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Star Runner Chronicles: Dark Star
Second book in the Star Runner Chronicles series!
Having learned the truth behind her alien origins, Aurora Palmer hopes for a normal life with her friends at Madison High. Her friends Scott and Kristine protect her secret, and Vanguard scientists study her alien technology. Unfortunately, her world is turned upside down when a new girl moves into town, stealing Scott's attention, and frustrating her plans for the future. Suddenly, Aurora senses a dark force hunting her, threatening her world with new and imminent danger! Sequel to the critically-acclaimed Star Runner Fallen Star. This 96-page edition collects the Dark Star series, with with 20 additional pages and exclusive artwork. Artwork by Leo Cordeiro, Carlos Eduardo, Mohan Sivakami, and Wilson Ramos, Jr. Cover art by Claudia Ianniciello of Magnus Arts. Additional artwork by Nahuel Lopez. 96 Pages, Full Color, $19.95
Having learned the truth behind her alien origins, Aurora Palmer hopes for a normal life with her friends at Madison High. Her friends Scott and Kristine protect her secret, and Vanguard scientists study her alien technology. Unfortunately, her world is turned upside down when a new girl moves into town, stealing Scott's attention, and frustrating her plans for the future. Suddenly, Aurora senses a dark force hunting her, threatening her world with new and imminent danger! Sequel to the critically-acclaimed Star Runner Fallen Star. This 96-page edition collects the Dark Star series, with with 20 additional pages and exclusive artwork. Artwork by Leo Cordeiro, Carlos Eduardo, Mohan Sivakami, and Wilson Ramos, Jr. Cover art by Claudia Ianniciello of Magnus Arts. Additional artwork by Nahuel Lopez. 96 Pages, Full Color, $19.95
98 pages, Paperback
Published November 12, 2021
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James Watson
241 books5 followersFor Nobel Laureate and co discoverer of DNA, see James D. Watson
James [1 space] Watson – Radical
James [2 spaces] Watson – Photographer (page: James Watson)
James [3 spaces] Watson – Novelist (page: James Watson)
James [4 spaces] Watson – War (page: James Watson)
James [5 spaces] Watson – Vietnam (page: James Watson)
James [6 spaces] Watson – Novelist (page: James Watson)
James [7 spaces] Watson – Marketing
James [8 spaces] Watson – Dogs (page: James Watson)
James [9 spaces] Watson – Scottish poet (page: James Watson)
James [10 spaces] Watson – Stamps (page: James Watson)
James [11 spaces] Watson – Media (page: James Watson)
James [12 spaces] Watson – Architecture
James [13 spaces] Watson – Romance (page: James Watson)
James [17 spaces] Watson – Fantasy novels (page: James Watson)
In 1799, James Watson, who became a much-imprisoned freethought publisher, was born in Yorkshire. As a young worker in Leeds, he joined a radical reading club and became a freethinker. At age 23, Watson moved to London to assist publisher Richard Carlile at his shop, taking over when Carlile was imprisoned in 1822. Carlile had expressly opened the shop to publish and sell periodicals that would challenge "Six Acts," a suppressive law passed in 1819. Watson was arrested in 1823 for selling Elihu Palmer's Principles of Nature, and was sentenced to a year at Coldbath Fields prison for blasphemy. He took advantage of his confinement to read rationalist writers. Released in April 1824, he learned the skills of the printing trade directly from Carlile, and also worked for another radical publisher, Julian Hibbert. In 1827, Watson joined the Owenites (see Robert Owen), and became an agent for Owen' Cooperative Trading Association. In 1830, Watson opened his own publishing house, specializing in hand printed and bound volume-classics by freethinkers such as Thomas Paine, Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, selling for one shilling each. In 1831, the irreverent publisher organized a feast to counter a government-ordered fast. In 1832, he began publishing Working Man's Friend, an unstamped newspaper (stamp laws had a chilling effect on publishers of newspapers and pamphlets), for which he was sent to prison for 6 months in 1833. For selling Poor Man's Guardian, Watson was imprisoned 6 months in 1834-35. In the 1840s, Watson campaigned against blasphemy laws, and, with George Holyoake, published the anti-Christian journal, The Reasoner. D. 1874.
