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LOST IN TIME AND SPACE!The planet Terrapin has been liberated from the Hunters, but in the wake of victory a more startling discovery is made: an ancient, evil race named the vVos had been controlling the Hunters.The vVos ambassador has just arrived on Terrapin, demanding tribute as usual: a thousand children must be sent to his homeworld at once. What will be their fate? The ambassador won't say, but he destroys the Hunters' World to demonstrate his power.Scorpio and his beautiful human companion, Leah de Bernay, must travel to the vVos homeworld and unravel the final mystery. The yoke of slavery has not yet been lifted; only the masters have changed.Scorpio ¿ Scorpio RisingScorpio Descending ¿ Scorpio Dragon's BloodScorpio Dragon's Eye ¿ Scorpio Dragon's Claw

TRAVELERS IN TIME AND SPACE!For a mysterious alien prowling Earth's past ages, time holds wonders...and dangers beyond comprehension. From medieval France to revolutionary Russia, from the age of dinosaurs to the killing fields of Cambodia, he searchers for a way to save his people from extinction. Now his mission is almost complete. He has mastered the orb's powers over time and space. It's time to return to his homeworld. On Terrapin, though, he finds his people enslaved by a savage alien race. Alone, Scorpio and his human companion, the beautiful Leah de Bernay, must champion the fight. Together, can they save the entire planet...?Scorpio ¿ Scorpio RisingScorpio Descending ¿ Scorpio Dragon's BloodScorpio Dragon's Eye ¿ Scorpio Dragon's Claw

No Time Like The Twentieth Century Savage Hunters are tracking the alien known as Scorpio. The chase has crossed two planets and thousands of years, and the Hunters are finally caching up. In a last, desperate gamble, Scorpio flees blindly through time with his only ally, a human girl named Leah. Scorpio and Leah find themselves in Russia on the eve of revolution.Unfortunately, the trip damaged their time-traveling orb-its powers are gone. Stranded, they must find the only person who can help: a brilliant scientist whose mentor was Albert Einstein.Time is of the essence. Russia is about to explode in the blood and violence of revolution, and nobody is safe. With the Hunters on his tail, Scorpio needs the orb if he's to save his friends, his people-and himself.Scorpio ¿ Scorpio RisingScorpio Descending ¿ Scorpio Dragon's BloodScorpio Dragon's Eye ¿ Scorpio Dragon's Claw

Travelers in TimeFleeing his home planet, Scorpio traveled through time, only to find new dangers on the strange world called Earth!For a mysterious alien prowling Earth's ages, time holds life-and-death opportunities. Using a strange orb, he's searching for a way to save his people from extinction, and information he must find on Earth may be his only chance for success.His sole companion and confidante is the beautiful Leah de Bernay, a fugitive in time from the 14th century. As they venture from age of dinosaurs into twentieth century, they discover hints that Earth's technology my soon be advanced enough to help them rescue his world.It won't be simple. The age of the dinosaurs holds fantastic dangers, and in the killing fields of the 20th century Cambodia, technology is often used for murder!Scorpio ¿ Scorpio RisingScorpio Descending ¿ Scorpio Dragon's BloodScorpio Dragon's Eye ¿ Scorpio Dragon's Claw

A Journey Through Time and SpaceFleeing his home planet, Scorpio traveled through time, only to find new dangers on the strange world called Earth!The alien Scorpio escaped the violence of his home planet-but the vengeful Hunters were fast on his trail, Fleeing medieval France, Scorpio and his earthling friend Leah jump through time to Elizabethan London, only to be thrust into a perilous world of intrigue and sorcery.As they search for clues to the secret of the glowing orb that carried them to England, they enlist the help of Queen Elizabeth's astrologer. Then Leah is drawn into the dark and seamy streets of London and Scorpio is swept away by the dazzling deceptions of Queen Elizabeth's court. The enigma of the orb is nearly solved-until the unthinkable happens.The bloodthirsty Hunters have returned. They intend to murder Scorpio and take the orb back to their planet. Then, at last, they can achieve their ultimate goal-the complete annihilation of Scorpio's race!Scorpio ¿ Scorpio RisingScorpio Descending ¿ Scorpio Dragon's BloodScorpio Dragon's Eye ¿ Scorpio Dragon's Claw

