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Don Quixote of La Mancha (Full Text)/ Introductory anotation and literary poem by Atidem Aroha. by Alejandro's Libros Don Quixote of La Mancha (Full Text)/ Introductory anotation and literary poem by Atidem Aroha. by Alejandro's Libros Dec. 13, 2011 $1.80 428008 words Sample 10%
Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra was born in Alcalá of Henares in 1547. He was a novelist, playwright, and poet—criticized by himself—considered as one, if not the greatest Spanish language writer of all time, even though he never studied at a university. Don Quixote is his best known work which has transcended nations, cultures, languages, epochs and times.
El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. (Texto Completo)/ Anotaciones y poema por Atidem Aroha (Editor). by Alejandro's Libros El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha. (Texto Completo)/ Anotaciones y poema por Atidem Aroha (Editor). by Alejandro's Libros Dec. 13, 2011 $1.80 388612 words Sample 10%
Miguel de Cervantes y Saavedra nació en Alcalá de Henares en 1547. Fue novelista, dramaturgo, y poeta—criticado por él mismo—considerado como uno, si no el más grande escritor de la lengua española de todos los tiempos, aún cuando nunca estudió en alguna universidad. Don Quijote de la Mancha es su obra más conocida la cual ha trascendido naciones, culturas, idiomas y épocas.
Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Dec. 14, 2011 Free! 375247 words Read a sample
Los cascos de Mandarb marcaban un ritmo familiar en el terreno accidentado. Lan Mandragoran cabalgaba hacia su muerte. El aire seco le provocaba escozor en la garganta y el suelo estaba salpicado de cristales de sal que salían a la superficie después de desecarse bajo tierra
Talons of the Gods by Leroy Dumont Talons of the Gods by Leroy Dumont Jan. 28, 2010 $1.99 362093 words Sample 20%
The disembodied spirits of the Sorcerer Karanis vie for possession of two enchanted bracelets with highly destructive power. In the process, they strive to control the Voltaran Empire which Daran, the youthful heir, is about to depose his usurper uncle and cease control. Daran is aided by the paladin, Ethran, a skilled warrior who seeks to retrieve the enchanted bracelets for the rightful heir.
Rohan Nation: Reinventing America after the 2020 Collapse by Drew Miller Rohan Nation: Reinventing America after the 2020 Collapse by Drew Miller Nov. 10, 2011 $2.99 284888 words Sample 10%
Rohan Nation tells how survivors of a bioengineered viral pandemic fight to defend and reinvent America. The disasters that lead to billions of deaths are based on sound research, predictable results of on-going mistakes. ACE, the daughter of a family that prepared for the worst, and her cavalry scout apprentice Justin struggle to survive in a post-collapse economy where horses are key to survival
El Enigma Diesel by Oscar Valero El Enigma Diesel by Oscar Valero Feb. 21, 2010 $2.99 257014 words Sample 5%
En 1910 Otto Diesel desapareció en su huida a Inglaterra con un preciado descubrimiento que podía llevar a la guerra al mundo. Un oficial británico, una espía, americanos y alemanes perseguirán el trofeo para hacerse con el mundo.. o parar la guerra. Una novela histórica de ficción, espías, pasión, acción y guerra, desde el atentado a Francisco Fernando al buque corsario Emdem.
Peace, Love, Banjoes, and Murder by St. Wishnevsky Peace, Love, Banjoes, and Murder by St. Wishnevsky May 09, 2010 $4.99 249401 words Sample 50%
Tchevy, an old hippie, just wants to play music, live quietly, finally win a banjo contest and maybe even find a lady that won't drive him too nuts. But people keep getting murdered all around him. It's most inconsiderate. Worse, the woman that drives him the craziest, Policewoman Lee Shaheen, keeps popping up, demanding that he do something about all this injustice. Three novels in one volume.
Most Way-Out Adventures by CD Moulton Most Way-Out Adventures by CD Moulton Feb. 19, 2012 $4.99 244678 words Sample 10%
This is a collection of five books from the CD Grimes,PI series, the Det. Lt. Nick Storie series, the Flight of the Maita series, the Clint Faraday series and aTale I was involved with - a ghost! I don´t believe in ghosts, but that was weird!
Amanda Ackers and The Deep Forest Elves by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Amanda Ackers and The Deep Forest Elves by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Jan. 03, 2012 Free! 244305 words Read a sample
Book One. This series tells of the Greatest Adventures In Modern Elvish History. Challenges and battles abound. Join Amanda Ackers and elves, dwarves, witches, wizards, and other creatures, as she finds a long lost and powerfully Wizitched artifact, that she was never meant to find. She must learn to control the spirits trapped within it, or all the good within all realms, will perish.
