Bøger af Clifford Beck

Aurora is one of six graduate students at Tacoma University when, upon receiving a phone call from a friend they are forced to leave for a life of isolation. But death is never far behind and the group finds themselves running from something that only appears under a microscope. As the decomposing dead lie in abundance, each group member falls victim to the circumstances that brought an abrupt end to the world. But somewhere along their journey Aurora, still unsure of who she is, becomes drawn into a passionate relationship with Maya - a now former law student. With the world crumbling around them, the two have decided to make their home in an isolated town somewhere in the northwest. Having everything they need for what has become their life, Aurora and Maya have managed to cope with the outdoor morgue the world has become. But as their relationship blossoms beyond the simplicity of romantic affection, life again acting without mercy, exercises one final act of cruelty. This is the story of a world in its death throes, contaminated by an act of war that rapidly brought humankind to the edge of extinction - a story of passion at its zenith cut down by unforeseen circumstances.

In 2012, a powerful solar storm struck the planet, burning out power grids, causing batteries to surge and bringing civilization to an abrupt end. Amid the chaos, Ryan meets Abigail at the back of an alley. Trust is established quickly and together, they begin their journey to safety, sharing the bond of lovers. But their lives become threatened by violence as people forfeit their humanity for an existence as animals.After being befallen by one potential disaster after another, they meet Emma, who, out of necessity, has become something of a survivalist. In the middle of a vast woods, Ryan and Abigail are taken in and with their help, the routine of daily life becomes easier. But some time later, while out hunting it is they who become the hunted. Losing both Emma and Ryan, Abigail now pregnant, is now on her own as she wanders through the woods seeking help.Now near nightfall, as if delivered by divine hands, help arrives in an unusual form. And after fearing for her life, she comes to trust her redeemers and as promised, they take her to a place she can finally call home.

Throughout history, many cultures have developed written, as well as unwritten philosophies of what it means to be a warrior. This book has been researched from both eastern and western perspectives, giving a broad, yet concise approach to the warrior mentality.The interpretations reflected in this collection of commentary have been written for competition sports, but apply to any area of life.

It is the year 2059 and Portland, Maine, like so much of the world, has become largely a war zone of crime and poverty. Resources are all but gone. And as the swan's song of civilization rapidly come to a close, the government develops a plan that officially does not exist. It is a plan designed to exploit the world's last remaining resource - the beginnings of which lay hidden in an underground facility in the woods near Jay, Maine. Now, Edward Drake, a banking analyst in Portland, will have his suspicions confirmed as his life is destroyed by a government that seems to have run out of options. He will be torn away from everything he has ever cared about. With his life stolen from him, all he wants is to go home - to return to his wife, Ajna; to resume his life. This is the story of a government's attempt at self-preservation, at any cost. And for Edward, there seems to be no way out.

Taking place in Norway, Maine, Samantha is a typical high school loner. Although she prefers to be left alone, she finds herself as the object of admiration for Henry, an often harassed fellow student. Even though she tries to maintain a distance, they are brought together by the one thing they have in common, an interest in the paranormal. Together, they team up to investigate a notorious hot of ghostly activity, only to discover how dangerous the paranormal can be. At first, Samantha is the strong one, while Henry struggles to overcome his fear and prove himself as the person he believes Samantha wants. But their decision to explore a former ambulance station with a traumatic past acts as the catalyst for something that changes them both, and at the same time, brings tragedy to the town of Norway. This is the story of two teenagers caught up in the changes brought on by youth. At the same time, the two are dangerously consumed by their shared curiosity of all things unearthly, pushing them together, then driving them apart.

Witnessing a terrible car accident on Portland's Congress St., Ryan becomes inspired to help others. The victim of an abusive father, he rises above his demons and earning a premed degree is accepted into UNE's medical program. All goes as planned, until the ghosts of his past return. And his subsequent instability results in his dismissal from school. But, Ryan has a plan to get back into the good graces of UNE and be readmitted.So, retreating to a cabin in the woods near Lake Sebago, Ryan continues his medical education. But, even the best laid plans don't always work out as intended. And Ryan slips into the spiral of delusion, led by his newfound fascination with death. But, some things are beyond escape. And as Ryan's mind marches down the road of deepening insanity, what he has referred to as 'work' becomes a gruesome act of control. Now, death has reached out a vengeful hand, arriving in the form not only unexpected, but utterly terrifying.