The Epic Saga of an Alien Trapped in Medieval Times"Wonderful! Intriguingly worked out characters. I'm eager for Scorpio's next adventure."-Bruce Coville1351. Medieval France. An Alien Makes First Contact... Genocide on his home planet drove Scorpio to take a blind leap into the time vortex-only to land on earth in the year 1351, in a Medieval city full of violence and intrigue. He found a friend in the young and beautiful Leah de Bernay, who is herself pursued by enemies: her father has been wrongly accused of murder and thrown into prison. As Scorpio and Leah race to prove her father's innocence, they are chased by the mysterious and vicious Hunters-the deadly assassins who drove Scorpio from his home planet. They know that he travelled through time with the help of a glowing orb of power, and they mean to have it. Pursued at every step by the Hunters, Scorpio and Leah jump through time to Elizabethan London, to seek help from Queen Elizabeth's astrologer. But time is running out for them to decipher the secret of the orb, if they are to save themselves from the Hunters, and Scorpio's home planet from destruction! The first in a richly textured series.Scorpio ¿ Scorpio RisingScorpio Descending ¿ Scorpio Dragon's BloodScorpio Dragon's Eye ¿ Scorpio Dragon's Claw

'Clarke is one of the greatest imaginative writers of hard science fiction' New Scientist 'Arthur Clarke is one of the true geniuses of our time' Ray Bradbury 'Arthur C. Clarke is the prophet of the space age' The Times 'A one-man literary Big Bang, Clarke has originated his own vast and teeming futurist universe' Sunday Times '3001 is not just a page-turner, plugged in to the great icons of HAL and the monoliths, but a book of wisdom too, pithy and provocative' New Scientist 'Arthur C. Clarke is blessed with one of the most astounding imaginations ever encountered in print' New York Times 'One of the truly prophetic figures of the space age! the colossus of science fiction' New Yorker --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

"A 'true-to-life' understanding of a time when success seemed possible..." -Richard J. Wall, A ReviewerThere was a brief time in Vietnam, before the true American-Vietnamese war commenced, when the social and cultural influence of the French was progressively giving way to that of the newly arrived Americans. It was a time of relative peace, albeit interrupted by spasms of guerrilla warfare, amidst increasing political upheaval, and social change...and a time that produced humor, romance, and adventure.There was such a time, however brief, and herein are just such tales!

Hell Tanner isn't the sort of guy you'd mistake for a hero: he's a fast-driving car thief, a smuggler, and a stone-cold killer. He's also expendable - at least in the eyes of the Secretary of Traffic for the Nation of California. Tanner doesn't care much for those eyes. You'd also never mistake Hell Tanner for a humanitarian. Facing life in prison for his various crimes, he's given a choice; rot away his remaining years in a tiny jail cell, or drive cross-country and deliver a case of antiserum to the plague-ridden people of Boston, Massachusetts...if anyone is still alive there to receive it, that is. The chance of a full pardon does wonders for getting his attention. And don't mistake this mission of mercy for any kind of normal road trip - not when there are radioactive storms, hordes of carniverous beasts, and giant, mutated scorpions to be found along every deadly mile between Los Angeles and the East Coast. But then, this is no normal part of America, you see. This is DAMNATION ALLEY...Roger Zelazny's post-apocalypse novel predates the George Peppard-Jan-Michael Vincent movie vehicle by about a decade and represents the fine storytelling talents of one of science fiction and fantasy's most daring writers (likely best remembered for his imaginative Amber series).Speaking of vehicles: the coolest part of the movie--and likely, thankfully, the only part most people remember--turns out to be even cooler in the book: the flame-spewing, .50-caliber-bullet-belching, grenade-throwing, gigantic all-terrain vehicle that's responsible for getting a crucial antiserum shipment from Los Angeles to Boston to stop a deadly plague. The driver, a despicable lowlife named Hell Tanner, has been given a not-so-difficult choice. He can either get the drugs to the East Coast intact, save humanity, and receive a full pardon for his crimes, or he can refuse and spend the rest of his life in a "zebra suit." So what's the catch? Thanks to World War III, Middle America is now an electrical-storm-torn, heavily irradiated playground for dino-sized Gila monsters, "freak spiders," humongous bats "that eat off the mutie fruit trees down Mexico way," and 120-foot-long snakes as big around as garbage cans. And the native humans still scrambling around the wasteland aren't much less dangerous.

