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One of the most extraordinary, imaginative and ambitious novels of the century: a history of the evolution of humankind over the next 2 billion years. Among all science fiction writers Olaf Stapledon stands alone for the sheer scope and ambition of his work. First published in 1930, Last and First Men is full of pioneering speculations about evolution, terraforming, genetic engineering and many other subjects.

On the 13th day of Secundus, the bombardment of Terra began. With the solar defences overcome through the devastating strength of the Traitor armada and the power of the warp, Horus launches his assault on the Throneworld in earnest. After withstanding a ferocious barrage of ordnance, an immense ground war commences outside the Palace, with every inch gained paid for in the lives of billions.

Jeff Shaara has enthralled readers with his New York Times bestselling novels set during the Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author turns to World War I, bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation and established America as a...

The Last of the Mohicans is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in January 1826. James Fenimore Cooper (1789 - 1851) was a prolific and popular American writer of the early 19th century.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER She thrives in chaos. He prefers routine. The only thing they have in common? How much they hate each other. From the bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the highly anticipated next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small-town romance...

She gave him everything. He walked away. Now he wants another chance. For three long years, Faith Anderson has regretted the night she fell hopelessly in love with Cooper Brown. It wasn’t just a one-night stand—it was the night she gave him her heart and her innocence. But Coop didn’t want her. Instead, he’s spent years drowning his grief in the arms of other women, while Faith has been forced to watch from the sidelines. Determined to move on, Faith finally opens her heart to someone new. But fate isn’t done with her yet—just when she thinks she’s found a man who can love her...

"For the First Men, the end was only the beginning." Journey into the staggering imagination of Olaf Stapledon in this first volume of the definitive future history of mankind. Narrated by Luke Meinier Dalofin, Part 1 of Last and First Men chronicles the twilight of the First Men—the humans of...

The final novel in the First Law Trilogy by New York Times bestseller Joe Abercrombie. Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him—but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the king of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him...

The Last Podcast on the Left covers all the horrors our world has to offer, both imagined and real. From demons and slashers to cults and serial killers, The Last Podcast is guaranteed to satisfy your bloodlust. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Last Podcast on the Left ad-free, plus get Friday episodes a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

One of the bloodiest battles in Marine Corps history, Operation Stalemate, as Peleliu was called, was overshadowed by the Normandy landings. It was also, in time, judged by most historians to have been unnecessary; though it had been conceived to protect MacArthur's flank in the Philippines, the US fleet's carrier raids had eliminated Japanese airpower, rendering Peleliu irrelevant.

Shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award 2020!"A terrifying tour de force." --James Rollins"Readers will be riveted." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) Sally Jansen was NASA's leading astronaut, until a mission to Mars ended in disaster. Haunted by her failure, she lives in quiet anonymity...

New York Times reporter and best-selling author John Branch takes listeners to the magnificent red soil and rocky arroyos of southern Utah, where the Wright family of Smith Mesa have for generations raised cattle and world-champion saddle-bronc riders - some call them the most successful rodeo family in history. Filled with vivid scenes of cattle ranching and the high drama of rodeo, The Last Cowboys follows three generations of Wrights through the seasons as they are battered by drought, the falling price of beef, and rodeo's ever-present risks of serious injury.

Sam Capra must commit an impossible assassination--or he will lose the only person in the world who matters to him . . . Sam Capra has one reason to live: to rescue his baby son from the people who abducted him. An ex-CIA agent, Sam now owns bars around the world as cover for his real...

A jilted bride. A past one-night stand gone horribly wrong. And the chance to change their stormy history. Mallory My fiancé left me at the altar... well, the day before the altar, but it felt horrible all the same. And for months now, I've been turtled inside of myself, wondering what I did wrong. I'm roped into performing at the local Fall Festival, I decide to knock the dust off my boots and show the crowd that my country side is still alive. And she's ready to kick some... well, you know what. When a one-night stand from high school comes waltzing into the concert like he's John-...

In The Last Men: Liberalism and the Death of Masculinity, the Raw Egg Nationalist himself, Dr. Charles Cornish-Dale, delivers a provocative examination of the various biological and cultural forces eroding masculinity in contemporary society.

One moment a man sits on a suburban hill, gazing curiously at the stars. The next, he is whirling through the firmament, and perhaps the most remarkable of all science fiction journeys has begun. Even Stapledon's other great work, 'Last and First Men' pales in ambition next to 'Star Maker' which presents nothing less than an entire imagined history of life in the universe, encompassing billions of years.

Jeff Shaara has enthralled readers with his New York Times bestselling novels set during the Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author turns to World War I, bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation and established America as a...

In late March 1944, as Stalin’s forces push into Ukraine, young Emil and Adeline Martel must make a terrible decision: Do they wait for the Soviet bear’s intrusion and risk being sent to Siberia? Or do they reluctantly follow the wolves—murderous Nazi officers who have pledged to protect “pure-blood” Germans? The Martels are one of many families of German heritage whose ancestors have farmed in Ukraine for more than a century.

The Bible tells the story of humanity through many people - but underneath it all stands one enormous contrast: two men. Adam and Christ. The first Adam explains how sin, condemnation, corruption and death entered the human story. Jesus Christ - the last Adam and the second Man - reveals God's answer: righteousness, justification, reconciliation, resurrection life and a new creation. THE TWO ADAMS is a concise, Scripture-centered guide to one of the New Testament's most powerful frameworks for understanding redemption and identity. Drawing especially from Romans 5, 1 Corinthians 15, Romans ...

Amazing first date. Then nothing. You laughed. The conversation flowed. The chemistry felt real. He said he had a great time. And then somehow… it went nowhere. No second date. No growing connection. No relationship. If you've ever walked away from a first date convinced it went well, only to find yourself confused by what happened next, this book will show you exactly why. Why Great First Dates Go Nowhere reveals the hidden psychological forces that determine whether attraction grows after a first meeting—or quietly fades away. Drawing on behavioral psychology, attraction research, ...