Books with author John Cartwright

Are you dreaming about cruising America’s Great Loop, but you don’t know if you should or can? Are you looking for some real useful information to help you decide if this adventure is right for you, or not? If so, let this be your decision guide. It has all the pros & cons to help you decide if this voyage is right for you. John is a four time Looper. He doesn't sugar-coat this adventure. While thousands of boaters have done it, and most everyone loves it; there are some that didn’t love it so much. Fact is, some boaters have walked the plank, jumped ship, and abandoned this voyage altogether. There are lots reasons for them doing so, and this is your opportunity to learn why.While there are books and blogs that tell us how wonderful this adventure is, without doubt, life, truth, and roses have thorns, and America’s Great Loop is no exception. Your attitude, fortitude, preparation, and patience will make or break this adventure. It will mean the difference in your pleasure or misery. There are a lot of important do’s and don’ts. Truth is, your boat choice could mean the difference in your voyage being successful, or a miserable failure. You may have heard you don’t need to be a genius or an expert helmsman to cruise the Great Loop, and that you only need to be a safe boater in a safe boat. However, just being a safe boater in a safe boat is not enough! On this adventure, you can be safe, and still be unhappy and uncomfortable. There is a lot more to cruising the Loop than just being safe. Sure, you need to know all the basics of boat safety, some common terms, a few useful knots, and the navigational rules of the road. However, when it comes to cruising the Great Loop, there are many unique boat and waterway limitations and requirements. This is your chance to learn the all, and just what it takes to determine if this 'bucket list' adventure is really for you, or not.

A new edition for HL Option 2, History of the Americas, Topic 13: The Second World War and the Americas 1933-1945.The renowned IB Diploma History series, combining compelling narratives with academic rigor.An authoritative and engaging narrative, with the widest variety of sources at this level, helping students to develop their knowledge and analytical skills. This second edition provides:- Reliable, clear and in-depth content from topic experts - Analysis of the historiography surrounding key debates- Dedicated exam practice with model answers and practice questions- TOK support and Historical Investigation questions to help with all aspects of the Diploma

The year is 10,515 AD. The Hyades Armada, traveling at near lightspeed, will reach Earth in just four centuries to assess humanity's value as slaves. For the last 8,000 years, two opposing factions have labored to meet the alien threat in very different ways.One of them is Ximen del Azarchel, immortal leader of the mutineers from the starship Hermetic and self-appointed Master of the World, who has allowed his followers to tamper continuously with the evolutionary destiny of Man, creating one bizarre race after another in an apparent search for a species the Hyades will find worthy of conquest.The other is Menelaus Montrose, the posthuman Judge of Ages, whose cryonic Tombs beneath the surface of Earth have preserved survivors from each epoch created by the Hermeticists. Montrose intends to thwart the alien invaders any way he can, and to remain alive long enough to be reunited with his bride Rania, who is on a seventy-millennia journey to confront the Hyades' masters, tens of thousands of light-years away.Now, with the countdown to the Hyades' arrival nearing its end, del Azarchel and Montrose square off for what is to be their final showdown for the fate of Earth, a battle of gunfire and cliometric calculus; powered armor and posthuman intelligence. Judge of Ages is the wildly inventive third volume in a series exploring future history and human evolution from John C. Wright. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

This classic bible story reveals about the life of Samson, the strongest man that ever lived, and his plight of strength used against the Philistines. The story also includes the actual excerpts from the bible at the end of the book for additional reading. Illustrations are fine works of art by the Masters from circa 1500-1800, and artists are cited on the credits page.

