Gods of Ruin
The gods will fall when the people rise.Com DeGroot is an outsider politician who tells it like it is. But as he makes his way up the power structure of the U.S. Senate, he is forced to choose between his promising career and the promise he made to defend the Constitution. Just as Com is poised to make a name for himself in the cut-throat climate of D.C. party politics, he is presented with an opportunity to save the charter city of Ur, Texas from a suspicious partisan plot aimed at taking over the rare free-market hold-out. The only catch is, in order to save Ur, he has to go up against the most powerful men on Capitol Hill and risk all he has accomplished in his young career.With the help of astute libertarian and elusive old flame Cate Heatherton, Com engages in a dangerous fight to save Ur from what they discover is a shadowy corporate-government conspiracy that will stop at nothing to get its way."Gods of Ruin" thrusts the reader into the quick-deal, high-stakes game of national policymaking, and uncovers the secret underbelly of a government where morality and the rule of law are quaint sidelights to all-engrossing corruption and power-broking. Set a decade in the future, this thriller serves as a stark reminder of what can happen when liberty is overlooked in pursuit of security, and offers a glimpse at the potential solution.
Terror Strikes
Marten's phone rattled across the desk at his bedside. Reaching over in the dark, he picked it up and cradled it and its dim light penetrated the dark. A text relayed in from the nearby phone network tower.Marten's interest was heightened, and he wiped his hands across his eyes in order to better focus. Two words appeared: Go Go's. He need not review the source; this could only be from one person-Nicolas. When a journalist sets out to write a book about terrorism, he learns more than he bargained for.Will his sacrifices be worth it?Will anyone pay attention?Can America be saved?Yes, about terrorism but not book about death, but life and living.Life, over Death. Hope, over Fear. Faith, over Despair. Love, over Hate. Good, over Evil. Individualism, over Collectivism. Freedom, over Tyranny. Family, and Friends. LIFE!
The First Robot President
Fourth Edition of Robert Carlyle Taylor's Award-Winning Debut NovelThe First Robot President combines science fiction with political satire, making fun of Democrats and Republicans in equal measure. The novel centers around Thomas Jenkins, a lobbyist, and his robot wife whose political ambitions land her on the Green Party's 2520 Presidential ticket.Winner, Science Fiction, 2022 Independent Press AwardGold Prize, Humor, 2021 Reader Views Reviewer's Choice AwardsDistinguished Favorite, Science Fiction, 2021 New York City Big Book AwardSilver Prize, Audiobook-Fiction, 2022 Independent Book Publishing Association's Benjamin Franklin AwardsSilver Prize, 2020-2021 Nautilus AwardsFinalist, 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards"... an atmospheric and entertaining roller-coaster ride with high stakes. Plenty of twists and a satisfying finale make it an engrossing read." BookView Review"... a sparkling satire ... a political comedy the reader can enjoy whatever their partisan affiliation." Cecelia Hopkins for Readers' Favorite"A novel that makes you think and laugh ... Taylor does an amazing job at keeping the reader hooked through this political satire..." Fay Gibb, Goodreads"... a perfect combination of science fiction and politics." Paige Loveitt for Reader Views"...In Taylor's futuristic world, the rich, as ever, enjoy every privilege and the poor struggle to make ends meet ... The pacing is smooth and plotting tight. Esmeralda's quest rockets the plot along toward an unexpected yet satisfying conclusion. ..Taylor weaves in a political satire with much food for thought on environmental concerns, poverty, and war. Lighthearted and fun, the novel makes for a page-turning read." The Prairies Book Review"...an entertaining science fiction satire made fascinating because of its behind-the-scenes looks at the bruising world of modern politics." Foreword Clarion Reviews"The First Robot President's dialogue, which composes much of the text, is riveting and realistic ...Robert Carlyle Taylor's skill in writing dialogue and exploring the ethics of having a robot as president make this novel an intriguing dive into pertinent topics." IndieReader"... From the very beginning, the story pulls you in. The world-building and character development make you feel part of the world. The plot itself was eye-opening...It's definitely a ride to a more realistic future of our society." Gisela, Goodreads
The Last Man
The Last Man Mary Shelley, most famous for "Frankenstein" also wrote several other novels and short stories. "The Last Man" was her second best-seller, written about ten years after the publication of "Frankenstein". The Last Man is an apocalyptic science fiction novel about tragic love and a future world that has been ravaged by a plague. It reflects Shelley's fears about civilization and the shortcomings of human behavior. Lionel Verney, the narrator and last survivor of a twenty-first century plague, recounts how he discovers a manuscript written in 2100. But aside from the novel being delightful and arguably obscure entertainment for the Romantic literature aficionado, it is the foundation of English Sci-Fi from H.G. Wells to Arthur C. Clarke, not to mention such works as "The Stand" by Stephen King and "I am Legend" by Richard Matheson.
Shades of Blue
"It's not socialism, if it's what the people want", said The President-Elect to endless cheers. "That makes it populism..."
Shades of Blue
"It's not socialism, if it's what the people want", said The President-Elect to endless cheers. "That makes it populism..."
