Michael: 5258 books

J. R. R. Tolkien fans who long for more of the joy they get from The Lord of the Rings will find it in the writings of William Morris. He created the literature that Tolkien brought to such perfection. As a young man writing his future wife, Tolkien mentioned the inspiration he was getting from Morris:...

Empire is the first book of the In Her Name: Redemption trilogy, and is the coming-of-age story of Reza Gard, a young boy of the Human Confederation who is swept up in the century-long war against the alien Kreelan Empire. Nightmarish female warriors with blue skin, fangs, and razor sharp talons,...

In the third book of the In Her Name: The First Empress trilogy, the Kreelan warrior priesthoods, once charged with teaching and preserving the tenets of the Way, have sown the seeds of their own destruction by allying themselves with the Dark Queen and letting loose the ancient evil of Ka'i-Nur.All...

In the second book of the In Her Name: Redemption trilogy, Reza Gard has been banished from the Kreelan Empire and is once again a stranger in a strange land as he returns to the human Confederation. Befriended by a marooned Confederation naval officer leading a desperate fight against the Kreelans...

Off with their heads! She hated dying. Now they do as well. Can you figure out who the real villain is?  You'll be kept guessing until the very end if you don't.

A prologue comes before the formal chapters of a novel, and generally sets a scene, introduces some important characters, or reveals a theme whose importance will become apparent later in the story. My novel "To Rule the Skies" already has a prologue, but this story takes place chronologically immediately...

Charles Darwin, one of Britain’s most famous and certainly most controversial scientists, has a puzzle.  How is it that cultures all over the world have ancient myths of dragons? Could dragons have once lived alongside ancient man?  Could dragons still exist? Professor Nicodemus Boffin...

Holmes is begged by a man who has nothing but humor to pursue a case that is both tragic and desperate. Can Holmes discover what has happened to a lifelong friend of Samuel Clemens before it's too late and he becomes a victim of a dark and mysterious cattle baron.

Maximus Xanders, visionary of Atalatha and legendary Knight of Virtue, has just finished his greatest invention. Though known for his technological marvels in weaponry and strategies, his latest venture has a more personal touch. Built in secrecy, the innovation is spied by an unlikely guest. A trade...

Death may be bleak but - rest in peace - there is nothing gloomy about this curious compendium of tales of the departed. Here is a book that looks at the funny side of one of life's certainties (the other being taxes ... about which nothing is amusing). With advice on planning your big finish and...

Following his hugely successful autobiography All Balls and Glitter, in this frank, funny and revealing book, Craig Revel Horwood turns the spotlight behind the scenes and uncovers some sensational stories from his life and times onstage.The true star of Strictly shows that there's more to him than tiaras...

For those 7.3 million people who tune into "The Chris Moyles Show" in the mornings, Rob DJ is a household name. This plain-speaking Yorkshireman, who hosts a weekly pub quiz in Leeds has become a cult figure after his regular appearances on the show. Every Tuesday morning Chris, Dave, Dom and Carrie...

Building on the success of the bestselling "Master Shots," this volume goes much deeper, revealing the great directors' secrets for making the most of the visual during the usual static dialogue scene. Includes more than 200 diagrams illustrating camera positions.

Updated edition of best selling book on storyboarding