Author: Heard Lowry
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490851208
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Stories of the Second Swordsman is a collection of allegorical stories written from the viewpoint of a man who was a follower of Christ while He was here on earth. They illustrate spiritual insights in a way that is intended to stimulate thought about the Kingdom of God, and draw in references to occurrences and lessons from the Scriptures. The tales are presented in a first-person narrative of a follower who journeyed through the land on a mission to present the Good News. They portray what life might have been like during the unfolding of the Greatest Story Ever Told. The collection is organized into four parts to consider aspects of the mission, the creative nature of our response, struggles that are encountered along the way, and how our spiritual ideas can be reshaped. The stories are meant to be thought-provoking and inspiring.
Stories of the Second Swordsman
Author: Heard Lowry
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490851208
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Stories of the Second Swordsman is a collection of allegorical stories written from the viewpoint of a man who was a follower of Christ while He was here on earth. They illustrate spiritual insights in a way that is intended to stimulate thought about the Kingdom of God, and draw in references to occurrences and lessons from the Scriptures. The tales are presented in a first-person narrative of a follower who journeyed through the land on a mission to present the Good News. They portray what life might have been like during the unfolding of the Greatest Story Ever Told. The collection is organized into four parts to consider aspects of the mission, the creative nature of our response, struggles that are encountered along the way, and how our spiritual ideas can be reshaped. The stories are meant to be thought-provoking and inspiring.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1490851208
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Stories of the Second Swordsman is a collection of allegorical stories written from the viewpoint of a man who was a follower of Christ while He was here on earth. They illustrate spiritual insights in a way that is intended to stimulate thought about the Kingdom of God, and draw in references to occurrences and lessons from the Scriptures. The tales are presented in a first-person narrative of a follower who journeyed through the land on a mission to present the Good News. They portray what life might have been like during the unfolding of the Greatest Story Ever Told. The collection is organized into four parts to consider aspects of the mission, the creative nature of our response, struggles that are encountered along the way, and how our spiritual ideas can be reshaped. The stories are meant to be thought-provoking and inspiring.
The Second Swordsman Writes Again
Author: Heard Lowry
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
In this sequel to The Second Swordsman, you’ll continue to probe the truths of the gospel through the eyes of a narrator from biblical times. The central character draws on his experiences with Jesus and the early days of the growing church. The title is drawn from the disciple who had the second sword in the garden of Gethsemane but never used it, as Peter did his – making him an inside player who is anonymous enough to build thought-provoking stories as he carries out his ministry. Grounded in teachings from the New Testament, the vignettes also draw on the author’s own experiences and encounters to share powerful lessons through the eyes of a first-person narrator who journeyed through the land on a mission to present the Good News. That journey portrays what life might have been like during the unfolding of the “Greatest Story Ever Told.” The collection is organized into sections to consider aspects of the narrator’s mission, the creative nature of our response, struggles that are encountered along the way, and how our spiritual ideas can be reshaped. Move closer to Christ and His Kingdom with the incredible stories in The Second Swordsman Writes Again.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
In this sequel to The Second Swordsman, you’ll continue to probe the truths of the gospel through the eyes of a narrator from biblical times. The central character draws on his experiences with Jesus and the early days of the growing church. The title is drawn from the disciple who had the second sword in the garden of Gethsemane but never used it, as Peter did his – making him an inside player who is anonymous enough to build thought-provoking stories as he carries out his ministry. Grounded in teachings from the New Testament, the vignettes also draw on the author’s own experiences and encounters to share powerful lessons through the eyes of a first-person narrator who journeyed through the land on a mission to present the Good News. That journey portrays what life might have been like during the unfolding of the “Greatest Story Ever Told.” The collection is organized into sections to consider aspects of the narrator’s mission, the creative nature of our response, struggles that are encountered along the way, and how our spiritual ideas can be reshaped. Move closer to Christ and His Kingdom with the incredible stories in The Second Swordsman Writes Again.
Astonishing Swordsmen and Sorcerers of Hyperborea
Author: Jeffrey Talanian
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985147662
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Role-Playing Game of Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Fantasy
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985147662
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A Role-Playing Game of Swords, Sorcery, and Weird Fantasy
The Reluctant Swordsman
Author: Dave Duncan
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497627052
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
A young man is transformed into a barbarian fighter in this adventure from “one of the leading masters of epic fantasy” (Publishers Weekly). Wallie Smith can feel the pain. He goes to the hospital and remembers the doctors and the commotion, but when he wakes up it all seems like a dream. However, if that was a dream, how do you explain waking up in another body and in another world? Little Wallie finds himself in the physique of a barbarian swordsman, accompanied by both an eccentric priest babbling about the Goddess and a voluptuous slave girl. Is this a rude awakening or a dream come true? What in the world will Wallie do now that he has found himself stranded in a strange realm? Well, it just so happens that the Goddess is in need of a swordsman. It will not be easy, but if he succeeds he will have everything he wants. If he does not, things could get ugly. Wallie is reluctant but sees his chance. If only he had the faintest clue as to the adventure he is about to unleash! If only he could imagine the forces that will be out to vanquish him!
