After the huge successes of Rubber Band Engineer and Duct Tape Engineer, we finally take away the boundaries of a single category and let author Lance Akiyama create twenty devious weapons of backyard warfare.

Each of these launchers are made from PVC, soda bottles, rubber bands, hairspray cans, and anything you might find in the junk drawer, and are capable of firing marshmallows, poker chips, tennis balls, sponges, and plenty more.

This book is written for adults, but kids and teens can get in on the fun, too. Projects range from simple shooters to be built by novice crafters, to the more complicated Slide Action Rubber Band Gun, A Wrist-Mounted Crossbow, and even a Desk Drawer Booby Trap.
 

High atop a Los Angeles skyscraper, an office Christmas party turns into a deadly cage-match between a lone New York City cop and a gang of international terrorists. Every action fan knows it could only be the explosive big-screen blockbuster Die Hard. But before Bruce Willis blew away audiences as unstoppable hero John McClane, author Roderick Thorp knocked out thriller readers with the bestseller that started it all. A dozen heavily armed terrorists have taken hostages, issued demands, and promised bloodshed — all according to plan. But they haven’t counted on a death-defying, one-man cavalry with no shoes, no backup, and no intention of going down easily. As hot-headed cops swarm outside, and cold-blooded killers wield machine guns and rocket launchers inside, the stage is set for the ultimate showdown between anti-hero and uber-villains. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fight... to the death. Ho ho ho!

Kids and adults around the world are having the living daylights scared out of them by Five Nights at Freddy’s (FNaF), the cute and original charmer of a horror game on mobile devices and PCs. As a security guard, stationary players must monitor an overnight shift through a bank of security cameras at a children’s pizza joint, and keep an eye out for the animatronic animal robots, which have a tendency to mischievously move around at night. From the just-off-screen action, to the clever use of creepy noises, to the murky onscreen mayhem, this game requires players to achieve set goals in a fixed amount of time, and treats them to a fright fest with a fresh twist that keeps them coming back for more. The “Five Nights” are levels, and they get progressively more difficult to survive. Five Crazy Nights: The Survival Guide to Five Nights at Freddy’s and Other Mystery Games celebrates the ingenuity of the game, and gives readers the tips and tools they need to not just survive, but thrive, into the sixth night at Freddy’s and learn more about the ever-evolving FNaF world.CONTENT INCLUDES: • History of the Game: The interesting back-story of the creation of the game and the Five Nights at Freddy’s world. • Tips & Tricks: Including how to maximize your power supply and getting the most out of your doors. • Opponent Tendencies: Learn the tendencies of each terrifyingly cute robotic animal.

Fortnite: Battle Royale is taking the world by storm, combining the high-octane action of traditional shooters with the creative construction elements of sandbox games like Minecraft. With 40 million players and counting, competition is fierce, and strategy is essential. Once you jump from the Battle Bus onto the island below, there can be only one goal: survival. This guide has all the tips and tricks you need to master the melee, whether you're playing on a console, PC, or your phone. Illustrated with dozens of full-color screenshots, find essential information on big-picture offensive and defensive tactics, best practices for building, and indispensable combat techniques. Learn all about uncovering loot, optimizing weapons use, exploring map locations, establishing a fortress, completing challenges, and more—in solo, duo, or squad mode.

In the years since 9/11 Special Forces of many nations have been in almost constant action in covert, high risk operations around the globe. These include the two long conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, fighting nationalist insurgents and jihadist terrorists, as well as other lesser known operations. The weapons used by SF are a constant source of interest and speculation, as are SF training, methods and vehicles. The armouries of these elite units have developed rapidly to meet their demands and the ever more sophisticated threat. They include for example suppressed piston-driven carbines, programmable grenade launchers that airburst behind hidden enemy and sniper rifles of extreme accuracy and range. This highly researched book gives the reader a privileged insight into this secret world exploring the custom-built weapons that operators carry on capture/kill missions in the 21st Century.