2023 Semi-Finalist for the Mark Twain Awards for Humor and Satire Fiction.Prepare to laugh until you cry as fearless tort lawyers Pap and Pup navigate uproarious lawsuits that are endemic of our time. Patrick A. Peters ("Pap") and his twin brother Prescott U. Peters ("Pup"), the fearless tort lawyers whose zany exploits delighted readers of Tort$ "R" Us and Please Pass The Tort$, return with yet another round of legal mayhem guaranteed to make you laugh until you cry.Their latest antics include a lawsuit on behalf of consumers who bought what turned out to be worthless crypto currency from the now-bankrupt FTZ; lawsuits challenging the labeling of Godiva Belgian Chocolates and a Vermont company's ice cream purportedly made from the milk of "happy cows"; and yet another lawsuit on behalf of the unforgettable Lydia Lowlace, who's image from Playboy is now part of a collection of non-fungible tokens sold by an off-shore start-up.Settle into your favorite chair so that you don't fall on the floor laughing at the new exploits of these lovable lawyers who leave no stone unturned in their quest for fun, fame and fortune.Praise for the Pap & Pup Peters series"I can't recall reading, or seeing, anything in a long time that had me laughing so hard and loud. Morrison has a perfect ear, and eye, for the absurd." -Michael Abram, Retired Labor Lawyer"This book is hilarious from beginning to end. There were times when I laughed out loud. The word plays are very clever and the plot manages to skewer many of our personal references, while not being mean-spirited." -Maureen Bateman, Former General Counsel of U.S. Trust Co. and State Street Bank and Trust"I never expected to be so marvelously entertained by a book about lawyers and lawyering - laughing out loud in almost every chapter until the tears rolled down my cheeks." -Janet Graaff, Retired College Professor"A Tour de Tort! I smiled as soon as I opened Please Pass The Tort$ and didn't stop laughing until I finished it. Morrison's wit and humor are sure to provide a welcome diversion." -Recovered Lawyer and Federal Judge"Great sequel with our very innovative lawyer friends Pap and Pup and my favorite client Lydia Lowlace and her version of the English language! The book is hilarious and so entertaining it is hard to put it down." -Lawrence Power, Former President of McGrath Power Associates"T.C. Morrison delivers more of his trademark legal mayhem in this terrific sequel to Tort$ "R" Us. Don't miss it." -Andrew Schau, Retired Litigator and NY City Law Firm Partner

"I hope this adaptation will introduce new readers to Stoker's great novel."-Gary Reed"It was a treat to draw this book. I'm really glad I got the chance to take a stab at Dracula."-Becky CloonanWhen Englishman, Jonathan Harker is sent to Transylvania to visit his client, the mysterious nobleman Count Dracula, he uncovers the terrifying secret of his host. Dracula is a vampire, an immortal creature who feeds off of the blood of the living. And Dracula is moving to England in search of fresh victims to satisfy his bloodlust. At the top of his list is Harker's own fiancée, the beautiful Mina Murray. Suddenly Harker finds himself in a race against time to stop Dracula before it's too late. But how do you kill a monster that is already dead? Set an a world of innocence threatened by unspeakable horror, this is an all-new-suspense-filled graphic novel adaptation of the benchmark horror novel.

