Most Popular Books by Ian Thompson

Bloodfury & Fear is a short tale from the Era Of Darkness, set just before the demonic invasion... A taste of the carnage to come. In a small scouting camp, a group of Callis soldiers are relaxing at night. They drink, eat, gamble and fill their tent with laughter... Until a fearsome intruder arrives to turn a peaceful night into a scene of bloody violence. This vengeful apparition is a Vere and his fearsome size is matched only by his merciless ferocity. Cries of laughter become bellows of exertion and shrieks of agony. Razor-edged blades flash in the firelight. For one young Callis named Corfel, this night will be a turning point in his life. He will be changed forever by the conflict - if he survives at all. Bloodfury & Fear is a standalone story taken from Era Of Darkness Volume I. This is the Extended Version, with two additional bonus chapters. The Era Of Darkness... A world facing annihilation. Epic battles and gritty action. Dark magic and horrendous monstrosities. Impossible odds. Defeat and despair. Both war-torn volumes of the Era Of Darkness Saga are now available, plus the first in the Survival spin-off series, 'Survival I: Slaughter At Ghastar'.

The year is 2060, the month June, and it's raining outside. So starts this tale of a time when the men and women of the United Kingdom, more specifically the residents of Stoke Hammond - a place some seven miles south of what used to be Milton Keynes - have to rise up and vanquish a posturing foe. Set forty years after the collapse of the European Union, this story tells of a titanic struggle between Europe's strangling, new shadow, EZICASH, a plumber called Phil Lud and his apprentice, Snot. Called out to what appears to be nothing more than a dripping tap, they are soon pulled into a conspiracy where their actions could very well change the world forever. Banding together, a community is formed, one that could see these fair isles free, truly free, from its controlling yoke just a few watery miles away. Can they defeat EZICASH? Will another European behemoth fail? Will Britain finally succumb to a destiny plotted so many years ago? Or can a plumber put a spanner in the works...

In an exclusive English village for millionaires, residents believe their safety is guaranteed... until the infamous celebrity Gemini Hart is found horrifically murdered in her own home. Reporters Ray Hammett and Jessica Summers investigate. They are shrewd, courageous and caring, and share a humorous camaraderie. Soon their new partnership is tested to its limits. Inside the village, the pair find eccentricities, deceptions, hatreds and dark secrets, which reveal that this suburban paradise is rotten to the core. As more murders compound the mystery, Hammett and Jessica struggle against vicious gangsters, disbelieving police and murderous attacks. Nothing makes sense. Many people lie about knowing Hart. Everyone is hiding something. Hart's enemies form a huge list of suspects. Some of the killer's new victims are ex-lovers of Hart, others enemies, others seem to have no link to her. Hart's past, from beginnings as a prostitute to her rise to fame and fortune, proves vital to the case. As the bodycount rises, every suspect is alibied for at least one murder... If Hammett and Jessica work fast and hard, they might just stop the slaughter - if they live long enough. "The concept for Paradise Exhumed was to combine several elements which are widely loved: the quirky character-style of classic Midsomer Murders; the twisting mystery of Sherlock Holmes; and the action and danger of a hard-boiled private detective tale. I wanted a fast-paced, baffling whodunnit with an atmosphere of dire threat. Once I began writing, the novel evolved quickly into a form of its own and I hope readers really enjoy the result." Special Promotion: Want to read the FIRST THIRD of Paradise Exhumed for free before you decide whether to buy? Over 100 printed pages (or 40,000 words) - longer than some full eBooks. Visit my website via my Amazon Author Page.