The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas Aug. 16, 2010 Free! 232361 words Read a sample
A D'Artagnyn story. A young Gascon woman goes to Paris, with little more than her mother’s sword, a letter of introduction and a burning desire to be a musketeer. That is if the Three Inseparables Athys, Porthys and Armays don’t kill her in duels first. Kings to save, plotting cardinals to counter, killers to catch, battles to win—for all! A Gender Switch Adventure.
Armada by Robert Carter Armada by Robert Carter May 06, 2012 $3.99 222147 words Sample 20%
Forget Captain Sparrow! Time travel to the real Carribean of 400 years ago. See galleons filled with Mexican gold. Watch as Queen Elizabeth's ministers, Burleigh and Walsingham use Drake and Hawkins to humble the power of Phillip II of Spain. Feel the hopes and fears of Tudor England in this rich drama with all the historical detail of Patrick O'Brien and the storytelling of James Clavell.
The Dig by Frank Paul The Dig by Frank Paul Nov. 22, 2010 $4.99 220720 words Sample 50%
Love,murder,mystery and Spainish Conquistadors all come together on a archeology dig site in the middle of modern day Florida. A treasure map, gold and the Catholic Church. A wild ride through history, the Vatican and the Spanish conquest of the Americas. A tale of deceit and betrayal and of a long lost love.
The Norecomb Women by D E Austin The Norecomb Women by D E Austin Jan. 21, 2012 $4.99 219991 words Sample 20%
A future world become a blend of Camelot and the old west, a bit "Mad Maxish"
Justice by Richard Davila Justice by Richard Davila April 08, 2012 $2.99 219622 words Sample 20%
Born with extraordinary gifts, Rictor Davis reluctantly transforms himself into Justice. Under this mantle he struggles to not only save the people of Western New York, but restore the hope that had been lost along the way. But in the face of the ultimate betrayal, can he dare hope to succeed?
Riders of the Wind by Robert DeBurgh Riders of the Wind by Robert DeBurgh May 24, 2011 $2.99 219020 words Sample 20%
Riders of the Wind is a fascinating tale of romance and adventure in the pioneering world of aviation. The story follows the lives of Charlie and Doretta Cross through the exciting skies of 1930s America, through the prohibition era, the formation of the infant airlines, and ultimately to the mystery of the Amazon jungles. This is the first novel of the epic “Riders of the Wind” series.
The Tenth Avatar by Gary Naiman The Tenth Avatar by Gary Naiman July 08, 2009 $3.99 218816 words Sample 15%
Follow four strangers as they are guided to a prophetic battle with apocalyptic implications at the roof of the world. Drawn together by an ancient prophecy, they climb toward a downed aircraft in the Himalayas, unaware that the plane’s cargo will change the world forever…
Pulp Heroes - Khan Dynasty by Wayne Reinagel Pulp Heroes - Khan Dynasty by Wayne Reinagel March 30, 2011 $2.99 217765 words Sample 25%
The first and ultimate Steampulp novel, Khan Dynasty features an epic adventure spanning two centuries in time and linking the incredible lives of history's most popular Victorian Age adventurers of the 1800's with the greatest action heroes of the Pulp Era and an assortment of well-known, real-life figures. This standalone story novel is the prequel to the bestseller Pulp Heroes-More Than Mortal.
The Long Journey: Deveran Conflict Series Book II by Robert Luis Rabello The Long Journey: Deveran Conflict Series Book II by Robert Luis Rabello Dec. 23, 2009 $1.49 215135 words Sample 10%
As a brutal civil war encroaches on the Tamarian border, Garrick Ravenwood undertakes officer training in preparation to stop the humanitarian crisis. Brenna Velez, the girl he loves, worries that the civil war will destroy her family's estate and their high-tech light forges. Meanwhile Garrick's younger brother, Algernon, travels to war-torn Kameron to find and rescue his wayward twin sister.
A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis April 13, 2011 $4.99 213944 words Sample 20%
Case Devries, a cadet midshipman at the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point NY, is earning some beer money in Eugene Stein's textile warehouse on Saturday afternoons. Rosanne, Eugene's sexy little Italian secretary, picks him up from the Academy gate and drops him off each Saturday, and this leads to the inevitable - a relationship doomed to fail. Or does it?
Golden Gate Volcano by Al Newman Golden Gate Volcano by Al Newman June 26, 2011 $0.99 212756 words Sample 20%
Please - not another tired, old, metropolitan volcano story! Heads up, reader – this is a cut above. Be ready for a complex plot, a dazzling cast of characters, intrigue, science galore, tension, love interests, and White House involvement. A USGS vulcanologist wants to warn the public that an eruption is imminent. His superiors try to silence him. Let thousands die? Isn't that insane?