It is one hundred years after the Black Death and with Europe still in ruins, many continue to die. Now, no longer able to feed their only child, Aiden Selwyn's parents are forced to give him up and three days walk through the English countryside, they arrive at an isolated monastery. The abbot takes him in without hesitation, but all is not as it seems and after reaching adulthood, Aiden discovers their true intentions. Having made a daring escape, he wanders the countryside, committed to doing what he believes is God's work. It is at this point that the course of his life takes a sudden turn when he meets Aelianna, a beautiful black-haired woman living alone in the woods. And after suspecting her to be a practitioner of the black arts, he suspends his judgment long enough to fall in love with her. For a time, life is idyllic and Aiden has finally found peace. But the evil he has discovered to also be inherent in people finds them out, testing both his strength as well as his deep love for Aelianna. Heretic is a story of the things that can sometimes scar one's life. It is a story of resolve and transformation, that even the most misguided can be reborn with a new sense of purpose.

Evergreen is a small logging town in northern Maine. Out-of-the-way from the flow of tourists, the townspeople number only to a few thousand. But, Evergreen holds a dark secret. One that has sufficiently isolated from the rest of the world. But as Bobby and Katie, two of evergreens teenagers, begin investigating what has laid dormant in the town for decades, it falls to Christine, the town's sheriff, to keep them out of trouble. In the meantime, Katie's widowed father, Tom, has begun a passionate romance with Christine, One that seems to hold a promising future. But has winter closes in, the teens decide that their curiosity can only be satisfied by entering the old house in the woods, that is the source of Evergreens dark secret. By the time Bobby and Katie discover the evil that has, for so many years, lived within its walls, it is too late. And the town has, once again, become a victim of something brought to life by dark means.

Tragedy befalls Maine's Carrabassett Valley as Catherine Thomaston, a theoretical physics professor with a brilliant career at Bowdoin College, takes ill after the sudden death of her father. Forced into retirement by this terrible illness, she has been living a quiet life of isolation just north of Farmington, Maine. But, her illness falls into a sudden downward spiral when she is faced with her worst fear. But through its course, her best friend, Nancy, has been there to support her at every step. Then, one night, a storm rages through, knocking power out for thousands. Now, in the dark, and out of touch with the rest of the world, Catherine finds herself truly isolated and is quickly confronted by her demons. Now, Nancy, the only person she has ever been able to count on, has accidentally stumbled into her world of terror, rage, and madness. But her compassion has closed any doors of escape as Catherine's terrifying flight continues to rage. By the time help arrives, the final act has played out, leaving the people of the Carrabassett Valley with the shocking memory of an unforgettable tragedy.

Throughout history, many cultures have developed written, as well as unwritten philosophies of what it means to be a warrior. This book has been research from both eastern and western perspectives, giving a broad, yet consistent approach to the warrior mentality. The interpretations reflected in this collection of commentary have been written for competition sports, but apply to any area of life.Clifford Beck received his B.A. at the University at Albany in New York, where he studied primarily the areas of Psychology, Philosophy and Sociology. He has also been a sport fencer with the Portland Fencing Club in Maine, under the guidance of Nancy Reynolds since 2006. Later, he received an Applied Sciences degree from Southern Maine Community College in New Media and designs the covers for all his books.

Witnessing a terrible car accident on Portland's Congress St., Ryan becomes inspired to help others. The victim of an abusive father, he rises above his demons and earning a premed degree is accepted into UNE's medical program. All goes as planned, until the ghosts of his past return. And his subsequent instability results in his dismissal from school. But, Ryan has a plan to get back into the good graces of UNE and be readmitted.So, retreating to a cabin in the woods near Lake Sebago, Ryan continues his medical education. But, even the best laid plans don't always work out as intended. And Ryan slips into the spiral of delusion, led by his newfound fascination with death. But, some things are beyond escape. And as Ryan's mind marches down the road of deepening insanity, what he has referred to as 'work' becomes a gruesome act of control. Now, death has reached out a vengeful hand, arriving in the form not only unexpected, but utterly terrifying.

