Bøger udgivet af Nigel Clayton

The book 'Amazon' is to 'The Templar' series, as 'The Hobbit' is to 'The Lord of the Rings'. You can read one without having read the other, but to read 'The Templar' series simply provides enlightenment as to the origins of the Amazon. What does 'The Templar' Series offer 'Amazon'? It's nothing more than a stepping stone, really, which provides insight to the means. The concept of the series draws upon a variety of interesting subjects, and provides the ultimate answer in regards to Templar treasure: Regardless of the fact that 'The Templar was originally written as one book only to bring light to the siege of Constantinople. And so, from the siege of Constantinople we travel to South America, where the first exploration of the Amazon River is undertaken by Orellana. He seeks fame and fortune but discovers something else instead. The story also allows much light to shed upon the women warriors of the Amazon who were known as the Coniupuyana, and El Dorado. History is plagued with reports of the Holy Grail, of its existence and where it can be found. Tales of El Dorado and the Amazons have also flooded the world. Why is it that the Spanish never encountered the true city of the Amazons, or did they? Stories rose upon the tongue of the Spanish invader of a man covered in gold, the Golden Prince. And what is the link between the Golden Prince and the women warriors of the Amazon? Where did the stories come from? This fictional account of the travels of Orellana and Carvajal offers a simple solution to a puzzle that simply can't be solved.

Set in Marree, Australia, 1884; this is the story of three Afghan cameleers as they set about delivering supplies along the Birdsville Track. It is a work of fiction, based on the people of the times, where prejudice was very much alive, many Afghans being treated poorly, not just for the colour of their skin, or their religious belief, but because of the expertise that the Afghan cameleers offered the Australian outback, taking the much desired work from many Australians. An in-depth look at the life of cameleers and the issues surrounding camel strings is brought into view, shedding a great amount of light on the subject of camels in the outback, opening the eyes of the reader as to the great work that camel strings performed during this time of expansion. Camels were able to out-work bullock teams and horses due to their abilities to adjust to a harsh land and the cameleers were no exception. Warning Kulinma! Ngulakujaku-kula This book might contain names of people who have since departed this world.

This is the First World War through the eyes of Denis Patrick Kelly, soldier of the 2nd Royal Dublin Fusiliers from 22nd April, 1914 until the close of the war on 11th November, 1918. It is written by his Great Grandson why also experienced the effects of war during his tour of Rwanda in 1995: he has also written on his Grandfather's experiences during the liberation of Bergen-Belsen in 1945. Denis Kelly went to war on the day his wife gave birth to a healthy boy and through sheer luck and good fortune did survive the war having experienced the horrors that were the Retreat From Mons, Ypres, The Somme, Langemarck, La Cateau, Loos, Messines, St Quentin and much, much more. This is an account of what he went through during four years of heinous tragedy.

This is the story of a man on walkabout, trekking the centre of Australia some 60,000 years ago. His adventures open the door to myths and legends of Aboriginal society as never read before. This story is a true eye-opener, an odyssey which, as per Dreamtime, will exist for eternity. The myths, legends and wonders of Aboriginal society are many and vast, passed on by word of mouth for tens of thousands of years. If we assume that the 'religion' of these people dates back so far then we have to assume that creatures such as the diprotodon, megalania, and thylacoleo, just to name a few, are forever present in their myths and legend. But there are indicators to show that the religion does not date back so far, or in the least, that religion was an on-going form of practice, for the dingo [which only dates back some 5,000 years] seems to be rather active in ritual and common place amongst some myths and legends. Whether these stories have changed over the years [as word mouth is hard to secure as a source of historical worth] or not, I have taken the liberty, whether justly or otherwise, to put it into story form, so that there appears to be a more rudiment meaning to the entire development of Aboriginal Dreamtime, which is an eternal way of life and carries with it some sacred meanings. I can only hope that I have created no ill-will, for my intensions are to provide others with the joy of understanding in a way which is more effortless then simply passing over one myth after another in a big thick book. The main character in the book, Nalon, is a fabrication; a fabrication created in order to achieve my goal. I hope this is clearly understood. WARNING! Kulinma! Ngulakujaku-kula! This book might contain names of people who have since departed this world.

Part Three of The Templar series Stephen, the Knights of the Hospital, and the thirteen orphans, continue with their harsh voyage to the shores of a town called Barcelona, where a ferocious storm greets them, and tragic events begin to unfold. From the series, The Templar, comes the final novel in this epic adventure which will have you asking many questions. Something so unbelievable is discovered by Stephen as he befriends Father Ambaedian of Barcelona, a 1500 year-old mystery being discovered for what it is and the truth that it hides. This third book will deliver the questions most asked and yet so many more remain unanswered, such as the final resting place of the Cross of Christ. What powers does it hold? What other name is it known by? What is to become of the thirteen orphans and the knights so bold? Find out for yourself the answer to these questions and many more.

This is part two of The Templar series, part one being 'The Templar: And the City of God'. In part two the adventure continues. Just yesterday, Stephen was fighting to defend The City of God against the Muslim invaders; now, in the pursuing days, where living is as fierce by night, as it is by day, he must fight to preserve that, which he does not fully understand. From the novel, The Templar: and the City of God, comes the second novel of the continued journey of Stephen. Will he be delivered salvation? Will he secure a fuller understanding of his place in life? His first step of many is to provide aid to others, but over the coming days he must make decisions that will affect the future of mankind, not just the souls he has laid pledge to protect. The very religion that he holds so dear to his heart will be questioned, as too will the motives behind his decisions. Káros holds the key, the key to everlasting life, the key to the rules of life, and life's meaning. It is for him to decide what will become of his future, and of the Christian religion. At all costs, he must preserve that which he has been passed onto him; the secret of the chest; and above all, the key must always be protected and never surrendered.

