Bøger af Tom Malone

A bizarre, unforgettable search for a brilliant terrorist with an outrageous sense of humor. Ranging from Washington to Hollywood to La Paz, Bolivia, and Beirut, Lebanon, it is allegory, satiric collage and wicked black comedy. The most unhinged and politically incorrect novel of the last decade, it has something to offend or insult almost everyone. A disorienting rocket ride into the smoking rubble of American culture and politics. Fasten your seatbelts for The Empire of the Grotesque.

Portland, Oregon: just another big American city. Tall buildings, millions of people, systemic problems, and a vibrant culture. But there's something unique about it.In this collection of fictional short stories, take a walk through Portland from the perspectives of everyday people. Everybody experiences the city differently based on their own lenses, their own backgrounds, and their own motivations; it's the people who give a city its identity.

Ben's plan is unfolding perfectly. He is graduating from college. His dream job is set. Plus, his girlfriend is staying in his hometown and marriage is on the horizon. Then, on his college graduation day, he loses his job offer and his long-term girlfriend. Ben's best friend is leaving for the East Coast at sunrise. With nothing to hold Ben back, he embarks on a spontaneous cross-country road trip to New York City to begin an unforeseeable future. Along the journey, Ben encounters adventures that change his future forever.

Jason embarks on a six-month journey to study abroad in Spain. When he arrives, he knows nothing but his own culture: an environment of greed, spiraling economic standards, and fast-paced rat races. After encounters with immigrant pick-up soccer, exotic cultures, and pushing the limit of fun, Jason dives too deep into these Spanish subcultures. He may find it difficult to return to his life in the United States. Then, he meets a girl. Will love turn him into an expatriate?

Michael had his entire future planned. He was going to propose to the love of his life and he had saved enough money to buy a house in the country. But, after a celebratory night out in the city, Michael wakes up in an underground tunnel system, the hidden network for the city's illicit activities. He's a prisoner, chained to a post. Captured. After a march through the underground tunnels, Michael is sold into servitude to a ship captain bound for Shanghai, destined for a life of misery, of invisibility, of disappearance. But, as Prohibition dawns in the United States, opportunities arise. Opportunities for gain, for loss, and for revenge.

Explore the story of world history from its beginnings all the way to the modern day by looking at major civilizations, eras, people, and cultures that have shaped the world we live in. This brief overview of world history will spark interest, refresh learning, and provide a well-rounded look at how the world has reached its present state.Discover how the once-mighty Roman Empire fell after 1,000 years of dominance. Explore the innovations of the Middle East and Africa in the Middle Ages. Adventure through the major urban centers of North and South America before 1492. Travel along trade routes that brought wealth and knowledge across continents. And figure out how the modern era emerged out of two world wars.The history of the world is complex and exciting. It's dynamic and riveting. And, at times, daunting and frustrating. History is full of more drama and plot twists than any work of fiction. We're living in it, and that's what makes it so much fun.

Quinn has everything that he could ever want: a high-paying job, an adoring girlfriend, and an established life in the big city. Still, he feels a void in his life that he can't seem to fill. And then, everything changes. Quinn finds himself alone in Peru, where he embarks on an adventure to trek to the legendary city of Machu Picchu. The journey, shrouded in mystery, will shape his life forever.