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...l fiction set in 19th century India by Audrey Blankenhagen. The exotic beauty of India, her British rulers living in splendid isolation; the opulence and intrigue of a Muslim Royal Court; the machinations of a sinister cult of Kali; the horrors of the Indian Mutiny: are the themes woven into the rich backcloth of ?THE CURSE OF KALI?. In this turbulent setting are a man and...

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...SSAGE OF INDIA’ E.M. Forster, 1924 This book is a work of fiction. Places, events, and situations in this story are purely fictional.... ...you afraid of the spirits you murder?’ Thuggee: ‘Never, they cannot trouble us.’ Sleeman: ‘And how do they not trouble you?’ Thuggee: ‘Are... ...blackness towered above him, her bulging eyes glared down on him, her terrible fanged mouth with its lolling tongue poised to drink his blood. He cr... ...he pillow, her long lashes framing dark eyes, now closed in slumber, her naked form exquisite in its beauty. She was his wife, Maria, their marriag... ...ing illuminated the darkness for a moment and Helen saw, to her horror, a gigantic, white-crested wall of water approaching the ship. Above the roar... ...can see, the orchards below are already being harvested. ‘There at the head of the valley is the walled city of Mirapore, where your fiancé awaits ... ...made their way carefully down the steep mountainside to the valley below and just before the city gates, Sir James Cameron rode up to bid farewell t... ...n Helen and Rosita, escorted by John MacGregor and a few Highland soldiers, made their way to the gates of the city of Mirapore. THE CURSE OF KALI ... ... gown of heavy oyster satin with its long train was cut skilfully by one of the top couturiers of London to emphasise her superb figure and lovely c...

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...In a world torn apart by a ruthless dictator, humanity is enslaved and on the verge of extinction. The governments have fallen. The cities lie in ruin. The only hope is a man who has been in exile for over a year....

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...is book is dedicated to my wife, my mother, Mike Wolter, Shawn McQuillan, and Milton Jackson. Without all of you, this wouldn’t have been possible. ... ...d. Like the many signifcant changes in the world, this change was painful and wrought with strife. It began on May 7 th , a day that began like any... ... over a year came out of hiding… 1 Chapter 1 H artford, Connecticut, had its fair share of street violence in its past. The former home of the stat... ...k of his head told him to jump, which he did, right before a grenade made its way to where he had been. He quickly arrived at the spot where the reb... ...over; it’s a Seeker base now. I heard some- thing is going down in the New London area, but I have no idea what,” Talbot answered. “So basically, the... ...Ron came in made her feel less safe than something with two wheels and no walls. The truck had a machinegun mounted in the back with a belt feed of ... ... his scorpion tatoo jump of and start stinging. “Go around here, there’re gates. They’ll let us in over there,” Talbot pointed. Vincent pulled up to... ... Commander Jade watched in awe. They were fac- ing what used to be the New London area of Connecticut. It was now a construction site for the most ma... ...oking, Vincent grabbed the head of an- other guard and smashed it into the wall. Holding an M16 rife with one hand, he opened fre at point blank rang...

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...Overpopulation is responsible for many of our planet's problems--global warming, the lack of fresh water, poverty, high gasoline and food prices, air and water pollutions, the scarcity of natural resources, the excess of wastes and their proper disposal, and even some wars. In the year 2020 Commander Lemuel Gulliver XVI returns from a twenty year odyss...

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... Search of Utopia-- Book One Touch Down Return to Earth “. . . And Gulliver Returns” 2 --In Search of Utopia— ... ...iver Returns” 2 --In Search of Utopia— “. . . AND GULLIVER RETURNS” --In Search of Utopia-- BOOK 1 TOU... ...the future of their children. “The overpopulation of the earth with its attendant problems of insufficient clean air and water, of loss of s... ... their own retirements. Business, of course, is always looking to increase its consumer base. The obvious solution for this problem is to increase ... ... “If our life values were in our heads and our hearts rather than in our wallets perhaps we wouldn’t mind sharing everything. But having the rich... ...joy the unencumbered feeling that I missed in my space capsule and the four walls of these offices that have confined me the last few days. I’d like... ... got a worldwide audience because he was a famous musician. Bill and Melinda Gates had notoriety because of their vast wealth and philanthropy, and t... ...thogens in the air, use nuclear weapons against major cities like New York, London, Tokyo, Beijing or Paris. “Or maybe we’ll follow the pattern... ...dition and the bliss of ignorance. “Following the subway bombings in London, Muslim cleric Hamza al-Masri was sentenced to seven years in pri...

