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Brenda's adventure memoir, Becoming Amazed, will sweep you off your feet and plunge you into a world where the thrill of the unknown reigns supreme. Her journey began with a heart-pounding initiation—rafting and mountain climbing through the untamed Tanzanian wilderness chronicled in her book Becoming Fearless: Finding Courage in the African Wilderness. What started as a step outside her comfort zone soon became an insatiable quest for the extraordinary, pushing her to explore some of the most remote and breathtaking corners of the globe.

When the Inter-Planetary Corporations (IPC) state-of-the-art liner, the “IPV Arcturus,” embarks on what was supposed to be a routine journey to Mars, it quickly spirals into an unexpected and perilous adventure. With numerous reports of navigational discrepancies flooding in from the Check Stations, brilliant physicist Dr. Percival (“Steve”) Stevens joins the crew on a mission to uncover the truth and defend the honor of the dedicated pilots. They believe in their skills, knowing the Check Stations are the ones at fault. However, as the Arcturus approaches Mars, the ...

In a thrilling blend of science and adventure, Skylark of Space opens with the serendipitous discovery of a revolutionary clean nuclear power source within a government lab in Washington D.C. Our protagonist, Dr. Richard Seaton, harnesses this groundbreaking energy to create a remarkable flying belt and an interstellar spaceship. As he unravels the secrets of gravity manipulation, he faces skepticism from his peers. Undeterred, Seaton partners with the brilliant millionaire inventor Martin Crane to bring his invention to the world. However, the nefarious Dr. Marc DuQuesne joins forces with the...

Dive into the thrilling universe of Skylark Three, the second installment in the legendary Skylark of Space series. Experience the breathtaking adventures filled with daring escapades and the epic clash of unimaginable forces across galaxies, masterfully crafted by the renowned Doc Smith. The stakes are higher, the technology more advanced, and the battles more spectacular than ever before. Continuing the saga from the first book, The Skylark of Space, originally penned between 1915 and 1921, serialized in Amazing Stories in 1928, and published in 1946, this sequel was serialized in 1930 and ...

Dive into the exhilarating sequel to The Skylark of Space, where Richard Seaton and his brave companions continue their thrilling adventures. As they confront formidable foes like DuQuesne and the Fenachrone, they find themselves entangled in epic battles against alien forces. Join them on a journey filled with suspense and discovery!

In a world where ambition knows no bounds, Sub-Archivist Clarey is determined to rise above the ordinary. But her quest for elevation takes an unexpected turn straight out of the tri-di dramas she’s grown up watching. Will she find a way to soar, or will her dreams remain grounded?

Dive into The Skylark of Valeron, the thrilling third installment of E.E. ‘Doc’ Smiths legendary Skylark trilogy. In this gripping tale, DuQuesne rises to power as the ruthless Master of Earth, forcing the heroic Seatons and Cranes to escape into the perilous realm of the fourth dimension. Here, they face pure intellectual beings that can dematerialize them at will, confronting a reality where no one has ever returned. If youve ever been curious about what it means to navigate an extra-dimensional world, Doc Smith paints this journey in vivid and exhilarating detail. Originally ...

Earth faces an unprecedented threat as the Boskonian organization, once thought to be vanquished, has resurfaced with devastating negasphere technology. Their plan? To annihilate Earth and all its inhabitants. It falls to Lensman Kimball Kinnison and four newly appointed second stage Lensmen of the Galactic Patrol to confront this formidable menace and safeguard civilization from destruction. This is the fifth thrilling installment in the Lensman series, following the events of Gary Lensman. - Summary by The Narrator

The Skylark of Space is a groundbreaking novel that takes readers on an extraordinary journey through the cosmos. Serialized in 1928 in Amazing Stories, it is hailed as a pioneering work of space opera, featuring heroes whose minds, bodies, and spirits are flawless as they battle against the forces of pure evil. This classic of pulp science fiction invites you to explore the vastness of space and the depths of human courage. (Introduction from Wikipedia)

Drago, King of the Isle of Dragons, is the last of the magnificent dragons of the Seven Kingdoms. Bitter and alone, he abandons the emptiness of his realm and retreats to the caverns beneath the palace. In the form of his dragon, he remains hidden from the world, protecting the Dragon's Heart, the last legacy of his people - until he is disturbed by a most unlikely thief.

