Fine Cars and Fast Women an Action Adventure

Fine Cars and Fast Women an Action Adventure
Author: Kwame Shauku
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2008-09-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1435747054

First in the Simon Spencer Private Investigator Series. It begins when Simon steps out of a San Francisco Night Club into a hail of bullets. He fires a single shot that hit his assailant between the eyes. A car chase and shootout ends in a City Park. Simon's car is destroyed by bullet holes. Marteena Brown, Simon's Personal Assistant in Simon Spencer Private Investigations; asks: "How many cars have you had anyway?" The answer is a story of growing up in Los Angeles. With the daily hustles, of collecting scrap metal for pocket money, a morning paper route, and becoming a Joint Roller in a two-bit Marijuana Operation.Marteena asks: "So what about girls?" Simon has graduated to Pimp and Gigolo under the tutelage of a Notorious Madam; then to Drug Running.When the husband of Simon's "Lady" is released from Prison, they pack up and move back East. Simon has to decide whether to continue his life of Crime, go to college, or join the Navy. Together we will follow Simon on his journey through manhood.

The Trains an Action Adventure

The Trains an Action Adventure
Author: Kwame Shauku
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2008-08-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1435736613

This is actually the third novel in the Simon Spencer Action Adventure Series. We find Simon sitting in his office, humming, whistling and singing one of Johnny Mercer's tunes, I Took A Trip On A Train.Marteena, his Personal Assistant walks in, stands just inside his doorway,with her hands on her hips, feet apart, showcasing her sleek brown frame. He doesn't look up until she asks him why he sings that particular song, and what memories does it conjure up. He stops singing, looks up and says well come on in sit right down and I'll tell you all about my adventures on and off the Trains from here to the East Coast and back again as many times as I have gone. These little adventures along the railroad tracks of life have had some quirky twists in my journey through manhood.

Missing in Manila I an Action Adventure

Missing in Manila I an Action Adventure
Author: Kwame Shauku
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2009-11-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1435747046

Simon Spencer on his Journey into Manhood, has joined the Navy. His first assignment out of Boot Camp is to photograph the Army/Navy Football game. In a panoramic series of shots, Simon inadvertently captures a drug deal going down. The dealers send two henchmen down to get Simon's film and dispense with him. The henchmen are foiled and incriminate their bosses who are busted, sent to prison swearing revenge against Simon. Simon is spirited away on various assignments selected to keep him out of harms way. He is sent to photograph the Philippines where he finds new adventures. Simon has to be rescued yet again from a secret guerrilla training base. An adventure filled with twists.

SF Boxed Set: 140+ Intergalactic Action Adventures, Dystopian Novels & Lost World Classics

SF Boxed Set: 140+ Intergalactic Action Adventures, Dystopian Novels & Lost World Classics
Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: DigiCat
Total Pages: 10716
Release: 2023-12-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

DigiCat presents to you this unique SF collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. H. G. Wells: The Time Machine The War of the Worlds The Island of Doctor Moreau The Invisible Man... Edgar Wallace: Planetoid 127 The Green Rust... Otis Adelbert Kline: The Venus Trilogy The Mars Series Malcolm Jameson: Captain Bullard Series Garrett P. Serviss: Edison's Conquest of Mars A Columbus of Space The Sky Pirate... Arthur Conan Doyle: The Professor Challenger Series Jules Verne: 20.000 Leagues under the Sea The Mysterious Island... Mary Shelley: Frankenstein The Last Man Edwin A. Abbott: Flatland Jack London: Iron Heel The Scarlet Plague The Star Rover... Robert Louis Stevenson: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde George MacDonald: Lilith H. Rider Haggard: King Solomon's Mines She William H. Hodgson: The House on the Borderland The Night Land... Edgar Allan Poe: Some Words with a Mummy Mellonta Tauta... H. P. Lovecraft: Beyond the Wall of Sleep The Cats of Ulthar Celephaïs Edward Bellamy: Looking Backward: 2000–1887 Equality... Mark Twain: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Owen Gregory: Meccania the Super-State Margaret Cavendish: The Blazing World Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels William Morris: News from Nowhere Samuel Butler: Erewhon Edward Bulwer-Lytton: The Coming Race James Fenimore Cooper: The Monikins Hugh Benson: Lord of the World Fred M. White: The Doom of London Ignatius Donnelly: Caesar's Column Ernest Bramah: The Secret of the League Arthur D. Vinton: Looking Further Backward Robert Cromie: The Crack of Doom Cleveland Moffett: The Conquest of America Richard Jefferies: After London Francis Stevens: The Heads of Cerberus Percy Greg: Across the Zodiac David Lindsay: A Voyage to Arcturus Stanley G. Weinbaum: Stories from the Solar System Edward Everett Hale: The Brick Moon Abraham Merritt: The Moon Pool

