Bøger af Jack McDonald

B. K. Valunar is back with a whole new Game. Well, maybe not a new Game. He does have a plan, though. Will that be enough for what The Shop has in store for him?

One truly scary feeling has to be; you are invited to this party being thrown in your honor, you see and you don't have any idea of why you are being honored? 'a police sting, hmmmm?' What could make it even scarier: This party is taking place on another planet, in another galaxy. You know you are on drugs, right? 'common sense tells you this.' All about you there are things you can't seem to remember. Nothing is familiar to you and that includes people at the party. But, everyone knows you; all of who shuffle you around the party and praise you for the wonderful deed you don't remember and all you can do is flow with the motion. So, you search your mind to make sense of it, only to find out that there aren't any references available to you. Although you can summon up the oddity of the situation, you can't find the answer for the dilemma. All logic (the little you have) tells you - you are tripping.

If you build a better mouse trap, the world will beat a path to your door step. If you control the mouse trap, you can determine who gets to buy it.

Pain Merchants 2 takes the reader back to the events of the previous book to finish it off. Book One was only allowed three acts for special reasons. Two more acts will complete Book One before the reader is thrust into Book Two. Book Two is an extension of the Roller Coaster Ride. Here is where the ride takes on a totally new configuration.

Stories aren't really about people. Stories are about events: Things that may happen to people. Characters in the stories are just thrown in to emphasize the events. When a character dies, life just goes on to the next character. And on. And on. And on, until there are no more characters to play. Then it becomes another story about something else.

How much do we know about our Universe? Is it conceivable to think life doesn't exist in the far reaches of outer space? Perhaps, beings elsewhere are wondering what lies beyond the stars? Perhaps they have already acquired the knowledge to shorten those dreams?We've heard stories of people who've sworn they've seen extraterrestrials. However, they are such a small percentage to have much validity in the real world. We will agree that our Universe is vast with infinitudes of celestial delights. Even the Milky Way is so vast that it will create multitudes of unanswered questions: Many never to be known. With our technology however, it is easy to assume those things we do not know, don't exist. Still, as far as we know, aliens could be walking among us. So was the case for Lugormians at one point in their lives. For them, the Uquinlyga Galaxy was all they knew. Life outside was never a factor. When they were forced to flee their galaxy however, they adopted whole other attitudes. Scientists assured refugees that another galaxy existed far beyond the other side of their Sun where they could relocate. For them, Scientists were always right. The Uquinlyga Galaxy was under siege. Refugees only cared about getting as far away as possible. The assurance they got from Scientists told them that they would be safe.Jasmine trusted her Scientists religiously. With the responsibility of getting her people to a safe port, she had to trust her feelings. Looking at the way things have turned out, she wasn't so sure if her feelings was the best source to tap. Jasmine heard many tales of other galaxies to be inhabited in the outer reaches of space. It was very much a part of her training. She never thought the need would come for her to put it to the test. Five years later is not the time to start second-guessing, however. Hindsight is all that is available to most people. All Jasmine could do was hope everything would pan out instead of looking more and more like a dumb decision made by an adolescent.

Collection 3 is designed to present a variety of genres and stories featured as your Late Night Television programming. However, Collection 3 will not adhere to ratings. All viewers are taken into account in Collection 3. Therefore, I am going all out to touch all of the points of your experience factors. In the end, I want to shut down all that I can from your individual mind, to form a collective reality within these stories.

It takes a Man to raise a Boy to be a Man.

Many questions will be answered in Jasmine 2. Before that, there will be changes. The closer Jasmine gets to fulfilling her goal, the farther away she will be. What should be an easy transition, is seeming more like a nightmare. Jasmine quickly realizes it is going to take more than dreams to complete her Quest For Lugorma. But dreams are all she really has. Odds are, she won't succeed. How can she even hope to win when the odds are overwhelming? More than all that, how can she convince others to join her?

It took me quite a while to develop short story writing skills. I even purchased several books to get to this point. In fact, I had written two novels before I tackled a short story. After that, I went buck wild. These are my choices for Collection from the library of Shorts: by Jack McDonald. Here are nine stories of pure entertainment. Enjoy.

Chicago, 1977. Things are changing in the city, and it's not for the better. Everyone is touched by it, one way or another. Summer comes, and brings with it complete chaos. Driven by revenge, Frank Matterson is willing to forsake his freedom to destroy a Criminal Organization. He sneaks back into the city with a plan, and it sets off a powder keg. Many lives are touched. Many stories are told. Pain Merchants is designed to touch your pleasure center. It will keep you guessing. Not since the Riverview Amusement Park has there been this many rollercoaster rides in one place. Many changes were made to make this story work. I give you 1977, Chicago as I saw it. Pain Merchants is my chance to brag about my city, and the Westside of Chicago. Sit back, break out your favorite beverage, and escape with Pain Merchants. Pain Merchants also goes well with music.