The Road From Calumny
Becky Breck arrived in Hollywood at 17 with $650 in her pocket, and instantly won the lead role on a hit teen show. Now, nine years later and recognized as one of the most brilliant acting talents of her generation, Becky is poised for movie stardom - vying for the lead in a blockbuster anti-American political film based on a "true story" hailed by Hollywood and the mainstream media. But as the pressure on her builds, Becky falters, and betrays her deepest principles. Reeling from her failure and shame, she spins out of control and flees Hollywood.In an addled cross-country journey to reconcile with her damaged past, Becky stumbles into an alliance with a mysterious young man on his own mission of vindication. Mitch offers Becky a once-unimaginable opportunity: to return to Hollywood on her own terms by exposing a slanderous lie at the heart of the blockbuster movie she'd abandoned. Great personal and professional risks are involved, and success will require an extraordinary leap of faith. Becky's ultimate choices will lead to redemption, but also to heartbreak. Moving from the center of the film world to the small-town South, and back, The Road From Calumny is a story of life-changing friendships and of one fateful love.
2034
An instant New York Times Bestseller! "Consider this another vaccine against disaster. Fortunately, this dose won't cause a temporary fever--and it happens to be a rippingly good read." --Wired "This crisply written and well-paced book reads like an all-caps warning for a world shackled to the machines we carry in our pockets and place on our laps . . ." --The Washington Post From two former military officers and award-winning authors, a chillingly authentic geopolitical thriller that imagines a naval clash between the US and China in the South China Sea in 2034--and the path from there to a nightmarish global conflagration. On March 12, 2034, US Navy Commodore Sarah Hunt is on the bridge of her flagship, the guided missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones, conducting a routine freedom of navigation patrol in the South China Sea when her ship detects an unflagged trawler in clear distress, smoke billowing from its bridge. On that same day, US Marine aviator Major Chris "Wedge" Mitchell is flying an F35E Lightning over the Strait of Hormuz, testing a new stealth technology as he flirts with Iranian airspace. By the end of that day, Wedge will be an Iranian prisoner, and Sarah Hunt's destroyer will lie at the bottom of the sea, sunk by the Chinese Navy. Iran and China have clearly coordinated their moves, which involve the use of powerful new forms of cyber weaponry that render US ships and planes defenseless. In a single day, America's faith in its military's strategic pre-eminence is in tatters. A new, terrifying era is at hand. So begins a disturbingly plausible work of speculative fiction, co-authored by an award-winning novelist and decorated Marine veteran and the former commander of NATO, a legendary admiral who has spent much of his career strategically outmaneuvering America's most tenacious adversaries. Written with a powerful blend of geopolitical sophistication and human empathy, 2034 takes us inside the minds of a global cast of characters--Americans, Chinese, Iranians, Russians, Indians--as a series of arrogant miscalculations on all sides leads the world into an intensifying international storm. In the end, China and the United States will have paid a staggering cost, one that forever alters the global balance of power. Everything in 2034 is an imaginative extrapolation from present-day facts on the ground combined with the authors' years working at the highest and most classified levels of national security. Sometimes it takes a brilliant work of fiction to illuminate the most dire of warnings: 2034 is all too close at hand, and this cautionary tale presents the reader a dark yet possible future that we must do all we can to avoid.
Home Within a Landscape
With all disagreements and calamities pushing us apart from each other, it seems unachievable to turn things around. If only we could glimpse what this momentous turn might look like. Maybe it will encourage us enough to pool all our strength and just do it. We might realize that some of our immediate neighbors, the unapproachable tycoons and celebrities, the most influential politicians, our devoted teachers, war veterans, even foreign monarchs, and the Pope are also striving for this turn. And all it takes is one decisive move. So, let us see how it could unfold and what treasures we will begin uncovering along the way. The United States takes it upon itself to untangle the country from the deadly grip of unresolvable world affairs. It starts the practical healing by building a reasonable future and placing its bet on reasonable people in all walks of life. Watch a private prison guard teaching an intellectual gay woman from Boston target shooting at a local range; meet a gifted biology student from North Korea giving an unorthodox analysis of Hamlet; or read a personal rendering of the Exodus, and the American history of slavery, in the diary of a suicidal IT specialist. You will see how much more rich in thoughts our souls are, far richer than we expect them to be. After all, if St. Francis could establish peace between villagers and a wolf, nothing is out of our reach in our Home within a Landscape.
Backlash
"Raw emotion, nonstop action, and relentless pacing makes Backlash another one-night read from Brad Thor." --The Real Book Spy #1 New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brad Thor is back with his most gripping thriller yet! In ancient texts, there are stories about men who struck from the shadows, seemingly beyond the reach of death itself. These men were considered part angel, part demon. Their loyalty was to their families, their friends, and their kings. You crossed these men at your peril. And once crossed, there was no crossing back. They were fearless; men of honor who have been known throughout history by different names: Spartan, Viking, Samurai. Today, men like these still strike from the shadows. They are highly prized intelligence agents, military operatives, and assassins. One man is all three. Two days ago, that man was crossed--badly. Now, far from home and surrounded by his enemy, Scot Harvath must battle his way out. In the most explosive novel Brad Thor has ever written, page after captivating page of action, intrigue, loyalty, and betrayal will keep you hooked until the very last sentence.
