Most Popular Books by Mike Tucker

First-ever oral history of an entire Marine scout-sniper platoon. Author Mike Tucker embedded with the unit in Iraq for its entire combat tour in 2005-06 for a boots-on-the-ground perspective on American policy in action in the country.

„Teda, pochybuju, že kdy uvidíme většího brouka.“ Gabby Nicholsová právě ukládá svého syna do postele, když vtom zaslechne volání dcery. „Maminko, mám v pokoji tatíka dlouhonožku!“ A pak začnou výkřiky... Alan Travers míří domů z hospody a něco mu hrábne do obličeje – pavučina. Ze stínů se vyvalí cosi obrovského a smrtícího... Kevin Alperton je na cestě do školy, když vtom ho napadne komár. Veliký komár. Věci naberou rychlého spádu. Doktora ale nezaujal ani mrtvý muž zamotaný v obří pavučině, ani zkomolené vzpomínky starého muže. Starosti mu dělají spíš roje zmutovaného hmyzu. Když je vesnice odříznuta od vnějšího světa a s hemžícím se hmyzem začíná jít vážně o krk, je Doktorovi jasné, že tu není v bezpečí nikdo. Ledaže by se mu podařilo rozluštit podivné znaky vyryté v prastarém kamenném kruhu a objasnit záhadu sahající až do druhé světové války.

Alguien dijo una vez: "El duelo nunca termina [...] pero cambia. Es un paso, no un lugar donde quedarse. El duelo no es una señal de debilidad ni de falta de fe [...]; es el precio del amor". Si alguna vez perdiste a alguien a quien amabas, sabes lo profunda que es la herida. En "De las lágrimas al gozo", Mike Tucker comparte sus luchas al transitar la angustia del duelo luego del fallecimiento de quien fue su esposa por más de cuarenta años. Su muerte afectó cada aspecto de su vida, tanto personal como profesional. Él no solo perdió a su esposa, sino también a su compañera en el ministerio. Al compartir su historia, Mike también comparte investigaciones y materiales que le fueron útiles en el proceso de recuperación. La experiencia de Mike puede ser diferente de la tuya, pero seguramente habrá similitudes inevitables. Y, en esas áreas de similitud, encontrarás la mayor cantidad de ayuda para abordar tu propia pérdida. Es la esperanza del autor que, en medio de tu tristeza, "De las lágrimas al gozo" te dé valor para navegar por el camino más difícil de la vida.

Gabby Nichols sta mettendo a letto il suo bambino quando sente sua figlia chiamare a gran voce. “Mamma, c’è una zanzara enorme in camera mia!” Poi, inizia a gridare... Kevin Alperton sta andando a scuola quando viene assalito da una zanzara. Una bella grossa. E la faccenda si fa pericolosa. Tuttavia, non è il cadavere imbozzolato dentro a una ragnatela gigantesca a preoccupare il Dottore. Non lo innervosiscono nemmeno gli insetti mutanti che sciamano incontrollati. Mentre gli insetti si fanno sempre più minacciosi, il Dottore si rende conto che se non riuscirà a decifrare gli strani simboli incisi su un antico circolo di pietre e a svelare un mistero risalente alla Seconda guerra mondiale, nessuno sarà più al sicuro. Un racconto originale con il dodicesimo Dottore e Clara, interpretati da Peter Capaldi e Jenna Coleman.

"SPARTACUS DID THE RIGHT THING" "No matter how many lives you save, the most important life you save is your own." -Mike Tucker, from "SPARTACUS DID THE RIGHT THING" Inspired by the legend of Spartacus, "SPARTACUS DID THE RIGHT THING" is a classic journey story and a meditation on freedom. Raw, profane, gripping and poignant, Mike Tucker''s second novel is a tribute to the US Navy SEALS, a stunning homage to the Black Lahu, Hmong and Karen hill tribes of northern Thailand and a no-holds-barred tale of raids against Burmese Army slave labor patrols. Above all, it is Jake Deveraux''s story, the story of a US Navy SEAL veteran whose quest leads him to discover a truth ancient as the legend of Spartacus and real in every generation: No matter how many lives you save, the most important life you save is your own. Mike Tucker journeyed to northern Thailand to research "SPARTACUS DID THE RIGHT THING "in the winter of 1992-3, living with the Black Lahu, Hmong and Karen hill tribes on the Thai-Burmese border and throughout northern Thailand. He is the author of 22 books, including 14 volumes of poetry, and received Honors in Poetry in 1982 and a Masters in Literature in 1999 from James Madison University. The only author under fire with US Navy SEALS from DEVGRU (SEAL TEAM SIX) after September 11th, Mike Tucker now lives in the Near East, northern Thailand and the Straits of Malacca, where he is writing his third novel, "1931," which will be released internationally in the fall of 2012.

Project X Alien Adventures takes you on an incredible reading journey with these 8 fantastic stories featuring the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger. Carefully levelled and highly motivating, these books are ideal for independent reading. This pack contains 1 copy of each of the following titles: The Way Between Worlds, The Hidden Fortress, The Cyber Patrol, The Path Through the Woods, The Contestants, The Last Stand, Reign of the Practari, The Rip in the Wardrobe. Each book contains notes on the inside front and back covers with advice for supporting older children with their reading, questions for readers, and a range of follow-up activities to help children develop their higher level comprehension and writing skills.