'The best account yet of the SAS in action.' " (Sunday Times)

In January 1991, eight members of the SAS regiment embarked upon a top secret mission that was to infiltrate them deep behind enemy lines. Under the command of Sergeant Andy McNab, they were to sever the underground communication link between Baghdad and north-west Iraq, and to seek and destroy mobile Scud launchers. Their call sign: BRAVO TWO ZERO.

Each man laden with 15 stone of equipment, they patrolled 20km across flat desert to reach their objective. Within days, their location was compromised. After a fierce fire fight, they were forced to escape and evade on foot to the Syrian border. In the desperate action that followed, though stricken by hypothermia and other injuries, the patrol 'went ballistic'. Four men were captured. Three died. Only one escaped. For the survivors, however, the worst ordeals were to come. Delivered to Baghdad, they were tortured with a savagery for which not even their intensive SAS training had prepared them.

Bravo Two Zero is a breathtaking account of Special Forces soldiering: a chronicle of superhuman courage, endurance and dark humour in the face of overwhelming odds.

Have you ever seen a car crash? How about dozens of car crashes all at the same time? At demolition derbies, you'll see drivers ram their cars into one another until only one car remains moving. Crowds roar and cheer as hoods and doors and other car parts fly through the air.

Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, rules, strategies, and the top drivers connected to demolition derby. You'll learn:
• What makes a great demolition derby vehicle.
• How drivers look for hits and avoid getting smashed by other cars.
• Who popularized the sport in the United States.
• Where the biggest derby took place.

Are you into sports? Then get in the zone!

In the years since 9/11 Special Forces of many nations have been in almost constant action in covert, high risk operations around the globe. These include the two long conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, fighting nationalist insurgents and jihadist terrorists, as well as other lesser known operations. The weapons used by SF are a constant source of interest and speculation, as are SF training, methods and vehicles. The armouries of these elite units have developed rapidly to meet their demands and the ever more sophisticated threat. They include for example suppressed piston-driven carbines, programmable grenade launchers that airburst behind hidden enemy and sniper rifles of extreme accuracy and range. This highly researched book gives the reader a privileged insight into this secret world exploring the custom-built weapons that operators carry on capture/kill missions in the 21st Century.

 

In 1991 the United States and coalition forces liberated Kuwait after
its brief occupation by Saddam Hussein’s Iraq. One of the abiding memories of
that conflict was the activities of the coalition’s special forces soldiers
deep in Iraq, hunting down SCUD missiles and their launchers before they could
be fired on Israel. Since that date, elite military formations have played an
increasingly important role in the policing of the modern world. Special Forces
in Action is a detailed account of the operations of the world’s special forces
over the last 20 years. From the Gulf War to the invasion of Iraq, via the war
in Afghanistan, the search for war criminals in the Balkans, the drug baron
hunting in South America, hostage rescues in Africa, and the counter-terrorist
initiatives since 9/11, and the killing of Osama Bin Laden, the book brings the
reader full details of the often clandestine activities of the world’s elite
soldiers. Illustrated with action photographs, Special Forces in Action shows
how the world’s special forces have become a vital part of any government’s
military machine, and the parts they have played in recent world events. With
an authoritative text and rare photographs, the book is a highly illustrated
guide to the recent operations of these most secretive – and successful –
soldiers.

 

 

Its tires are over five feet tall. It is as heavy as an elephant. And it can jump, race, and crush like a monster! It’s a monster truck!
 
Whether racing over ramps, plowing through mud, or crushing cars, monster trucks are the biggest and baddest trucks out there! The bestselling and award-winning team that brought you Choppers! and Motorcycles!, author Susan E. Goodman and photographer Michael J. Doolittle, show readers how these beasts came to be, how they work, how they get ready for a show, and some of the exciting tricks that only monster trucks can do. This action-packed Step 3 Step into Reading beginning reader is filled with you-are-there color photographs!
 
Informative and fast-paced, this book is perfect for boys and girls who love everything on wheels!