Another super-saving Short Horror Tales omnibus... KILL THE PRESIDENT, SLOWLY: Adam Farrisher, President of Avernus Studios, has created a new TV show - and people are dying to watch it. Over a hundred have perished so far. The assassin Mr Slowly is given a new mission: to stop Farrisher and his TV show dead. To succeed, he will have to overcome a sinister mystery, prowling flesh-eating horrors, a debilitating sickness ... and his own worst nightmares. MECHINCARNATION: When Police Lieutenant Dan Conway arrives at Crawford Mansion, he finds a gruesome massacre. Someone has taken control of a robot created for sick, wheelchair-bound Leon Crawford - and has turned it into a war machine. This mechanical killer is lightning-fast and possesses unbelievable strength. Who is controlling the robot? Why is he killing? And can the machine ever be stopped? VENGEANCE OF THE MANANANGGAL: If you saw someone being attacked, would you stop to help them? A salesman driving on a late-night errand sees a thug assaulting a woman on the side of a forest road. The driver is an ordinary guy, he's no hero, but he can't just allow the victim to be hurt or killed - so he stops his car and rushes to her defence... And a dark nightmare begins. Short Horror Tales are quick reads written to captivate the reader with thrills, chills and unexpected twists. Reviews from this author's horror releases: "...thoroughly spooky, enticing and well written from start to finish." "...great... I could feel the fear..." "...shows true mastery of the short horror story... a wildly imaginative antagonist unlike anything I've read before... a quick, captivating read full of horror and thrills. The tense action and suspense of Glancing Blow make it incredibly hard to put down..." (Glancing Blow - Short Horror Tales #1) "...When the blood starts to splatter, Nigel's day gets really rough. Thompson has devised a brilliantly brutal creature to sic on his leading man. Creative and twisted, the monster is a total terror... Hooker is an absolutely insane, blood-pumping ride... With a wicked cool monster and a page-turning climax, this is one Creature Feature you won't want to miss out on..." (Hooker - Short Horror Tales #2) "Great short story..." (Ignition Source - Short Horror Tales #4) "...well-written, descriptive and enthralling page-turner, that's not for the faint-hearted... The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat..." (God Of War) "...extremely well written and very dark. The author did a great job of creating a palpable sense of doom that surrounds the main character from the beginning, and then creating more tension and horror as the story went on..." (Into The Hole)

A derelict building. The police find forty-two human skeletons... and one man chained to a wall. He is barely alive. He looks helpless, starved and possibly tortured. What happened to him? What did he witness? What is responsible for all the horrors of this house? And what is the reason for the victim's strange, desperate request? 'Chained' is the third in a series of Short Horror Tales - quick reads written to captivate the reader with thrills, chills and unexpected twists... So why not join the police at the crime scene and uncover the horrific truth that lies there? Here are some reviews from this author's horror releases: ..".extremely well written and very dark. The author did a great job of creating a palpable sense of doom that surrounds the main character from the beginning, and then creating more tension and horror as the story went on..." (Into The Hole) ..".well-written, descriptive and enthralling page-turner, that's not for the faint-hearted... The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat..." (God Of War)

Specially developed for group work in the classroom, this title discusses the use of coal for energy in our world. Providing clear and easy-to-read information it is suitable for children of different reading abilities.

An ancient, abandoned church... with a victim impaled on its metal spire. A terrifying kidnapping... Old friends - once trusted, now lying... A devastating arson attack... Ruthless blackmailers who will kill anyone who stands in their way... Crime reporters Ray Hammett and Jessica Summers haven't recovered from their last case when they find themselves plunged into a lethal new mystery. This time, there are far more dead bodies than clues. Armed with just their keen curiosity, camaraderie and dogged determination, they'll risk everything to uncover the truth. Ray and Jessica become swamped in a quagmire of deceit and apparently unconnected events. They encounter the Barrentines, a treacherous and immoral married business team. Tanner Leeson, an overnight success - by sheer luck or twisted design? Ronnie O'Farrell, ex-military and suspiciously willing to help. And, visiting Norbourn's Flights, the pair meet a crew who act like drunken fools - but could Jeff Norbourn really be hiding a smuggling operation, murder or worse? What is the secret behind Angel Park Hall and Marshall Holdings? Who gains from the escalating array of death and destruction? Was the arson attack devised for insurance or for a more sinister purpose? Were the killings in revenge or to silence witnesses? Does the root of the mystery lie with one of the mobster families of Prestford? Are the reporters going head-to-head with organized crime? Most baffling of all, how can anything connect to the murder on the spire? The latest murders take on an even more macabre twist: the bodies are incinerated, annihilating all evidence. Why? While Ray and Jessica collect pieces in their ill-fitting puzzle, the killer always seems to be many steps ahead of them. Ray's healing wound, plus their increasing fatigue and frustrations, wear the pair down. Only their growing friendship keeps them from breaking... Worst of all, someone wants the reporters to stop - and will kill to ensure they do. Can the mystery be solved? Or will the two friends become victims themselves... and be burned from existence? The Murder Weapon On The Hill is the sequel to Paradise Exhumed, a novel reviewers described as: "very intense and very well written" "a great story, well written and beautifully constructed, with well drawn characters". "...a thriller... you can't stop reading" "I went back to Sherlock Holmes, this was awesome" "The mystery combined with the action and murder made it something I couldn't resist" "...characters were interesting and real... full of twists and turns" "...a fantastic whodunit thriller... Highly recommended" "...an absolutely awesome, intense read."