Stonechild and the Emperor by Jim Burk Stonechild and the Emperor by Jim Burk April 21, 2012 $4.99 212690 words Sample 15%
Russell Stonechild evades the Nazi blitzkrieg in Belgium, returning to England with additional secrets of the Enigma Machine. Members of the British War Council determine to use Russell to delay the return of Emperor Haile Selassie to the war front in Ethiopia. Haile Selassie obtains Russell’s reassignment. Flying boats deliver Russell to British controlled Khartoum in the Sudan.
IDbyET - Intelligent Design by Extraterrestials by Terrence Rickard IDbyET - Intelligent Design by Extraterrestials by Terrence Rickard Nov. 19, 2011 $3.00 211366 words Sample 20%
Three palaeontologists discover an alien spacecraft that was buried in Western Australia eons ago. The Aliens who left it there were genetic engineers modifying life on this planet. To do this they trapped animals in a large transparent dome filled with a lush tropical garden that featured a pond with a little fountain at its center, which, when reactivated, turns out to be the Fountain of Life.
Talwar by Robert Carter Talwar by Robert Carter May 11, 2012 $3.99 209580 words Sample 20%
Imagine a corporation so powerful that it rules trade across the globe, fuels the first world war, creates governments and gives birth to new countries. It is 1746, the corporation is the East India Company and French and British trade interests are fighting for control of the decaying Moghul empire. A magnificent blend of historical adventure and romance "in the great tradition of James Clavell
Southern Cross by Kenneth Cockrell Southern Cross by Kenneth Cockrell June 01, 2010 $4.99 209374 words Sample 20%
Paul Jumper is beginning the dream of becomming a Navy pilot. But as he goes through training, he gets unwittingly involved in a drug smuggling operation and falls in love with a woman he ultimately can't have. As a young pilot in the fleet, he makes another misstep that could end his career. Finally, every past mistake descends on him at once and he makes a gut-wrenching decision: To run!
Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Caprice Hokstad Nor Iron Bars a Cage by Caprice Hokstad Oct. 03, 2010 $4.99 208969 words Sample 25%
Two babies are lost in the hostile country of Ganluc—-one the firstborn son of a prince and princess (third in line for the Throne) and the other a half-breed born to a slave and fathered by a marquis who was executed for treason. Duke Vahn is determined to rescue both boys. When all else fails, Vahn sends a strange trio off to search—his brave captain, a middle-aged healer, and an Itzi slave.
Wake of the Lake Monster: Book 3 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Wake of the Lake Monster: Book 3 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Nov. 29, 2010 $2.99 206748 words Sample 20%
Along the coastal waterways of Georgia's tidal marshes, there lives a monster that makes the Altamaha River its home. Over 20 feet in length, with a snakelike head atop its long neck, a pregnant female struggles to return upriver and give birth. Drawn to the river and caught up in events centuries in the making, Ian McQuade faces old enemies in becoming its protector, with only locals to aid him.
Tears of War and Peace by Paul Henke Tears of War and Peace by Paul Henke March 10, 2012 $3.75 205946 words Sample 20%
Henke has created a tale of intrigue and adventure. The characters come to life against the backdrop of the time. His research, as always, is meticulous. The Tears of War and Peace is truly a mighty epic which you will not want to put down.
Lorance by D E Austin Lorance by D E Austin Jan. 22, 2012 $2.99 204991 words Sample 20%
a future empire, a Caesar with gun trucks and airplanes. Similar to The Norecomb Women though not a sequel.
Keeper of the Seal by Leroy Dumont Keeper of the Seal by Leroy Dumont Dec. 22, 2009 $1.99 201527 words Sample 20%
The southern Kharan desert was his to command but only as the leader of an outlaw band, raiding the caravans of Sulan Gaghan with impunity to the chagrin the grand malek of Akkaba. Taur has little to look forward to until Fate intervened, propelling him into leading an insurrection against the Sulan.
