Bøger af Tom Reynolds

The end has come at last.Connor Connolly's greatest battle is here, against the man who destroyed his world. Connor Connolly thought he had saved humanity, but his victory came at a terrible price. Now he is stranded in a parallel world where his timeline was erased and John Jones, the man who murdered his father, is a respected superhero. With no way home, Connor must join forces with Jones, the villain he hates beyond all reason, to journey across parallel worlds in a desperate bid to undo the apocalypse that shattered his life. Worlds of golden age heroes and human lizards and magic await him, each more bizarre yet wondrous than the last. Yet in every world, Connor finds remnants of a mysterious evil lurking, waiting to consume all existence in shadow. Out of time and out of chances, Connor must confront his darkest demons for one final battle to decide the fate of the Metaverse itself. Sacrifice and betrayal await, and nothing will deter Connor from finishing this war the way he always knew it must end - facing John Jones, one-on-one, for the last time. The Meta series reaches its stunning conclusion in an epic clash between heroes and villains locked in a struggle for survival across the multiverse. Connor's journey comes full circle at last to answer the question of who he's meant to be: hero or villain? This time the choice is his alone, and the cost will change everything.

'Painting with Buddha: Unearthing Creativity Through Spirituality' is a captivating exploration into the world of meditative painting. This special report, penned by notable painter and spiritual mentor Tom Reynolds, uniquely merges the realms of art and spirituality to open gates to undiscovered artistic prowess. Through 10 insightful chapters, readers are offered the opportunity to journey through colorful pathways of creativity: Embracing spirituality within brushstrokesDecoding the historical relationship between spirituality and artLearning meditative techniques tailored for artistsEngaging deeply with the present moment in each strokeInterpreting nature and man's internal landscapes through Buddha's teachingsUsing art to explore emotions and internal journeysViewing creativity as an extension of the mind's thoughts and ideasUnderstanding the role of rituals in nurturing creativityLearning from Buddha's insightful lessons in artistryEmbarking on the paradoxical path of creative enlightenment; where the end is just a new beginningImmerse yourself in this illuminating journey, beautifully narrated and vivified with soulful anecdotes, enlightening tutorials, and lively illustrations. Whether you're an artist in search of inspiration or a spiritual seeker yearning to explore your creative capacity, 'Painting with Buddha' is your colorful guidebook to unearthing and embracing your hidden creative potential. Get ready to embark on an exceptional union of canvas and soul, and awaken to a wellspring of creativity you never knew you possessed.

A capsule history of Fort Worth, Texas' jazz traditions, from Bob Wills in the 1930s to Glenn Miller in the 1940s and Ornette Coleman in the 1950s. Eighty-eight pages of crash-course music scholarship, lavishly illustrated with portraits of the players.

Earth faces an unprecedented threat - an alien ship headed straight for the planet. Connor Connolly holds a secret that could determine the fate of humankind. Connor has discovered that the supposed "refugee" aliens promising to share advanced technology with Earth are hiding their true intentions. As the alien ship nears, Connor must act fast to uncover the truth behind Volaris and their mysterious connection to metaband technology. The problem? Connor's own meta powers are gone. His only hope lies in a stolen alien nanosuit that grants him new abilities. Partnering with his allies Midnight and Iris, Connor embarks on a dangerous heist to reach the faraway planet of Volaris itself. Along the way, Connor must unravel the mystery behind a missing metahuman who holds the key to understanding the Queen of Volaris, who may not be the ally she claims to be. Earth's fate rests on Connor's shoulders as he races to expose the alien invasion before the ship reaches Earth and brings war to the planet. New Empire tracks Connor's electrifying adventure as he races to save humanity in the fifth installment of the bestselling Meta series.

This is the tale of an everyday honest man living out a hapless life in a working class area of Perth, Western Australia's capital. A bizarre turn of events brings out the masked character in this mundane anti -hero.The story starts out as a very elaborate fraudulent currency play involving enormous wealth. An odd twist in the yarn leaves our working class anti-hero holding the bag. The bag that allows him to leave. Leave the banal existence behind, head for the east coast, to Port Stephens, to start life anew in his dream place, Shoal Bay, where the adventure really starts with new found friends and the lure of sunken treasure.

With the entire world against him, can Omni fight back or will he fall?Connor Connolly's gambit to defeat Alpha Team worked, but not without significant cost. Those who helped him now find themselves without powers and Bay View City is worse off than ever. Midnight stopped answering his calls and no one has seen Iris in weeks. Connor's metabands may also finally be damaged beyond repair. Even an attempt to stop a nuclear meltdown blows up in his face and turns many throughout the world against him.Meanwhile, life back at the academy isn't going much better. Now that Sarah knows the full truth about Omni she feels betrayed. She's spending time with a mysterious student who has ties to Kaldonia, the hermit kingdom that's banned all metahumans. With the training facility on its last legs, Michelle gives Connor an ultimatum: stop using your metabands or leave the academy. But when he tags along on a surprise field trip to Kaldonia he discovers a secret technology that could impact metahumans worldwide forever.Will these revelations help Connor, or ultimately destroy him?Omni's Fall is the long awaited fourth book in the breakout hit Meta series. Omni's Fall follows Meta, The Second Wave, and Rise of The Circle.