Showing results by publisher "Author's Republic" in Science Fiction & Fantasy

Armed with a pitchfork, miner's hat, and map, Mick Bogerman dares to hunt for pirate treasure in Zombie Cave. His little brother Finley is tied up at the beach. Literally - Mick tied him up. No one needs a little brother tagging along when you're going to slay the undead. But Mick soon wishes he'd taken some human company with him, because lurking in every corner, reaching from every crevice, is another hungry corpse. No wonder the place is named Zombie Cave! And finding treasure in the twisty tunnels is a lot harder when your map disintegrates.

While trying to work through the daily minefield of teenage life, Mark is suddenly blindsided by a series of rapid-fire adventures. Can a Grade 11 kid pull it all off yet keep his surreal identity hidden? No simple recipe exists for fabricating a super hero.

In a city of 10 million, under glass eyes of six million cameras, one man evades their networked stares, and watches those who are watched. It had always been Jared's passion to observe, and for the last 15 years, it had been his job. His days were spent deducing the stories of strangers' lives from momentary glimpses of present actions in streets, train stations, and airports. Filming every moment.

A woman living her version of independence in a future land is attacked by ancient but still deadly battle machines. Cast from her destroyed home, she finds purpose in a quest for something lost, uniting with a fellow refugee to try to find what forces are shattering their world. But after fearsome adventures in lost cities, they are torn asunder. In subterranean and ancient ruins is found unexpected romance but also horror and tragedy. In mountainous wastelands, strange friendships and courageous travail.

"My dear, I'm afraid that the head injury was fatal," Lara stated unemotionally. "Fatal? What are you talking about?" Kitty blustered. "Fatal means dead!" Kitty backed away and raised her arms in protest. The two strange women watched her in silence.

Sarah is a burnout. Her 20s have been wasted in a psychedelic haze. Now she wants to be sober and avoid temptation, so she joins a clinical trial to be sequestered away from the world. Paranoia flows. Weird experiments are carried out on the participants' waking and sleeping bodies. They realize the trial is changing them. Programming them. Installing false memories and removing emotions.

A brilliantly inventive multiple award-winning fantasy full-length musical audiobook - a meld of mythology, magic, and music combining a compelling story, narration, colorful offbeat characters, and infectious songs intended for mature young adult audiences who enjoy Harry Potter, Hunger Games, and Twilight. In the magical kingdom of Wonderhaven, Aoede, the Muse of Song, is plagued with a terrible, haunting dream (a nyxmare), and children are spirited away by a siren.

Jon Gilligan is the only man with a pulse in a city of the undead. It's his job to maintain order between the factions of walking corpses and disembodied spirits. The workload has been driving him a little insane, leading him to take on the persona of a noir detective. He narrates his adventures, casting himself as a hero to all those under his watch.

Another great audiobook classic from the world’s most prolific and prestigious new company, Icon Audio Arts. Presented by actor author Geoffrey Giuliano, here is an exciting "listen while you learn" audio production which promises to entertain, enlighten, and enliven the listener. Icon productions offers a daring, fresh perspective on hundreds of perennial favorite tales which have inspired generations and imbued a deep love of literature and art in millions over time. Welcome to the wonderful, unparalleled world of Icon Audio Arts.

A young mathematician wants to marry the lovely Abscissa Surd, but her father says he must first prove himself worthy. Professor Surd will only allow the protagonist to marry his daughter if he can either accomplish perpetual motion or faster-than-light travel. “The Tachypomp” is a short story for the mathematically-minded. Though first published anonymously in 1874, science-fiction scholar Sam Moskowitz rediscovered and republished it - along with Mitchell’s other forgotten work - in 1973, thus restoring him to his rightful place in contemporary sci-fi discourse.

Police officer Mike Anglekee's life is changed forever when crazed deliveryman Stanley Markesan decides enough is enough, and he’s going to teach the nosy policeman a lesson for interfering with his philandering. But Stanley is no ordinary courier. Once his desire for revenge ignites, he transforms from an ordinary person into a seemingly invincible being with extraordinary powers, the being known as "Watches".

Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain, ignoring the realm of the spiritual. It is also called avarice or covetousness.

Doctor James Mason was looking for a peaceful place to retire. The little town of Bradville was like a walk in the past. People were friendly, life was slow, and the atmosphere serene. It was perfect! When he bought the old Victorian style country home, he didn’t believe in the supernatural. But it didn’t take him long to realize that he was not alone in the house!

You will love Harbour City. Most visitors to the island drive right through, without taking time to explore its attractions. But you’re not most visitors. You will get to spend some time. Go ahead. Turn on your radio. That’s BC Bud, 101.3 FM on your home and native band. He will announce your special arrival. And if you catch something more than a salmon, you could be referred to Doctor Sababa, an internal medicine consultant at Harbour City regional, the sage of the Salish Sea.

How does it feel to be a hero at age 13 but not a hero in your own time? Imagine blasting back in time to save lives - or try to - in the great fires of history...making life or death decisions in the literal heat of the fire. In Rescue Chronicles, Luc Sullivan discovers the incredible power of his choices.

Arriving in the passage is a frightful, uncertain experience where unknowns abound. It is a strange place, and many are alarmed at the things they learn. Dissension between organizational members and allegiants keep them apart. Corilan and Swain work to find ways to smooth the friction while Jacob works on his own solutions. They can't succeed in Organic Earth if they don't unite.

Simon and Emily are in love. They're also damned to hell. It's complicated, but trust me, I'll walk you through the details. Perhaps I should introduce myself: Hi, I'm your narrator, and I talk too much. However, this is a story that requires lots of words to be told, lots of tangents, and far too many expletives.

When a 14-year-old boy discovers a bridge with strange powers, he uses it to its fullest extent until he realizes what he's doing could be wrong.

Harankash and Mantash is a fictional novel whose events take place in a faraway imaginary village. A strange weather phenomenon occurs in this village, transporting two children to a new city. They grow ten years older and become young men. The people of the city refuse their presence because of a crime committed by their grandfather. Wonderful adventures occur, and their goal is to return to the village again. Will they succeed?

Wie bekämpft man am besten Monster? Mit anderen Monstern. Das ist die Idee, die hinter der Spezialeinheit Freak Force steht. Diese Eingreiftruppe setzt sich aus Wesen wie Vampiren und Ogern zusammen und gibt diesen Kreaturen die Möglichkeit, den für sie vorgesehenen Ghettos zu entkommen, indem sie die Menschheit vor übernatürlichen Bedrohungen beschützen. Doch der Dienst in der Freak Force ist alles andere als ungefährlich.Das müssen auch Nathan und Sarah erfahren.