Humanity had finally received an answer to the age old question. Are we truly alone? The answer was an undeniable and resounding NO! Unfortunately, Earth's First Contact with an alien civilization has been interrupted by human quarrelling and mistrust. Hostilities have broken out above and on the surface of Earth. The alien visitors have arrived in a time of high tension and have front row seats to humanity's oldest profession. WAR! Major Myles Webb of the American Federated States Space Marines is once again caught between his loyalty to the AFS and the trust the aliens have placed upon him, which he dares not betray. He is the only person that has full access to the aliens, who now call Mars home. He also has their full trust in being the mediator between Humanity and the Hee'Umana by being appointed as Earth's Ambassador. But with hostilities breaking out on the planet's surface, he must also balance his responsibilities of being an AFS Space Marine and newly appointed Sub-Commander within the alien ranks. A role he was given without preamble and is expected to perform, while the aliens remain within the Solar System. He also has to figure out why the aliens are in a hurry to increase their numbers and military strength? All of their preparations suggest that they are worried about something, an unknown which they refuse to share the secret with their human counterparts. All Major Webb knows, it is something that even frightens their current visitors-the Hee'Umana. An alien race that knows all about war and is harden to face the unknown, but this unforeseen force is even something they agonize about. He may not know what it is, but he is certain of one thing. They will face it together. But before they can even do that, they have to resolve the tension on the planet's surface.
AN ALIEN ENCOUNTER - Major Myles Webb is an American Federated States Space Marine with a degree in Xeno-Biology who goes from teaching at the Military Academy to landing smack dab in the middle of the most important event in Earth's history. In an unexpected turn of events, Major Webb receives orders to report to the Special Operations Group located on Space Station Freedom in Earth orbit. Upon arrival, he is immediately whisked away to perform Top Secret research, which is being conducted on Mars.Major Webb soon finds out why a Marine with a degree in Xeno-Biology is the only person qualified for this assignment. An assignment that will involve First Contact with alien beings, prove to him just how primitive humans are on the evolutionary ladder, and find the answer of mans oldest question. Are we truly alone?
Lieutenant Colonel Myles Webb of the American Federated States Space Forces and a small Fleet of human ships are preparing to journey to the Centauri Star system where the Cheeb'Arr lurk and now call home. But he will not make the trip alone, since man's ally, the Hee'Umana, will also join him in facing off with the enemy. The odds of them being victorious against their foe grows larger as time passes, since their hesitation merely gives the Cheeb'Arr ample time to reinforce their position. As the small Terran Battle Fleet and its allies are about to depart from the Sol system, the Cheeb'Arr make their presence own once more. But this time they employ new tactics, which man and their allies have never seen before. Now the Fleet must postpone their journey to the Centauri system until they are certain that the fortifications scattered throughout the Sol system are sufficient to halt the new Cheeb'Arr attack. If the newly constructed fortifications are not sufficient, they must remain behind and help eliminate the threat. But as Lieutenant Colonel Webb and the Terran Battle Fleet battle the presence currently within the Sol system, they are unaware that there are other plans in the works by the enemy and it could change the balance of power within the human held system.
AN ALIEN WAR – Lieutenant Colonel Myles Webb of the American Federated States Space Marines is once again caught between his loyalty to the AFS and the trust the aliens have placed upon him, but this time the stakes are higher. Since he is the only person that has full access to the Hee'Umana who now call Mars home, he alone knows of the danger humanity faces in the near future.But since he dares not betray the aliens trust, he must also balance his responsibilities of being an AFS Space Marine and his role as Earth's Ambassador. He alone knows why the aliens are in a hurry to increase their numbers and military strength. So now he must pressure all governments on Earth to enact the construction of a Terran Battle Fleet and the fortifying of the Solar System without exposing what he knows.Lieutenant Colonel Myles Webb may not know the full details of this unknown menace, but it is something that even frightens their current visitors to the Solar System. The Hee'Umana is an alien race that knows all about war and is harden to face the unknown. Which Lt. Colonel Webb must ask why are they so preoccupied with this unforeseen force? He may not have all the answers, but he is determined to find them no matter where they take him. If Earth and humanity alike are in grave danger, he will do everything in his power to protect all that he cherishes.
THE SEED OF DESTRUCTION? Aric dons the armor of Shanhara for the first time since his return from the past, only to find it changed. The armor's new form, together with sinister dreams of a golden seed and an alien arena, promise to reveal the true origin of the X-O armor! Comic book legend Bob Layton (Iron Man) is joined by Valiant all-stars Bart Sears (BLOODSHOT AND H.A.R.D. CORPS), Jorge Gonz?lez (NINJAK), Mike Leeke (H.A.R.D. CORPS), Jim Calafiore (ARMORINES) and more for the story that redefined the legend of X-O Manowar! Collecting X-O MANOWAR (1992) #10?20.