The year is 10,515 AD. The Hyades Armada, traveling at near lightspeed, will reach Earth in just four centuries to assess humanity's value as slaves. For the last 8,000 years, two opposing factions have labored to meet the alien threat in very different ways.One of them is Ximen del Azarchel, immortal leader of the mutineers from the starship Hermetic and self-appointed Master of the World, who has allowed his followers to tamper continuously with the evolutionary destiny of Man, creating one bizarre race after another in an apparent search for a species the Hyades will find worthy of conquest.The other is Menelaus Montrose, the posthuman Judge of Ages, whose cryonic Tombs beneath the surface of Earth have preserved survivors from each epoch created by the Hermeticists. Montrose intends to thwart the alien invaders any way he can, and to remain alive long enough to be reunited with his bride Rania, who is on a seventy-millennia journey to confront the Hyades' masters, tens of thousands of light-years away.Now, with the countdown to the Hyades' arrival nearing its end, del Azarchel and Montrose square off for what is to be their final showdown for the fate of Earth, a battle of gunfire and cliometric calculus; powered armor and posthuman intelligence. The Judge of Ages is the wildly inventive third volume in a series exploring future history and human evolution from John C. Wright.

AWAKE IN THE NIGHT LAND is an epic collection of four of John C. Wright's brilliant forays into the dark fantasy world of William Hope Hodgson's 1912 novel, The Night Land. Part novel, part anthology, the book consists of four related novellas, "Awake in the Night", "The Cry of the Night-Hound", "Silence of the Night", and "The Last of All Suns", which collectively tell the haunting tale of the Last Redoubt of Man and the end of the human race. Widely considered to be the finest tribute to Hodgson ever written, the first novella, "Awake in the Night", was previously published in 2004 in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-First Annual Collection. AWAKE IN THE NIGHT LAND marks the first time all four novellas have been gathered into a single volume. DRM-free.John C. Wright has been described by reviewers as one of the most important and audacious authors in science fiction today. In a recent poll of more than 1,000 science fiction readers, he was chosen as the sixth-greatest living science fiction writer.

How an eight-year-old girl will introduce your daughter to a friendship with Jesus.Jesus and me uses the story of Imma, 8, to help your child understand how friendship with Jesus is possible. As a parent (of a nine-year-old girl) and children's author myself I see the other stories that society is feeding our children. Stories are powerful. Stories live us and change us. So when God put on my heart the the story of a little girl who struggled to come to faith in Jesus - but who has a beautiful faith-building victory - I knew I should write it. It will influence the heart of your child for Christ.So what's the story...?Imma is 8 and she's praying for a hero to make the world a better place. She sees that things are wrong - and she hopes for a warrior to come. When she meets Jesus - she sees He has the power - but he won't use force or violence like the bad guys.Why won't He just *snap*His fingers and change the world?Jesus and me is the story of a girl who had questions for the Son of God - and wasn't afraid to ask them.Here's what other parents have said:"This is an excellent book. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I know it will be loved by parents and children alike. A great read.""This book was so sweet! This would be a particularly wonderful book for young girls, as an introduction to Christ... Wonderfully written!""Jesus and Me can help children to realize at a young age that 'knowing' Jesus is more that just being acquainted but it is about having a personal relationship with Him. I look forward to sharing this book with my preteen grandchildren."In Jesus and Me your child will experience:Eight faith-building bible-based stories about Imma's encouters with Jesus - suitable for reading alone, together or in devotionals.The relatable character of Imma, a fun, fiesty 8-year-old who asks the kinds of questions a real child might.Beautiful hand-drawn colour pictures showing Imma's interactions with Jesus in a realistic world of Israel.Games that Imma played - your child can play the Jewish game of GAP!The chance to experience what friendship with the Son of God could be like.As a parent you'll see:Biblically respectful material; Scriptures references, the words of Jesus in blue.Show your child where Imma and Jesus lived with an illustrated map of Ancient Israel.Important Hebrew and Greek words to help your child in worship.More comments by parents:"I love the way Biblical truths and accurate historical details were woven into the story. A great way to teach kids about Jesus.""... is a thought provoking story of a little girl that actually gets to meet Jesus. She gets to talk with him and ask questions that most children will ask at some point in life." Jesus and Me is a wonderfully refreshing Christian children's book. The story is well paced, each chapter can be a sitting before bed. The phrasing of the stories, and the topics covered, allow discussion and exploration. Scroll up, press 'buy now' and begin the adventure today.

