Bøger af Joseph Schwartz

"You are the tip of the sword and the hand of justice." James Conrad heard his father's commands blast from the radio. Trouble is, his father has been dead for almost twenty years, slain by the supernatural forces of corruption known as the Censorum. To avenge his parents' murder, James embarks on a lonely crusade to kill every last enemy agent. But his mission goes awry when he discovers the true source of those orders and the real voice on the radio. His brother, Rory Conrad, has a different path: to become the greatest lead guitar player in the land. On the road, he meets a gorgeous groupie with a fatal secret that will get both of them killed if they do not escape from the agents of the Censorum. The Crossover Brand takes James and Rory on a violent and bizarre road trip across the American West, where they will encounter colorful characters, mysterious magic, and deadly turns.

James Conrad has one hell of a headache. In two days, he must drive to Montana with his immature little brother, Rory, eulogize the father he barely remembers, and find his gun-toting, mysticism-practicing mother, who is convinced she will be dead soon. Standard procedure for the former Army Ranger, except for the man following them, a shape-shifter from another dimension, sent to kill them all. The Crossover Test follows four outcasts in a supernatural road trip across America, toward a violent and bizarre climax on the banks of the Missouri River and at the gate to another world, where a family will confront the core of evil, discover the secrets of their mysterious past, grow closer, and -- most importantly -- stay alive. Silver Medalist, 2013 Global EBook Awards Readers have responded: "I just had to find out what would happen next to the characters... It is a story that will stay with you for a while." "With vivid characters and a thrill-seeker's story line... It's a fun read with a cast of wild and crazy characters." "It is perfect for anyone who likes thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, religion and good plain fun." "Far from predictable, The Crossover Test offers readers a unique storyline that they will experience through one-of-a-kind situations and memorable characters."

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This book casts a critical light on the many-layered connections between architecture and engineering in the nineteenth century and the markedly changing self-conception of the disciplines.