Inferno of Life by Duane Watson Inferno of Life by Duane Watson Aug. 16, 2011 $0.99 201179 words
Dargon and his two friends, Matt and Silof are eighteen year old boys growing up in a small village, largely naive of the outside world. Yet when an unknown force called the Trikon attacks their home town with humanoid lizard-like beasts, killing everyone that the boys hold dear, they are forced to flee. The only direction that the boys have is a few words from a mysterious stranger
Lorance II by D E Austin Lorance II by D E Austin Jan. 22, 2012 $2.99 200046 words Sample 20%
volume two of Lorance
Meddlers In Time by Wayne Watson Meddlers In Time by Wayne Watson Nov. 19, 2009 Free! 199617 words Read a sample
You can’t change history- can you? No- but you can make a new reality when you alter events. ‘Meddlers in Time’ explores the shaping of a parallel earth, by altering events in 9th century England. Some were lured by money, other by the adventure- a few just wanted a new chance at life. One thing remains constant- time travel changes all who follow that path…
Hamburger Zen by Hank Harrison Hamburger Zen by Hank Harrison Nov. 04, 2009 $1.00 197351 words Sample 10%
This very HIP futuristic and spiritual novel explores romance and satire in a mid-21st century film noir manner ala Robbe-Grillet. Hillarious and gripping. Harrison blends Frances Yates' classic non-fiction with Nelson Algren and Lord Buckley to create an academic gonzo style. A wonderful reading adventure with a massive vocabulary, global travel and an astonishing ending.
El Soliloquio de una Flama Creciente: El Lóbrego Pastor (Libro 1, Parte 1) by Paul Andreas Wunderlich El Soliloquio de una Flama Creciente: El Lóbrego Pastor (Libro 1, Parte 1) by Paul Andreas Wunderlich March 30, 2012 $1.95 194818 words Sample 15%
Primer libro de la saga épica "El Soliloquio de una Flama Creciente". En esta primera parte del primer libro inicia una aventura fantástica, poética y filosófica. Es una serie que ha creado su propio género, entremezclando a la fantasía épica con filosofía objetivista. Últimamente le llevará a lo más preciado para usted en esta vida: usted mismo.
The Mullinix Book 3: Resolution by Rodney Mountain The Mullinix Book 3: Resolution by Rodney Mountain July 26, 2011 $1.75 194328 words Sample 50%
It has been twenty years since the end of the Bolantine war and an uneasy peace has been holding between the Mullinix-Sotan alliance and the Bolantine Empire. Copeland Irons, reigning Mullinix, is in service school along with his friends as a new change comes along the horizon. Along with his cousin Kyrie he is brought into the family business as he deals with life in the shadow of the Mullinix.
Call Sign: Wrecking Crew (Storm Warning) by Lynn Hallbrooks Call Sign: Wrecking Crew (Storm Warning) by Lynn Hallbrooks Sep. 21, 2011 $1.99 192892 words Sample 20%
Adventures of CIA Special Operations Team, Call Sign: Wrecking Crew. All members of the team are former military special operations from the different branches of the armed services. They all joined forces shortly after 11 September 2001.
Killer To Die For by Jason Lord Case Killer To Die For by Jason Lord Case Nov. 27, 2010 $4.99 192445 words Sample 40%
Killer To Die For, Book 2 of The MacMaster Chronicles, tells of assassination, kidnapping and romance of the most dangerous kind. MacMaster takes on a job to bring in an Argentine assassin for the reward. When Gordon disappears, Terry Kingston is called upon to investigate. Terry has done a couple of jobs in the U.S. but has he escaped unnoticed? A tale of misconceptions, betrayals and murder.
Legacy of the Stone by Christine Anderson Legacy of the Stone by Christine Anderson May 11, 2011 $4.99 192104 words Sample 15%
Rory sensed from an early age that he was different but didn’t know why. He never knew his father; his mother died bringing him into the world and he was raised by his grandparents.But the loss of his beloved grandmother leads him to a life of petty crime until his job down the mines brings him into contact with a ghostly friend called Will.
The Curse of Potosi by Keith Brennan The Curse of Potosi by Keith Brennan Aug. 31, 2011 $2.99 189431 words Sample 20%
Young Will Thorne gets a job breaking up fights in Billy Grey’s Beer House in London. He has no idea how much how his life is about to change over the next few months. A painful encounter at an illegal dogfight bonds him with ex army officer Rufus Blake. Why is everyone so interested in the strange silver statue now in the hands of Mickey, an old friend of Will’s father? Is it really cursed?
Crisis: Deveran Conflict Series Book III by Robert Luis Rabello Crisis: Deveran Conflict Series Book III by Robert Luis Rabello April 01, 2010 $1.99 187650 words Sample 15%
Algernon Ravenwood struggles to build a home on Superstition Mesa, but discovers giants living nearby. His twin sister, Kira, suffers a lingering, secret malaise. As her past haunts her present, can she find hope for the future? Garrick, their brother, faces defeat as a combat leader and dissent within his ranks, while his beloved Brenna is held captive. Will she seek revenge when she escapes?