Standing Up
As they stand up, slow down, form unions, leave an abusive relationship or just stir up good trouble, the characters in this multi-generation novel entertain and enlighten, make us laugh and rage, and encourage us to love deeply, that we may continue the fight for justice."So much fiction is about escape and fantasy, but these powerful Tales of Struggle will enrich our real and daily lives." ─ Gloria Steinem"What a wonderful story of class, class struggle and regular people. The story is about struggle and change, but also about joy and humor. Great work! ─ Bill Fletcher, Jr., author of Solidarity Divided"Great storytelling about standing up to injustice, filled with hope and powered by love and human interdependence, where we tell each other, "Yes, you can," and tell our oppressors, "No, you won't." - Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance
Signs
Signs (Chinha), written in 1946, was Manik Bandyopadhyay's fifteenth novel, and is something of a hidden gem of Bengali literature.The novel is set in the mass uprisings that Calcutta witnessed in protest against the trial and sentencing of Captain Rashid Ali of the Indian National Army. These outbursts of popular anger were initiated by students, and involved large sections of the working people.The author weaves together a number of episodes, meetings and partings happening simultaneously at different locations through a kind of narrative 'montage'. The narration represents this revolutionary moment witnessed through the eyes of myriads of people who make it, whether by participating in it or by being caught up in it, by remaining on the margin or by trying to use it to their own purpose, or even by resisting it. It is a rare attempt to catch the internal dynamics of the action by focussing on the fast-changing relationships among its speaking, thinking, acting human agents, when the singular motive force of the objective situation is manifested in the multiplicity of responses.Signs was such a departure from the writing of the time that the author noted, 'It is written in a new technique. I do not know whether it should be called a novel.' Manik Bandyopadhyay failed to interest his publisher into issuing a second print during his lifetime. It was published again after his death.This is the first English translation of this modernist masterpiece, introduced and annotated by scholar and activist Malini Bhattacharya.
Term Limits
Politics and riveting suspense collide in this white-knuckled thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of American Assassin--now a major motion picture. In one bloody night, three of Washington's most powerful politicians are executed with surgical precision. Their assassins then deliver a shocking ultimatum to the American government: set aside partisan politics and restore power to the people. No one, they warn, is out of their reach--not even the president. A joint FBI-CIA task force reveals the killers are elite military commandos, but no one knows exactly who they are or when they will strike next. Only Michael O'Rourke, a former US Marine and freshman congressman, holds a clue to the violence: a haunting incident in his own past with explosive implications for his country's future...
Twenty Four Thousand
This is volume 8 (the last) of Dent's roman fleuve The Caxton Langs.
The Eyes of Innocents
America is about to unleash its newest weapon against one of the most despicable crimes imaginable. From award-winning author Mikael Carlson, this sequel to The Eyes of Others is an action-packed political thriller featuring a real-life superhero.The Eyes of Innocents follows five people caught in the business, investigation, and politics surrounding a modern form of human slavery. Desperate measures will be taken to dispense justice, but an ominous revelation could lead them to failure. Will an evil man walk free, or can he be brought down by a secretive hero seeing the world through the eyes of innocents?"Boston" Hollinger is part Jason Bourne, part Jack Reacher, and he's about to put his special skills to work. The Watchtower Thrillers can be read as stand-alone novels, however, readers may find more enjoyment of the story by reading the novels in the order they were written.It's the things you don't expect that get you in the end.Alejandro Salcido is a prominent businessman with money, political clout, and a stellar reputation in the Phoenix community. He also runs one of the largest human trafficking networks in Arizona. Boston must use his gift to bring down despicable human beings, and as the tension rises and stakes go up, so does the body count.A year after "Boston" Hollinger was shot and left for dead, he's been reborn as America's latest secret weapon. The accident inexplicably allowed him to see the memories of others in his dreams, and Watchtower has helped him refine that skill. Now he can see a person's darkest secrets and most terrifying experiences while conscious.With a need to prove his worth in the field, the team is met on their first mission in Phoenix with political intrigue and an embattled vice squad. Boston must use his gift to identify and bring down despicable human beings while working out his own issues. As the investigation progresses and a suspect escapes police custody, political tension rises, the stakes go up, and so does the body count.Buy your copy today!For updates on Mikael Carlson's new releases, sign up for his newsletter at mikaelcarlson.com.Watchtower Thrillers (in order): The Eyes of OthersThe Eyes of InnocentsThe Eyes of VictimsThe Eyes of Addicts
Bewilderment
The astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos while single-handedly raising his unusual nine-year-old, Robin, following the death of his wife. Robin is a warm, kind boy who spends hours painting elaborate pictures of endangered animals. He's also about to be expelled from third grade for smashing his friend in the face. As his son grows more troubled, Theo hopes to keep him off psychoactive drugs. He learns of an experimental neurofeedback treatment to bolster Robin's emotional control, one that involves training the boy on the recorded patterns of his mother's brain...With its soaring descriptions of the natural world, its tantalizing vision of life beyond, and its account of a father and son's ferocious love, Bewilderment marks Richard Powers's most intimate and moving novel. At its heart lies the question: How can we tell our children the truth about this beautiful, imperiled planet?
Executive Deceit
On the eve of his U.S. Presidential election and campaign kick-off, Georgia Republican Governor, Devin Lake is involved in an accident, killing four young college student's. The local Sheriff conspires with the Governor to blame the killings on a local criminal but neither thought this man of crime was smart enough to write it all down in a letter which was now in the hands of his wife. The race is on to find the letter before Devin Lake becomes the next U.S. President.
