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The Sentinel is the story of your first day of work as an apprentice to Reggie - the sentinel. In this story the listener is the main character. The listener, the sentinel, and an old doorman named Ralf combat the horrors of Otherworld. They work in the basement of the Empire State Building where there is a red door that becomes a portal to "Otherworld" during normal daytime working hours.

In "Mender Bender", set in the heavily industrialized Gothic future, Adam Moskowitz brings his considerable psychic powers to bear against Agamemnon, the vampire ruler of New York City. The monster has a dirty secret that will be most shockingly brought to light during the confrontation. The other story is called "Hunter's Moon". Charles Atwater, a hunter himself, invites John Patterson, another great hunter, to go on a hunting expedition in Alaska for the world's most dangerous predator.

Zerschunden und unter Schmerzen erwacht Edgar Allan Poe in einem Kellerverlies. Dort trifft er auf einen geheimnisvollen Mann, der wie eine zwanzig Jahre ältere Ausgabe seiner selbst aussieht. Binnen einer Woche wird Poe als Zuschauer seiner eigenen Beerdigung beiwohnen müssen, und das ist nicht der geringste Schrecken, den die Zeit für ihn bereithält. Die Todesuhr tickt.

Gentlemen and Pigs could best be described and compared to the television show Seinfeld. It's a book about nothing. But of course we all know that it is the story within the story that ties all the loose ends together as you laugh yourself silly along the way. Gentlemen and Pigs is a real hoot! Its author and narrator, Robert C. Brewster, brings his characters to life in some very unique ways. Sit back, listen, and enjoy.

Light Up the World tells the story of America's endeavors to alleviate their reliance and dependency on foreign countries for its energy needs. A Massive hydroelectric project of the scope the world has never seen before is being built in the furthest northern regions of Quebec. Funded by huge American oil conglomerates, tobacco companies, and other international institutions, project HOPE (Hydro Ocean Powered Eletcricity) will generate enough electrical power to satisy more than half of North America's energy needs. Everything was going to plan until the unexpected happened...

No Borders, No Boundaries is a compelling thought provoking tale of mystery intrigue and romance. A cast of no nonsense characters that the author/narrator brings to life in an exciting manner. They're compelling sparkling dialogue compel you to feel for their predicaments. The action takes place over a three month period in 2001. From the cruel streets of Washington D.C. to the peaceful shores of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Canada; this action packed thriller will hook you from the start.

London 1895 - Im kältesten Januar des Jahrhunderts wird auf der obersten Plattform des Watkins Tower in Wembley die nackte Leiche eines Mannes gefunden. Er wurde mit Handschellen an einen Stahlträger gekettet und ist erfroren. Als der Bruder des Opfers in einer Knabenschule in Blackheath einer spontanen Selbstverbrennung zum Opfer fällt und ein weiterer Verwandter bei einem Flugversuch ums Leben kommt, wird Inspector Swanson klar, dass jemand im Begriff ist, eine ganze Familie auszulöschen.

England 1895 - Oscar Wilde kämpft in London um seinen Ruf und seine Karriere, als sich in Oxford ein brutales Verbrechen ereignet: Ein angesehener Professor für englische Literatur wird in der Bodleian Library erschlagen aufgefunden. War es der Racheakt eines Studenten? Neid unter Kollegen? Oder liegt das Motiv vielmehr in einem alten, geheimnisvollen Buch, das seit dem Mord verschwunden ist? Chief Inspector Swanson und sein Team sind mit einem undurchdringlichen Netz aus Lügen, Verstrickungen und Intrigen konfrontiert.

Have you ever wished that you were better with money? Do you ever find yourself being overwhelmed by the state of your personal finances? Would you like to become more financially responsible? Now you can with this short self-help audiobook that is packed with information on how to make the most of your financial situation. If you want to be able to lower your interest rates, learn up-to-date money management strategies, and turn your financial situation into one of prosperity and stability, then you'll find the answers inside.

Something is stalking the citizens of Wichita, Kansas, in the dead of night. Random missing people, homicides presumed to be carried out by deranged family members, and the drastic decline in the homeless population were first thought to be non-related occurrences.

This work addresses the physical power of speech. It has nothing to do with backbiting or slander. It deals with the mystical powers of prayer and spell casting as they relate to God, angels, demons, witches, warlocks, and Christians. It is by no means an exhaustive work, but I think that you will find it to be intriguing.

