Books with author Christopher Smith

STEPHEN KING on Christopher Smith: "Put me down as an enthusiastic Christopher Smith fan. Smith is a cultural genius."In her past, Cheryl Dunning died once. A violent act killed her, but heroics brought her back. Now, if she can't save herself from two serial killers hunting her in the Maine woods, she's about to die again, this time from two men armed with a Bible, guns, a deep belief in God, and their twisted interpretation of his word.Fueled by their righteous fury, they are determined to find Cheryl and murder her for what they perceive as her "life's worth of sins." What they don't know is what Cheryl knows. She's a Maine girl, born and raised--and she knows how to use these woods in ways that might, if she's lucky, turn them against each man.From the #1 international best-selling author of many thrillers, "You Only Die Twice" is a blistering page-turner first, and a comment on Biblical interpretation second. It's Christopher Smith's most controversial and gripping novel to date.

In her past, Cheryl Dunning died once. A violent act killed her, but heroics brought her back. Now, if she can't save herself from two serial killers hunting her in the Maine woods, she's about to die again, this time from two men armed with a Bible, guns, a deep belief in God, and their twisted interpretation of his word. Fueled by their righteous fury, they are determined to find Cheryl and murder her for what they perceive as her "life's worth of sins." What they don't know is what Cheryl knows. She's a Maine girl, born and raised - and she knows how to use these woods in ways that might, if she's lucky, turn them against each man. From the #1 international best-selling author of many thrillers, including Fifth Avenue, You Only Die Twice is a blistering pause-resistor first, and a comment on Biblical interpretation second. It's Christopher Smith's most controversial and gripping novel to date. *Warning: "You Only Die Twice" is not for the faint of heart. This is a story of madness and the fight for survival, and it depicts realistic adult situations without hesitation.

Bringing the Magic to LifeYou can have a magical time at Walt Disney World without really knowing anything about Walt Disney World. But the true magic is in the stories, the backstories, of everything around you, and they're all here, in this definitive guide.You've packed your travel book and your trivia book, and you've loaded your phone with apps—ready for Disney World! Sure, if you want to experience the park like everyone else. But why miss out on half the fun? There's so much more to discover.In this first book of a multi-volume set, and for the first time in print, Christopher Smith shares in comprehensive, definitive form the backstories of Walt Disney World, including storytelling elements, queues, and the "real histories" behind each ride, show, and building.Exploring the rich history of your favorite Disney World attractions will give you fresh insight into the genius of the Disney Imagineers and the multi-layered magnificence of their theme parks.

This gorgeously illustrated picture book features a lyrical retelling of the birth of Christ, written in the style of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas."'Twas the very first Christmas when all through the town, not a creature was stirring -- there was not a sound." This beautiful retelling of the birth of Jesus celebrates that joyous night in Bethlehem so long ago. The poem begins with the arrival of Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem and moves through Christ's birth, the angels' appearance to the shepherds, and the visit by the Wise Men. The simple, yet elegant, verses will appeal to little ones and are accompanied by the rich oil illustrations of Christine Kornacki.

STEPHEN KING: "PUT ME DOWN AS AN ENTHUSIASTIC CHRISTOPHER SMITH FAN. SMITH IS A CULTURAL GENIUS."NOTE: This is a 30,000-word NOVELLA that is part of a larger series.Description: In "REVENGE" (Book Two of the "Bullied" series), Seth Moore must face the ugly ramifications of what was set forth at the end of Book One. Furious by what eight students did to him and his family, Seth is determined to tap into the amulet and carve a path of revenge that will take each of those students down. Since death is too good for them, he finds other, more colorful ways to imprison them, either literally and figuratively.Now, his connection to the amulet has grown so powerful, it has attracted the original owners, who want it back. And they will do anything to get it back. Unfortunately for Seth, a beautiful witch also craves the amulet, knowing that if she has it, she will become invincible.With creepy Jim at his side to help him, twists are revealed, Seth's power grows, but is it enough? A war is building that threatens each of their lives, as well as the friendships Seth has built with Alex and Jennifer.