And the Walls Came Tumbling Down
A troubled brother takes on his deceased twin's identity and with it finds political power, love, redemption, and blackmail.Jack and Joe are identical twins. Only their father could tell them apart. As time passed, the twins' paths diverged, and the divergence accelerated when Jack received an academic scholarship to the prestigious Smith Academy. And when he stepped onto the Yale campus upon graduation, he was sure of his purpose. It was to improve the lives of the downtrodden and those left behind. Throughout Jack's life progression, he and Joe remained close, connected through blood and shared experience. Yet, Jack did not understand Joe's life choices.Joe was drawn to the excitement, danger, street power, and dominance of the drug world. By the time he realized the cost in lives destroyed and the loss of self-respect that was reflected in Papa and Jack's eyes, it was too late. Joe's Miami drug deal gone wrong was the final wake-up call to the bad choices he had made. With a second chance as the all-powerful senator from Massachusetts, he was determined to make it right.Author Bio: Vernadine Merrick is a writer and marketing manager. She has a passion for creating characters who are multidimensional and complex, yet transformative. Ms. Merrick lives in Raleigh, NC. She grew up in Cincinnati, OH, where she first fell in love with the written word.
The Liberation of John Gruneburg
The Liberation of John Gruneburg is a suspense novel whose theme is the timeless struggle of good over evil. This fictional narrative focuses on an exceptional Naval Officer who is devoted to duty, honor, and country.The main character, John Gruneburg, struggles to escape from memories of his past. He becomes his own defender and prosecutor, knowing his past actions were wrong while trying to justify why he did not have the moral strength to reject the unethical orders imposed upon him. Reoccurring nightmares, tied to John's violent past and connected to his entanglement with a top-secret CIA covert operation, lead to John's treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Always loyal to the chain of command, John perseveres to complete each mission, being told that he is saving American lives. Psychologically broken, his sense of right versus wrong is overshadowed by his dedication to duty. Lifelong family friends come to his rescue by combining their energies to support John's struggle to avoid the efforts of corrupt officials to frame him for crimes that he did not commit. In the end, John finds liberation from his past through the inspiration and support of dedicated friends and colleagues.Robert H. Laudeman is a retired federal employee with years of experience creating technical documents and reports in both industry and government. He began writing The Liberation of John Gruneburg as a leisure activity and enjoyed authoring what became his first novel and venture into fiction.Much was learned in the creation of the first edition of The Liberation of John Gruneburg. The encouragement of family and friends made writing an enjoyable experience. There was one small problem. The completion of this first book left the majority of the original outline still unused. The whole story had not been told.Building from his original outline, Laudeman published The Transition of John Gruneburg in 2018. The next work in the series, The Transformation of John Gruneburg, was published in 2021. Did this end John Gruneburg's struggle to conquer his fears and escape from memories of his past? Does he gain the moral strength to face the reoccurring nightmares that were the root cause of his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Will this saga continue? Only time will tell.Looking back, the first edition of The Liberation of John Gruneburg never received the same critique and level of review that later manuscripts received. It was decided that the series would not be complete until The Liberation of John Gruneburg was edited and published by Christian Faith Publishing. Thus, the creation of the second edition of The Liberation of John Gruneburg.
The Yuge Wall of Jina
I'm a red-blooded, God-fearing, gun-slinging, alpha-male patriot born and raised in Trumpgolia. My people are facing a serious problem in 2073 A.D. and it's one that needs rectified: The preachers told us the commie libtards on the other side of the wall conjured up the devil to possess our womenfolk into digging their way out of the Fatherland. My 2 best buddies are as fed up with the wife drought as I am. We are itching for some payback... and we are bigly horny.And so it has come to pass that under the cover of camo and night we will enter the land of godless heathens, steal us three commie libtard females, and claim them as brides. But to do so we must first penetrate... The Yuge Wall of Jina.(It's Bigly)
The Yuge Wall of Jina
I had a life in the Normal States of America- a wonderful, safety-pin-awesome, it-just-doesn't-get-better-than-this kind of existence. As a successful artiste, beloved daughter, and one of New York City's most desirable catches, no woman could have asked for more. And then in the year 2073, "he" came along... One moment my life was near perfect and a blink of an eye later I became the prisoner-wife of a Cro-MAGAnon man. Now a freaked out captive held hostage in Trumpgolia, my abductor is demanding entry into my passage. He wants to fertilize my eggs and use my uterus as an unwilling host for the growth of his spawn. My only desire is freedom and my only hope is escape, but in order to secure either of them I must first penetrate... The Yuge Wall of Jina. And this time, my friends, It's Fully Loaded.
Duplicity - Book Two of the One World Government Series
Initially set in 2001, the elite group, known as the Hochsterbergs, continue to work towards their eventual aim of a fairer society for the whole planet and run by a singular government. The Salazar crime family, headed by Josie Salazar, continue to expand their influence to such an extent that both the American and Russian Governments are forced to enlist the Salazar family in it's war against terrorism. Whilst on the surface the relationship between the Salazars and the major governments are one of cooperation, there are constant plans to destabilise the Salazars and end their influence. Into this scenario are dropped the four friends, Edward (MI6 Management), Tom (ex MI6 operative, still recovering from his ordeals in Book One), Dday (a good-timer with little roots) and Martin (who is recently married to Tom's sister, Mary-Lou and who wants to afford her a life that he can't afford).
