As a Star Wars fan, you've seen the movies, from A New Hope to The Last Jedi, and beyond. And of course you've probably had a faux lightsaber battle or two, pretending to be Luke Skywalker, Rey, or maybe Kylo Ren. But can you name the seven actors who have portrayed Darth Vader? Do you know how Ralph McQuarrie helped shape the world of Star Wars? Are you familiar with Deak Starkiller, Darth Plagueis, or Drew Struzan? Have you seen the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special?

Charles Witten is a brilliant scientist capable of inventing devices that will change our world. Unfortunately, most of the scientific community thinks he's a crackpot. As does the government, until? a precision team of heist men rob a bank in Switzerland using what appears to be Witten's dimension hopping technology. Technology that Witten designed, but never completed?

Permanence as an architectural concept is no longer restricted to the Vitruvian virtue of firmitas. To think about it in this sense today produces a schism: absolutism in a world of relativism. The fourth volume of Inflection extrapolates the permanent and the temporary not as opposing forces, but as a spectrum to be navigated at each stage of architecture's unfolding narrative. Through each of the responses presented in this year's edition, Permanence provides a critical voice as architec...

In the nuke-altered America of the twenty-first century, time conspires against survival, especially for a legendary group of warriors led by Ryan Cawdor. Born and bred in Deathlands, Ryan dares to unlock the secrets buried deep in the wreckage of a planet. Time may be the enemy in the daily struggle to stay alive, but perhaps it can reveal something better....Barely escaping a redoubt hidden in an old aircraft carrier guarded by killer droids, the companions emerge into the backwa...

With extensive backstories and comic lore, this lively, detailed book explores the characters, storylines, and facts every Avengers fan should know. This guide covers the history of how the group went from Justice League knockoff to billion-dollar franchise; the history of Ultron, Thanos, and the Infinity Gauntlet; and the series' seminal storylines, writers, and artists. It includes information on everyone's favorite Avengers, including Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Captain America, Hawkeye, and ...

Perfect for Star Wars fans who think they already know everythingOn May 25, 1977, the world of science fiction, film, and pop culture was changed forever with the release of Star Wars. The beginning of this epic space opera franchise would inspire an expanded universe of creativity, including books, comic books, theme parks, and much more. With extensive back stories, lore, and author Dan Casey's encyclopedic knowledge on the subject, this lively, detailed ...

Dan walks you through each step from calculating the right Social Security to Pension moves. He then helps you calculate out the income needed in retirement and the strategies to fill that gap using your retirement nest egg. Dan then touches on how to protect your plan with the proper insurance and legal documents. He ends with some innovative and creative strategies to position your assets so they aren’t drained from an unplanned hospital stay. Create your own customized bullet proof reti...

Bill Walsh didn’t just win football games, he created a repeatable system for winning at anything.The San Francisco 49ers of the 1980s rose from the bottom of the NFL to a three-time Super Bowl dynasty because Bill built a culture, a standard, and a way of operating that elevated everyone around him.Bring Your Own Pencil translates that legendary Standard of Performance into a modern leadership manual, brought to life through real...

Bill Walsh didn't just win football games, he created a repeatable system for winning at anything.The San Francisco 49ers of the 1980s rose from the bottom of the NFL to a three-time Super Bowl dynasty because Bill built a culture, a standard, and a way of operating that elevated everyone around him.Bring Your Own Pencil translates that legendary Standard of Performance into a modern leadership manual, brought to life through real...

Sorrow, fear, confusion, loneliness, well-meaning friends and family... How will you cope with the death of your husband and all that it brings If you are uncertain of what to do next, "Forget the Casserole: Help me deal, heal, and live!" can help. In his unique book, author Dan Casey takes a holistic approach to helping widows deal with the death of their husbands, begin a sustainable healing process, and implement a personal plan for protecting their quality of life. The book takes you o...

A young married couple and their real estate agent head off to Wayward Canyon for a house-viewing and quickly find themselves confronted by mysteries they may not be able to escape. Filled with original music and sound effects, A House in Wayward Canyon takes the audio play to production heights rarely heard in this or any other time. Prepare yourself for a rich, full, and completely satisfying listening experience.

Straight from the glory of Comics' Greatest World, Frank "Titan" Wells, Amazing Grace, and the Agents of Change are back, baby! But you've never seen them like this! Superstar writer Joe Casey--along with the widest array of artistic talent this side of the Renaissance--gives superhero comics a back-alley facelift, as these very different champions confront cosmic threats, personal demons, superheroes' role as global activists, an alien love invasion, and the strangest virtual rea...