A Panoramic Novel About A Very Possible Future Set a hundred years after civilization as we know it has been obliterated, this is the story of two powerful and farsighted men, who each created their own brand of post apocalyptic dynasties. But their sheer grit and overpowering personalities forged very different kinds of societies, ones which were destined to come into conflict with each other, not to mention their now-majority indigenous 'landlords', the Goodfella. Though their descendants totally believe their false versions of history, when young James, the great grandson of one, and...

In this first book of the epic Will Traveller Chronicals, the Will Traveller 'drops in' on the State of Georgetown as the long foretold of 'Lion Man', where author George Orwell's book "Big Brother 1984" is believed to be a Bible With their lethal, though futile, attempts to eradicate what they see as a threat to their absolute power, the Directors force the Lion Man and his tiny band of newly converted freedom fighters to attack the State's main citadel of power, Orwell Towers. As the struggle for Orwell Towers and, ultimately, the State, unfolds, an intrigue-filled, often fantastic story -...

The Will Traveller, in the guise of the God Trebor, returns to a Pacific Island nation called Setavirp, in order to fulfil the thousand year old prophesies of the Trebortian Charters. Despite delightful distractions, Trebor's mission is to protect this environmentally wise, but defenceless Nation from violent invasion by the technology-based and resource-hungry Orga. In a world replete with sensual fertility chambers and spectacular sea and air battles, Trebor's tireless efforts to succeed at his mission show him to be a very human kind of God. As Trebor strives to change this planet's...

The arrival of the Will Traveller, as the long foretold Essene Robert De La Rouge, in a very ancient highland society, acts as the key to unlocking endless intrigues among those that rule each Clan. Right from the very first peace conference, the drums of war begin to sound even louder, as lust, greed and jealousy combine to threaten the very existence of their peoples. But how do you bring five village communities, each run by an hereditary family which claims divinity, each of them more blood thirsty than the next, into a peaceful coalition? A force which can defend itself against the might...

Replacing the 'war hero' Captain RJ, the Will Traveller tries to stay alive, while peeling back the onion-skin-like conspiracies surrounding his boss Georgio and the life and death game that he and his compatriots are playing. The backdrop of all this violence and trauma, the W.I.N. facility, has many fascinating and informative pieces of technology and a couple of most agreeable young ladies, who make sure that RJ doesn't get lonely. But trying to come to grips with who is doing what to whom is like catching soap in a bath. Could it be that everyone is so determined to have world peace, that...

Reincarnating as the murdered son of the Supreme One, the Will Traveller finds himself in a family squabble with a big difference. As Lord Robert, he finds that the Supreme One's family rules the entire New World And they do it with an iron fist. Seeing the immorality of his 'family', Lord Robert knows he has to bring their tyrannical reign to an end, but how? On his globetrotting mission to rally support, which takes him to fascinating cities and introduces a myriad of cultures, the Will Traveller has to keep one step ahead of his very vengeful siblings. It's not all hard and dangerous work...

In a world where everyone is being watched by someone almost all the time, the Will Traveller replaces supervising technician Rob Redone, one of those in charge of all this watching. Though apparently ordered and quite prosperous, it doesn't take the Will Traveller long to find the rot in this squeaky clean society. It's not really so surprising to find that few, if any, know the real truth, especially when it finally becomes clear. Perhaps the only thing to be expected on this sometimes slightly dark journey is the unexpected. Though the going gets pretty tough as the reality becomes clear,...

This book examines the relationship between class and culture in 1930s Britain. Focusing on the reading and cinema-going tastes of the working classes, Robert James' landmark study combines rigorous historical analysis with a close textual reading of visual and written sources to appraise the role of popular leisure in this fascinating decade. Drawing on a wealth of original research, this lively and accessible book adds immeasurably to our knowledge of working-class leisure pursuits in this contentious period. It is a key intervention in the field, providing both an imaginative approach to...

If you are perusing this, you are either a non-dog person under pressure to own a dog, a dog person pressuring a non-dog person to own a dog, an unbridled dog lover who reads all things dogs or someone who is desperately killing time. Regardless, welcome What follows is the non-dog person's guide for living with dogs. I was once a non-dog spouse with one rule - no dogs. Needless to say, I am now a middle-aged parent with TWO dogs. This guide provides my brief story of capitulation, an introduction to Dogese, explanations about dog habits and some dog survival tips for the non-dog person....

Whether it's history itself getting lost in the stone silence of a lighthouse or the time flow of medieval armor clashing from the grave into the now of your mind, this year's honor roll of top stories from Tell-Tale Publishing will pull you up in your chair and set your pulse racing. But that's what you want...isn't it? There will be thoughtful dilemmas to keep you pondering, moral choices and choices for the oldest of reasons - love - and above all the test of love versus fate. Nowhere will fate be more exquisitely tangled than in the tale of a young woman trapped between the terror of...