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Seconds
Par David Ely. 1963
The cult classic sci-fi thriller. What would you give up for a second chance?Antiochus Wilson is completely and utterly bored with…
his life, until he receives the call that changes everything. When the voice on the other end of the line promises him excitement, wealth, and happiness, he is more than a little intrigued.Arriving at a hastily scrawled address, Wilson discovers a mysterious and exclusive organization that offers its clients whole new lives . . . for a price. The organization arranges for a client's demise or disappearance and outfits each with a new body in which to begin again. But there's no turning back, and no room for second-guessing. When Wilson begins to question his new circumstances and pushes some very well-established boundaries a bit too far for the organization's comfort, his second chance may just be his last.Love the One You're With: A B-Boy Blues Novel
Par James Hardy. 2002
Do men and monogamy mix? It's not a question Mitchell "Little Bit" Crawford gave much thought to until his beaufriend…
of almost two years, Raheim "Pooquie" Rivers, an All-American jeans model, heads to Hollywood to make his first feature film. As Mitchell soon discovers, the temptation to cheat is very real . . . and it seems to be everywhere. An ex even pops up hoping to pick up where they left -- and got -- off. While intrigued, Mitchell chalks all the attention up to "the married man" syndrome: one is much more desirable when he's attached to someone else.But as he continues to run into bisexual musician Montgomery "Montee" Simms, the look-but-don't-touch rule is put to the test. As he and Montee get closer, Mitchell's idealistic beliefs about commitment are challenged. Will he love the one he's with because he can't be with the one he loves?From the acclaimed author of VALIS, the world of an Episcopal bishop is shaken up by death and the discovery of…
ancient scrolls in Israel. The final book in Philip K. Dick&’s VALIS trilogy, The Transmigration of Timothy Archer brings the author&’s search for the identity and nature of God to a close. The novel follows Bishop Timothy Archer as he travels to Israel, ostensibly to examine ancient scrolls bearing the words of Christ. But, more importantly, this leads him to examine the decisions he made during his life and how they may have contributed to the suicide of his mistress and son. This introspective book is one of Dick&’s most philosophical and literary, delving into the mysteries of religion and of faith itself. As one of Dick&’s final works, it also provides unique insight into the mind of a genius, whose work was still in the process of maturing at the time of his death.&“An eerie and splendid book.&”—Washington PostThe End of the Ocean: A Novel
Par Maja Lunde. 2019
From the author of the number-one international bestseller The History of Bees, a captivating story of the power of nature…
and the human spirit that explores the threat of a devastating worldwide drought, witnessed through the lives of a father, a daughter, and a woman who will risk her life to save the future.In 2019, seventy-year-old Signe sets sail alone on a hazardous voyage across the ocean in a sailboat. On board, a cargo that can change lives. Signe is haunted by memories of the love of her life, whom she’ll meet again soon. In 2041, David and his young daughter, Lou, flee from a drought-stricken Southern Europe that has been ravaged by thirst and war. Separated from the rest of their family and desperate to find them, they discover an ancient sailboat in a dried-out garden, miles away from the nearest shore. Signe’s sailboat. As David and Lou discover Signe’s personal effects, her long ago journey becomes inexorably linked to their own. An evocative tale of the search for love and connection, The End of the Ocean is a profoundly moving father daughter story of survival and a clarion call for climate action.Translated from the Norwegian by Diane OatleyCity of Baraboo (Circus World #2)
Par Barry Longyear. 1980
CARGO: ONE CIRCUS DESTINATION: THE STARS... Through shakedowns, breakdowns, catastrophes and cataclysms, the circus had never failed to coax a…
chuckle out of a world badly in need of a laugh. But it was getting hard to turn a buck with O'Hara's Greater Shows, and in 2142 it was the last stop for the bigtop. Or so said the corporate consensus. But in John J. O'Hara's opinion, even if a flea-bitten excuse for an Earth had run out of room for the circus, there were plenty of other planets where an appreciative audience would be willing to pay for a top-rate, razzle-dazzle show! Be swept away in book 2, Circus World from Bookshare. It continues the tales about the astonishing interstellar circus by Barry B. Longyear, a Science Fiction author who was a shooting star himself, capturing the imaginations of SF readers in his too brief career with his highly original and heartfelt writing.Disney Wish Little Golden Book (Little Golden Book)
Par Golden Books. 2023
A Little Golden Book featuring the beloved characters from the Disney's animated classic--soon to be a live-action film in Fall…
2021!Disney fans ages 2 to 5 and collectors of all ages will love this Little Golden Book retelling Walt Disney's animated classic. And the beloved Disney characters star in the live-action feature coming to theaters Fall 2021.Like Thunder: The Desert Magician's Duology: Book Two (The Desert Magician's duology #2)
