Books with author Robert E. Smith

thought he was returning to civilization. After all, the folks in Thelma’s Way thought the Internet was the extra stitching on the backside of longjohns. But lately, Southdale seems just as zany as the boondocks, just in a different way. And Trust is starting to doubt himself, his family, even the girl by his side. Can Trust find his way through the maze of modern Mormon life-from multilevel marketing to Y2k-and win the heart of the girl of his dreams to boot?In this second volume in the Trust Williams Trilogy, Robert Farrell Smith is at it again with his contagious humor as only he can write. Don’t miss this unprecedented and playful farce that mixes in millennium mania, food storage, and Y2k with some of the most off-beat characters you’ll ever meet.

The fate of humanity depends on seven Secrets, spoken of only in hushed whispers. By mistake, Torr, a boy on the brink of adulthood, finds himself swept up in a battle between two evil empires over the future of all mankind. Things go from bad to worse when he's marooned, with a dying stranger, in space. Prematurely thrust into an adult's world, Torr's about to attempt the impossible. Will he survive? He doesn't know, but one thing's for sure, finding out is going to be the most thrilling thing he's ever tried. A heart-warming tale of adventure in the not-so-distant future, mixing science and fiction in an extraordinary blend of humour and imagination. Growing up has never been so dangerous. The fantastic first instalment to the space hopping adventure; the Astro Saga. Follow the quest for the Celestial Secrets from the beginning. Now with new and extended artwork. Suitable for children and young teens.

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When every waste disposal and recycling unit across the solar system break down at the same time the bin bags soon start piling up and pollution levels go off the scale. On Nautilon, where a delicate ecological balance has only been maintained with blood, sweat and tears, the effect is catastrophic. The Imperial Commonwealth steps in to manage a mass evacuation, but can even their vast resources stem the fetid flow of pestilence? To their dismay, Torr, Nattie and Fuzzball discover that the Third Celestial Secret is hidden somewhere deep inside the disaster zone. With rumoured reports of a prodigious monster of biblical proportions, searching the ocean depths for the souls of lost seafarers, dare they continue their search beneath the waves, even if it might cost them their lives? Introducing Armitage Shanks, a pivotal player in the Astro Saga with a key role to play in the quest for the Celestial Secrets. Will he be a friend, or join the growing list of foes? A high octane mix of humour and science fiction adventure for children and young teenagers, the 3rd Secret continues to deliver numerous reasons to turn the next page rather than reach for the mobile phone.

Continuing the thrilling quest for the Celestial Secrets, the Second Secret finds Torr, Nattie and Fuzz ball confronting the frozen wastes of NördStrörm. Pursued by genetically enhanced and extremely hungry polar bears with an attitude problem, their troubles appear insurmountable, until one of them decides that it's time to try something heroic.Still wondering how they managed to let himself get talked into this quest in the first place, Torr and his companions continue to search for answers to the mounting pile of questions that are clamouring for attention. Sometimes, when you've eliminated the impossible, only the incredible remains. Aided and hindered by Kezin, in the days before he became a Bio-Gene Agent the hunt continues. But who is hunting who, from the brooding menace of the Weird Circus of Dr Wonderfoul to the inevitable confrontation with the infamous Lord Steal in the Tower of Neidelkrieg?As our heroes fight for their and humanity's survival against the forces arrayed against them, they’re closely pursued by The Aztex and Carthaginian Empires, both hell bent on success at any cost. Can they continue to outwit their adversaries and recover the Second Secret before the lights go out for good?Another enjoyable story that mixes fantasy, adventure, science and humour in equal proportions to stretch young imaginations to breaking point… and beyond. The sensational second instalment to the space hopping adventure; the Astro Saga. Follow the quest for the Celestial Secrets from its beginning in The 1st Secret.Suitable for ages 7+