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...Obsession with genetic engineering segregated humanity into the perfected and defective. Dictated by science and technology, the search for immortality near destroyed the human race. What remains of mankind, struggles to survive in barbaric clans suppressed by Masters and false doctrine. Known as P...

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...anical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owne... ... the copyright owner. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are us... ...given to move up. Some experienced veterans rested against cold, concrete walls; this was nothing more than a standard surface sweep. They read inex... ...ost succeeded in eradicating life from the planet. An electronic security wall surrounded the main city blocks, having not seen life in them for ove... ...ers like Atlas or any of the men he'd met so far. The barbaric world left its scars and made a man change his way of thinking; their behaviour just ... ... The mention of the name had David fearing his newfound world would close its doors on him. "I read about it. I used to crap on all the time to him, ... ...line, the wall of monitors displayed twelve cities. His eyes skimmed over London, Washington, Beijing, amongst others. Moscow, where he resided was ... ...led. Both she and Shaun heard Alex mumble. "And collect the key to Hell's Gates." Grasping her weapon from the counter top, Alex and her companions ...

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...Reading age 10+ You might not know it but you, everyone you know and the world itself are all but figments in the imagination of a Storyteller on another planet. Each night foolish creatures called Bloons gather around him to listen to the latest crazy antics of Hoomanity. But it seems as ...

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... – if you don’t like it just write yourself a better part in the script!” and Gal, who showed me how magic happens. Copyright © Tom Glaister 2008 Al... ...e from the British Library ISBN 978-0-9560192-0-2 Paperback Printed, bound and distributed by Lightning Source Tom Glaister Tom Glaister Firecrest Pu... ...esently, he felt one come looking for a nest, and he trembled slightly as its invisible wings f uttered against his cheeks. He struggled to keep per... ...the Idea f oated around to his ears and made the unusual decision to make its home in the mind of a Bloon. Bozo opened his eyes and looked up at the... ... in the middle of the city. It was surrounded by a large garden with high walls and chestnut trees whose branches f ailed in the wind. A f ash from ... ...n his chest. Some hidden instinct caused Theo to push his feet against the wall and he f ipped his attacker on to the bed with a thrust of the knees.... ...rens grew suddenly louder and a f re engine arrived outside. The hospital gates cranked open automatically and the vehicle rolled in. Tough-looking ... ...en he chose to pay no attention at all. He drove calmly into the heart of London. As they left the hospital behind, Bozo plastered his face against ... ... made such a miracle possible. Theo looked out of the window at the grey London afternoon and suddenly realised the consequences of making his own ...

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...Sarah wanted to escape the city life and her wealthy family. Moving from mainland Australia, she purchased a farm in Tasmania. Persistent, yet green to rural living, the new next door neighbour has her attention and she is out to win his heart in the most embarr...

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...Died And Moved In Christine Jones 1 Died and moved in www.cjbooks.net Copyright © 2007 by Christine Jones. All right... ...hanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright own... ... conclude I have one of two options. Either leave the bastard here to eat its way out or humble myself and grovel to the nearest farmer for assistan... ... who has about as much independence as a man in a straight jacket with a wallet full of credit cards. I concluded some years ago that my younger bro... ... article from a magazine; she won’t even miss me. The telephone lives on a wall held together by ten layers of wallpaper beside double windows that l... ...ly, I didn’t want to appear too obvious, but with each bang, the echo made its way around the valley a few times. I presumed if he was any sort of ge... ...tunately, there’s no books on what to do when you get to the pearly white gates.” On the other hand, maybe someone has written a book, but I haven’t... ... written a book, but I haven’t been exactly looking lately. “Pearly white gates! All I did was walk through a rusty one at the end of your drive.” T... ...ngrel?” This grey-blue fluff-ball thing actually spoke to me in a toffee, London accent. It’s sleeking between the carton of milk and fruit juice. “...

