Escape from Aresh Five


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A story of last chances and criminal inanity “I loved the Guardians of the Galaxy vibe…fast, funny, and fresh sci-fi writing.”—Cameron Coral, author of the ‘Brink’ sci-fi adventure series A Federation deserter. A ferocious cat alien. An android of limited intelligence. On the run and out of work, Federation Navy deserter Cass takes the first job she can get: to liberate the notorious pirate Redbeard from the prison on Aresh Five—which doubles as a tourist attraction for the rich and adventurous. Using a cover identity, Cass will have to infiltrate the prison with nothing but her wits, a master key disguised as a spork, and a furry, cat-like companion who’s pretty good in a fight. Succeed, and she’ll earn the respect of the charismatic pirate leader Tone E Robbins, a man with deep pockets and plenty of other assignments to keep Cass busy. Fail, and she’ll become a permanent resident of Aresh Five prison herself… or worse, end up back in Federation hands, forced to have daily tea with her disgustingly polite and patriarchal commanding officer… ------------------- What readers are saying: ★★★★★ ’Great fun, a great game, an engrossing easy read.’ ★★★★★ ‘I really can’t wait to read the first book and hang with these characters again.’ ★★★★★ ‘I highly recommend this book if you enjoy humorous and adventurous space operas.’ ★★★★★ ‘Such excellent writing that made me laugh.’ ★★★★★ ’Loved the Guardians of the Galaxy vibe...fast, funny, and fresh sci-fi writing.’ ★★★★★ ’This story packs a punch. Literally.’ ★★★★★ ’Cass is pure sass, and the double act of Redbeard and Kitt 10 is so... Well, you'll find out for yourself.’ ★★★★★ ’Pirates make interesting characters, and girl pirates are even better!’ ★★★★★ ’I especially liked the character Kitt with her catlike attributes.’ ★★★★★ ’The authors established tension with surprises for the reader, some anticipated and some not.’ ★★★★★ ’I had other things to do, but once I started, I just kept reading.’ ★★★★ ’I’m definitely looking forward to reading more in the series.’ ★★★★★ ’Quick easygoing read and very enjoyable.’ ★★★★★ ’Cleverly written, with witty dialog and entertaining characters!’ ★★★★★ ’Bonus for cat lovers! Highly recommend!’




Of Sporks, Overlords, and Moon Worms


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From Daring Prison Breaks to Galaxy-Expanding Science Fiction Do you like funny, fast-paced space opera featuring space pirates, surly artificial intelligences, dashing rogues, alien artifacts, and deadly surprises? You’ll love these three stories from the Starship Ass universe: * Escape From Aresh Five: A daring prison break to liberate the notorious pirate, Redbeard. A spork is the key. * The Overlord of Kepler-186f: The AI's mission? Terraform this rock into a habitable planet for humanity (and hope those morons never arrive). * Moon of Ontera: "Space raptors, my ass!" A dashing rogue is tasked with stealing artifacts of an ancient alien race. If only they ever existed. This collection can be enjoyed at any time. Read these stories before, after, or even while you’re enjoying Books One-thru-Three of the Starship Ass trilogy—BUY your copy today!




Of Donkeys, Gods, and Space Pirates


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Donkeys. Pirates. Pizza. Symbiont Harry—rejected by his tribe, exiled from home, and braying at the stars—is imprisoned in the form of a donkey. Trapped on an interstellar livestock vessel, Harry dreams of being loved, or at least having a decent conversation. Space pirates capture the ship, hoping to score. What to do with a hold full of livestock? And what's with the wisecracking donkey? When a galactic animal contest promises a fortune, the talking donkey starts to look like a potential winner—if only he can lay off the pizza. Buy or BURRO this wonderful series today and see why readers can’t wait to get more Starship Ass! ★★★★★ 'Sweet, adorable, emotive, hilarious, action-packed!' ★★★★★ ’Loved the Guardians of the Galaxy vibe...fast, funny, and fresh sci-fi writing.’ ★★★★★ ’Why would you not want to read the adventures of a Star Trek-loving symbiont slash donkey duo, and his pirate crew?’







A Darker Shade of Magic


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A Darker Shade of Magic, from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab Kell is one of the last Antari—magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes—Red London—and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand. After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive. "A Darker Shade of Magic has all the hallmarks of a classic work of fantasy. Schwab has given us a gem of a tale...This is a book to treasure."—Deborah Harkeness, New York Times bestselling author of the All Souls trilogy Shades of Magic series 1. A Darker Shade of Magic 2. A Gathering of Shadows 3. A Conjuring of Light At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.




The Praetorian STARShip : the untold story of the Combat Talon


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Jerry Thigpen's study on the history of the Combat Talon is the first effort to tell the story of this wonderfully capable machine. This weapons system has performed virtually every imaginable tactical event in the spectrum of conflict and by any measure is the most versatile C-130 derivative ever produced. First modified and sent to Southeast Asia (SEA) in 1966 to replace theater unconventional warfare (UW) assets that were limited in both lift capability and speed the Talon I quickly adapted to theater UW tasking including infiltration and resupply and psychological warfare operations into North Vietnam. After spending four years in SEA and maturing into a highly respected UW weapons system the Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) chose the Combat Talon to lead the night low-level raid on the North Vietnamese prison camp at Son Tay. Despite the outcome of the operation the Talon I cemented its reputation as the weapons system of choice for long-range clandestine operations. In the period following the Vietnam War United States Air Force (USAF) special operations gradually lost its political and financial support which was graphically demonstrated in the failed Desert One mission into Iran. Thanks to congressional supporters like Earl Hutto of Florida and Dan Daniel of Virginia funds for aircraft upgrades and military construction projects materialized to meet the ever-increasing threat to our nation. Under the leadership of such committed hard-driven officers as Brenci Uttaro Ferkes Meller and Thigpen the crew force became the most disciplined in our Air Force. It was capable of penetrating hostile airspace at night in a low-level mountainous environment covertly to execute any number of unconventional warfare missions.




From the Kur to the Aras


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In From the Kur to the Aras George A. Bournoutian presents, for the first time, the military history of the First Russo-Iranian War using both Russian and Iranian primary sources of the period.




Constituent Imagination


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From the ivory tower to the barricades! Radical intellectuals explore the relationship between research and resistance.




Airman


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Quantitative Methods in Tourism Economics


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Tourism economics is partly based on established principles from the economics discipline, but it also incorporates elements from sociology, psychology, organization theory and ecology. It has over the years turned into an appealing multi-disciplinary oriented approach to the understanding of the impacts of leisure time in a modern society, including cultural heritage, sustainable quality of life, and industrial organization of the hospitality industry. The increasing dynamics in the tourist industry and its worldwide effects will continue to attract the attention of both the research and the policy sector in the years to come. Rather than speculating on non-observed facts, there is a clear need for evidence-based research in order to map out the complex dynamics of the tourist industry. The present volume comprises novel studies – mainly of a quantitative-analytical nature – on the supply, demand and contextual aspects of modern tourism. It contains a sound mix of theory, methodology, policy and case studies on various tourism issues in different parts of the world.​