At the Sunny Bay Home for Superfluous and Accidentally Parentless Children, Pip and Flora are in trouble. Running away with their dog they discover the Marvellous Land of Snergs, a magical world of cinnamon bears and scrumptious feasts - but also one of vegan ogres, disgraced jesters and dastardly Kelps, with a villain dressed entirely in purple.... Soon their only friend is forgetful but lovable snerg, Gorbo. He will lead them home - if they can decide where home really is and if Gorbo can remember how to get there.

Sheikh Jameel Saif-Ad-Din is in love. The problem is that he doesn't know the identity behind the fascinating hacker he only knows as Bugs. There are two things he does know: Bugs is a woman and she is going to be his one day. As the danger to his family increases, so does the information Bugs shares with him until she goes silent and his greatest fear becomes reality. His family's enemies have discovered her.

Lt. Commander Joshua Manson's focus on his career has taken him to many places, just not the one he has always dreamed of going: space. His sometimes controversial methods during missions have given him the reputation of being a soldier who doesn't always play by the rules. A challenging mission leaves Josh questioning if he'll have a career at all, so he is surprised when he is offered the chance to command a mission in space to investigate an unknown object. The more he learns, the more determined he is to lead it.

Have you suffered a loss? How was your life changed by the grief you experienced? Did you feel like your grief was properly acknowledged? Mourning is a personal experience and shouldn't be judged. There are no do-overs in death, but there are do-betters. All My Dead Cats is not a book about pet...

Many think of the internet as an unprecedented and overwhelmingly positive achievement of modern human technology. But is it? In The Internet Is Not What You Think It Is, Justin Smith offers an original deep history of the internet, from the ancient to the modern world - uncovering its surprising origins in nature and centuries-old dreams of radically improving human life by outsourcing thinking to machines and communicating across vast distances.

Triplanetary was first serialized in Amazing Stories in 1934. After the Lensman series became popular, Smith took his Triplanetary story and turned it into the first of the Lensman series, using it as a prequel to give the back story for the protaganists in the Lensmen series. He added six new chapters, doubling it in size and it's really a different book from the serialized novel, being published 14 years after the first. It was put into Gutenberg just last year.

Ross Galloway is more than ready for a new life away from Yachats, Oregon. All he needs for his plans to fall into place is a little money and a lot of luck. He gets his break when he discovers something out of this world - a real-life mermaid. His plans to cash in on his discovery don't work out quite the way he'd planned when the mermaid gives him an unexpected gift - a magic shell. Swept overboard by the spell contained within the shell, Ross surfaces in a strange, bizarre world.

Sheikh Junayd Saif-Ad-Din wears the royal, sophisticated persona of wealth and power. He became a doctor to help his people, but his bloodline comes from the desert and a long line of warriors. His sophisticated veneer dissolves when he witnesses an assault while at a society function—and meets a mysterious woman who emerges from the darkness.

A batch of heart-shaped cookies stirs the imagination of the dragonlings and their friends when Carmen shares a magical tale of love. It will take a very special Valentine, a few mischievous dragonlings, their best friends, some clueless warriors, and two enchanting goddesses to help a lonely woman find the dragon who loves her. Love is in the air and not even the mighty warriors of the Valdier, Curizan, and Sarafin are immune to the power of celebrating their feelings for the women who have changed their lives. Hearts, glue, and glitter abound when the warriors help the dragonlings.

When the older dragonlings share a magical tale of unfulfilled love and Thanksgiving, Morah Reykill and the younger dragonlings vow to find Thanksgiving and help her heal. Unaware of the twists of fate awaiting them, the young dragonlings’ path intersects with more than a lonely young human woman, but also with a fugitive dragon warrior burdened by a haunting past. In the dragon-shifting world of Valdier, Crystal Anderson seeks solace from the dangers that threatened her on Earth.