"Grief stricken, physically ill, despondent, the old man sold all his possessions to take one last hike in the wilderness. The trek, full of danger and excitement, turned out to be the start of a new life--and an unforgettable adventure."

What if your words could kill—literally?Bestselling horror author Gavin Curtis thought he'd found the cure for writer's block when he stole an antique typewriter from terrified shop owners who begged him not to take it. But the machine harbors something ancient and evil, and whatever Gavin types becomes deadly reality. As mysterious deaths mount and the supernatural presence grows stronger, Gavin realizes he's unleashed a force beyond his control. Now he must find ...

Mathematician Dr. Luci Gaudiano is abducted to post-apocalyptic 2191, where survivors need her to complete equations she'll create nine years in her future—equations that triggered nuclear annihilation. As time portals collapse and a revolutionary wages war against the city's immortal ruler, Luci uncovers layer upon layer of temporal deception. With the help of a devoted technician who awakens unexpected feelings amid the chaos, Luci races to unravel the truth before temporal paradoxes des...

When a failed liberation attempt disrupts the Marius 516 mining base on Ganymede, clone worker Fowler 3085 is marked for termination. Fleeing with other workers as their behavior-suppressing drugs wear off, they experience consciousness for the first time while discovering the horrifying truth: all clones are incinerated when no longer useful. Hunted by an AI that has outlived its creators, Fowler must navigate deadly industrial zones and impossible choices to achieve the one thing he's ne...

Latham, Idaho, March, 17, 2010. Ashley and Ned Pine have spoken perhaps six words over yet another dispirited evening meal when black-booted attackers kick in their kitchen door wielding aluminum bats and no explanations. The blows rain down. When Ned revives in a hospital bed with a throbbing concussion, his father-in-law, Isaac Tucker, is waiting to divulge that Ashley is broken and in a deep coma. The two men now find themselves reluctant confederates vying over Ashley’s care.Wi...

In the wee hours of a November morning in 2007, a truckload of recycled cars forces an SUV into the dark waters of Hood Canal. The passengers, Carson Barrus and his wife Naomi, submerge carrying all of their discontent with them. Carson frees himself from the sinking vehicle and crawls out of the canal knowing his wife is dead. From the shadows, he bears witness to his own death before disappearing into the darkness. He drifts into Oregon, where he is taken in by an unlikely set of allies ...

The book is a comprehensive overview of psychic phenomena, including clairvoyance, telepathy, precognition, and psychokinesis.Wright was a prominent figure in the Spiritualist movement and a respected investigator of psychic phenomena. In "Practical Views on Psychic Phenomena," he presents a wealth of information on various forms of psychic phenomena, including personal anecdotes, case studies, and scientific research.The book covers a range of topics related to psychic phenomena, includin...

Portland, Oregon. March, 1952.Michael Sanborn's estranged father has died from cancer as predicted. Six months earlier he had reluctantly agreed to bring Randolph Sanborn's body home from Florida to Oregon. The proviso being that Michael must travel with the funeral coach and along the way deliver seven letters to persons with unique histories in his father's life. Through each letter, Randolph posthumously bestows condemnation on one hand or seeks feigned forgiveness on the other....

When my sister and brother and I were growing up on Staten Island, Dad told us very little about his Vermont boyhood, and nothing at all about his father. We respected his silence. We figured he had good reason for it. But long after Dad's death, my sister and I started to look more closely at our family history. Soon we were connected to a world of New England striving and struggle that we came to see as part of our own Vermont heritage. So this is the story of Dad and his mother and brother...

This book presents a contemporary view of the approaches and theories that inform global scenario planning and foresight science, providing practical recommendations for improving scenario development processes. Its insights bridge the gap between last century’s foundations and this century’s innovations.Megan M. Crawford and George Wright bring together a global team of expert authors to illustrate the development of scenario storylines and the role of a facilitator in team-based ...

First published in 2000. This present book is primarily a treatise on induction. As such its aim is to examine, in the light of standards of logical correctness, various types of argument which can be grouped under the common heading of induction.