Although humankind today can peer far deeper into the universe than ever before, we still find ourselves surrounded by the unknown and perhaps the unknowable. All great science fiction has used the human imagination to explore that realm beyond the known, just as theistic religions have done since long before the genre existed. As Hugo Award-winning author Robert Charles Wilson argues in Owning the Unknown, the genre’s freewheeling speculation and systematic world-building make it a unique...

Murder marks the Kid's first day on the team carving the Mountain monument in the Black Hills. These artists use dynamite and jackhammers to carve granite and show the Kid the ropes of working atop a forty-story drop. All struggle with painful personal crises, and baseball binds them as the complications of a bloody body on the Mountain unfold. More murders crop up as they unravel the mystery, racing against the demands of dangerous work, heat, deceit, and the money menace of Dust Bowl '34...

Bob Hannah has always enjoyed writing prose and poetry. He has written stories and poems to celebrate birthdays and special occasions over the years. While living in a condominium community in Avon, Connecticut, he wrote a monthly column called Valley Adventures for the community's publication, In the Woods. Over the course of his lifetime, he has regaled his family with many of the stories contained in this book. His four children and his dear friend Jean urged him to commit these stories...

Following the success of their Locus Award–winning anthology The New Space Opera, editors Gardner Dozois and Jonathan Strahan up the ante with The New Space Opera 2, in which more of the most beloved names in science fiction spin stunning tales of interstellar adventure and wonder. Authors include:Neal AsherJohn BarnesCory DoctorowJohn KesselJay LakeJohn MeaneyElizabeth MoonGarth NixMike ResnickJustina RobsonKristine Kathryn RuschJohn ScalziBruce SterlingPeter Wat...

What would happen if an Alien Queen was free on earth? What would happen if the only creature in the universe that has evolved to prey upon and feed exclusively on alien flesh made its way to earth? What would happen when galactic predators learned of this activity? What would happen if the United States Military learned of missing people in the Adirondack Mountains and observed an alien vessel landing in the Adirondack Mountains? The Alien Queen has grown her hive to mass proportions and ...

When Rube Foster was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981, his rightful place alongside baseball's greatest black heroes was at last firmly established. A world-class pitcher, a formidable manager, and a brilliant administrator, Rube Foster was arguably more influential in breaking down the color barrier in major league baseball than the venerable Jackie Robinson.Born in 1879, Rube Foster pitched for the legendary black baseball teamsthe Cuban X-Giants and the Ph...

Two events made September 1st a memorable day for Jesse Cullum. First, he lost a pair of Oakley sunglasses. Second, he saved the life of President Ulysses S. Grant.In the near future of Robert Charles Wilson's Last Year, the technology exists to open doorways into the past--but not our past, not exactly. Each "past" is effectively an alternate world, identical to ours but only up to the date on which we access it. And a given "past" can only be reached once. After a passag...

"The King's Post" by Robert Charles Tombs is a captivating exploration of the intricate relationship between monarchy and the British public. Tombs delves into the historical significance of the royal family, examining how their image and role have evolved over time. Through a blend of engaging narrative and insightful analysis, the book highlights key events and figures that have shaped public perception of the monarchy. The author’s meticulous research and compelling storytelling make th...

Sometimes, we become so wrapped up in our day to day affairs, we forget to stop and look at what is going on around us. What reasoning did we use before we did this or that? Questions we need to ask ourselves and decide if we made the right decision and if not, do we have the guts to admit it and try to change or merely make excuses for ourselves. After all, life is not easy for any of us. These poems are a reflection of lifes experiences, my analogy of things around me. May they reflect s...

Managing Your Leadership is the first in a series of e.books on business topics that provide and insight and useful approaches to leading and managing a business, an organization, an association, or your own personal life. The CEO Perspective gives you the benefit of the author's more than forty years of proven business perspective along with techniques that can make anyone a better leader. It can be used as a quick reference guide in stratetic vision development as well as day to day resp...

This is a story of a man living an ordinary life, or so he thought. But reflecting back after seventy-five years, he realized how extraordinary it really was. He knew, like others, the answer to any question is always no until you ask the questions. In high school, his dream was to become a famous DJ. He was a DJ at the time but never really that famous. Then he wanted to be a TV celebrity. He worked in TV but never became world famous. He wanted to become a captain for a major airline, he...

In today’s culture, we all seek rational answers to events that we can’t explain, don’t believe or have trouble comprehending. Curious Journey: Origins is the first in a series of books in which nationally known civic leader and business entrepreneur Robert Charles Hunter introduces readers to various perspectives of our world, many known as elements of the New Age. A lot of us are quick to dismiss anything New Age as a possible path to answers about our planet, but even the most logic-bas...