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The Lost Forest    by John Francis Kinsella
Price: $2.00 USD. 163900 words. Published on January 13, 2010. .

Ennis had no illusions about the risks of such ventures; he sought no challenge, no proof of his own mortality by leaving his body to rot in a dark corner of the humid rainforest. His justification was more down to earth; the search for rare tribal art and antique heirlooms to be sold at a profit in his Paris gallery. But what he discovers in Borneo will shake the science of human origins.
Borneo Pulp    by John Francis Kinsella
Price: $2.00 USD. 148430 words. Published on January 16, 2010. .

At the end of the twentieth century the destruction of the Indonesian rainforest accelerated as vast industrial forestry complexes were planned in the untouched heart of Borneo. The promoters of one of these, backed by international banks, vied for a share in the rich rewards, heedless of the destruction to be wreaked on the habitat of the indigenous peoples and the natural environment.2
Operation Firedog    by peter dancey 
Price: $2.99 USD. 3690 words. Published on October 5, 2010. .

Operation Firedog began in July 1948 in the Far East when post-WW II Communnist Terrorists tried to take control of the area and continued when Indonesia felt threatened by the establishment of the Federation of Malaysia. The undecalred war ended in August 1966. When operations began it was WW II designs that were used but by 1966 it was V-bombers and Javelin FAW and rotary-winged types prevailed
Spousal Abuse    by Nelson Lynch
Price: Free! 3280 words. Published on July 8, 2011. .

His second wife has trouble fixing his special Bombay martini. A woman writes of her visit to the Head Hunters of Borneo A man wants a cell phone in his casket. He fears the undertaker may cremate him too soon. An alien civilization is in trouble. Their DNA is not stable. They buy humans to use their DNA to aid in saving their people.
Crocodiles on the Highway    by Alex Struik
Price: $4.99 USD. 2310 words. Published on July 20, 2011. .

A collection of photographs taking the reader on a journey through lush tropical rainforests and blistering deserts to life along the oceans. Ancient civilizations and modern icons of art and architecture in South East Asia, Australia and the USA are also explored, along with the colourful local flora and fauna.
What the Orangutan Told Alice    by Dale Smith
Price: $1.99 USD. 55710 words. Published on September 14, 2011. .

When two American teens visit Indonesia, they follow a gibbon into a Borneo rain forest where they meet orangutans threatened with extinction. They meet scientists working to save them. And… they learn how young people can make a difference in the world. “… one of the leading environmental writers for children…” -- Dr. Jane Gooda
Of Lion Paw and Tiger Jaw    by Glenn Vanstrum
Price: $0.99 USD. 72090 words. Published on November 6, 2011. .

Humans may not be the only animals who crave freedom. In these stories, we enter the minds of thirteen wild creatures and the people interacting with them. No anthropomorphizing here--these beasts may be sentient, but they do not think like us. Whether we encounter an eagle nervous about an approaching photographer or a tiger aching to kill a deer, we step through these pages into an alien world.
Shadow of the Dragon    by JoMarie Lodge
Price: $2.99 USD. 56360 words. Published on November 22, 2011. .

When C.J. Perkins' brother goes missing, she follows his trail to Hong Kong, where he disappears completely. Darius Kane, adventurer and bounty hunter, seems to know what's going on, but won't tell C.J. She practically shanghais him into helping her, but the closer she gets to her brother, the more danger she's in. Soon, around Darius, it isn't just her life that's in danger. It's also her heart.
Lanang    by Nicholas Nicola
Price: $2.99 USD. 51750 words. Published on February 9, 2012. .

A young courageous male orang utang named Lanang who-impressed by the 1960s Japanese crime fighter series Phanton Agents-organises a small band of orangutangnistas to defeat Mara the big time poacher who kidnaps baby orangutangs. LANANG is a heroic against all the impossibe odds fable of a commando style rescue mission to save hundreds of orangutang orphans caged in Mara's well-fortified ranch.
Gema: A Trooper's Tale    by Peter Jackson
Price: $4.99 USD. 77970 words. Published on February 26, 2012. .

gema..born into a culture in the heart of borneo with a headhunter for a grandfather. years later, through life experiences she finds herself a successful business woman in the heart of rural england. george..a veteran of special forces stationed in sarawak. after retirement he ends up a wealthy, influential businessman. they come together in a clash of cultures.