The 2017 Dragon Award Finalist for Best YA Novel.Gilberic Parzival Moth is a strange and lonely boy who has grown up without a father, raised by a single mother who moves from town to town in fear of something she will not name. His only friends are animals, with whom he has always been able to speak. But when he awakens one night at the Thirteenth Hour, and sees for the first time the cruel reality of the secret rule of Elf over Man, he begins to learn about his true heritage, the heritage of Twilight.And when his mother finally tells him the terrible truth of her past, he must choose whether to continue running with her in fear, or learning how to fight against ancient powers that are ageless, soulless, and ultimately damned. SWAN KNIGHT'S SON is the first book of THE GREEN KNIGHT'S SQUIRE, the first volume of MOTH & COBWEB, an astonishing 5-book series about magical worlds of Day, Night, and Twilight by John C. Wright. John C. Wright is one of the living grandmasters of science fiction and the author of THE GOLDEN AGE, AWAKE IN THE NIGHT LAND, and IRON CHAMBER OF MEMORY, to name just three of his exceptional books. He has been nominated for the Nebula Award, for the Hugo Award, and his novel SOMEWHITHER won the 2016 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel at Dragoncon.

Gilberic Parzival Moth is a strange and lonely boy who has grown up without a father, raised by a single mother who moves from town to town in fear of something she will not name. His only friends are animals, with whom he has always been able to speak. And after surviving his bewildering encounter with the two kings of Elfland and their many strange and wonderful and terrible subjects, as chronicled in FEAST OF THE ELFS, Gilberic finds himself honor-bound to travel to a house of living death called the Green Chapel.Accompanied only by his faithful dog and following the directions of a talking horse, Gilberic must go against his beloved mother's wishes and go in search of the Green Knight, the mysterious giant who is said to dwell in the chapel, and whom he had previously beheaded. SWAN KNIGHT'S SWORD is the third and final book of THE GREEN KNIGHT'S SQUIRE, the first volume of MOTH & COBWEB, an astonishing new series about magical worlds of Day, Night, and Twilight by John C. Wright. John C. Wright is one of the living grandmasters of science fiction and the author of THE GOLDEN AGE, AWAKE IN THE NIGHT LAND, and IRON CHAMBER OF MEMORY, to name just three of his exceptional books. He has been nominated for the Nebula Award, for the Hugo Award, and his novel SOMEWHITHER won the 2016 Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel at Dragoncon.

As children, long ago, Tommy Robertson and his three friends, Penny, Sally, and Richard, passed through a secret gate in a ruined garden and found themselves in an elfin land, where they aided a brave prince against the evil forces of the Winter King. Decades later, successful, stout, and settled in his ways, Tommy is long parted from his childhood friends, and their magical adventures are but a half-buried memory. But on the very eve of his promotion to London, a silver key and a coal-black cat appear from the past, and Tommy finds himself summoned to serve as England's champion against the invincible Knight of Ghosts and Shadows. The terror and wonder of Faerie has broken into the Green and Pleasant Land, and he alone has been given the eyes to see it. To gather his companions and their relics is his quest, but age and time have changed them too. Like Tommy, they are more worldly-wise, and more fearful. And evil things from childhood stories grow older and darker and more frightening with the passing of the years.ONE BRIGHT STAR TO GUIDE THEM begins where other fairy tales end. Brilliant and bittersweet, the novella hearkens back to the greatest and best-loved classics of childhood fantasy. John C. Wright's beautiful fairy tale is not a subversion of these classics, but a loving and nostalgic homage to them, and reminds the reader that although Ever After may not always be happy, the Road of Life goes ever on and evil must be defeated anew by each and every generation.John C. Wright is the author of CITY BEYOND TIME and AWAKE IN THE NIGHT LAND. He has been described as one of the most important and audacious authors in science fiction today. In a recent poll of more than a thousand science fiction readers, he was chosen as the sixth-greatest living science fiction writer.