For the Thrill of the Blunt

For the Thrill of the Blunt
Author: Tom Sadira
Publisher: HIFI Press
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2019-04-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1948588064

"Star Trek meets Cheech & Chong!" – #1 INTERGALACTIC BESTSELLING author Tom Sadira invites you on another trip to the farthest reaches of outer space in this hilarious sci-fi adventure saga. Lifetime stoner, longtime carnivore, and novice spaceship captain Charlie Hong craves meat–one of the few things the Starseed won’t provide. After striking a secret deal with a seductive and mysterious member of his crew, Charlie hires a professional hunting guide and sets course to a dangerous planet in search of one of the galaxy’s most delicious, and elusive, prey: a chocolate moose. When the hunting trip turns sour, Charlie and his crew must find a way to survive on a planet where everything, especially stoners with no survival skills, become prey. INTERPLANETARY PRAISE FOR FAR OUT CHRONICLES: “★★★★★ Since being published in our sector, the FAR OUT CHRONICLES series has become our planet’s currency, our only imported or exported resource, the founding document of our government, the origins of our religion, and our species’ primary source of nutrients. Oh yeah, makes for pretty good toilet paper, too.” — Crytix Fru-Fru, Supreme Leader of Annekc M’ecneret “★★★★★ After our planet was destroyed, the hilarious sci-fi series FAR OUT CHRONICLES inspired us to regroup and strike back. Now, we’ve claimed our aggressor’s planet as our own, and have scattered what was left of the Essari scum to the darkest corners of the galaxy. Thanks Tom Sadira!” — Garbok Svenzi, survivor of the Essari Rebellion & First President of New G’warkonia “★★★★★ If the Galactic Federation hadn’t mandated that the FAR OUT CHRONICLES be stocked in every emergency escape pod in the galaxy, I wouldn’t be alive to write this review. Without the charming characters and the fast-paced adventures, I would’ve succumbed to the hopelessness of outer space weeks ago. I’m a little embarrassed to admit this, but… I actually dodged rescue ships a few times just so I could keep on reading without being interrupted!” — Hin’swa Doh, ex-Captain of the J.J.Binks, floating somewhere beyond the Gevaar system Readers have compared Tom Sadira’s Far Out Chronicles series to Douglas Adams ' Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Terry Pratchett ‘s Ringworld series, Grant Naylor's Red Dwarf series, Barry J. Hutchison's Space Team series, as well as books by Ernest Cline, David Wong, Tom Robbins, Christopher Moore, and Rob Dircks.

The Joint of No Return

The Joint of No Return
Author: Tom Sadira
Publisher: HIFI Press
Total Pages: 127
Release: 2018-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1948588005

"Star Trek meets Cheech & Chong!" – #1 INTERGALACTIC BESTSELLING author Tom Sadira invites you to take a trip to the farthest reaches of outer space in this hilarious sci-fi adventure saga. Charlie Hong is on the run from both sides of the law. He’s spent the last year in hiding, cultivating one last hare-brained scheme to escape his troubles: a clandestine marijuana operation. Just as he’s about to cash in, his cash crop is stolen by a bright light appearing in the night sky. After catching a ride with one of his plants, he finds himself thrown into a world far stranger than anything he could have possibly imagined. Does the stoned stowaway have what it takes to free the Starseed, a massive living spaceship overflowing with bizarre life forms, from the clutches of a mysterious force field trapping it in Earth’s orbit? More importantly, before he decides anything, does he have time to light one up? INTERPLANETARY PRAISE FOR FAR OUT CHRONICLES: “★★★★★ Tom Sadira’s Far Out Chronicles has restored the galaxy’s faith in Earth’s ability to produce fresh and riveting science fiction. Without it, the Council would have demolished that dirty, backwater planet long ago.” — Emperor Izzug Brutag of the 713th Galactic Council “★★★★★ The fast-paced, imaginative storytelling really helps get things moving during the weeks-long excretion rituals of Alpha Orionis, if ya know what I mean.” — Blek Ylp, custodial engineer in the Betelgeuse system “★★★★★ The rip-roaring adventure series Far Out Chronicles kept the G’wark species distracted long enough for us to complete our weapon and wipe out their homeworld. Thanks Earthling!” — Commander Zrauvvurbu of the Essari Rebellion “★★★★★ …so witty and delightful it made me wish that my processor core was capable of laughter. I have scheduled it to be stored in my memory banks for more nanoseconds than is logical…” — Qu’tron Krix, Prime Instance of the Cyborg Continuum “★★★★★ The hivemind of Pollux Major loved the Far Out Chronicles so much that we couldn’t wait for more books in the series. We’ve used our forbidden time-jump technology to travel forward in time to get our hands on the complete works of Tom Sadira. All we can say is: it was totally worth the risk of temporal paradox!” — The Hivemind of Pollux Major Readers have compared the The Far Out Chronicles series to Douglas Adams ' Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Barry J. Hutchison's Space Team series, Robert Heinlein, Ernest Cline, John Scalzi, and James S.A.Corey.

