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Before the Age of Monsters, there was Monster Island. Top-secret habitat for genetically-resurrected dinosaurs. But something has gone terribly wrong. Somehow, the beasts have escaped – first there were scattered sightings worldwide – then people went missing. But now a pleasure-cruise shipwrecked on a tropical beach has discovered an entire savage prehistoric jungle.

John has been training the mythical mathematical creatures known as actuaries for nearly 20 years. Join John as he tries to help recalcitrant student actuaries pass their professional exams armed with nothing but a copy of the actuarial tables and a sense of humor. Experience his Basil Fawlty-like antics as he strives to maximize the likelihood of socially awkward actuaries being able to survive in the “normal” world.

Friends first and love forever. The time is long overdue for men to mature—to treat women with love, respect, dignity, and cherish them inside and out. He not only must find the right woman to spend his life with, but also must develop and maintain a healthy relationship with her. In order to do so, he must find the courage within himself to participate in a love so intimate that he must risk his very soul—and hers as well.

Wartime radio at its most provocative - that's "Words at War"! The Office of War Information, in cooperation with The Council on Books in Wartime, brought listeners journalistic accounts of battle, first-person narratives, and novels inspired by actual events. Each story was adapted for radio…and for maximum emotional impact.

The island nation of Ferranda is the jewel of the Acrarian Kingdom, and its Founder, Aritz a Mata, is revered as a god amongst men. But twenty-five years ago, Aritz was merely a man, a colonizer, an Invader seeking glory and fame in the name of his King and Queen, and Ferranda was a nameless union of indigenous Tribes, reverent of the heightened powers and aptitudes granted to them by their Animal Deities, but sundered by the foreigners claiming their lands to the south.

Cheerful in the face of dark opposition. Innovative to improve a backward world. Industrial as a cure for oppressive conditions. Unyielding beneath all who seek to bind and control them. Faithful until they conquer the fear of death and rise to great acts of heroism and service. Mormons and steampunks are two faces of the same coin. Twelve authors spin tales of true believers facing impossible odds, risking this life in the hope of gaining something better after.

The piranha–razor-toothed terror of the Amazon–attacking in swarms, stripping flesh off the bones of helpless victims in seconds. Piranha have never been successfully introduced into American waters...until now.

The only and therefore funniest actuarial fairy tale book in the world! Actuarial Fairy Tales is the result of fitting a statistical humor distribution to a dataset of well-known fairy tales after making some assumptions and unfounded extrapolations. Hypothesis tests show, at the 1 percent level, that this audiobook is significantly funnier than being eaten by a wolf, locked in a tower or poisoned by an apple. The perfect bedtime listening for actuaries, data analysts, and financial analysts everywhere, guaranteed to send them to sleep.

Edward Lee and John Pelan have cooked up yet another tasty treat. They will whet your appetite with a delectable trip to the Pacific Northwest in search of the rare Crackjaw Eel. This romp through the woods is flavored with inbred rednecks, sauced with generous helpings of sex, and topped with an ending thats sure to have food critics raving the world over. Only those with strong stomachs and a taste for heavy spice should attempt this meal.

From personal influencing skills and positive psychology to handling relationships and communication, you're about to discover the simple truth about success. This is an audiobook about getting noticed but not a conventional audiobook. It doesn't tell you to sell yourself, get out there, impress with power dressing or have an elevator speech. Getting noticed doesn't have to mean overselling. Over the course of this audiobook, you will discover exciting research, positive psychology and advice from a range of experts that will help you make an authentic impact.

The reticulated python is the largest and most dangerous of the giant constrictors – documented to swallow humans whole. But people still keep them as exotic pets. Frank has raised Buffy from a hatchling. She measures over twenty-four-feet and more than three-hundred pounds. She is Frank's pride-and-joy. She is also his secret – a black-market purchase, kept illegally – unbeknownst to his neighbors, who might fear for their pets... or their kids.

The First Black Archaeologist reveals the untold story of a pioneering African American classical scholar, teacher, community leader, and missionary. Born into slavery in rural Georgia, John Wesley Gilbert (1863-1923) gained national prominence in the early 1900s, but his accomplishments are little known today. Using evidence from archives across the US and Europe, from contemporary publications, and from newly discovered documents, this book chronicles Gilbert's remarkable journey.

Four lesbian pulp fiction classics, scandalous and salacious novels in their day, back-in-print for the first time in sixty years! MIMI by Lee Morell Two couples pause in their pursuit of kicks and thrills to concoct a wild scheme. Leyra can't bear children, so Mimi lends her body to Phil, Leyra's husband to conceive a child. The baby will go to Leyra and Phil, who in return will give Mimi and Griff enough money to get married. There's just one catch: Leyra and Phil both want Mimi for themselves... and Griff finds himself falling for another man. And then there's the wild card... the lovely...

The Kindle ebook is one of the most popular reading formats available today. With so many books available it can get difficult to keep track and organize your Kindle library. Learn how to fully take control and master your Kindle device and stand out from the average Kindle consumer. Amazon does not make things very clear when it come to Kindle and it is becoming troublesome as authors and owners of several Kindle devices find it difficult to remove or delete books from their Kindle device. (Note: This is not an official product.)

For centuries, legends have told of the Kraken - nightmarish, tentacled beasts, attacking ships, and devouring sailors. Now, they have arrived off the shores of Beach City. Researcher Travis Prescott has been hunting these elusive beasts for years. For reporter Ashley Wells, it is the story of a lifetime. For Professor Clyde Spencer, it is the culmination of a lifetime's search. And for the wealthy and connected Colin Mason, it is a new and deadly obsession. But for Beach City, it is the beginning of a nightmare. Sometimes legends are real.

Once again, HellBound Books Publishing brings you an outstanding collection of horror, dark, slippery things, and supernatural terror - all from the very best up and coming minds in the genre.

Welcome to The Daily Refresh where we share a quote, gratitude and guided breathing 7-days a week! John Lee Dumas has another award winning podcast called Entrepreneurs on Fire, where he interviews entrepreneurs who will guide you to financial, location and lifestyle freedom! Subscribe at EOFire.com/subscribe.

Discover the creative processes and intriguing inspirations behind the work of leading fantasy artist John Howe - conceptual designer on The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy - in this enhanced, immersive audiobook.

Great White sharks lurk off popular beaches – killer crocodiles and man-eating pythons prowl the Everglades. But for Abigail O'Neil, raised on the swamp, the most terrifying monster was her own father – a black-market croc-farmer notorious for feeding unwary victims to his jagged-toothed pets. Growing-up privy to unspeakable horror, when Abigail finally fled home, she thought she'd left it all behind. But now someone is stalking her – and they know all her deepest, darkest secrets.

It is an Age of Monsters and all that remains of humanity are scattered encampments of ragged refugees. Mark Bakker has survived the prehistoric wilderness alone... until now. After unwittingly plundering a tyrannosaur-nest, he finds himself relentlessly hunted by the wrathful mother. But it is not salvation he finds when he stumbles across a young woman and her mysterious band of sisters living in the mountains. Even in the Age of Monsters, humans are always the most dangerous animals. And the female is always the deadliest of the species.