Morzan the Slayer Must Die


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After being attacked by a homeless man, Roger Treebolt discovers a strange list of information that soon gives him insomnia. Enter Frank, a mysterious man in an orange raincoat who flies Roger to a secluded cave in the mountains, where he's introduced to Morzan the Slayer and his Telaheens, and quickly learns of a dangerous alien conspiracy. After a short conversation with God, Roger Treebolt receives a supernatural number sequence plus a powerful weapon, and soon enough an intense battle is underway... (Three bonus short stories also included.)




A Cringe-Meister in the Bathos-Sphere


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Max Reynolds failed as a writer. Yet Max Reynolds continues to write. He must write every day or he will sink into an almost catatonic depression. This is Max Reynolds' story, told mainly through samples of his writing.




Computational Mania


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Chapters: The Harvard Calculating Savant (fiction), Iterating Summation of Digits of Divisors to Reach 15, '60000006' in the Decimal Expansion of Pi^e, Primes Made from Powers of Ten and Fibonacci Numbers, 1729 and Brilliant Numbers as Sums of Two Cubes, On Factorials and Squares, The Famous Frank Cole Factorization and Repunits Squared Factorizations, Ten's Complements of Brilliant Numbers, Fractal Art, The 379009 Upside Down Calculator-Word Prime, Palindrome*2+1 To Get Another Palindrome, A Cautionary Tale On Collaboration, Smarandache Car Prime, The Sopfr(n) Earls Conjecture, A Challenge for Mrs. Thornburgette (fiction) Jason Earls is a guitarist, computational number theorist, and concrete poet. He is the author of the Underground Guitar Handbook, Numbers for Wittgenstein, Red Zen, Math Freak, How to Become a Guitar Player from Hell, and other books.







That Man Is a Sinner


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Ingenious tickling machines, one hundred point bucks, knife fights at class reunions, death metal bands having deep philosophy discussions, law-breaking poster tricks, a blues guitarist meeting Eric Clapton in the form of Barack Obama, flying quad-runners, world record back busters, 'That Man is a Sinner' by Jason Earls has it all.




Eldest


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Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh! New magic and new threats take flight in Book Two of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." —The Washington Post Darkness falls… despair abounds… evil reigns… Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix. Now Eragon must travel to Ellésmera, land of the elves, for further training in the skills of the Dragon Rider: magic and swordsmanship. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and nothing is what it seems. Before long, Eragon doesn’t know whom he can trust. Will the king’s dark hand strangle all resistance? Eragon may not escape with even his life. . . . This updated edition of Eldest includes: · A sneak peek of Murtagh · One section of a brand-new Alagaësia map by Christopher, with a unique code that will unlock a different piece of exclusive digital content. Collect all 4 books in the Inheritance Cycle to see the full map and unlock all bonus content! · A redesigned cover using the iconic original art




Eragon


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In Aagaesia, a fifteen-year-old boy of unknown lineage called Eragon finds a mysterious stone that weaves his life into an intricate tapestry of destiny, magic, and power, peopled with dragons, elves, and monsters.




Inheritance, Or, The Vault of Sands


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Not so very long ago, Eragon - Shadeslayer, Dragon Rider - was nothing more than a poor farm boy, and his dragon, Saphira, only a blue stone in the forest. Now, the fate of an entire civilization rests on their shoulders.




Eragon and Eldest Omnibus


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ERAGON When Eragon finds a polished stone in the forest, he thinks it is a lucky discovery - perhaps it will buy his family meat for the winter. But when the stone becomes a dragon hatchling, Eragon soon realizes he has stumbled upon a legacy nearly as old as the Empire itself. Overnight his simple life is shattered and he is thrust into a perilous new world of destiny, magic and power. With only an ancient sword and the advice of an old storyteller for guidance, can Eragon take up the mantle of the legendary Dragon Riders? ELDEST Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have just saved the rebel state from destruction by the mighty forces of King Galbatorix, cruel ruler of the Empire. Now Eragon must travel to Ellesméra, land of the elves, for further training in magic and swordsmanship, the vital skills of the Dragon Rider. It is the journey of a lifetime, filled with awe-inspiring new places and people, each day a fresh adventure. But chaos and betrayal plague him at every turn, and as his cousin Roran fights a new battle back home in Carvahall, Eragon is put in even graver danger. . .




Brisingr


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Don’t miss the eagerly anticipated epic new fantasy from Christopher Paolini—Murtagh! The Empire is at war and the stakes have never been higher in Book Three of the Inheritance Cycle, perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings! This New York Times bestselling series has sold over 40 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation. "Christopher Paolini is a true rarity." —The Washington Post Oaths sworn . . . loyalties tested . . . forces collide... Eragon is the greatest hope to rid the land of tyranny. Can this once simple farm boy unite the rebel forces and defeat the king? Following the colossal battle against the Empire's warriors, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still, there is more adventure at hand for the Rider and his dragon, as Eragon finds himself bound by a tangle of promises he may not be able to keep. When unrest claims the rebels and danger strikes from every corner, Eragon must make choices-choices that will take him across the Empire and beyond, choices that may lead to unimagined sacrifice.