Universe Mythology

Dive into the timeless tales of gods and heroes in this bestselling A-to-Z encyclopedia detailing classic myths and legends—perfect for curious readers and academics alike. Edith Hamilton's mythology succeeds like no other book in bringing to life for the modern reader the Greek, Roman and...

"More intellectual curiosity, versatility and yen for physics than Elliot McGucken's I have never seen in any senior or graduate student. . . Originality, powerful motivation, and a can-do spirit make me think that McGucken is a top bet.” Dr. John Archibald Wheeler, Princeton University’s Joseph Henry Professor of Physics AT LONG LAST, TIME’S FOUNDATIONAL, UNIFYING SECRETS REVEALED! Join Dr. E on a fantastic journey on towards the hitherto unsung secrets of time, whence time's arrows and asymmetries across all realms are exalted and unified via the novel physical principle of a fourth...

For fans of the Halo games and readers of military science-fiction and alien-culture sagas, Halo: Broken Circle dives deep into Forerunner technology, elite honor codes, and the secret dawn of one of the Halo universe’s greatest conflicts. Centuries before the Human-Covenant War would rage...

"By connecting our modern heroes to the archetypes of ancient myth, Peter Meineck's marvelous book bestows thrilling contemporary resonance upon those bygone legends." —Christopher Markus, coscreenwriter of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame What connects Dionysus, the ancient Greek...

You picked up a Node—an ordinary-looking object with an unfair advantage: it turns everyday life into a readable map. A Pocket Universe is a room you can enter without leaving your life. The world outside stays the same—work, family, love, money, hunger, pride—but the noise stops pretending it’s neutral. You start noticing what was always there: who gets rewarded, who gets punished, who benefits when you stay confused, and what it costs to accept the role you’re being offered. That pattern is the Great Game: the invisible trade of attention, status, fear, desire, and control. It ...

Henry Enrix in his book: Hawai'i The Last Stargate on Earth, The Ancient Mythology of Hawai'i, teaches on the science of teleportation, and uses the example of the Hawai'ian culture on how, when, and why, and with what purpose, they crossed the oceans through a stargate to end up in the Hawai'ian archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. All your false beliefs, and knowledge, acquired throughout your life in higher education schools, and higher learning, that you have about the physical universe, shall be shaken to their core when you take the time to actually study, search, and ...

Void Verse: A Second Christmas - A LitRPG Adventure (2-hour of Less adventure) Last Christmas, Maximus Killian delivered gifts to the damned. This year, he must save one. When the imp Pym returns with another Santa mission, Maximus wants to refuse. The memories of Arkham—the dead-eyed people, the shoggoths, the little girl named Lily—still haunt his dreams. But when he learns that Lily has escaped from behind the Gates of R'lyeh and is threatening an entire parallel, he has no choice but to don the Santa Power Suit once more. His mission: Stop a ancient evil before she claims a god's ...

Bellona, the Roman goddess of war, lives in secrecy among mortals, concealing her divine identity while offering her services as a skilled protector and mercenary. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it, and she was totally fine with it until one day, when a mortal man kissed her, she experienced peace for the first time. And she's been pouting about it ever since.

Unlock the mysteries of ancient wisdom with "Xenophanes and Democritus: Questioning the Universe," a compelling two-in-one volume that brings together the groundbreaking insights of two of history's most fascinating philosophers. Dive into the transformative ideas of Xenophanes, the bold skeptic who challenged conventional beliefs about the gods and the cosmos. His revolutionary thinking paved the way for modern critical inquiry and philosophical debate. Explore the radical theories of Democritus, the philosopher who laughed at the universe and laid the foundation for atomic theory. His ...

For a thousand years, Isis has wandered the mortal realm in her cat form, cursed by a celestial bug that twists her every attempt at connection into betrayal. Once a beloved concubine in the Celestial Realm, now she's just another stray searching for a place to belong – until fate leads her to Neptune, Texas. Supernatural matchmaker Xaviera Bast has a gift for seeing deeper truths. When she presents Isis to the Blackmoon pack as a familiar, it seems like destiny. Under the protection of Alpha Ryze and Luna Emori, Isis finally dares to hope for a real home. But the past refuses to stay ...

