The Gathering Storm poses the question, what would you do if it were shown that your perfectly normal ten-year-old child was not so perfectly normal. In fact, he was perhaps the most important person ever born, and as a result, you would have to fight an ancient enemy that is malevolent and overwhelmingly powerful. This is the medieval world of Aden Braylon, who—along with his Elf mother Valeria, Human father Kael, and brother Devlyn for protection and insight, and ageless Mage Aaron for the key to future/past—must find a way to not only survive that enemy but also lead the fight back. The Gathering Storm is the first book of a sci-fi/fantasy trilogy, A Tale of Future Past. It is told in the style of Sir Thomas Malory and JRR Tolkien with a little David Eddings thrown in for humor. It begins: "Daddy, Daddy, wake up," Aden whispered. Standing by Kael and Valeria's bed he shook Kael's arm. "Wake up, Dad, there're monsters coming outside!" "What?" Kael's brain was still a little addled from sleep. "Wake up!" He shook his arm again. "I'm scared, Dad. There are monsters, big blue monsters, and they'll be here in a little bit!" A story line that can be read purely for enjoyment but also it encourages the reader to imagine and think. All this with an ending that poses the questions, who are we, and why do we really exist.
The Gathering Storm poses the question, what would you do if it were shown that your perfectly normal ten-year-old child was not so perfectly normal. In fact, he was perhaps the most important person ever born, and as a result, you would have to fight an ancient enemy that is malevolent and overwhelmingly powerful. This is the medieval world of Aden Braylon, who—along with his Elf mother Valeria, Human father Kael, and brother Devlyn for protection and insight, and ageless Mage Aaron for the key to future/past—must find a way to not only survive that enemy but also lead the fight back. The Gathering Storm is the first book of a sci-fi/fantasy trilogy, A Tale of Future Past. It is told in the style of Sir Thomas Malory and JRR Tolkien with a little David Eddings thrown in for humor. It begins: "Daddy, Daddy, wake up," Aden whispered. Standing by Kael and Valeria's bed he shook Kael's arm. "Wake up, Dad, there're monsters coming outside!" "What?" Kael's brain was still a little addled from sleep. "Wake up!" He shook his arm again. "I'm scared, Dad. There are monsters, big blue monsters, and they'll be here in a little bit!" A story line that can be read purely for enjoyment but also it encourages the reader to imagine and think. All this with an ending that poses the questions, who are we, and why do we really exist.
4th and Goal Every day tells the improbable story of how Alabama won 5 national titles in 9 seasons. Fans want to know, “How does Alabama do it?” With a Preface by Alabama Football Coach Nick Saban and a Foreword by ESPN's College Gameday Host Rece Davis. Phil Savage first worked with Nick Saban when they both joined the Cleveland Browns’ coaching staff in 1991. They were reunited in 2009 when Savage became part of the Crimson Tide Sports Network as the radio color analyst. Since then, Savage has enjoyed an up-close view of the Alabama program’s dedication to recruiting, its commitment to practice, and devotion to fundamentals. Now comes his 360-degree perspective on Alabama football and Coach Nick Saban’s unique coaching style, a style that has led the Crimson Tide to five Southeastern Conference titles, three consecutive College Football Playoff appearances and four national championships. Savage details Coach Saban’s year-round preparation, his willingness to adjust and his belief in “complimentary football.” The book offers a close look at their player development and practice habits and gives a glimpse of the Crimson Tide’s approach of playing every single down like it’s 4th and goal. You won’t find another person who can intelligently discuss Alabama football in public better than Phil Savage. Together with Ray Glier, this in-depth story chronicles how the Crimson Tide re-emerged as one of the true superpowers in college football.
In 2017, Workers United/SEIU called veteran organizer Phil Cohen out of retirement to investigate and expose a union-busting plot by Mohawk Industries at a North Carolina carpet mill. His hard-hitting account chronicles the resulting labor dispute that rocked a Fortune 500 company. The organizer had to prove management was behind an illegal decertification petition and forced workers to sign using strong-arm tactics. Though terrified of retaliation, witnesses gradually agreed to testify before federal agents. Mohawk retained a high-powered union-busting attorney who appealed directly to ultra-conservative heads of the National Labor Relations Board, while Right to Work Committee lawyers framed the issue as a test case to revoke laws protecting employee rights. The union's only hope rested on presenting evidence too formidable for political bias to surmount. This memoir, infused with dry wit and insights into human nature, blows the lid off the nation's union-busting epidemic, thrusting readers into the tumultuous environment of a union hall in crisis.
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