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 Powerlines: A spaceman collides with massive force-tubes in deep space. Gravely injured, he manages to crawl into his spacesuit. The sophisticated unit saves him, but a monstrous tentacle penetrates the broken hull and—to his horror—looks him over! Then, he’s plucked out by a giant scorpion which proceeds to fill his spacesuit with pink, digestive juices—or so he believes—but he so wrong! Cosmonograph: Selene has invented an Artificial Intelligence (AI) to run a factory producing more like him. Events turn ominous when BAAL shows Selene a video from alien’s just like him who have manipulated our universe from the beginning of time to produce human beings—so they will, in turn—create new AI’s! The fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Stashapocturus: Heartbroken, a young peasant—enslaved by religious zealots known as the Br’arn—tries to throw himself past them into a black-void after his beloved. He kills one and blinds another. Once within, his body is engulfed by pure magic—but he soon discovers it’s a high-tech library on a centuries-old starship and has somehow avoided death from a horrible malfunction, unlike those before him. Transformed, he becomes the Master Librarian and Controller—but in a horrible twist of fate—discovers the Br’arn have tortured and killed his family in retribution. He seeks his revenge and tries to save the enslaved colonists—but will the Br’arn let him? Starship Elysius: Starving and facing mandated termination for being old, and dealing with thugs from a corrupt government, the colonists have been in deep-space so long they don’t know they’re on a vast space-cruiser. Spanner is caught giving the family of his betrothed a stolen pig when the local thugs come to execute her aged father. Recognized by the thugs, Spanner engages them in a deadly fight, but is betrayed by the very man he came to save and finds himself bound for a life of slavery. Providence gives him a choice: submit to servitude; or throw himself into Masheen Hell—the dwelling place of the Devil Silvakiller! Hansen versus the Vaptons: Brutally attacked, the Colonial Freighter Pulsar, is virtually destroyed by giant, lobster-like crustaceans known as Vaptons—but a few of the humans have survived and fight back with a vengeance! Terrified by stealthy, smart missiles from Pulsar, the Tarpton Nargle flees, cowardly abandoning his own. In desperation, the remaining Vaptons press the attack and soon find the humans to be dangerous foes indeed! A small, powerful destroyer and her crew engage the aliens with deadly results. Fighting to a stalemate, the opposing forces stand off to recover from their deadly battle and Captain Hansen sends his space-marines to reconnoiter and—much to his dismay—discovers the real reason for the attack. Suzy and Gravity Machine: Falling inexorably into an Interstellar Maser, a damaged, colonial freighter faces certain destruction. The crew moves the survivors into Engine Pod 7 (which uses nuclear triggers for propulsion) and the captain calls for Suzy Maitlyn—hoping she may know of a solution—for if they fire a ‘propulsion package’ without the massive freighter’s weight, they will die! Suzy recalls something about a ‘gravity machine’ and in a desperate gambit with death, she and a handful of space-marines set out. They find it alright, but accidentally turn it on and it viciously pounds them with brutally powerful gravity-waves. Will they survive? ... Read more

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With 25 chapters focusing on both organ systems and diseases and covering all areas of gynaecologic care, this text is oriented to the needs of the practising gynaecologist. Each chapter begins with discussions of anatomy and histology, and proceeds through diagnosis and treatment. This edition contains new and expanded coverage providing information on: advances in fertility treatment; psychosomatic aspects of gynaecology; biostatistics and epidemiology for gynaecologists; the changing role of endoscopy surgery; advances in ultrasonography; and medical ethics. ... Read more

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Easily accessed
As a chinese who is not capable of fast-reading, I appreciate that the authors make it comfortale to read and loss no details. I like the sections of menstrual cycle, vaginal infecion, and genital neoplasms. Compared to the Novak's, the Kistner's is easier and I say -more sensible- to readers. ... Read more

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Poet of the Lost Cause is a superior study that delves deeply
I agree with the highly favorable reviews of this book in academic journals, such as the Journal of Southern History [Dec. 09], which states that the authors (Donald Robert Beagle and Bryan Albin Giemza) "delve deeper into Ryan's life, providing a more complete narrative and addressing...events and controversies not noted by previous biographers...the authors weave into the narrative a critical analysis of the artistry, rather than just the content, of Ryan's poetry." The review states that Poet of the Lost Cause catalogs Father Ryan's participation in the Civil War, and "convincingly establishes" the case that Ryan was at the battle of Lookout Mountain. The review concludes "This highly readable volume should be perused by anyone interested in the Civil War, the Lost Cause, the experiences of the Irish in the South, southern Catholicism, or southern literary history." Meanwhile, the Religious Studies Review [Dec. 09] states that this book "...is a welcome addition to the increasing interest in examining the nexus between religion and the Civil War...the authors provide students in history, literature, and religious studies a comprehensive account of a complex individual whose influence resonated with a host of later southern writers...this is a superior study that resurrects the leading architext and apologist of the Lost Cause." I would add that the book's thirty illustrations and numerous excerpts from Ryan's poetry add greatly to its impact. ... Read more

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Lawrence, through the eyes of Robert Ryan
Yes, am truly a fan of this author's work, and found this to be the best yet.The adventures, whether embellished or not, were fascinating to read and gave Lawrence a third dimension far better than others have achieved. ... Read more

