Mission Survival

Sound interesting? Listen to De Smet's Letters and Sketches, 1841-1842 and learn about the Catholic priest and missionary.

The fascinating, true account of the quest for one of the Old Testament’s most infamous cities. Like many modern-day Christians, Dr. Steven Collins struggled with what seemed to be a clash between his belief in the Bible and the research regarding ancient history - a crisis of faith that inspired him to put both his education and the Bible to the test by embarking on an expedition that has led to one of the most exciting finds in recent archaeology.

One last mission. It's a promise familiar to Captain John Duggan. Each final battle has another following it, with another after that. They come to him with the inevitability of death. His latest task seems no different to the others before it. As events progress, Duggan begins to believe - he starts to see how his life might change at the end of it and how the lives of billions in the Confederation may be saved if he succeeds. This time, his superiors plan no less than the destruction of the Helius Blackstar itself.

On May 13, 1945, 24 American servicemen and WACs boarded a transport plane for a sightseeing trip over “Shangri-La,” a beautiful and mysterious valley deep within the jungle-covered mountains of Dutch New Guinea. Unlike the peaceful Tibetan monks of James Hilton’s best-selling novel Lost Horizon, this Shangri-La was home to spear-carrying tribesmen, warriors rumored to be cannibals. But the pleasure tour became an unforgettable battle for survival when the plane crashed. Miraculously, three passengers pulled through.

In this fast-paced story in the Mitch Kearns Combat Tracker Series, Mitch tests his physical and mental endurance during an extended wilderness survival course with his Special Forces unit which culminates in a thrilling showdown between Mitch and two notorious bear poachers. Taking place in south-central Idaho, Deadly Harvest displays author JT Sawyer’s inside knowledge of bushcraft, mantracking, and living off the land. This exciting novella is set eight years before Dead In Their Tracks and is a must-read for any fan of the Mitch Kearns series, or an ideal starting point for new ...

In an alternate future, where the Earth's ice caps have melted, humanity survives on Africa's last remaining dry continent. They receive assistance from humanoids from the planet Orius. Among the survivors is Zaria, a teacher who has always admired Judd Bolivian, a Laiken scientist. However, she never believed that she could do anything more than admire him from a distance. Unexpectedly, Zaria's brother kidnaps Judd and, against their will, forces them into marriage. To spare Judd any resentment, Zaria is willing to annul the marriage. Sadly, Judd manages to escape, leaving Zaria ...

In a frozen wasteland where survival hangs by a thread, Simon Frost and his band of hardened warriors embark on a daring mission. With their lives on the line, they scour the treacherous landscape in search of vital resources to keep their camp alive. But when they encounter a ruthless adversary, they find themselves outnumbered and outmatched as a relentless battle erupts. Bullets tear through the air, and the stench of blood saturates the earth as they fight tooth and nail, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.

Earth is plunged into a new Ice Age and times become more desperate than ever for survivors living on the three arks. Several years have passed since the comet struck. Supplies are low and tension is high. Each ark faces a dangerous mission crucial to surviving long enough for Earth to recover. But not everyone will survive... OTHER WORKS BY THE AUTHOR COMET CLEMENT SERIES BOOK ONE – THE INNER CIRCLE BOOK TWO – INTERCEPTION BOOK THREE – THE NEW SPACE RACE BOOK FOUR – THE THREE ARKS BOOK FIVE – EVACUATION EARTH BOOK SIX – FINAL DAYS BOOK SEVEN – IMPACT BOOK EIGHT - UNINVITED ...

In a frozen wasteland where survival hangs by a thread, Simon Frost and his band of hardened warriors embark on a daring mission. With their lives on the line, they scour the treacherous landscape in search of vital resources to keep their camp alive. But when they encounter a ruthless adversary, they find themselves outnumbered and outmatched as a relentless battle erupts. Bullets tear through the air, and the stench of blood saturates the earth as they fight tooth and nail, leaving a trail of devastation in their wake.

After being forced to take over as commander, Summer Lane must now depend on other strong-willed members to help her lead. But she soon discovers traitors lurking in the shadows. No one is safe. No one can be trusted. Yet, her troubles have just begun.... A hidden peril reveals itself, threatening to take down the silo in a matter of days as another force closes in on their secret location. Is this the end? Or will they somehow beat overwhelming odds and survive once again?