Invasion of the Doobie Snatchers

Invasion of the Doobie Snatchers
Author: Tom Sadira
Publisher: HIFI Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2018-09-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 194858803X

"Star Trek meets Cheech & Chong!" – #1 INTERGALACTIC BESTSELLING author Tom Sadira invites you on another trip to the farthest reaches of outer space in this hilarious sci-fi adventure saga. In the past 24 hours, stoner Charlie Hong has been promoted from fugitive pot-grower to captain of the Starseed. Whether he likes it or not, the massive, living, interstellar spaceship–and its five hundred billion inhabitants–are now his responsibility. As his suspicious crew gives him a tour of the ship, a quiet invasion unfolds. When the rest of his team is disabled by the buggy invaders, Charlie is left with a decision: to try to save the ship armed with only his stoned wit and a plump red hen, or to hightail it back to his old life on Earth. INTERPLANETARY PRAISE FOR FAR OUT CHRONICLES: “★★★★★ Tom Sadira’s Far Out Chronicles has restored the galaxy’s faith in Earth’s ability to produce fresh and riveting science fiction. Without it, the Council would have demolished that dirty, backwater planet long ago.” — Emperor Izzug Brutag of the 713th Galactic Council “★★★★★ The fast-paced, imaginative storytelling really helps get things moving during the weeks-long excretion rituals of Alpha Orionis, if ya know what I mean.” — Blek Ylp, custodial engineer in the Betelgeuse system “★★★★★ The rip-roaring adventure series Far Out Chronicles kept the G’wark species distracted long enough for us to complete our weapon and wipe out their homeworld. Thanks Earthling!” — Commander Zrauvvurbu of the Essari Rebellion “★★★★★ …so witty and delightful it made me wish that my processor core was capable of laughter. I have scheduled it to be stored in my memory banks for more nanoseconds than is logical…” — Qu’tron Krix, Prime Instance of the Cyborg Continuum “★★★★★ The hivemind of Pollux Major loved the Far Out Chronicles so much that we couldn’t wait for more books in the series. We’ve used our forbidden time-jump technology to travel forward in time to get our hands on the complete works of Tom Sadira. All we can say is: it was totally worth the risk of temporal paradox!” — The Hivemind of Pollux Major Readers have compared the The Far Out Chronicles series to Douglas Adams ' Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Barry J. Hutchison's Space Team series, Robert Heinlein, Ernest Cline, John Scalzi, and James S.A.Corey.

Last of the Cold War Spies

Last of the Cold War Spies
Author: Roland Perry
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 421
Release: 2008-12-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 0786741244

The most damaging spy network of the Cold War, the infamous Cambridge Spy Ring, comprised several influential British citizens-and one American, Michael Straight. While a student at Cambridge University in the 1930s, Straight fell in with the circle of notorious spies, including the infamous Kim Philby. For the next several decades, Michael Straight led the secret life of a secret agent: While working at the State Department, he passed intelligence reports to a Russian agent; while running his family's magazine, The New Republic, he funded several Communist fronts; and while serving U.S. presidents, he continued to meet with Soviet agents around the world. Despite Straight's 1963 "confession" to the F.B.I. that his covert activity ceased in 1941, investigative journalist and author Roland Perry has unearthed a different story-the full and complete portrait of Michael Straight, last of the Cold War spies.

