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The greatest superhero novel saga of all begins here, with Volume 1 of the SENTINELS Saga! The power-mad Warlord stands poised to conquer--or destroy!--the universe itself. Can anyone stand in his way? Enter the Sentinels: College student Lyn Li... brilliant inventor and total jerk Esro Brachis... beloved national hero (and amnesiac!) Ultraa... flamboyant showman Damon Sinclair... and mysterious alien cyborg Vanadium. When at last they all clash atop the Warlord's floating city, can the world itself survive..? This "Anniversary Edition" brings the groundbreaking original Vol. 1 back into print as a newly-updated, stand-alone trade paperback, with five full-page interior illustrations by Chris Kohler. (This book is also available as part of "The Grand Design" Omnibus paperback from White Rocket Books.) "If you aren't a Sentinels fan yet, it's high time you checked it out. This kind of reading fun doesn't come along every day." --Pulp Fiction Reviews

The biggest games, the best bowls, the greatest players and coaches to ever wear the orange and blue-- it's all here in this celebration of Auburn Football in the Modern Era. In its more than 300 pages of colorful memories, statistics, humor, Top Ten lists, and much more, DECADES OF DOMINANCE passionately argues for Auburn's greatness on the football field. Here are just a handful of the many chapter topics included: Dye Hard: The Pat Dye Era Top Ten Bowl Games Running Back U: Auburn's Top Rushers and their Statistics The Rise and Fall of the Bowden Empire Top Ten Greatest Games Played in Jordan-Hare The Tommy Tuberville Era Auburn's Records vs the Rest of the SEC and vs All Other Conferences The Future of Auburn Football AND MUCH MORE! As a special bonus, this book includes the Complete History of Jordan-Hare Stadium, as well as the scores from every season, every game, and every bowl game in Auburn's Modern Era, 1981-present. Van Allen Plexico and John Ringer, authors of the bestselling SEASON OF OUR DREAMS and "Wishbone" columnists and podcasters for The War Eagle Reader, poured every ounce of their passion for Auburn football into giving you DECADES OF DOMINANCE: AUBURN FOOTBALL IN THE MODERN ERA. "A compendium unapologetically celebrating the greatness of Auburn football. Every Auburn fan should own it." -- Michael Skotnicki, author of AUBURN'S UNCLAIMED NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Betrayed and left for dead on the battlefield, US Army General John Blackthorn awakens many thousands of years later to find himself trapped amidst the ruins of a post-apocalyptic Mars, his only companions a savage Mock-Man and a mysterious sorceress. Their war to free this strange new world from oppression won't be easy: Arrayed against them are the four tyrannical First Men--masters of magic and technology alike--the dreaded Sorcerers of Mars! BLACKTHORN: THUNDER ON MARS is a post-apocalyptic adventure saga in the spirit of "Thundarr the Barbarian" and "John Carter of Mars," featuring original stories by New Pulp luminaries Mark Bousquet, Joe Crowe, Bobby Nash, James Palmer, Van Allen Plexico, Sean Taylor, and I. A. Watson, and illustrated by Chris Kohler. "Original, entertaining, action-packed!" --Wayne Reinagel, author of the Pulp Heroes and Modern Marvels novels.

Fate has brought these diverse people together: heroes and villains, aliens and androids, showboats, students and government agents. Somehow they must confront and defeat the cosmic menaces converging upon Earth--without killing each other first! Here are the first three novels from Van Allen Plexico's epic superhero/space opera saga in one omnibus volume, introducing the Sentinels and their deadliest foes. Contains "When Strikes the Warlord," "A Distant Star," and "Apocalypse Rising." Complete with fifteen full-page interior illustrations by Chris Kohler.

