Bøger af Robert Collins

Allan began life poor, and knowing that magic was the stuff of ancient legends. One day he discovers that the magic never went away, and that he has the gift of using magic.He decides to fight injustice as The Defender, and fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. His wife Nancy joins him as The Moon Spirit. Although she can't cast spells, she can fight and use the enchanted equipment Allan crafts.This volume contains the Defender stories 26 to 30. The Defenders have power and influence, which brings more adventure. They've also made friends, one of whom comes from a distant land with an ancient book full of dark knowledge...

The three novellas featuring Jake Bonner (Expert Assistance) have been available for some time now. However, they've only been available as separate volumes. Now all three, "Heroes Eat Well," "Janitorial Service," and "Haven" are together in one volume. In "Heroes Eat Well," Jake deals with a mysterious woman and her strange red box. In "Janitorial Service," Jake has to clean up a planet in an oddly-familiar scenario. In "Haven," Jake has to cope with a greedy mogul and secretive androids. It's all in good fun until complications arise...

Cari is a thief tempted to break into a wizard's house. But instead of treasure she hears the wizard tell a tale of magical airships and an evil emperor. His tale turns out to be true, launching Cari into a tale of her own with battles, witches, daring escapes, and a pretty Princess.

Violetta is the cousin of the Lord of Crossroads. She has no interest in the usual pursuits of the nobility. She wants to be one of the Defenders and fight injustice.However, Violetta has no ability to cast spells. What she does have is the ability to think, to reason, to lie, and to follow where the truth takes her. Twice before with Defenders she proved her skill and courage. She's therefore sent to the Royal Academy of Magery to learn what the Defenders learn.In these five novellas, Violetta travels the kingdom in search of cheaters, liars, and murderers. It's not work for a Lady, but it is work for Violetta, the Sun Spirit.

Here's a collection of stories you won't find anywhere else. Inside are tales of a spooky mansion eager to be bought; disappointed model railroad denizens; and a doorknob that greets your hand, literally.Also part of this collection are the sagas of Surgard the Northerner. Journey with the heroic and witty Surgard as he faces down foolish giants, singing dwarves, duplicitous wizards, suspicious savages, and worst of all, a monster with an attorney!And last but not least is the tale of the Valley Springs Resort. It's a place on a distant world where visitors can relax and have a good time. You might not think such a place has much of a story. You'd be wrong, which is why you need to go there.

This collection contains two dozen science fiction short stories. They show hope, fear, hard work, and compelling characters. These stories have appeared in a variety of publications over almost 20 years.Also included in this collection is the novella "A Story from Richland." A stranger appears in Richland on the planet of Ogallah, wanting to make the village his home. He's willing to integrate into his new community, but unwilling to talk about his past. Will the Mayor of this little town learn anything about the new resident?

Zi and Ysina are in the kingdom Zi grew up in. Ysina is teaching a few witches while both tell the King about magic. Before they're about to leave for home, a report comes of a dragon raiding farms and stealing livestock.Zi and Ysina have to go in search of this dragon. Along the way they find bandits. They also find that while they can help solve some problems, others must be solved by those concerned about those problems.

This second collection of short stories by Robert Collins reports on crime and murder in unusual circumstances and surprising places. An estranged and lonely couple plot each other's death. A reporter uncovers the truth behind a wedding night conflagration. A chemist seeks revenge against the medical profession's racism in the death of his wife. Characters who search for justice or revenge can surprisingly find love, or be left with bitter loneliness. As these fictions unroll, children fly in-between them on turtles, fish, even an albatross, trying to make the world safe for truth, justice and the American way. The book is a delightful mix of fiction and fantasy.

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This book is a guide on how one can program in Haskell. Haskell is a pure functional programming language. The book begins by giving you a brief overview of the Haskell programming language so that you may know what it is. You are then guided on how to get started with Haskell programming. This involves setting up the Glasgow Haskell compiler which forms the heart of programming in Haskell. You are also guided on how to compile your Haskell scripts. Haskell marks the first programming language to introduce typeclasses into programming. This book explores this in detail. In Haskell, expressions are a common feature when writing scripts. This book guides you on how to use Haskell compiler so as to determine the kind of expression that you have written. Type variables are explored in detail. There are several typeclasses in Haskell. Most of these have been discussed in this book, and you are shown how to use each of those classes. Higher order functions are also examined. In Haskell, functions should only take one parameter. However, it is possible for one to override this mechanism and create a function with more than one parameter. This is usually done using curried functions. This book guides you on how to implement such functions in your code. This book guides you on how to implement the Lambda functions in Haskell. Input and output forms a significant part in any programming language. You are guided on how to obtain user data in Haskell and then provide them with output based on that input. The following topics are discussed in this book: - What is Haskell?- Getting Started- Types and Types and Typeclasses in Haskell- Higher Order Functions- Modules- Input and Output- Zipper

Tulla breaks the rule his town leader set down, and visits the men in strange boats from the east. They come with a message: magic has returned to the world.Tulla learns magic from the strangers, Allan and Prince George. He also learns that Allan has used magic, as "The Defender" to fight for justice. Tulla decides to do the same, starting with the arrogant and corrupt leader of his town. From then on, Tulla will travel the Mountain Kingdom as "The Black Fox," trying to better his homeland.This collection contains five novellas, telling the tales of "The Black Fox." If you're already a fan of "The Defender" series, you shouldn't miss this collection of related tales!

