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More than 60 years ago, William S. Burroughs and Jack Kerouac, two novice writers at the dawn of their careers, sat down to write a novel about the summer of 1944, when one of their friends killed another in a moment of brutal and tragic bloodshed. Alternating chapters, they pieced together a hard-boiled tale of bohemian New York during World War II, full of drugs and obsession, art and violence.

When the party Fortune’s Folly slew a mountain-sized monstrosity of teeth and tendrils, the next obvious step was to go spelunking down its throat. When they found a foreboding portal within the corpse of said megafauna, they walked right through it. That’s just how they do things. Don’t ask questions. Level 10 has been reached. The challenges required to enter Deijin’s Descent have been conquered.

After being shot, the guys decide I have to go to a real doc. Luckily, she's a nurse who is a five-foot-two brunette bombshell with legs for days. I'll make sure to repay her for her kindness. Again and again. When I find out she’s pregnant with my baby, I realize the club might not be the only thing in life. Can I have everything? When they are threatened, I have to decide. Noelle or the Bad Disciples. Family or blood. Nobody touches either when I'm around.

Arlo and his new party, unwillingly named Fortune’s Folly, have overcome the specter of Orexis. Regardless, the avatar’s goal was still achieved. Now, the fresh allies are holding their breath as they wait to see what consequences this will have on the world, but they’re far from idle while doing so.

Join Lieutenant Richard Haigh as he recounts his extraordinary journey from serving with the 2nd Royal Berkshire Infantry Regiment in the battle-scarred Somme region of 1916 to becoming a pioneer in tank warfare. When the British Army sought volunteers for the newly introduced tanks, Haigh eagerly stepped forward in December 1916. In this captivating narrative, he shares the rigorous training and pivotal battles he experienced until the wars conclusion in 1918. Recognized for his bravery with the Military Cross in 1916, Haighs story is one of courage and resilience, culminating in his ...

When the Chinese premier visits Harvard, international student Pei Lulu encounters a lone woman protesting who will drastically change her understanding of the People's Republic and her own place in the world. For the first time, Lulu learns of the 1989 protest movement and the government’s violent response. Determined to find out more, she seeks answers from her family, who share surprising stories of their involvement. A formative university course prompts Lulu to pursue a line of PHD research focused on the protest movement.

The Drink Tank, founded in 2005 and currently edited by Chris Garcia, Alissa Wales, and Chuck Serface, has more than 450 issues about everything from fandom to Ancient Rome. These are, mostly, stories written for the zine, read by the writers or editors for your listening pleasure!

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William Hope Hodgson wrote "The Terror of the Water-Tank" in 1907 and the story has been published in several pulp magazines since then. Mike Vendetti has taken this story and turned it into an engrossing audiobook. The story takes place in England where crowning the heights on the outskirts of a certain town on the east coast is a large, iron water-tank from which an isolated row of small villas obtains its supply. The top of this tank has been cemented, and around it have been placed railings, thus making it a splendid "look-out" for townspeople who may choose to promenade upon it.

In Tom Swift and His War Tank, the young inventor turns his genius toward aiding the Allies in World War I. When his revolutionary tank design falls into the hands of German spies, Tom must outmaneuver enemy agents, keep his work a secret, and prove that machines—not just manpower—can win wars. A gripping mix of invention, espionage, and wartime intrigue, this adventure showcases Tom Swift’s knack for innovation and high-stakes action.

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The mid-sized battle tank is nicknamed “The Dervish” and costs $95 million to produce.

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Dès le printemps, mon petit cheval a commencé à montrer des signes de fatigue. Les pièces lâchaient, les unes après les autres, comme des fruits blets. J’avais beau bricoler des petites réparations maison ici et là - mon silencieux avait tenu trois semaines grâce à un collet de mon invention -, je finissais toujours au garage, sous les regards accablés de mon père qui se désolait de voir qu’il avait eu raison : ça coûte cher, une auto.

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The real-life story of a relationship in the author's past told in verse and short prose pieces. Relatable and honest, with Tank's signature mix of whimsy and realness, Vulnerable AF is about the difference between love and infatuation, the danger and confusion of losing yourself in the idea of someone else, and coming out on the other side of heartbreak with your sense of self-worth—and your sense of humor—stronger for it.

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