title: Alan Price and The Colossus of Rhodes (The Nephilim Chronicles) (Volume 1)
author:  Jonathan Yanez 
description: Jonathan Yanez spent five years after graduating from college in sales and management before he realized life is too short to be doing anything but what you love. He lives in Southern California with his wife where he writes everyday, grateful for the opportunity.
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  ## MAX BRAND  
  (FREDERICK FAUST)
  
  
  # ABOVE THE LAW
  
  
  ![Cover Image](abovethelaw-c1.jpg)
  
  
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  ### First published in _All-Story Weekly_ , August 31, 1918  
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