Par Nnedi Okorafor. 2023
This brand-new sequel to Nnedi Okorafor&’s Shadow Speaker contains the powerful prose and compelling stories that have made Nnedi Okorafor…
a star of the literary science fiction and fantasy space and put her at the forefront of Africanfuturist fiction"An epic collision of new tech and elemental magic—suspenseful, immersive, and chillingly relevant. Another stunning feat of imagination from Nnedi Okorafor." —Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ninth HouseNiger, West Africa, 2077 Welcome back. This second volume is a breathtaking story that sweeps across the sands of the Sahara, flies up to the peaks of the Aïr Mountains, cartwheels into a wild megacity—you get the idea. I am the Desert Magician; I bring water where there is none. This book begins with Dikéogu Obidimkpa slowly losing his mind. Yes, that boy who can bring rain just by thinking about it is having some…issues. Years ago, Dikéogu went on an epic journey to save Earth with the shadow speaker girl, Ejii Ubaid, who became his best friend. When it was all over, they went their separate ways, but now he&’s learned their quest never really ended at all. So Dikéogu, more powerful than ever, reunites with Ejii. He records this story as an audiofile, hoping it will help him keep his sanity or at least give him something to leave behind. Smart kid, but it won&’t work—or will it? I can tell you this: it won&’t be like before. Our rainmaker and shadow speaker have changed. And after this, nothing will ever be the same again. As they say, &‘Onye amaro ebe nmili si bido mabaya ama ama onye nyelu ya akwa oji welu ficha aru.&’ Or, &‘If you do not remember where the rain started to beat you, you will not remember who gave you the towel with which to dry your body.&’LEGO® DREAMZzz: Dream Chasers and the Riddle-Spokens
Par Kaela Rivera. 2023
The dream world is real! Now the all-new action-packed world of LEGO® DREAMZzz™ takes readers into an incredible world where…
magic and monsters exist, and only imagination can save both the waking world and the dream realms in this novel based on the new series!Mateo, Izzie, Cooper, Logan, and Zoey are a group of young adventurers who will be tested like never before when they are drawn into a world where they'll have to use all their skills and imaginations to outwit the dark forces that threaten both the dream realms and the waking world. Inspired by the animated series, where magic and monsters exist, and only imagination and quick thinking can help these young adventurers survive, this original novel with take readers and LEGO® DREAMZzz™ fans on an all-new adventure that will keep them turning pages all night . . . unless the forces of darkness get them first! LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks and/or copyrights of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group. All Rights Reserved.Kingdom of Without
Par Andrea Tang. 2023
A wily young thief must use her wits to survive futuristic, alternate history Beijing in this Les Misérables–inspired young adult…
cyberpunk that is perfect for fans of Six of Crows and Fullmetal Alchemist.When Zhong Ning&’er takes the job, she expects a smash-and-grab burglary she&’s doing to make rent and help out a friend. What she doesn&’t expect: a sad-eyed army boy who dreams of insurrection, a former rebel leader trapped inside a secret lab, a group of aspiring revolutionaries who are first collaborators, then compatriots, and then, perhaps, friends. But this is Beijing, nearly a hundred and fifty years after General Yuan Shikai successfully declared himself emperor in 1915. His descendants rule the country from their seat in the imperial city, their gendarmerie—the Beiyang Army—run the streets, aided by cyborgs and the Brocade Guard. Walls have risen, dividing the city into districts called Rings—nominally only by geography, but in truth by class. Earthquakes devastate the northern farmlands, crops drown in the southern typhoons, and all over the country people are hooked on a drug they call Complacency. As a Sixth Ring girl who watched previous uprisings crushed brutally by the court, Ning&’er isn&’t much of an optimist, and she&’s certainly no revolutionary. But that might not be up to her—as the stakes get higher, the time for passivity is quickly running out, and she must decide if she wants to sit idly in her cynicism, or embrace the breathless, terrible possibility of hope.My Ántonia
Par Willa Cather. 1900
One of the most significant American novels of the twentieth century, Willa Cather’s heartfelt novel is the unforgettable story of…
an immigrant woman’s life on the hardscrabble Nebraska plains.Through Jim Burden’s affectionate reminiscence of his childhood friend, the free-spirited Ántonia Shimerda, a larger, uniquely American portrait emerges, both of a community struggling with unforgiving terrain and of a woman who, amid great hardship, stands as a timeless inspiration.With a Foreword by Kathleen NorrisA reimagining of the Greek myth of Eurydice and Orpheus, for fans of Becky Chambers and William Gibson by Alex…
