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The Merry Men of the Riverworld

Wildside Press

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When an actor who played Robin Hood on a 1950s children's TV show wakes up in Riverworld, he decides to live out his dreams and forms a new band of Merry Men (including Abraham Lincoln as Little John). Unfortunately, he didn't count on running into Al Capone, who has hijacked a thriving technocracy run by Jules Verne... Set in Philip Jose Farmer's "Riverworld" universe, this novelet was written with Farmer's permission.
When an actor who played Robin Hood on a 1950s children's TV show wakes up in Riverworld, he decides to live out his dreams and forms a new band of Merry Men (including Abraham Lincoln as Little John). Unfortunately, he didn't count on running into Al Capone, who has hijacked a thriving technocracy run by Jules Verne... Set in Philip Jose Farmer's "Riverworld" universe, this novelet was written with Farmer's permission.
Human Spirit, Beetle Spirit: A Tale of the Riverworld (Philip Jose Farmer's Riverworld)



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Revival on the banks of the River was not limited to white Anglo Saxons. This tale reinterprets the Riverworld resurrection through the eyes of a tribe of primitive people, whose beliefs and superstitions blend marvelously with what has happened to them. This tale was singled out by Science Fiction Chronicle for praise as a worthwhile addition to the Riverworld canon. This story, like "The Merry Men of Riverworld," was written with Philip Jose Farmer's permission.
Revival on the banks of the River was not limited to white Anglo Saxons. This tale reinterprets the Riverworld resurrection through the eyes of a tribe of primitive people, whose beliefs and superstitions blend marvelously with what has happened to them. This tale was singled out by Science Fiction Chronicle for praise as a worthwhile addition to the Riverworld canon. This story, like "The Merry Men of Riverworld," was written with Philip Jose Farmer's permission.
Roger Zelazny's To Rule in Amber (New Amber Trilogy)

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Oberon takes on the reins of leadership, and he carves an empire from the new universe created by his father. Enemies new and old lie in wait, and creating a kingdom for himself and his heirs requires delicate political maneuvering, a will of iron, and the might of a born warrior. Power-mad siblings, a madman for a father, assassins, and the King of Chaos are just the beginning of his troubles. Oberon must learn to master them all, if he is To Rule in Amber.
ROGER ZELAZNYS SHADOWS OF AMBE (Amber)

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Oberon, newly-crowned King of Amber, finds himself in the middle of deadly political machinations, as his father tries to turn him into a puppet ruler. Meanwhile, rumors abound of a Shadow Amber in the sea, where a distorted version of Oberon sits on an onyx throne. To make matters worse, Oberon's sister is trying to marry him off to a grasping would-be queen, at least two siblings are out for his blood, and the entire Shadow-universe is starting to unravel. What's a new king to do? Seek help from an unlikely new ally!
On the Scent at Slab's (Slab';s Tavern)

Wildside Press

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Slab's tavern is the roughest bar in Zelloque, frequested by pirates, slavers, thieves, and other less savory patrons. It's also haunted ... and you never know who--or what--will show up. When an overpowering scent of wildflowers begins to fill the Slab's, you can bet there's magic afoot ... and it isn't going to be pleasant, despite the smell! For one of the ghosts claims to be in love ... and demands a meeting with the woman he has selected to be his bride!
Slab's tavern is the roughest bar in Zelloque, frequested by pirates, slavers, thieves, and other less savory patrons. It's also haunted ... and you never know who--or what--will show up. When an overpowering scent of wildflowers begins to fill the Slab's, you can bet there's magic afoot ... and it isn't going to be pleasant, despite the smell! For one of the ghosts claims to be in love ... and demands a meeting with the woman he has selected to be his bride!
Cleaning Up at Slab's (Slab's Tavern)



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Slab's tavern is the roughest bar in Zelloque, frequented by pirates, slavers, thieves, and other less savory patrons. It's also haunted ... and you never know who--or what--will show up. After the destruction of the city of Zelloque (as chronicled in Betancourt's novel, The Blind Archer), Slab's Tavern is left a mess. What's a sturdy tavern-keeper to do but make the best of things ... and try to open up again? This is the final Slab's Tavern story.
Slab's tavern is the roughest bar in Zelloque, frequented by pirates, slavers, thieves, and other less savory patrons. It's also haunted ... and you never know who--or what--will show up. After the destruction of the city of Zelloque (as chronicled in Betancourt's novel, The Blind Archer), Slab's Tavern is left a mess. What's a sturdy tavern-keeper to do but make the best of things ... and try to open up again? This is the final Slab's Tavern story.

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Slow Economy and Overcapacity Dominate Fifth Annual ALK ... - DirectionsMag.com (press release)
DirectionsMag.com (press release), IL - Feb 11, 7248
Slow Economy and Overcapacity Dominate Fifth Annual ALK Ernie Betancourt, president of Innovative Computing Corporation, Brentwood, Tennessee, discussed the value of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), particularly for small to mid-sized carriers. Rather than pay to license, install, and maintain software on