How Much Does Chaos Scare You?: Politics, Religion, and Philosophy in the Fiction of Philip K. Dick


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A series of essays on the writing and ideas of Philip K. Dick presented in eight chapters. This in-depth look at the philosophies behind Dick's SF and mainstream novels is based on Barlow's 1988 doctoral dissertation at the University of Iowa.




Navigate the Chaos in 2020


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This publication represents over ten years of note taking involving backstories, historical events, and academic research. Once the notes exceeded 200 the idea of a daily question came to mind. This is the third year for the Navigate the Chaos publication that contains 366 daily questions to consider. (2020 is a leap year) Since self-awareness forms the foundation for both personal growth and professional development, these questions served as a daily reminder to think about a critical issue related to your growth as a person and as a professional. Before you start your day, during lunch, or prior to going to bed, consider asking yourself the daily Navigate the Chaos question. See if you can find a few minutes to reflect upon a specific trait, habit, or idea. Dedicating a few minutes each day can help you increase your self-awareness as you look to grow personally and professionally.




Scary Out There


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Multiple Bram Stoker Award–winning author Jonathan Maberry compiles more than twenty stories and poems—written by members of the Horror Writers Association—in this terrifying collection about worst fears. What scares you? Things that go bump in the night? Being irreversibly different? A brutal early death? The unknown? This collection contains stories and poetry by renowned writers such as R. L. Stine, Neal and Brendan Shusterman, and Ellen Hopkins—all members of the Horror Writers Association—about what they fear most. The stories include mermaids, ghosts, and personal demons, and are edited by Jonathan Maberry, multiple Bram Stoker award winner and author of the Rot & Ruin series.




Chaos: The Chosen


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Spinning out of the events of CHAOS, the Chosen are a group of monster teens who travel the world with one agenda - hunting other monsters! In this double-shot of horror, action, and humor, the Chosen team up with the powerful witch Suspira to take down Epitaph, a force of evil bent on using three co-eds to help him return from the dead. Then, the Chosen travel to an east coast hamlet to do battle against a strange, ancient monster! Two terrifying tales that explore the darkest corners of the Chaos universe!




Zip Zap


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Mike Gaddis swore to be painfully selective in choosing the puppy that would accompany him on the horseback pointing dog trials he so badly wanted to participate in. He knew the smallest female born sixth in the litter of twelve English setters was special, but he didn't understand the power of her potential until he let her loose in the field. Her lightning speed earned her the name Zip Zap, and she grew to be the best bird dog Gaddis ever owned. In this memoir, Gaddis celebrates the dog's indomitable spirit and tells the story of training and developing superior pointers, from their first unrefined runs in the amateur puppy stakes to winning major championships.




Jigsaw of Souls Series Books 4 - 6


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Evil has been unleashed and it may be too late to stop it… After waking up in a field surrounded by corpses, Vincent Donnelly has struggled to uncover the secrets of his forgotten past and free himself from the spirits inhabiting his mind. But even as he fights one twisted nightmare after another, he makes a terrifying discovery. Something that may cause all reality to crumble… This digital box set contains books 4–6 of the Jigsaw of Souls series: The Darkness Within (Book 4): Trapped in an abandoned facility hidden beneath the deserts of Arizona, Vincent must find the last surviving member of a group called Sight Unseen. But the underground laboratory holds secrets of its own… and horrors beyond imagination. The Demon Boy (Book 5): After escaping the horrors of the Abyss, Vincent finds himself trapped in a sinister mental hospital. Drugged and tormented by the doctor and staff, he realizes there is only one way to end the madness surrounding him... Darkness Falls (Book 6): Fleeing from the confines of a demonic asylum, Vincent and his allies take refuge in a remote mountain cabin. Lost, hungry, and wounded, Vincent is forced into a bloody battle against Chaos itself… Join Vincent as he attempts to solve the mysteries of his past. Grab your copy of Jigsaw of Souls Series Books 4–6 today!




