Human reproduction has ceased and society slowly spirals in this “adult Lord of the Flies” by a Grand Master of Science Fiction (San Francisco Chronicle). After the “Accident,” all males on Earth become sterile. Society ages and falls apart bit by bit. First, toy companies go under. Then record companies. Then cities cease to function. Now Earth’s population lives in spread‐out, isolated villages, with its youngest members in their fifties. When the people of Sparcot begin to make claims of gnomes and man‐eating rodents lurking around their village, Greybeard and his wife set out for the coast with the hope of finding something better.

Accident-prone Gorrin the Gnome is awakened from over 350 years of slumber by the destruction of his cosy home. Gorrin realises that he has been asleep for a long time, but he is not sure exactly how long. He resolves to search for his long lost family, and, with his magical backpack, sets off to find them. Gorrin soon discovers that society has dramatically changed and technology has greatly advanced while he has been hibernating. Abiding by the Gnomic Code, Gorrin triumphs over adversity using magic, having many adventures along the way, as he learns to live in the 21st Century.

The Ultimate Wilderness Survival Guide “If you are serious about survival, this book is required reading.” ―Alan Kay, winner of Alone, season 1 (History Channel) and coauthor of Decline and Decay: Strategies for Surviving the Coming Unpleasantness #1 Bestseller in Caving & Spelunking and Hiking & Camping Instructional Former Special Forces Operator and Instructor, Joshua Enyart, provides essential skills and a step-by-step wilderness survival strategy in his debut bushcraft book, Surviving the Wild. A bushcraft survival and field guide. If you found yourself suddenly thrust into the wild without any modern conveniences like electricity, running water, wi-fi, or Google—would you know what to do? In a pandemic induced post-apocalypse, do you know what your first priority should be? If your caving, camping, or hiking adventure goes haywire, how would you ensure your survival? Written by a former Army Ranger and Green Beret, this survival book provides crucial information alongside a logical, systems-based approach to survival and preparedness. Navigation, tools, first aid, and other survival strategies for the outdoors. Consider this your essential survival guidebook to making it in the wild. With it you’ll learn how to outmaneuver immediate threats, find shelter and nutrition, and navigate to where you want to go. Part first aid book, part survival handbook, Surviving the Wild contains chapters of information on making the most of minimal supplies, finding safe water, and above all—survival! Look inside and you’ll find: A foreword from bestselling bushcraft author Dave Canterbury Survival medicine and edible plant identification Instructions on how to build a fire, catch game, make a shelter, and more! If you enjoyed survival books like Bushcraft 101, SAS Survival Handbook, How to Stay Alive in the Woods, or The Prepper's Medical Handbook, then you’ll love Surviving the Wild.

Beautiful Lucia Winstone escapes distressing telephone calls and her mothers twilight world when she runs away to Boris Point, an imaginary, semi-wild island of the coast of Georgia. There, in a stormy garden, she encounters the Ghost of the island, hints of unexpected treasure, and a devastatingly attractive Pete Dulaney, who calls himself a beach bum. Amid strange occurrences, attempts to persuade her to go home, and threats of violence to her person, she discovers an important family secret and explores the dimensions of deep and sensual love. Introducing Emily Blake Vail The newest in a long line of prolific romance novelist in the southern tradition.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, A Checklist, 1700-1974, Volume one of Two, contains an Author Index, Title Index, Series Index, Awards Index, and the Ace and Belmont Doubles Index.