Books with author John D. 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.

Join Jet Propulsion and his friends as they travel to the moon in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read based on a popular episode of PBS’s hit show Ready Jet Go!Jet takes his friends on an out of this world adventure to the moon! While they are there they take a look back at man’s first moon landing—Apollo 11 in 1969. This Level 2 Ready-to-Read includes bonus back matter content with lots of fun facts about the moon and the Apollo 11 crew. © Copyright 2019 Jet Propulsion, LLC. Ready Jet Go! is a registered trademark of Jet Propulsion, LLC.

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.

Tough, Brave, and Likely to Die The adventure continues. Ferran and the rest of the crew try to slip away from Pencoy’s lands unnoticed and head for the Blight. Of course it’s madness—five boys, two older men, and a dog driving a herd of cattle through that place. Who knows what twisted evil resides there? Or whether they will make it through alive.But who’s to say the little band will even reach those dark borders when there are rough men on their trail seeking revenge?The drovers have no idea what awaits them. And they’re going to have to pull together if they want to survive.The Drovers is a coming-of-age, epic fantasy series. Fans of Rangers Apprentice, The Brotherband Chronicles, and Percy Jackson will enjoy the action, suspense, and delightful characters.

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.

“A thrilling tale of abduction and escape in North Korea....highly entertaining." —The Washington PostA propulsive and ambitious thriller about a woman trying to rescue her twin sister from captivity in North Korea, and the North Korean citizens with whom she forms an unlikely allianceStar of the North opens in 1998, when a Korean American teenager is kidnapped from a South Korean beach by North Korean operatives. Twelve years later, her brilliant twin sister, Jenna, is still searching for her, and ends up on the radar of the CIA. When evidence that her sister may still be alive in North Korea comes to light, Jenna will do anything possible to rescue her--including undertaking a daring mission into the heart of the regime. Her story is masterfully braided together with two other narrative threads. In one, a North Korean peasant woman finds a forbidden international aid balloon and uses the valuables inside to launch a dangerously lucrative black-market business. In the other, a high-ranking North Korean official discovers, to his horror, that he may be descended from a traitor, a fact that could mean his death if it is revealed. As the novel progresses, these narrative strands converge and connect in surprising ways, ultimately building to an explosive and unforgettable climax.

Get ready to be grossed out!Try not to panic, but a million creatures are crawling all over your skin--wriggling on your legs, your neck, your scalp...everywhere! And that's only on the outside of our bodies. Trillions more of these itty-bitty things are thriving INSIDE!Here's a big treat for every kid who loves the squirmy, icky, buggy, and the generally gross. Sensationally designed, with eye-opening, jaw-dropping photography, MICRO MANIA takes a close-up look at a world that's mostly invisible to us. It's an amazing universe that comes into astonishingly large-scale focus on these spectacular pages--which showcase everything from luminescent, furry-green bacteria and flowerlike virus cells to maggots, mold, and more.But this is more than just a collection of mind-blowing images; it's solid science that encourages children's natural curiosity. They'll find out about the great scientists who discovered the existence of microbes; see how bacteria travel and reproduce; peek at some of the insects that make themselves at home in our kitchens, bathrooms, and bodies; and learn why some germs are good and others make us ill--and what we can do to stay healthy. By the time they've finished taking this voyage through nature's miniature universe, kids will fully understand why even the tiniest of creatures--from foot fungus and salmonella to blood-sucking bugs and organisms squiggling in a pond near you--can have a really big impact on our lives.