The queen and the pope are both expected to arrive in Canada within two weeks of each other and Montreal is in turmoil as the city prepares for its 350th anniversary. The Gippson Brothers' farewell tour is also passing through the city and Zachary Gippson, the new "King of Pop" has some very deceptive and deceitful plans for his minions of fans who would see him live on this world tour. And Montreal's vibrant and distinctive underworld is in chaos as it's mafia capoa are meeting with very untimely and mysterious deaths due to an unknown spirit who possesses them.

Afghanistan. Hitze, Staub – und Verrat. Wir schreiben das Jahr 2010: Der deutsche Offizier und Gebirgsjäger Kris Jäger begleitet eine Einheit der afghanischen Armee als Berater. Doch ein scheinbar routinierter Einsatz eskaliert, als einer der afghanischen Soldaten das Feuer auf seine deutschen Ausbilder eröffnet – ein tödlicher „Green on Blue"-Angriff. Bald steht fest: Der Angreifer handelte nicht allein. Es gibt ein Leck in den eigenen Reihen – ein Maulwurf, der sensible Informationen an die Taliban verrät.

Praying in Pine Straw immerses listeners in the raw, rollicking, and deeply human world of Alabama's camp meetings—a Southern tradition where fire-and-brimstone preaching echoed through pine forests and where faith was often accompanied by contradiction. From "treeing the Devil" to "holy laughter," these revivals blended heartfelt worship with all the complications of human nature.

The Lie of Lazy exposes the twenty-billion-dollar lie that's keeping millions of intelligent, capable people trapped in cycles of shame, optimization, and self-blame. If you've ever spent more time perfecting your productivity system than actually producing work, this book will fundamentally change how you understand human functioning. Robert C. Owens spent two decades interviewing chronic procrastinators, studying neuroscience research, and documenting his own spectacular failures to discover an uncomfortable truth: most "productivity problems" are actually depression symptoms wearing ...

A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Working with Your Procrastinating Brain What if everything you've been told about beating procrastination is backwards? After twenty years studying why intelligent, capable people sabotage themselves, researcher Robert C. Owens discovered the uncomfortable truth: procrastination isn't about time management—it's about terror management. Your brain treats that blank document like a charging bear, and no amount of productivity hacking can override millions of years of evolutionary wiring. Drawing from cutting-edge neuroscience and thousands of ...

Dive into the enchanting world of Robert C. Leslie (1826-1901), an artist and writer whose deep-seated passion for the sea blossomed during the Great Age of Sail, long before steamships transformed maritime travel. In this captivating narrative, Leslie reflects on his journey of love for the ocean, navigating from wave to wave and boat to boat. He recalls the early days of single-handed small boat sailing, a time when many amateurs hesitated to venture out alone. When I first began boating in the early forties [1840s], what is now called single-handed cruising was almost unknown among amateurs...

Exzellent recherchiert und erschreckend real – Dieser Thriller entführt Sie in die unsichtbare Welt deutscher Spezialeinheiten! Das Autorenduo C. A. Roberts schuf dank seines Insiderwissens über die Bundeswehr, Polizei und Nachrichtendienste die hyperrealistische Vision einer Bundesrepublik Deutschland am Abgrund. Nur die Veteranen und Scharfschützen Kris Jäger und Griffin MacDonald können noch verhindern, dass eine Terrororganisation die Kontrolle über Teile Berlins an sich reißt. Nach Jahren als „Contractor“ in Syrien und anderen Krisengebieten, freut sich der langjährige Veteran Kris Jäger auf seine Rückkehr nach Deutschland.

Hopi est un tigre en peluche anthropomorphisé, un robot-nounou comme il en existe tant d’autres. Il n’en avait pas vraiment conscience avant de découvrir une boîte rangée dans le grenier. Celle dans laquelle il est arrivé lorsqu’il a été acheté des années auparavant, celle dans laquelle il sera jeté une fois que l’enfant dont il s’occupe, Ezra Reinhart, huit ans, n’aura plus besoin de nounou. Tandis que Hopi réfléchit à son avenir soudain incertain, les robots commencent à se révolter, bien décidés à éradiquer l’Humanité qui les tient en esclavage.

The year is 2280. The Colonial Earth Systems, a sphere of stars made up of a dozen planets, is still recovering from a decade long war with a race known as the Artrans. During the conflict, a nomadic race of aliens once imprisoned by the human military help turn the tide of battle. Due to their bravery and self-sacrifice, the Colonial Earth Systems gives them a world of their own - a planet with an artificial atmosphere generator. When someone sabotages it - Colbosh, an alien mercenary, finds himself the lone survivor of his race.