An untaxed and absolutely free press became his main object in later years. He died at Burns College, Hamilton Road, Lower Norwood, on 29 November 1874, and was buried in Norwood cemetery. A grey granite obelisk erected by friends commemorated his "brave efforts to secure the rights of free speech". A photographic portrait was in the Memoir by William James Linton.
More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wa...
James [1 space] Watson – Radical
James [2 spaces] Watson – Photographer (page: James Watson)
James [3 spaces] Watson – Novelist (page: James Watson)
James [4 spaces] Watson – War (page: James Watson)
James [5 spaces] Watson – Vietnam (page: James Watson)
James [6 spaces] Watson – Novelist (page: James Watson)
James [7 spaces] Watson – Marketing
James [8 spaces] Watson – Dogs (page: James Watson)
James [9 spaces] Watson – Scottish poet (page: James Watson)
James [10 spaces] Watson – Stamps (page: James Watson)
James [11 spaces] Watson – Media (page: James Watson)
James [12 spaces] Watson – Architecture
James [13 spaces] Watson – Romance (page: James Watson)
James [17 spaces] Watson – Fantasy novels (page: James Watson)
In 1799, James Watson, who became a much-imprisoned freethought publisher, was born in Yorkshire. As a young worker in Leeds, he joined a radical reading club and became a freethinker. At age 23, Watson moved to London to assist publisher Richard Carlile at his shop, taking over when Carlile was imprisoned in 1822. Carlile had expressly opened the shop to publish and sell periodicals that would challenge "Six Acts," a suppressive law passed in 1819. Watson was arrested in 1823 for selling Elihu Palmer's Principles of Nature, and was sentenced to a year at Coldbath Fields prison for blasphemy. He took advantage of his confinement to read rationalist writers. Released in April 1824, he learned the skills of the printing trade directly from Carlile, and also worked for another radical publisher, Julian Hibbert. In 1827, Watson joined the Owenites (see Robert Owen), and became an agent for Owen' Cooperative Trading Association. In 1830, Watson opened his own publishing house, specializing in hand printed and bound volume-classics by freethinkers such as Thomas Paine, Lord Byron and Percy Bysshe Shelley, selling for one shilling each. In 1831, the irreverent publisher organized a feast to counter a government-ordered fast. In 1832, he began publishing Working Man's Friend, an unstamped newspaper (stamp laws had a chilling effect on publishers of newspapers and pamphlets), for which he was sent to prison for 6 months in 1833. For selling Poor Man's Guardian, Watson was imprisoned 6 months in 1834-35. In the 1840s, Watson campaigned against blasphemy laws, and, with George Holyoake, published the anti-Christian journal, The Reasoner. D. 1874.
An untaxed and absolutely free press became his main object in later years. He died at Burns College, Hamilton Road, Lower Norwood, on 29 November 1874, and was buried in Norwood cemetery. A grey granite obelisk erected by friends commemorated his "brave efforts to secure the rights of free speech". A photographic portrait was in the Memoir by William James Linton.
More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Wa...
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December 27, 2023
The 2nd graphic novel in the Star Runner Chronicles introduces new challenges for our hero(es) and when the story sticks to the more science-fiction aspects of its plot, I really loved it.
And when you add in the fantastic artwork, there's plenty to love with DARK STAR.
But I felt there was just a bit too much in the way of The CW teenage romance hullaballoo for my tastes. It didn't ruin the story but I did find myself wishing I didn't have to deal with Aurora's romantic travails when they popped up.
Other than that, a great follow up to the first book.
And when you add in the fantastic artwork, there's plenty to love with DARK STAR.
But I felt there was just a bit too much in the way of The CW teenage romance hullaballoo for my tastes. It didn't ruin the story but I did find myself wishing I didn't have to deal with Aurora's romantic travails when they popped up.
Other than that, a great follow up to the first book.
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