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...s attorney, supposedly commits suicide, too many pieces of evidence tell a different story. Her instincts as an investigative reporting are tingling, and she just can't leave it alone. She meets Jack Rhodes, Royce's business partner. Sparks fly, but can she really trust a man she knows nothing about? And why is it that every time something new develops in the case, he seem...

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... mechanical means, including photocopying, recording or by any information retrieval and storage system without permission of the publisher. Name... ...ieval and storage system without permission of the publisher. Names, characters and incidents depicted in this book are products of the author’s ... ...nd confirmed the two signatures. Everything appeared satisfactory, and he pulled a wallet from his back pocket. “Thank you, gentlemen.” He fanne... ...e it was abnormally chilly for South Georgia. The evil eye. She’d experienced its terrible gaze when she looked through the kiefer pines from ... ...Brothers, James Brown, Little Richard.” “Now don’t go downplaying The Jazz Palace. Its sound is famous clear up to New York.” “We’re not having t... .... I got to my hands and knees, and heard a footstep. Then I saw the shadow on the wall – a long, skinny shadow, and I knew what the hell it was. ... ...u some praise and you look pissed.” “I’m not.” “So tell me, where’d you work?” “London, Bosnia, Prague.” “Ever been to France?” “Sure.” Th... ...en it many times. There’s a twin that’s in the gun closet.” “They were made in London,” Sammie said wistfully. “Miz Lee, why did Royce g... ... which made him wonder again, where Royce’s was. Suddenly his headlights struck the gates of Nawithla. As much as he disliked Clay Hartwell, he lov...

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A One man's quest for truth, freedom and pure spirituality in a world without.

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...EATTLE, Chief of the Suqamish Indians. He remembers his boyhood when his grandfather foretold him of his destiny, when he was told of the Web Of Life and his duties as it's protector. The Web of Life, they believe, is the symbiotic connection that exists between all living things on Earth; the sacred balance of life. Upon the next day's passing, Seattle signs the Port ...

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...... ...ssic works of literature, serials, bibliographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference works in a number of languages and countries aro... ...hief lifted the silver fish gently, and admired the rainbow that was painted on its body by the Great Spirit. The sun was now beginning to settle in... ...time when our people covered the land as the waves of a wind-ruffled sea covers its shell-paved floor, but that time has long since passed away with... ...very object at a certain angle it reflected the star pattern perfectly onto the wall just above the fireplace. He stared at the dark, dotted pattern... ...d fidgeted, crossing and uncrossing his legs. Finally, his eyes settled on the walls of the teepee, he saw pictographs of buffalo, deer, and the gr... ...a fancy script of A M, split slowly apart. Richard eased the sedan through the gates and drove the length of two football fields be­ fore he entered... ...that only strong drink could make possible for them. The Co­ gnac had opened the gates to their secret feelings but their hearts rang as clear as a b... ...pped mortars, and start tossing them at Ten Downing Street like darts in a pub, London just won't exist anymore. The Okla­ homa Federal Building was ...

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...Overpopulation is responsible for many of our planet's problems--global warming, the lack of fresh water, poverty, high gasoline and food prices, air and water pollutions, the scarcity of natural resources, the excess of wastes and their proper disposal, and even some wars. In the year 2020 Commander Lemuel Gulliver XVI returns from a twenty year odyss...

