Michael White

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"If you want to be famous, start a band. If you want to be rich start a religion..." In the universe, humanity reigns supreme under the iron-fisted rule of the Church of Man. Their dogma is clear and uncompromising: there are no extraterrestrial beings, no divine entities to worship, and the only faith that holds true is the one that acknowledges humanity's singular place in the universe. Any dissent from this creed is considered treason and met with swift and brutal punishment. The Church of Man's grip on power is absolute, and they use every tool at their disposal to maintain it. Those who dare to question their teachings are branded as Artificers, traitors to the state who threaten the very fabric of society. The Church's response to such heresy is ruthless, as they stamp out any sign of dissent with unyielding force. For thousands of years, the church has reigned supreme over the vast reaches of known space. Its monolithic cathedrals stand as symbols of disbelief, and its priests, trained for years on Homeworld Earth, spread the word of unbelief throughout the galaxy. But all that is about to change. A diverse cast of characters will embark on a journey into the depths of space, challenging the very foundations upon which the Church of Man is built. In Genesis Space: Death in Heaven, bestselling author Michael White presents a thrilling space opera that will forever alter our perception of the universe. As the characters unravel the mysteries of space and uncover evidence that challenges the church's beliefs, they risk everything to reveal the truth. But the church will not go down without a fight. Will the truth prevail, or will the Church of Man continue to reign supreme, suppressing all dissent and opposition? The fate of the galaxy hangs in the balance in this epic tale of faith, science, and the ultimate quest for truth. Get ready for a journey like no other, where nothing is as it seems and everything is up for grabs. The Church of Man may have ruled for millennia, but now, the game is changing, and space will never be the same again.

If you wish to find number eighteen Cherry Hill Lane, simply ask a policeman. He'll tilt his helmet, scratch his head, and direct you with a white-gloved hand, "First to your left, take a second right, sharp right again, and you are there. Good morning." But should you press for more details, he'll reluctantly share whispers of the terrible deeds that have occurred there and the stubborn black soot marks on the pavement that even the heaviest London rains cannot wash away. When Geoffrey Berkeley hires a new nanny for his two unruly children, he has no idea what strange events are about to unfold. The new nanny, with her sharp teeth and peculiar friends, soon makes Mr. Berkeley realize that not everything sweet is harmless. "A Spoon Filled with Sugar" offers a dark twist on beloved children's tales, but this story is definitely not for children. So, come along... pit pat... it's time for a walk in the park. Keep an eye out for the mysterious man who says he is a sweep, if indeed he is a man at all. And when we return, we'll all have our medicine-a spoon filled with sugar that promises to cure all ills...

Know, O prince, that between the years when the oceans drank Atlantis and the gleaming cities, and the years of the rise of the Sons of Hairyass, there was an Age undreamed of, when shining kingdoms lay spread across the world like blue mantles beneath the stars - Hyperbolea and Bongia with its dark-haired women and towers of spider-haunted mystery, Stingia with its shadow-guarded tombs, Funkia whose riders wore mantles of silk and gold.* But the proudest Kingdom of the world was Aquaviti, reigning supreme in the dreaming west. Hither staggered Barf the Barbarian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, intellectually challenged and ale-addled. He bore before him his magical sword, Humdinger, ** and was often accompanied by the female warrior known only as the Red Sonja***. She followed him partly as he was a thief, a reaver, a slayer, yet she mostly accompanied him more out of curiosity than anything, for he was a man with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, and of him the prophecies all said that one day, o prince, he would tread the jewelled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet. *****The Funkian raiders were extremely fashion conscious, but also equally lazy. Basically any old bit of tat would do as long as it shone when the sun hit it.** Trademark of Hyperbolean blades New Disneyia Inc.(TM) applies worldwide.*** Real name Sandra. It just didn't go with the sword.**** The prophecies don't actually say UNDER as such. In fact, it is reported in "The history of feats and Majics of Hyperbolea" More as a health and safety incident. Yet the Aquavitins were nothing if not ones for embellishing a tale. Torches flared murkily on the revels in the Shambles where the thieves of the city held carnival by night. It was a place where the revellers could pursue their passions to their fullest, for here there were no limits to the lengths to which the criminals of the city would not descend. Well spent coin given to the city guard and the tavern owners alike ensured that. The shambles had its own code, but it did not match with that of the rest of the city, and that suited both parties perfectly. It was often said that it was always the case that a visitor would wipe their feet only when leaving The Shambles, not when entering it... So into the city of Zingo strode Barf the Barbarian in search of the tower of the Anas Platyrhynchos and the heart of the Anas Platyrhynchos that was held by the shadowy figure of the priest Yobo, within. With his (somewhat magical if not downright annoying) magical sword, Humdinger and a very odd encounter with the Prince of Thieves (never shake his hand), Barf definitely has his work cut out for him this time..." Barf the Barbarian in the tower of the Anas Platyrhynchos" is the first short story in the Chronicles of Barf the Barbarian, a new series of not entirely serious heroic fantasy from the increasingly worrying mind of best-selling author, Michael White.(Oh, and there's a map.)(We're sorry about the map. We really are.)