On Writing Horror


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The masters of horror have united to teach you the secrets of success in the scariest genre of all! In On Writing Horror, Second Edition, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison, David Morrell, Jack Ketchum, and many others tell you everything you need to know to successfully write and publish horror novels and short stories. Edited by the Horror Writers Association (HWA), a worldwide organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting dark literature, On Writing Horror includes exclusive information and guidance from 58 of the biggest names in horror writing to give you the inspiration you need to start scaring and exciting readers and editors. You'll discover comprehensive instruction such as: • The art of crafting visceral violence, from Jack Ketchum • Why horror classics like Dracula, The Exorcist, and Hell House are as scary as ever, from Robert Weinberg • Tips for avoiding one of the biggest death knells in horror writing—predicable clichés—from Ramsey Campbell • How to use character and setting to stretch the limits of credibility, from Mort Castle With On Writing Horror, you can unlock the mystery surrounding classic horror traditions, revel in the art and craft of writing horror, and find out exactly where the genre is going next. Learn from the best, and you could be the next best-selling author keeping readers up all night long.




Wake Up! the End Is Coming!


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WAKE UP! THE END IS COMING! “FINAL WARNING” IS LIKE NO OTHER BOOK YOU HAVE EVER READ! GOD AND JESUS OFFER END-TIME PROPHECIES ALREADY COMING TRUE!! “Coronavirus Pandemic” “The Power of God Drives Fear into Their Souls” You will read conversations on life-altering topics: Natural Disasters, Global Affairs & World Powers, Prophecies & Predictions, Secret Societies & Ancient Cultures, Aliens & UFO’s, Survival Strategies, Convergence... The Truth will Scare You! The devastation around the world will be explosive, unimaginable, and unrecognizable. IT WILL NOT BE LONG! IT IS TIME TO ACT USING YOUR FREE WILL TO MAKE THE DECISION OF YOUR LIFE, HEAVEN OR HELL?




Harlequin Romantic Suspense June 2024 - Box Set


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Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! A Colton Kidnapping (A Coltons of Owl Creek novel) by Justine Davis They had nothing in common—Briony, a shy accountant, and Greg, a gruff Colton rancher. But after the death of their two best friends, Briony and Greg become uneasy guardians of the couple’s two children. When the children’s dangerous grandfather tries to gain custody, the two new parents know they must get married to protect their found family. Can Briony and Greg save the children—and also their hearts—as they grow closer together? Stalker in the Storm (A Scarecrow Murders novel) by New York Times bestselling author Carla Cassidy Detective Ben Cooper doesn’t do commitment. When Bailey Troy’s nail salon becomes a murder scene, he asks her out so that he can make sure she’s all right—that’s what he tells himself, anyway. But his desire to protect her intensifies when an anonymous someone starts leaving her gifts. Is the serial killer he’s hunting targeting Bailey? Or is she facing an entirely different threat? Hotshot's Dangerous Liaison (A Hotshot Heroes novel) by New York Times bestselling author Lisa Childs Hotshot firefighter Michaela Momber is used to saving people from peril. But when a saboteur puts Michaela's team in their sights, she's the one under fire. Ambivalent bar owner Charlie Tillerman could be a prime suspect. And yet, Michaela knows another side of the gruff Charlie: He’s the father of the baby she thought she could never have! Together, can they elude a killer to save their unborn child...and one another? Undercover Heist by Rachel Astor When art curator Ruby Alexander's former mentor disappears, she must dive back into a criminal past she’s tried to leave behind—and reconnects with Shane Meyers, one of her crew and someone she hasn't been able to forget. Sneaking into a secure facility, lifting a jewel-encrusted artifact and rescuing their former partner should be easy. But can Ruby do the job without risking her heart, or will working side-by-side with her old flame prove too dangerous?




Why Are We Always Indoors?


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Why Are We Always Indoors? (...unless we're off to Barnard Castle) is a personal chronicle of the strangest and darkest football close season in modern history. Having studied politics at university, Paul Armstrong spent much of his career running BBC TV's Match of the Day, then wrote the memoir Why Are We Always On Last? which was published in 2019. In March 2020, he embarked on a journal of London lockdown life against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. This eventually spanned the 105 days between MOTD's Premier League highlights being removed from the schedules and returning in June. Musings and anecdotes about sport, TV, music and life under lockdown became increasingly overshadowed by the mounting tragedy, and a sense of despair and anger at how the crisis was handled at the highest level. This was informed by a lifetime of studying and following politics and by a network of contacts from television and sport, and in various other affected walks of life. A first-hand account of a slice of living history, conveyed with dark humour and a sense of urgency and immediacy.