Stephen Thompson

7th of July 2005, Simon Weekes is travelling on the London underground. Shortly into the journey, his carriage is wrecked by a bomb. Virtually everyone is killed and almost all the survivors are injured. Simon is among the few to have escaped relatively unharmed. He quickly organises the band of survivors into a rescue team and together they help the maimed and the mutilated. In the days following, word of his heroics gets out and he finds himself under the media spotlight . The only thing is, he doesn't want the attention . He can't afford it. He has too much to lose.

No More Heroes

Howard Chaykin

Year One, Vol 1

Die Hard

Presents an eye-opening selection of interviews with some of the entertainment world's most important directors, creators, writers, actors, and musicians who discuss their unique careers, featuring conversations with Robert Altman, Merle Haggard, Chuck Jones, Berkeley Breathed, Pam Grier, William H. Macy, Mr. T, Gene Simmons, and many others. Original. 50,000 first printing.

Conversations with Entertainment's Most Enduring Outsiders

The Tenacity of the Cockroach

Jackson Lanzing

Collin Kelly

Brandon Easton

Silvia Califano

Year Five - Odyssey's End

Star Trek

This brief text assists students in understanding Grice's philosophy and thinking so they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the Wadsworth Notes Series, (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single thinker from ancient times to the present), ON GRICE is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the philosophy of this key thinker. Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher, better enabling students to engage in reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper.

On Grice

Stephen Thompson's brave story centres on the plight of Gabriel Powers, a man who finds himself in a hostel for addicts after the most frightening flight from Hackney and the world of crime he grew up in. For Gabriel to come to terms with his addiction, he must first confront his demons, and although his hostel worker and lover Marcia is there to help him, the journey to back to the wastelands of West London is harrowingly and brilliantly recreated. Painful, acutely honest and based on the author's own experiences, Toy Soldiers is a fine and brave debut by a brilliant new voice.

Toy Soldiers

Nile Gardiner

This inspirational and practical guide for conservatives combines stories from Lady Thatcher’s life with principles and strategies conservatives can apply to their challenges today. Nile Gardiner and Stephen Thompson outline the critical lessons conservatives can learn from Lady Thatcher on articulating conservative principles to a broader audience, cutting through bureaucratic messes to achieve goals, and standing up to aggressive regimes.

Lessons for American Conservatives Today

Margaret Thatcher on Leadership

Stephen Thompson followed the University of Alabama basketball team for the 1999-2000 season, recording their practices and travels over a six-month period. Alabama Head Coach Mark Gottfried participated fully with Thompson, allowing complete access into the pressure cooker that is NCAA Division I basketball. Delving into the ups and downs of an emotionally draining season, Thompson builds his story around Assistant Coach Robert "Rah Rah" Scott, who was diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer just weeks before the season began. Given only months to live, Scott chose to spend much of his diminishing time trying to help the young athletes find their way, both on and off the court. Part sports book and part eulogy to a good and courageous man, A Gift Before Dying examines the inner workings of college sports, and shows how a team pulled together when all fell apart.

The Legacy of Robert Scott's Final Season for the Crimson Tide

A Gift Before Dying

Ea, master of Apsu, the great water beneath the earth; Gelert, the faithful hound; Medusa and Herakles; sirens, valkyries, fairies; Leonardo Da Vinci and Snow White — these are just some of the legendary characters that resonate within this thought-provoking garland of short stories from Australia. Archetypes from ancient mythology, lurking in the depths of our psyches, peer at us through the haze of history; cautionary tales from our nursery years remind us of what can happen when we disobey The Rules; well known themes of obsession, betrayal and exploitation, love and loss and renewal are skillfully manipulated into new and compelling forms. From the lighthearted and tongue-in-cheek to the sad and the sinister, this selection of tales, with their clever mythic echoes, is sure to entertain, enlighten and challenge readers of all ages.

Mythic Resonance

With Additional Ma Jack E. Thompson Dfc

Jack E. Thompson

Experiences of a mostly Canadian crew of a Lancaster bomber through one tour of duty in England and Europe during World War II.

Bomber Crew

Jem, an aspiring playwright living in Notting Hill, has just been dumped by his girlfriend. He dreams of fame and acclaim but is still no closer to achieving either. And, just when he thinks things can't get worse, the career of his best friend and fellow playwright begins to take off . . . Set in London and Edinburgh, Meet Me Under the Westway is a painfully funny and acutely observed account of modern friendships and ambitions. Straight talking, fresh and extremely entertaining, Stephen Thompson's novel joyfully captures the relationships of the young(ish) and irresponsible.

Meet Me Under the Westway

Jane Thompson (Writer of Hide and seek)

Hide and Seek

No long after Indiana University had won the NCAA championship in 1981, a young man of twenty was hurriedly riding his bicycle in order to make it on time for a tennis tournament. He had plans for returning to the game after having been sidetracked with the college life. Although he expected to attend graduate school, he was hoping to play professional tennis one day.He never made it to that tournament. A head-on collision with an automobile had crushed his dreams and also his neck, resulting in a cervical spinal cord injury. As he lay in the intensive care unit unable to move, he listened to music on his Walkman to distract him from his terrible predicament. His favorite tape, The Lamb by Genesis, seemed to help keep his attitude positive and hopeful. The following months are torturous and frustrating and he prays for a miracle; near-death experiences that seem too mysterious to comprehend show him that there is life beyond human existence. Then, after finally making it to the rehabilitation unit, he meets other young men in similar situations and they all struggle together to increase their functional abilities.In this rare and candid memoir, Stephen Thompson shares his many tribulations as he experiences new beginnings, both physical and spiritual, and strives for the ultimate goal of any spinal cord injury victim: to walk again.

A Portrait of a Spinal Cord Injury

Genesis

Earl Mac Rauch

W. D. Richter

Written by Buckaroo's creators! Along with his Hong Kong Cavaliers, Banzai must battle more than one surprise arch enemy, each with their own motives, but all acting in concert to bring Banzai to his knees! All this sandwiched between a couple of great rock and roll guitar solos, a few surgical procedures, a crazy gun battle on land and air, Buck's one chance for the ultimate revenge, his soul in turmoil, all the chicks digging him, engineering synchronicity, pretty toilets, a human pickle, and a giant sombrero! This volume reprints the super-seller 3 issue mini series, plus a TON of extra goodies: character files! Unused covers! Alternate ending! Production designs from the unfilmed TV Movie! A brand new interview with Banzai's creator Mac Rauch!

TPB Vol. 1: Return of the Screw

BUCKAROO BANZAI

Keith Williams

Everyone's favorite adventurer/surgeon/rock star is back again just in time to save the world! Along with his Hong Kong Cavaliers, Banzai must battle more than one surprise arch enemy, each with their own motives, but all acting in concert to bring Banzai (and the universe as we know it) to his knees! All this sandwiched between a couple of great rock and roll guitar solos, a few surgical procedures, a crazy gun battle on land and air, Buck's one chance for the ultimate revenge, his soul in turmoil, all the chicks digging him, engineering synchronicity, pretty toilets, a human pickle and a giant sombrero! It just doesn't get more fun than this!

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