Super-saving Short Horror Tales omnibus... GLANCING BLOW: Late at night, a man drives through a hellish storm on a dark, secluded forest road. When a creature lunges out in front of his car, he strikes it a glancing blow... Resulting in a nerve-shredding drama of pursuit, violence and suffering as his unintentional victim seeks revenge. Can he survive this grotesque beast? HOOKER: Beauty can be only skin deep. Horror can go right through to the bone. Nigel Fawson is down on his luck - he's lost both his job and his family - so he sets out to get drunk in a seedy bar. Soon Fawson is comforted by a beautiful girl named Valerie. When he discovers that she is a prostitute, he decides to throw caution to the wind and return to her apartment with her... And that's when his night turns from awful to utterly lethal. CHAINED: A derelict building. The police find forty-two human skeletons... and one man chained to a wall. He is barely alive. He looks helpless, starved and possibly tortured. What happened to him? What did he witness? What is responsible for all the horrors of this house? And what is the reason for the victim

Horror of the Past. Terror of Today. Roman greed and ambition created something almost two millennia ago. That creation still lives - starving, lusting for blood, eager to inflict suffering and carnage... During the Roman Occupation of Britain, Gaius Pertinax embarks on a quest to provide "something special" for Nero's gladiatorial arenas. The ever-worsening consequences of his actions will threaten his life, his sanity and even his soul... A group of modern-day cavers discover the results of Gaius Pertinax's ancient endeavours. They are trapped deep underground... Running out of food, supplies and power for their lights... Hunted by a behemoth worse than their darkest nightmares: a gigantic creature that kills both to feed and to satiate its sadistic desires... Is there an escape from this subterranean hell? Can the God Of War ever be stopped..? From Reviews for Ian Thompson's horror works: ..".well-written, descriptive and enthralling page-turner, that's not for the faint-hearted... The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat..." (God Of War) "Gory, scary and totally unpredictable." (God Of War) ..".thoroughly spooky, enticing and well written from start to finish." ..".great... I could feel the fear..." (Glancing Blow - Short Horror Tales #1) "Great short story..." (Ignition Source - Short Horror Tales #4)

High-pressure (HP) air bottles are used in the Victoria class submarines for emergency air and displacing water in the ballast tanks during surfacing. The vital nature of these activities means that the integrity of HP air bottles is critical to safe operation. As such, measures must be taken to ensure fracture or leakage is avoided. Currently, the bottles are periodically inspected and damaged bottles are removed from service. This document covers the validation of the use of externally mounted strain gauges to monitor further growth of cracks of a limited size. Finite element analyses of experimental samples similar to air bottles were conducted using the same modelling techniques used by BMT Fleet Technology. The results of the finite element analyses were compared to experimental results. Digital image correlation (DIC) was used in the experiments and its use, associated challenges, and potential future uses are discussed.

Compilation of an assortment of topics related to the theme of small firearm ballistics. Chapter topics include 'A History of Guns and Ballistics', 'Canting', 'Recoil' and 'Proof and Proofmarks'. Includes diagrams and glossary of ballistic terms. Author is a ballistician and is a long-time contributor to the 'Australian Shooters Journal' and, more recently, the 'Australian Shooter'.

Looks at who prehistoric people were, where they lived, their lives and activities. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

Many of us these days sense there is something real beyond the scope of naturalistic science. But what? Must mental and religious lives always remain a mystery and never become part of scientific knowledge? In this well-argued book, physicist Ian Thompson makes a case for a 'scientific theism'. He shows how a following of core postulates of theism leads to novel and useful predictions about the psychology of minds and the physics of materials which should appear in the universe. These predictions constitute a kind of 'theistic science'. It meshes surprisingly well with the structure of reality already revealed by modern quantum field theory and by theories of developmental stages in human minds. The result is a serious look at a promising new rational structure encompassing theology, psychology and physics.

It's the final game of the season and Michael's team Is playing for the championship cup while Drainage watches from the stands. When suddenly Drainage is called upon once again to save the day. Fully illustrated children's bookAge Range 2 to 10 years. Ideal quick bedtime read.