A bestselling author and licensed wild bird rehabilitator has brought together original stories about fantastic flying creatures by such acclaimed writers as Mike Resnick, Diana Paxson, Lawrence Watt-Evans, and S.M. Sirling. Lackey also includes her never-before-published novella.

The first and only book to reveal the secrets of writing 3-D game applications for C++ programmers. Flights of Fantasy takes programmers behind the scenes to show achieved. Features sample games, demos, and a complete flight simulator on the enclosed disk.

Fresh from a bitter divorce, Kyla isn’t ready to date yet. But when she’s seated next to Hollywood heart-throb Alex Richards, she figures another fantasy or two can’t hurt. When the proverbial hits the fan and she ends up in his lap like some crazy fan-girl, she flees in embarrassment, leaving her shoe behind. But then Alex turns up in the same hotel bar, and invites her to his room to recover her wayward footwear. She doesn’t expect him to open the door half-naked, or have far more planned that just giving her back her lost property… NB - Previously released with another publisher. keywords: contemporary romance, contemporary romance , contemporary romance books , contemporary romance fiction, contemporary romance novels, romance novels contemporary, contemporary romance book, hollywood romance books, hollywood romance , actor romance

Flights of Fantasy: Heroes of 1962 Indo-China War, Abu Tani’s Speaking Tree and Other Articles is a collection of articles covering important socio-economic, geo-political and strategic aspects of Arunachal Pradesh & North East India which have been published in various news papers & magazines. A few articles are based on the author’s unique ‘beyond normal life’ experiences while flying fighter jets in the Indian Air Force. A few articles narrate the heroic tales of Unsung Heroes of 1962 Indo-China war. Another set tells us about Heroes of Arunachal who fought gallantly for the nation against terrorists in far-flung J&K. The articles also narrate tales about the unique way of life, customs & traditions and problems faced by the people living in the region. The articles in the book go a long way in helping to understand the ethos and fundamental problems of Arunachal Pradesh and North East India. A ‘Should Read’ for a fine perspective on Arunachal & North East India.

In-depth analyses are presented of 15 superior films, each one representing a subgenre of fantasy cinema--Beauty and the Beast, Conan the Barbarian, The Dark Crystal, Dragonslayer, 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T, It's a Wonderful Life, Jason and the Argonauts, King Kong, Lost Horizon, Popeye, Superman, The Thief of Baghdad, Time Bandits, Topper, and The Wizard of Oz. A chapter is devoted to each film, providing a plot summary and detailed information about cast and crew, special effects (stop-motion animation, miniatures, hanging miniatures, optical effects, tricks of perspective, blue screens, matte paintings, glass shots, reverse projection, slow motion, rear and front projection, etc.), and strengths and weaknesses, as well as explorations of the film's relationship to written fantasy, other films, and cultural myths.

Flights of Fantasy is a collection of 28 science-fiction and fantasy stories. They cover a wide range of topics and ideas; some probable, others perhaps not so probable. Is the disappearance of the cats in the first story something that could happen? Others are pure fantasy, but could they happen too? ‘When I look back over the changes that have happened since the end of World War Two, I realise that things that would have seemed improbable before then have now become realities. Because of this, perhaps the events in these stories are not as far-fetched as they seem at first,’ says Mary.This collection of tales focuses on ideas not too far from the truth and will provoke thought from like-minded readers and fans of sci-fi and fantasy fiction.

Erotic Flights of Fantasy takes you on an erotic safari through different times, different places and alternate realities. Elves, vampires and crazed inventors fill stories set in the past and the future, with sexual adventures of every kind. Sit back and be prepared to be amused and aroused by these sexy little bites. Each story is complete in itself and sure to titillate your fancy.