Time Universe

From the author of There Is a Rio Grande in Heaven, a piercing debut novel following two families in alternative timelines of the Salvadoran civil war—a stunning exploration of the mechanisms of fate, the gravity of the past, and the endurance of love.

After Tarzan departs Southern California following a visit with a dear friend, bandits mysteriously dressed as cowboys straight out of the Old West waylay his train and make off with a precious Native American artifact—taking the daughter of the relic’s owner hostage in the process. Now Tarzan must set off on foot from the wrecked and twisted ruins of the train in pursuit of the criminals, making his way across the American Southwest, a land as different from his jungle homeland as can be imagined. But as Tarzan closes in on his prey, a ruthless killer follows close at his heels.

This is an indispensable guide to physics that offers readers an overview of the most popular physics topics written in an accessible, irreverent, and engaging manner while still maintaining a tone of wry skepticism. Even the novice will be able to follow along, as the topics are addressed using plain English and (almost) no equations. Veterans of popular physics will also find their nagging questions addressed, like whether the universe can expand faster than light.

After accidentally ending up at one of his schoolmate's house, Tim drinks some beverage there with a couple of friends. Things take a wild turn as he finds himself at a singularity. He discovers that the only way back is to travel through all the dimensions.

When the Universe Cracks is a sweeping, multifaceted look at the role of crisis in the life of faith from an esteemed gathering of pastors, faith leaders, and experts. You’ll find honest and realistic reflections to help you navigate a present trouble or anticipate changes. Inspired by a global pandemic, these writers examine the whole history of God’s people and offer a fresh perspective for every time the universe cracks.

Paleontologist Callie Sheridan spent a few days deep in the Oregon Caves on a dig with three students from the University of Oregon. When they emerged, they found almost everyone in the world dead. Survival became her only thought. Mathematician and galactic explorer Vardis Fisher dropped into orbit over a planet where almost all of the human life had been recently killed for no obvious reason. Suddenly, hundreds of other ships, all human, appear in orbit and start working to save the planet's remaining population.

Joshua’s life with Vivica is perfect. Her lovely eyes hold the possibility of everything he wants. They marry, and Joshua is thrilled she is finally ready to be a mother. Then tragedy strikes. Joshua is haunted by the memories of all he lost and what he doesn’t know—who took his wife, crashed her car, killed her, and what their lives could have been. Joshua designs a portal—an Ouroboros—to return to the past. Joshua knows a mere moment can change everything, and he is determined to unbind time to give him and Viv another chance at a life together.

George is a middle-management, middle-class, middle-aged guy who hates his job and struggles to stay connected to his wife and teenage children. Most guys might end up with a steamy affair and a flashy car for their midlife crises, but George gets dragged into awkward conversations about love, fear, music, and the meaning of life with a quirky philosophical physics professor, who also asks George to beta-test an app he wrote. When tragedy strikes, George learns that Shiloh’s app lets him journey through alternate versions of his past.

In the 1980s, physicists at a lab in the Soviet Union find traces of strange data in the cosmic background radiation. Because powerful forces in the military believe these findings can be turned into a weapon for use in the cold war, the information gleaned by the physicists is kept under strictest secrecy. The scientists are limited to primitive 1980s technology, but what they find has roots in much, much older times. They finally try an experiment that they hope will win the world over for communism.

Rhona and her paladin brother, Alastar, belong to a holy people who have waged war on witches and warlocks and their clans from the highlands. But when she uses magic to save his life, their world is thrown upside down. On the run, having left all they knew behind, they have to rely on those who hate Paladins. All magic is evil, the High Paladin taught... but Alastar starts to understand that he might have been mislead.

The goddess is on the run, and the hunt has begun. Gone are the days of worry and injustice. Now, with the combined power of the armies of Roneland, the Ghostland clans, and the king of Gulanri, there will be retribution. Evil will make its last stand and find out that the combined armies of the Lost Isles mean business. But the hunt brings the siblings to the enemy's lair, and this serpent's venom is deadly. They must move carefully in this war against evil, or be swallowed up and lost to the clutches of darkness.

Journey into an undercover mission by two mystics, a journey into the kingdom of the south where new secrets are uncovered, and a land of elemental-based magic and, maybe... a unicorn. In the penultimate book of the Hidden Magic Chronicles, these two siblings learn the secrets of their past, discover the expanse of their magical abilities, and find new friendships in unsuspected places.

Rhona and her paladin brother Alastar have left the protection of the paladins and are now hunted by the same group. Feeling like he can still make a difference for the people, Alastar is looking for his version of the Holy Grail. Set on the foundation laid by the Kurtherian Gambit Series, Shades of Dark tells an entirely new story in the Age of Magic - and of the heroes and villains who battle for control of its destiny.

Ian’s alliance with the rebels brings the wrath of the Pur army crashing down on them, but he is forced to abandon his new allies and travels to Earth’s alternate universe to rescue Rayne. As Ian combs the strange, desolate planet in search of her, he discovers the true history of the Weir and his connection to Earth’s imminent destruction.

It is time for the Vechey youth to earn their place as time-guardians. The near-immortal Vechey protect the universe from the devastating Manipulators - devourers of souls, mindless seekers of chaos. First, the youth must survive a mysterious and deadly ritual created by the all-powerful clan leader Eterili. Having regenerated thousands of times with the birth of each universe, Eterili is taking this one as hers and bending all in it to her grand designs.

In the aftermath of a family tragedy on 21st century Earth, Paul discovers that he’s the clone of Sean Lyon, his great-great-grandfather and a famous TwenCen musician. Suspecting his mother’s death was no accident, Paul comes up with a plan to trick the answers out of the great-uncle who had him cloned. But in order to make his plan work, Paul needs help from Sean himself - and Sean’s time is running out in the TwenCen universe next door.

Gaia es el planeta en el que estamos condenados a padecer por pecados de otros seres superiores. En este segundo libro de la saga "El Libro de Gaia", podremos observar que tal vez la existencia de la raza humana puede ser un pecado, un terrible error; pero a pesar de todo la Fuente Universal tiene un destino guardado para nosotros.

The first popular introduction to Hawking's work, this program discusses the mysterious world of black holes, singularities, and the "big bang"--the point at which our universe may have begun.

How will the inhabitants of Earth prepare for the upcoming holocaust? Will they leave the planet and inhabit another planet outside of our solar system...in another galaxy or beyond? What challenges face our budding astronaut and his family?

In the future, the world is at peace with the first African American woman president, Amelia Mirari, as acting world leader. A comet has hit the rings of Saturn, allowing three moons to be released into space on a collision course with our planet. At about the same time, a new paranormal mystery affects two percent of the world population, bringing the world back into chaos. Two abandoned sisters, Eliza and Lolita, through courage and embracing their vulnerability, use their powerful connection and loyalty for each other to survive.