The situation is dire. Four vast and powerful cosmic entities stand poised to destroy the Earth, while the spaceborne nano-virus called the Blight turns everyone--human and alien--into mindless zombies. With the mighty Ultraa near death and powerful Vanadium a captive of the enemy, Lyn Li and Esro Brachis have no other choice. They must lead a ragtag group of heroes and villains on a desperate mission. If they're going out, they're going out with a bang. It's one last hurrah-- before the end of the world! Filled with action and adventure, SENTINELS: STELLARAX sees our heroes through their greatest challenges ever--and no one is the same afterward. With five full-page illustrations by Chris Kohler. "Nobody - not even Abnett and Lanning - is doing cosmic superheroes as well as Van Allen Plexico is doing them. Period." --Barry Reese, award-winning author and creator of The Rook

The BCS National Championship was only the last step in a long and astonishing journey for the Auburn Tigers in 2010. This resilient and focused team drove relentlessly on toward the biggest prize of all: a fabled Date in the Desert with Oregon in Glendale, AZ. Van Allen Plexico and John Ringer-- "Wishbone" columnists for the War Eagle Reader-- covered the season as it was happening, game by game, week by week, offering analysis, insights and observations with a humorous bent and an eye firmly fixed on Auburn history. This book contains all of their columns plus a stadium full of extras, from the preseason through the BCS Title Game, all from the minds and keyboards of two Tiger alums who never stopped believing in Auburn-- and loving it.

The planet-destroying Worldmind stands poised to annihilate the Earth, but our mightiest defenders are gone! Ultraa confronts an alien tribunal on the far side of the galaxy. Vanadium faces charges of treason against his own kind. And so Pulsar and her remaining few teammates have no choice-- as zero hour approaches, they must launch a daring-- and terrifying-- raid into the very heart of the Worldmind. "A fantastic writer." --Lyndon Perry, THE FIX

The Worldmind has dispatched his top lieutenant, the murderous Vanguard, to Earth-- with orders to open the way for ultimate planetary annihilation. Standing in the way: Ultraa, Pulsar, and a motley collection of heroes-- and villains-- who must overcome their old rivalries and work together, if Earth is to have any chance at all. "A fantastic writer... His projects make for fascinating reading." --Lyndon Perry, THE FIX

The Jarvis Heads of AvengersAssemble.net are back with a critical, insightful, and humorous look at the Big Three Avengers: Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America-- plus the Big Two villains: Ultron and Kang! Introduction by Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort. Profits benefit the HERO Initiative charity.

The complete history of Auburn University's Men's Basketball program from 1978-2022, with commentary and discussion by the hosts of the AU Wishbone Auburn Podcast.

A PRINCESS OF MARS--DETHRONED! Eldest child of her world's ruling dynasty, Aria is also the daughter of the evil Black Sorcerer--one of the dreaded First Men of Mars--and has been imbued with his sorcerous might. Rebelling against her father's tyranny, Princess Aria has joined forces with a human soldier and a savage Mock-Man, and now dares to challenge the First Men's rule. Will Aria's power be enough to tip the balance in John Blackthorn's favor, and free her world--or will she betray the rebels to her father--or worse--and bring all they have fought for crashing down? BLACKTHORN: DYNASTY OF MARS, by award-winning author I. A. Watson (Robin Hood; Sherlock Holmes) and with a spectacular cover painted by Adam Diller, takes the saga of John Blackthorn and his brave companions to the next level--and beyond--with a grand adventure stretching down the centuries and across the war-torn face of post-apocalyptic Mars!