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...of Utopia— Book 4 A Look at Human Values 1 ―. . . AND GULLIVER RETURNS‖ --In Search of Utopia-- BOOK 4 A Look at Human... ............................................... 14 WE MUST THINK MORE DEEPLY—AND UNDERSTAND OUR THINKING ............... 24 OUR BASIC ASSUMPTIONS -- T... ...ng, not less. But the more common view is that your church has squandered its authority with positions parishioners 24 see as backward, on divor... ...e. Brazilians, like so many other Catholics want to see the Church change its ideas on women priests, marriage for priests, homosexuality, contracep... ... space is flat. But we can‘t use that geometry to fly a 35 plane from London to Los Angeles because the earth is somewhat round. It is an oblate ... ...ist.‘ And he certainly showed that he had reservations when he wrote from London (17) ‗If we look back into history for the character of present sec... ...ields per acre so that more poor people can be fed? ―Is Bill Gates a financial glutton when he gives a higher percentage of his wealth t... ...was an icon of the Virgin that cried, but when you swung it away from the wall you could see the metal tube up the back of it that 95 the monks ... ...alth in any sunny vacation spot-- and the checks from the European welfare wallets will find you under your beach umbrella. But often those who were ...

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...Table of Contents IN THE HOTEL 8 LOOKING FOR HAPPINESS 10 WE MUST THINK MORE DEEPLY—AND UNDERSTAND OUR THINKING 20 OUR BASIC ASSUMPTIONS 24 -- THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR VALUES -- 24 SELF-CENTEREDASSUMPTIONS 32 GODBASEDASSUMPTIONS 41 CONCEPTS OF GOD 45 3 WHAT IS GOD LIKE? 46 THEISM 49 PROOFS FOR THE EXISTENCE OF...

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...Excerpt: One confidential evening, not three months ago, Lionel Wallace told me this story of the Door in the Wall. And at the time I thought that so far as he was concerned it was a true story. He told it me with such a direct simplicity of conviction that I could not do otherwise than b...

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...WELLS A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Door in the Wall and other stories by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania ... ... A Penn State Electronic Classics Series Publication The Door in the Wall and other stories by H. G. Wells is a publication of the Pennsylvania State... ...nnsylvania State University. This Portable Document file is furnished free and without any charge of any kind. Any person using this document file, fo... ... for the file as an electronic trans- mission, in any way. The Door in the Wall and other stories by H. G. Wells, the Pennsylvania State University, E... ...ening and well being; there was something in the sight of it that made all its colour clean and perfect and subtly luminous. In the instant of coming ... ... towards me, a little curious as it seemed. It came right up to me, rubbed its soft round ear very gently against the small hand I held out and purred... ...s umbrella. ‘Poor little chap,’ said he; ‘and are you lost then?’—and me a London boy of five and more! And he must needs bring in a kindly young poli... ... the way to dinner with pretty women and distinguished men? I came down to London from Oxford, a man of bold promise that I have done something to red... ...it, but slept and fed in the little wooden shanty between the shed and the gates. 80 The Door in the Wall and other stories Holroyd delivered a theol...

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...f the sculpture-gallery in the Capitol at Rome. It was that room (the first, after ascending the staircase) in the centre of which reclines the noble and most pathetic figure of the Dying Gladiator, just sinking into his death-swoon. Around the walls stand the Antinous, the Amazon, the Lycian Apollo, the Juno; all famous productions of antique sculpture, and still shining ...

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...tisfied by the collation of many facts, either of ancient or modern times, has ever rivaled this astonishing metropolis in the grandeur of magnitude; and not many--if we except the cities of Greece, none at all--in the grandeur of architectural display. Speaking even of London, we ought in all reason to say--the Nation of London, and not the City of London; but of Rome in ...

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...Excerpt: Chapter 1. Part The First. Once upon a time, it matters little when, and in stalwart England, it matters little where, a fierce battle was fought. It was fought upon a long summer day when the waving grass was green. Many a wild flower formed by the Almighty Hand to be a perfumed goblet for th...

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...Excerpt: Part 1. One Wednesday afternoon in late September, Ann Veronica Stanley came down from London in a state of solemn excitement and quite resolved to have things out with her father that very evening. She had trembled on the verge of such a resolution before, but this time quite definitely she made it. A crisis h...

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...us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way--in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only....

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...ower among the Apennines It was in June that the sculptor, Kenyon, arrived on horse back at the gate of an ancient country house (which, from some of its features, might almost be called a castle) situated in a part of Tuscany somewhat remote from the ordinary track of tourists. Thither we must now accompany him, and endeavor to make our story flow onward, like a streamlet...

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