A solo, off-tracks Sahara expedition where the author faced ... unusual problems: his maps and satellite images were confiscated in mid-Sahara. But he went on to complete a complex, demanding and, at times, hazardous 700-mile off-piste route to visit and photograph the extraordinary landscapes he was determined to see. A carefully calculated risk, not reckless buccaneering, executed with considerable care. With one or two nasty surprises. Told tongue-in-cheek - with humour, a passion for the desert, a boundless sense of wonder, a love of nature, technical detail - and accompanied by achingly beautiful pictures of Algeria's pristine Sahara. The story finishes with some sharp opinion and proposals for a Protected Area in the Sahara - with signs of a light at the end of the tunnel.

Michael Palin, President of the Royal Geographical Society wrote of the author, in his book "Sahara": 'Tom Sheppard, doyen of the desert.' '...a passion...for this part of the Algerian desert'; '...quick, elfin-like energy'; '...boyish...'. Sheppard's passion, sense of wonder and energy show through in this book. Algeria is bigger than Western Europe but the Sahara's landscapes are known to few. This book is a hymn to their beauty and pristine majesty. No mere picture book, it is a personal account with a strong message at the end. To get the feel of Algeria there is first a little on the non-wilderness - the places against which to compare the majesty of the remote areas: the towns, settlements, people, the transport. And the weather, water, trees - the tools that create, nurture and perfect the wonder of the wild places. The author travelled alone, many miles off known tracks - six solo expeditions over an eight year period, and many before; in solitude, awe, wonder and supreme contentment. His defence of and passion for this unspoiled environment is matched by his passion to protect it. It features superb photography and the highest print and production standards. Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the moon, exclaimed 'Magnificent desolation!' when he stepped down from the lunar lander. He would have been moved by the Algerian Sahara. But desolation is not the ideal word for this majestic, pristine wilderness. Such raw, dignified landscape touches a nerve in all who encounter it - especially, and ideally, if they are alone to savour the solitude without distraction. Such rare good fortune was Tom Sheppard's in journeys and explorations most recently spanning eight years in Algeria's remotest regions. Many years' desert expeditioning preceded these journeys - years in which the magical combination of landscape and light became embedded in his very soul. The success of Sheppard's recent book "Quiet for a Tuesday", the story of his 2006 trip in which the confiscation of his maps and satellite images led to a carefully considered but challenging 700-mile off-tracks sector without either, has led to this book - following on from the acclaimed photography illustrating the earlier publication. Here, whilst eschewing the ungainly proportions and over-enlargement too often associated with books of this type, full rein is given to the breathtaking scenery the Algerian Sahara has to offer. Sheppard, in a sensitive and well-reasoned final section, has proposed Protected Area status for a large area of Algeria's south eastern Sahara. We have gone to exceptional trouble in the printing standards and binding of this book - super-fine, stochastic ('screenless') printing and, exceptionally, sewn 12-page sections to facilitate lie-flat when viewing the many double-page spreads. The photography that depicts Saharan landscapes' beauty, solitude and tranquillity - the very core of the book and the author's motivation in making his solo desert expeditions over the years - has been rendered with accuracy and a full tonal range.

Morgoth and Sauron rise from the destruction of the old world to push forward in their quest to destroy their enemies, but the children of their foes rise to fight them. One of them dares to bring The Masterless Sword out of its retirement. And out of the mists and mystery of a new world where technology is transformed into magic a new force rises... Wizards.

Millionaire Liar explains and debunks 9 common myths that real estate gurus use to lure you into giving them thousands of dollars. Wouldn't it be better to invest a few dollars in a truth-telling book before you invest hundreds or thousands? Millionaire Liar: What Real Estate Gurus Won't Tell You (but Tom will) first exposed the truth about 5 common lures the experts use to separate those who want to learn real estate investing from their money. Now, it has been updated to address the 9 most common myths. Myth #1 - Being a Millionaire Means Being Rich Myth #2 - You don't need any money. Myth #3 - You don't need credit. Myth #4 - It is fast and easy. Myth #5 - You can become a millionaire investing in real estate without using your own money or your own credit. Myth #6 - You can make lots of money flipping houses in your spare time with none of your own money or credit. Myth #7 - Get Investors by Offering to Do 100% of the Work, They Supply 100% of the Money and Split the Profits 50/50 Myth #8 - You can make lots of money in real estate without ever actually buying any real estate, through tax liens and tax deeds. Myth #9 - You can make money in real estate over the internet without ever seeing the real estate. These 9 concepts have been used to lure people into investing seminars all across the world. Once in the door, the stories seem so good, the money seems so easy, it seems like only a fool would walk away and not pay the $500 or $5,000 that the expert is asking for his self-study course or 3 day event. But what is the real truth behind these slick sales pitches? The author has spent a lot of his own time and money, deep inside the world of real estate investing and uncovered the truths behind these very attractive ideas. Are they sirens, luring you onto the rocks of financial ruin, or are they the harbor lights, guiding you the safety of financial freedom? Tom has found the truth and will tell you what the gurus don't want you to know.

Nano technology and bio engineering have been combined to bring to life creatures out of mythology - all to fight humanities wars. Creatures of magic are made real and the technology is so far advanced, that it looks like magic. In this third and final installment of The Masterless Sword Trilogy, the daughter of Michael Galliger comes into her own to combat the powers of evil that have perverted her father's work and sought to rule over humanity in blood and horror.