We are constantly bombarded by information and it is difficult to synthesize any of it into understanding - we get distracted by entertainment, by consumer culture, or by pre-packaged sets of ideas suited to mental laziness. The author offers a valuable examination of time, perspective and our ability to understand, so as to reveal steps we can take to solve some of the more vexing problems of our modern world. In the process, light is shed on the nature of time, the affect of our views of the afterlife on our conduct, how our perspective gives structure to life, as well as how our sense of...

A template for living an ethical, socially responsible and happy life drawn from the applicable teachings of Confucious, Buddha, Christ, Marcus Aurelius and Patanjali. The wisdom of these sages are presented in concise and easy to understand language. A must-read for the discerning and contemplative modern person who wishes to avail of the deep thoughts of these venerable masters of philosophy.

All space-faring species depend on the hyperspace drive, a secret held for centuries as a monopoly by the Eldrandii. In his attempt to escape Newport Station and his abusive father, teenager Fletcher Wilson stows away aboard the spaceship that may have discovered the key to breaking the Eldrandii monopoly in ancient ruins on a previously inaccessible planet. The crew of that ship is now on a journey to find the final pieces of the puzzle, plunging Fletcher into new worlds of danger and discovery.