Books with author Raymond Bean

Justin knows how to read, write, and Google, so why in the world does he have to go to 4th grade? There are about a million other things he’d rather be doing with his time. Unfortunately for him the school year is in full swing and there’s nothing he can do to stop it. He’ll just have to suck it up. Quadzilla is a very special super ultra deluxe collection of the first four books in the School Is A Nightmare series. In this rare and unlimited collector’s edition, Justin’s school year begins with the worst first week ever, followed by a field trip you’ll have to take to believe, a Halloween he can’t wait to forget, and perhaps the weirdest Thanksgiving of all. More books in the School Is A Nightmare series are coming soon! Visit www.raymondbean.com

This explosive Metal Gear Solid novel ventures beyond the thrilling videogame and delves into the dark heart of Solid Snake’s world!Highly skilled former FOXHOUND agent Solid Snake is called out of retirement to do what he does best–neutralize a crisis of epic proportions. A deadly team of renegade FOXHOUND operatives has taken over the nuclear disposal facility on Shadow Moses Island in the icy Aleutians. If their demands aren’t met, a powerful, top-secret weapon will be unleashed upon the world.Solid Snake’s mission is to breach the heavily fortified base to rescue hostages and to destroy the superweapon. His only obstacles are brainwashed commandos, DNA-enhanced troops, and six first-rate killers with extraordinary abilities. All alone in hostile territory, armed with nothing but his wits, Snake has only a snowball’s chance in hell of taking out his target and keeping nuclear nightfall from descending on the earth.But nothing is as it seems. Somebody is hiding something. Somebody has a hidden agenda. And somebody wants Snake to learn secrets about his dark past–secrets that would shake any man to his core.

METAL GEAR SOLID: THE BEAST IS BACK.WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?In a torrential downpour, former FOXHOUND agent Solid Snake stands on the George Washington Bridge–ready to launch himself onto the deck of the U.S.S. Discovery as it passes below. Inside Discovery is a new generation of Metal Gear. But in the next hour, Snake’s world explodes.Two years later, a young, unproven agent code-named Raiden must penetrate the mystery of what went so insanely wrong that night.In a labyrinthine superstructure in New York Harbor known as the Big Shell, enemies, allies, secret agents, and double-dealers converge: Russian commandos, a cyber Vamp, a long-legged, leather-clad, rifle-bearing beauty named Fortune, a deformed, finely manicured bomber called Fatman, and a mysterious Mister X. Somewhere in the maze, as well, is the president himself–his biometrics coded to a bomb that can take out Manhattan, his loyalties unknown. Now the rookie Raiden is fighting his way to one discovery after another, including the rebirth of Solid Snake himself and a nightmare organization with a history, a plan, and a terrifying superweapon hidden in plain sight.

Keith Emerson discovered the cure for the common fart when he invented Sweet Farts. At age ten, Keith is a self-made millionaire who runs a science lab and is in charge of his own company—so what could possibly be bothering him? Well, his four-year-old sister’s newfound love of farting is causing all kinds of problems. His friends spend most of their time and energy trying to embarrass him for fun. And if that isn’t enough to drive a kid crazy, the big science fair is weeks away and Keith has no idea what to do for his next experiment. This time around, Keith will attempt to discover something new and amazing in time for the big science fair, deal with his friends’ constant teasing, and help his sister, Emma, learn the complex etiquette of farting. Sure he made one of the greatest scientific discoveries of all time, but the question facing him now is "What’s next?"

Keith Emerson discovered the cure for the common fart when he invented Sweet Farts. At age ten, Keith is a self-made millionaire who runs a science lab and is in charge of his own company—so what could possibly be bothering him? Well, his four-year-old sister’s newfound love of farting is causing all kinds of problems. His friends spend most of their time and energy trying to embarrass him for fun. And if that isn’t enough to drive a kid crazy, the big science fair is weeks away and Keith has no idea what to do for his next experiment.

