"Take advantage of the interest generated by the Tolkien centennial with this delightful collection of fantasy tales. Miniscule yet mighty, the pygmy couch potatoes of the magic realm have their day in this cozy collection of wondrous little tall tales by the world's best-loved fantasy authors."
The Dream That Will Not Die(1st Edition) Inspiring Words of John, Robert, and Edward Kennedy by BrianM. Thomsen, Douglas Niles Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2010 by Forge Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-2840-3, ISBN: 0-7653-2840-2
""And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country."-John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Inauguration Address, January 20, 1961"Some men see things as they were and say 'why?' I see things that never were, and ask 'why not?"-Robert Francis Kennedy, Campaign Speech, University of Kansas, March 18, 1968"The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives and the dream shall never die."- ..."
Oval Office Occult True Stories of White House Weirdness by BrianM. Thomsen Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2008 by Andrews Mcmeel Publishing ISBN-13: 978-0-7407-7386-0, ISBN: 0-7407-7386-0
"An entertaining and informative look at our paranormal presidencies." --Bill Fawcett, author of Oval Office OdditiesThe Discovery Channel's A Haunting meets the History Channel's The Presidents inside this collection of strange-but-true tales of White House weirdness.Brian M. Thomsen offers a series of nonpartisan accounts of spirits, specters, and supernatural beliefs by and about those who have inhabited the White House. Readers will ..."
The Awful Truths(1st Edition) Famous Myths, Hilariously Debunked by BrianM. Thomsen Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2006 by Harper Paperbacks ISBN-13: 978-0-06-083699-3, ISBN: 0-06-083699-7
" ho was Mario Puzo's model for the Don Corleone character in The Godfather? Was it Joseph "Joe Bananas" Bonanno? The infamous Salvatore Maranzano? No . . . it was Puzo's mother! Senator Joseph McCarthy was responsible for the infamous "Hollywood Blacklist," right? Well, actually . . . no, he had nothing to do with it. Perfect for the cocktail party pundit or trivia buff, the quirky tidbits in The Awful Truths turn history, culture, sp ..."
Commanding Voices of Blue & Gray(Reprint) General William T. Sherman, General George Custer, General James Longstreet, & Major J.S. Mosby, Among Others, in Their Own Words by BrianM. Thomsen, William T. Sherman Paperback, 384 Pages, Published 2004 by Forge Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-0607-4, ISBN: 0-7653-0607-7
"The agony and anguish of the War Between the States affected all aspects of American life. Many quarters suffered, but one in particular seemed to prosper in the postwar aftermath: the publishing industry. Though the success of "Personal Memoirs by Ulysses S. Grant" (as published by Mark Twain) is a clear milestone in publishing's history of bestsellers, it was only one of many highly successful Civil War memoirs penned and published by ..."
Beyond Shock and Awe(Reprint) Warfare in the 21st Century by Eric L. Haney, BrianM. Thomsen Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2007 by Berkley Trade ISBN-13: 978-0-425-21382-7, ISBN: 0-425-21382-X
"FIRST TIME IN PAPERBACK-A founding Delta Force member's anthology on the future of war. Media commentator Eric L. Haney-one of twelve founding Delta Force members and author of Inside Delta Force-along with other outstanding military analysts and award-nominated editor Brian M. Thomsen, examines our evolving military in the face of changing times, technology, and adversaries. From possible invasions of Syria or Iran-or a major military ..."
Blue & Gray at Sea(1st Edition) Naval Memoirs of the Civil War by BrianM. Thomsen Paperback, 448 Pages, Published 2004 by Forge Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-0896-2, ISBN: 0-7653-0896-7
"Excerpted memoirs included are: - " Incidents and Anecdotes of the Cival War" by Admiral Porter, including sections dealing with the political schism of the navy at the war's outbreak, as well as accounts of various naval campaigns around the gulf.-" Recollections of a Rebel Reefer" by James Morris Morgan, the memoir of a midshipman's coming of age in the Confederate navy including his part in the retreat further south of CSA President ..."
A Yuletide Universe(1st Edition) Sixteen Fantastical Tales by BrianM. Thomsen Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2003 by Aspect ISBN-13: 978-0-446-69187-1, ISBN: 0-446-69187-9
"From A Christmas Carol to Connie Willis' Miracle and other Christmas Stories to the stories of Mistletoe Mysteries, jolly St. Nick and other memorable Yuletide visitors have provided creative fodder for a host of writers commemorating the holiday season throughout the ages. A YULETIDE UNIVERSE collects the most memorable takes on the holiday season by some of fantasy and science fiction's brighter lights of the past and present includi ..."
"An early-morning writer, Janet Deaver-Pack awakens her computer before dawn.