STARDATE: 1040 In a distant and exotic ringworld, there is one name that outshines all others...Macbeth. He's the bravest of the brave, the most loyal of all King Duncan's dragon-riding lords. But within his heart burns a secret desire to be king at all costs, including murder. When the opportunity arises, he and his wife, the ruthless Lady Macbeth seize it and kill Duncan. Yet the throne is not secure. The spilling of Duncan's blood begets the spilling of more blood as rivals and vengeance seekers rise up against Macbeth. And suddenly, King Macbeth finds himself at war-with the dragon lords, with himself, and with fate that seems to conspire more and more against him with each passing day. Set in a science-fiction world of the far future, this is a stunning graphic novel adaptation of Shakespeare's classic story of ambition gone wrong.

BONES TO THE RESCUE! His name is Dr. Bones. He will transport you across a galaxy of unknown fate and perilous adventures. His discoveries unveil mysterious fossils, forgotten species and vanished empires. Battling villains, both human and alien, he fights to preserve the legacies of the galaxy. Dr. Bones, archaeologist and professor, is called to another adventure. Alien artifacts have turned up on a frontier mining planet, Komako. Since no animal life was known there before, Bones rushes to examine the evidence. However, his attempt to preserve the dragon-like fossils and their environment meets opposition from the start. The miners would rather continue their profitable strip-mining business and ignore the saurian artifacts. Dr. Bones and his crew interfere, and the tension builds. Soon, mysterious disturbances trouble the miners and the excavators alike, and threaten the safety of the artifacts. Equipment is sabotaged, and rumor has it that the saurian are still alive-and are trying to scare the humans off their planet. Can Bones stop the destruction before it's too late?

DECEPTION ON AN ALIEN PLANET! His name is Dr. Bones. He races across a perilous galaxy in search of mysterious artifacts, lost worlds, and foreign species. If you're unafraid of the dangers of the universe, then you're ready for Dr. Bones. On the planet of Rilla, Bones uncovers a plaque that claims to predict the end of this alien world. When three stars line up on its surface, the sky will fall. Bones doesn't believe it, and neither does Bart Charles, Bones's archrival.But Charles smells a profitable venture and plans to cash in on the legend. He offers the aliens a chance to evacuate the planet in exchange for rare memory crystals. With the inhabitants gone, he will be able to seize the whole planet. Bones must discredit the prophecy to stop planet-wide panic and keep the planet from falling victim to Charles's plan. Yet as Bones acts, meteorites plummet from the sky. Has Bones met his match?

"Miracle on Chestnut Street reminds us that the creation of our nation was indeed-and still is-a miracle." -From the foreword by Bill Barker, premiere Jefferson interpreter.¿Tom Jefferson, a young plantation owner from Virginia, was the least likely member of the Second Continental Congress to make a name for himself. When he arrived in Philadelphia in 1775 it was by default; he had been sent as a substitute for a distant cousin. He resented having to leave his sickly wife and young daughters at home where they needed his attention. Most of all, he disdained politics.Yet we associate Jefferson's name more than any other with what happened on the most important day in American history: July 4, 1776. Notwithstanding many other defining moments in our nation's past-Appomattox, Pearl Harbor, the Apollo moon landing, 9/11 to name a few-the Declaration of Independence that Jefferson wrote and the Continental Congress adopted on that date symbolizes more than any other event what America stands for as a nation.Now, for the first time, the story of that historic event is told from Jefferson's point-of-view. Drawing from his letters, journals, diaries and extensive on-site research, Milton Nieuwsma recreates the sixteen most important months in Jefferson's life: from his election to the Continental Congress to the Declaration of Independence.It's the story of how a young man entered the world stage through the back door-and how the ideas he expressed in that document still resonate in the 21st century.

