The War of Taflerk


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The Volterian alien, Gorond Taflerk, and earthling, Tamara Farnsworth, have now been married for three years. But as they try to celebrate their anniversary, the Earth is attacked by an invading alien force, who call themselves the Planetarians. The attacking commander is determined to enslave the entire human race and Gorond Taflerk may be Earth’s only hope. The Planetarians have neutralized the weapons from every nation, but Gorond has been working with the U.S. military on a secret Solar Defense System that is still operational. Will this be enough to stop the invaders or will Gorond need to hope for assistance from his home planet, Volter? Gorond’s task becomes more difficult once the Planetarians learn that a Volterian is on Earth. Can Gorond Taflerk overcome the odds, keep his new family safe, and save the planet he has grown to love?




The War of Taflerk


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The Search of Taflerk


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"This book was the first sci fi book I’ve ever read. It immediately sucked me in and all of the stresses of life disappeared. With strong characters, “In Search of Taflerk” is the perfect combination of sci-fi, drama, and romance to keep you glued until the cliff hanging ending! I can’t wait to see what’s coming up next for Taflerk! A huge round of applause to BK Garner for this piece of work!" "What a wonderfully fast and fun read. It’s a sweet love story wrapped around an adventurous story of survival by our heroic extraterrestrial visitor." Space explorer Taflerk crashes on the alien planet Kurlandia, one infamous for its hostility towards aliens. His whole life he has been warned to never make contact with the planet. Fearing for his life, he tries to find shelter and safety from the hostile locals. A group of friends, who call themselves The Scorpions, find Taflerk, totally unaware he is not from their own planet. Taking him in, they do not realize the trouble they just got themselves into. Taflerk soon finds out that not all people on Kurlandia are hostile towards aliens, but still finds himself relentlessly hunted by the military. After escaping near death situations, he learns that Kurlandia is none other than the planet earth. Being hunted, unsure who is friend and foe, can Taflerk get off earth alive with the help from the Scorpions? Or will he fail to return to his home planet and his family?




The Return of Taflerk


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Against every order, against every rule, against all logic and reasoning, Gorond Taflerk can't help but return to the girl he left behind on Earth, the girl he can't stop thinking about. There is fear running through his head, forcing him to return: Will she even remember me? Has she already moved on? But returning to Earth is no easy task. With a government more committed to get the alien that slipped lose from their fingertips last time, the military will stop at nothing to capture Taflerk. Is the need to be with the one he loves worth the risk of being captured by the military?







The Sixth Coming


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Every 25,000 years - the earth passes through the galactic plane - with a cycle of death and rebirth. The next time this will happen will be on December 21, 2012. Come to know the five benevolent gods and their creations - and - the coming of the sixth - who is far from benevolent. This is a magical journey of births - deaths and rebirths - resplendent with - Mythical Beings possessing all too human frailties. Experience the Reality behind the Mirror - and - ask yourself: "Are we but a mere reflection of some greater reality?" The first of a planned trilogy - this is indeed a journey not to forget.




A Loving, Faithful Animal


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"I found myself considering those rare things only books can do, feats outside the purview of film or fine art . . . Gorgeous." —Samantha Hunt, The New York Times Book Review It is New Year’s Eve 1990, in a small town in southeast Australia. Ru’s father, Jack, one of thousands of Australians once conscripted to serve in the Vietnam War, has disappeared. This time Ru thinks he might be gone for good. As rumors spread of a huge black cat stalking the landscape beyond their door, the rest of the family is barely holding on. Ru’s sister, Lani, is throwing herself into sex, drugs, and dangerous company. Their mother, Evelyn, is escaping into memories of a more vibrant youth. And meanwhile there is Les, Jack’s inscrutable brother, who seems to move through their lives like a ghost, earning both trust and suspicion. A Loving, Faithful Animal is an incandescent portrait of one family searching for what may yet be redeemable from the ruins of war. Tender, brutal, and heart–stopping in its beauty, this novel marks the arrival in the United States of Josephine Rowe, the winner of the 2016 Elizabeth Jolley Prize and one of Australia’s most extraordinary young writers.




Armed Forces Origami


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Action-packed book for advanced origamists features projects from ground, sea, and air forces. Fifteen military models include Trident, Hornet, and other missiles, machine guns, aircraft carriers, jet fighters, more.




Medicine and Charity Before the Welfare State


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This volume offers a broad perspective on the relationship between charity and medicine in Western Europe up to the advent of welfare states in the twentieth century.




How the Fox Got His Color


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This delightful little story tells of a young girl's time with her grandmother as she relates a legend of how a mischievous little white fox, with all his grand adventures, became the red fox we all know today. How the Fox got His Color may well become an all-time children's classic and a perfect book for the young reader.