In a world half of light, half of darkness, where science and magic strive for dominance, there dwells a magical being who is friendly with neither side. Jack, of the realm of shadows, is a thief who is unjustly punished. So he embarks on a vendetta. He wanders through strange realms, encountering witches, vampires, and, finally, his worst enemy: the Lord of Bats. He consults his friend Morningstar, a great dark angel. He is pursued by a monstrous creature called the Borshin. But to reveal any more would be to spoil some of the mindboggling surprises Jack of Shadows has in store. First published in 1971 and long out-of-print, Jack of Shadows is one of fantasy master Roger Zelazny's most profound and mysterious books.
Roger Weingarten writes with a dark and wry humor, and his voice, fine and masterful, inspires as it surprises and startles. Shadow Shadow shows life lived at the edge of meaning, drawing transcendence from the darkness, the shade of the extraordinary at the edge of the ordinary.
Shadow of the World beginsunsurprisinglyat the beginning, turning to the Bibles foundational story in Genesis and exploring Gods creation of light out of the dark nothingness. That biblical story provides the fundamental insight that this worlds life contains the bright lightsall the God made and pronounced goodand the dusty shadowsthe reminders that Gods creatures persistently rebel against him. Roger Ongeni Mahuwe, gleans the lessons one can learn from carefully observing daily life and the truths that flow from the scriptures. Shadow of the World combines these twin sources, forming a reflection on the nature of the world, human life, the presence of good and evil, and Gods continuing care for his whole creation. This reflection chooses humanitys long-gaping wound of race relations, including slavery and segregation, as the focus of its spotlight that washes out the worlds shadows. Shadow of the World takes the worlds brokenness seriously, but it trusts all the more in Gods light to shine with undimmed power.
Presents the author's thesis that consciousness, in its manifestation in the human quality of understanding, is doing something that mere computation cannot; and attempts to understand how such non-computational action might arise within scientifically comprehensive physical laws.
- Underneath each shadow flap is afull-color photograph - Features multiplelift-the-flap pictures, plus simpletext labels with the correspondingwords, helping to develop wordand picture association- Also encourage speaking skillsand hand-eye coordination
- Underneath each shadow flap is afull-color photograph - Features multiplelift-the-flap pictures, plus simpletext labels with the correspondingwords, helping to develop wordand picture association- Also encourage speaking skillsand hand-eye coordination
Roger Loyd lives with his wife and three daughters in Saltillo, Mississippi. The author was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, where his father, Harold Loyd, retired as a security guard from Graceland. Roger and his family had the privilege of being a part of Elvisas life before and after his rise to fame.
The Alien Detective Agency series of reading books, featuring Jack Swift and Wanda Darkstar, are for children and young adults aged 8 to 14 and over who are struggling to read. Each book has been carefully written for those with a reading age of approximately 7 to 8, but are packed full of adventure and brilliant illustrations to really grab the reader interest. Shadows from Beyond the Stars - Something is very wrong. People's shadows are taking on a life of their own - and they are up to no good. Dark times lie ahead if Jack and Wanda don't shine a light on what's going on.
Roger Joslin is the vicar of All Saints Episcopal Church in Bentonville, AR, a mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas. He arrived in town in town as a newly ordained deacon in 2006. All Saints now has an ASA of 233, is the fifth largest congregation in the Diocese of Arkansas, and is well on its way to parish status. It is obviously doing well, but its location in Bentonville, the home of Walmart, adds another layer to the narrative. It is a rich narrative, and one of the best books on congregational development I've read in a long time. He makes a powerful case for the role of a progressive Episcopal church in this location and for the appeal of preaching and practicing a gospel of inclusion in a way that reaches out to whatever groups or individuals that have been marginalized by churches.
Time travel, fantasy and alternate history are themes that capture and hold some very loyal readers. Older fans may need or just prefer Large Print; younger fans are often encouraged to read by Large Print. This series offers selections from current and bestselling authors as well as perennial favorites and true classics of the genre. In this ninth book in The Chronicles of Amber series Merle Corey, a.k.a. Merlin, pursues the disappearance of the two people dearest to him: Julia, once murdered and now reincarnated as his enemy, and his father who leaves behind tantalizing signs of life on purpose. What enfolds is a dizzying game of magic and mayhem as Merlin finds himself transported into the shadow realm by the ghost of his great-grandfather . . .
Approaching his thirtieth birthday, Vergil Tynan closely identifies with Sisyphus, doomed to eternally push a boulder up a mountain, only to begin anew when he reaches the top. Sisyphus's plight seems to sum up his own existence as a low-level employee at a large insurance company. Vergil's only comforts--sex with wild, electrifying Regina and scuba diving with his buddy Nick--aren't enough to relieve his growing angst, which he nourishes with compulsive readings of Albert Camus' "The Myth of Sisyphus," When Regina announces that she is pregnant, further discord follows as the couple argues about the baby's religious upbringing. The intractable positions taken by Regina (Jewish) and Vergil (Catholic) strain an already volatile relationship. Through it all, Vergil is haunted by the question posed by Camus: "Does The Absurd dictate death?
It’s 2087, and things have changed. With added technology of robots and medical breakthroughs, the world should be a better place. But evil still abounds among humankind. Allen Cain is an extraordinary man; he’s a witch blessed with the power of prophetic visions. Along with his wife, Mary, and their friends Jason and Karen Johnson, he assists well-known superhero The Green Tornado in an epic battle against evil. The Green Tornado, and his spouse, Shadow Lady, pit their skills against the evil Black Cobra and his sidekick, Lady Death. The fate of mankind hangs in the balance. Can good overcome evil, once and for all?
I want to introduce myself to the world. Hi my name is Ritchie C. Mcphee Sr. Bahamian by birth, but still just a mortal human being, A MAN, a man like any other man. This is not a memoir, just me looking at the world through my eyes. This is just an insight into the way I think, the way I reason, the way I rationalize, and try to make sense of this world that we live in. Some of you might be surprised at my interpretation of what I'm seeing, some might be in denial, while others might have the same interpretations, and simply just don't care. All I want to do is raise the conscious thinking of man, and hopefully learn a little more about myself as I grow through this book.
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