A stand-alone adventure that is also Volume 1 of The Above series and the first book in the vast SHATTERING Saga!The Power has returned. And now I, the exiled dark lord Lucian, race across the infinite planes of creation, a charge of mass murder upon my head, vicious foes dogging my every step. My goals are simple: Justice for myself, vengeance upon my enemies, and conquest of the universe if I get half a chance. But events are conspiring to bring me together with some very unexpected allies, and to thrust me into the most unlikely role of all... Hero?!After a failed coup attempt, the dark lord Lucian was exiled from the Golden City of the gods and has dwelt for centuries among the worlds of Man. During that time he carved out a star empire of his own. Now the Power has returned-the Power that fuels the immortality and astounding abilities of the gods-and Lucian has resolved to cast aside his ties to humanity, end his exile and make his way back to his beloved celestial city. But what he finds when he arrives there is not what he expected: Mysterious beings all in black roam the cosmic pathways, most of the gods have somehow vanished, and those who remain look upon him with unadulterated suspicion and hate. Now he must clear his own name and find the true culprit even as his brother and sister gods do everything in their power to capture and destroy him. No one ever said it was easy to be the god of evil... LUCIAN: DARK GOD'S HOMECOMING combines exciting SF/Fantasy adventure with a puzzling murder mystery whodunit in the grand tradition of Roger Zelazny's AMBER series and Jack Vance's DYING EARTH. LUCIAN begins "The Above" series and leads into the SHATTERING space opera saga. "The premise is brilliant. Highly recommended." --David Wright, author of My Brother's Keeper"Great stuff. LUCIAN is an amazing book." --James Palmer, creator of the Monster Earth series"Fans of Jack Vance and Roger Zelazny will eat this up. Good stuff start to finish." --Pulp Fiction ReviewsThe SHATTERING Saga: LUCIAN: DARK GOD'S HOMECOMING (The Above: 1)BARANAK: STORMING THE GATES (The Above: 2)HAWK: HAND OF THE MACHINE (Shattered Galaxy: 1)FALCON: REVOLT AGAINST THE MACHINE (Shattered Galaxy: 2) (forthcoming)LEGION I: LORDS OF FIRE (The Shattering/Legions Trilogy: 1)LEGION II: SONS OF TERRA (The Shattering/Legions Trilogy: 2)LEGION III: KINGS OF OBLIVION (The Shattering/Legions Trilogy: 3)COLD LIGHTNING (The Legion Chronicles: 1)Learn more about the Shattering saga at http: //www.whiterocketbooks.com/shattering

The long-awaited prequel to LUCIAN: DARK GOD'S HOMECOMING! Volume 2 in the ABOVE series and a part of the vast SHATTERING/LEGIONS saga Cosmic gods are born as alien agendas are revealed, mighty star fleets clash and the galaxy stands on the brink of annihilation! This book tells the story of the earliest days of the SHATTERING saga, revealing the age before the gods of the Golden City--and the origins of the mightiest beings in the galaxy. On the very eve of his conquest of the Seven Worlds of Man, an assassin has struck down General Constantine Baranak. Now his son, Gaius, has formed an alliance with a mysterious being who walks between worlds to track down those responsible for the murder. But this enigmatic figure possesses dark secrets no one else knows, and pursues an agenda all his own. When the true threat is at last revealed, the two will have to battle the enemy side by side before the dreams of alien conquerors seeking godhood bring about the destruction of all that is... "Plexico is master of Space Opera." -Pulp Fiction Reviews "If adventure has another name, it must be Van Allen Plexico." --David Michelinie, writer of the Avengers, Iron Man and Spider-Man The SHATTERING/LEGIONS Saga: LUCIAN: DARK GOD'S HOMECOMING (The Above: 1) BARANAK: STORMING THE GATES (The Above: 2) HAWK: HAND OF THE MACHINE (Shattered Galaxy: 1) LEGION I: LORDS OF FIRE LEGION II: SONS OF TERRA LEGION III: KINGS OF OBLIVION The Legion Chronicles 1: COLD LIGHTNING Learn more about the Shattering/Legions Saga at http: //www.whiterocketbooks.com/shattering

Volume 3 in the best-selling Sentinels superhero novel series! The climax of the Grand Design trilogy! Trapped between a horde of superpower-adapting robots intent on devouring the planet, and an alien starfleet determined to wipe out both the robots AND the Earth, Pulsar and the Sentinels must find a way to defeat BOTH monumental menaces. Of course, this would be the worst possible time for the dimension-hopping villain known as the Warlord to make his return...! Includes five full-page illustrations by series artist Chris Kohler. FROM THE BOOK COVER: Menaced by super-powered villains, trans-dimensional warlords, and alien invasion fleets, the Earth cries out for its heroes. But the Sentinels have vanished! Now Pulsar stands alone, down but not defeated, and determined to rescue her teammates... and her world. CRITICAL PRAISE: "An awe-inspiring finale... No one, either in comics or prose, is doing superheroes better than Van Allen Plexico." --Percival Constantine, author of SoulQuest. "Buoyed by astounding characterization. I could barely put it down." --SoftPixels.net. "A smashing wrap up... triumphant, glorious... This is another solid winner." --Pulp Fiction Reviews.