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1497627052
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
A young man is transformed into a barbarian fighter in this adventure from “one of the leading masters of epic fantasy” (Publishers Weekly). Wallie Smith can feel the pain. He goes to the hospital and remembers the doctors and the commotion, but when he wakes up it all seems like a dream. However, if that was a dream, how do you explain waking up in another body and in another world? Little Wallie finds himself in the physique of a barbarian swordsman, accompanied by both an eccentric priest babbling about the Goddess and a voluptuous slave girl. Is this a rude awakening or a dream come true? What in the world will Wallie do now that he has found himself stranded in a strange realm? Well, it just so happens that the Goddess is in need of a swordsman. It will not be easy, but if he succeeds he will have everything he wants. If he does not, things could get ugly. Wallie is reluctant but sees his chance. If only he had the faintest clue as to the adventure he is about to unleash! If only he could imagine the forces that will be out to vanquish him!
Neq the Sword
Author: Piers Anthony
Publisher: Corgi
ISBN: 9780552098243
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Publisher: Corgi
ISBN: 9780552098243
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge
Author: Vernor Vinge
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 1429915102
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Since his first published story, "Apartness," appeared in 1965, Vernor Vinge has forged a unique and awe-inspiring career in science fiction as his work has grown and matured. He is now one of the most celebrated science fiction writers in the field , having won the field's top award, the Hugo, for each of his last two novels. Now, for the first time, this illustrious author gathers all his short fiction into a single volume. This collection is truly the definitive Vinge, capturing his visionary ideas at their very best. It also contains a never-before-published novella, one that represents precisely what this collection encapsulates--bold, unique, challenging science fictional ideas brought to vivid life with compelling storytelling. Including such major pieces as "The Ungoverned" and "The Blabber," this sumptuous volume will satisfy any reader who loves the sense of wonder, and the excitement of great SF. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 1429915102
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Since his first published story, "Apartness," appeared in 1965, Vernor Vinge has forged a unique and awe-inspiring career in science fiction as his work has grown and matured. He is now one of the most celebrated science fiction writers in the field , having won the field's top award, the Hugo, for each of his last two novels. Now, for the first time, this illustrious author gathers all his short fiction into a single volume. This collection is truly the definitive Vinge, capturing his visionary ideas at their very best. It also contains a never-before-published novella, one that represents precisely what this collection encapsulates--bold, unique, challenging science fictional ideas brought to vivid life with compelling storytelling. Including such major pieces as "The Ungoverned" and "The Blabber," this sumptuous volume will satisfy any reader who loves the sense of wonder, and the excitement of great SF. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Theft of Swords
Author: Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 0316200719
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles-until they are hired to pilfer a famed sword. What appears to be just a simple job finds them framed for the murder of the king and trapped in a conspiracy that uncovers a plot far greater than the mere overthrow of a tiny kingdom. Can a self-serving thief and an idealistic swordsman survive long enough to unravel the first part of an ancient mystery that has toppled kings and destroyed empires? And so begins the first tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. When author Michael J. Sullivan self-published the first books of his Riyria Revelations, they rapidly became ebook bestsellers. Now, Orbit is pleased to present the complete series for the first time in bookstores everywhere.
Publisher: Orbit
ISBN: 0316200719
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 501
Book Description
Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles-until they are hired to pilfer a famed sword. What appears to be just a simple job finds them framed for the murder of the king and trapped in a conspiracy that uncovers a plot far greater than the mere overthrow of a tiny kingdom. Can a self-serving thief and an idealistic swordsman survive long enough to unravel the first part of an ancient mystery that has toppled kings and destroyed empires? And so begins the first tale of treachery and adventure, sword fighting and magic, myth and legend. When author Michael J. Sullivan self-published the first books of his Riyria Revelations, they rapidly became ebook bestsellers. Now, Orbit is pleased to present the complete series for the first time in bookstores everywhere.
