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In a desolate desert, members of an isolated agricultural station discover a stranger, dehydrated, delirious, and near death from exposure. His weak frame is thin, desiccated. His blistered flesh is wooden, and in his madness a faint, raspy chant slips from his near lipless mouth: "So many, not enough. So many, not enough."

Human cloning. Technology evolves faster than we do. The law shields us from our worst temptations. But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach - perfection and ascension or delusion and destruction. The choice is ours. In this collection of clone-themed stories, 10 of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality and built-in societal restraints and reflect upon our state of grace. Similar is not necessarily the same.

Can artificial intelligence write a novel? In 2174, authors are obsolete. With the exception of a few human "author" titles printed in the small basement and back room libraries, all stories are created by the Artificial Intelligence of the Archive. Most believe the "authors" are only brands to lure people into spending their credits on print. One woman believes that one of them, author Hugh Howey, is real and still alive.

A coveted prize has surfaced in New York drawing Celebrity Chef Cameron Kincaid into an 800-year-old war. In 1208 the clandestine Rex Mundi began the Albigensian crusade in an effort to gain control of the treasure held by the Cathar. For 36 years the Languedoc region south of France was washed in blood. By 1244 the last of the Cathari were eradicated when the Ch'teau de Montségur finally fell. Though the Rex Mundi searched everywhere, the Cathari Treasure remained elusive.

Abernathy Squire, an agent for the Homeland, is reluctant to come out of retirement. A century has passed since the Spectral Wars. The world has changed. The elite have fled to other planes, and those left in the sprawling megacities are ruled by the five syndicates. No longer hidden, the Spectral races now mingle with the forever-young mortals. But a friend and an artifact have gone missing, and this is his chance to settle an old score.

When Telling and Instructing fail...how can you move others? Learn with one of the most experienced and passionate executive coaches in America. The Master Coach Model will accelerate your understanding of how to Pull-not push, Explore - not explain, and Listen - not lecture, to the success of both the coach and the coachee. Dr. Jim Smith will move you with a proven model for coaching that connects both mind and heart of those you influence. Complete with real-time coaching discussions and tools, The Master Coach Model is a must-hear.

Arthur Smith is famous for his innovation and audacity, and as the man behind some of the longest-running unscripted series in television history. His groundbreaking hit Hell’s Kitchen forged the modern food competition reality genre, while his Emmy-nominated American Ninja Warrior has spawned a cultural movement, with Ninja-inspired gyms in every major American city. In Reach, Smith shares adventures, triumphs, and hard-won lessons from his astonishing career, beginning with his unprecedented ascension from the ranks of sports production to become the youngest-ever head of CBC Sports.

Arthur Smith is a "national treasure", extremely well-loved, with more than 45K Twitter followers. An anthology of Arthur Smith’s uniquely varied written work, this is Arthur's first book for many years. 100 Things I Meant to Tell You brings together 100 stories, poems, and articles gathered over a colourful lifetime making a living on the comedy circuit.

Once every 10,000 years, the walls between worlds grow thin. The stars align and Hell is close. It is the time of The Sha'Daa. The mysterious Johnny The Salesman is up to his usual tricks, offering dark magic trades if one is brave enough to barter with him. Johnny's latest ally, the immortal tattoo artist Haumea, just might have the answer to saving the planet from destruction, if she can create enough supernatural tattoos at Mom's Bane tattoo parlor to turn the tide against evil.

This 29th-issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of three sharp, suspenseful, thought-provoking short stories - each from a different featured master of speculative fiction.

Leonard Cohen, hier muss man eigentlich nicht viel Erklären. Songs wie "Hallelujah", "Suzanne", "So Long Marianne", "Bird on a wire" sind alles absolute Meisterwerke. Es ist allgemein bekannt, dass der junge Cohen erst zur Gitarre griff um seine Tätigkeit aus Autor und Dichter zu finanzieren, der Rest ist Geschichte...

Python Machine Learning is a guide to provide you with all the information required to master machine learning using Python. It will give you deep insight into methods of machine learning, deep learning, big data, data science, and more. Furthermore, it will also teach you concepts of Python and how combining machine learning with Python can result in practical solutions. The audiobook touches upon how these solutions can be applied in various fields including governance, technology, business, cybersecurity, and more.

This 33rd issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - each from a different featured master of speculative fiction. Tales from the Canyons of the Damned is a dark science fiction, horror, and slipstream magazine we've been working on since 2015. What is dark science fiction and horror? Think of it as a literary Twilight Zone, Night Gallery, or Outer Limits, it's Netflix's Black Mirror and Amazon's Electric Dreams in the short story format. And it's a bargain.

This thirty-first issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of five sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - each from a different featured master of speculative fiction. Tales from the Canyons of the Damned: No. 31 features "Fortune Cookies" by Hunter C. Eden; "That Time of Year" by D.K. Cassidy, "The Pairing Witch" by David Alan Jones, "Similar" by Holly Heisey, and "#Eddie_and_June" by Daniel Arthur Smith.

This 32 issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - each from a different featured master of speculative fiction.

Welcome to Arthur Smith's 26-bedroom mock-Tudor manor house, in the heart of international Balham. Behind his front door are a plethora of prodigiously talented performers, all ready and eager to entertain. There's jamming in the kitchen, laughter in the lounge and poetry on the landing - and a whole lot more fun and frolics going on upstairs...

Comedian and broadcaster Arthur Smith plays tour guide to fifteen well-known personalities, as they visit places that are meaningful to them and remember pivotal moments in their lives. Through genial chat, humorous banter and gentle probing, he discovers just what made these locations so special and significant—and opens the floodgates to some amazing personal stories.

Sports matter, but other things matter more. Thankfully, the important things tend to find their way find their way onto our favorite fields, courts, tracks, and arenas. All On The Field is a podcast where Kevin and Arthur discuss the areas where the fun sports we love intersect with topics of more substance, while making sure to add a healthy dose of silly nonsense to the conversation. It's the opposite of the "shut up and play" mindset. New episodes bi-weekly!

This 34th issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of four sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - each from a different featured master of speculative fiction. Tales from the Canyons of the Damned (canyonsofthedamned.com) is a dark science fiction, horror, and slipstream magazine we've been working on since 2015.

This 30th issue of Tales from the Canyons of the Damned consists of five sharp, suspenseful, thought provoking short stories - each from a different featured master of speculative fiction. This issue includes the short stories: "Something Bad" by Jeremy Essex, "On a Front Porch on a November Afternoon" by M. Regan, "The End of the World and a Super 88" by Michael Ezell, "Winning in Real Estate" by Lara Frater, and "The Lost Tapes - Shane Starr" by Daniel Arthur Smith.