Lightspeed: Year One
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The Armageddon Rag: A Novel
 List Price: Price: $8.33 You Save: $6.67 (44%) DescriptionOnetime underground journalist Sandy Blair has traveled far from his radical roots in the ’60s—until the bizarre and brutal murder of a millionaire rock promoter draws him back. As Sandy sets out to investigate the crime, he finds himself on a magical mystery tour of the pent-up passions of his generation. For a new messiah has resurrected the once legendary rock band Nazgûl—but with an apocalyptic new beat that is a requiem of demonism, mind control, and death only Sandy may be able to change in time. . . .
The Stephen King Movie Quiz Book
 List Price: Price: $19.95 Description"There are questions in this book about my movies even I couldn't answer! A nice, well-researched quiz book written with obvious affection for its subject." -Mick Garris, director, The Stand "You know a movie quiz is good when you were the lead in the damn film, and you still struggle with the questions!" -Keith Gordon, actor, Christine "There's nothing trivial about Stephen King trivia, and Andy Rausch and R.D. Riley prove this adage potently with their new Stephen King Movie Quiz Book. Yes, brothers Andy and Ron have given us all an excuse to rewatch Stephen King movies. High octane fun, indeed! For fans of King in all his incarnations, The Stephen King Movie Quiz Book is a must own addition to their 'Books about King' library. Highly recommended." -Stephen J. Spignesi, author, The Stephen King Quiz Book The Stephen King Movie Quiz Book contains more than 3,000 questions to test your knowledge on the film adaptations of the King of Horror. Serious and fun, baffling and entertaining, these quizzes are guaranteed to put any film buff or King aficionado to the test. With quizzes ranging from easy to extremely difficult, this book has something to entertain everyone.
Marshall and His Generals: U.S. Army Commanders in World War II (Modern War Studies)
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Dunn County News1984: Connell's celebrates apple blossom timePresident George Bush invites Ted Marris, of Colfax and a Star Scout in Menomonie's Troop No. 103, to come to Washington, DC, to have breakfast with him on Memorial Day. The son of Stephen and Lor-ena Marris, he was selected for the honor by the Boy