Human Survival

Marilyn Johnson's Lives in Ruins is an absorbing and entertaining look at the lives of contemporary archaeologists as they sweat under the sun for clues to the puzzle of our past. Johnson digs and drinks alongside archaeologists, and chases them through the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and even Machu Picchu. Her subjects share stories about slaves and Ice Age hunters, ordinary soldiers of the American Revolution, Chinese woman warriors, sunken fleets, and mummies.

Author Jimmy Ray Conner has done it again….. Heart-stopping, Nail-biting Action From The First Page. The Action in this Brutal Thriller will Keep You Awake. Book Two in The Honeymoon Trilogy - The Chris and Kate Taylor Mystery Series Homicide detective Chris Taylor and his attorney wife, Kate, are on a two-week vacation to sunny Southern California for golf, shopping, and sightseeing. The newly married couple looks forward to a well-deserved rest. Kate and her teenage friend Melody are violently abducted from the streets of downtown Palm Springs in broad daylight by a gang of human sex ...

"War for Freedom: The Reptilian Conflict" is a gripping sci-fi adventure that plunges readers into a world where humanity's survival hinges on a daring rebellion against a ruthless alien species. In a desolate future, Earth has fallen under the oppressive rule of the Reptilians, a technologically advanced species capable of disguising themselves as humans. Jonah, a determined and courageous young man, leads a small band of rebels, including his loyal friend Garlan and younger brother Phil, on a perilous journey to reclaim their freedom. The story begins with Jonah and his companions ...

Lynn Schooler had recently lost a dear friend and was feeling his marriage slipping away from him when he set out on a daring journey - first by boat, then on foot - into the Alaskan wilderness to clear his head. His solo expedition, recounted in Walking Home, is filled with the awe and danger of being on one's own in the wild, being battered by the elements and even, for two harrowing days, becoming the terrified quarry of a grizzly bear. But the formidable, lonely landscape is also rich with human stories....

As a daughter of an FBI agent, Katie knows the basics of child abduction prevention: don't talk to strangers, don't get into a car with anyone you don't know, and don't piss off Midas. But Dad broke the last rule, and now Katie is left to pay for it. Just days after her fifteenth birthday, Katie is taken by Midas, the most elusive and efficient kidnapper the FBI has ever seen. None of Midas's victims have ever been found dead or alive, and it does not take long for Katie to find out why. Midas dumps Katie into a compound filled with his other 'trophies, ' children he has kidnapped, ransomed...

In this interesting review of our earth’s potentially apocalyptic future due to climate change and man’s impact and/or response to global warming, author Herb “Roi” Richards demystifies the confusing facts and figures to get a glimpse at what is really at stake in earth’s future. Secrets Revealed Richards peels back the layers of information to reveal the secrets lying underneath the media hype and potential misrepresentation that is going on behind the scenes. Climate Health Effects Delineating the historic and scientific realities of our planet’s climate health will help the ...

This audiobook is all about mass disappearances which have occurred in history. These events run the gamut from entire villages whose inhabitants disappeared to a flight of military planes gone missing in the Bermuda Triangle.

According to the old time African proverb, “if you educate a man, you educate an individual but if you educate and empower a woman you educate a nation”. In today’s society, the women folks and girl child are daily confronted with many sociological, psychological, environmental as well as academic and career challenges and even discriminations.. Unlike the male child, the girl child seems to be more exposed and vulnerable to most societal injustices, deniers and deprivations. For example, in some communities and areas, the female child is totally deprived of rightful and qualitative ...

She’s a master of the digital world, haunted by physical inadequacy. He’s a master of the battlefield, haunted by his past. Thrown together by the secretive Facility, gamer Amy Liu and stoic soldier Jack must execute a high-stakes infiltration mission where failure means erasure. But when the operation implodes, their escape spirals into a desperate chase, a devastating crash, and a brutal fight for survival on a remote island. Pursued by enemies and the ghosts of their own insecurities, they are forced to rely on each other's alien skills and confront the fragile connection sparking ...

One of Argentina's 30,000 "disappeared", Alicia Partnoy was abducted from her home by secret police and taken to a concentration camp where she was tortured, and where most of the other prisoners were killed. Her writings were smuggled out of prison and published anonymously in human rights journals. The Little School is Alicia Partnoy's memoir of her disappearance and imprisonment in Argentina in the 1970s.

