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Shakespeare's classic tale of hubris, paranoia, and betrayal is reimagined against the darkly comedic backdrop of the post-apocalypse...and zombies. I ate thy brains ere I killed thee....

Experts describe procrastination as the leading reason for poor time management, missed deadlines, and failed careers. This behavior of putting off tasks and having baseless reasons for not doing what's expected is a common problem in a world where progress is measured by results. To defeat procrastination, then, you need to have the right tools.

Fugitive 07760 woke to a busy city street. His memory was blank. A well-dressed man approached him. He left a locked briefcase at his feet. An agent named Nanette tracked 07760. Her agency had been following the anonymous man through time. But the case was different than all the rest. Her well-dressed protégé had given the fugitive the briefcase. A fellow time agent getting involved was cause for panic.

Commanding the Cassan base on Tgren, Byron thought he'd put the days of battle behind him. As a galaxy-wide war encroaches upon the desert planet, Byron's ideal life is threatened and he's caught between the Tgrens and the Cassans.

CassaStar was just the beginning... The Vindicarn War is a distant memory and Byron's days of piloting Cosbolt fighters are over. He has kept the promise he made to his fallen mentor and friend - to probe space on an exploration vessel. Shuttle work is dull, but it's a free and solitary existence. The senior officer is content with his life aboard the Rennather. The detection of alien ruins sends the exploration ship to the distant planet of Tgren.

Book two of the "Dragon" Series. After 30 years of peaceful living on Bitters Island Gareth is struck down, his mind attacked, and he is nearly killed. His father is also attacked and found dead but he managed to send Gareth one last message of warning. Gareth and his black dragon sail to the mainland and find what has happened. There they discover a warped mind every bit as powerful as Gareth and the foe who is after Gareth - and everyone else. He must go after the very source of all mental powers, to the head of the Brotherhood.

Few options remain for Byron. A talented but stubborn young man with a troubled past and rebellious attitude, his cockpit skills are his only hope. Slated to train as a Cosbolt fighter pilot, Byron is determined to prove his worth and begin a new life as he sets off for the moon base of Guaard. Much to Byron's chagrin, the toughest instructor in the fleet takes notice of the young pilot. Haunted by a past tragedy, Bassa eventually sees through Byron's tough exterior and insolence.

When Barry landed at the newly established human colony on the planet Pollux 4, he found that the leadership of the colony was incompetent. He and his group of misfits overthrew the mediocre government and established a workable system. Time passes and many things change. Barry and his aging group of explorers are out of place in modern society, relics of a former time. Not having learned from mistakes of the past, the leadership again degenerates into chaos forcing Barry and his friend into action once again.

The human colony on the fourth planet from the star Pollux is in chaos. Due to the incompetence of the original leadership, they found that the colony was established not only in the wrong place but on the wrong continent of the planet. The leadership was overthrown and a dictatorship established. Barry and his group of misfits trek north to the only other haven on that continent that can support human life. To get there they have to travel through rain, mud, and contaminated air.

The Fast Track to Your Extra Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter. Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor for the exam (one reason Michael is a frequent presenter at major ham conventions).

Note: This audio program is a companion product to the e-book and print editions, which contain over 300 illustrations to support your learning. The Fast Track to Your Extra Class Ham Radio License explains the reasoning and technology behind each correct answer on the exam so you'll understand and remember the subject matter. Created by an experienced ham and adult educator, it's like having your own, patient, experienced, good-humored mentor for the exam. (One reason Michael is a frequent presenter at major ham conventions.)