more with her short time in the city. But when she forms a bond with Niklas, a German soldier, she has cause to question all that she thought she knew about the war. With every passing day, Marlene is drawn further into danger. When she is ...

What if the future was a place of harmony, where technology and humanity intertwined to create a society free from the burdens of money, property, wars where people and nature can peacefully coexist? In The Society, time traveler Alex embarks on an extraordinary journey 300 years into the future, where he discovers a world that redefines what it means to actually live. In this vibrant utopia, every job is appreciated, no matter how humble, and the values of compassion and interconnectedness reign supreme. As Alex immerses himself in this advanced society, he is amazed to discover that ...

When Haley moves from the big city to the Midwest in search of a simpler life, she's introduced to a misunderstood community: The Amish, who still travel by horse and buggy. Knowing little about them, Haley assumes they rarely interact with outsiders, let alone travel, and live a higher moral standard than the rest of us. Raised Mormon and struggling to save her marriage, Haley secretly wonders if the Amish hold the keys to being closer to God, their families, and their communities. Haley embarks on an adventure where all her assumptions about the Amish begin to unravel. Once the Amish ...

Play the game, build a team of gorgeous girls, and defeat the boss. Might be fun if it wasn’t all real…and my life didn’t hang in the balance. Finn Marston thinks he might be dead when a lightning strike knocks out the power in his apartment. Instead, he finds himself traveling to Planet Lawless, the video game he was playing when the storm hit. Finn soon finds that he has to defeat the outlaw Snake Eyes and become the Outlands’ sheriff if he wants to return home. But why would he leave when there are a million reasons to stay? It’s not just the Outlands' rustic charm and cowboy ...

Have you ever wondered what the future holds? Blade Runner, The Matrix, Star Wars, Avatar, Star Trek, Ready Player One, The Avengers, and many other popular films show us futuristic worlds where holograms, robots, smart devices, virtual avatars, digital transactions, and universe-scale teleportation all work together in sync, combining the virtual and the physical with the mechanical and the biological. It won't be fiction much longer. The Spatial Web paints the same picture of an inevitable future—in the real world. But more importantly, it teaches you how to prepare for it, and leverage...

This omnibus edition includes books five and six in the bestselling World's Scariest Places series. Mountain of the Dead – The greatest unsolved mystery of the 20th century—until now. On the night of February 1, 1959, in the remote Siberian wilderness, nine Russian hikers slashed open their tent from the inside and fled into a brutal blizzard. By morning, all were dead, several having suffered horrific, violent deaths. The mystery behind their demise, known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident, has perplexed investigators for decades. Now, an American true-crime writer sets out to retrace their...

Based on a true story. Liliana is a beautiful and educated young Jewish woman. She marries Henry and becomes a mother to Rebecca. She has a full life ahead of her in Poland, or so it seems. The time period is the beginning of World War II, when the Germans invade Poland. To protect her, Liliana and Henry entrust Rebecca to their Christian friends. Shortly thereafter, Henry is among those taken to the concentration camp. Time passes, and Liliana knows little about the fate of her husband or daughter. To survive, Liliana (now known as Helena) assumes the identity of a Polish aristocrat and ...

It was a day like any other. People setting out on the commute to work or taking the kids to school or chatting to their friends in the park. Normal. Routine. Nothing to mark it apart. By lunchtime, everything they had ever known, every aspect of their lives, would be changed forever - marked by the most catastrophic series of global disasters to strike the planet in over 6000 years. MANKIND STANDS AT THE GATES OF EXTINCTION The world is being ripped apart by a great geological cataclysm. Cities crumble and entire continents disappear beneath the sea as earthquakes and mega-tsunamis lay ...

Join us as we dive deep into the heart of the Dutch Resistance during World War II in the sixth installment of ‘The Resistance Girl Series’, 'The Crystal Butterfly.' Amsterdam, 1939 In a world on the brink of war, Edda Van der Valk, a talented prima ballerina, seeks refuge from a ruthless Russian rival at a Swiss finishing school. Meeting Lili, Océane, Esther, Sable, and Anna, she finds solace in friendship but faces a rising tide of Fascism back in Holland. Edda's life takes a hopeful turn when she falls in love with Asher Hoffmann, a fellow dancer from a Jewish family. Yet, their ...

A fast-paced World War II historical novel based on the true story of holocaust survivors This historical novel, based on a true story, brings World War Two to a new level of reality and a descriptive intensity that will leave the reader spellbound. It brings to life the dramatic experiences of a woman caught between a ruthless government and the will to survive with her children during the last six months of World War 2 in Nazi Germany as she flees the incoming Russian front in the East and right into the carpet bombing in the West. This book brings this war down to a human level in a way ...

Psychic Medium Priscilla Keresey returns with more messages from our loved ones in Heaven. With her customary humor, the author shares insightful commentary from our deceased friends and family on the topics of staying healthy, making mistakes, resolving problems, what Heaven feels like, and more. In three distinct sections, The Human Condition; the Spirit Condition; and Frequently Asked Questions, Priscilla quotes directly from her readings and message circles. Calling her work “translating for the dead,” the author extends hope and wisdom from both human and animal deceased. At the ...

This book was written for anyone currently selling or contemplating selling cars. Whether you’re an Old Car Dog or a Green Pea, these ridiculously short chapters are intended to help you sell more vehicles and make more money than you ever thought possible. As a famous quote from Henry Ford tells us, “Whether you think you can, or you think you can't – you're right.” This speaks to attitude, and attitude is one of the two key ingredients that separate the top sellers from the bottom dwellers. The other ingredient is activity. As Steve has said more times than he can count, “...

"Star Trek was explicitly crafted by its creator, Gene Roddenberry, into a humanist manifesto; the stories Trek told were humanist parables, putting forth the core philosophies to which he was devoted: equality, reason, integrity, fairness, opportunity, community. I was soaking them up before I even really understood what they were. I didn’t know it way back in 1972, but Star Trek had already made a humanist of me. It just took me a while to discover that there was a word for it. "This book is a celebration of both the stories and the values they inculcated in me. It is a humanism primer,...

Ando Strikes Back…sort of. Ando (Channing West in the real world) is shaken to the core after witnessing just how brutal and psychotic Nacron can be. In a knee-jerk reaction, he takes a drastic measure to slow down Nacron’s efforts in the real world, all while placing himself in danger with the police. If he’s caught, he won’t have a leg to stand on, which is more than he can say for some of Nacron’s guildmates. There’s a plan for dealing with Shoremen within Eternity Shores as well. He needs to speak with Lady LeMohn, a super genius in a superhero game who knows enough about ...