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A Month Ago, I Was an Average Guy on Earth. Now, the Fate of the Galaxy Rests in My Hands.
Life had dealt me a tough hand as an unemployed and disabled individual on Earth, but an unexpected twist of fate hurled me to Sidus. Picture this: a bustling nexus in space where advanced extraterrestrial races converge, having survived the grueling tests of ancient forebearers. Amidst them all, I stood out. The Sentience of Sidus identified me as a unique entity-the first of my kind and the chosen protector. My roles shifted dramatically-from the mighty dragon at the helm of the Triad and an esteemed agent to being romantically involved with Earth's president's sister.
But life has its highs and lows. Cast back into societal shadows, I now helm a motley crew of misfits. Our mission? Not just to champion justice but to wage a race against time, ensuring the survival of our species-and possibly the entire galaxy.
My name is Carter Riley. I am a veteran peacekeeper; once a one-armed, homeless, jobless father, now the first human ever to come into contact with the Precursors' Cube on Mars, and proud owner of the most combative hamster in the galaxy.
The artifact is what brought me to Sidus, a mysterious space station at the center of the galaxy. A dozen or so alien civilizations have also found their way here, seemingly to unite against a common enemy. Or common enemies. Honestly, we don't know what it is that we need to face, for all the species on Sidus combined have barely explored a fraction of the galaxy. We can only guess at what other secrets are held by that dark, obscure expanse.
It does hold something, that's for sure. Something sinister. And it's up to me to find out what.
After all, I am the first, the protector of my kind.
Before doing that, though, I need to tie my laces and swap out this crappy blaster for something a little more high-tech.
The final stretch of Arlan’s journey is here, but with it, the Demons’ final stand.
Arlan has one last obstacle in his way before he can escape from imminent death—a monster-infested mountain range.
But just as much as the monsters pose a threat to him, they also pose an opportunity. After all, an enemy is just a Level-up waiting to be claimed. The Demons are intent on not giving Arlan the time to get strong enough to beat them, though.
Continuing their hunt with one last push, they’ve gone all-in. And the Demonic leadership is feeling the pressure. To win, Arlan must think fast, fight hard, and increase his power to new heights. And that’s just what he plans to do.
Book two of a new LitRPG adventure filled with time magic, three-dimensional characters, a crunchy LitRPG system, tactical combat, and power progression where level-ups are hard-earned and bring with them meaningful change in characters’ abilities.
The complete guide to building the mindset, knowledge, and skills of a professional options trader.
Professional options trader Marcel Link argues that the most successful traders are the ones who treat trading like a business. It's how he turned trading into a full-time job, and he shares all his secrets with you. In The High Probability Options Trader, Link explains how to take advantage of online tools, offers a thorough but easy-to-understand explanation of option Greeks, and provides many effective strategies, including selling options and spreads with high volatility, making time decay work in your favor, using different time spreads, staying delta neutral, and using butterflies and condors. He explains how to trade during earnings, how to use technical analyses to time trades, and how to manage risk. Specific topics include: learning to understand and take full advantage of a broker's platform; what options are and how they're best used; methods for valuing options; choosing underlying stocks, indexes, ETFs, and futures to trade; using options to protect your portfolio from market turns; managing your options portfolio; reading marketing conditions to make the right investing decisions; placing orders and timing trades; and developing and implanting risk-management strategies.
In the twenty-second century, humankind established contact with alien civilizations. The average person saw little change.
Our galactic neighbors had no interest in our minerals, nor in settling here, or in anything else for that matter. In the vastness of space, Earth was not unique. It was one of untellable millions. It was a sad realization that our Solar System, sitting in the backwaters of the galaxy, was of little to no value and held no consequence for anyone.
Earth bumbled on alone, and hardly anyone saw true extraterrestrials.
Ultimately, it would not be aliens coming to us. It would be the other way around.
A few of us did make it out there. I was one of them.
I am the first of my kind.
When you steal Time Magic, prepare to run for eternity …
Arlan can go back in time by one minute, once per day.
Fail a challenge? Say something dumb? He can get a redo as long as he acts fast.
And every time he levels up, he can go back a little further.
But, even with his growing power, Arlan has never been in more danger. He was left stranded in the middle of a monster-infested forest, nobody to rely on but himself as he fights to build strength.
And his time magic wasn't given to him freely.
He stole it.
And its original owners would go to any lengths to take it back.
Don't miss the start of a new LitRPG adventure filled with time magic, threedimensional characters, a crunchy LitRPG system, tactical combat, and power progression where level-ups are hard-earned and bring with them meaningful change in characters’ abilities.
In The End of Leadership as We Know It, a team of veteran executive and leadership strategists delivers an expert analysis of the ten most common errors leaders make when attempting to address disruption and concrete strategies for avoiding them. In the book, you'll find ways to apply the latest research in adaptive leadership and complexity to your own leadership style and achieve the impact you seek to have on your business, your followers, and yourself.
The authors explain how to rethink the essence of leadership during times of flux and show you how to deal with unpredictable situations. You'll also find:
- Ways to identify the devastating blind spots caused by current approaches to leadership
- Strategies for unleashing the creativity and potential of employees, rather than controlling them
- Tough-love feedback for contemporary leaders doing their best to deliver results in an increasingly uncertain and volatile business environment
Full of creativity and inspirational energy, The End of Leadership as We Know It will benefit managers, executives, board members, business students, and other current and aspiring business leaders.
