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Captain Felix Duval and the crew of the Temerarious quietly patrol a remote Mentak Coalition colony system where nothing ever happens. But when they answer a distress call from a moon under attack, that peaceful existence is torn apart. They rescue a scientist, Thales, who's developing revolutionary technology to create new wormholes. He just needs a few things to make it fully operational...and now, ordered to aid the scientist, the Temerarious is targeted by two rival black-ops teams intent on reacquiring Thales. 

With an executive order from President Franklin Roosevelt in 1941, the United States Marine Corps - the last all-white branch of the U.S. military - was forced to begin recruiting and enlisting African Americans. The first black recruits received basic training at the segregated Camp Montford Point, adjacent to Camp Lejeune, near Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Marvin misses his old life—where he had friends, played soccer, and had a father who spent time with him. The one in which a massive wheelchair didn't take center stage. A year after a crippling accident, Marvin faces the daunting task of starting middle school on his own. To make matters worse, his "best friend" has made it his mission to bully Marvin at the turn of every corner.

Dr. Spierings is a pharmacologist, neurologist, headache and face pain specialist, and clinical trialist. He was born in Helmond, the Netherlands, in 1953. He attended the Erasmus University Faculty of Medicine in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, where he received bachelor's and master's degrees in medical sciences, a medical doctor degree, and a doctor of philosophy degree in experimental pharmacology.

Michael Alan Prestwood's new book, "30 Philosophers: A New Look at Timeless Ideas," delves into the collective wisdom of humanity. Tracing our journey through history, this book harnesses the insights of 30 anchor philosophers to illuminate fourscore of pivotal ideas—80 steppingstones towards the future. These touchstones span the evolution of human thought from 2600 BCE to the present, offering a pathway across the murky waters of our past. Journey with these 80 touchstones and harness our best accumulated knowledge to forge a deeper understanding of our world.

It is 1599, and the Roman Empire is still a force to be reckoned with. Surrounded by enemies, the Romans survive and thrive by cunning statecraft, military skill, technical power, and an ear in every court. The Fourth Italian Legion, Legio IIII Italica, is one of the pillars of the Empire. Can the legion stop an excursion from the Bavarian army, the feared landsknechts, into the neutral territory separate from both Rome and Bavaria? Within all empires and states, there are the soldiers and people who have to live their lives as best as they can in the sweep of events beyond their control.

The first fully illustrated guidebook for craft beer drinkers, pairing hyper-detailed photography with profiles of fifty of today's most sought-after hop varieties. Hops are beer's most important ingredient, offering a spectrum of distinct aromas, flavors, and bitterness to all the tasty brews...

This is a true story about a power struggle in a part of the country that has been forgotten about by some and never known about by others. In an area where opportunity is not abundant and young people rarely see a bright future, there will always be predators who are able to take advantage of the vulnerable and wreak havoc on their communities. When bad people intend to do harm, there are good people who will try to intervene for the benefit of the downtrodden. This all too often brings about a clash of wills.

Superstar writer Mark Waid teams up with the best and brightest artists in comics to bring a modern take to the legendary Riverdale cast of characters. The audiobook captures the bite and hilarious edge of Archie's original tales in a modern, forward-looking manner, while still retaining the character's all-ages appeal.  

Young Dominic DeMarcus finds himself a pivotal character at the prestigious Granyel University, where he is first-year representative on the student council. He becomes enmeshed in such matters as the student revolution-a dramatic attempt by the students to combat their draconian image-and becomes the target of a hostile student president. At the same time, he must thread the thorny field of friends and romantic interests, and the blurry lines in between.

This book, Be Prepared: Developing and Implementing a Theology of Suffering, is a call to all believers to not be caught off guard as it relates to suffering. Despite what many preachers are saying, suffering is not the abnormal experience of a child of God. Suffering is a "normal part of the Christian life." Jesus, Paul, James, and Peter all make this abundantly clear.

Rod risks his life as a stowaway on a Mexican oil tanker, to flee the oppression of Cuba for the freedom of America. After bloody fights and frightening confrontations, he arrives at the border. Once in the US, he eventually finds a dream job working for NeuroVista, where they promise people health, wealth, and power. The company is able to implant computer chips in the brains of individuals that are mated to the master computer creating a truly transhuman. While on an infamous island, some struggle and others die in their attempt to escape the ultimate confrontation with good and evil.

A tremendous problem in contemporary society is that too many people, including Christians, are living with toxic fires burning in their hearts and minds and are deceived about it. Literally millions around the world struggle with the fires of fear, anxiety, depression, addictions, sickness, unforgiveness, religion, distractions, and more. These things keep people from fulfilling their God-given purpose of expanding the kingdom of heaven on earth. The devil uses these fires to keep us distracted in cycles of sin and constant defeat.

Do you want to learn how to count it all joy, no matter the struggles, tests, and difficulties of life? Well, you can, through the Word of God and the peace of the Holy Spirit. I feel this book will offer and reveal practical use and common understanding through the application of scripture, coupled with the challenges of everyday life. Joy is one of the most important commodities and gifts that Jesus promised His people. This was one of the main reasons why I feel the Holy Spirit urged me to write this book.

The author is a former Marine who served in Vietnam from August 1967 through October 1968. Included in his awards is the combat action ribbon. This book is dedicated to all Vietnam veterans. We finally made it home.

Although a short read of only seven chapters in his first book debut, Hats will go down in history as the most informative and controversial book in modern times. As a pure-blooded artist, author, warrior, and philosopher born and raised in the great state of colorful Colorado, J. L. Morales delivers a beautifully articulated and clear rendition of the most confusing and exciting time to be alive in history from someone who lived and fought through the battlefield.

Mystic Traveler is a story about Mark, an ex-banker who can travel through a portal. He becomes an FBI agent. Both he and his wife, Kathy, are trained in hand-to-hand combat and firearms and are both expert shots. The anomaly can take him to different dimensions and times. He has no control over where it's going to take him. Sometimes it takes him to strange lands, and other times it will take him back to the old Wild West. In the time when he is home, he spends it in an FBI task force fighting bank robbers and kidnappers.

God said, "In the day that ye eat thereof, thou shalt surely die." God was talking to the man he had created and named Adam. Adam lived 930 years after God told him that he would die, and then he died. However, God said, "In the day that ye eat." Anyone reading this will have to say that Adam was alive after he ate the fruit. That understanding brings humanity into direct contrast with their God. This book intends to bring an understanding of the death that God spoke about and how humanity understands that same death.

A captivating story of love and loss and trusting in God through life's trials and triumphs, Putting Time in a Bottle traces the lives of young love facing seemingly insurmountable obstacles while their willingness to try brings about adventure and maturity.

Experiencing severe abuse during childhood, Paul struggled to manage life. His struggles were complicated by attention deficit disorder and dyslexia. Paul turned to faith in God and prayer in facing the challenges of life. After a near-death experience and a brutal beating, he ran away and walked through the New Mexico desert with prayer and a promise to God to always go to church, perform missionary service, get an education, and marry in the church. Paul was rescued by a family at 1:00 am. on a dark and lonely road after being told by the spirit to "Go to the highway as fast as you can."