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Author: Phillip Varady Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1411639790 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 344
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This is a story of human exploitation of planet Orsa, a Bronze Age culture. The natives' only assets are stones that their priests bear; both a terrible weapon and a source of energy. Although watchdogs were sent to insure that Earth culture does not affect the Orsans, their efforts fail. When the power of the stones becomes known, the rivalry between competing firms turns deadly and results in a great loss of life, human and Orsan. The hero discovers that the priests are hiding a shameful secret of a past encounter with visitors from the stars and this allows him to change Orsan society forever. The destruction of both rivals' ships leaves the survivors marooned for eight years until a rescue team arrives. Instead of being an occasion for rejoicing, he and a few others are arrested. This results in an armed confrontation between rescuers and natives. The planet is declared off limits to humans but six adults elect to remain and are welcomed to begin a new life among the natives.
Author: Phillip Varady Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1411639790 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 344
Book Description
This is a story of human exploitation of planet Orsa, a Bronze Age culture. The natives' only assets are stones that their priests bear; both a terrible weapon and a source of energy. Although watchdogs were sent to insure that Earth culture does not affect the Orsans, their efforts fail. When the power of the stones becomes known, the rivalry between competing firms turns deadly and results in a great loss of life, human and Orsan. The hero discovers that the priests are hiding a shameful secret of a past encounter with visitors from the stars and this allows him to change Orsan society forever. The destruction of both rivals' ships leaves the survivors marooned for eight years until a rescue team arrives. Instead of being an occasion for rejoicing, he and a few others are arrested. This results in an armed confrontation between rescuers and natives. The planet is declared off limits to humans but six adults elect to remain and are welcomed to begin a new life among the natives.
Author: Susan O'Malley Publisher: Chronicle Books ISBN: 145214673X Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 131
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“The voices gathered here display incredible wit, sincerity, and generosity; we are lucky to be able to listen to them.” —Artforum If you had the opportunity to meet your eighty-year-old self, what do you think she/he would tell you? That is the question artist Susan O’Malley, who was herself to die far too young, asked more than a hundred ordinary people of every age, from every walk of life. She then transformed their responses into vibrant text-based images. From a prompt to do things that matter to your heart, to a reminder that it’s okay to have sugar in your tea, these are calls to action and words to live by—heartfelt, sometimes humorous, and always fiercely compassionate. This stirring celebration of our collective humanity unveils the wisdom we hold inside ourselves right now. “Everyone, regardless of age, can take something away from this uplifting work.” —Real Simple
Author: Trent Horn Publisher: Catholic Answers Press ISBN: 9781941663745 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages :
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Have you ever read something in the Bible and just scratched your head, or been challenged by a skeptic to explain a seemingly scandalous verse? Trent Horn can help. In Hard Sayings, Trent looks at dozens of the most confounding passages in Scripture and offers clear, reasonable, and Catholic keys to unlocking their true meaning.
Author: Shelly Kagan Publisher: Yale University Press ISBN: 0300183429 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 378
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There is one thing we can be sure of: we are all going to die. But once we accept that fact, the questions begin. In this thought-provoking book, philosophy professor Shelly Kagan examines the myriad questions that arise when we confront the meaning of mortality. Do we have reason to believe in the existence of immortal souls? Should we accept an account according to which people are just material objects, nothing more? Can we make sense of the idea of surviving the death of one's body? If I won't exist after I die, can death truly be bad for me? Would immortality be desirable? Is fear of death appropriate? Is suicide ever justified? How should I live in the face of death? Written in an informal and conversational style, this stimulating and provocative book challenges many widely held views about death, as it invites the reader to take a fresh look at one of the central features of the human condition—the fact that we will die.
Author: Martin K. Ettington Publisher: Martin K. Ettington ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 193
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This is a book about living immortals in their own words. People who are hundreds if not thousands of years old and living in our world today. Their commentaries come from a discussion board I have been using for a couple of years to market my earlier book: Physical Immortality: A History and How to Guide There are over twelve distinct immortal personalities who posted on this board and they all have different perspectives on their lives as immortals. One of the main characters on the site said this about the immortals: “I have met over 170 other immortals dating from 20,000 years old to 110 years old, from around Earth. Gods are in another league. I have met 15 Gods/Godesses …. most are norce/celtic Gods.” “There is at least 2000 of us out of your 7billion humans doing the exact same as me ie jobs/names some still hide in mountans and forests.” Do I believe all of this? I do have some skepticism, but even if it’s not true it is a great story. If true—it is one of the greatest revelations of all time
Author: G.D. Kessler Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1483448053 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 486
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FOUNDED While UFO's have been reported for decades, some people have gone so far as to search historical records and art works of ancient civilizations for evidence of their existence and visitation in times past. And they have found clues that seem to show this. Are they really here? Are they our benefactors or our worst enemies? And if so, why? Giles Ryleigha, a senior scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories pursuing his own research, and his ex-wife Carol Kilha, have found more answers to these questions than they ever wanted to know. Caught in the cover-up of a system wide crime spree and kidnapping, sought by alien assassins as well as the FBI, and teamed with some of the strangest looking alien races to befriend mankind that you will ever meet, take a journey with humans and aliens as they go on a trip out into the galactic neighborhood and visit the Teklass Hegemony.
Author: Joseph Riddle Publisher: Dorrance Publishing ISBN: Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 336
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The Seventh Talent By: Joseph Riddle For centuries, a mysterious sect has hunted those who possess paranormal gifts, recruiting the men, and exterminating the women. These religious fanatics believe that they alone are the rightful possessors of the true Priesthood power, and have devised a method for controlling the mind of the immortal, St. John, using him as a weapon to amass hidden strength. With paranormal gifts increasingly rare, accurate knowledge of the human chakras and the six types of Psychic Talents that arise from them has become crucial. Governments now compete with privately funded groups to locate and train children who possess these gifts—and to turn them into weapons for international espionage. Secret monastic orders compete with “witches” and mercenaries, ever watchful for new children with powerful potential as they arise. An obscure prophecy about a girl with an unusual gift creates the possibility for a great reshuffling of power, and a window for restoring Earth to her natural balance of forces. Among these warring factions, the race is on to find this girl, and either train her, or destroy her.
Author: Sanford Levine Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 0595281230 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 132
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Nobody tells Fred C. Dobbs what to do, except maybe Miss Moviehearts. Advice From the Movies goes a long way in proving that most problems in life can be solved by a scene from a movie. A delightful book to be enjoyed by anyone who has ever referred to a movie to make a point. Dear Miss Moviehearts, My husband is more passionate about his Porsche than about me. What can I do? Neglected Dear Neglected, Come back as his car. If Jimmy Smits could come back as Ellen Barkin in "Switch" and Patrick Swayze could come back as a ghost in "Ghost," then you can certainly come back as a 1965 Porsche. Miss Moviehearts Whatever the problem--money, marriage, love, work, parenting, etiquette, growing old or anything else--Miss Moviehearts can help. Miss Moviehearts: Advice From The Movies * * * Praise for Sanford Levine's The 247 Best Movie Scenes In Film History "One of the most entertaining film books...Highly recommended." --Classic Images "Ingenious" --American Cinematographer "It's a hoot." --Clive Hirschorn, Sunday Express
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