Beyond The Blue, The Blue Series Volume 2, Part 1 by Josephine Dillon Beyond The Blue, The Blue Series Volume 2, Part 1 by Josephine Dillon March 31, 2012 Free! 187340 words Read a sample
The War begins in two worlds. David must learn to survive in the Underworld; a dark domain created by God to destroy and absorb damned human souls. Chased by the Ruler of Nine, trapped in a Hell he once only dreamt about, David will either adapt and evolve, or become another harvested soul for the collection. Dillon questions the Divine and his place in the Living World without his brother.
Menekülj by AnnieLynn Sullivan Menekülj by AnnieLynn Sullivan Dec. 19, 2011 $4.99 184114 words Sample 20%
Ugyan mi lehet közös egy szegény munkáslányban és egy gazdag ficsúrban az ezredforduló Amerikájában? Mikor teljesen más az értékrendjük, gondolkodásmódjuk és eltérő körökben is mozognak? Pedig nagyon is sok minden!
Revise the World by Brenda Clough Revise the World by Brenda Clough Jan. 08, 2010 $4.99 183310 words Sample 10%
In 1912 explorer Titus Oates commits suicide by walking out into an Antarctic blizzard to save Robert Scott and the other members of the English exploration team. His body is never found–because he was snatched away into the year 2045 by scientists experimenting with a new faster-than-light drive. But Oates stubbornly sticks to his old explorer job and sets off on an intergalactic adventure.
Track of the Bigfoot: Book 2 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Track of the Bigfoot: Book 2 of The Cryptids Trilogy by Dallas Tanner Nov. 28, 2010 $2.99 183234 words Sample 20%
In the U.S. Geological Survey, there are over 100 tribal words and 2300 location in the United States alone, for a giant primate that has been sighted throughout the world. Twenty Years after his own childhood encounter, Ian McQuade leads a team of scientists in a desperate race against time to thwart one of their own, before the ultimate prize becomes the evidence needed to prove it exists...
Change In Direction by Kit Brading Change In Direction by Kit Brading March 21, 2012 $4.99 181275 words Sample 20%
Change In Direction delves into the world of hi-tech military electronics where a man on the ground can access the onboard navigational flight director systems of airborne passenger jet airliners, and fly them unfettered via satellite, how and where he will. It's hard to imagine a more formidable and totally indefensible weapon, should such technology find it's way into the wrong hands.
Amanda Ackers and The Realm Of The Witches by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Amanda Ackers and The Realm Of The Witches by GlennAndSasha Gabriel March 28, 2012 Free! 180810 words Read a sample
Book Two of the Series. Fleeing for their lives after Amanda turns the wizard Blaine into stone, then fighting for her life in other battles, Amanda and her friends transport to The Realm of The Witches, in search of the mighty witch Bellinora - the only one who may be able to save Amanda. Will they survive the fierce battles against witches, wizards and hideous creatures that await them?
March on Magdala by Mason McCann Smith March on Magdala by Mason McCann Smith March 16, 2012 $3.99 179109 words Sample 10%
In 1868 Queen Victoria’s British empire was at the height of its power. But one nation challenged British dominion: Ethiopia’s mystical Emperor Theodore had delivered his people from the rule of the Turks, but his heroic arrogance was about to bring the full strength of the British army crashing down on his kingdom.
The Keepers of the Key by Eric Howard The Keepers of the Key by Eric Howard Jan. 16, 2012 $0.99 177781 words Sample 60%
A supernatural thriller set in modern day England and the Mediterranean of the Crusades in which the creatures of Christian mythology come to life. Two men struggle to recover a lost relic in an attempt to save humanity from a vengeful god and learn what happened to its Templar protector. Helped and hindered by angel and demon, they must find faith in their task, and each other, to succeed.
Not Fade Away, or Quality Woodwork by William Keisling Not Fade Away, or Quality Woodwork by William Keisling July 20, 2011 $0.99 177350 words Sample 20%
Not Fade Away is a story about boy who thinks he's Buddy Holly reincarnated.
Oracle's Legacy: Shadows of Fate (Book 2) by R. B. Holbrook Oracle's Legacy: Shadows of Fate (Book 2) by R. B. Holbrook Oct. 24, 2010 $2.99 177271 words Sample 20%
Continuing where Book 1 ended, the Oracle is dying. The position for leader of the Structure is open for the taking. Powerful Pillars and ambitious objectives see the chance to take over. Moon, the shadows of the Structure, have one agenda: Destruction of the Structure at all costs. And the eight-year-old boy who is essential to saving the Structure from collapse, has run away from home.