Bøker av Michael Kelley

"In the beginning the waters surged throughthe darkness bringing life where there was none."The greatest miracle is the miracle of life, celebrated here poetically in 1,397 lines, making up 40 cantos. Although we are all born carrying the seeds of blight, and every life is fraught with hardship and turmoil, life is always worth fighting for, and is to be enjoyed. This is a story of family, a story of life under the shadow of death. Or rather, a story of life under the shadow of the mysteriousBirth Day, as two teenage lovers struggle against temptations, against doubts, and even against the gossip and false piety of other Christians. This is a story of grace and mercy, in which you will find the hope that every person desperately needs as we all face our mortality and come closer to the day of our new birth.

For readers who love fiction that naturally weaves together many genres within a grand adventure - thriller, romance, sci-fi/magical realism, and mystery.If you believe we all have a path to self-realization and it is of fundamental importance, this novel is for you!Embark on a thrilling international quest to unlock the mysteries of the universe.Sean McQueen is a staid, middle-aged NYU literature professor leading an uneventful life, until he receives a cryptic letter from his intellectually and poetically gifted best friend, Dylan Byrne. Following years of extensive research, Dylan claims that he has discovered "the theory of everything": a revelation that promises to alter man's view of existence by reconciling science with spirituality. The two men arrange a meeting to discuss the paradigm-shifting theory, but after Dylan never shows, Sean discovers his friend has died under mysterious circumstances and the theory has gone missing. Sean teams up with Dylan's scientific collaborator, quantum cosmologist Emily Edens, to find the lost theory. Together they embark on the adventure of a lifetime-traveling from the busy streets of New York City to the mystical corners of Kathmandu where Dylan realized his groundbreaking theory. On their quest, they encounter extraordinary allies and fearsome adversaries, including a covert government operative code-named "Guru," who is hell-bent on finding the theory first and preventing Sean and Emily from sharing it with the world. The Lost Theory is an exhilarating adventure of self-discovery, full of magical realism, mystery, and romance, all wrapped up in a story overflowing with wit, intrigue, and a sense of ultimate redemption.

This novella is futuristic fiction involving several plot twists. WHO SHOT THE PRESIDENT?The year is 2034 and people from diverse cultural backgrounds are celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Amendment. Suddenly the President is shot. WHO AND WHY?You will want to know who shot the President, why the President was shot, and how this relates to political robocalls. THIS IS YOUR FUTURE.This book features over 25 predictions. How many will you find in the book and how many will actually come true?

Addresses theoretical and practical aspects of building democracy in one-party systems. Contributions examine the progress and condition of democracy in Central and Eastern Europe, Africa and the two Chinas; the fall of Gorbachev; and the Serbian drive for hegemony in the Balkans.

In the past, not being able to program meant not being able to make video games. Now if you can draw a flow-chart you can use powerful State Machine technology to create your dream game! No-Code Video Game Development using Unity and Playmaker will teach you how to substitute flow-charts for code. As a complete course, it uses a project-based approach. The FPS project comes with over a hundred dollars worth of free #gamedev DLC: Unity Packages, Playmaker Templates, Character Models, Animations, Materials, and more! You'll also learn game design documentation and theory, Mecanim, Particle Systems, and UI. By the time you're done you'll have gained the skills needed to create your own dream game, all without writing any code!