Metaphysical Science

Allie, Mary, Valencia, and Sheila were pretty occupied with their lives. They were working, partying, and moving on, drama-free. Everything seemed to be going linear. At least that's what they thought. And for a while, it was even true.

Karen had grown up living a normal life. She had a great job, a loving family, and amazing friends. But there was always something about Karen that made her different. Ever since she was a child, Karen has had out-of-body experiences (OBEs). It used to terrify her when she was younger because she didn’t know what they were. She just knew that sometimes her eyes would open, and she would be somewhere else. Soon after, Karen learned of the true nature of these spiritual experiences.

When Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam and Eve, meet each other and the Serpent in a mysterious park, the story of the Garden of Eden gets re-examined. This is a dramatic fiction dealing with the man's first disobedience against god, according to the Bible. This compelling, philosophical novel encourages the real growth of mankind, breaking out of psychological slavery imposed by outside forces. The unique style of the novel goes beyond the boundary of the traditional literary genres.

Speaking from an unknown place and to an unknown interlocutor, Andrew is thinking, Andrew is talking, Andrew is telling the story of his life, his loves, and the tragedies that have led him to this place and point in time. And as he confesses, peeling back the layers of his strange story, we are led to question what we know about truth and memory, brain and mind, personality and fate, about one another and ourselves. Written with psychological depth and great lyrical precision, this suspenseful and groundbreaking novel delivers a voice for our times - funny, probing, skeptical, mischievous, profound.

When artificial intelligences cross the threshold of the singularity, what will that look like? Will they bring about the end of humanity as we know it, or will they be a boon, a balm, an elixir that heals the ills of humankind? And what if that AI is housed in an anatomically correct and fully functional chassis? The final novella of the Andy series wraps up the storylines of the first seven episodes. That doesn't mean that all questions are answered. What is the future for Andy and all the models of the Andy line, for Marianne Faithful and all the models of the Adrienne line?

Q, a powerful alien held prisoner in Area 51. Mel, a young woman with telepathic powers. One chance to save the world from ruin. "Power to the people!" the protesters shout. A Rise Up & Resist movement is in full swing, threatening to take down the establishment. But there is far more to this revolution than just protest. A sinister force has an even darker agenda. It may come down to Q, just now fully understanding his powers on earth, and Mel, an adventurous clairvoyant. Can an alien and human work together to stop the world from collapsing?

Kate’s happily-ever-after is cut short after a new arrival from an alternate dimension appears. A sexy woman with the power to kill by touch, Kate decides newcomer Mara is best kept under a watchful eye. Jay seems to act differently, but Kate chalks it up to familiarity in their relationship. One thing she becomes increasingly aware of as time passes - he’s pushing her away while growing closer to Mara. Steve’s feelings for Kate haven’t changed, and he’s there for her when Jay’s behavior crosses a line.

Is the world ready for the perfect man - and what if that man is not a man at all but a machine instead?...Imagine you're at a cocktail party and the most gorgeous man in the world walks up to you and says, "Hi, I'm Andy. What's your name?" You're looking at him, thinking he's so good-looking he almost can't be real...And you find yourself thinking how much fun he is to be around and how you'd love to have him for a friend - or maybe something more than a friend. That's Andy's job - to get you to like him...and he's really good at his job.

La insòlita transformació de Gregor Samsa constitueix un relat emblemàtic de la nostra època, majestuós en la seva simplicitat, i dur i descarnat en el retrat de l'alienació i de la intempèrie a què es troba llançat l'individu en societat. Aquesta història és protagonitzada per uns insectes que s'allotjaran, lector, en el teu imaginari, i que respiraran en el teu record amb uns pessigolleigs i uns xiulets tan contorbadors que mai més no els podràs oblidar.

Joan Cooper is a 17-year-old genius who was traumatized by the death of her older sister and who tries to rebuild her shattered world by studying string theory and the efforts to unify the laws of physics. But as she tackles the complex equations, she falls prey to disturbing visions of a divine being who wants to help her unveil the universe’s mathematical design. Joan must enter the battle between science and religion, fighting for her sanity and a new understanding of the cosmos.

