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The Continental Detective Agency’s Op is sent on a case to Personville. The locals call their town “Poisonville,” and the Op would soon find out why as the bodies start piling up. Dirty cops, gang wars, and hit men are all at play in Dashiell Hammett’s first full-length novel featuring the Continental Op, the original hard-boiled private detective. - Summary by Mark Nelson

Historian William Sheehan and astronomer and planetary scientist Jim Bell combine their talents to tell a unique story of what we've learned by studying Mars through evolving technologies. What the eye sees as a mysterious red dot wandering through the sky becomes a blurry mirage of apparent seas, continents, and canals as viewed through Earth-based telescopes. 

Mars is back. Suddenly everyone – from Elon Musk to Ridley Scott to Donald Trump – is talking about going to the Red Planet. When the Apollo astronauts walked on the Moon in 1969, many people imagined Mars would be next. However NASA’s Viking 1, which landed in 1976, was just a robot. The...

Prepare for an exhilarating journey through the cosmos as we delve into the thrilling realm of interstellar patrols, where a diverse team of trans-species officers valiantly defends the Council of Suns against a myriad of alien threats. This podcast series invites you to explore the dynamic interplay of courage, cooperation, and the unyielding spirit of exploration that defines the essence of space adventure. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, showcasing a rotating collection of captivating tales filled with cosmic intrigue, daring escapades, and the challenges faced by those who ...

Embark on a journey through realms of fantasy and adventure with "Lorelei of the Red Mist (Version 2)," a podcast that immerses listeners in the captivating blend of science fiction and swords & sorcery. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, inviting you to explore tales of transformation, power, and the struggle between good and evil. As characters grapple with their newfound abilities and the complexities of their destinies, you'll encounter fierce warriors, enchanting landscapes, and the ever-present allure of danger. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations ...

A Case of Corpses... They piled up so fast that private-eye Johnny Liddell figured he was ahead if he found them still warm. It started when he was hired as baby-sitter to a wildcat. She was blond and beautiful, and stacked better than a deck of marked cards. And she had a cool $200,000 worth of hot diamonds. There was just one hitch. She used bourbon instead of perfume. (Summary by Rear cover, 1955 Dell paperback edition)

The next frontier in space exploration is Mars, the Red Planet - and human habitation of Mars isn't much farther off. In October 2015, NASA declared Mars "an achievable goal"; that same season, Ridley Scott and Matt Damon's The Martian drew crowds into theaters, grossing over $200 million. Now the National Geographic Channel fast forwards years ahead with Mars, a six-part series documenting and dramatizing the next 25 years as humans land on and learn to live on Mars.

50 Things to Know About Mars by R. Vincent offers a fun, informative, and accessible approach to answering some of the most common questions about Mars. This book presents interesting facts about Mars without getting too boring and technical. In this audiobook, you'll discover information about the history of Mars and its features. You’ll be able to compare Mars to other planets in the solar system, including our own.