Unveiling the ultimate guide to yet another mesmerizing world - "Zombie Survival 101." This entrancing eBook escorts you into the thrilling, bone-chilling universe of the zombie apocalypse, ensuring you're geared up and good to go when catastrophe strikes. In the brink of an impending zombie outbreak, this comprehensive guide acquaints you with the indispensable skills and knowledge you need, carving a safe passage through the mystifying landscapes of the living dead. Embark on this spine-tingling journey as you navigate through various stages of this unforeseen crisis. "Zombie Survival 101...

A man, an AI, a world to restore. Oswald lives in a world of isolation, as do the remnant of humanity. Their only interactions occur using their Personal Reality machines. They have an hour each month to enjoy the outside air. When Oswald accidently overstays his hour, he meets another human, Faye, in real life for the first time. As they experience the difference of physically interacting in person, they question why they must live as they do. Determined to meet whoever controls their lives, Oswald and Faye embark on a trek of discovery to find this mysterious being. As they struggle to ...

In 'Domes of Destiny,' Dr. Victor Thorne's visionary quest to shield humanity from a cataclysmic event, unfolds against a backdrop of personal strife and global turmoil. As he wrestles with his obsession to construct protective force field domes, his marriage crumbles and society teeters on the brink of chaos. Despite ridicule and setbacks, Thorne's unwavering determination leads to the creation of sanctuaries amid impending doom. However, when unforeseen challenges jeopardize their safety, Thorne and his allies must confront not only the physical threats but also the fractures in human ...

The images of the burning towers, the heartbroken friends building memorials, the minute-by-minute accounts of the horrors of that day - all are indelibly etched on our collective consciousness. But what of those left behind after 9/11? What have they, and we, learned from the gift of time? In Project Rebirth, a psychologist and a journalist examine the lives of eight people who were directly affected by the events of September 11, 2001.

You don't find The Facility. It finds you. It takes your secret gifts and turns them into weapons through training where failure means erasure. It pits you against enemies you can't see and allies you can't trust. For Nyla, Amy, Jack, and Julian, surviving the tests is just the beginning. Winning the game might mean breaking it entirely. If they can survive The Facility.

Since the revolution-turned-civil war in Syria began in 2011, over 500,000 civilians have been killed and more than 12 million Syrians have been displaced. Rania Abouzeid, one of the foremost journalists on the topic, follows two pairs of sisters from opposite sides of the conflict to give listeners a firsthand glimpse of the turmoil and devastation this strife has wrought.

China decided decades ago to become the most powerful nation on earth, a spot filled by the mighty USA. How will they claim Number 1 position? The INVASION USA series takes you through a fictional attack by a private Chinese company on the world by destroying everything the company has built for the last 30 years; 96% of the world's electrical products! All mobile communications, computer chips, computer management parts for cars, fighter aircraft, tanks, rockets and all nuclear power station computer controls, nothing is exempt from total destruction. Even the world's GPS system, the ...

A historical sci-fi novel set in the 5th century Britain where a father struggles against opposing forces while trying to hold his family together. His son is accused of murder, his daughter is forced to marry a brutal king, and only a prophetic vision saves him from despair. Conflicting alien races must decide if the planet is ripe for plunder or if humanity is worth saving. One extended family traverses the course of history through Aram, Ishtar, and Neb in a world of wild beasts, craven spirits, and noble souls. Generations later, in the first century AD, Aram’s descendant, Georgios ...

C.S. Singer's novel unfolds in the exploding, social world of pickleball, where players come together on the court escaping, or hiding, their personal lives for a brief time to enjoy the fast paced, stress-reducing game with other folks they may, or may not, know. The story centers on Eve Petra, a spirited and successful real estate agent in West Palm Beach, FL, who shares a love for pickleball with her close-knit group of friends. Among them are her partner Jason, her best friend Liv, and Liv's husband Mack. The story starts with a lighthearted tone of friends living happily in their ...

Twenty-four-year-old Charlotte Stahl would do anything for her older brother, Ian. After all, he'd done everything for her growing up. He played Burken with her - a hide-and-seek game they made up as kids. He comforted her when their mom deserted them. He raised her when their dad went to prison for murder. Ian is the only reason she's still alive. So when Ian asks her to play Burken in the isolated woods of Cadillac, Michigan, she feels she could use the nostalgia and agrees. Burken - it's the one thing that never changes...until Ian threatens to kill her in the middle of the game.