CHIEFTAIN "We will kill every opium dealer in China. We will drive rat bastard opium mafia gangster Chiang Kaishek to the sea. We will kill every opium dealer and burn down every opium den, burn down every poppy field and drive the Kuomintang and the Japanese to the sea. If I don''t make it, Chieftain, carve my name on a mountain. Tell my people my name is China." MikeTucker, from CHIEFTAIN An American mercenary hunting Chiang Kaishek''s opium mafia during the Chinese Revolution takes on the mission of his life, deep behind enemy lines in North China. A thrilling mercenary saga that spans the globe from 1938 to 2017, CHIEFTAIN is a raw, compelling and gritty tribute to the Chinese guerrilla fighters, spies and revolutionaries who won the Chinese Revolution and are responsible for the stunning transformation of China, in our time. PRAISE FOR MIKE TUCKER "CHIEFTAIN is a classic journey story and a magnificent epic -point-blank, gripping and poignant, a story that we would not know except for Mike Tucker''s journey among the farmers and fishermen in North China. The Chinese revolutionaries, spies and guerrilla fighters have their say and could not be more real, convincing and authentic. A stunning, riveting novel, CHIEFTAIN-I could not put it down. Bravo, Mike Tucker." Mark Chambers, hunting guide, Northern New Mexico "SPARTACUS DID THE RIGHT THING is one of the novels that has won Mike Tucker''s prose just comparison to Ernest Hemingway. Tucker''s short, energetic sentences are stripped down and laconic, lending a rhythm and directness to the narrative that immediately recalls Hemingway." Miles Amoore, the African Correspondent, THE SUNDAY TIMES www.amazon.co.uk "If Hemingway were alive, he would be buying drinks for Mike Tucker all night long, for Tucker''s vivid, moving first-hand account of a 250 kilometer deep reconnaissance behind Burmese Army lines, The Long Patrol, pivots on those quintessentially Hemingwayesque themes of armed men fighting to survive against overwhelming odds, and simply battling against the elements. Outstanding." Jim Algie, Editor, author and journalist. Untamed Travel, Bangkok.

Out on a hunting trip, Arthur kills a unicorn. Merlin rushes to the animal''s side, obviously upset, as the knights cheer Arthur for killing this most highly-prized of beasts. But, it seems that by killing the magical creature Arthur has cursed Camelot and until he makes amends for his actions the great city will be damned. Could this be the end of Camelot and her people . . . ?

It''s literally been one helluva week for Jonothan Chance¿: he''s unwittingly released a demon while attempting to resurrect his long-dead wife, forced on a quest across the supernatural landscape of North America, visited by an¿angel?, as well as a veritable madhouse of accomplices, malefactors, sycophants, and worse. But that''s just this week, so far. Next up he''ll see just how he and his aberrant coterie respond when confronted by all of his demons, the visceral power of hatred, a voodoo priestess -- and worse. Continues the story from Long Time Gone, part one (ISBN 979-8-218-70331-8)

The Darksmiths have the Eternity Crystal and are eager to finally fulfil their contract with their mysterious client. The Darksmiths have also reprogrammed Gisella, the robotic ''daughter'' of Varlos, who now seems to be working for them. The Doctor learns that the Darksmiths are due to hand over the Crystal to their client as a secret rendezvous on present day Earth. Will the Doctor be able to intercept the transaction in time? Or will the Crystal begin a war that will continue for all eternity? Continue the amazing Darksmith adventure with the Doctor online at www.thedarksmithlegacy.com

Author of eighteen books and Director of RONIN Counterterrorism LLC, Mike Tucker is a Visiting Lecturer at the Center for Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies and the Irregular Warfare Working Group at the US Naval Academy, counterterrorism specialist, poet and US Marine infantry veteran.

Project X Alien Adventures takes you on an incredible reading journey with this fantastic story featuring the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger.Tiger is grounded. His brother, Toby, is looking after him. The dimension rip is stuck open. Could the day get any worse? Tiger is about to find out that it can. In fact it gets much, much worse when an army of Krush warriors starts to invade through the rip in Tiger''s wardrobe! Can themicro-friends repel the Krush attack and save their friends and family, or will they all be adapted?Carefully levelled and highly motivating, this book is ideal for independent reading. This book also contains notes on the inside front and back covers with advice on supporting older children with their reading, questions for readers, and a follow-up activity.

Here is the first inside perspective on what it was like to endure the horrors of Saddam Hussein. In Hell Is Over: Voices of the Kurds After Saddam, author Mike Tucker offers frank and evocative accounts of the Kurdish people, from veterans of the Kurdish uprising, the Revolution of 1961, to members of the peshmerga who helped U.S. forces quickly take key northern cities. Hell Is Over is a testimony to the anguish of political prisoners, survivors of chemical attacks, and victims of torture. Tucker also offers readers the unbridled joy and optimism of Kurdish artists and poets and of old warriors who now look forward to putting down the guns they''ve carried for decades. Hell Is Over is the moving narrative of a long-suffering nation, chillingly told one precious individual at a time.

Mountain, Desert, Song: A Short Walk through Northern New Mexico by Mike Tucker Mountain, Desert, Song Beauty in the mountains, Beauty in the desert, Beauty in the song of the wind. Mike Tucker, @2019, from MOUNTAIN, DESERT, SONG A tribute to the glorious mountains and high desert of Northern New Mexico and the ancient Native American Indian hunters who cut the first trails in the lands of the Navajo, Zuni and Pueblo, MOUNTAIN, DESERT, SONG is a beautiful work of photography by Mike Tucker--writer, photographer and the author of 30 books. Mike Tucker hiked from Santa Fe to Albuquerque in August 2019 to shoot these timeless photos in the Land of Enchantment, home of the magnificent Sandia Wilderness and high blue skies that spell forever. This is MOUNTAIN, DESERT, SONG, a compelling, authentic and moving work of art that honors a classic Navajo proverb--"You cannot see the future with tears in your eyes."