The world ended. People survived.Per Hiero Desteen was a priest, a telepath-and a highly trained killer.Five thousand years after the apocalyptic event known only as The Death, Hiero is tasked with finding the secrets of the old world, which could protect his civilisation from massing enemies.The planet is not the same as it used to be. Mutations have changed the way humans and animals live together, the holocaust known as The Death. The Brotherhood...

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This is the story of the world after it ended . . .Five thousand years after the apocalyptic event known as The Death, Per Hiero Desteen - priest, telepath, assassin - has been working to find ancient information to save his people.The Brotherhood of the Unclean, a roving band of feral raiders, stage an unprecedented attack. They manage to nullify Hiero's telepathic powers, and leave him vulnerable and alone in the wasteland that once was North America....

The world ended. People survived.Per Hiero Desteen was a priest, a telepath-and a highly trained killer. Through his travels he has fought bloodthirsty tribes, met incredible creatures, learned unbelievable things, all for the sake of protecting the last vestiges of humanity on the remains of a planet that is regrowing after it was nearly entirely destroyed.He has seen horrors and wonders. He has braved trials beyond belief.And now, finally, his jou...

The fifth volume in the Science Fiction Megapack series collects 25 tales of high adventure through other worlds and times, including 5 Hugo and Nebula Award-winners and nominees. Featured this time are:AGAPE AMONG THE ROBOTS, by Allen SteeleTHE STARSHIP MECHANIC, by Jay Lake and Ken ScholesPEACEMAKER, by Gardner DozoisOR ALL THE SEAS WITH OYSTERS, by Avram DavidsonGRANDMA, by Carol EmshwillerTHE GIFT BEARER, by Charles L. FontenayI, ROBOT,...

Mentor...teacher...guide...friend...a coach is all of these, and more. Sterling Lanier, author of '#COACHING tweet Book01', has decades of experience coaching CEOs and CEOs-in-the-wings, and knows that coaching is no secret or magical process. Rather it is the art of inspiring, encouraging and motivating people through active listening, by asking thoughtful and thought-provoking questions and helping to set ambitious but realistic goals and action plans. It is a journey of self discovery, as ...

Fredric Brown (1906-1972), one of science fiction's greatest masters from the Golden Age, is famous for his many classic short stories -- quite a few of which are presented here, including "Arena," "Knock," "Earthmen Bearing Gifts," "The Star Mouse," and many more. The 32 tales of science fiction and fantasy assembled in this massive volume include:ARENAEXPERIMENTKEEP OUTHAPPY ENDINGHALL OF MIRRORSEARTHMEN BEARING GIFTSIMAGINEIT DIDN...

The Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK®s are designed to introduce readers to classic science fiction writers who might otherwise be forgotten. Lester del Rey (1915–1993) is most remembered today as one of the namesakes of Del Rey Books—but in the Golden Age he was an accomplished writer who got his start alongside (and sold to the same markets as) a young Isaac Asimov. This volume assembles 9 classic del Rey tales—more than 500 pages of great reading! Included are:PURSUIT...

Fredric Brown (1906-1972) is perhaps best remembered for his use of humor and his mastery of the "short-short" form (these days called flash fiction) -- stories of one to three pages, often with ingenious plotting devices and surprise endings. (He also wrote excellent short stories and novels.) This volume contains 27 of his stories, including the classics "The Waveries," "Honeymoon in Hell," "Cartoonist," and many more!Included are:THE WAVERIESOBEDIENCEALL G...

Edmond Hamilton. For most people, this name conjures visions of two-fisted space opera -- pure pulp science fiction. And Hamilton -- known as the author of the "Captain Future" series -- was indeed one of the foremost writers of pulp space opera. Over the years, as his work became more polished and sophisticated, he evolved into far more than that: a visionary of the future whose imagination knew no bounds. He was truly a cosmic writer, as stories such as "Devolution" (in this collection) ...

Includes an active table of contents so you can easily navigate to each book.ContentsAsk a Foolish Question (1953)The Status Civilization (1960)Cost of Living (1952)Diplomatic Immunity (1953)Warm (1953)Keep Your Shape (1953)Warrior Race (1952)Death Wish (1956)The Hour of Battle (1953)One Man's Poison (1953)Beside Still Waters (1953)Forever (1959)The Leech (1952)Watchbird (1953)-...

The Tenth Golden Age of Science Fiction MEGAPACK® presents no less than 19 classic science fiction stories by this great writer. Included in this volume are:CANALEXIT MR. SMITHGENTLEMEN, THE SCAVENGERSKINCAID'S CARLODANASEQUENCESTRANGERS TO STRABATEST CASETHE GENTLEMAN IS AN EPWATHE PLAYER AT YELLOW SILENCETHE WAR OF THE WEEDSTHE WHITE PINNACLETHE WORLD IN A BOXWRITING ON THE WALL