Killer whale: Orcinus Orca. The orca: they are black and white dolphins, mammals of the sea, warm-blooded creatures which are at the top of the food chain for the territory that they hold within their power, man being their only predator. Tom is born in the Pacific Ocean, 1862; he is 2.5 metres long and weighs 200kg; a grand specimen. George Davidson is born of Eden; May, 1863. This is the story of Tom, Killer whale of Twofold Bay, Eden, friend to George Davidson (bay whaler) and others like him: it is based upon a true story that will live in the memory of the citizens of Eden for eternity, a museum being built in Tom's honour upon his death. For thousands of years, before man recorded such events, killer whales hunted all manner of baleen whale in every ocean on this planet, and only once in all that time has it been witnessed, and recorded for the prosperity of understanding and knowledge, that they co-operated with humans in their hunt for whales. It all took place on the east coast of Australia, Twofold Bay, Eden. And it is here that an extraordinary story unfolds of an unwritten contract between man and beast, one of nature's most powerful and intelligent, one that is misunderstood and labelled unkindly.

In the years following a heinous war of nuclear ferocity, the world simmers down in its quest for repose via an increased attempt at gaining scientific knowledge. Technological breakthroughs are numerous; QEM (Quark Electromagnetic Movement) is discovered along with 'nuclei fuel'. Millions upon untold millions of people, of all nationalities, break free of the Earth's gravitation, and travel both legally and illegally to other far-away worlds. Such a move is conducted through QEM-gate, a permanently laid path of flight between two systems. Man travels to the new but far-away systems and commences his colonisation of the varied worlds encountered; it is then that catastrophe hits. 'Parsec mutation' takes hold on the invading species, and man falls under a variety of changes. 'QEM migration' is suddenly forbidden and the worlds already colonised come under change; each world gives freely to the meaning of evolution. Hundreds of years later 'parsec mutation' is finally controlled and the worlds hidden behind several hundred years of banned QEM-gate travel are brought into view. This is the story of the unstable peace that exists within these New Worlds. Many hostilities are met with as the galaxy casts its net against war provoking actions, by gaming war itself and battling with the very existence of all threatening foe. In Quadrant Three is the Mildratawa, a peace loving council that confides all matters to the representatives of other worlds and Quadrants. Without the Mildratawa peace could never exist. Set in the year 2393 the Mildratawa is to the galaxy what the UN is to the Earth, as we knew it in the late 20th century.

This tale of epic proportion takes place during the final days of Constantinople, 1453; 7,000 inhabitants defend against an army of over 100,000. The historical value of this book does well to inform the reader as to the way in which the siege came to be successful, and how the defenders held their position so heroically. The characters of fictional value provide great momentum and interest to the story, doing justice to history, never for an instant depriving it of substance.

This is the story of visitors from another world, who come to Earth at the time of the Spanish invasion of the Inca lands.A small group of linguists from the tenth planet of our solar system (Pontus) are sent to Earth (Brantie) to pass on the words of wisdom from their Council of Philosophy. They are to inform all of those they encounter that space travel past the limits of the moon is not permitted, and that a non-conveyance in respect to these terms of sanction could lead to war.The story begins in the year 1532 as the Spanish set out to conquer the Inca Empire, with reference being given to earlier intrusions in the years 1526 and 1527.The episodes of treaty, politics, treachery and mistreatment, handed down by the Spaniards between 1532 and 1544, are made clear, as too are the lives, ways, customs and deities of the natives of Peru.The story is derived from messages known as quipu, and it's these that aid a man codenamed Dragonfly with his interpretations; he too is on a secret mission, but in the 21st century. Dragonfly takes to space in order to intercept a satellite, Pioneer Eighteen, and becomes slightly unsettled by what he sees in reference to the inscription it carries, 6,000,000,000 km's from Earth.The story is a meld between science fiction and history. All of that said in reference to the Conquistadors and the Inca is based on facts. Considering that the expansion of the Inca Empire was so dramatic, and writing at that time was unknown to them, it is easy to understand how so many of the references researched have come to contradict one another. The twenty odd different languages spoken at the time of the Spanish intrusion is also a substantial enough reason for discrepancies between facts to be evident.

Blue Morris and Wendy McTavonish are very close friends with a taste for adventure, both twelve-years old and keen to explore.During the term holidays they decide upon several treks to the forest of Blackbutt, stories having been brought to air of the dreaded yowie, sightings less than a week old having been reported.The two children have a nemesis in the form of a bully known as Andy.Andy has two side-kicks, both of whom he commands so masterfully with unbreakable puppet strings. No matter what corner Blue and Wendy turn, no matter where they happen to go in search of adventure, the Bully Brothers are there to torment them with threats of violence.During one particular visit to the forest of Blackbutt, Blue and Wendy are chased by the Bully Brothers. Blue soon finds himself riding for his life, close behind Wendy and upon his racer, when suddenly his bike losses its grip upon the track and he ends up, face down, in a reentrant. It is here that he comes across Hobart, a sixty-year-old man with a secret.Later that night, Blue and Wendy find themselves in the forest once again.They are drawn with mounting curiosity into a situation where they find themselves trapped within a cave, Hobart by their side and a special stone in their possession. The stone is a sphere known by the yowies as the Beacon of Gorke.The threesome is transcended into another world, where the nights and days are set in permanent twilight, not a star to be seen. They travel towards lights in the distance and become entangled in their own destiny to return to Blackbutt, known by the molemen of Gorke as Upworld.The molemen pledge to help the children return but in order for it to be a success¿they¿need¿töjoin¿in¿äsafari,¿an¿expedition¿töthe¿limits¿of¿the¿city's territory, to find a fungus with magical power enough to transform them back in time, to the instant that they transcended the shaft to Underworld.