Ruzi helped Adahilara throw off its wicked King. Two years later the new King asks her to go abroad. The infamous "City of Pirates" may have struck at ships sailing around Adahilara. The pirates threaten efforts to extend trade east. She's to investigate the matter and return with a solution.Yet there's only so much one witch can learn by asking questions. Ruzi decides to pay a visit to the City of Pirates. She does find out more about the pirates, but she also discovers that the daughter of the Pirate King is dismissed by those around her. Is there more that Ruzi can do than just observe? Can she come up with a plot to stop the pirates?

Terezia is the daughter of a merchant. She and her her father are visiting the city of Alhira, the seat of the kingdom across the sea from her home. Her father is trying to expand his trade. Terezia is trying to decide what to do with her life. She wants to help her father but isn't sure how. Will her decision be affected by a handsome stranger, or one of the local witches? What future will Terezia choose?

This book is an exploration of the features of the Google Classroom and how to use them. It is a good book for teachers, students and school administrators who need to know how to use the Google Classroom. Teachers are guided on how to create, add students and manage classes. Students are guided on how to join classes and take an active role in them. School administrators are guided on how to manage the Google Classroom in terms of implementing the necessary settings. The author has added screenshots to make it easy for you to understand the instructions that are given.

Everyone knows everyone and everything in a small town. Wrong. Forbidden love, crime, even madness and murder lay hidhen from view, unspoken. Sisters Crossing reveals the mystery of a serial killer, a suicide in a dark river, suppressed love for a potential murderer, the plight of a homeless genius. Small town characters tell their own stories in lyrical prose, excerpts from journals, poetry and even cowboy songs. Small town secrets become revealed.

Andrew Manson is an inventor with a passion for mechanics and a knack for getting embroiled in mysteries.From Florida to New York City, to Washington, and back again, Andrew finds himself dealing with shady characters in an America where airships won the Civil War.Will Andrew be able to get his combustion engine working? Will he ever escape trouble? And what about the fashionable young woman in the Airship Dress?This volume contains all five Andrew Manson mystery stories, including the previously published short novels WILLOW HILL and EIGHTY HOUSE.

A young man comes to Inga the witch to ask for a love potion. She tells him that using such a potion would be wrong. Instead she encourages him to get over his shyness with a young woman by writing to her. It's not her usual work, so will this sort of magic be helpful to anyone?

With great beaches, mountains, campsites, ski resorts, superb weather, varied and fun nightlife, many cultural regions and historic cities, it is no wonder that Spain is the most popular tourist destination in Europe for any kind of trip. A country of large geographic and cultural diversity, Spain may come as a surprise to those who only know of its reputation for great beach holidays and almost endless sunshine. There is everything from lush meadows and snowy mountains to huge marshes and deserts in the south east. While summer is the peak season, those who wish to avoid the crowds should consider visiting in the winter as not only is it normally mild and sunny, attractions such as the Alhambra Palace in Granada and La Gran Mezquita in Cordoba will not be overcrowded. However the ski resorts of Sierra Nevada do get very crowded. The Mediterranean climate that predominates in Southern and Central Spain is noted for its dry summers and (somewhat) wet winters, so visiting in the winter or spring brings the added benefit of the vegetation looking much more healthy. Northern Spain (e.g. Asturia) on the other hand gets quite a bit of rain year round and is ripe with lush green vegetation even in August. Interestingly enough some of the earliest known remains of Homo of any kind in Europe have been found in Spain. Spain is also thought to have been the last refuge of the Neanderthals as well as one of the few places that were inhabitable and inhabited throughout the ice ages. The most popular beaches are the ones along the Mediterranean coast and on the Canary Islands. Meanwhile, for hiking, the mountains of Sierra Nevada in the south, the Central Cordillera and the northern Pyrenees are the best places.

A young woman named Cassia, journeyman in the Slavers' Guild of the Settled Domains, is tasked to capture a mysterious outlaw named The Blue Pistol.Her encounter with him will shatter her life and subject her to physical and emotional agony.But in understanding his battle and her own past, Cassia will seek to overcome her pain and prove that she can be of value to those who are willing accept her.