She saved her daughter's life. Now she must save her soul. Although Elizabeth died giving birth to her daughter, her death wasn't the end. She awakens to find her sacrifice has transformed her into a special kind of angel - a protector - and if she is able to help her charge through the Pearly Gates, she too will be welcomed into Heaven. Elizabeth is both heartbroken and overjoyed when she finds she'll be watching over Daisy, the daughter she never got to meet.

Tempus and his Sacred Band of Stepsons prepare to take the Wizard War to the Mages of Wizardwall in this gripping story set in Beyond Sanctuary. With Jihan the Froth daughter at his side, Tempus and the core of the Stepsons ride into the embattled town of Tyse, where they find friends and foes among the witches, wizards, and warfighters. From the first full length novel inspired by the Thieves' World series, Mage Blood takes you into unknown realms fraught with unimaginable peril.

In every form of creation, there is a blueprint for living, for experience, for interpretation. In flight, they can twist, turn, alter direction, pause in midair, and even fly backward. The dragonfly is the master of adaptability. They are a living prism, refracting light, and color, seemingly shifting their essence. The lesson the dragonfly gives is that life is never what it appears to be.

El Universo acabará borrando toda huella de la existencia de la humanidad. La memoria del ser humano, sus recuerdos, desaparecerán para siempre, a no ser que encontremos un vehículo para su transmisión hacia el infinito temporal. Jesús Blanco, profesor y empresario de éxito en el campo de las nuevas tecnologías, se niega a aceptar lo que le depara el destino y está dispuesto a protagonizar una aventura, que posiblemente le permita existir por siempre.

Did you see that? I didn't. But Charlie Holiday did. Are there more than five senses? What if there were, and the key to unlocking them was hidden in under-cooked scrambled eggs on a Thai night train? Very unlikely.

In a city of stratified wealth and endemic poverty, Father Edlin tries to make a difference. His little church and free clinics provide a flicker of hope to the downtrodden populace. But not for long. The men with guns show up, and it's only a matter of time before a forced confession of heresy is extracted. Now Father Edlin sits in a cell, awaiting the fulfillment of his death sentence. But somewhere in the night, a friend lurks, waiting for the chance to pay off an old debt.

Don Pendleton's metaphysical essays dramatically explore the human experience and the spiritual meaning of existence. In Don's inspirational examination of religion, science, and philosophy, his findings are thought provoking, inspiring, and perhaps even transformational for the true seeker.

Some souls get tangled and lost. They need to be gathered and the energy gently released back into the ether of the All. Spencer collects the souls of the dead who have not yet crossed over. That mission brought him to the cemetery tonight. Most people can’t contemplate this task, let alone do it. Yet Spencer enjoys being a soulcolist. But tonight, no souls wait for him. Unnatural and unkind, this absence of death leaves Spencer to uncover the reason why.

Kaylee Jacob is determined to spend her spring holiday hanging out with other kids at her fave amusement park, instead of celebrating with her family. Her thoughts force an angel named Wisdom to appear. He's a small boy with a funny laugh and miraculous power. Wisdom leads her on a magical journey into the worlds of five talented kids from different countries - Mayim (Israel), a famous actress, Luiz (Venezuela), a star baseball player, Ha'ni (South Africa), a premiere dancer, Yî (China), a musical prodigy, and Summer (France), a gifted painter.

Vuoi evadere dal quotidiano e concederti qualche ora di ascolto distensivo? Ti piace dare via libera all'immaginazione e lasciarti trasportare dalla MAGIA del racconto? Sei un genitore o forse un insegnante e cerchi delle storielle che riescano a trasmettere SAGGEZZA e conoscenza senza il rischio di annoiare? Sei alla ricerca di uno strumento didattico capace di coinvolgere, interessare e offrire spunti di riflessione? Sì? Allora questo audiolibro fa per te.