A workbook that offers a progressive fifteen-step program for learning the basic skills and concepts of table tennis, with illustrations, activity sheets, and discussion of equipment and warm-up exercises.

It is 1969, at the height of tensions between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. Neil, 13, badly wants to be someone. Instead he's stuck as a sorcerer's apprentice for Gus, the "meanest sorcerer in the world.” Gus creates a magical talisman to spy on the Soviets, but instead it spies on them and sends text into space. A Giant Face in the Sky shows up, reading the text. Since whoever gets to the Face will have the world at their mercy, the Race to the Face begins. The Soviets invade the U.S. in their attempts to kill Neil, who is prophesied to defeat them. A floating, talking meteor assassin named Buzz becomes Neil's companion--but in one week, Buzz must kill Neil. President Kennedy puts together a motley crew that includes Neil, Gus, Buzz, a dragon, a 2-D sorcerer, and the sorceress Jackie Kennedy. Can they make it to the Face before the Soviets, and before Buzz kills Neil?

The Fourth Science Fiction Megapack selects 25 more modern and classic science fiction stories, by talented authors new and old. Authors in this volume include: Mary A. Turzillo, E.C. Tubb, Murray Leinster, Philip K. Dick, Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Jason Andrew, Henry Kuttner, Cynthia Ward, George H. Scithers and John Gregory Betancourt, Milton Lesser, John Russell Fearn, Harry Harrison, Isaac Asimov, Ayn Rand, and many more Complete contents "Zora and the Land Ethic Nomads," by Mary A. Turzillo "Food for Friendship," by E.C. Tubb "The Life Work of Professor Muntz," by Murray Leinster "Tiny and the Monster," by Theodore Sturgeon "Beyond Lies the Wub," by Philip K. Dick "Pictures Don’t Lie," by Katherine MacLean "The Big Trip Up Yonder," by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. "Storm Warning," by Donald A. Wollheim "The Application of Discipline," by Jason Andrew "Tom the Universe," by Larry Hodges "Wild Seed," by Carmelo Rafala "Tabula Rasa," by Ray Cluley "The Eyes of Thar," by Henry Kuttner "Regenesis," by Cynthia Ward "Not Omnipotent Enough," by George H. Scithers and John Gregory Betancourt "Plato’s Bastards," by James C. Stewart "Pen Pal," by Milton Lesser "Living Under the Conditions," by James K. Moran "The Arbiter," by John Russell Fearn "The Grandmother-Granddaughter Conspiracy," by Marissa Lingen "Top Secret," by David Grinnell "Living Under the Conditions," by James K. Moran "Sense of Obligation," by Harry Harrison "Angel's Egg," by Edgar Pangborn "Youth," by Isaac Asimov "Anthem," by Ayn Rand And don't forget to search this ebook store for more entries in the "Megapack" series -- covering Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mysteries, Westerns, Cthulhu Mythos, and many other subjects.

This issue, things lean a bit heavier into science fiction and fantasy than usual. The action starts with the return of Sir Galahad (only 1,500 years late!) as he encounters the modern world. We also have a pair of very different time-travel tales from Philip E. High and Nelson S. Bond. E.C. Tubb’s story hasn’t been reprinted since its first publication, so we’re delighted to reintroduce it to the world. And topping things off is the conclusion of our book serial by Edmund Glasby. But don’t despair—Glasby’s novel is the first of a trilogy, and we begin serializing Book 2 in the next issue. There’s a lot happening on the mystery end of things, too. First, Acquiring Editors Michael Bracken and Barb Goffman have lined up great tales from Eve Fisher and R.T. Lawton. Plus we have originals from Robert Lopresti and Ron Miller (another in his Velda P.I. series). And, of course, we have a brand new solve-it-yourself mystery from Hal Charles. Great fun! Here’s the complete lineup— NOVELS Gods of the Jungle, by Nelson S. Bond [complete in this issue] Two American pilots discover the jungles of Cambodia hold the secrets of a lost civilization—including time travel! The Pale Galilean, by Edmund Glasby [Part 2 of 2] Brother Santiago finds himself in a strange fantasy world plagued by demonic creatures. SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY “A Pickleball Perplex,” by Hal Charles Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there! SHORT STORIES “Lady With a Past,” by Eve Fisher [Michael Bracken Presents short story] A chance meeting leads to romance for Officer Tripp and a woman with a past… “Vet’s Day,” by R.T. Lawton [Barb Goffman Presents short story] When a veteran asks his old partner to help break a dog out of an upscale vet’s office, things go hilariously awry! “Shanks Gets Lost,” by Robert Lopresti [Shanks series] Mystery writer Leopold Longshanks’s search has a bizarre misadventure involving a cash-strapped stranger, cryptic family feuds, and unexpected run-ins with the police… “Velda and the Thirteen Feathers,” by Ron Miller [Velda series] Velda investigates arson—uncovering sinister secrets, ruthless suspects, and deadly clues—including thirteen feathers! “Galahad Returns,” by Larry Hodges After centuries seeking the Holy Grail, Sir Galahad returns, ready for Camelot but landing in modern-day America instead… “Routine Exercise,” by Philip E. High During a routine drill, the nuclear submarine Taurus takes an impossible journey through time… “The Robbers,” by E.C. Tubb Tony defies his parents and joins the Service, a mysterious force recruiting Earth’s disaffected youth. But why are they teaching such primitive skills?

