![]() ![]() I wanted to dive further into the world of the far future that Cordwainer Smith had created – because each story had only revealed a part of a much larger whole, each self-contained but with enough hints of greater wonders that lay in store in Smith’s ‘weird and wonderful universe’. My favourite being The Ballad of Lost C’mell, with its fantastic opening line, ‘She was a girly girl and they were true men, lords of creation, but she pitted her wits against them and she won.’ By the time I finished the four short stories contained in that book, I was a Cordwainer Smith fan for life. It was to be one of the best discoveries of my reading life. ![]() ![]() It was 15 years ago, while rifling through the shelves of a second-hand bookstore – on to be exact – that I stumbled upon a much-read copy of a book called Space Lords by an author called Cordwainer Smith, with the description above jumping up at me in big bold letters from the back cover. Where living weapons guard the most important secret-the secret of immortality.Ī universe ruled by an omnipotent elite known to men as the Lords of the Instrumentality. Where men ‘built’ from animals labor for mankind-and plot in secret. Take a trip 40,000 years into the future to the weird and wonderful universe of Cordwainer Smith.Ī universe where giant planoforming ships ply the spacelanes. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Jen Wilkin knows this mercy in the core of her being. What great mercy we have been shown-that the Creator who spoke everything that ever was into existence would give us his Word. “I’ve seen eyes misty with tears as women come to understand for the first time that the Bible is actually, literally God’s Word. Kathy Keller , Assistant Director of Communications, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City, New York ![]() My only caveat is that I wish the title didn’t make it hard for men to read. Women of the Word will help all who read it to find their way deeper into the Word of God without having to be seminary educated, a genius, or even an especially good student. Too many people-men and women-opt for just reading a few verses and hoping for some inspiration, rather than discovering the meaning of the text in the sweep of God’s redemptive plan. “I found Women of the Word to be so practical in the way it demystifies serious Bible study. “Wilkin’s challenges to the status quo, grounded in years of observation, ring with gentle wisdom and guide readers in how to study the Bible with greater depth.” (July 14, 2014) ![]() ![]() ![]() “They know that becoming a homeowner is a huge milestone, and they feel honored to be involved.” “Real estate agents will tell you that helping first-time home buyers is one of the most satisfying aspects of their work,” said Keller. Secure the lowest interest rate and monthly payments.Secure a real estate agent to advocate for you.Navigate the real estate buying process, from home search to closing day.The book was expanded to address new trends and tools to help consumers find, finance and buy a home. “This book’s goal is to be your trusted guide and help you know what to expect,” said Keller.Īssembled from hundreds of interviews and in-depth research with real estate agents and consumers, Your First Home is an in-depth guide on the complete process of homeownership. ![]() “What’s great about owning a home is that it can lay a solid foundation for your financial future while also setting the tone for your personal lifestyle.” “This book is about buying your first home, and I sincerely want to encourage you to make that leap,” said Gary Keller, best-selling author and co-founder and executive chairman, KW. ![]() Keller Williams (KW), the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, announces the release of an expanded second edition of Your First Home: The Proven Path to Homeownership, a book that serves as a consumer guide to the adventure of home buying. ![]() ![]() ![]() An adventure, a comedy, a lament, and a celebration, A Walk in the Woods is a modern classic of travel literature.-Adapted from book jacket. ![]() But Bryson's acute eye is a wise witness to this fragile and beautiful trail, and as he tells its fascinating history, he makes a moving plea for the conservation of America's last great wilderness. Mile by arduous mile these latter-day pioneers survive the threat of bear attacks, the loss of key provisions, a gang of Ralph Lauren-attired yuppies, and a security guard who, for no reason, impounds Bryson's car. For a start there's his gloriously out-of-shape buddy from Iowa who accompanies the similarly unfit Bryson on the trail. The "AT" offers an astonishing landscape of silent forests and sparkling lakes-and to a writer with Bryson's comic genius, it also provides endless opportunities to test his own powers of ineptitude and to witness the majestic silliness of his fellow human beings. The two encounter eccentric characters, a blizzard, getting lost, and rude yuppies along the way.įollowing his return to America after twenty years in Britain, Bill Bryson decided to reacquaint himself with his native country by walking the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. Bryson share his experiences hiking the Appalachian Trail with a childhood friend. ![]() ![]() The Morrigan has actually constantly walked her really own course in addition to she chooses to do so in Kevin Hearne’s globe also. I can not spoil what accompanies the Morrigan, yet suffice to state it’s touching as well as likewise rather materializes this siren. ![]() ![]() It is she that chooses the gone down, yet she has no intent of seeing Atticus fall. The only factor that stands in the methods of their death is the Morrigan, the Fight Crow, that is the Celtic alarm of battle. Once more the goat- footed gods have in fact turned off changing as a chance of trip. In this instance, it’s the sirens of the quest, Artemis in addition to Diana, with some aid from Faunus in addition to Fry pan. Atticus, his druid companion Granuaile, in addition to his pet dog Oberon are competing their lives given that once more they stay in difficulty with some gods. Gone after choices up right where Trapped (magazine 5) finished. ![]() For any person that’s a follower of Atticus O’Sullivan, Hunted is a gratifying enhancement to the legend of the old druid’s charmed, bold life. ![]() Hunted is the sixth tale in The Iron Druid Chronicles, and also comparable to the others, Kevin Hearne has actually provided a stimulating experience with the typical and also not so usual story rotates as well as likewise shocks. ![]() |