Eleven years ago, Army Ranger Jason King lost his job when the aliens came to Earth and outlawed war among nations. Now he makes a fairly decent living as the top real estate broker on the planet Sylox, the capital of the Galactic Union. His clients are primarily Humans coming to the planet to work at the huge Embassy Complex, and they find Earth-like housing-along with a little taste of home-in the sprawling Enclaves of Sylox.
Things are going pretty well for Jason, right up to the time his latest customers arrive from Earth-and that's when all hell breaks lose! Now Jason finds himself entangled in layer upon layer of deadly conspiracy involving a quasi-religious artifact whose theft is about to trigger a galactic war. The Earth has also become ensnared in this conspiracy, placing her squarely in the crosshairs of two vindictive alien species bent on her destruction.
Now all Jason King has to do is recover the artifact, capture the thief, prevent a galaxy-wide war, and save the Earth from annihilation. And do all this between his real estate closings. Oh . . . and there's also a super-hot woman right in the thick of things just to keep things interesting. And don't forget the headlong chases through exotic star systems, and the shoot-outs, and the fist-fights-all the good stuff that puts the adventure in space opera adventure!
When the aliens came to Earth and outlawed war, it left Army Ranger Lieutenant Jason King looking for another way to make a living. Now he's a successful real estate broker working on the planet Sylox-the capital of the Galactic Union-yet he's always itching for the chance to get back in the saddle again . . . So, when an old Army buddy shows up on his doorstep, Jason finds himself drawn into a web of high-stakes intergalactic intrigue and adventure, and with the fate of Earth hanging in the balance.
At the crux of the conspiracy are the legendary Galactic Lights, a collection of fabled objects with the power to destroy worlds-if they really do exist. Now Jason has learned the truth: The Lights are real, and the balance of power in the galaxy rests with their recovery and transport to Sylox for safekeeping. Now Jason is the only person in the galaxy who can save the Union, along with his precious homeworld-Earth.
If he succeeds, he wins the love and respect of the woman of his dreams . . . as well as about fifty tons of gold and the galaxy's most prized treasure. But if his mission fails, the Union will fall, and Earth will be destroyed. For Jason King, it's just another day at the office . . . No one said Jason was the noble hero type. He just ends up doing heroic deeds . . . and often against his own natural instincts.
A Practitioner's Guide to Cannabis expertly cuts through the political and cultural noise surrounding cannabis use and provides a relevant, timely, and agnostic analysis of cannabis use and abuse.
Incisive and insightful, this book assists behavioral health practitioners to increase their skills in screening, assessment, and intervention while helping them to adopt evidence-based practices. Health care providers will come to rely on this comprehensive resource to understand the risks of cannabis use and to provide a set of intervention strategies effective in a variety of settings.
The book covers topics crucial for understanding the work of behavioral health and health practitioners dealing with cannabis issues, including: the complexities of cannabis science; our cultural interpretations of the use of cannabis; the risks involved with cannabis use; effective interventions; patients' expressions of their own 'biopsychosocial' experience.
The book is perfect for social workers, psychologists, professional counselors, alcohol/drug counselors, and providers of health care, including physicians, nurses, and physician's assistants.
An all-encompassing and fun reference from an award-winning scientist and dog lover
Dr. Marc Bekoff is an expert at turning cutting-edge science into practical, readerfriendly information. The encyclopedic entries in this book cover everything related to dog care, dog-human relationships, and dog behavior, cognition, and emotions, making this the accessible book
that every dog lover should have. In concise, readable A-through-Z entries, Bekoff covers it all, from aggression to pack formation to zoomies, and explores why dogs do what they do; exactly how to meet any dog eye-to-eye, nose-to-nose, and ear-to-ear to understand their world better;
and how tuning in to a dog’s unique personality leads to happier dogs and happier human companions.
Like it or not, our country’s future depends on Congress. The Founding Fathers made a representative, deliberative legislature the indispensable pillar of the American constitutional system, giving it more power and responsibility than any other branch of government. Yet today, contempt for Congress is nearly universal. To a large extent, even members of Congress themselves are unable to explain and defend the value of their institution.
Why Congress takes on this challenge squarely, explaining why our increasingly divided politics demand a legislature capable of pitting factions against each other and forcing them to work out accommodations. This book covers the past, present, and future of the institution to understand how it has become so dysfunctional, but also to suggest how it might be restored. Philip Wallach vividly shows how a healthy Congress made it possible for the country to work through some of its most difficult challenges, including World War II and the struggle for civil rights. But transformations that began in the 1970s ultimately
empowered congressional leaders to suppress dissent within their own parties and frame a maximally divisive agenda. In stark contrast to the earlier episodes, where legislators secured durable political resolutions, in facing contemporary challenges, such as immigration and COVID-19, Congress has exacerbated divisions rather than searching for compromises with broad appeal. But Congress’ power to organize itself suggests a way out.
Wallach deftly explains that while Congress could accept its descent into decrepitude or cede its power to the president, a Madisonian revival of deliberation can yet restore our system of government’s ability to work through deep divides.