Circle of Five is the first book in the Pha-yul trilogy.After a sudden lightning storm, Sam, Cassie, Ryan, Maya and Seb find that they’ve acquired strange and amazing powers. Confused and scared, they turn to Mr. Harris, a teacher in their school, who offers to help them control their powers. But is there more to Mr. Harris than meets the eye? His cryptic explanations about their powers, how and why they manifested, leaves the five kids with more questions than answers. Can they trust Mr. Harris? Is he telling them the truth, or does he have his own reasons for helping them? What is the truth behind the secret society that he belongs to? The children try to figure out the answers as they work towards gaining control over their powers.Unknown to them, danger lingers near. They have to face the threat and put their lives at risk. They must learn to trust one another and combine their powers to survive…will they make it? Are their powers strong enough? And will they finally find the answers they seek?Gran-sdur:The Games, the second book in the Pha-yul trilogy is now available on Amazon.

“Gran-sdur: The Games” is the second book in the Pha-yul trilogy. Millions of years ago, people from Padim, a planet in another galaxy took refuge on Earth. They still live among us. Children, born with the Padimite gene, sometimes, manifest superhuman abilities. Sam, Cassie, Ryan, Sebastian and Maya who manifested powers during a freak lightning storm, are still discovering their potential, in Pha-yul, where they are guided by new mentors - experts in the particular power that each kid possesses. Training with other youngsters of Padimite origin, they realize how little they know and how much more they must learn. Between their training and classes, they explore Pha-yul, the beautiful and isolated location that their ancestors had chosen as their home.Adding to the pressure, they find out that they are to participate in the Gran-sdur, a competition that is held annually in Pha-yul. Here they would face the best and most skilled teams from Padimite communities around the world. With Mr. Harris’s guidance, the youngsters train hard, but will they be good enough to hold their own against equally or more talented contestants? Mr. Harris thinks they will, but the five are not so sure. When the Games begin, the kids realise that they are not just trying to win, but are actually fighting for their lives. Will they win, or will they go down fighting? Will all five make it to the end? Or will the circle shatter?Circle of Five, the first book of the Pha-yul trilogy is available on Amazon.

Book #1 in the Sweet Farts Series. Check out book # 2 Sweet Farts: Rippin' It Old SchoolSomeone has been farting up a storm at school and everyone thinks Keith Emerson is to blame. Unfortunately for Keith, it has earned him the nickname "S.B.D." (silent but deadly). To make matters worse, Keith's dad is a self proclaimed "Fart Machine" who really stinks it up at home. With the science fair quickly approaching, Keith decides he has had enough. He comes up with a science fair project idea to turn the foul smell of human gas into something sweet smelling. The idea lands him in the principal's office, and in big trouble with his mom. With the help of his little sister Emma, his dad, his crazy grandma, and Benjamin Franklin (great American scientist), Keith will attempt to make the greatest scientific discovery of all time, the cure for the common fart.Book Details:Format: PaperbackPublication Date: 1/1/2008Pages: 142

Millions of years ago, the Padimites, refugees from another planet, secluded themselves to prevent a war that could harm humans. The Chakra, which they used to trigger their abilities, was destroyed and the pieces scattered. The only clue that remained of its whereabouts was encrypted in the Ancient Book. But now, once again, the Padimites have to protect mankind and this time they must fight. And the Chakra could prove to be the difference between winning and losing. While Pha-yul prepares for war, Sam races against time to decipher the Ancient Book and find the scattered pieces. With Lucas and the rest of Dzog chen slob grwa hard on their heels, Sam and his circle speed across the globe in the quest for the Chakra.How does Lucas know their every movement? Who is his spy in Pha-yul? As deceit and suspicion fills the air, the five can trust no one but each other. As each day takes them closer to war, alliances are forged and friendships broken. The Ancient Book on which their hopes rest seems to contain the ramblings of a madman. Was Theriene in his right mind when he wrote the Book? Will it lead them to the Chakra? And, despite the odds if the five manage to find the Chakra, will it prove useful? Only time will tell and it is swiftly running out…