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In the North Pacific Ocean there is an island that has been forgotten by mankind. Living there are men who have committed all manner of moral crimes. Deceived by an elaborate ruse, they wake deep within fortress walls where they are tortured, brainwashed, and then trained to physical perfection. When they are finally released to the island's hills and abandoned streets, they are told one simple rule: Survive long enough and you will be sent home. The island's only other inhabitants are women.

Before the beginning, there existed the Holy Trinity; Father Son and Spirit. Together, they called forth the Heavens and the Earth. Heaven was a celestial abode for the Heavenly beings, and Earth, a desolate waste. The first sons of God were the angels, magnificent beings who inhabited the Heavens. There was great joy and glory in Heaven, however, there was one amongst them who would plunge the entire world into darkness.

A humorous and poignant story told through letters from a displaced mill worker to his friend, depicting the changing landscape of rural American life in the 1980s. James E. Moore grew up in western Pennsylvania. A graduate of West Virginia University, he served in the U.S. Navy in the 1960s. Now retired, he lives with his wife, two dogs, and a cat in Connecticut.

Ben Acevedos is having the worst few days of his life, and he's searching for a unique group of people who can help him...assuming they even exist. In his dark and fantastic quest, he also learns the five simple steps he can take to achieve perpetual motion, the holy grail of renewable energy. But the guidance Ben seeks and the people of this famed machine are equally misleading. After all, when a single wrong word can kill you, it's hard to concentrate on daily life.

This audiobook invites listeners to reconsider what they think they know about the opening chapters of the Book of Genesis, from the creation of the world, through the Garden of Eden, Cain and Abel, the Flood, and the Tower of Babel, to the introduction of Abraham. Edwin M. Good offers a new translation of and literary commentary on these chapters, approaching the material as an ancient Hebrew book.

Alec Thorn is a thirty-something go-getter looking to make it big. When a key business ally dies suspiciously, his dream is shattered. Sophie, a wise, eccentric florist, mysteriously leads him to a discovery that will change his life forever - the leader of an elite group of mercenaries has a personal vendetta against him (centuries old) and wants him dead.

This is the first five episodes of the series. The story tells of the Dream World, a parallel world to the human realm. There was a battle in the dream world between the forces of the Dream King and the forces of the Nightmare King. The son of the Nightmare king was cast into the human world to prevent disaster. The story centers around the adventures of the Nightmare King's son and his quest to restore order to the Dream World while fighting for the love of the Dream Knight, Ayumi Kirisawa.

Eons ago, there existed great fighters known as the Jo-lan who drew forth their power from mythical beasts known as Psychorages. However, an evil warlord called Innovain brought them to the brink of extinction, then he sought to enslave the next generation of Jo-lan fighters. A young boy called Josec Fenix, after witnessing the death of his father, renounces the art of fighting, but fate sets him on the path of a fighter to restore peace.

Travel is one of the most effective ways to gain insight into yourself and the world. The essays contained in this book all center around some of the insights the author, Edwin Harkness Spina, gained while traveling to Peru, Tibet, Bali and Santa Monica.

Buddha, Moses, Jesus, and Mohamed - every great avatar spent at least part of their lives traveling - in part to spread their message - but more importantly for their own spiritual growth.

Zan decides to leave Ayumi in order to protect her from himself. Unfortunately, his plans do not suit the will of a strange boy who appears to calm his fears. Ayumi finally discovers Zan's true identity. Later on, Ayumi decides to make Zan happy by bringing him a birthday gift. Unfortunately, she will have to cross the Borders Of Hopelessness ruled by none other than the evil soul of earth, Despair. Caught in a desperate battle, Ayumi, Face and Victoria will have to rely on their true emotions to defeat Despair.

Zan realizes that the price for defeating Cowardice was to have Ayumi's memories of him erased. He is initially devastated however, Ayumi's family convinces him to create new memories with Ayumi. As Zan realizes the depth of his love for Ayumi, he decides to join her in battling nightmares by accepting initiation into Dream Knighthood. However, another sinister force pulls the strings behind his initiation.

The Future is Now is a short, mind-bending alternate history about the nature of time and how we all have the power to change the future - how one single act can literally change the course of history. Set in today's world, but with a twist. John Blunt is an ex-Word War Two fighter pilot, living in England. At his wife's urging, he visits an energy healer to get some relief for his aching back.

Become a human lie and truth detector. Lying is an ingrained instinct. Humans learn to lie by the age of three and just keep on lying into adulthood. On average, people will lie 3 times or more in a 10-minute conversation with a stranger or acquaintance. Does this sound unbelievable? Or maybe, you just don't know how to spot the lies.

After Worlds Collide picks up the story of its predecessor When Worlds Collide. This sequel tells the story of the survivors' progress on the new world Bronson Beta after the destruction of planet Earth by a rogue planet.

Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions is an 1884 science fiction novel. As a satire, Flatland offered pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the book's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions. In a foreword to one of the many publications of the book, noted science fiction author Isaac Asimov described Flatland as “The best introduction one can find into the manner of perceiving dimensions.”

Relationships are one of life's greatest pleasures. They are also one of life's greatest classrooms. While our hearts are filled with love and affection, our intimate relationships naturally provide us with tests and trials - sometimes on a daily basis - to help us grow more masterful in our spirituality. Whether or not you are dating, mate seeking, in a relationship or simply want to improve your life, the insights contained in his book will naturally help you to attract enlightened relationships.

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Abbott used the fictional two-dimensional world of Flatland to offer pointed observations on the social hierarchy of Victorian culture. However, the novella's more enduring contribution is its examination of dimensions, for which the novella is still popular amongst mathematics, physics, and computer science students. Several films have been made from the story, including a feature film in 2007 called Flatland. Other efforts have been short or experimental films, including one narrated by Dudley Moore and a short film with Martin Sheen titled Flatland: The Movie.

The Civil War posed a critical test of the young nation's character, endurance, and will to survive. Coming only two generations after the nation's founding, the secession of Southern states challenged the very existence of the United States. "America's most monumental drama and morality tale" comes alive in this brilliant collection from America's leading history magazine, as selected by its current editor-in-chief, Edwin S. Grosvenor.

Edwin Grosvenor writes of Bell's other extraordinary inventions: the first transmission of sound over light waves, metal detector, first practical phonograph, and early airplanes, including the first to fly in Canada. He also examines Bell's humanitarian efforts, including support for women's suffrage, civil rights, and speeches about what he warned would be a "greenhouse effect" of pollution causing global warming.