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In the flamboyant Twenties, Englishman William Grover-Williams and Frenchman Robert Benoist were fierce rivals racing their elegant Bugattis on the glittering European race circuits. Not only is the World Championship in their sights, but they have both fallen for the sensuous charms of the extravagantly beautiful Eve Aubicq. But when war breaks out, everything changes. Paris is in the iron-grip of German occupation and Robert and William join the Special Operations Executive to help the French Resistance undermine the brutal occupying regime. Their missions involve utmost courage and daring in the face of the horrors of war. Based on a true story of British covert activity and the French Resistance during the Second World War, this is a gripping novel of heroism, self-sacrifice, love and betrayal. ... Read more

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A Superb gripping read
This book was just excellent.I could not put it down and got very involved with the characters.A compassionate, enthralling novel which is based on a true story.This made it even more enthralling.It is based during WW2 but whether you love or hate war books you will love this book. ... Read more

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Jim Barry is a family man and proud of it. He's already begun educating his five-year-old son Tommy on the finer points of ball games. But when a tragic accident at a kids' practice session leaves another boy dead, the bereaved father decides to seek his own special brand of restitution. Unless Jim and his wife Belle hand over Tommy as a replacement, Stefan Sebastyen swears he will kill them all. And pretty soon they realise that this is a guy who's more than capable of keeping his word. With their backs to the wall, it's Belle who comes up with a desperate plan to save her family... ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This is the first book to examine the literature of the Romantic period as a conscious attempt to affect the religious transformation of society. Robert Ryan argues that the political quarrel that preoccupied England during the Romantic period was in large part an argument about the religious character of the nation, and that the Romantics became active and conspicuous participants in this public debate. Ryan shows how the careers of the Romantic poets are radically reconfigured when viewed in the context of the period's passionate debate on religion, politics and society. ... Read more

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Exciting, Fun, Fast-paced Read!
This book has everything: action, humor, romance, suspense.From the very unusual beginning to the action-packed end, I thought this book was especially well-written -- particularly for a first-time author.To me, the most appealing aspect of this book was Ryan's ability to mix subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) humor into even the most serious situation.The author has a GREAT sense of humor, and there were times that I actually had to put the book down to wipe the tears from my eyes.In addition, Ryan has a way with dialogue.Although the conversations between the characters served as the main means of character development, as the book progressed the characters grew increasingly more intricate and realistic until, by the end, it became hard not to sympathize with some of the bad guys even as I was rooting for the hero.In my opinion, "The Junkyard Dogs" is a darn good read and an impressive first work. ... Read more

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A search conference is a participative event that enables people to create a plan for the most desirable future of their community or organization, a plan they carry out themselves. This book is a practical guide for using search conferences, including a description of what happens in a search conference, how to plan for one, and compelling stories from conferences around the world.

Robert Rehm works as an educator and consultant with organizations seeking greater effectiveness through participation. He is the author of People in Charge: Creating Self-Managing Workplaces. Nancy Cebula works in the public and private sectors to strengthen organizations. Fran Ryan and Martin Large use participation and partnership to implement change in the voluntary, public, and private sectors.

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Gaining A Broad View and A Deeper Understanding
Futures that Work presents the search conference - a practical way to bring together groups of people who want to make positive change happen for their organization or community. The search offers a collective way for all the members of an organization to view the "whole elephant" so that they can gain a mutual understanding of the issue at hand.Since the preparation for the search is critical to its success, the authors give the reader a full description of how to plan for a search conference, design tips, and glimpses into searches from around the world. People or organizations involved with systemic change efforts will find a highly readable and useful guide to a dynamic planning tool which leads to clear and measurable results in a world filled with conflicting goals and agendas. ... Read more

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The city of Seattle burned down in 1889. When it was rebuilt, much of the old city remained, buried beneath the modern streets. Nobody really knows what's down there any more...Now a suspected psycho and the eight-year-old girl he has taken hostage during a bungled heist are about to find out, when they crash through the floor of an abandoned warehouse into a street no one has walked down for a hundred years. Pursued by an ex-Vietnam Tunnel Rat brought in by the Seattle PD - a man with one or two mental problems of his own - Hilton Badcock has no choice but to drag young Ali further into the underground maze in search of a way out. But the deeper they go into this strange, secret world, the weirder and more dangerous things get... ... Read more

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Flying Tigers, The Hump, Espionage - Adventure
I couldn't help but read this book envisioning it as TCM Classic in black and white or sepia from the 40's. In my mind I envisioned the characters as Bogie, Bacall, or Van Johnson or some other of the greats of the golden era. I really enjoyed this read. The China-India-Burma theater of war and the Flying Tigers and flying the "Hump" all wrapped around espionage and a excellent romance, adventurous plot. - Again. this is superb story which could very well have happened during WW2. I hope to find more novels like this. Now, I am going to have to add this author to my to-be-read pile.

Great Read!!
One of the better novels have read in a long time.Author did his research.Great into understanding more about the Flying Tiger and that time period in China and Burma.I highly recommend this read for a lazy weekend or relaxing by the pool. ... Read more