Books with author Douglas E Richards

From the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the adult thriller Wired, The Prometheus Project: Trapped is the first book in a critically acclaimed science fiction series loved by kids and adults alike. A fantastic alien city buried deep underground. What wonders - and what dangers - is it hiding? Ryan and Regan Resnick have just moved to the world's most boring place. But when they discover their parents are part of an ultra-secret project called Prometheus, they are plunged into a nonstop adventure - one that will be the ultimate test of their wits, courage, and determination. Soon they are under attack and facing hostile alien worlds, alien technology, and unimaginable dangers at every turn. Now, with their mother facing certain death, they must race to solve a seemingly impossible mystery to have any hope of saving her. But if they save their mom, they will have no way to save themselves.

Loved by kids and adults alike, Captured is the second book in a critically acclaimed science fiction series from New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Douglas E. Richards. Ryan and Regan Resnick are the youngest members of a top-secret team exploring the greatest discovery ever made: a vast alien city buried deep underground - as potentially deadly as it is astonishing. When the city is captured by highly trained soldiers led by a ruthless alien, the adult members of the team are taken hostage. Now Ryan and Regan are the team's only hope of survival. With the future of the world at stake, the Resnick kids must do the impossible: outwit the brilliant alien, free the prisoners, and thwart an unstoppable invasion. But not everything is as it seems. And time is quickly running out.

New Orleans, 2006. Sixteen year old Eliza Felding desires perfect looks, a dashing romance and all the popularity and prestige in the world. Yet sadly she is not getting it, as she is simply average....That is...until a magical organization discovers her, and offers her an invitation she cannot refuse. Now with the help of magic, Eliza's life suddenly turns around, as she can now make herself beautiful and attract the love of her life, which she does. Yet Eliza suddenly discovers that there is a significant price to pay for joining the organization; a price that has her screaming to leave the exclusive and egotistical magical society. But she cannot. So Eliza, along with the love of her life, Seth, shockingly decide to rebel. Little does Eliza know that her rebellion will take her across her hurricane ravaged hometown, to places she has never been before. Little does she know that she will be facing magical dangers that could end her life any second. Will Eliza Felding survive? With the aid of her rebellious friends and the true love of her life, there is no other option. This is the first book of the Eliza Felding Trilogy.

In the year 2062, ex-convict, Or Patterson has been selected to start his life over on the newly terraformed Mars. Considering he lost his family and cannot get a job in this worldwide depression, he is thrilled to relocate. In this first, short episode, he departs from Earth in a gigantic flying saucer with a thousand others. Shocking adventures ensue and Or appears to be signed for a tail spinning ride.

From the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the adult thriller Wired, Stranded is the third book in The Prometheus Project, a critically acclaimed science fiction series for kids. A fantastic alien city buried deep underground. What wonders - and what dangers - is it hiding? Ryan and Regan Resnick are the two youngest members of the Prometheus Project, a top secret team exploring a vast, abandoned alien city. But when they journey through a portal to a primitive alien planet, what begins as an ordinary day will quickly become a nonstop fight for their lives. Soon they are stranded on the distant planet, surrounded by vicious predators and in the path of a raging river of lava. But surviving on the deadly planet might be the easy part. Because if they can get back to Earth, they will have to face a ruthless adversary who controls a mysterious alien device. A device that is the most powerful, dangerous, and unstoppable weapon the world has ever known.

The latest from New York Times best-selling author Douglas E. Richards, Out of This World is a wildly entertaining science fiction/fantasy adventure for kids and adults alike. Ages nine to adult. To save their parents, they will have to travel to unknown worlds. Too bad the natives on each world all seem to want them dead. Zachary and Jenna Lane are a brother and sister pair who would much rather tease and trick each other than work together. But when their parents vanish before their eyes through a mysterious shimmering portal, the two kids join forces and venture through a series of fantastic worlds in an effort to rescue them. But each world is more treacherous than the last, and staying alive for even a day will prove to be the ultimate test of their wits, courage, and determination. And when they finally puzzle out what is happening to them and why, the impossible happens: Things get even worse. Because far more is at stake than just their lives. And the odds against them could not be any greater.... Out of This World is a fast-paced adventure sure to delight young and old alike, packed with breakneck action, brilliant escapes, thrilling cliffhangers, and plenty of heart.

The Secret of the Dogs, a.k.a.. “The Big Paw Book,” is a fantasy adventure novel about a dog named Leroy. Trouble starts when Leroy discovers his human friend, a boy also named Leroy, is being abused by his father. Therefore Leroy, along with the independent Diggy, the adorable Pooky and the speedy Ms. Quickfeet, attempt to rescue the boy. Guided by their powerful canine creator, The Great White One, Leroy and his companions are given clues to find the boy. But they face opposition from Brick, an angry Mastiff, and his two canine assistants that have six inch, knife-like claws! The novel will please adults and children alike. Readers will discover mysterious underground tunnels, secret worlds only dogs can see, the terrifying pound, and much more.

The breathtaking New York Times and USA Today bestseller!Kira Miller is a brilliant genetic engineer who discovers how to temporarily achieve savant-like capabilities in all areas of thought and creativity. But what if this transcendent level of intelligence brings with it a ruthless megalomania?David Desh left the special forces after his team was brutally butchered in Iran. Now he has been reactivated for one last mission: find Kira Miller, the enigmatic genius behind a bioterror plot that threatens millions. But when Desh learns that the bioterror plot is just the tip of the iceberg, he is thrust into a byzantine maze of deception and intrigue, and he becomes a key player in a deadly game he can't begin to understand. A game that is certain to have a dramatic impact on the future course of human history.

From the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of the adult thriller, Wired, comes a critically acclaimed mainstream thriller for kids and adults alike. A fencing tournament turns deadly! Can three young fencers thwart a plan to bring America to its knees? Kevin, Rachel, and Ben are young fencers eager to compete in an upcoming tournament at Nellis Air Force Base. But when they arrive, they become unwilling pawns in a twisted plan to steal the ultimate weapon. A plan that somehow revolves around the tournament. Now, battling for their very survival, they must find a way to stop the two brilliant arms dealers behind it all. But the arms dealers hold all the cards. And far more is at stake than just their lives. The Devil's Sword is a gripping thriller that is sure to be enjoyed by fencers, non-fencers, kids, and adults alike.

The Secret of the Dogs, a.k.a.. “The Big Paw Book,” is a fantasy adventure novel about a dog named Leroy. Trouble starts when Leroy discovers his human friend, a boy also named Leroy, is being abused by his father. Therefore Leroy, along with the independent Diggy, the adorable Pooky and the speedy Ms. Quickfeet, attempt to rescue the boy. Guided by their powerful canine creator, The Great White One, Leroy and his companions are given clues to find the boy. But they face opposition from Brick, an angry Mastiff, and his two canine assistants that have six inch, knife-like claws! The novel will please adults and children alike. Readers will discover mysterious underground tunnels, secret worlds only dogs can see, the terrifying pound, and much more.