These stories are all about life, its daily nuances, its twists and its beauty. Thailand Tales are told by a guy sensitive to life's joys, and who hasn't let tragedy and disaster stop him from realizing its fullness. The author wonders why I like him? Read just a bit and you will clearly see that it is virtually impossible not to. The stories celebrate life after retirement, in a place halfway around the world from "home." They show life in all its many facets, life that should be embraced two-fisted (and preferably wrapped squarely around a tennis racket handle), life that "giveth," life that "taketh." Jack writes with an indomitable spirit, and with the ability to take and give back, in constant wonder, in an exotic land.

Only three cycles were left before the Dance and many households felt empty. At this stage, most of the Dancers have departed from their families. In some cases, it didn't seem as much of a change. Barellinans were known for large families. When the cycle of the Dance came, that lone absence loomed heavy on structures of families. Nature generated every nuance of what was transpiring and only allowed for others to feed into it what they felt comfortable with.This was not new behavior. Generations have long since seen Dancer leaving home as early as four cycles ahead of the Dance. Although many knew ------ in the end, it was not up to them, they still moved with the choreographed demeanor of creatures stimulated to react as they felt comfortable.Some households held gathering, where different family members from other cities would visit. Barellinans didn't like to bring depressing memories into these gatherings, seeing how they were dealing with a force beyond their control. Although all played a part in Nature's Grand Scheme, it does not by any means tie any individual's rational decision with the outcome. Still, they came together, not only as families, but as a Race. Over one million households will be touched by the Dance. If a household had one Dancer, it didn't matter if there was one offspring, or a dozen. Barellinans families were linked to the Dancers. They gathered to channel their energies to offer support.

Collection 2 continues with eleven new stories. This time I offer my readers a new look at the writer within me. Collection 2 will try to go beyond the last installment of short stories. I dig deep within me, not only to entertain my reader, but to challenge my verve.

When you're an ordinary seven-year old, there shouldn't be too much to worry about. However, when you're a seven-year old daughter of a Super Scientist, life can be anything other than ordinary. For K. B. Valunar, it is definitely anything except dull. What can happen when two young girls put down their dolls and decide they want to be Super Heroes? With the aid of Super Science, K. B. Valunar and Saultra Rebion 8 set out to make the Enforcers the number one Super Hero Team in the Xyiaocon Empire. However, if the Alliance has anything to say about it, the Enforcers will never succeed and are doomed to meet their fate.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is Galaxy Tours' Flight 259, and we are about to enter the Xyiaocon Empire. For those of you who have never been to the Xyiaocon Empire, we feel we should prepare you for certain things. First thing you will notice is the big difference in the Xyiaocon Empire's way of life, and the one we are used to. Eight quadrants make up the Xyiaocon Empire. However, two different systems are used in the Xyiaocon Empire that governs the way citizens of the Empire function. One of these systems is, The Knomes System. These can be earned by any citizen. They are controlled by the leaders of the Seventh and the Eighth Quadrants. The other six quadrants rely upon a scheme known as, The Credit System. Together the two systems provide something for everyone. We feel this is something that might amaze you. But, we want you to know ahead of time ------ all is not what you may think it is. This is because all of the citizens of the Xyiaocon Empire play Games.

"How does armed conflict shape global politics? When states wage war on their neighbours while denying its existence, what chance do we have to regulate it, and how will we ever achieve a more peaceful world? This book examines how changes to social rules - such as interpretations of international law - reshape how states explain their military actions, and changes to technology and society transform the activities that constitute contemporary warfare. Analysing the role that war serves in global politics, it outlines the multiple ways that war affects the contemporary world, from international relations to our day-to-day lives. Focusing on two competing visions of war - that war can and should be eliminated, and that war is a permanent problem to be managed - it takes the second path as a necessary step towards the first, in the maybe vain hope that it is ever achievable"--Publisher's description.

McDonald's book lays bare the legal and political consequences of Washington's pursuit of militarised counterterrorism in the post-9/11 era

San Francisco sportswriter Jack McDonald's career spanned five decades. Here he describes his encounters with such legendary figures as Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Ted Williams, Joe DiMaggio, Willie Mays, Casey Stengel, Jack Dempsey, and Red Grange.

McDonald's book lays bare the legal and political consequences of Washington's pursuit of militarised counterterrorism in the post-9/11 era.