EVOLUTION-OR REVOLUTION? His name is Dr. Bones. His adventures will take him across a perilous galaxy in search of lost cities, secret empires, and vanished species. If you''ve ever thrilled to the quest for mysterious legends or other worlds, then you''re ready for Dr. Bones. The missing link has been discovered! The bones of the species that connect the Garukans to humans have been dug up and identified. According to the fossils, Garukans are an evolutionary offshoot of the human line. But Dr. Bones believes the evidence has been faked. And when an old comrade from the Legion of Ares dies on his doorstep, the doctor knows that there''s more at stake here than a scientific theory. If the fossils are genuine, Garuka will stay under the control of the Earth-no matter what the Garukans want. But someone has been tampering with history.

THE ADVENTURE CONTINUES! His name is Dr. Bones. His exploits take him across the galaxy in search of exotic species, secret empires and lost worlds where the struggle to protect alien artifacts often leads to peril. All heads turn when the fabulous interstellar reporter, Sylvie Pharr, suddenly appears at the lecture hall of New Yale University. It means that Dr. Bones, professor, archaeologist, and adventurer, is urgently needed for another deadly mission. The Cosmic Bomber Time is running out. Thomsen 4, a small Earth-like planet, is on a collision with a speeding comet, and the impact will wipe out the Arrs, a lupoid race of unknown intelligence. But Dr. Bones and his crew discover they aren''t the only ones with a stake in the fate of Thomsen 4. The more they dig into the planet''s history, the more sinister the evidence becomes.Time is running out. Thomsen 4, a small Earth-like planet, is on a collision with a speeding comet, and the impact will wipe out the Arrs, a lupoid race of unknown intelligence.But Dr. Bones and his crew discover they aren''t the only ones with a stake in the fate of Thomsen 4. The more they dig into the planet''s history, the more sinister the evidence becomes.

Patrick A. Peters ("Pap") and Prescott U. Peters ("Pup"), the intrepid tort lawyers whose zany exploits delighted readers of Torts "R" Us, return with another round of legal shenanigans guaranteed to make you laugh until you cry. Their latest antics include a lawsuit against the Russian government for entrapping a well-known Congressman in a honey trap, attempting to liberate all the chimpanzees in the Bronx Zoo, and representing the unforgettable Lydia Lowlace in lawsuits against unscrupulous strip club owners and video game makers who have taken advantage of her sudden fame. The brothers even concoct a plan to revitalize Connecticut's three poorest cities by turning them into a mecca for nationwide tort lawsuits. Settle into your favorite chair to make sure you don't fall on the floor laughing at the latest exploits of these lovable lawyers who will stop at nothing in their pursuit of publicity, fame, fun and money.

"The first thing we do, let's pay all the lawyers."-William ShakespearePatrick A. Peters ("Pap") and his twin brother Prescott U. Peters ("Pup") are lawyers with a distinctive eye for opportunity. Pap convinces Pup who is a good lawyer despite having gone to Yale Law School that they should leave their respective big-firm practices in New York City to start up a hopefully lucrative practice as plaintiffs' class action lawyers.The brothers meet a variety of clients, judges, and lawyers as they embark on a resourceful and unique approach to lawyer-client relationships all inspired by actual court cases. Written with humor and parlance that only comes from a depth of legal experience, Morrison captures the trials and tribulations of human behavior that strike a chord with every reader."The book is hilarious from beginning to end! There were times when I laughed out loud. The word plays are very clever (read slowly to really appreciate them) and the plot manages to skewer many of our long-held personal preferences, while not being mean-spirited. The real "send up" here is the class action industry, which suffers quite a (deserved) roast. Do not miss this book!"-Maureen BatemanLong ago associate of Davis, Polk & Wardwell and past general counsel of United States Trust Company and then general counsel of State Street Bank and Trust Company.