Bøger af Stephen Paul

Improving your partnership's ability to overcome interference is essential for good results. Finding the right contract requires a clear understanding of the values represented by responder's bids after the opponents interfere. Duplicate Bridge 403: Defending Second Seat Interference provides the reader with two sets of tools for this: 1.Hand valuation in competition using an algorithm developed by Lawrence and Wirgren. This method of hand evaluation provides the reader with a competitive advantage relative to older methods of estimating trick count. 2.A comprehensive set of bidding structures is provided for defending against bids made in the second seat. Where possible, alternatives are detailed giving partnerships a choice that fits their individual style. Quizzes follow each section allowing the reader to test their understanding. Discussions include defending against: -A Takeout double-Natural overcalls using Negative Doubles-Two-suited overcalls such as Unusual 2NT, Michaels, and Roman Jump Overcall-Two-level opening preempts using the Lebensohl relay-Natural overcalls of a 1NT opening (Lebensohl relay)-1NT overcalls with one known suit and one unknown suit (Lebensohl relay) -1NT overcalls with two known suits (Lebensohl relay)Bidding structures for Lebensohl were based on "The Lebensohl Convention Complete" by Ron Andersen. This text is designed to improve your partnership understandings in competition. Given the frequency opponents interfere in today's game a small improvement and can quickly lead you to stronger results.

Gareth Hensleap thought his fighting days were over, but when an army of nightmarish monsters invades his homeland, the former military legend finds himself forced to take up the sword again in the most important fight of all--the fight to save his family. While Gareth is no stranger to combat, it is one of his ten young children who may find the power to save them all. The powerful dragon Xirdneh has come to the shores of Jenai seeking the key to immortality, and the people inhabiting the land mean nothing to him until Sarily Hensleap, a defiant teenage girl, destroys one of his eyes with a flaming arrow. Caught up in the chaos of war, the Hensleap family is separated in their attempt to flee to safety. For Gareth, five of his ten children are missing. His struggle to protect those that are with him is magnified by his concern for those who aren't. Fighting against monsters of incredible size and strength, Gareth sets off on a quest to unite and protect his family. His three oldest children, Jake, Edwin, and Sarily, are forced to fend for themselves when their chance to rendezvous with their father is cut off. Ten-year-old twins Jak and Zak find themselves in deeper trouble-partially of their own making-and forced to flee on their own. Dragons, monsters, haunted forests, and cursed cities threaten the family at every turn, but the greatest danger may be the betrayal of one of their own kind. Amidst the chaos and death of war, the Hensleaps fight to find each other and fulfill the destiny spoken of in The Warrior Prophecy.

Before Gareth Hensleap was a legend, he was just a young man who was good with a sword. Tasked with a covert mission, Gareth finds himself secretly protecting Prince Anton, heir to the throne of Jenai. Anton is skilled in his own right, though his talent lies in evading those sent to protect him. When the young prince is maneuvered into a deadly street fight, Gareth is forced from the shadows to come to the Prince's aid. Together Gareth and Anton uncover a sinister plot by a dangerous enemy that, if successful, will spell disaster for the people of Jenai. With time working against him and no one to trust, Gareth will need all his skill and a little luck to avoid the terrible consequences that could arise from The Ayperos Incident.

Offering a practical and evidence-based guide to all aspects of the therapeutic relationship in counselling and psychotherapy, this book helps trainee and practising therapists facilitate a strong working alliance with each of their clients.

Where evil lurks, a group of heroes rises to challenge it. Colton Donovan used to be a college pitching phenom, but a horrific accident ended his dreams of baseball stardom. Now, he is haunted by a different kind of dream, a recurring nightmare that won't let him rest. At the behest of his wise-cracking roommate Adam, Colton enlists the help of Shawna, a beautiful empath who is adept at reading energies and interpreting dreams. Shawna senses trouble right away, but only when a bloody murder mirrors Colton's nightmare does she realize the danger they now face. When a second murder occurs, Colton finds himself as the lead suspect in an ongoing murder investigation, and Shawna realizes the ritualistic nature of the killings could lead to apocalyptic consequences. Now Colton, Shawna, and Adam, along with a frightening new ally must unravel the clues to find the killer before it strikes again.

Fresh off a stunning victory thwarting an alien conspiracy to eradicate the people of Earth, Kyr Syzygy and his crew are enjoying a brief respite when they receive a mysterious summons to the planet Krogon from the enigmatic Prophet. Unable to let curiosity wane, Kyr and crew embark on what seems to be a mundane journey. By the time they reach the Prophet, however, Kyr's reputation for galactic troublemaking has grown, and the consequences of his actions are quick to greet him.Adding to his troubles are the Prophet's cryptic warnings about the fragile future of the galaxy and the role Kyr has to play in it.Now, Captain Kyr Syzygy and his navigator, Wormie, along with two runaway sisters from Earth, Ashley and Laura, and two high-tech robot symbiotes must stay one step ahead of a galactic force that they are at least partially responsible for unleashing. Once again, Kyr and the crew of the prospecting starship Emirah find themselves tasked with stopping a galactic invasion.Packed with high-octane action and perilous thrills, this sequel to Prospector's Gambit is a fast-paced adventure that blasts off into a wild ride from start to finish.

The United States government is keeping a dark secret from the rest of the world. A deal has been struck, and doom is coming. A chance encounter half a galaxy away between a roguish space captain and a mysterious high-tech robot may offer the unwitting people of Earth their only chance at survival. Kyr Syzygy never thought himself a hero. He was content working as a prospector, skimming a little of the profits, and mostly living a happy-go-lucky existence. When his luck finally catches up to him, Kyr finds himself on the run and in a race against time to save his one and only friend-a 16-year old genius navigator nicknamed Wormie. Fortunately for Kyr, a robot called Six is also on the run, and when the two team-up they learn that they make a formidable duo. Now Kyr must find a way to hide from the galaxy's most dangerous assassins, but Six has a mission of his own. If Six can convince the stubborn human to help, it may offer Kyr a chance to be something he never thought possible . . . a hero.