Much Left to Right
Underneath the wholesome image of the world's largest democracy lies an unescapable sway of Left ideology and its pervasive grip on the intellectual breadth of the nation's diversity.When Patanjali wins laurels for her seminar on ancient Kerala's prowess in mathematics, Hindu saints had developed pivotal mathematical theories presented by Europeans in later centuries as their own work, her colleagues - leftists and liberals term it as daring.As moderate success in rural politics begins to lure a dedicated farmer Chhattar out of his noble profession, he conveniently forgets how all along he longed for his baapu to leave politics.On a different plane, Chhattar's sister, Sapna Singh, finds her IT job empowering. When she gets unsolicited favours from competing colleagues, the beautiful lass grabs it in no time; for it is her passport to escape the relentless clutches of patriarchy.A story of individuals, a melee of twenty-first-century-second-decade of this diversity, influenced by their identity crisis, has begun to affirm - to right it, is their Right.
Vise Versa
"Vice Versa mischievously turns the 2020 election upside down. With his sharp wit and fast-paced dialogue, Goodwin's portrayal of partisan American politics will cause the reader to both laugh out loud and maybe quietly mourn."--William Smith, PhD, author of Democracy and Imperialism Vice Versa offers an incisive and funny send up of the 2020 presidential election. Goodwin is tough on both sides of the political spectrum. And by making us smile, he also shows a way out of our divisive politics.--Nadia Schadlow, Former White House Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy, Sr. Fellow The Hudson Institute and author, War and the Art of Governance: Consolidating Combat Success Into Political VictoryImagine if the 2020 presidential election were the mirror image of 2016, as the Biden campaign is accused of receiving aid from the People's Republic of China. In this alternative universe, the media is mostly pro-Trump and the FBI rife with MAGA supporters. Gary Wang, a low-level Biden staffer, somehow becomes the center of the maelstrom and is pursued by the media, politicians, and the FBI. Vice Versa is a satirical take on the comedy and tragedy of current American media and politics. Michael Goodwin has adopted an understated but commendable style of writing with Vice Versa. There is no slapstick comedy here, simply a well-written account where the ironies of American politics are subtly portrayed, but nevertheless in a bold and hard-hitting manner. Vice Versa exposes the ugly side of politics, from the informants, lobbyists, leaks to the press, disinformation, abuse of social media, and divided loyalties, to the bribery and corruption over campaign funding.-Reviewed by Leonard William Smuts for Readers' Favorite
Something in Your Eyes / Babele
Why does a world-famous woman ask down-and-out private investigator Harry Mann to find her missing teenage daughter, Angela? What exactly do they see in each other's eyes? And why is anyone who has anything to do with Angela ending up dead?Why does concert pianist Hari Manze agree to perform for a crazed African dictator, who is building a Tower of Babel up to his brother, Christ, in the Kgalagadi desert? Why is he preparing a feast for everyone who has betrayed him? And why can't Hari help feeling attracted to that troublemaker, Siya Khoza?Is there still a place for such notions as love, justice and democracy amidst all this insanity? These are some of the questions Sonnekus addresses with the immediacy of his prose and dark sense of humour.
Enemies Within
ENEMIES WITHIN is the third book of the action-packed political thriller series Intercept: A Jack Coyote Thriller.If you enjoy fast-paced novels filled with intrigue and action, you'll want to continue reading the Intercept series, where every page is filled with suspense and anticipation.After making a run for it, Jack travels to a tropical island paradise. Paradise or not, he isn't safe anywhere. But he has a score to settle and a mission to accomplish: to track down the black ops team who set him up.His quest has taken him to Grand Cayman, a haven for hot sun, sea breezes, and money laundering. He's walking into a trap. He knows he's walking into a trap. But he's compelled to find the truth, expose the culprits, and clear his name.Once a highly paid hacker, Jack traded his talents for a boring civil service job inside a secret government agency. Everything changed when he intercepted a top-secret communiqu矇 with far-reaching implications. A treacherous plot was afloat. A plot that could subjugate the masses.Jack is the man in the middle. A man standing between a vast political conspiracy and a rogue government agency doing its bidding. A man forced to look over his back. And a man with only one way out. To expose the masterminds.Thrown against cutthroat assassins and attractive but deadly women, Jack doesn't stand a chance of making it out alive. The odds are stacked against him. He likes the odds.Jack is in for the fight of his life. And he's in it alone. Vindication is out there somewhere, waiting for Jack Coyote, whose blood flows with the fighting spirit of his Apache ancestors.Pick up your copy of ENEMIES WITHIN right now and follow the adventure!
Animal Lab
A terrifying warning about where our woke society is headingOne day, the animals at a research lab wake up with the abilities of rational thought and communication. And the humans are gone. They realize they must organize into a society with rules, rights, and responsibilities. They heard about a farm in England where the animals created a socialist society that eventually failed. They are determined to succeed, so they create a democratic republic. But can they keep it? Animal Lab is an allegorical novel by Bob Zeidman. It is a warning about the possible coming collapse of American society and along with it, American principles, values, and freedoms-torches that have lit the path for the advancement of the human condition for over two centuries and that must not be allowed to be extinguished.