Butareba -The Story of a Man Turned into a Pig- Second Bite
Author: Takuma Sakai
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718309465
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
With the help of newfound comrades, our otaku protagonist makes a valiant return to the fantasy world of Mesteria—as a pig, of course! However, his most precious heroine, Jess, is missing. But that doesn’t matter because he didn’t come back to enjoy a fluffy fantasy life with Jess. He totally doesn’t miss the girl he fell head over heels for! He’s not s-whining or dis-grunt-led at all! There are also more pressing problems Mister Pig must deal with. Mesteria changed completely during his absence. The nation’s torn apart by a war between the royal court and the underground society, and the handsome huntsman Naut has become a revolutionary focused on liberating all Yethma. Our protagonist’s mission is to help Naut and save the poor Yethma of this world! Together with Ceres and a new pig companion, Sanon, Mister Pig sets out on a journey filled with twists and turns. Will he reunite with his sweet, angelic savior?
Publisher: J-Novel Club
ISBN: 1718309465
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
With the help of newfound comrades, our otaku protagonist makes a valiant return to the fantasy world of Mesteria—as a pig, of course! However, his most precious heroine, Jess, is missing. But that doesn’t matter because he didn’t come back to enjoy a fluffy fantasy life with Jess. He totally doesn’t miss the girl he fell head over heels for! He’s not s-whining or dis-grunt-led at all! There are also more pressing problems Mister Pig must deal with. Mesteria changed completely during his absence. The nation’s torn apart by a war between the royal court and the underground society, and the handsome huntsman Naut has become a revolutionary focused on liberating all Yethma. Our protagonist’s mission is to help Naut and save the poor Yethma of this world! Together with Ceres and a new pig companion, Sanon, Mister Pig sets out on a journey filled with twists and turns. Will he reunite with his sweet, angelic savior?
The Swordsman's Oath
Author: Juliet E. McKenna
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061020370
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Swordmaster. . . Ryshad was a warrior, a sworn man pledged to defend the Empire and his lord with his sword and his life. Livak was a thief, a woman as dangerous and cunning as she was beautiful. Brought together by fate--and the wily wizard Shiv--these unlikely allies once traveled to the frozen lands of the North to find answers to an ancient mystery. Instead, though, they discovered death and worse at the hands of the Elietimm, a band of evil sorcerers who nearly destroyed them. Or Slave? Now, the Elietimm have infiltrated the Empire using their strange and deadly power. It is up to a reunited Ryshad and Livak, joined by Shiv, to discover the secret knowledge that can save the Empire--a mission that will lead them far from the lands they know. It is Ryshad, though, who will journey farthest, to a distant country where nothing is what it seems, not even the magical sword that has long protected him. And if that sword should turn against him now...
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061020370
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 541
Book Description
Swordmaster. . . Ryshad was a warrior, a sworn man pledged to defend the Empire and his lord with his sword and his life. Livak was a thief, a woman as dangerous and cunning as she was beautiful. Brought together by fate--and the wily wizard Shiv--these unlikely allies once traveled to the frozen lands of the North to find answers to an ancient mystery. Instead, though, they discovered death and worse at the hands of the Elietimm, a band of evil sorcerers who nearly destroyed them. Or Slave? Now, the Elietimm have infiltrated the Empire using their strange and deadly power. It is up to a reunited Ryshad and Livak, joined by Shiv, to discover the secret knowledge that can save the Empire--a mission that will lead them far from the lands they know. It is Ryshad, though, who will journey farthest, to a distant country where nothing is what it seems, not even the magical sword that has long protected him. And if that sword should turn against him now...
Sabertooth Swordsman
Author: Damon Gentry
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621158632
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
When his village is enslaved and his wife kidnapped by the malevolent Mastodon Mathematician, a simple farmer must find his inner warrior! Granted the form of the Sabertooth Swordsman by the Cloud God of Sasquatch Mountain, our hero embarks on a treacherous journey to the Mastodon's fortress, along the way getting beaten to a pulp by ogres, plague mutants, the king's army, and goats! * From rising stars Damon Gentry (Eerie) and Aaron Conley (Prophet)! * Pinups by Mike Allred, Brandon Graham, David Lafuente, and more!
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
ISBN: 1621158632
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
When his village is enslaved and his wife kidnapped by the malevolent Mastodon Mathematician, a simple farmer must find his inner warrior! Granted the form of the Sabertooth Swordsman by the Cloud God of Sasquatch Mountain, our hero embarks on a treacherous journey to the Mastodon's fortress, along the way getting beaten to a pulp by ogres, plague mutants, the king's army, and goats! * From rising stars Damon Gentry (Eerie) and Aaron Conley (Prophet)! * Pinups by Mike Allred, Brandon Graham, David Lafuente, and more!