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Many books have been written about Doyne Farmer and his pioneering work in chaos and complexity theory. Making Sense of Chaos is the first in his own words, presenting a manifesto for doing economics better. In a tale of science and ideas, Farmer fuses his profound knowledge with stories from his life to explain how to harness a scientific revolution to address the economic conundrums facing society.

An honest policeman, Sergeant Wigan, escorts a drunk man home one night to keep him out of trouble and, seeing his fine book collection, slowly falls into the gentle art of book collecting. Just as the friendship is blossoming, the policeman's book-collecting friend is murdered. To solve the mystery of why the victim was killed, and which of his rare books was taken, Wigan dives into the world of 'runners' and book collectors, where avid agents will gladly cut you for a first edition and then offer you a lift home afterwards.

Secrets have a way of giving in to the truth... Mira once led a wonderful life—a respected professor at the University of Chicago, surrounded by a loving family, outstanding students, caring friends, and a supportive faculty. Her husband owned a technology company that was the envy of the AI world. The world should have been their oyster. Should have been. Instead, Mira wakes up inside a bunker, bewildered and drugged, with the world above ravaged by an unknown scourge. Day by day, hour by hour, she discovers that the enemy isn't some distant adversary, from a faraway land. It's much ...

The Western Writer's Group is back, bringing you brand new, original stories from characters you love. Read about Steve Dancy, Gideon Johann, Lee Mattingly, the McCabes, Jess Williams, Fiona Miller, and Storm Warrior. Enjoy your favorite authors and discover new friends along the trail.

Edited and compiled by Amazon bestselling author Dan Alatorre, this anthology of horror brings together the minds and pens of more than two dozen amazing authors. Dark Visions will take you into the realm of the eerie and macabre, with thrills and chills from: best-selling author Dan Alatorre (The Navigators), best-selling author Jenifer Ruff (Everett), best-selling author Allison Maruska (The Fourth Descendant), best-selling author J. A. Allen, award-winning author MD Walker, and many more.

A short story from the British Library Crime Classic collection Final Acts. A cabaret act sees thirteen knives thrown to outline Jean La Morse's body; if he moves when the thirteenth is thrown above his head, he will likely die. With plenty of men vying for the hand of the woman he loves, the act is becoming more and more dangerous...

From the creators of the number one best-selling horror anthology Nightmareland, the follow up to the number one best seller Dark Visions, and the number one best seller The Box Under The Bed comes a new collection for your darker tastes: Spellbound - a horror anthology with 27 stories from 16 authors.

How could there be any problem with consolidating all of Turningsburg's waste into one place? What starts out as a simple contest to clean up the town requires the skill of both of our farms to stop the spread of toxic glork.

Darrin Clark is an impoverished young man, madly in love with his long-time friend Janie. He is desperate for a job and any way to win Janie’s affections. Then, a Hollywood studio promises to make him a movie star - if he will submit to a face-modifying procedure they are developing. Darrin’s love overcomes his fear, and he allows the movie studio to alter his face. Soon, his dreams come true. Yet, changing faces doesn’t seem enough, and the studio wants him to sacrifice more of his identity than just his appearance.

Darrell has interviewed numerous household names in the music world, from global rock and pop superstars to jazz luminaries. Talking about all things music, with guests from many parts of the music world, including artists, record labels, musical instrument manufacturers, music biz insiders, and more! Co-produced with Nigel John Farmer @ VoiceWrapStudio.com

Detective J. R. Grey has decided that there is something deeply wrong with the two farms on the outskirts of the town. Convinced he is dealing with "supervillains", he takes it upon himself to bring the heavy hand of the law - only to find he needs to be rescued from runaway experiment or his own making. The Mildly Mad series of inter-connected adventures, the two "farmers", their minions, new detective, and the folks of Turingsburg County experience the excitement, danger, and fun of experiments pushed to the limit!

The Cyber-Rats conflict with the summer snowman has escalated leaving them desperate looking for any edge they can find. Tommy the tomato plant might just be the defense they have been searching for. Then again maybe not. Welcome to the Greenvolution! Tendrils of Terror is part of the Mildly Mad series of inter-connected adventures, the two “farmers,” their minions, new detective, and the folks of Turingsburg County experience the excitement, danger, and fun of experiments pushed to the limit!

As minion go missing, farmer Green decides he needs to up his game. His hybrid chicken flock is in need of an upgrade...“ninja chickens” anyone? Farmer White counters by increasing his defenses as a second minion war is brewing. Sneak attacks, freak storms, and robot sentinels fuel the conflict between the two farmers and bring them to the edge of disaster. With the farms on the edge of chaos a shadowy figure emerges to battle for control of the farms. Can they come together to face a new enemy?

A runaway experiment leaves the town’s residents, farm animals, and our two scientists stuck together. There is definitely foul play at work as the strange stickiness takes over the town.

Turningsburg’s town beatification event opens the door for a disaster when Doctor Radcliff Green decides to bend the will of nature and bring strong beauty into play. Just one more day of misadventures of Henry White and Radcliff Green. Where both seem like your typical old “Middle of Nowhere” farmers. But beneath the façade of Midwestern American homesteading, these two rivals are secretly brilliant (and wild!) scientists dedicated to exploring and controlling the secrets of nature and technology.

Henry White and Radcliff Green both seem like your typical old “Middle of Nowhere” farmers. But beneath the façade of Midwestern American homesteading, these two rivals are secretly brilliant (and wild!) scientists, dedicated to exploring and controlling the secrets of nature and technology. White and Green both have hidden labs beneath their farms and an ever-evolving collection of remarkable robots, cyborgs, super-plants, gadgets, supercomputers, and more!

In Endangered Species, part of the Mildly Mad series of inter-connected adventures, the two “farmers”, their minions, new detective, and the folks of Turingsburg County experience the excitement, danger, and fun of experiments pushed to the limit! Farmer Radcliff Green falls for the mysterious Raven Black. It is up to his rival Henry White to save him from himself.

The two “farmers,” their minions, a new detective, and the folks of Turingsburg County experience the excitement, danger, and fun of experiments pushed to the limit! A runway experiment causes an unwanted media sensation and brings a group of Bigfoot hunters to Turingsburg. Now both farmers need to play along and try to “act normal” until they can contain the situation. Henry White and Radcliff Green both seem like your typical farmers. But beneath that façade, these rivals are secretly brilliant scientists, dedicated to exploring and controlling the secrets of nature and technology!

The Speed Demons, a gang of illegal street racers, have taken to tormenting the road for Turningsburg. Detective Grey has to bring them to justice. The first problem to solve is how to catch them. Grey (even if he doesn’t know it) needs help from Henry White and Radcliff Green. Both seem like your typical old “middle of nowhere” farmers. But these two rivals are secretly brilliant (and wild!) scientists, dedicated to exploring and controlling the secrets of nature and technology. Speed Demons is part of the Mildly Mad series of inter-connected adventures.

Victory Sweet is part of the Mildly Mad series of interconnected adventures - the two “farmers”, their minions, new detective, and the folks of Turingsburg County experience the excitement, danger, and fun of experiments pushed to the limit. Our Mildly Mad Farmers turn a county fair into their own personal contest for the “best” watermelon. How can anything go wrong?