Balia is born with a mighty talent for magic and a destiny not in the land of her birth. Naturally that leads to travel and adventure. Is she going to spend her whole life looking for her place? Or will she find her destiny sooner rather than later?

The Blue Pistol has been fighting to end slavery in the Settled Domains for years now. When the brother of an ally falls ill, the Blue Pistol sees that slavery isn't the only problem he faces. "Ignorance is the problem." To combat ignorance, he'll attack the Slavers Guild on two fronts. His friend Illantia will bring the light of science to the Settled Domains. Meanwhile, his spy in the Guild will seed division and strife among the Guild leadership. It's time for the Blue Pistol's allies to show their superior minds, instead of their superior weapons. Can they rise to the challenge?

It's the fall of 1983. David Chalmers is a high school senior who hangs around with a group of fellow science-fiction fans, but feels few attachments to them. Alison Hughes runs with the popular crowd, but she's as smart as she is pretty, and wonders if they're becoming predictable.Over the course of a few weeks events will cause David and Alison to think about what it means to be friends. Are friends just people you spend time with? What does it mean when you're someone's friend? Why should any of that be important?

Gwen Conner's world isn't your typical fantasy setting. She solves mysteries in a land where magic is used to create telephones, dictation machines, and streetcars. It's also a world of scheming criminals, cheating spouses, and charming con artists. This collection contains fourteen Gwen Conner stories.This collection combines the previous two volumes of collected short stories into one single volume. It includes the stories "Spook Wagon," "The "Affair" of the Love Letters," and "The Plum Grove Robbery Case," among others.

Katherine, the daughter of the Baron of Tall Glen, prefers manly pursuits like riding and being able to fight. Her King enlists Kat in a secret mission to travel to a neighboring kingdom. There she will help freed slaves and keep an eye on that land. Kat finds herself in an adventure she didn't expect, and experiencing feelings she didn't think she'd feel.

Du gets her first important mission from the King. People are fleeing the kingdom of Adahilara to the Bands of the Peaks. The refugees are too many mouths for the Bands to feed, endangering the peace between the Bands and the Kingdom of the Coast.Du and her friend, Gray the dragon, are tasked to take action. While they find important help, they know that a few humans and a dragon can't launch a rebellion and overthrow a King. They could, however, use their wits and magic to undermine his rule. Will that be how they wage a rebellion?

To get out of debt, spacer Jake Bonner takes on two odd jobs. The first, chauffeur pop star Evvie Martini on her tour; the second, helping Daniel and Clarissa Rosen overthrow their planet's tyrannical ruler.Unfortunately for Jake, Evvie finds out about his second assignment and, hoping to advance her career, invites herself to the revolution. From there the absurdity grows for Jake and his band of "freedom fighters."Expert Assistance pokes fun at revolutions, pop culture, and some of the cliches of sci-fi.

This collection of fantasy stories contains tales of magic and might, as well as tales of invention and compassion. Also part of this collection are two novellas, one expressing concern for the future of the land while other portrays hope for another.These stories have been previous published in magazines and in self-published collections, as have both novellas. All are gathered in a single volume for the first time.

This book is a guide for you on how to use Scikit-Learn, a machine learning library for Python programming language. The author first helps you know what Scikit-Learn are and how to set it up on your system. You are also guided on how to load datasets into Scikit-Learn. The author has then guided you on how to use the various machine learning algorithms to implement machine learning models of different types with Scikit-Learn. Some of the algorithms that have been discussed include Support Vector Machine (SVM), Linear Regression, K-Nearest Neighbors and K-Means. In all these, practical examples have been given, hence you will know how to implement models and use them for making predictions. The content is: Getting Started with Scikit-learn Support Vector Machines in Scikit-learn Scikit-Learn Linear Regression Scikit-Learn k-Nearest Neighbors Classifier K-Means Clustering With Scikit-LearnSubjects include: python programming language, python, linear regression book, scikit-learn, scikit-learn and tensorflow, support vector machine, linear regression, k-nearest neighbor, k-means, kernel, linear regression models, data visualisation, linear regression analysis, linear regression machine learning.

The law is not on Hanna's side when her father dies, as local law prevents her from inheriting his merchant business. Her cousin, the youngest son of the Baron, asks for her help in exposing the wickedness of his older brother to their father. If she does so, he'll be in her debt. What will she do to collect on that debt?

Another year brings another handful of planets for Lisa to visit, as her struggle to rebuild society generations after the "Savage Rain" continues. These journeys won't be like any other Lisa and her friends have taken. One world was devastated by a mysterious disaster in the past. On another world, an ancient machine is still running. And past that second world is Earth. Why didn't Earth stop the Savage Rain? Can they help Lisa's effort? What will Lisa discover when she goes through that last hyperspace gate?