Deploying Dragons

Author : Dan Koboldt
Publisher : Baen Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625798763

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Deploying Dragons by Dan Koboldt Pdf

A BIOTECH RACE AGAINST TIME TO DEVELOP MILITARY-GRADE DRAGONS. Brilliant genetic engineer Noah Parker is pitted head-to-head against the founder of Build-a-Dragon to design custom dragons for the military. Genetic engineer Noah Parker has at last landed the job he's long coveted: director of dragon design for the Build-A-Dragon Company. With a combination of genetic engineering and a cryptic device known as the Redwood Codex, he and his team can produce living, breathing dragons made-to-order. But sales of dragons have plummeted, and the Build-A-Dragon Company will have to find new revenue streams if it hopes to stay in business. A contract to develop dragons for the U.S. military promises a much-needed lifeline. Yet the specs are more challenging than anything Noah has ever designed. Worse, he learns that a shadow company headed by former CEO Robert Greaves has stolen the dragon-making technology to make a competing bid. Noah’s dragons will face off against those of his old adversary. It’s a head-to-head design competition, with the ethical future of domesticated dragons hanging in the balance. At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Domesticating Dragons: “Koboldt delivers a funny and immersive look at the world of genetic engineering. . . . With characteristic verve, Koboldt contrasts the playful adventure plot with eerie dystopian setting and a searing examination of corporate greed and ambition. Fans of inventive speculative fiction are sure to be pleased.” —Publishers Weekly About Dan Koboldt: “. . . very readable and highly enjoyable. . . . Characters that are more than the sum of their parts, a world that has so much to offer, and a story that races along apace . . . ” —SFF World on The World Awakening

Author : Dan Koboldt
Publisher : Baen
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1982192100

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Deploying Dragons by Dan Koboldt Pdf

A BIOTECH RACE AGAINST TIME TO DEVELOP MILITARY-GRADE DRAGONS. Brilliant genetic engineer Noah Parker is pitted head-to-head against the founder of Build-a-Dragon to design custom dragons for the military. Genetic engineer Noah Parker has at last landed the job he's long coveted: director of dragon design for the Build-A-Dragon Company. With a combination of genetic engineering and a cryptic device known as the Redwood Codex, he and his team can produce living, breathing dragons made-to-order. But sales of dragons have plummeted, and the Build-A-Dragon Company will have to find new revenue streams if it hopes to stay in business. A contract to develop dragons for the U.S. military promises a much-needed lifeline. Yet the specs are more challenging than anything Noah has ever designed. Worse, he learns that a shadow company headed by former CEO Robert Greaves has stolen the dragon-making technology to make a competing bid. Noah’s dragons will face off against those of his old adversary. It’s a head-to-head design competition, with the ethical future of domesticated dragons hanging in the balance. About Domesticating Dragons: “Koboldt delivers a funny and immersive look at the world of genetic engineering. . . . With characteristic verve, Koboldt contrasts the playful adventure plot with eerie dystopian setting and a seering examination of corporate greed and ambition. Fans of inventive speculative fiction are sure to be pleased.” —Publishers Weekly About Dan Koboldt: “. . . very readable and highly enjoyable. . . . Characters that are more than the sum of their parts, a world that has so much to offer, and a story that races along apace . . . ” —SFF World on The World Awakening

Author : Phil Barker,Sue Laflin-Barker,Richard B. Scott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780244820138

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Hordes of the Things Version 2.1 by Phil Barker,Sue Laflin-Barker,Richard B. Scott Pdf

Hordes of the Things is a fast-play heroic fantasy wargame rule set for miniature figures. Using the successful DB rule system, but based on classical fantasy fiction rather than strict history, the rules have been used since 1991 and enjoy an international player base.

Author : Daniel Ogden
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199323746

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Dragons, Serpents, and Slayers in the Classical and Early Christian Worlds by Daniel Ogden Pdf

Stories about dragons, serpents, and their slayers make up a rich and varied tradition within ancient mythology and folklore. In this sourcebook, Daniel Ogden presents a comprehensive and easily accessible collection of dragon myths from Greek, Roman, and early Christian sources. Some of the dragons featured are well known: the Hydra, slain by Heracles; the Dragon of Colchis, the guardian of the golden fleece overcome by Jason and Medea; and the great sea-serpent from which Perseus rescues Andromeda. But the less well known dragons are often equally enthralling, like the Dragon of Thespiae, which Menestratus slays by feeding himself to it in armor covered in fish-hooks, or the lamias of Libya, who entice young men into their striking-range by wiggling their tails, shaped like beautiful women, at them. The texts are arranged in such a way as to allow readers to witness the continuity of and evolution in dragon stories between the Classical and Christian worlds, and to understand the genesis of saintly dragon-slaying stories of the sort now characteristically associated with St George, whose earliest dragon-fight concludes the volume. All texts, a considerable number of which have not previously been available in English, are offered in new translations and accompanied by lucid commentaries that place the source-passages into their mythical, folkloric, literary, and cultural contexts. A sampling of the ancient iconography of dragons and an appendix on dragon slaying myths from the ancient Near East and India, particularly those with a bearing upon the Greco-Roman material, are also included. This volume promises to be the most authoritative sourcebook on this perennially fascinating and influential body of ancient myth.