Book Two of the Greatest Superhero Novel Saga of All! Having saved the world from the sinister Warlord, Esro Brachis wanted nothing more than to relax and work on his wondrous suit of armor. But then the superpower-adapting robot attacked... And alien soldiers landed in his back yard... And a strange force hurtled him across the galaxy, with only a beautiful alien starship officer at his side. Come to think of it, the whole situation actually might not be so bad--if only she didn't want to kill him! Continuing the saga following the momentous events of Sentinels: When Strikes the Warlord, this new anniversary edition of the second Sentinels volume brings with it more action, more adventure, new enemies and allies, and a cosmic-time-travel leap across the galaxy! "There's a grandness to this book. You NEED to be reading the Sentinels." --Percival Constantine, author of SoulQuest "This kind of fun doesn't come along every day." --Pulp Fiction Reviews The Sentinels saga: One of the best-reviewed superhero novel series on GoodReads; now at 7 volumes and growing!

In the wake of the Worldmind/Stellarax Crisis, the Sentinels have scattered to the four winds. But there's little time to relax and recover, as the dangers facing Earth have never been greater. Esro and Mondrian cross the depths of space in a desperate attempt to stave off galactic civil war, while Pulsar and her sister work to assemble an entirely new team of heroes back on Earth. Now time is short, and the supply of heroes shorter, and enemies old and new lurk at every turn; foremost among them the deadly mechanoid from space--the being known only as METALGOD! Presenting the first volume in the new SENTINELS story arc, "The Earth - Kur-Bai War"--where action and adventure await at every turn, and nothing is quite what it seems! Interior illustrations by Chris Kohler; cover art by Chris Kohler and Sarah White. "I've already bought the next Sentinels book! Van's got me hooked!" --Percival Constantine, author of the Vanguard series

Volume 3 in the epic Space Opera / Military SF series that began with the 2013 Novel of the Year Finalist, LEGION I: LORDS OF FIRE and continued with LEGION II: SONS OF TERRA!! Demons, aliens, gods and men clash on a thousand worlds as the fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance! FROM THE BOOK COVER: Hordes of aliens under the dark lord Goraddon's diabolical control have swept across the worlds of Man, leaving only death and destruction in their wake. Humanity's greatest champions are striking back, hurling giant mechs, hovertanks, starfleets and legions of super-soldiers at the foe. But not all allies are what they seem to be, and treachery awaits at the most critical moment. Now the fate of all existence rests on the will, the judgment--and the strong sword-arm--of General Arnem Agrippa and the unmatched fury of his III Legion, the legendary KINGS OF OBLIVION! CRITICAL RESPONSE: "Plexico is the master of space opera." --Pulp Fiction Reviews "Intrigue, betrayal, and plenty of action and adventure." --Doug Dandridge, author of the Exodus: Empires at War series "If adventure has another name, it must be Van Allen Plexico." --David Michelinie, writer of the AVENGERS, IRON MAN and SPIDER-MAN "Military SF and cosmic intrigue told with passion and power." --I. A. Watson, award-winning author of Robin Hood: Freedom's Outlaw. "Action-packed, enjoyable, fast paced. A Great Book!" --Ralph Angelo, Jr., author of THE CAGLIOSTRO CHRONICLES, on LORDS OF FIRE.

In the spirit of Warhammer 40,000 and the Horus Heresy! Armies of super-soldiers clash as massive colossus walkers loom over the battlefield. Ancient demons and godlike beings awake. And three mighty Legions converge to do battle upon the sun-blasted sands of Ahknaton! Rebelling against Imperial rule, planetary governor Rameses has retreated to his base world of Ahknaton and proclaimed himself a living god. With the Empire crumbling, attacked by all its foes at once, General Marcus Ezekial Tamerlane must lead a desperate mission to assault Ahknaton and end Rameses' treachery. But the forces he confronts are darker than he knows. As aliens, gods and demons converge and the galaxy burns, Tamerlane will find he must turn to the most unpredictable and dangerous of allies: General Iapetus and his fanatical Sons of Terra! This new format edition features amazing new cover art by new series artist Mark Williams. "Intrigue, betrayal, and plenty of action and adventure!" -Doug Dandridge, author of the Exodus: Empires at War series.