This time, we have another jam-packed issue, and it’s overstuffed with three novels (okay, one of them’s a short novel, but still…) by Ron Miller (featuring Velda, his series private eye), John G. Brendan (a well-respected British writer of Golden Age mysteries), and Lin Carter (wrapping up his epic Gondwane saga). Fear not! We didn’t forget the short stories. We also have great tales from Neil S. Plakcy (thanks to Acquiring Editor Michael Bracken), Larry Hodges, Adam Meyer, Josh Pachter (thanks to Acquiring Editor Barb Goffman), E.C. Tubb, and Nelson S. Bond. Good stuff. Here’s the complete lineup— Cover Art: Ron Miller NOVELS Velda Gets Knotty, by Ron Miller [Velda, P.I. series] Velda joins a Women’s Book Club at the center of a series of murders. Nighthawks!, by John G. Brandon Detective-Inspector Frayne navigates a labyrinth of dope rings, nightclubs, and elusive criminals! Giant of World’s End, by Lin Carter The final entry in the epic Gondwane saga! SOLVE-IT-YOURSELF MYSTERY “Paint It Red,” by Hal Charles Can you solve the mystery before the detective? All the clues are there! SHORT STORIES “Teeth of the Krokodil,” by Neil S. Plakcy [Michael Bracken Presents short story] An FBI rookie teams with a seasoned agent to try to stop Krokodil, a new drug hitting Miami clubs… “I Don’t Like Mondays,” by Josh Pachter [Barb Goffman Presents short story] A PI guards a school on a grim anniversary—then a shooter walks in. “The Worshippers Themselves,” by Larry Hodges Declared insane for hearing voices, a fugitive seeks the truth beyond the stars. “The Magic Want,” by Adam Meyer A skeptic magician’s life changes when a salesman offers him a “magic want.” “Illusion,” by E.C. Tubb A covert agent’s latest mission takes a deadly turn at 30,000 feet. “The Judging of the Priestess,” by Nelson S. Bond A warrior and his lover return to her homeland, only to find it changed forever. Until next time, happy reading!

There are lots and Lots and LOTS of books on table tennis-many by Larry Hodges-but they mostly cover singles. But what about doubles? In this volume Larry will take you through every aspect of how to be a Doubles Champion, including: - Great Partnerships - The Start of a Match - Serving - Receiving - Rallying - Positioning & Footwork - Secrets from the Pros - Tactical Doubles Stories - The Wacky World of Doubles - Doubles Rules - World and Olympic Champions You'll get tips from great doubles champions such as Stellan Bengtsson, Gao Jun, Nikhil Kumar, Amy Wang, Jasna Rather, Dan Seemiller, Sean O'Neill, Dell & Connie Sweeris, and Dave & Donna Sakai. Larry's a member of the US Table Tennis Hall of Fame and the 2018 Lifetime Award Recipient, a National Coach, and has coached hundreds of doubles medalists - and won a bunch himself. The book has a stellar Editorial Board that edited, made suggestions, and approved the book: Stellan & Angie Bengtsson, Mark Dekeyser, Sean O'Neill, John Olsen, Dan Seemiller, Dell Sweeris, and Dennis Taylor. That's a Who's Who of table tennis!

New authors and collections. From H.G.Wells to Edward Page Mitchell, stories of travelling back and forth in time have brought us ancient and future civilisations, terrifying visions and cautionary tales. In the wake of our successful Gothic and Fantasy deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror, Science Fiction, Murder Mayhem and Crime & Mystery, we bring you a constellation of tales, new and old, in a dazzling mix of classic and brand new writing with authors from around the world. New, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Bo Balder, Kate Estabrooks, Adam Vine, Scott Merrow, Valerie Valdes, Tony Genova, Nino Cipri, Beth Goder, Chris Reynolds, Anton Rose, Kate Heartfield, Larry Hodges, Samantha Murray, Brian Trent, Dominick Cancilla, and K.L. Evangelista. These appear alongside classic stories by authors such as Edward Bellamy, John Buchan, Edward Page Mitchell, Mark Twain and H.G. Wells.

Here are 25 stories from the feverish mind of Larry Hodges. God cheats to save Earth from a bad critique and annihilation in a planetary workshop...An English professor and a supercomputer battles a muse who turns all writing into masterpieces...A dead kid joins the high school track team and battles his killer and the Mile Mafia...A wizard and a warrior battle in the belly of a dragon...William Shakespeare has ten trillion typing chimpanzees in his basement...A city of lost souls lives in the backbone of the Devil...An underground society battles to hide their secret - their emotions weren't surgically removed at age 13...A man becomes a universe and battles his vengeful tendencies...A 4-D artists messes with a 3-D fly and ends up at war...The first ten U.S. presidents battle each other and alien vacationers in an alien computer...The U.S. president gets sucked into the Galaxy Girding Grid...A huge dragon swoops out of the sky and lands on the U.S. Capitol - what's the president to do'...and many more!

Apprenez le tennis de table avec Larry Hodges, entraîneur national et membre du Temple de la Renommée américain. Ce livre revient sur les tactiques à mettre en place face à différents styles de jeu ou revêtements et incite également le lecteur à mener une réflexion tactique et stratégique. Comme le rappelle d'emblée cet ouvrage, "élaborer une tactique, c'est passer au crible des millions de tactiques envisageables et n'en retenir que quelques-unes susceptibles de convenir". Ce livre explore ensuite le cheminement tactique et stratégique qu'il est nécessaire de mener pour développer les "armes tactiques" pour faire face à tous types de situations.