STEPHEN KING ON CHRISTOPHER SMITH:"Put me down as an enthusiastic Christopher Smith fan. ...Smith is a cultural genius." --STEPHEN KINGDESCRIPTION:In Christopher Smith's international best-seller BULLIED, the relentlessly bullied 18-year-old Seth Moore is gifted an amulet that ignites within him a wealth of supernatural powers. If Seth uses the amulet properly, it will protect him from those determined to crush him. But after so many years of being beaten down and humiliated, the question is whether Seth can resist creating a firestorm of horror when the bullies around him create one fatal, awful act that begs for revenge. Soon, all hell breaks loose. And when it does, a war builds against Seth as others vie to take control of the amulet and use its powers for themselves. It's a war that could mean the death of Seth's friends--and even Seth himself. From the best-selling author of FIFTH AVENUE and RUNNING OF THE BULLS, BULLIED is an intense thriller that moves at a break-neck pace.In print, the set is about 350 pages long.PRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER SMITH:***DAVID THOMSON ON THE BULLIED SERIES***It seems I'm the first to review this grand finale to what has been a really great series. It's a bit different..I suggested in an earlier review that it was like a cross between Stephen King and J K Rowling..and totally immersed in fantasy. But it's fun and gripping in an addictive sort of way and well worth the read. Chris Smith has found the fool proof solution for dealing with any apparently difficult situation...magic and the power of thought! If you want to lop of a villain's head but don't have the means, it's simple...just 'think' a machete into your hand and hey presto, job done! And this sort of thing is prevalent right through the series, which sort of drifts away from the 'Bullied' theme sometime during Book 2. Interestingly, the author brings us right back to the theme towards the end of the concluding story and even leaves us with a very clear 'anti bullying' message. Really cleverly conceived and constructed. All in all, this series is superb writing from a newer author who won't stay 'newer' for long. I have to say I do prefer his more conventional thrillers, but the Bullied series is a great romp through magic and the supernatural, and if, like me, you initially shied away as this isn't really your normal genre, then, believe me, you'd be missing a treat. So I urge you all to join me and 'discover' the work of Chris Smith. When he hits the international best seller list time and again, as he's already started to do, you'll be able to say, like me, that you were enjoying his books when he was an unknown writer! ***PLANET KINDLE ON CHRISTOPHER SMITH***"Fifth Avenue, the first novel by penned Christopher Smith, is a fantastic first effort and was the reason I was simply unable to put my Kindle down over this Christmas period. And I would go as far to say that it ranks as one of the best first novels I’ve ever read."--PLANET KINDLE***P.M. RICHTER ON CHRISTOPHER SMITH***"Fifth Avenue. A big, big novel. A blockbuster? Yes. A bestseller. It should be. The author, at the beginning of the novel, thanks the people who introduced him to the 'real' Fifth Avenue. I suspect the real one could not be as interesting or engrossing as this novel. ...This is a highly recommended novel. It deserves the five stars." -- P.M. RICHTER***CHRIS TRUSCOTT ON CHRISTOPHER SMITH***Christopher Smith delivers an amazing story that's worth the advance billing. ...His writing is smooth, his observations are sharp and the plot he built is downright stunning. --CHRIS TRUSCOTTBooks by Christopher Smith:"Fifth Avenue""Running of the Bulls": A Wall Street Thriller"From Manhattan with Love": A Novella"Bullied: The Complete Series Box Set"YOU CAN REACH CHRISTOPHER SMITH AT christophersmithbooks@gmail.com.JOIN CHRISTOPHER'S BLOG HERE FOR NEW BOOK UPDATES: http://www.christophersmithbooks.co

STEPHEN KING: "PUT ME DOWN AS AN ENTHUSIASTIC CHRISTOPHER SMITH FAN. SMITH IS A CULTURAL GENIUS."NOTE: This is a 32,000-word paranormal NOVELLA that is part of a larger series.Description: In the first book of the Bulied Series, BULLIED, the relentlessly bullied 18-year-old Seth Moore is gifted an amulet that ignites within him a wealth of supernatural powers.If Seth uses the amulet properly, it will protect him from those determined to crush him at school. But after so many years of being beaten down and humiliated, the question is whether Seth can resist creating a firestorm of horror when the bullies around him create one fatal, awful act that begs for revenge. It's how Seth cleverly crushes some of his bullies that fuels the harrowing second book in the series, REVENGE.Now, in WITCH, Seth fully understands the power of the amulet as other amulets surface and he lays claim to them. Immediately, his power grows. Soon, a beautiful yet cunning witch named Anna appears to snatch the amulets away from Seth so her master can increase his own powers. With Seth and Anna essentially equal in power, Seth must face his greatest enemy to date. She is ruthless. She will kill him to get what she wants. And she comes in triplets. Can he stop her? More pressing, does he have the courage to rise up against her and save himself as well as his friends, who also are in danger? In this book, nothing is certain. And worse for Seth, some things, when not watched, can be taken away forever.

