Best Selling Books by Peter Allen

Presents stories taking place prior to the events of the film "After Earth," in which the last humans, after their exodus from Earth, must protect themselves from the Skrel, who have returned with a secret weapon designed to eliminate them from the universe.

Captain Calhoun and the crew of the "U.S.S. Excalibur" are on Thallon when their sensors detect strange vibrations coming from beneath the surface of the planet.

International Management: A Stakeholder Approach applies a practical, engaging and real time approach to the evolving topics related to International Management. In thirteen chapters, the authors discuss the complexities managers must address when making decisions in a global marketplace, including the complexity of globalization; the external global environment; ethics and social responsibility; culture; communication; entry strategies; global strategies; management decision making; motivation; leadership and organizational change; and human resources.

Written by Ron Marz and Peter David; Art by various Imagine if Coke and Pepsi got together and let consumers decide who would win in a fight. That''s exactly what happened when the two biggest comic book publishers, DC Comics and Marvel Comics decided to write an epic story in which their legendary characters would not only interact and battle, but the fans would decide who would win those wars. See who triumphs when Superman takes on the Hulk, Spider-Man goes up against Superboy, Batman fights Captain America, Wolverine battles Lobo, Wonder Woman faces off against Storm, and the Silver Surfer brawls with Green Lantern.

"Rated Y for all ages" -- P. [4] of cover.

Alumni of the X-Men, the New Mutants and the Avengers join refugees from odd corners of the X-Universe as the government''s latest super-effort, but Mister Sinister and his Nasty Boys don''t want this team to survive long enough to get its roster straight!

Acting for the Camera: Back to One is a "how to" book with practical steps to achieve a professional performance on camera. The book focuses on four distinct areas: how to prepare the character, how to execute the technical responsibilities that will assist the editor in creating the on-camera performance in post-production, tips from industry professionals, and how to create effective self-tape auditions. Part One: The Character’s World is packed with tools to analyze the script and fully prepare the character before arriving on set. Part Two: The Actor’s World focuses on developing technical acting skills for the camera that assist the pre- and post-production teams to create a dynamic on-screen performance. In Part Three: The Professional World, industry professionals provide tips from inside the film/TV audition room and how to navigate a career in the acting business. The final section, Part Four: Self-Tape Like a Pro, outlines how to build a self-tape studio in the privacy of your own home and submit high-quality self-tape auditions that will help you stand out from the competition. Written for students enrolled in Acting for the Camera courses, Acting for the Camera: Back to One explores techniques that can be practiced and mastered by actors of all levels, from the moment they audition for the part through to when they hear that director call "cut!"

Collects Uncanny X-Men (1981) #289-296, X-Men (1991) #10-16, X-Factor (1986) #84-86 and X-Force (1991) #16-18. Mutantkind marked for X-cution! Life is as volatile as ever for the X-Men as Storm and Forge''s romance reaches a dramatic turning point, and the fates of the Morlocks and Mikhail Rasputin collide! Meanwhile, Mojo pits mutant against mutant, and secrets from Professor X''s past are revealed! But when Cyclops and Phoenix are kidnapped - and Cable seemingly assassinates Xavier - the X-Men, X-Factor and X-Force go to war...with each other! Witness epic battles around the globe and on the moon as Mister Sinister''s subtle plan of vengeance on Apocalypse unfolds. And prepare for major revelations about the true identities of Cable and his twisted doppelganger, Stryfe! Featuring blood, angst, sacrifice and great big guns as Marvel''s mutant families dance to the villains'' twisted tune!