Résultats pour "frank block" dans Littérature et fiction

"Having helped the Raton Pass Militia defend themselves, Lance knows that the time has come to move on to their Saddle Ranch objective. The delay has cost them dear, but he knows it was something they had to do. In a world where all sense of community and thought for others is rapidly disappearing, that one act was enough to restore Lance’s faith that he had not lost his empathy for his fellow man. Now faced with a detour through the Rocky Mountains, the group seems further from their goal than ever but is also filled with a new sense of comradeship and belief in themselves.

When a devastating electromagnetic pulse is detonated over the USA, it leads to a total loss of power and a complete and catastrophic breakdown of everyday society. As the country descends into chaos and anarchy, one man makes an epic decision in order to save his loved ones and find a place of safety.

Good Night… Whispers of the Heart is a collection of real love notes covering different themes, all thoughtfully composed for the private listening of a partner. What you find here are examples of love notes that could be found in bedrooms, safety deposit boxes, and even the proverbial 20th-21st century shoe boxes — all lost to time and rich in meaning.

In a post-apocalyptic world, where the rules have changed, Lance and his family, along with other survivors of the next-world, continue their struggle. Each setback grievously felt, and the clashes with military forces and desperate outlaws, have drained them both physically and mentally. But for Lance, he is left wondering how it will all end, as every day seems harder than the last. Can they reach the safety he promised everyone in one piece?

The forces of the Roman Empire, Judaism and Christianity roiled the first-century Middle East. One man had a stake in all three camps and through him God changed the world. This fast-paced, action-packed short story delves into the amazing life of Saint Paul - originally known as Saul. Saul was born as a Roman citizen into a rich family of Jewish Pharisees in Damascus. Inspired by zeal in the faith of his forefathers, Saul launched a crusade to cleanse Israel of the heresy of the Jesus followers and eventually the Roman conquerors.

Sadie Wollman, a young Jewess in 1924 Warsaw, Poland, has fallen in love with the handsome university professor - Alexander Kaminski. But when her traditional parents learn about this possible unholy matrimony to a gentile, they hastily arrange a brokered marriage to a wealthy Argentine Jewish business man - Ezra Porkevitch.

At the stroke of midnight, a devastating explosion at Black Tom Island, an armaments depot, rocks New York City awake; and so begins this story of two patriots in World War I, each willing to put his life on the line in order to achieve a glorious victory for his cause. Serving the Fatherland is Dr. Harold Schwartz, administrator of the prestigious Ellis Island Immigrant Hospital and a German spy. Along with his father, a dealer in lethal weapons and a lifelong friend of Kaiser Wilhelm, Schwartz is hell-bent on distracting the Americans from entering the war.

In the year 5199, Zorai Tenebrae logs into the world’s most immersive video game—Omniscape, the game that has swallowed the minds of billions. It is boundless. Infinite. Unbeatable. The war never ends. The factions never sleep. And no one ever asks the right questions. Until him. But Omniscape is not just a game. It’s a prison. A recursive veil laid over the truth—a video game so perfectly engineered that not even Zorai, especially not Zorai, knows what it is.

When a wormhole failure sends geneticist Dr. Osric Rhendall one billion years into Earth’s past, he becomes the sole survivor of humanity’s most ambitious spacefaring mission. Trapped aboard the terraforming ship Daedalus One with a stubborn AI, Osric faces an impossible question: what to do when you’re the only soul in the solar system? Driven by a desire to give meaning to his isolation, Osric begins to remake Earth from scratch. One ecosystem at a time. One species at a time. From engineered algae to bioluminescent canines.

Rami Perez was fifteen years old. He grew up in a tiny town in the deep Mexican desert, called "Desierta". He had three friends with whom he had formed a gang, and called themselves the "Eagles". The Eagles sometimes competed with another group of kids, the "Hawks" in playground games.

The enchanting city of Himeji, with its magnificent castle rising against the skyline, is a tapestry of beauty woven with threads of history and mystery. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is often celebrated for its stunning architecture and picturesque gardens, which draw visitors from around the globe. Yet, beneath the surface of this serene landscape lies a darker tale that has captivated the imaginations of folklore enthusiasts and horror fans alike.

Winning the New Hampshire state lottery was just the beginning. Some more surprises await the Brooks and the people they love. With their bodyguard Nelson on high alert, Margret Brooks is doing her best to look after the twins and her husband Brent to protect a secret locked away from the public eyes.

After suffering from unusual and historic losses in battle, warriors Shen and Akeno are called upon to secretly investigate. What they uncover will challenge everything they know and will shake the core of the Ling Tai Mong forever. Packed with action, intrigue, and suspense, The Wickedness is an urgent parable for our time.

This audiobook is about greatness. The purpose of this audiobook is to help people to develop a high growth global business based on discovery of the special gift of value aligned with their area of greatness. Their area of greatness is related to the assignment they are given in line with fulfilling their life's purpose. Have you wondered what your life purpose is, or why you are wired the way you are? This audiobook will encourage and empower you to start and dominate in a business related to your God's given purpose.

A book about contemporary American experience reflects on people and their experience of the natural and built environment. Scenes in the forest to library restrooms, migrant workers picking strawberries and reflections on the search for God, Sunday school teachers and children, dealing with obesity and strokes all find a place in this diverse collection about American society at the beginning of the 21st century.