Year 47 BC. While the Republic of Rome is trying to get out of the civil wars between Caesar and Pompey, the young land surveyor Quintilius is engaged with a department of army engineers in the reorganization of some agricultural land south of Eporedia. Fortunately, some senior officers of the Caesarian faction offer him a way out of boredom and involve him in an unusual investigation to shed light on the sudden, dubious enrichment of unknown origin of some generals stationed in the Province of Macedonia. The investigation focuses on ancient mines abandoned for centuries in Attica, and ...

They tried to eliminate him. Now they can't control him. "Great reading. Very Exciting....Very enjoyable action thriller! "The master of assassin novels, Vince Flynn, now has serious competition." Librarian review for The Golden Catch Book 2 in The OFFSHORE Series CIA Director Will Harlock has a secret: Working off-the-books, using the CIA as a cover and also working from an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, he reigns over OFFSHORE--the smallest, most elite, and most secret intelligence organization in the world. With a handful of eclectic agents, he oversees an operation to discover what...

One night brought them together. A deadly danger could tear them apart. Three years ago, former Navy SEAL Killian Cooper lost the love of his life and vowed never to open his heart again. But everything changes when he meets Bird Brewer—a vibrant Louisiana native who’s as captivating as she is unexpected. Their chemistry ignites during a single unforgettable night, leaving Killian questioning everything he thought he knew about moving on. Bird Brewer knows she’s in trouble the moment she lays eyes on Killian. The D.C.-based single father is everything she’s ever wanted in a man—if...

Book One describes the extremely hazardous air operations conducted across South Asia from 1942-45 through the eyes of a C-46 Curtiss Commando flight crew. The book follows a single aircrew from their base in Chabua, India to their delivery destination in Paoshan, China. To reach Paoshan, the aircraft must fly over the Himalayas and past Japanese fighters always on the lookout to shoot down Allied aircraft as they deliver cargo. The book gives a brutal account of the toll that the war took on this crew and describes their fate during the last three months of the war. The book also ...

When the silo’s alarm signals all-out trouble, Summer Lane and her friends jump into action. What they face next is beyond their wildest imagination. To survive, they’ll have to enlist the help of the Nomad and together, shed what’s left of their humanity. In this ultimate clash to the death, Summer will need to summon all her skills as a leader and as a warrior. Otherwise, the silo might be lost forever when an old nemesis returns with a vengeance.

A mining colony on the moon. A deadly mission. And a secret bigger than two worlds. Sixteen-year-old Crater Trueblood loves his job as a Helium-3 miner. But when he saves a fellow miner, his life changes forever. Impressed by his heroism, the owner of the mine orders Crater to undertake a dangerous mission. Crater doesn't think he can do it, but he has no choice. He must go. With the help of Maria, the mine owner's frustrating but gorgeous granddaughter, and his gillie - a sometimes insubordinate clump of slime mold cells - Crater must fight both human and subhuman enemies.

On the fourth planet, Infinity, the Voyagers journey deep underground, through a complex maze of tunnels. The tunnels are full of alien life - and danger. And before they can escape, one of their own will be taken from them....

In a chilling near-future America, five women risk everything to expose a secretive agenda that could dismantle democracy forever. When Natalie Chambers, a skilled profiler, watches the inauguration of a controversial president, she senses that something far more dangerous lies beneath his patriotic speeches. Her suspicions are confirmed when she stumbles upon Project 2025, a classified handbook detailing an authoritarian blueprint to remake America from the inside out. As Natalie digs deeper, she brings together four unlikely allies: Nina, an ex-intelligence analyst haunted by her ...

B Smith and the other Angels are relieved to finally receive their first mission - to safely escort a group of human survivors from the zombie-infested streets of London to New Kirkham, a barricaded safe haven in the country. But after battling through crowds of undead monsters, B discovers that the survivors of the town don't necessarily represent the best of humanity. And when evil influences make their way to New Kirkham, unearthing demons from B's past, the humans will be forced to choose between being honorable and being safe.

Five friends, trapped inside a secret paradise: An industrial prince, heir to the new world his family has built; A dreamer from Earth who’s finally found a future worth fighting for; A trainee mech pilot, whose skills are about to be tested; A pop star: still in her teens but already yesterday’s news; And the sociopathic hacker that got them into this mess. Escape is only the start of their adventure. The View from Infinity Beach is the new science fiction novel from Writers of the Future and Jim Baen Memorial Writing Contest winning author R.P.L. Johnson. Buy it now and join the ...