| Author | : Jerry E. Smith |
| Publisher | : Adventures Unlimited Press |
| Total Pages | : 364 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 9781931882439 |
Neither debunking nor worshiping, Smith pierces the veil of myth and mystery around the Holy Lance--the spear that pierced the side of Jesus Christ on the cross. Illustrations.
| Author | : Alec Maclellan |
| Publisher | : Souvenir Press |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 2011-03-01 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 0285639781 |
The spear used by Longinus, the Roman centurion, to pierce the side of Christ as he hung on the cross has long been believed to be an object of great supernatural and occult power, with the capacity for good or evil. It has been sought by the most powerful figures in history, who have believed that its power, as the Spear of Destiny, can change history. The spear's history from the Dark Ages to the Twentieth century is a dark one, of mystery and death. Alec Maclellan tracks the spear from mention in the Bible through sagas of the Middle Ages to its last known resting place, as a prized possession of Adolf Hitler
| Author | : Jasper Bark |
| Publisher | : Abaddon Books |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2006-08-15 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1849970122 |
One bullet can change history... Berlin, 1945. Karl Fairburne is a member of an elite sniper corps, working for the American secret service deep behind enemy lines. Stalin's troops have over run the city looking to revenge the battle of Stalingrad and seize control of the Nazi's nuclear secrets before their British and American allies. SS General Helmstadt, head of the Nazi nuclear programme, is defecting to Russia, but first he plans the ultimate act of vengeance, to make the US pay for the defeat of the Third Reich. If he succeeds Russia will win the Cold War before it has even begun. Karl has one chance to stop him. A single sniper's bullet will change the course of history.
| Author | : Trevor Ravenscroft |
| Publisher | : Weiser Books |
| Total Pages | : 525 |
| Release | : 1982-06-01 |
| Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
| ISBN | : 1609258258 |
This occult classic reveals the supernatural roots of Nazism and the power Hitler gained access to by acquiring a legendary holy relic. Get the astounding history behind the Spear of Longinus mentioned in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Ever since it pierced the side of Christ more than 2,000 years ago, it has been said that the Spear of Destiny has been invested with amazing occult powers. In this book, Trevor Ravenscroft records its legend and involvement in the decline of the Roman Empire, the Dark Ages, and the twentieth century. He tells the story of the chain of men who possessed the Spear, from Herod the Great to Adolf Hitler, and how they sought to change the face of history by wielding its powers for good or evil. The Spear of Destiny is identified as the Spear of the Holy Grail mentioned in the sagas of the Dark Ages. It is believed the holder of the Spear possesses the power of mind expansion—as applicable today as it was at the courts of King Arthur and Charlemagne. The final chapters of this book describe a Manichean battle of the worlds behind the changing scene of the twentieth century. For the first time, the Satanic occult development and faculties of Adolf Hitler are described in authentic and documented detail, showing how he furthered his aims and his conquest of the world by black magic.
| Author | : James Herbert |
| Publisher | : Pan Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 325 |
| Release | : 2011-05-11 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1447203267 |
The Spear is a gripping supernatural thriller by the master of horror, James Herbert. A young Mossad agent is found dead and private detective Harry Steadman is asked to investigate. On the hunt for a sinister arms dealer, however, what he discovers is a conspiracy of unfathomable horror. Neo-nazi cultists want to unleash an ancient and demonic power. A power so terrible it threatens the world itself . . .
| Author | : Ronald Wright |
| Publisher | : Henry Holt and Company |
| Total Pages | : 372 |
| Release | : 2014-05-20 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1466871679 |
A masterly epic that weaves a contemporary search for a missing father with a vivid story from the heyday of the British Empire. Liv, a Canadian filmmaker, is writing from a Tahitian jail, piecing together her troubled past and her family's buried history for the unknown daughter she gave up at birth. The search for her own father, a pilot missing since the Korean War, has brought her to the South Seas and landed her behind bars on a trumped-up murder charge. In the stillness of her cell, Liv ponders the secret journal of her ancestor Frank Henderson, who came to these same waters a century before on an extraordinary three-year voyage with Queen Victoria's grandsons--Prince George (later George V) and Prince Eddy, who would die young and disgraced, linked by the gutter press to the Ripper killings and many other scandals. Through unforgettable characters and a mesmerizing story, Henderson's Spear traces two tales of obsession, intrigue, and loss--from the 1890s and the 1990s. These stories reach around the world from Africa, England, and North America to converge with compelling effect in the Polynesian islands. With a deep understanding of the landscape and culture of the South Sea Islands, Ronald Wright's Henderson's Spear explores the patterns of history and the accidents of love.
