A fresh take on the story behind the wreck of the Schomberg, off the coast of Peterborough, Victoria in 1855. The author uses previously undiscovered sources to provide an alternative discussion to the conventional narrative of Captain Forbes.
Three light-hearted heists:
The Coat Hanger: Mug and his crew are hired to steal a coat hanger from a dry cleaner. It’s a matter of life and death.
The Argument: Mug makes a bet over why two people are arguing. Will Mug finally make a bet he can win?
The Second Safe: One job, two safes. One contains money, but what’s in the second safe?
Saving the galaxy is tough...Even tougher if you cant be bothered. "A rollicking space adventure with aliens, humour and wit. What more could you want?" - M.Ryder (Author)
“No summer lasts forever. Yet from memory, my last summer at Arcobar was exactly that – it lingered and lingered until my time ran out, my working life truly over.” Whimsical and Wonderous tall tales; there is a yarn here to suit every taste. Based around a fictional setting called Arcobar, these stories delight with their imagination, humour and ......
An anthology of Australian writers. Eight authors show their talent, and imaginative interpretation of the theme: Spark.
With stories ranging from reflective to action packed, and from adventure to speculative this anthology has something for everyone and may just introduce you to your new favour-ite author.
Regaining consciousness after an accident, Robert Harper is devastated to find his mind has been copied into a robot named Rob. As an intelligent machine, Rob feels that nobody believes he has the right to determine his own future. Worse, an arms manufacturer wants his technology for use in their weapons systems. What will Rob do?
After their base is raided by some unknown animals, an army soldier is sent into a mysterious forest to forage for food. Along the way he gets lost and discovers some dragons, but are they friend or foe and how will he find his way back to the base? This story has themes relating to prejudice and indigenous use of land.
This memoir is of an Australian who began life as an Indian South African. It's a compelling story of life under Apartheid and a fraught journey to Australia in search of belonging and identity beyond the constraints of race, colour and class.
After their base is raided by some unknown animals, an army soldier is sent into a mysterious forest to forage for food. Along the way he gets lost and discovers some dragons, but are they friend or foe and how will he find his way back to the base? This story has themes relating to prejudice and indigenous use of land.