STEPHEN KING: "PUT ME DOWN AS AN ENTHUSIASTIC CHRISTOPHER SMITH FAN. SMITH IS A CULTURAL GENIUS."DESCRIPTION: A paranormal thriller! The relentlessly bullied 18-year-old Seth Moore is gifted an amulet that ignites within him a wealth of supernatural powers. If Seth uses the amulet properly, it will protect him from those determined to crush him. But after so many years of being beaten down and humiliated, the question is whether Seth can resist creating a firestorm of horror when the bullies around him create one fatal, awful act that begs for revenge.Soon, all hell breaks loose. And when it does, a war builds against Seth as others vie to take control of the amulet and use its powers for themselves.BULLIED is an intense, paranormal thriller that moves at a break-neck pace. It is the first book in the BULLIED series.

STEPHEN KING: "PUT ME DOWN AS AN ENTHUSIASTIC CHRISTOPHER SMITH FAN. SMITH IS A CULTURAL GENIUS."NOTE: This is a 35,000-word paranormal NOVELLA that is part of a larger series. This is the final book.DESCRIPTION:In WAR, the fourth and final book of the international best-selling Bullied Series, 18-year-old Seth Moore must use his four amulets and their wealth of supernatural powers to fight Anna, a cunning witch charged by her master, Darien, to steal the amulets so his own powers can grow.This time, Anna is more ruthless than ever, so much so that Seth seeks out the help of Paisley White, an eccentric, 400-year-old "good witch" whose power is equal to Darien's. But is it greater? And if it isn't, then how can she help Seth?With everyone at risk, including Jennifer, Alex and Jim, all agree that a war against Darien is the only way out. Meanwhile, Seth realizes the dangers of first love and, worse, what he himself has become since receiving the amulets--a bully. Their power has corrupted him, overwhelmed him and caused at least one person's death. In WAR, the longest and most intense novella in the series, two wars unfold--the violent, bloody war against the witches and the war Seth must conquer against himself before it's too late.WAR features 35,000 words streamlined to move at a break-neck pace.

Meet Lyuba—the most perfectly preserved baby mammoth ever discovered! Found lying along a riverside 31,000 years after her birth, Lyuba provides a never-before-seen view of prehistoric life in Siberia. Together with award-winning author Christopher Sloan, kids learn the story of her discovery by the indigenous Nenet people and peak inside Lyuba’s mysterious prehistoric world. Readers will join scientists as they recreate Lyuba’s life and death using cutting edge science—including paleontology, radiology, and forensic science—and reveal new information about mammoths and their ice age home. Lyuba’s incredible story, which debuted as a National Geographic Channel exclusive and as articles in National Geographic magazine and National Geographic Kids magazine, is certain to be a fascinating read for kids and a great complement to science curriculum.

“A literary thriller and coming-of-age story set at an elite Virginia boarding school. A promising, well-crafted debut” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution).Southern Living Best Books of the YearPublishers Weekly Best Summer BooksHow long must we pay for the crimes of our youth? That is just one question Christopher Swann explores in this compulsively readable debut, a literary thriller set in the elite—and sometimes dark—environs of Blackburne, a prep school in Virginia. When Matthias Glass’s best friend, Fritz, vanishes without a trace in the middle of an argument during their senior year, Matthias tries to move on with his life, only to realize that until he discovers what happened to his missing friend, he will be stuck in the past—guilty, responsible, alone.Almost ten years after Fritz’s disappearance, Matthias gets his chance. Offered a job teaching English at Blackburne, he gets swiftly drawn into the mystery. In the shadowy woods of his alma mater, he stumbles into a web of surveillance, dangerous lies, and buried secrets—and discovers the troubled underbelly of a school where the future had once always seemed bright.“Fast-paced and full of unexpected turns, Christopher Swann’s Shadow of the Lions pulls readers into the dark underworld looming beneath a prestigious boys’ boarding school.” —Mira Jacob, author of The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing“Comes alive with action and intrigue.” —The Wall Street Journal“Swann’s tightly knit debut novel is a moving coming-of-age story with a noir twist that will appeal to readers of John Knowles’s A Separate Peace, N.H. Kleinbaum’s Dead Poets Society, and Donna Tartt’s The Secret History.” —Library Journal (starred review)

It’s started… It’s been only one week since the alpha test of Omnia Online began, and while Kevin doesn’t know it yet, significant events are going to change his life forever, in ways he could never imagine.For hundreds of years, Sol has been under careful observation and protection as required by the rules of the Imperial Cultural Protection Act. But now the Department of Cultural Development has started a plan to bring the people of Earth into the Imperium... "Let’s ask them to play a game…” I would like to invite you on an adventure with me, as we explore the potential of a Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Massive Multi-Player Online Roleplaying Game (FIVR-MMORPG) to change lives. Not just as a game, but also as a tool for physical and mental development. Omnia Online is soon to be released, the first ever of its kind in Kevin’s world. Join him, as he experiences the universe as it really is. It’s going to change our world view forever.Warning: This book contains adult content and language…Last edited on September, 30 2016