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Forty years ago, Walt Kelly's comic strip character Pogo famously intoned: "We have met the enemy, and he is us." Now, as the evidence for climate change becomes overwhelming, we learn the hard reality behind that witticism. The possible destruction, and certain transformation, of the ecosphere has been brought about by our own activities. What will our new world look like? How will we - can we - adapt? The clash of a rapidly changing environment with earth's self-styled ruling species, humans, provides ample creative fodder for this riveting anthology of original science fiction.

The very jaws of Hell have opened to consume Seth, his family and the world in a relentless Zombie Apocalypse of Biblical proportions. A "calling", not unlike that of Christ's Messianic role to save and protect, falls upon the young man, who will battle the odds to preserve his family from a tragic fate. Follow the adventure as heroes and villains wind their way through an intricate plot of twists and missteps, drawing the reader deeper into the recesses of a truly deplorable, living nightmare.

Fighting the vigilantes, zombies, and weather has taken its toll on the Saunders Farm. But there is little time to mourn the dead as the world around them comes crashing in with modern weapons and a military leader bent on revenge. Jerry, his son, and a few friends know that a superior military force is coming for them. There is little they can do but hope, pray, and depend on their friends from space. Jerry's daughter and three others must find a way to survive a trek across 5,000 miles and two countries, battling the unknown, the lawless and the mutants left over from the Great Plague.

Comprised of exclusive interviews with Jets players, coaches, and other figures surrounding the organization, Sack Exchange: The Definitive Oral History of the 1980s New York Jets is an eye-opening account of a memorable era in one team's history, which also takes a step back and looks at the state of the National Football League as a whole during the 1980s.

In Manhattan's wealthy Tribeca neighborhood stands a dilapidated shelter whose occupants - abandoned dogs, homeless teens, and military veterans - are sad reminders of our throwaway society. The shelter's injured souls struggle to justify their existences not only to the trendy residents but to themselves.

For Spider, being a vampire is bad enough, but he's also cursed with the need to help others. Especially when they are young, attractive, and female. So when Parker Cole goes on a cruise to aid her recovery from demonic possession, Spider goes along to keep an eye on her. It doesn't take long before Parker comes across a small-time thief who has swiped some big-time trouble - a mummified finger that holds mysterious black magic.

It has been five years since Kip Howard saw his mother killed horribly by a blur of "little brown things."Five years of nightmares and a terror of dark places. Five years of struggling to overcome what must have been just his imagination... But the "untcigahunk," the Indian word for "little brothers," are no one's imagination. Hideous forest creatures who feed every five years on human flesh, the little brothers are about to emerge from underground once again.

During his twenty-six-year career, D.C. radio talk show host Rick Jennings has steered clear of outrageous radio. It just wasn't his thing. So when WTLK execs tap him for the Afternoon Circus to land a lucrative satellite deal, Rick struggles to maintain his standards - and his dignity. Soon, a chilling call ("I'm a long-time listener, first time KILLER.") leads to the discovery of an intern's arm in a trashcan.

They call him Spider. And people come to him when they have a problem. So when teenager Parker Cole approaches Spider at night school, he figures she's just another problem waiting to happen. But then she tells him about her father, who runs a cult called Cloudland based at the foot of mystical Mount Shasta, California. And then she tells Spider about her best friend, who is now dead, her body completely drained of blood. Spider wonders if the death is the work of a fellow vampire...or if he's now the target of a sinister game designed to lure him to Cloudland.

Late one night out on the Eastern Promenade Trail in Portland, Maine, the police discover an incoherent teenager sitting in a pool of blood, holding the body of his best friend and the murder weapon. The girl they both love has been missing for weeks. The kid's jealousy clearly drove him to murder. He says the missing girl is the love of his life. She also happens to be the girlfriend of the murder victim. It's an open-and-shut case, or so most of Portland thinks.

Russia, June 19, 1966. There is a story about a Red Dog that is running wild, killing sheep and other livestock under the watchful eye of a full moon. One farmer, who claimed to have seen the Red Dog, said it looked like a man, but ran on all fours and foamed at the mouth. This account was never confirmed. New York, August 23, 2009. Rumors of a secret agency arise with questions about the government's involvement. Speculation is that this group, known only as the WJA, is involved in countless assassinations....

War had finally come. Bolormaa, the despotic Queen of the powerful Morohtan Empire has arrived. Colonel Mitch Taylor and his Immortals are not ready. Having just won a bitterly fought battle, they could not hope to defeat the Queen herself. But nothing could stop Taylor from trying. He would give anything to end her life, even his own. Bolormaa gives the Alliance seven days to prepare for war. But can she be trusted? The invasion of Alliance territory has begun and Taylor must answer it.

Thrice Told Tales is a collection of assorted short stories by Robert W. Walker. Between each story, the author makes comments on the purpose and the crafting of his work. The stories span the emotions from terror to laughter, intrigue to suspense, the supernatural and the frightfulness of reality. Walker's work might be called "reality-based" horror, but he is also adept at police procedural and mystery. This collection of tales is a conglomeration of sheer fun and entertainment and meant as such.

Populations died in the most devastating plague to ravage the planet in the history of man. Billions are dead, leaving just a handful of people scattered across the world, struggling to live the lives they have left. Some chose to struggle with the land, scratching out a living on a piece of property and hoping to make it from one day through to the next. Others, the vigilantes and brigands, chose to prey on the survivors. They hunt, kill and torture those who want nothing more than to be left alone to live in peace.

They call themselves "The Adventurers", a group of six extraordinary people who come together for one unforgettable purpose - to seek the impossible. Funded by a billionaire heiress - and each possessing a unique skill set - the Adventurers will stop at nothing to find the mythical, the fantastical, the lost, and the forgotten.

The Alliance of the Human, Krys, Aranui, and Cholan peoples lies in tatters after they turn on one another when a new threat emerges. The enemy is the Morohta, led by their fearsome queen, Bolormaa. A hard-fought battle buys the Alliance valuable time until the Morohta force the submission of the Cholan Empire. The Cholans then point their guns at the Alliance and demand their surrender.

They call him Spider. And people come to him when they have a problem. So when teenager Parker Cole approaches Spider at night school, he figures she's just another problem waiting to happen. But then she tells him about her father, who runs a cult called Cloudland based at the foot of mystical Mount Shasta, California. And then she tells Spider about her best friend, who is now dead, her body completely drained of blood.

Mark Appleton must figure out what time he is in as he fights to bring down the worst enemy he has ever faced. Himself. Kirk Weston is back and falling for Isis, the dark deadly killer he cannot stop thinking about. It is a race against time as he tries to save her life, as an enhanced virus is sweeping through the country. This is the final chapter in the WJA series, and will push you and your ideas of reality, to the limit.

War is almost upon the Alliance of four races. The window to prepare themselves for the invasion of the terrifying Morohta armies grows narrower each day. Colonel Mitch Taylor remains in recovery from the horrendous wounds he suffered at the hands of a Morohta prince. Lieutenant Jones leads sweeps throughout Alliance territory, watching and waiting. All fear the arrival of Queen Bolormaa and her sadistic sons, together with the vast armies they command.

In a galactic culture that extends from quasi-utopian worlds, like New Alexandria, to vermin-infested slums, like Old Earth, starship pilots have become the great romantic heroes of the day. When Star-Pilot Grainger is rescued from a shipwreck, he finds himself pressed into reluctant service to fly the Hooded Swan, the prototype of a new kind of interstellar ship. He's also picked up an alien parasite that's determined to share his brain....