Collects Wolverine & The X-Men #14-18. AVX tie-in! The final battle begins! The Jean Grey School for Higher Learning has seen its loyalties - and its faculty - divided by the war between the Avengers and the X-Men. But now, with the Phoenix Force corrupting Cyclops' team, Wolverine's mission becomes clear! Yet even with the fate of the Earth itself on the line, Kitty Pryde still has a school to run, and fewer teachers than ever to staff it - or protect its students. With Wolverine, Beast, Iceman, Angel and more gone, can the skeleton crew of Kitty, Doop, Toad and Husk safeguard the students when one of the Phoenix Five shows up on their doorstep?
Deer Haven takes place in a future setting were the remains of humanity struggle to survive against the Tillek invaders. The world has fallen into chaos and disorder, nations have ceased to exist, and new battle lines are drawn every day. Our young Eli has decided to join the Southern Regulars were many challenges await and a mission which not only will test Eli every step of the way but will also reveal a deep secret.
The incomparable Borges delivered these seven lectures in Buenos Aires in 1977; attendees were treated to Borges’ erudition on the following topics: Dante’s The Divine Comedy, Nightmares, Thousand and One Dreams, Buddhism, Poetry, The Kabbalah, and Blindness.
In this important new book Jorge Larrain examines the trajectories of modernity and identity in Latin America and their reciprocal relationships. Drawing on a large body of work across a vast historical and geographical range, he offers an innovative and wide-ranging account of the cultural transformations and processes of modernization that have occurred in Latin America since colonial times. The book begins with a theoretical discussion of the concepts of modernity and identity. In contrast to theories which present modernity and identity in Latin America as mutually excluding phenomena, the book shows their continuity and interconnection. It also traces historically the respects in which the Latin American trajectory to modernity differs from or converges with other trajectories, using this as a basis to explore specific elements of Latin America's culture and modernity today. The originality of Larrain's approach lies in the wide coverage and combination of sources drawn from the social sciences, history and literature. The volume relates social commentaries, literary works and media developments to the periods covered, to the changing social end economic structure, and to changes in the prevailing ideologies. This book will appeal to second and third-year undergraduates and Masters level students doing courses in sociology, cultural studies and Latin American history, politics and literature. .
El de Ridley Scott es, en principio, un caso poco común en la historia del cine. Su filmografía (con 23 títulos, hasta el momento) cuenta con dos obras, "Alien, el octavo pasajero" (1979) y "Blade Runner" (1982), cuya fama, éxito y calidad artística han superado e, incluso, sobrepasado a su propio director. Nos encontramos ante una carrera amplia y variada, con algunos altibajos y alguna que otra obra poco acertada, pero que, en líneas generales, nos presenta a uno de los directores más personales e interesantes del cine contemporáneo. Ya por sí sola esta dicotomía lo hace, a nuestro entender, un cineasta absolutamente relevante a la hora de adentrarnos en su cine con la intención de analizarlo en profundidad y darle forma a este estudio sobre su obra.
As the result of a war in an alien planet, a super battle suit is discharged into space changing the life of one hapless duck and transforming him into a hero called Wonder Duck! A graphic novel from Jorge Medina.
COMBAT SPACE MARINES Terra Incognita- The discovery of a dwindling alien population living on the lunar surface was a great surprise to the governments of Earth and the elite men of the CSM. A year has gone by and once again the CSM has been called back to the Moon, but this time they must work with their newly found allies in investigating some of the satellite's mysteries. The discovery of the alien race who call themselves the Harra'shhh'an on the lunar surface was an eye opening experience for humanity. It once and for all settled the human question, are we alone? Not only is humanity not alone, but they are about to discover that there is an intelligence which watches them closely and threatens their very existence.The Moon is not what it appears to be and the CSM must discover its true secret if humanity is to survive and prosper. But what they find threatens to turn all that mankind thought he knew about their satellite upside down. Humanity has already come to grips with the fact that they were not the first dominant species to have evolved on the planet, but this new discovery has even greater consequences. Now the CSM must reach into the Moon's depths and face this enemy on its very own turf. Will the Marines have what it takes to save humanity or are they destined to suffer the same fate as their allies? No one knows the answer, but the CSM will answer the call.
The discovery of a dwindling alien population living on the lunar surface was a great surprise to the governments of Earth and the CSM. A year has gone by and once again the CSM has been called back to the Moon, but this time they must work with their newly found allies in investigating some of the satellite's mysteries. The discovery of the alien race who call themselves the Harra'shhh'an on the lunar surface was an eye opening experience to humanity. It once and for all settled the human question, are we alone? Not only is humanity not alone, but they are about to discover that there is an intelligence which watches them closely and threatens their very existence. The Moon is not what it appears to be and the CSM must discover its true secret if humanity is to survive and prosper. But what they find threatens to turn all that mankind thought he knew about their satellite upside down. Humanity has already come to grips with the fact that they were not the first dominant species to have evolved on the planet, but this new discovery has even greater consequences. Now the CSM must reach into the Moon's depths and face this enemy on its very own turf. Will the Marines have what it takes to save humanity or are they destined to suffer the same fate as their allies? No one knows the answer, but the CSM will answer the call.
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