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Following hard on the footsteps of Gaiman and Pratchett's Good Omens Brad Abdul rushes headlong into a madcap, satirical masterpiece of supernatural misfortune. Brian is tapped by Gabrielle, the Archangel of Death, to find a worthy successor before she succumbs to a mortal wound suffered during the invasion of Hell. Brian is forced to juggle this new task in addition to operating as CEO of S.I.N Industries, as well as taking over managing the daily operations in Hell. Dahlia struggles with her new life as a purified human, finding herself adrift, mourning the loss of her twin brother and lacking purpose. That is, until Allanah recruits her to come work for Heaven and develop a strategy to consolidate the afterlife.
Abdul, a basketball star and devout Muslim, symbolizes Islam vs. Christianity in Mobile, Alabama. Pastor Perkins, believing himself appointed by God, wields the weapons of deception, betrayal, and murder in this compelling story.
A pacy, twisting, supernatural comedy of the everyday and the devilish, in the tradition of Gaiman and Pratchett's Good Omens. Lucy, the Devil, wants to retire. Brian, the Business Advisor, hates his job. When Brian’s jealous co-workers put him in Lucy’s crosshairs, she makes him an offer he can’t refuse: work for her and increase the productivity in Hell by 50% or suffer the cruel fate planned by his peers. To sweeten the deal, Lucy offers Brian the chance to be her successor if he pulls it off. Brian reluctantly agrees and dives in with both feet to the bureaucratic nightmare of Hell. To make it out alive, Brian faces Death, God, and Lucy’s own twin children.
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Examining the U.S. foreign policy missteps leading up to 9/11
The new terrorism is nothing other than old-fashioned, state-sponsored terrorism in a new disguise.
The third millennium has just begun. A terrorist warlord more vicious than Usama bin Ladin has risen to power in the mountainous Hindu Kush region of South Asia. His dark dream is to unify Muslims worldwide in a long-running Jihad that will destroy the West. In Europe, a young Portuguese professor of astronomy and his beautiful girlfriend are contracted by NASA to help track a comet known as Wormwood...a comet hurtling toward earth in what may be a doomsday scenario. Back in the states, an American colonel serving with Army Intelligence is charged with preparing for the comets pending impact. But the colonel must also stop the terrorists planned explosion of a nuclear bomb in California. The Great Tribulation has come with a vengeance.
Mark Taylor, a retired United States Special Forces operative, seeks a fresh start in the computer software industry, specializing in security systems. When one of his major clients abruptly terminates their contract and pays a substantial sum to do so, Mark can’t shake the feeling that something is amiss. As Mark delves deeper, he finds himself drawn back into a shadowy world, questioning the authenticity of the security and intelligence services he once trusted. He uncovers a terrorist plot targeting New York City, still haunted by the memories of 9/11. Despite his efforts, no one believes his warnings. Desperately racing against time, Mark must navigate through the bureaucratic maze of the CIA and FBI to get them to listen. In this globe-trotting thriller, Donald Peters offers a gripping insight into the complexities of international terrorism, revealing that things are not always what they seem.
New York Times bestselling author of The Everything Store Brad Stone takes us deep inside the new Silicon Valley. Ten years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger’s car, or walking into a stranger’s home, would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it’s as common as ordering a book online. Uber and Airbnb are household names: redefining neighbourhoods, challenging the way governments regulate business and changing the way we travel. In the spirit of iconic Silicon Valley renegades like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, a new generation of entrepreneurs is sparking yet another cultural upheaval through technology. They are among the Upstarts, idiosyncratic founders with limitless driv...