| Author | : Ryan Hendrickson |
| Publisher | : Center Street |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 2020-07-07 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1546084819 |
The inspiring true story of a US Special Forces soldier who was medically retired after stepping on an IED, and his incredible return to active duty. Sergeant First Class (SFC) Ryan Hendrickson is a brave, determined, and courageous soldier -- a Green Beret clearing the way for his twelve-man team while conducting combat operations against the Taliban. As the "tip of the spear," his role is to ensure the route taken by U.S. and Afghan troops are free of IEDs -- improvised explosive devices. Many soldiers do not survive their last step; those who do often lose at least one limb. While rescuing an Afghan soldier outside a mud-hut compound in 2010 -- knowing that he was in "uncleared" territory -- Ryan stepped on an IED with his right foot. The device exploded, leaving his foot dangling at the end of his leg. American soldiers losing a limb is an all-too-common occurrence. But what makes Ryan's story different is that after undergoing two dozen surgeries and a tortuous rehabilitation, he was medically retired but fought to return to active duty. Multiple skin grafts to his leg and right foot successfully reattached his lower leg, and he was aided in his recovery by wearing a new prosthetic device known as an IDEO (Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis). Once he passed a series of crucial physical tests, Ryan was able to rejoin the Green Berets within a year and physically perform his duties, redeploying to Afghanistan in March 2012. In 2016, he volunteered to return to Afghanistan with Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group. During a firefight with the Taliban, he risked his life under heavy enemy fire to rescue three Afghan soldiers cut off from friendly forces and return the bodies of two dead Afghan soldiers under the ethos that "no one gets left behind." For his heroic efforts on the battlefield, SFC Ryan Hendrickson was awarded a Silver Star, the nation's third-highest award for valor. An engaging and harrowing account, Tip of the Spear tells the amazing story of one Green Beret's indomitable spirit.
| Author | : Nicola Griffith |
| Publisher | : Tordotcom |
| Total Pages | : 192 |
| Release | : 2022-04-19 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1250819334 |
“Spectacular—I've been waiting years for this book to exist.” —Maria Dahvana Headley, author of Beowulf: A New Translation "If Le Guin wrote a Camelot story, I imagine it would feel like Spear: humane, intelligent, and deeply beautiful. It's a new story with very old bones, a strange place that feels like home." —Alix E. Harrow, author of A Spindle Splintered She left all she knew to find who she could be . . . She grows up in the wild wood, in a cave with her mother, but visions of a faraway lake drift to her on the spring breeze, scented with promise. And when she hears a traveler speak of Artos, king of Caer Leon, she decides her future lies at his court. So, brimming with magic and eager to test her strength, she breaks her covenant with her mother and sets out on her bony gelding for Caer Leon. With her stolen hunting spear and mended armour, she is an unlikely hero, not a chosen one, but one who forges her own bright path. Aflame with determination, she begins a journey of magic and mystery, love, lust and fights to death. On her adventures, she will steal the hearts of beautiful women, fight warriors and sorcerers, and make a place to call home. The legendary author of Hild returns with an unforgettable hero and a queer Arthurian masterpiece for the modern era. Nicola Griffith’s Spear is a spellbinding vision of the Camelot we've longed for, a Camelot that belongs to us all. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
| Author | : C. T. Knudsen |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 2020-11-20 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 9781736090206 |
Before the coma that ended his mission, Chris Thomas was a nobody . . . But now he holds the secret of the Adamic Code. And it's a secret the order will kill for. When Chris uses the Adamic Code to create a revolutionary artificial intelligence known as Max, he gets the world's attention, but fame's not all he thought it would be. Working side by side with the beautiful and brilliant Leah, Chris soon finds himself caught up in a web of lies and manipulations as a secret society plots to take control of the Max Al and the world. Against all odds, he must cooperate with the CIA to stop the Order from destroying most of humanity with an unthinkable weapon. Outgunned and out of time, Chris and a team of assassins form a long-shot plan to take down the enemy. Can they use the Max Al to stop the Order before it's too late? If you love Gregg Luke, Stephanie Black, James D. Prescott, and A. G. Riddle, you'll love The Adamic Code by new LDS suspense writer C. T. Knudsen. "By far the best techno-thriller by an LDS author I have read to date. The Adamic Code is enthralling, incredibly well-researched, and delivered with pacing that will take your breath away. Rarely have I cheered aloud for a character while reading a novel, but I did with this one. Several times!" -Gregg Luke Best-Selling Author of Plague and Infected
