The Immortal Staff-Master


Book Description

Kevin Midnight has always dreamed of being a superhero. His dream appeared to come true one night when he was shot through the heart, a victim of gang violence. Kevin survived however and he discovered that he could not die. He had a super power; immortality. Using his skills as a stunt performer for a historical faire, Kevin grabbed a quarterstaff and took to the streets calling himself the Immortal Staff-Master. Coming along for the ride is his sidekick, a streetsmart old homeless man known as Spare Change. Homeless folk have been murdered and the recently decimated police force has its hands too full to investigate. Along the way they encounter a bloodthirsty cowboy vigilante known as Duster and the ancient goddess Mother Earth. They also run afoul of terrorists, a powerful street gang, a racist vampire, and an old man trying to extend his wicked life by stealing the heart of an immortal. This is the first book of a series that will span from the misty dawn of time all the way to the near future. If you like superheroes or dark fantasy then this is the book for you.




How Master Mou Removes Our Doubts


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This is the first English translation of the earliest Chinese Buddhist text, but it is more than a translation. Keenan shows that Mou-tzu's Treatise on Alleviating Doubt is a Buddhist hermeneutic on the Chinese classics. Using a reader-response method of examining the text, Keenan shows how the rhetoric convinces readers that one can remain culturally Chinese yet be a Buddhist. The Introduction explains the reader-response methodology, develops the movement of the dialogue in terms of this method, and clarifies the rhetorical impact of Master Mou's argument. The Introduction is followed by the thirty-seven articles of the text. Each article is first translated into English, then the contextual images and ideas are unpacked for each, and finally each article is subjected to a reader-response critique that shows what the argument accomplishes in each of its progressive steps.




Freedom and Immortality


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These two key ideas in the Christian understanding of man are taken together because each makes the same sort of claim, appealing to a situation not restricted by what is observed in sense experience. This does not make reasonable talk about ideas any easier--in fact, Professor Ramsey constantly shows himself as aware of the charge that all talk about them is meaningless. In language free from jargon and with many opposite and amusing illustrations, the philosophy of this enjoyable book is of the kind to appeal to a generation grown weary of metaphysics, and it is successful in throwing new light on some very old problems. Here is a book by a leading Oxford philosopher written for a wide public.




The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (Books 1-3)


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Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today! Discover the truth in Michael Scott’s New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel with the first three books: The Alchemyst, The Magician, and The Sorceress. The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. The legend: Nicholas Flamel discovered the secret of eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty. Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. That's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what's happening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it. Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in the middle of the greatest legend of all time. “[A] A riveting fantasy…While there is plenty here to send readers rushing to their encyclopedias…those who read the book at face value will simply be caught up in the enthralling story. A fabulous read.”—SLJ, Starred Read the whole series! The Alchemyst The Magician The Sorceress The Necromancer The Warlock The Enchantress




The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel Complete Collection (Books 1-6)


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Includes the whole series! Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter—but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today! Discover the truth in Michael Scott’s New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel, now in a complete 6-book collection: The Alchemyst, The Magician, The Sorceress, The Necromancer, The Warlock and The Enchantress. The truth: Nicholas Flamel was born in Paris on September 28, 1330. The legend: Nicholas Flamel discovered the secret of eternal life. The records show that he died in 1418. But his tomb is empty. Nicholas Flamel lives. But only because he has been making the elixir of life for centuries. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book he protects—the Book of Abraham the Mage. It's the most powerful book that has ever existed. In the wrong hands, it will destroy the world. That's exactly what Dr. John Dee plans to do when he steals it. Humankind won't know what's happening until it's too late. And if the prophecy is right, Sophie and Josh Newman are the only ones with the power to save the world as we know it. Sometimes legends are true. And Sophie and Josh Newman are about to find themselves in the middle of the greatest legend of all time. “[A] A riveting fantasy…While there is plenty here to send readers rushing to their encyclopedias…those who read the book at face value will simply be caught up in the enthralling story. A fabulous read.”—SLJ, Starred




Celestial Masters


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In 142 CE, the divine Lord Lao descended to Mount Cranecall (Sichuan province) to establish a new covenant with humanity through a man named Zhang Ling, the first Celestial Master. Facing an impending apocalypse caused by centuries of sin, Zhang and his descendants forged a communal faith centering on a universal priesthood, strict codes of conduct, and healing through the confession of sins; this faith was based upon a new, bureaucratic relationship with incorruptible supernatural administrators. By the fourth century, Celestial Master Daoism had spread to all parts of China, and has since played a key role in China’s religious and intellectual history. Celestial Masters is the first book in any Western language devoted solely to the founding of the world religion Daoism. It traces the movement from the mid-second century CE through the sixth century, examining all surviving primary documents in both secular and canonical sources to offer a comprehensive account of the development of this poorly understood religion. It also provides a detailed analysis of ritual life within the movement, covering the roles of common believer or Daoist citizen, novice, and priest or libationer.







Love And Hate of Blood Sword


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Lin Hongxue was an extraordinary orphan. Carrying the hatred of the annihilation of his sect, hiding in the martial arts world. A fortuitous encounter with a martial artist was taught a peerless divine art by the Xiao Yao Immortal. Furthermore, it was said that he had obtained a treasure, the "Ruyi Knife". As for his enemy, the Southern Palace, who trained in the "Great Blood Devil Art" and the "Myriad Demons Divine Art" of the Western Regions, he was injured by Lin Hongxue's blade at the Martial Arts Competition. As a result of this, Lin Hong Xue had no intention of opening the gate to the God Realm. She wanted to become the future supreme leader of the God Realm, the "Asura God"! It was a battle between gods and devils that had never been seen before in history. From then on, he would embark on the road of divine refinement that was filled with thrill, excitement, and passion ... He wanted to see how Lin Hongxue cultivated the Qi of the Nine Realms, how she could dominate all living beings in the three realms of the gods and devils.







The Making of the Masters


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Played out across the rolling hills, the Masters is the first major golf tournament of the year. Owen tells the story of how this unlikely winter haven became one of the most famed locations on the sporting map. For the millions of fans who dream of April in Augusta, this is the best and most intimate look at golf's ultimate rite of spring. 32 page photo insert.