Books with author Christopher Farran

Excerpt from Venus ObservedDuke. Anyone would think I had made some extraordinary Suggestion. But in fact how natural it is. Aren't you my son?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

[Read by Bronson Pinchot] Gifted troubleshooter John Smith, introduced in the acclaimed thriller Killfile, must take down a shadowy figure who has weaponized the internet, using social media to put a price on the heads of his targets in this intense, unstoppable thriller from the author reviewers have compared to Michael Crichton, Brad Thor, and James Rollins.Working for the Los Angeles-based clandestine organization, One Percent, John Smith cleans up the messes of those rich enough to afford him. But he's no ordinary fixer. Smith is a man of rare gifts, including the ability to read minds. Arriving at the wedding of Kira Sadeghi, a reality television celebrity he recently saved from kidnappers, Smith witnesses a group of gunmen open fire, hitting the bride and others. Though he's unarmed, Smith cripples one of the killers and is able to pry one word from his mind: ''Downvote.''Eager to learn more, Smith hacks into the brain of an FBI agent investigating the attack to discover the Bureau has been investigating a nefarious new threat called ''Downvote,'' an encrypted site on the ''dark net'' that lists the names of celebrities and offers a hefty bounty for anyone who can kill them -- unleashing an anonymous and deadly flashmob with a keystroke.Finding a mastermind on the internet is like trying to catch air -- unless you're John Smith. Motivated by money and revenge, he traces a series of electronic signatures to a reclusive billionaire living at sea, accompanied by a scary-smart female bodyguard who becomes Smith's partner in his quest. The hunt for their prey will lead from Hong Kong to Reykjavik to a luxury gambling resort deep in the Laotian jungle. Yet always this criminal mastermind remains one step ahead.The only way Downvote's creator can stop Smith is to kill him because while this diabolical genius can run, there's no hiding from a man who can read minds.

How far would you go to teach your school a lesson? If you're 11-year-old Alex Thomas, you would risk embarrassment, humiliation, and even your life. When Alex learns how poorly the school's custodian, Mr. Ravi, is being treated, he comes up with a brilliant plan. With help from his friends, Alex decides to make Mr. Ravi the focus of an upcoming Multi-Cultural Project. Alex's goal is simple, to get the entire school to start respecting Mr. Ravi. However, as Alex begins his blundering, yet noble journey, he discovers an extraordinary secret, a secret that changes the lives of everyone in his school.

Excerpt from Venus ObservedDuke. Anyone would think I had made some extraordinary Suggestion. But in fact how natural it is. Aren't you my son?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Margaret Agnes Ferguson is an eight-year-old with lots of questions, and an instinct for mystery! She and her friends investigate mysterious happenings in their community, starting with an empty space right in Margaret's room! What can it be for? Who is creating it? And what does it mean for Margaret and her family? Find out in THE FERGUSON FILES: THE MYSTERY SPOT! This book is perfect to read to young children and can be read independently by elementary school students up to grades three or four. The language and illustrations are designed for clarity and warmth; we may tease curiosity but there won't be any inappropriate scares here. Also included in this debut children's book are safe "detective games" kids can play with their family or a group of friends under supervision. The games are designed to keep kids thinking and observing, and to build self-confidence. As Margaret says, "Let's keep thinking!" So who published this? LivingEd is a creative collective of three published authors/teachers coming together to create fresh, fun educational materials that pop. Toney Jackson (illustrations) is an award-winning poet, songwriter, educator, and author/illustrator of children’s literature. Caseen Gaines (resident non-fiction champion and questioner of all things in need of questioning) is an award-winning author of Inside Pee-wee’s Playhouse and A Christmas Story: Behind the Scenes of a Holiday Classic. Christopher Ryan (writer) has been named “Best New Voice in Fiction 2013” by the Independent Book Publishers Association, is an award-winning former journalist. He has written comedy, songs, comics, and created The Ferguson Files, LivingEd’s debut publication. Teachers, keep an eye on us for upcoming lesson plan packages to go with our publications! For more about these creators, visit: www.chrisryanwrites.com www.caseengaines.com www.toneyjackson.com www.LivingEd.com

The Moon convinces a young boy and girl to go to sleep by telling them how amazing their dreams will be.As a young boy and girl struggle with the idea of having to go to sleep, they get interrupted by the moon who questions their desire to stay up. The moon tells them that by going to sleep they will get to do lots of fun things, such as saving the world from a gang of nose-picking space zombies, or drinking from a cream-soda flavored river and riding in air bubbles from a pink underwater elephant. However, before the moon can finish, he notices their dreaming adventures have already begun.

Excerpt from The Lady's Not for Burning: A ComedyThe Scene (the house of hebele tyson, the Mayor of the little market town of Cool Clary) and the appearance of the characters are as much fifteenth century as anything.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.