The Historical Action-Adventure Cycle (Illustrated Collection)

The Historical Action-Adventure Cycle (Illustrated Collection)
Author: G. A. Henty
Publisher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 13818
Release: 2020-12-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Musaicum Books presents to you this unique historical collection with action adventure tales from all over the world. This carefully crafted and meticulously edited collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Out on the Pampas The Young Franc-Tireurs The Young Buglers The Cornet of Horse In Times of Peril Winning His Spurs (Boy Knight) Friends Though Divided Jack Archer Under Drake's Flag By Sheer Pluck With Clive in India In Freedom's Cause St. George For England True to the Old Flag The Young Colonists The Dragon and the Raven For Name and Fame The Lion of the North Through the Fray The Bravest of the Brave The Young Carthaginian With Wolfe in Canada Bonnie Prince Charlie For the Temple In the Reign of Terror Orange and Green Captain Bayley's Heir The Cat of Bubastes The Curse of Carne's Hold The Lion of St. Mark By Pike and Dyke One of the 28th With Lee in Virginia By England's Aid By Right of Conquest Chapter of Adventures Maori and Settler The Dash For Khartoum Held Fast for England Redskin and Cowboy Beric the Briton Condemned as a Nihilist In Greek Waters Rujub, the Juggler A Jacobite Exile Saint Bartholomew's Eve Through the Sikh War In the Heart of the Rockies When London Burned A Girl of the Commune Wulf The Saxon A Knight of the White Cross Through Russian Snows The Tiger of Mysore At Agincourt On the Irrawaddy With Cochrane the Dauntless Colonel Thorndyke's Secret A March on London With Frederick the Great With Moore at Corunna Among Malay Pirates At Aboukir and Acre Both Sides the Border The Lost Heir Under Wellington's Command In the Hands of the Cave Dwellers No Surrender! A Roving Commission Won by the Sword In the Irish Brigade Out With Garibaldi With Buller in Natal At the Point of the Bayonet To Herat and Cabul With Roberts to Pretoria The Treasure of the Incas With Kitchener in the Soudan With the British Legion Through Three Campaigns With the Allies to Pekin By Conduct and Courage

Language in Thought and Action

Language in Thought and Action
Author: Samuel Ichiyé Hayakawa
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1990
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780156482400

The classic work on semantics -- now fully revised and updated -- distills the relationship between language and those who use it.

JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD Ultimate Collection: 40+ Action Thrillers, Western Classics, Adventure Novels & Short Stories (Illustrated)

JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD Ultimate Collection: 40+ Action Thrillers, Western Classics, Adventure Novels & Short Stories (Illustrated)
Author: James Oliver Curwood
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 5442
Release: 2024-01-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

James Oliver Curwood's Ultimate Collection includes over 40 action-packed thrillers, western classics, adventure novels, and short stories, all beautifully illustrated. Curwood's literary style is known for its gripping plots, vivid descriptions of the wilderness, and strong character development. Set in the rugged landscapes of the American West and Canada, his works exemplify the adventure genre of the early 20th century, capturing the spirit of exploration and danger. James Oliver Curwood, a prolific writer and conservationist, drew inspiration from his own experiences in the wilderness. His love for nature and wildlife is evident in his detailed descriptions and deep respect for the environment. Curwood's stories often feature strong-willed protagonists facing daunting challenges in the untamed wilderness, reflecting his own admiration for the outdoors. I highly recommend the JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD Ultimate Collection to readers who enjoy thrilling adventures, Western classics, and engaging tales set in the great outdoors. Curwood's timeless stories continue to captivate audiences with their gripping narratives and powerful themes of courage, survival, and the beauty of nature.

The tower treasure

The tower treasure
Author: Franklin W. Dixon
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2023-07-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:

"The tower treasure" by Franklin W. Dixon. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Serial Adventures

Serial Adventures
Author: James Van Hise
Publisher: Movie Publisher Services
Total Pages: 166
Release: 1990
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN:

Mega-Awesome Adventures

Mega-Awesome Adventures
Author: Rick Riordan
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2014-03-04
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1484713443

Mega-Awesome Adventures features thrilling excerpts from six fantastic novels, including a sneak peek at a complete story from Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods! Explore this exciting sampler, which includes selections from internationally best-selling authors such as Eoin Colfer, author of the acclaimed Artemis Fowl series; Ridley Pearson, author of the Kingdom Keepers series; and Jonathan Stroud, author of the Bartimaeus series.