She is always accompanied to her desk by a mug of ... Janet writes nonftction for
newspapers and magazines: interviews of intriguing people are her specialty.
Her fiction includes fantasy, science fiction, horror, and ... Paul spends endless
hours in his basement writing fantasy novels, or copy editing manuscripts for a
small press publisher, Five Star Boo ..."
"Ambrose Bierce didn't just write about the Civil War, he lived through it--on the battlefields and over the graves--and in doing so gave birth to a literary chronicle of men at war previously unseen in the American literary canon. The fact that some of these stories verged on the supernatural, others on factual reporting, and others on the fine line between humor and morbidity in no way detracts from their resonance to both the history ..."
"December 7, 1941, a date which will live in infamy"". So did President Franklin Delano Roosevelt address the American people about the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that initiated America's entry into World War II.But what if things had happened differently?A Date Which Will Live in Infamy is an anthology of fictional alternatives to the events that led up to, occurred during, and followed directly after the Japanese attack on Pearl H ..."
"Science Fiction by the Best Writers in the Field—Who Also Happen to be Veterans of Their Countries’ Armed Forces—Selected by a New York Times Best-Selling Veteran-Author and a Hugo-Nominee Editor. Citizens is a new kind of science fiction anthology. The names appearing between its covers are not only veteran authors, among the very best in the field, they are military veterans as well. New York Times best-selling author John Ringo (a ve ..."
"Gettysburg is one of the most crucial battles in American history. But what if it had turned out differently? In this collection, today's most popular writers of alternate history look at that question. Featuring: Brendan DuBois William H. Keith, Jr. William Forstchen Harold Coyle Doug Allyn James Reasoner Jake Foster Robert J. Randisi Jim DeFelice Simon Hawke Denise Little Kristine Kathryn Rusch Steve Winter William Terdoslavich Paul ..."
Commanding Voices of Blue & Gray(1st Edition) General William T. Sherman, General George Custer, General James Longstreet, & Major J.S. Mosby, Among Others, in Their Own Words by BrianM. Thomsen, Forge Books Hardcover, 384 Pages, Published 2002 by Forge Books ISBN-13: 978-0-7653-0583-1, ISBN: 0-7653-0583-6
"The agony and anguish of the War Between the States affected all aspects of American life. Many quarters suffered, but one in particular seemed to prosper in the postwar aftermath: the publishing industry. Though the success of Personal Memoirs by Ulysses S. Grant (as published by Mark Twain) is a clear milestone in publishing's history of bestsellers, it was only one of many highly successful Civil War memoirs penned and published by v ..."
"Inspired by classic sea adventures like Horatio Hornblower and Treasure Island, this new swashbuckling anthology from the creators of the "excellent"* Oceans of Magic turns the tide of science fiction with original stories of exploration, piracy, and discovery."
"A collection of mystical mobster tales gathers contributions by some of today's most popular fantasy authors, including P. N. Elrod, Max Allan Collins, and Jody Lynne Nye. Original."
Ireland's Most Wanted (TM): The Top 10 Book of Celtic Pride, Fantastic Folklore, and Oddities of the Emerald Isle by BrianM. Thomsen, Richard C. Thornton Paperback, 304 Pages, Published 2005 by Potomac Books Inc. ISBN-13: 978-1-57488-727-3, ISBN: 1-57488-727-0
"Irish is more than a nationality-it's a state of being. What other cultural background allows you to demand a kiss, celebrate the wearing of a color, toast the wee folk, and take pride in one's readiness to fight? What other land is celebrated by parades and parties and allows even the non-blessed to declare themselves countrymen for one day? From sports to poetry, and from rock 'n' roll to Wilde and Shaw, Ireland's Most Wanted(TM): The ..."
"After all that theft, racketeering, adultery, murder, and going to the mattresses, even a wiseguy needs a little pasta fazool for the soul. A hilarious self-help parody based on the exploits of Don Corleone, Anthony Soprano, and those other "made" guys. If your conscience is growing weary because you've had to off your best friend or you've recently learned exactly what was inside that envelope you were asked to deliver, take heart: Bri ..."
" How do novels get their start? The answers to that question often prove as varied as the authors who create them. In Novel Ideas: Fantasy, seven of the genre's most talented tellers of tale are represented by eight masterful short works--many of them award winners--which laid the groundwork for some of the most acclaimed fantasy novels and series in the field."
"From the ancient tales of long-dead civilizations to the wild success of J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, fantasy has fired our imaginations for as long as there has been story. Whether sweeping sagas of fantastic adventures or cautionary tales told around the campfire, fantasy is deeply woven into the very fabric of humanity, wearing many faces and coming in many flavors. But what fantasy is distinctly American?The American Fantas ..."