To Do Something Beautiful
Inspired by the lives and struggles of working-class women, men and children in Bombay during the 1980s, To Do Something Beautiful was one of the 20 selected titles for Feminist Book Fortnight and went to the top of the Alternative Bestseller List when it was first brought out by Sheba Feminist Publishers in 1990. A social history novel with a large cast of characters, its form mirrors its content as women who are initially isolated come together to fight against poverty, exploitation at work, sexual assault and harassment and domestic violence. There are no generalisations about their relationships with men, some of whom are also fighting for workers' rights, and the relationships between adults and children are also complex and varied. Their multifarious projects do not end with the novel, but continue beyond its last page. 'It has a very fine exploration of relationships between women - very supportive relationships between very poor women in India.'Alice Walker, Hot Wire 'The kind of book which should keep awake socialist economists and activists alike.'Sheila Rowbotham, Z Magazine 'A vast, panoramic novel... in the genre of social history novels, like George Eliot's Middlemarch and Drabble's The Radiant Way.'Rukhsana Ahmad, Spare Rib 'This novel is an absolute must for anyone interested in the personal politics of making gardens out of dunghills; anyone interested in hope!'Helen M. Hintjens, Journal of Gender Studies
The Octopus
Inspired by The Mussel Slough Tragedy, an 1880 dispute over land titles between California settlers and the Southern Pacific Railroad, Frank Norris' 1901 novel, "The Octopus: A California Story", is the first part in his unfinished trilogy, "The Epic of Wheat". The novel depicts the conflict between wheat farmers in the San Joaquin Valley and the Pacific and Southwestern Railroad. When the railroad company attempts to take possession of land leased to and improved by the farmers, the farmers are forced to defend themselves and their claims to the land that they rely on for their livelihood. A powerful social and political commentary, "The Octopus" focuses on how the powers of big business, in this case railroads and their unfair monopolies, are leveraged against the interests of the common man. The second volume of "The Epic of Wheat" trilogy, "The Pit", which focused on the distribution of wheat in Chicago, was published after Norris' death and the third installment, to be titled "The Wolf", which was intended to focus on the effects of famine, was never written. Epic in scope, richly detailed, and satisfyingly realistic, "The Octopus" is a testament to the tragedy often wrought by unchecked corporate power and greed. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
Was It Worth It?
Conspiracy hangs heavy in the air throughout the American defence forces as Ms. Sophia, bent on undermining America's first female president and taking over herself, launches a deadly plan. Ex-solider Bryan is recruited out of retirement and sets about assembling a team to combat a global threat and save the lives of millions.To make life more difficult for Bryan, a former Russian Mafia boss, Mr. Viktor, seeks asylum in the US with the motive of finding Bryan, whom he believes killed his son.Was it worth it? Is a story that not only looks at the implications behind the actions but also the motivations of the key players asking each whether their sacrifice was worth it.
Border Crossings
Thirteen stories are gathered here, and in them Manuel Tiago rises to his most lyrical in his descriptions of nature and landscape and to his most humorous as he regales his readers with tales of amusing contretemps, mixed signals, false identities, linguistic mistakes, and narrow, fortuitous escapes. In these fictional accounts of crossing borders, the reader will visit foreign cities, see brilliant visions and landscapes, sail the oceans, scale mountains, board ocean liners, trains and planes, communicate in a number of foreign languages, and engage in a kind of political tourism, meeting helpful comrades all along the way.
David Gideon
David Gideon was successively a schoolboy, college student, family man, teacher, school board member, US Senator, and only incidentally the President of the United States. From a humble family in northern Michigan he was prodded into the spotlight by his lifelong friend Norm Michaels. Yet his real inspiration was his wife Diane, who saw in him what he would chose to ignore: the ability to inspire and lead. His story will sometimes inspire, at times sadden or anger, but ultimately uplift everyone who reads it. Charles Martin Cosgriff hails from Michigan. He writes a blog, The Sublime to the Ridiculous, where he generally tells short humorous tales but does address serious questions as the spirit moves him. He writes because it's fun, and enjoys baseball and curling in his spare time. His website is www.thesublimetotheridicuous.blogspot.com
David Gideon
David Gideon was successively a schoolboy, college student, family man, teacher, school board member, US Senator, and only incidentally the President of the United States. From a humble family in northern Michigan he was prodded into the spotlight by his lifelong friend Norm Michaels. Yet his real inspiration was his wife Diane, who saw in him what he would chose to ignore: the ability to inspire and lead. His story will sometimes inspire, at times sadden or anger, but ultimately uplift everyone who reads it. Charles Martin Cosgriff hails from Michigan. He writes a blog, The Sublime to the Ridiculous, where he generally tells short humorous tales but does address serious questions as the spirit moves him. He writes because it's fun, and enjoys baseball and curling in his spare time. His website is www.thesublimetotheridicuous.blogspot.com
New America
In the near future, an existential threat to the nation is manifested in what becomes known as "the Cleave". The threat of an actual physical division between states becomes real. Out of this crisis an entity is formed to offer an opportunity to avoid the coming dystopian future. A small group of life-long friends responded to the promise of hopeful possibilities and future with this entity. The friends find themselves torn between denial of the fact the country they grew up in is dissolving and the leap of faith required to save their future. In the end, a twist of fate intercedes and hastens a conclusion. The author is John Mamone and currently lives in Atlanta, GA. The author has been involved in marketing and product development for forty years. He has traveled frequently to Asia and Europe developing product for national and international companies. He enjoys coaxing new sounds from his guitars and coaxing new life from old cars. He has two sons.