After five thousand years living as a jackal, Anubis has managed to get back into his god form. He needs to find the stolen piece of his soul and go back to the Duat where he belongs, but trying to navigate the new world he's woken up in is more complicated than it seems. He's going to need someone who knows how to dig for lost pieces of the past, and his new aunties concoct the perfect cover to help him.

The sky is not the limit. From an alley in New York to an interstellar wormhole, the path to the future looks different for everyone. These cosmic short stories from some of today’s most influential Black authors reveal a universe of possibilities.

Eirik wants nothing more than to show Celestia - the Witch who pulled him out of the darkness - that his feelings for her are real, but his parents expect him to avenge a wrong done to his family. To make matters worse, Celestia is moving on and is already dating another guy. Then Eirik discovers she is the key to accomplishing his goals. Caught between love and duty, Eirik will do whatever it takes, including getting up close and personal with Celestia, to get his way.

Drawing from a vast array of creation myths - Babylonian, Greek, Aztec, Maya, Inca, Chinese, Hindu, Navajo, Polynesian, African, Norse, Inuit, and more - this concise book uncovers both the similarities and differences in our attempts to explain the universe. Anthony Aveni, an award-winning author and professor of astronomy and anthropology, examines the ways various cultures around the world have attempted to explain our origins, and what roles the natural environment plays in shaping these narratives. The book also celebrates the audacity of the human imagination.

The thirst of vengeance is never quenched. What really sank the SS Sultana in 1865? When Nita Tohbi's family dies on the Choctaw Trail of Tears during the brutal winter of 1831-32, he vows revenge on the hated bluecoats of the American Army. Guided by the embodiment of Evil, Tohbi wants to steal the souls of innocent men, and have them haunt the Mississippi River by preying on unsuspecting travelers. But will any amount of killing finally bring peace to his tortured mind? Or will it cost him the very thing he wants the most, reuniting with his wife and child in the afterlife? Only one ...

A sweeping inquiry into how the night sky has shaped human history For as long as humans have lived, we have lived beneath the stars. But under the glow of today’s artificial lighting, we have lost the intimacy our ancestors once shared with the cosmos. In Starborn, cosmologist Roberto Trotta...

A world divided. A love forbidden. A danger that will change them both. In the world of Para, three realms keep a fragile balance. Beneath the earth, the Nethren—half-machine and devoid of magic—claw toward the surface, their touch a death sentence for all enchantment. In the skies above, the winged Aethari live on pure magic, forever severed from technology. And on the surface, the Medeans alone wield convergence, the ancient art of fusing magic and science into wonders that can save—or destroy—the world. Liria, a battle-hardened Medean security chief, stands watch over one of the ...

Percy Jackson conoce a William Gibson en este emocionante mundo de mitos, dioses y tecnología. ¿Qué pasa cuando una corporación tiene complejo de dios? Descúbrelo en nuestra serie de libros. Descrito como cyberpunk ligero, definitivamente ciencia-ficción y con un nuevo giro en la mitología griega. Los dioses están de vuelta en la ciudad. Los rascacielos aparecen de la nada por toda Atenas. Las corporaciones se renombran a sí mismas como dioses griegos. Todo comenzó con la crisis griega de 2009 y cambiará para siempre el mundo tal y como lo conocemos. Algunos dicen que los ...

Percy Jackson incontra William Gibson in questo emozionante mondo di Mito, Dei e Tecnica. Cosa succede quando un'azienda ha il complesso di un dio? Scopritelo nella nostra serie di libri. Descritto come cyberpunk leggero, decisamente fantascientifico e con un nuovo tocco di mitologia greca. Gli dei sono tornati in città. Grattacieli spuntano dal nulla in tutta Atene. Le corporazioni si rinominano come divinità greche. Tutto è iniziato con la crisi greca del 2009 e cambierà per sempre il mondo così come lo conosciamo. Alcuni dicono che l'amministratore delegato sia impazzito. Altri, che...

Seersana University is worlds-renowned for its xenopsychology program, producing the Alliance's finest therapists, psychiatric nurses and alien researchers. When Jahir, one of the rare and reclusive Eldritch espers, arrives on campus, he's unprepared for the challenges of a vast and multicultural society... but fortunately, second-year student Vasiht'h is willing to take him under his wing. Will the two win past their troubles and doubts and see the potential for a once-in-a-lifetime partnership? Book 1 of the Dreamhealers Duology.