Author : A. Keith Kelly
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-27
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476682648

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Power and Subversion in Game of Thrones by A. Keith Kelly Pdf

This collection of essays examines the structures of power and the ways in which power is exercised and felt in the fantasy world of Game of Thrones. It considers how the expectations of viewers, particularly within the genre of epic fantasy, are subverted across the full 8 seasons of the series. The assembled team of international scholars, representing a variety of disciplines, addresses such topics as the power of speech and magic; the role of nationality and politics; disability, race and gender; and the ways in which each reinforces or subverts power in Westeros and Essos.

Author : Jennifer Brozek,Bryan Thomas Schmidt
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781625793256

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Shattered Shields by Jennifer Brozek,Bryan Thomas Schmidt Pdf

Swords and Shields. Faith and Magic. Grab your weapons and prepare, for the enemy is on the move. High fantasy and mighty conflicts go hand-in-hand. In great wars, armies rise to fight evil hordes and heroes struggle to push beyond their imperfections to save the day. These stories include more than just epic landscapes and charactersãthey also feature epic battles. Imagine a doctor struggling to identify the spy who has infiltrated his companys ranks and poisoned his colleagues or a boy suspected of murder by a king yet protected by a princess as he helps her father against his own people. Imagine a butcher discovering that hes called to lead an uprising, or a First Born knowing that she must betray her own in order to save humanity. The possibilities are endless, but at the heart they have this in common: soldiers¾ordinary and otherwise_struggling against extraordinary odds to survive the day. They must withstand dark magic, dodge enemy blades, and defy the odds to survive SHATTERED SHIELDS. Contributors: Larry Correia Sarah A. Hoyt Gray Rinehart David Farland Glen Cook Seanan McGuire John Helfers Annie Bellet Joseph Zieja Wendy N. Wagner David Farland Cat Rambo Robin Wayne Bailey Nancy Fulda John R. Fultz Dave Gross James L. Sutter Elizabeth Moon At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). About Shattered Shields: "An inventive and thought-provoking set of tales that capture the bravery and terrors of battle. Carries the banner of military fantasy proudly."--John Marco, author of The Bronze Knight Series About The Raygun Chronicles edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: "Fans of sf should enjoy this stylistically varied homage to a genre as old as the fiction . . . "--Library Journal About Beyond the Sun edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt: "Beyond the Sun mixes courage, redemption, and stark terror in tales of distant worlds. Buckle in."--Jack McDevitt, author of Firebird

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Artillery, Field and mountain
ISBN : UVA:X006095766

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Field Artillery by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ann Gimpel
Publisher : Ann Gimpel Books, LLC
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Ice Dragons Bundle by Ann Gimpel Pdf

Secrets lay deep beneath the Antarctic ice. Dark, dragonesque ones. Bundled for the first time! Feral Ice Scientists don’t believe in dragons. Dragons never think much about humans at all. Doctor and biochemist, Erin signed up for six months aboard an Antarctic research ship to escape her stifling surgery practice. Jerked from her cozy cabin, she’s dumped in an ice cave by men who assume she’s dead. Konstantin and Katya, twins and dragon shifters, have lived miles beneath the polar ice cap for hundreds of years. Other dragons left, but they stuck it out. When several humans—all but two of them dead—end up not far from their lair, the opportunity is too good to pass up. Cursed Ice By his own admission, Johan’s always been one stubborn bastard. He’s wedded to his freedom, and the thought of bonding with a dragon has some pretty serious downsides. If he doesn’t sign on to become magical, though, he’ll be left behind—also not an acceptable outcome. Katya, dragon shifter and twin to the dragons’ prince, thought she wanted Johan as her mate, but he has more rough edges than she counted on. Besides, the serpent problem supersedes everything. She’s used to dragons being in charge, but when a serpent almost steals her will, it’s quite the wakeup call her magic isn’t as potent as she always assumed. Is the age of dragons drawing to a close? If that’s true, what will come next? Primal Ice Renegade dragons. A dying Earth. The magic powering all worlds is fading, and no one knows why. As the life he’s known for millennia hovers on the brink of ruin, the dragon prince, Konstantin, gathers allies. He would have liked to be better prepared for all-out war, but time grows short. Waiting is no longer an option. Working with his twin sister, a seer, he unearths a shocking sequence of prophecies. Visions that shake the foundations of everything he believed was true. Seduced by a madman, driven by greed, wicked creatures have become bold. Shifters, Sidhe, and land-linked magic are determined to crush the threat eager to steal their power, but even their combined forces might not be enough to bail them out

Author : Timothy Martin
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781698703015

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Dragons & Dinosaurs by Timothy Martin Pdf

Jim is a small-town police officer, proudly doing his duty like any law enforcement agent would. When a call comes in reporting the grizzly deaths of several animals from a local farm; Jim begins an investigation that will change his life forever. After crashing his vehicle following a bloody trail in the woods , he wakes up and realizes that he is not only lost, but he's in a dangerous land where dragons, dinosaurs and magic exist. Jim's continuing adventures as he helps to ensure the future for the family he is building. A fast paced adventure filled with dwarves, elves, & dragons. From the cold and snow in the North to the depths of the oceans in search of the legendary dragon crystal which might give Jim just enough power to defeat the deadly Malum and the evil wizard Chavez. He relies on his training and survival instincts to continues to cheat death. Will he finally be able to balance the power before the dark forces take over. An evil wizard and the creatures he has aligned with must be destroyed before they bring ruin to the entire world he has grown to love. This world has waited for a long time for someone.... a leader . . . . a hero. Can Jim be this person? Things certainly are heating up in more ways than ever expected!