New America
In the near future, an existential threat to the nation is manifested in what becomes known as "the Cleave". The threat of an actual physical division between states becomes real. Out of this crisis an entity is formed to offer an opportunity to avoid the coming dystopian future. A small group of life-long friends responded to the promise of hopeful possibilities and future with this entity. The friends find themselves torn between denial of the fact the country they grew up in is dissolving and the leap of faith required to save their future. In the end, a twist of fate intercedes and hastens a conclusion. The author is John Mamone and currently lives in Atlanta, GA. The author has been involved in marketing and product development for forty years. He has traveled frequently to Asia and Europe developing product for national and international companies. He enjoys coaxing new sounds from his guitars and coaxing new life from old cars. He has two sons.
New York's A Go Go
Join our candidate as he guides us through the sometimes comic ups and downs of 1990s New York Republican politics while battling an illness in Homeric fashion. The novel is a 2018 Kindle Storyteller contest entry.BOOK LIFE says "A recollection of the GOP party years from Rudy Giuliani and George Pataki to George W. Bush as our candidate journeys through the rough and tumble world of New York politics."
Betrayal at the Border
In Betrayal at the Border, attorney Zachary Blake returns to tackle two cases that strike at the heart of our nation's contentious immigration debate. In Riverview, Michigan, undocumented immigrants Miguel and Mary Carmen Gonzalez are determined to realize the American dream. They find jobs at a local filler plant, have children, and lead an all-American life, that is until ICE raids their plant . . . Canan and Karim Izady are naturalized citizens of the United States. They have immigrated legally from Kurdistan and have an American born daughter, Hana. Unable to persuade her mother to follow the young family to America, Canan and Hana travel to an ISIS hotbed so the child may meet her grandmother for the first time. With the war over, what could possibly go wrong? Two unique immigrant families, two uniquely dangerous consequences of America's dysfunctional immigration system. Enter Zachary Blake, superstar lawyer. But, for the first time in a long time, Blake is out of his element-immigration law calls for the expertise of his specialist/partner, Marshall Mann. Together, two extraordinary lawyers take on a terrorist network and a broken immigration system. And master investigator Micah Love returns, racing against the clock to prevent tragic circumstances. In our politically charged, anti-immigrant international climate, will a Hail Mary be their only move? Award-winning legal thriller author, Mark M. Bello, pits our nation's broken immigration system against important human and social justice rights issues, spinning a tale that shines a bright light on the everyday fears of immigrants all over these United States. Can Blake, Mann, and Love prevent a Betrayal at the Border?
Walking Through Battles on the Bay
Walking Through Battles on the Bay tells the fascinating stories of several Vietnam vets and their families who retire in the Monterey Bay area.Set in 2002, America is still under stress from the 9/11 attacks. The vets include Craig, who settles down with his wife, Lisa. Kristy is their outspoken, determined daughter. Although she once had a strong faith, she lost it while in college. She couldn't even pray for loved ones, including her severely ill mother, her father who ended up in jail, and her war correspondent boyfriend, Tim, who was captured by the Taliban.The vets take on causes including trying to protect an iconic cross that has stood on a hill in the San Francisco Bay area for years. Protesters started vandalizing it since it stands on public ground. Violent fights break out, leaving one of the vets seriously injured.Another plight they take on is trying to change "sanctuary city" laws, which few people knew about at that time. They jump into action when an innocent family is harmed during a home burglary.Other vets' true stories tear at the heart as the families learn to adapt to civilian life. Who will find faith and love again?About the Author: Carol Cherry Anderson earned degrees in educational psychology and journalism from Cal State University. Her careers included being a reporter and working as a college and career counselor. Named Reporter of the Year, she is now retired. The author and her husband Charles, who is also her technical support person, live in Bella Vista, Arkansas.
Argonauta
Like the rare Mother Argonaut, which cradles her young but is not attached, Anna Tougas was destined to cast off her child and start a new life.That the purpose of that life was revolution was a mystery to Maude Digby until she determined to discover her family origins. Her reunion with Anna triggers their arrest under the War Measures Act and ignites a family firestorm of shock, bewilderment, and sense of betrayal.Though the plot centres on the dramatic and tragic events of the 1970 October Crisis in Qu矇bec, the novel spans several decades as Maude's discovery takes the story back to 1950 and propels it forward to the 1995 Sovereignty Referendum, and later still into a new generation. Argonauta is the story of five people living in a tumultuous time, their choices, and the effect of those choices on those they love - within and without the family tree.
Argonauta
Like the rare Mother Argonaut, which cradles her young but is not attached, Anna Tougas was destined to cast off her child and start a new life.That the purpose of that life was revolution was a mystery to Maude Digby until she determined to discover her family origins. Her reunion with Anna triggers their arrest under the War Measures Act and ignites a family firestorm of shock, bewilderment, and sense of betrayal.Though the plot centres on the dramatic and tragic events of the 1970 October Crisis in Qu矇bec, the novel spans several decades as Maude's discovery takes the story back to 1950 and propels it forward to the 1995 Sovereignty Referendum, and later still into a new generation. Argonauta is the story of five people living in a tumultuous time, their choices, and the effect of those choices on those they love - within and without the family tree.