When Neep Neep embarked on a piratical correspondence course, he had no idea that the Golden Octopus, the ultimate authority in piracy, viewed him as a mere nuisance to be disposed of. But Neep was determined to realise his dream of becoming a pirate consultant, even if it meant dragging his strange comrades along for the ride. With the Scarlet Daisy, who fancies a tutu as appropriate pirate garb, Mr Bones, as skinny as a rake, Ensephilephtor Boom, a member of the Sons of the Pinched Fuse, and the certifiable Mad Dog Jenkins, they set sail in pursuit of the legendary treasure of Capability Jones and the lost island of El Bongo, a myth most pirates scoff at. Only Daisy and Bones believe the fable is true, but with such an eccentric crew, anything can happen." Overboard " is an uproarious, high-octane adventure on the open sea, where to err is human, but to "aar " is pirate...

"Hush. Hush now. Be still, for the library is ahead and the night grows dark. Listen to me well This commotion you make would drive away the most gregarious of spirits, make no doubt of that Come. Hold this candle and I shall strike a match. There. Yes, yes. I know that it is but a pauper's candle. You think that I cannot see how the flame is weak and guttering, the light it brings to this chill corridor pale and pallid? Yet it will suffice. Come. We must draw closer. My, how the library door creaks and moans from lack of oil when it opens. Please try not cry out when it slams shut behind us. You will disturb our visitor if you do It sets my mind wandering as it always does when I stand here in the library, for it is the quietest of places, both dusty and cold, lit only by the sickly light from this torpid wick. Observe how the tired and reluctant wax slowly pools in the candle holder in which I hold it. Yet if a library is indeed the quietest of places, what then if all the words in these books could speak? Then surely it would be the most tumultuous of rooms, would it not? Every word, every vowel screaming out aloud for attention in a maelstrom of speech and words. Just think of it If every book was a tale of a life, or perhaps many lives. What a seething mass of humanity would whirl and rage about us here The lies, the sin. The joy, the happiness. The unrequited love and the solitary fool. All would rage and vie for our attention I am sure. And yet. My imagination runs away from me, for there is naught but silence here. As quiet as the grave this place. Yet over on the far side of the room another man sits, candle on table, silently reading. He does not know that we are here of course. How could he? So shall we approach, you and I? Come. Look at his clothes. Fine cloth and fancy cologne I fear. Let us lean over and peer at what occupies his attention so. We shall be the spirits at his shoulder you and I. Come close. Come close and see what it is that he reads.... ""The Waiting Room" is a collection of ghost and horror stories, tales of mystery and suspense, all linked in a common theme. The Earl of Ranleigh invites you to his club, membership of which is dependent upon relating at one of his resplendent dinners a tale of the supernatural. But beware All is NOT what it seems...

Gathered together for this new book are papers and interviews by Michael White that transformed conventional notions of therapy, reshaped understandings of psychosis, provided new ways of responding to grief, and continue to profoundly challenge the hegemony of psychiatric knowledges. Equally moving and inspiring, these chapters convey a rare combination of political analysis and compassion. For some, reading this book will be like sitting once again with an old friend and being re-invigorated by their company. For others, each chapter will provide unexpected challenges and possibilities. Whether you are responding to people experiencing grief, mental health struggles, or traumatic experience; whether you are meeting with children or adults or families; the stories included here and the rigour of the thinking will provide new options for practice and understanding.