A Treatise on the Cultivation of Ornamental Flowers
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Roland James Green is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. His work is characterized by a keen exploration of human nature as viewed through the lens of genre fiction. Green masterfully blends expansive worlds with profound psychological insight, crafting narratives that resonate with readers on multiple levels. His distinctive voice is evident in compelling storytelling and thoughtful thematic explorations.






A modern soldier finds himself abducted by aliens and thrust into a world populated by warriors from various historical eras, including medieval knights and Roman soldiers. His primary challenge is to navigate this perilous environment and ensure his survival. This volume features three best-selling works by Jerry Pournelle, showcasing his unique blend of science fiction and military adventure.
Focusing on the mechanics and nuances of bird flight, this antique treatise offers insights for bird enthusiasts eager to understand avian behavior without needing a background in ornithology. It covers a range of topics, including anatomy, flight types, and specific bird species, making it an invaluable resource for amateur bird-watchers. Originally published in 1947, the text has been republished with a new introduction, enhancing its relevance for modern readers interested in the wonders of bird life.
Ehoma Tuomitti is the feisty deck-watch chief of the Kertovan battleship Bybur, at war on the high seas of the island planet Kilmoyn. Tuomitti has her hands full fighting both fog and enemy ships as well as juggling an upstart lover--and then Sean Lincoln Borlund and his crew fall from the sky into the complex political upheaval on the Kilmoyn landscape. Kilmoyn has long been colonized by various other races and alien interests, but now the Native Kilmoyns are beginning to fight back, and the stranded humans are quickly pulled into the conflict. When Borlund rescues a Kilmoyn woman and her baby from certain death, he and his crew find themselves under fire. Desperate to repair their vessel and return to Earth, he has no choice but to accept the help of Tuomitti and her cohorts--and the responsibility that comes with it. Voyage to Eneh is a marvel of military storytelling, its battle scenes are both wonders of science fiction and masterpieces of the art of modern warfare. It is a complex tale of a planet in turmoil, a story that speaks to humanity's history of colonization, genocide, and ultimately, redemption.
Danger and intrigue explode in the Verge.War erupts on Arist, a frozen world in the borders of known space. Lieutenant Damion Witzko and the Concord Marines charge in to prevent the conflict from escalating offworld, but soon discover that an even darker threat awaits them.
The heroic conclusion to the tale of Sir Pirvan the Wayward!Despite his humble beginnings, Sir Pirvan has managed to ascend to the highest orders of the knights of Solamnia. Along the way, he has become known as the founder of an obscure group of knights whose own dubious pasts have helped to dub them the Wayward Knights. On the verge of a well-deserved retirement, Sir Pirvan once again answers the call of duty and the only allies he can rely on now are the Wayward Knights he himself recruited so many years ago.Roland J. Green is the author of the Starcruiser Shenandoah and Wandor series and numerous Conan novels, and is coauthor (with Jerr Pournelle) of the Jannisaries series.The Warriors series details the exploits of the heroes and villains of the War of the Lance.
The legendary exploits of the Knights of Solamnia are revealed in a tale that describes the history of Krynn and the War of the Lance, as a novice Knight of the Crown learns how to follow the path of loyalty. Original. 100,000 first printing.
The greatest order of chivalry in the history of Krynn.After a knight has achieved the Order of the Crown, he must then begin his training in the virtues of courage and heroism in order to achieve the Order of the Sword.This is the second tale of Sir Pirvan the Wayward, whose reluctant and inauspicious beginnings bore few clues to his potential as a Knight of the Sword or as a Knight of the Crown, nor as a mentor for another similarly dubious prospect for Krynn's greatest order of chivalry.Roland J. Green is the author of the Starcruiser Shenandoah and Wandor series and numerous Conan novels, and is coauthor (with Jerr Pournelle) of the Jannisaries series.The Warriors series details the exploits of the heroes and villains of the War of the Lance.©1995 TSR, Inc. (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
As the mercenary forces of the Hunters attempt to rouse the alien-run Coordination, the crew of the Federation's starcruiser Shenandoah jump into action to stop them.
Fleeing the sorcerous destruction of a long-lost city, Conan fights side-by-side with Valeria of the Red Brotherhood, that notorious and voluptuous she-pirate. Pursued by deadly spies and assassins, the Cimmerian and Valeria find themselves caught squarely in the front ranks of a bloody and savage war. But greater peril lurks in the shadow of a vast and forbidding mountain, where the Spirit Speaker wage occult battle with God-Men, who can read the future--and summon a Living Wind that consumes the soul even as it destroys the flesh.Even a sword powered by barbarian might is of little use against spirits, much less against great beings of the elder dark, but the final struggle for survival will come down to... Conan and the Gods of the Mountain.