Bøker av Desmond Shepherd

Sometimes imagination is more than fun. Sometimes it's a protection. For young Samantha Pruitt, her imagination takes her on great adventures that mask the reality of the life she lives with an abusive stepmother. Samantha wishes she could find a new home; a new family that will love and care for her. When she learns of a group called the SoSo Servers that might be able to help, she sets out on a quest to find them. But doing so means Samantha must find a courage deep within herself and overcome the blurred lines of reality and imagination. Can she succeed? This emotional, heartbreaking, and inspirational tale will show you how imagination can help overcome the most insurmountable obstacles. What reviewers are saying: "This is a remarkable book." - D. Trasler, Amazon Reviewer "I've never read anything like it and didn't want to put it down." - Marcia Haworth, Goodreads Reviewer "...Gut-wrenching and beautiful...You will cry, your heart will break, you will laugh and you will be inspired." - Cami Eslick, Amazon/Goodreads Reviewer

A battle for friendship ensues between... The Three Adversaries! Three years after the tragedy in The Ability Chamber that left him in a coma, Fram Gage wakes up in Biality Orphanage. Not only has he changed physically, but his friends have changed in more ways than he can count. He wants life to return to normal. But a sudden accident in the orphanage ruins that hope and leaves him alone. On top of that, three people emerge with special abilities, and they want to capture him. Fram discovers these adversaries are the key to solving his problems. Using his Infnite ability, he's determined to stop them and gainback those he lost. Desmond Shepherd continues the Fram Gage series as he explores issues of loyalty, regret, and trust all while entertaining with a fast paced story that all ages can enjoy.

A competition of broken rules requires... The Infinite Ability! Fram Gage has lived at Biality Orphanage for six months, remembering nothing about his past before arriving there. The orphanage has provided for his needs, such as food, shelter, and even a couple of good friends. Fram also enjoys a chance to go inside The Ability Chamber: a room used for physical competitions that gives competitors the chance to try out Super Strength, Wall Climbing, and other abilities. Whether winning or losing, being in The Ability Chamber makes him feel like he is in control of his life and his present situation. Competitions in The Ability Chamber are usually safe. But when Fram, his close friends, and an outsider are called upon to race, rules within The Ability Chamber change. As the four children compete, their situation becomes dangerous, and only Fram has the ability to help them reach the end safely. Will he be able to protect them?

A collection of five science fiction short stories that reach beyond the mind.Includes the following stories: Copy Bird: Bill is trapped and lonely. He breaks free of his prison and finds something he doesn't expect.Going Home: Promises are important to keep, and Commander Patrick Murphy never wants to forget that.Josie Dorri And The Coffee Ban: What if the government banned coffee? See what happens to Josie Dorri when they do.The Present: Miles Gray has a good life, but doesn't realize it. Often, a trip through time is all that is needed to open up a person's eyes to how good they have it. Running To Keep Her: Neil is obsessed with exercise and eating right, but it's not for his health that he does it. He does it to keep her.Read, enjoy, and open up your mind...

The final showdown has arrived for... The Holographic Man! After thwarting an attempt to destroy his relationship with his best friends Lanker, Bagger, and Tia, Fram Gage learns they can have something they all thought they'd lost. Their parents! But before they can reunite, The Holographic Man has other plans for them. He's trapped them within the confines of a holographic world where their forgotten pasts are revealed. What they learn affects them in ways they never imagined possible. They must overcome adversity, heartbreaking revelations, and painful truths in their determination to put an end to the Holographic Man, escape, and ultimately find their parents. Will they succeed?

Tucked away in a remote corner in the basement of a large building, a man from Earth examines traffic patterns. This man's name is Matt Cotter. He likes to be left alone. He likes his job. And he definitely likes being on his home planet.But Matt Cotter can't control everything he likes. For instance, maybe a being from another planet (an intelligent one at that (intelligent being not an intelligent planet)) visits Matt at work and invites him to a planet called Drabble.And maybe, just maybe, that being wants Matt Cotter to help him solve a crime that hasn't happened yet. Why would this being want that? Because Matt Cotter is so good at solving traffic problems by seeing patterns, he must be able to do the same with pre-crime.Can Matt Cotter solve the case? There's one way to know if he does. Think about it ... almost there. Yes! ... That's how to find out!Inspired by such classics as Doctor Who and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Desmond Shepherd delivers a story mixed with science fiction, mystery, and a little--make that a lot--of humor that solidifies him as one of the most mysterious, humorous, and science fictionous writers around.

From Desmond Shepherd, author of Imaginary Me, comes the breakthrough adventure told in a serialized format. Private Investigator Patrick Hold's life is turned upside down when a secret agency claims he is someone called the Permanent Man-a man incapable of dying. Fearful of what they want with him, Patrick attempts to escape, only to find himself catapulted back in time. With a pregnant wife waiting for him in the future, Patrick is determined to find his way home, even though all hope seems lost.From the exciting first episode to the action-packed finale, relive every detail of the first season of The Permanent Man. With all 12 episodes of the season and bonus commentary from the author that takes you behind the scenes of each episode, The Permanent Man - The Complete First Season is a real find.

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