While the Thirty Years War rages on, a new force emerges in central Europe - the Confederated Principalities of Europe. This is an alliance between King Gustavus of Sweden and the West Virginians, led by Mike Stearns, who were hurled into 17th-century Germany by a mysterious time warp.
In the latest book of the "New York Times"-bestselling alternate-history series, Mike Stearns, leader of the modern-day West Virginians who have been hurled centuries into the past, has his hands full in 17th-century Europe as he forms an alliance with Sweden.
It's the ultimate escape fantasy: Trade in the rat race for life on a tropical island and all the languid luxury that it evokes. For India Hicks and David Flint Wood, the dream became reality when, after high-profile careers, she as a fashion model, he as an advertising executive, the couple left the city behind for the Bahamas. Five years and ...
In the third book of this trilogy, an alien culture sends an emissary back in time to Earth in 531 A.D. in an attempt to change the course of history--by introducing advanced weapons systems to the Romans--and avert their subjugation in the far future. The problem is that their enemy has also mastered time travel and is willing to sacrifice ...
In this, the fourth volume a series, Belisarius and his armies are pitted against an old enemy, who, this time, are aided by new foes from thousands of years into the future.
Beginning a new blockbuster series set in the "Honorverse"- the universe of Honour Harrington. The Star Kingdom's ally Erewhon is growing increasingly restive in the alliance because the new High Ridge regime ignores its needs. Add to that the longstanding problem of a slave labour planet controlled by hostile Mesans in Erewhon's stellar backyard, ...
An alternate historical approach to the Civil War-era South, set in the Confederacy of Vanbert, populated by slaves, gentry, and a plethora of great landed estates. One man decides to overthrow the government and take over. Vicious battles ensue, crowning Demask, The Tyrant.
Hurled back in time to the Thirty Years War, West Virginian coal miners, led by Mike Stearns, ally with the King of Sweden to form the Confederated Principalities of Europe. Cardinal Richelieu, ruler of France, is bent on their destruction. As the greatest naval war in history erupts, Mike's "native" wife is trapped in Amsterdam, and his sister is ...
The Malwa and their evil have been driven back to their Indian heartland, but there they coil to strike again. Ruled by a monster from the future that is part computer and part demon, they prepare a fresh attack whose success will leave them rulers of the world - and the monster that guides the Malwa will rule the whole future! Belisarius, the ...
This title continues the popular Belisarius saga, with two full-length novels in one volume. "Destiny's Shield": Evil from beyond time: The Malwa Empire squats like a toad across sixth century India, commanded by ruthless men with depraved appetites. But the thing from the distant future that commands them is far worse. Those who oppose the ...
Belisarius, the great general, is all that stands between the alien Malwa and domination of sixth-century Earth. The supermind that controls the Malwa, intends first to rule the world and then to put its stamp upon all eternity. And Belisarius has another enemy to contend with, closer to home.
A collection of novellas by some of today's most acclaimed science fiction writers--including David Drake, David Weber, Eric Flint, S. M. Stirling, and Mark L. Van Name--chronicles the exploits and adventures of guilds of star-traveling merchants and their not-so-obedient human slaves and mercenaries.
Only three things stand between the Malwa and the conquest of Earth: Byzantium, the empire of Rome in the East; a crystal that urges mankind to fight; and Belisarius, general of the Byzantine Empire, and arguably the greatest commmander the Earth has ever known.
In this, the fifth volume of the Belisarius series, the legendary general leads an invasion into India, aided by highly advanced weaponry and communications "donated" by an interested party from far into the future.
In this, the fifth volume of the Belisarius series, the legendary general leads an invasion into India, aided by highly advanced weaponry and communications "donated" by an interested party from far into the future.
This novel and collection of stories have previously appeared in parts in "Envoy to New Worlds, Galactic Diplomat, " and "Retief's War." Exploring the origins of the Corps Diplomatique, the background of Retief is told for the first time.
Two complete novels in one volume--the beginning of the Belisarius saga. "An Oblique Approach: " In northern India the Malwa have created an empire of unexampled evil. Guided or possessed by an intelligence from beyond time, with new weapons, old treachery, and an implacable will to power, the Malwa will sweep over the whole Earth. Only three ...
When readers first encounter science fiction, they find adventures on other planets and in future worlds, explorations of future technology and its implications, and extrapolations of social trends and warnings of where they may lead - but they also encounter concepts heretofore undreamed of, and the impact on the readers' thinking does nothing ...
"Babylon Blue" examines the '60s roots of global modern-day erotic cinema - from naturist films to the "nudie-cuties" of Russ Meyer - through to various incarnations of Euro-porn and hardcore, charting the rise, decline and resurrection of the genre since the early '70s. Finally, author David Flint chronicles the so-called New Porn Generation - ...
James Joyce is one of the key innovators of modernism, along with such figures as Picasso, Schoenberg and Stravinsky. However, a myth of Joyce's "difficulty" has taken root which discourages many readers from approaching his work. This is a great pity, because Joyce's writings are deeply human, enormously comic and make compelling reading. ...
The forces of evil, both natural and supernatural, are poised to prey on the folk of the hamlets and hollows; witches, demons, and criminals of more than one century. But first they'll have to overcome some very unusual residents of the hills and valleys. One is David Drake's unforgettable creation, Old Nathan the Wizard, a backwoodsman who talks ...
An updated and expanded second edition of this popular and well established text, designed for the A level specifications. This title covers: 1. Urbanisation 2. A historical perspective of the growth of cities 3. Urban settlement patterns 4. The internal structure of cities 5. Social patterns in cities 6. Patterns of inequality 7. The economic ...
Concluding the popular Belisarius saga, with two full-length novels in one volume: "The Tide of Victory: "The creators of the monster called Link once were human, but that was distant ages in their past. Now, from the far future, they have sent their creation back to rule the Malwa Empire, then to conquer and shape the world of the sixth century ...
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