Books with author John C Brown

The ex-con. The cookie man. And the woman in the trunk."A non-stop page turner ... Bad Penny is intense." Larry Correia, New York Times Bestselling AuthorFrank, an Army Special Forces vet, screwed up, went to prison, and is now out, living in small-town Wyoming and trying to go straight. But then some old "friends" from the big house come to collect on a favor, and everything goes totally nuts, forcing Frank to go outside the law to save the one thing he cherishes most.Frank debuts is this fast-moving, action-packed, roller-coaster of suspense from John D. Brown. Fans of Lee Child, Robert Crais, and Burn Notice will be delighted by the action, characters, and high-stakes twists.

"Provocative." "Engrossing." "Like nothing you have read before." Try the book Brandon Sanderson, David Farland, and Larry Corriea loved.The leaders of the lands are pawns of greater powers, a race of creatures that herd and feed upon humans. And the ancient overseer of the clan lands has returned for her harvest.The only ones that stand in her way are a spirited blacksmith’s daughter accused of using the abominable sleth magic.The young man who hunts her.And a ferocious monster who only wants to be free.Trapped in a web of lies and ancient secrets, the three must struggle to overcome a power far beyond their own before it’s everlastingly too late.Epic fantasy readers will enjoy the perilous adventure in a rich world filled with fearsome creatures, bold characters, and arcane lore.What people are saying:“It was great!" ~ BRANDON SANDERSON, New York Times best-selling author “Engrossing debut . . . Readers will be rewarded with a thoroughly enjoyable fantasy adventure.” ~ PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “A provocative, suspenseful beginning of a new series.” ~ BOOKLIST “This well-wrought tale of families in conflict against both politics and religion represents a welcome addition to large-scale fantasy.” ~ LIBRARY JOURNAL (Starred Review!) “Engrossed enough to pound through this novel in a couple of sittings.” ~ LARRY CORREIA, New York Times best-selling author

This job with the drover just might save him, if it doesn’t kill him first.Ferran, a scrappy youth, is doomed to slavery if he can’t gather the money his family owes the new Lord. After thieves beat and rob him, his prospects look dim. However, just before the debt comes due, a mysterious drover shows up at the village. War with the Kingdom of Osson is imminent, and the drover needs to hire a few good hands to help him drive a herd of cattle to the mage queen for her army. It’s Ferran’s salvation, but only if he can win a slot on the crew. And then survive the deadly perils along the trail.Fans of Rangers Apprentice, The Brotherband Chronicles, and Percy Jackson will enjoy the rollicking action and adventure.

Excerpt:My name is John Brown. How I came to take it, I will explain in due time. When in Slavery, I was called Fed. Why I was so named, I cannot tell. I never knew myself by any other name, nor always by that; for it is common for slaves to answer to any name, as it may suit the humour of the master. I do not know how old I am, but think I may be any age between thirty-five and forty. I fancy I must be about thirty-seven or eight; as nearly as I can guess. I was raised on Betty Moore's estate, in Southampton County, Virginia, about three miles from Jerusalem Court house and the little Nottoway river. My mother belonged to Betty Moore. Her name was Nancy; but she was called Nanny. My father's name was Joe. He was owned by a planter named Benford, who lived at Northampton, in the same State. I believe my father and his family were bred on Benford's plantation.

John B. Gordon, by the end of the Civil War, had become one of Robert E. Lee’s most trusted generals.At the outbreak of the war, in 1861, he enlisted as a private soldier, and was elected captain of his company.His career was perhaps as brilliant as that of any officer in the Confederate army. In rapid succession he filled every grade — that of Major, Lieutenant-Colonel, Colonel, Brigadier-General, Major-General, and, near the end, was assigned to duty as Lieutenant-General (by authority of the Secretary of War), and while he never received the commission in regular form, he commanded, at the surrender at Appomattox, one half of the Army of Northern Virginia, under Robert E. Lee.He had the extraordinary talent of getting in front of his troops and, in a few magnetic appeals, inspiring them almost to madness, and being able to lead them into the jaws of death.Brown distinguished himself in many of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, including at Seven Pines, Antietam, Gettysburg, and Spotsylvania Court House.John B. Gordon’s remarkable activities are all recorded in vivid detail in his Reminiscences of the Civil War which allows the reader to fully understand the thoughts and actions of this fascinating man.This book is essential reading for anyone interested in how one man rose from relative obscurity to become one of the most formidable leaders of the American Civil War.“The mass of intelligent readers … will find it one of the best obtainable pictures of life in the Confederate army.” The American Historical ReviewJohn B. Gordon was an attorney, a planter, general in the Confederate States Army, and politician in the postwar years. After the war, Gordon strongly opposed Reconstruction during the late 1860s. A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected by the state legislature to serve as a U.S. Senator, from 1875 to 1881, and again from 1891 to 1897. He also was elected as the 53rd Governor of Georgia, serving from 1886 to 1890. Reminiscences of the Civil War was first published in 1903 and he passed away in 1904.

From iron to uranium, titanium to silicon, this is “a wide-ranging look at scientific progress. It’s also a lot of fun” (The Wall Street Journal). Iron. Carbon. Gold. Silver. Uranium. Titanium. Silicon. These elements of the periodic table have shaped our lives and our world, in ways both good and bad. Combining history, science, and politics, this “lively, educational examination of civilization’s building blocks” reveals the fascinating story (Publishers Weekly). With carbon, we can access heat, light, and mobility at the flick of a switch. Silicon enables us to communicate across the globe in an instant. Uranium is both productive (nuclear power) and destructive (nuclear bombs). Iron is the bloody weapon of war, but also the economic tool of peace. And our desire for alluring gold is the foundation of global trade—but it has also led to the death of millions. Explaining how titanium pervades modern consumer culture and how an innovative new form of carbon could be starting a technology revolution, Seven Elements That Changed the World is an adventure in human passion, ingenuity, and discovery—and the latest chapter in a journey that is far from over.

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Daniel Boone opened up the American west; more than 200,000 settlers poured into Kentucky on the Wilderness Road he helped establish. John Mason Brown’s classic biography brilliantly depicts Boone’s life and times, delving into all the complexities of this fascinating man as well as the landmark historical events he lived through—including the Revolutionary War and Louisiana Purchase.

Mokad’s most deadly sleth killer has arrived. And he’s coming to clean house.Argoth and Shim have only a short season before Mokad comes to annihilate them. If they’re going to survive, they will need to raise an army of dreadmen and fell-maidens and train them in the lore. Argoth sends out a call to Groves throughout the western lands and begins to train Talen, Sugar, and three hundred others. But Mokad isn’t waiting. It’s sent its Guardian—a terrifying sleth killer who quickly infiltrates Shim’s organization. Outnumbered and outmatched, humankind is about to lose its first chance in an age to fight against those who enslave them. Unless, of course, this new Grove can find a way to do what no other has ever done before.