Tragedy befalls Maine's Carrabassett Valley as Catherine Thomaston, a theoretical physics professor with a brilliant career at Bowdoin College, takes ill after the sudden death of her father. Forced into retirement by this terrible illness, she has been living a quiet life of isolation just north of Farmington, Maine. But, her illness falls into a sudden downward spiral when she is faced with her worst fear. But through its course, her best friend, Nancy, has been there to support her at every step.Then, one night, a storm rages through, knocking power out for thousands. Now, in the dark, and out of touch with the rest of the world, Catherine finds herself truly isolated and is quickly confronted by her demons. Now, Nancy, the only person she has ever been able to count on, has accidentally stumbled into her world of terror, rage, and madness. But her compassion has closed any doors of escape as Catherine's terrifying flight continues to rage. By the time help arrives, the final act has played out, leaving the people of the Carrabassett Valley with the shocking memory of an unforgettable tragedy.

Taking place in Norway, Maine, Samantha is a typical high school loner. Although she prefers to be left alone, she finds herself as the object of admiration for Henry, an often harassed fellow student. Even though she tries to maintain a distance, they are brought together by the one thing they have in common, an interest in the paranormal. Together, they team up to investigate a notorious hot of ghostly activity, only to discover how dangerous the paranormal can be. At first, Samantha is the strong one, while Henry struggles to overcome his fear and prove himself as the person he believes Samantha wants. But their decision to explore a former ambulance station with a traumatic past acts as the catalyst for something that changes them both, and at the same time, brings tragedy to the town of Norway. This is the story of two teenagers caught up in the changes brought on by youth. At the same time, the two are dangerously consumed by their shared curiosity of all things unearthly, pushing them together, then driving them apart.

Evergreen is a small logging town in northern Maine. Out-of-the-way from the flow of tourists, the townspeople number only to a few thousand. But, Evergreen holds a dark secret. One that has sufficiently isolated from the rest of the world. But as Bobby and Katie, two of evergreens teenagers, begin investigating what has laid dormant in the town for decades, it falls to Christine, the town's sheriff, to keep them out of trouble.In the meantime, Katie's widowed father, Tom, has begun a passionate romance with Christine, One that seems to hold a promising future. But has winter closes in, the teens decide that their curiosity can only be satisfied by entering the old house in the woods, that is the source of Evergreens dark secret. By the time Bobby and Katie discover the evil that has, for so many years, lived within its walls, it is too late. And the town has, once again, become a victim of something brought to life by dark means.

It is one hundred years after the Black Death and with Europe still in ruins, many continue to die. Now, no longer able to feed their only child, Aiden Selwyn's parents are forced to give him up and three days walk through the English countryside, they arrive at an isolated monastery. The abbot takes him in without hesitation, but all is not as it seems and after reaching adulthood, Aiden discovers their true intentions.Having made a daring escape, he wanders the countryside, committed to doing what he believes is God's work. It is at this point that the course of his life takes a sudden turn when he meets Aelianna, a beautiful black-haired woman living alone in the woods. And after suspecting her to be a practitioner of the black arts, he suspends his judgment long enough to fall in love with her. For a time, life is idyllic and Aiden has finally found peace. But the evil he has discovered to also be inherent in people finds them out, testing both his strength as well as his deep love for Aelianna. Heretic is a story of the things that can sometimes scar one's life. It is a story of resolve and transformation, that even the most misguided can be reborn with a new sense of purpose.

It is 2059 and Portland, Maine, like so much of the world, has become largely a war zone of crime and poverty. Resources are all but gone. And as the swan's song of civilization rapidly come to a close, the government develops a plan that officially does not exist. It is a plan designed to exploit the world's last remaining resource - the beginnings of which lay hidden in an underground facility in the woods near Jay, Maine. Now, Edward Drake, a banking analyst in Portland, will have his suspicions confirmed as his life is destroyed by a government that seems to have run out of options. He will be torn away from everything he has ever cared about. With his life stolen from him, all he wants is to go home - to return to his wife, Ajna; to resume his life. This is the story of a government's attempt at self-preservation, at any cost. And for Edward, there seems to be no way out.