The 13th PowerRay Crawford, a nuclear physicist frustrated with obscurity and elusive fame, agrees to conduct the dangerous 13th Power experiments in Simi Valley, California. At stake, Presidential Directive Number 119, STAR WARS, a particle beam of unimaginable power. The Ark will stop at nothing to get it, including mass murder. Ray's place in history is close at hand when his estranged daughter returns after 19 years, forcing him to reassess his priorities. It will take all his skill as a scientist to save the world from his ambition and all his love as a father to protect Lisa from her past. |
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... glanced at Susan . Her eyes were wide , her fists clenched in her lap . The end of the runway was dead ahead . 75 ! Steve pulled back on the yoke . The Cessna sliced into the Nevada sky . He quickly banked left , away from the speeding ...
... glanced at Susan . Her eyes were wide , her fists clenched in her lap . The end of the runway was dead ahead . 75 ! Steve pulled back on the yoke . The Cessna sliced into the Nevada sky . He quickly banked left , away from the speeding ...
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... glanced up to the cellar opening . It sounded like the place was falling apart up there — a diesel engine roaring , lumber crack- ing , voices yelling and then the familiar sound of gunfire . " What the hell is going on ? " He got up ...
... glanced up to the cellar opening . It sounded like the place was falling apart up there — a diesel engine roaring , lumber crack- ing , voices yelling and then the familiar sound of gunfire . " What the hell is going on ? " He got up ...
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... glanced at Roger who was adjusting the main power dial , increasing the supply as the machinery demanded more . Meters were steadily rising . Stan was on the phone with one of his team members at the Ionizer , verify- ing a tight seal ...
... glanced at Roger who was adjusting the main power dial , increasing the supply as the machinery demanded more . Meters were steadily rising . Stan was on the phone with one of his team members at the Ionizer , verify- ing a tight seal ...
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