The Corn Siege
Average Americans were told, "You will own nothing, and be happy." They are not happy, but now they have nothing, so have nothing left to lose. But what to do? A mysterious 'Corn King' proves to be the catalyst. The 'Corn King' explains how activist-soldiers like Saul Alinsky have targeted them, and reveals how Americans can turn the tables on their oppressors using the same tactics that were used against them.Individuals are tired of being chewed up and spit out in the progressive's bid to create a 'perfect society, ' but is it too late to do anything about it? In The Corn Siege, America finally ruptures, the rage spreading from 'fly over' country in a great wave that ultimately reaches the coasts, threatening to drown them.The Corn Siege is satirical fiction, not prophecy. It glories in skewering the people who believe we don't need farms because we have grocery stores. It mocks the people who believe you can plant a cow and harvest lettuce. In The Corn Siege, people get what they deserve: the harvest of the kinds of seeds they intentionally planted.
Fish!
How does the government react when confronted with a vast influx of displaced people fleeing the horror of war? It's a dilemma that tests both resources and humanitarian commitment to the limit, but in the end will it be compassion or self-interest that prevails?When a previously unsuspected race of Merfolk start to appear on our shores seeking respite, seeking safety, seeking asylum, how will humanity respond?Ida Keogh, the 2021 winner of the BSFA Award for best short fiction and the British Fantasy Award for best short fiction, creates an all too believable tomorrow, one that never shies away from major issues. In a gripping tale told from multiple viewpoints, the reader is shown the full gamut of human reactions; by holding us close to each narrator, the author tells a story of grand scale in a very intimate, personal way.FISH! is a tale of intolerance and exploitation, but also of compassion and sympathy, of rigid official policy offset by the warmth of human empathy. It is a story of prejudice and hatred, but also of understanding and love. A big story in a small book, above all this is a story of wonder.
The First Robot President
Fourth Edition of Robert Carlyle Taylor's Award-Winning Debut NovelThe First Robot President combines science fiction with political satire, making fun of Democrats and Republicans in equal measure. The novel centers around Thomas Jenkins, a lobbyist, and his robot wife whose political ambitions land her on the Green Party's 2520 Presidential ticket. Winner, Science Fiction, 2022 Independent Press AwardGold Prize, Humor, 2021 Reader Views Reviewer's Choice AwardsDistinguished Favorite, Science Fiction, 2021 New York City Big Book AwardSilver Prize, Audiobook-Fiction, 2022 Independent Book Publishing Association's Benjamin Franklin AwardsSilver Prize, 2020-2021 Nautilus AwardsFinalist, 15th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards "A novel that makes you think and laugh ...Taylor does an amazing job at keeping the reader hooked through this political satire..." Fay Gibb, Goodreads, BookBub"... a sparkling satire ... a political comedy the reader can enjoy whatever their partisan affiliation." Cecelia Hopkins for Readers' Favorite"... In Taylor's futuristic world, the rich, as ever, enjoy every privilege and the poor struggle to make ends meet. The plots, conspiracies, and revelations are embedded in a culture and politics dramatically familiar to today's socio-political climate. The pacing is smooth and plotting tight. Esmeralda's quest rockets the plot along toward an unexpected yet satisfying conclusion. Taking a subtle yet savage swipe at current political climate, Taylor weaves in a political satire with much food for thought on environmental concerns, poverty, and war. Lighthearted and fun, the novel makes for a page-turning read." The Prairies Book Review"The First Robot President's dialogue, which composes much of the text, is riveting and realistic ... Robert Carlyle Taylor's skill in writing dialogue and exploring the ethics of having a robot as president make this novel an intriguing dive into pertinent topics." IndieReader" ... From the very beginning, the story pulls you in. The world-building and character development make you feel part of the world. The plot itself was eye-opening ... It's definitely a ride to a more realistic future of our society." Gisela, Goodreads "... an atmospheric and entertaining roller-coaster ride with high stakes. Plenty of twists and a satisfying finale make it an engrossing read." BookView Review"... a very enjoyable book and one that I've already recommended to a friend. The mix of politics and economics were fascinating ... a well-thought-out novel." Judge, 8th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards (refers to eBook edition)
Tucker's Last Stand
The year is 1964. Lyndon Baines Johnson and Barry Goldwater are vying for the presidency, and CIA master spy Blackford Oakes has been sent to South Vietnam to halt its infiltration by men and materiel coming down the Ho Chi Minh Trail. Working out of Saigon with Tucker Montana, a shadowy Texan who designs a brilliant system for breaking the North's supply route, Blackford Oakes is caught up in the ambiguity and confusion generated as America's involvement in the conflict escalates. As Tucker's murky past, his torrid romance with the seductive Lao Dai, and the growing menace of global war come into focus, Oakes-and Tucker-find their loyalty called into question. Both men are forced to make a decisive move that will have consequences neither man can foresee.
Sauveur
What if everything you have learned about politics was a lie? Finley Michaelson accidentally uncovered a conspiracy protected by an oath of secrecy dating back to the 1700s that mandated all U.S. Presidents be descendants of a royal bloodline. The conspiracy was led by a group called Sauveur who was willing to die to protect the secret. Understanding it was their birthright to civilize those they considered as inferior, they deployed a relentless campaign to silence the minority races. For centuries, Sauveur's ultimate conspiracy of controlling the White House was never challenged until a Presidential election involving a minority candidate. In the wake of the largest conspiracy in American history, the existence of the most powerful organization in the world was threatened by a single post on social media.
