Book Preview Ryan Cawdor rested his forefinger lightly against the Steyr rifle’s trigger as he swept his gaze over the urban shockscape of the ravaged ville. He hunkered in the late afternoon shadows draped carelessly over the smashed re-mains of what had once been a concrete-and-steel building in downtown Idaho Falls, Idaho, before a nuclear … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html “Quake! Everybody outside!” Jak was first to reach the door, hesitating with his fingers gripping the handle. J.B. held Mildred’s hand as they weaved across the heaving floor, looking like a couple of drunks trying to make a decorous exit from a frontier gaudy. “Door’s jammed,” … Read more
Book Preview The Beginning: Omaha, Nebraska, November, 1896 Dr. Theophilus Algernon Tanner was a most striking man-not handsome, but fascinating all the same in the most abstract sense of the word. His countenance came equipped with a head of prematurely gray hair that flowed down to his shoulders, a mouthful of strong, white teeth and … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html They weren’t in the Deathlands anymore Sixty feet and maybe more below, an emerald green ocean lapped at the bottom of the terra firma they found themselves on. There was no indication of land mixed in with the accumulated snow and fresh layers of ice. Out … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* */ Axler,_James_-_Deathlands_41_-_Freedom_Lost “I’ve got a mental picture of the roof, lover, and it’s red.” “What’s she talking about, Cawdor?” the sec leader demanded angrily. “Krysty can ‘see’ things, Rollins. I’d say it’s about to hit the fan.” “Shut her up. We don’t have time for … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html “Come and die.” Ryan invited, beckoning to the Incarnate J.B.’s Uzi suddenly stopped chattering, and Mildred shouted out wordlessly in anger and fear. Ryan spun on his heel in the direction of the chariot, then he was flat on his face on the ground. His arms … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html A second blast of thunder ripped through the night Dean slammed into Mildred, and the woman managed to hang on to his shirttail, keeping him upright. Doc reached out desperately, latching on to a metal lip that was attached to the bulkhead. But Krysty had been … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ Dlands 38 – Mars Arena Cold talons pinched his skin “Dean” someone said, and he couldn’t believe how much it sounded like Krysty. Something shimmered into being on his right. It was impossibly close, near enough to reach out and touch him. He’d … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ Dlands 37- Demons of Eden The Lakota raced to their chief’s aid The steady blaster fire from Ryan’s friends converged on the warriors, and he glimpsed a bare-chested man jerk and stagger backward, a crimson arterial spray jetting from a severed carotid. Behind … Read more
Book Preview There was no escape from the nightmare of Death lands after the nuclear holocaust in 2001. Ryan Cawdor understood that, take it or leave it, this was Ms world. He never forgot that no court of law, no army of deliverance, no rescue squad would be there to put things to right-ever. What … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ Axler,_James_-_Deathlands_35_-_Bitter_Fruit A white-hot burning Computer-amplified screams from the entity filled the chamber. It stopped all forward movement, seeming to wilt. Tendrils shot out of its chest, dipping down to start sucking up the water around it. The flare hissed. “Who’s in the tunnel?” … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ Dlands 34 – Stoneface Ryan felt Hellstrom’s mind reach out to touch him. The leader of Helskel leaned back in his chair, his eyes opened wide. “I underestimated you,” he said quietly. “Consider yourself lucky.” “You’re the lucky one, Lars. Most people who … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ Axler, James – Deathlands 33 – Eclipse at Noon The storm had Krysty in its thrall, whirling her up and over Ryan was after her, feet skidding on the wet planks, blinded by the spray. One hand reached for the slippery rail, while … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ Axler, James – Deathlands 32 – Circle Thrice Krysty tugged gently . The bell tolled immediately, its booming note echoing across the morning’s stillness. “Leave it,” Ryan snapped. “Want to rouse the whole bastard country against us?” He noticed something lying on top … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ James Axler – Death Lands – Keeper of the Sun The bolt slid home and the lock clicked into action. The shogun looked around the room. “We have been locked in,” he said quietly. Other than the main door and the high windows, … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ Axler, James – Deathlands 30 – Crossways “Going over, Dad! Dean yelled Ryan realized that the boy was right. The mules were off and running, but the reins had snagged, dragging them inexorably toward the drop on the right. They were within fifteen … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ Axler, James – Death Lands 29 – Bloodlines (v1.0) (html) There was a throbbing pain behind his temples For a few beats of the heart, Ryan slipped out of consciousness into the dark. Then he was sitting up, supported by someone’s arm around … Read more
Book Preview Generated by ABC Amber LIT Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abclit.html /* /*]] */ Axler,_James_-_Deathlands_28_-_Emerald_Fire An arrow hissed through the door, clattering against the back wall of the control room Ryan and J.B. dropped to their knees behind the last row of desks, the one-eyed man glancing to the rear to see that everyone else was in … Read more