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  The War of the Worlds

  H. G. Wells

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  What would happen if Martians landed on Earth—and none of our weapons could stop them? H.G. Wells's timeless masterpiece—which spawned many a movie adaptation—imagines this frightening scenario. The horrifying bug-like extraterrestrials, which can wipe out entire crowds with a single heat-ray and poisonous gas, first appear in the English countryside … and then wreak havoc. Narrated by an unnamed protagonist who flees home to seek out safe ground, this terrifying tale creates a shockingly realistic vision of what might happen if fearsome, technologically superior aliens attacked us. Beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist Scott McKowen, this Unabridged Classic will rivet kids and adults alike.

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  The Very Best Classic Short...

  James Joyce, Mansfield...

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  A collection of wonderful classic short stories by well loved authors of the genre such as Joyce, Mansfield, Saki and Chopin

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  With Fire and Sword (Byers)

  Samuel H. M. Byers

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  Samuel H. M. Byers was an American poet, diplomat, and soldier in the Civil War. "In war some persons seek adventures; others have them in spite of themselves. It happened that the writer of this book belonged to a regiment that seemed to be always in the midst of great experiences. It was, in fact, one of the few regiments that absolutely fought themselves out of existence. It was mustered in a thousand strong; it lost seven hundred and seventy-seven men by death, wounds, and disease. The fragment that was left over was transferred to a cavalry command. When the writer finally escaped from prison, after many months of confinement and many thrilling adventures both in prison and in the army of the enemy, he was mustered out as a "supernumerary officer." His command had ceased to exist. He was literally the last man of the regiment. He kept a diary every day in the four years of war and adventure. The substance of the facts related here is from its pages; occasionally they are copied just as they are there set down. The book is not a history of great army movements, it is simply a true tale of the thrilling experiences of a subordinate soldier in the midst of great events." (Summary from the Preface)

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  Eternal Living - Reflections on...

  Gary W. Moon

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  Dallas Willard spent his life making eternal living concrete for his friends. After his unexpected passing in 2013, the kaleidoscope of memories and the diversity of the lives he had touched could not be confined to one or even two memorial services, but three. It is this wide breadth of impact that inspired friends, family, colleagues, students, and leaders of the church to gather their reflections on this celebrated yet humble theologian and philosopher. Curated by Willard's long-time colleague and friend Gary Moon, this medley of images, snapshots and "Dallas-isms" seeks to move and motivate readers toward deeper experiences of God through the sharing of stories from the lives of the writers. Whether influenced by him as a family member, close friend, advisor, professor, philosopher, minister or reformer, contributors bring refreshing insight into not only his ideas and what shaped him, but also to his contagious theology of grace and joy. Contributors include:   ·Richard J. Foster   ·Jane Willard   ·J. P. Moreland   ·John Ortberg   ·James Bryan Smith   ·Alan Fadling   ·Ruth Haley Barton   ·and dozens more

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  Summary: Can't Hurt Me - Master...

  ExecutiveGrowth Summaries

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  Notice: This is a SUMMARY of David Goggins’ CAN’T HURT ME – MASTER YOUR MIND AND DEFY THE ODDS.CAN’T HURT ME became a New York Times Bestseller for simple reasons… 
  David Goggins had a mission: the only way he could make it into the Navy SEALs training camp was to lose more than 100 pounds in less than three months. After years of neglecting his body, he went for a jog and keeled over in pain a half-mile later. Fast-forward a year, and he’s engaging the enemy as a full-fledged US Navy SEAL. How the heck did that happen?... 
  Today, David Goggins is an ultramarathoner, retired US Navy SEAL, former Guinness World Record Holder, and all-around unstoppable warrior. Can’t Hurt Me has brought countless readers through Goggins’s hell and back – from an abusive childhood and impoverished adolescence to the pinnacles of human achievement. Goggins takes the reader under his wing not only to recount a fascinating journey but to explain the methods that he used to overcome everything that life threw against him. 
  Simply, this summary is for anyone who dares to engage with the impossible. 
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  Barry Pain - A Short Story...

  Barry Pain

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  Barry Eric Odell Pain was born at 3 Sydney Street in Cambridge on 28th September 1864. He was one of 4 children. 
   
  He was educated at Sedbergh School and then Corpus Christi College, Cambridge where he read classics and contributed to and edited Granta. 
   
  Four years of service as an Army coach followed before he moved to London. In 1889, Cornhill Magazine published his short story ‘The Hundred Gates’.  This opened the way for Pain to advance his literary career on several fronts. He became a contributor to Punch and The Speaker, as well as joining the staff of both the Daily Chronicle and Black and White.  
   
  In 1897 he succeeded Jerome K Jerome as editor of To-Day but still contributed regularly, until 1928, to the Windsor Magazine. 
   
  It is often said that Pain was discovered by Robert Louis Stevenson, who compared his work to that of Guy de Maupassant.  It’s an apt comparison. Pain was also a master of disturbing prose but able to inject parody and light comedy into many of his works.  A simple premise could in his hands suddenly expand into a world very real but somehow emotionally fraught and on the very edge of darkness as many of these short stories demonstrate.   
   
  Despite applying his talents to several genres and forms today Pain is more readily thought of, especially during the first decade of the 20th Century, as perhaps the leading British humorist of his day.  These stories reveal a darker side and beg to differ. 
   
  Barry Pain died on 5th May 1928 in Bushey, Hertfordshire. 
  1 - Barry Pain - A Short Story Collection - An Introduction 
  2 - The Diary of a God by Barry Pain 
  3 - The Act of Heroism by Barry Pain 
  4 - The Green Light by Barry Pain 
  5 - A Complete Recovery by Barry Pain 
  6 - The Magnet by Barry Pain 
  7 - The End of a Show by Barry Pain 
  8 - The Case of Vincent Pyrwhit by Barry Pain 
  9 - Murder, from The Memoirs of Constantine Dix by Barry Pain 
  10 - Post Mortem by Barry Pain

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