Dogfight, A Love Story

Dogfight, A Love Story
Author: Matt Burgess
Publisher: Anchor
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2011-09-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 030747643X

What Jonathan Lethem did for Brooklyn, Matt Burgess does for Queens in this exuberant and brilliant debut novel about a young drug dealer having a very bad weekend. Alfredo Batista has some worries. Okay, a lot of worries. His older brother, Jose—sorry, Tariq—is returning from a stretch in prison after an unsuccessful robbery, a burglary that Alfredo was supposed to be part of. So now everyone thinks Alfredo snitched on his brother, which may have something to do with the fact that Alfredo is now dating Tariq’s ex-girlfriend, Isabel, who is eight months pregnant. Tariq’s violent streak is probably #1 worry on Alfredo’s list. Also, he needs to steal a pit bull. For the homecoming dogfight. Burgess brings to life the rich and vivid milieu of his hometown native Queens in all its glorious variety. Here is the real New York, a place where Pakistanis, Puerto Ricans, Haitians, An ­glos, African Americans, and West Indians scrap and mingle and love. But the real star here is Burgess’s incredible ear for language—the voices of his characters leap off the page in riotous, spot-on dialogue. The outer boroughs have their own language, where a polite greeting is fraught with menace, and an insult can be the expression of the most tender love. With a story as intricately plotted as a Shakespearean comedy—or revenge tragedy, for that matter—and an electrically colloquial prose style, Dogfight, a Love Story establishes Matt Burgess as an exuberant new voice in contemporary literature. The great Queens novel has arrived.

Blunt Impact

Blunt Impact
Author: Lisa Black
Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2013-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1780103824

A twisting forensic thriller from the New York Times–bestselling author, “quite simply, one of the best storytellers around” (Tess Gerritsen). Forensic scientist Theresa MacLean is puzzled by the questionable death of a female construction worker at a Cleveland building site. A witness to the death—a young girl nicknamed Ghost—may be able to help. Ghost says the woman was pushed by someone she can only identify as the Shadow Man. Soon Theresa finds herself in a race against time to protect Ghost from an unknown killer before he is able to find the little girl and silence her for good. “An intense plot, knuckle-biting suspense, a likable heroine, and a shock ending make for a thoroughly satisfying read.” —Booklist “The pace doesn’t slow in Blunt Impact.” —Ohio.com “The bond that MacLean forms with Ghost lends human interest and few will guess the killer’s identity before the final desperate confrontation.” —Publishers Weekly “Black handles multiple plots like a pro.” —Kirkus Reviews

Fischer's Mastery of Surgery

Fischer's Mastery of Surgery
Author: Josef Fischer
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 7964
Release: 2018-05-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1469897199

Here are the core procedures every general surgeon needs to master, in step-by-step detail with commentary from experts in the field. In two full-color volumes, Fischer’s Mastery of Surgery, Seventh Edition includes the essentials of diagnosis, anatomy, and pre-operative planning while maintaining a focus on clear, step-by-step depictions and descriptions of procedures. This thoroughly revised edition brings you up to date with evidence-based approaches for virtually any surgery you’ll be called upon to perform.

Power to Spell

Power to Spell
Author: Paul Robert Hanna
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1971
Genre: English language
ISBN:

Licence to Thrill

Licence to Thrill
Author: James Chapman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2024-04-18
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1350211109

In this new edition of Licence To Thrill, James Chapman builds upon the success of his classic work, regarded as the definitive scholarly study of the history of the James Bond film series from the first picture, Dr No (1962), to the present. He considers the origins of the films in the spy thrillers of Ian Fleming and examines the production histories of the films in the contexts of the British and international film industries. This edition includes a new introduction and chapters on Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015) and No Time to Die (2021). Chapman explores how the films have changed over time in response to developments in the wider film culture and society at large. He charts the ever-evolving Bond formula, analysing the films' representations of nationhood, class, and gender in a constantly shifting cinematic and ideological landscape.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti and the Late Victorian Sonnet Sequence

Dante Gabriel Rossetti and the Late Victorian Sonnet Sequence
Author: John Holmes
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2017-03-02
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1351946331

In 1870, Dante Gabriel Rossetti published the first version of his sonnet sequence The House of Life. The next thirty years saw the greatest flourishing of the sonnet sequence since the 1590s. John Holmes's carefully researched and eloquent study illuminates how leading sonneteers, including the Rossettis, John Addington Symonds, Wilfrid Blunt and Augusta Webster, and their early twentieth-century successors Rosa Newmarch and Rupert Brooke, addressed the urgent questions of selfhood, religious belief and doubt, and sexual and national identity which troubled late Victorian England. Drawing on the heritage of the sonnet sequence, the poetic self-portraits they created are unsurpassed in their subtlety, complexity, courage, and honesty.