2-Time Novel of the Year Finalist! In the spirit of Warhammer 40,000 and the Horus Heresy! Stripped of his authority by the Emperor of Mankind and assigned to duty in deepest space for failing to prevent the greatest robbery in history, former Colonel Ezekial Tamerlane believes his career as a soldier is over. But strange forces are at work, urging the Emperor to set out on a journey fraught with dangers into a nightmare realm a universe away from our own; and Tamerlane, like it or not, is going along for the ride. What he and his high-tech super-soldiers find along the way will shake the Empire to its very foundations, and unleash a crisis of galactic proportions that not all the armies in creation can hold back... "Plexico is the master of space opera." --Pulp Fiction Reviews This new format edition features amazing new cover art by new series artist Mark Williams. "Intrigue, betrayal, and plenty of action and adventure!" -Doug Dandridge, author of the Exodus: Empires at War series.

VOLUME 8 IN THE GREATEST SUPERHERO NOVEL SERIES OF ALL! With 5 new full-page illustrations and cover art by series artist Chris Kohler! Masquerading as the heroic "Law," the arch-villain known as the Black Terror has seized control of a vast starfleet and set out to conquer the mighty Kur-Bai Empire. Trapped on opposite sides of a galactic civil war, Esro and Mondrian fight alongside the Elites, Shiva battles inner demons, and a weakened Vanadium finds himself held captive, while the Red Star pursues his own mysterious agenda. Now, as war engulfs the galaxy, Pulsar and Wendy must decide on whose side they will fight. Will they join with Earth's alien foes, or will they trust their greatest enemy, even as he launches... THE DARK CRUSADE! "Stellar characterization, larger-than-life stories, and, most-importantly, superheroes who aren't ashamed to act heroic... No one, either in comics or prose, is doing superheroes better than Van Allen Plexico." -Percival Constantine, author of the Vanguard series "Grandiose storytelling done with gusto and panache." --Ron Fortier, Pulp Fiction Reviews "Nobody--not even Abnett and Lanning-- is doing cosmic superheroes as well as Van Allen Plexico is doing them. Period." --Barry Reese, creator of the Rook The Sentinels Superhero novel series: 1. When Strikes the Warlord 2. A Distant Star 3. Apocalypse Rising 4. The Shiva Advent 5. Worldmind 6. Stellarax 7. Metalgod 8. The Dark Crusade 9. Vendetta (coming in 2017)

Coach Gene Lorendo: The "Rough & Tough" Right-Hand Man for Shug Jordan at Auburn for 25 Years. Presenting the first biography of this legend and giant of Auburn football, filled with stories of his amazing exploits: * How Gene Lorendo went from a no-star to a 5-star football player. * Led the SEC in pass receiving at Georgia in 1949. * Was a 3-sport athlete at Georgia, lettering in football, basketball and track. * Played in three bowl games: Sugar, Gator and Orange. * Was drafted by the Green Bay Packers. * Played professional basketball in the National Basketball League. * Played eight seasons of football at four different colleges. * Was an assistant coach at Auburn for 25 years under legendary Coach Shug Jordan. * Lorendo's son Mac was a captain and all-SEC offensive tackle on the 1972 "Amazins"/Punt Bama Punt team. *Served in the US Coast Guard in World War II with stops at Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima, Okinawa and the surrender of Japan. * Recruited and coached Pat Sullivan, All-American and Heisman Trophy winner. * Coached the receivers for Auburn during the 1957 national championship year. Introduction by former Auburn Athletics Director David Housel. With this book, based on dozens of interviews with those who knew him best and filled with rousing and fascinating tales of Lorendo's amazing exploits on and off the field of play, Kenneth Wayne Ringer has given us the definitive biography of one of the greatest "Auburn men" of all time.