Author : Patrick C. Coulson
Publisher : Patrick C Coulson
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008-12-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780955988912

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Guardians of the Universe by Patrick C. Coulson Pdf

Life on Earth was progressing to Utopia watched over by the Guardians, all was under control. But the Gods had decided that the Guardians of Earth were to undertake the guidance of the Universe, and this meant change within their order. Even the lives of the Guardians were not to run smoothly and this episode of their life has been chronicled. Eventually order was resumed by the battle of the dragons.

Author : Ann Gimpel
Publisher : Ann Gimpel Books, LLC
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Fire Moon by Ann Gimpel Pdf

Dark. Daunting. Unforgettable. Survival adds a demanding edge to love in the wilds. Cara, a mountain guide with a hard luck past and John, a doctor running as hard as he can from his own demons, become unlikely allies. Fire raging through the Sierras forces them away from their planned route and makes escape a dicey proposition. Cara struggles to outwit the inferno before it’s too late. John’s long-denied psychic side escapes its bonds, refusing to be ignored any longer. He recognizes the fire for what it is: magical creatures bearing the worst news of all. Fire dragons want Earth for themselves, and they’ll stop at nothing to make it theirs. Protecting Cara from the destiny that’s finally hunted him down turns into John’s top priority, but spirit guides shanghai him, forcing his hand. He never wanted a woman in his life. Too many complications—but something about Cara touches his heart. She was burned out on men and vowed she’d spend the rest of her life in the mountains, guiding clients—but something about John sings to her soul. If they can survive the dragons that set the earth ablaze, a different kind of heat just might bind them to each other.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Aeronautics, Military
ISBN : UFL:31262057226150

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Naval Aviation News by Anonim Pdf

Author : James A. Owen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780857070326

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Shadow Dragons by James A. Owen Pdf

The Caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica are at war. The last stones from the Keep of Time are falling, and, at the request of an old enemy, a new tower is being built in our world. The old enemy is the Winter King's Shadow, and he wields a terrible weapon - the Spear of Destiny - which can be used to command the shadows of anyone it touches… including the protectors of the Archipelago, the dragons. The Shadow King returns to the Archipelago using the ship, the Iron Dragon, and enlists an unstoppable army of Dragon Shadows… While WWII rages in our world, all the caretakers, both past and present, must come together to save the Archipelago. All hope lies with a small group of companions, along with mythical knight, Don Quixote, who must sail beyond the very ends of the Archipelago in search of a broken sword, and the only being alive who can repair it: a scholar, who, once upon a time, was called Madoc.

Author : Aurora Springer
Publisher : Aurora Springer Novels
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Dragons of Vkani by Aurora Springer Pdf

Rescue mission to hostile planet of scaly aliens This science fiction story occurs on the two remote planets of Eden and Vkani. Peaceful Eden has an independent colony of humans from Terra and a small population of alien Atrapako with their spiky crest and scales colored by their class. When the Blue, Sa Kamizan Veedak, and Dr. Lucy Stannis receive a distress message from his sister, Veela, they must undertake the dangerous mission to rescue her from the war-torn planet of Vkani. As an exile, Sa Kamizan risks death if he is recognized, while the humans will face slavery or worse. The motley crew of Atrapako and human scientists will need all their skills to combat treachery by brutal warlords and survive the hostile environment. If you enjoy adventures with battles, betrayals, and scientific explorations, read Book 2 in the series, Atrapako on Eden. The meeting and earlier adventures of Sa Kamizan and Lucy are described in Book 1, The Lady is Blue.

Author : Jim Zub,Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781984858818

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Dragons & Treasures (Dungeons & Dragons) by Jim Zub,Official Dungeons & Dragons Licensed Pdf

No creature is more fascinating and terrifying to an adventurer than a dragon! This illustrated guide takes a deeper look at the abilities, personalities, and treasure collections of every major dragon type in Dungeons & Dragons. Dragons & Treasures transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the unique characteristics, fabled treasures, and wondrous artifacts of the most legendary of creatures: dragons! The book profiles all main dragon classes, and features easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of how to identify and interact with these legendary beasts during your adventures. Advice, encouragement, and storytelling tips provide strategies for dealing with dragon encounters, hoards of treasure, and draconic artifacts, along with action-packed illustrations that will ignite your imagination. Dragons & Treasures is the perfect way for young fans to learn how to incorporate dragons into their stories, whether as foes, allies, or something in between.