Award–winning author Temi Oh.Using the myth of Eurydice as a structure, this riveting science fiction novel is set in a near-future London where it has become popular for folks to have a small implant that allows one access to a more robust social media experience directly as an augmented reality. However, the British government has taken oversight of this access to an extreme, slowly tilting towards a dystopian overreach, all in the name of safety.Star Trek: Picard: The Dark Veil (Star Trek: Picard #2)
Par James Swallow. 2021
The thrilling untold adventure based on the acclaimed Star Trek: Picard TV series! The Alpha Quadrant is mired in crisis.…
Within the United Federation of Planets, a terrorist strike on the shipyards of Mars has led to the shutdown of all relief efforts for millions of Romulans facing certain doom from an impending supernova. But when the USS Titan is drawn into a catastrophic incident on the Romulan-Federation border, Captain William Riker, his family, and his crew find themselves caught between the shocking secrets of an enigmatic alien species and the deadly agenda of a ruthless Tal Shiar operative. Forced into a wary alliance with a Romulan starship commander, Riker and the Titan crew must uncover the truth to stop a devastating attack—but one wrong move could plunge the entire sector into open conflict!The Higher Frontier (Star Trek: The Original Series)
Par Christopher Bennett. 2020
An all-new Star Trek movie-era adventure featuring James T. Kirk! Investigating the massacre of a telepathic minority, Captain James T.…
Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise confront a terrifying new threat: faceless, armored hunters whose extradimensional technology makes them seemingly unstoppable. Kirk must team with the powerful telepath Miranda Jones and the enigmatic Medusans to take on these merciless killers in an epic battle that will reveal the true faces of both enemy and ally!The Tar-aiym Krang (Adventures of Pip & Flinx #2)
Par Alan Foster. 1972
With two great golden clouds suspended around it, Moth was the only planet that appeared to have wings. It was…
a beautiful planet . . . and a trap for the unwary.Here was a wide-open world for any venture a man might scheme. The planet attracted unwary travelers, hardened space-sailors, and merchant buccaneers—a teeming, constantly shifting horde that provideda comfortable income for certain quick-witted fellows like Flinx and his pet mini-dragon, Pip. With his odd talents, the pickings were easy enough so that Flinx did not have to be dishonest . . . most of the time. In fact, it hardly seemed dishonest at all to steal a starmap from a dead body that didn&’t really need it anymore. But Flinx forgot one crucial point. He should have wondered why the body was dead in the first place.Star Trek: Picard: The Last Best Hope (Star Trek: Picard #1)
Par Una McCormack. 2020
The USA TODAY bestseller—based on the new Star Trek TV series! &“Fifteen years ago…you led us out of the darkness.…
You commanded the greatest rescue armada in history. Then...the unimaginable. What did that cost you? Your faith. Your faith in us. Your faith in yourself. Tell us, why did you leave Starfleet, Admiral?&” Every end has a beginning…and this electrifying novel details the events leading into the new Star Trek TV series, introducing you to brand-new characters featured in the life of Jean-Luc Picard—widely considered to be one of the most popular and recognizable characters in all of science fiction.Based on the global hit Clash of Clans and penned by superstar graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang, this second volume…
of a new action-packed series brings the characters from everyone's favorite mobile gaming sensation to life!Once upon a time, archers Jane and Angie were best friends who did everything together. That is, until, one day during battle Jane found herself stranded and alone in an otherworldly cave where she stumbled upon a mysterious scroll...with an even more mysterious message.Continuing the epic graphic novel series set in the world of Clash of Clans and Clash Royale, Gene Luen Yang pens an offbeat and action-packed tale that turns the fantasy-adventure genre on its head!Calamity (Uncharted Hearts #1)
Par Constance Fay. 2023
Winter's Orbit meets Ilona Andrews in this sexy enemies-to-lovers romance. “Constance Fay...wildly combines heart-stirring romance with a high-stakes adventure in…
a wonderfully deep space odyssey. This passionate story is a heady mix of suspense, romance, and intrigue, all set within an intricate and intriguing new world!”--Rebecca Zanetti, New York Times bestselling author of You Can HideThe captain of a ragtag mercenary ship is given an offer she can't refuse by the ruthless head of an intergalactic noble family. The only catch? She'll have to team up with his son--an upsettingly competent hardbody with his own agenda--to get her reward.She’s got a ramshackle spaceship, a misfit crew, and a big problem with its sexy newest member…Temperance Reed, banished from the wealthy and dangerous Fifteen Families, just wants to keep her crew together after their feckless captain ran off with the intern. But she’s drowning in debt and revolutionary new engine technology is about to make her beloved ship obsolete. Enter Arcadio Escajeda. Second child of the terrifying Escajeda Family, he’s the thorn in Temper’s side as they’re sent off on a scouting mission on the backwater desert planet of Herschel 2. They throw sparks every time they meet but Temper’s suspicions of his ulterior motives only serve to fuel the flames between them.Despite volcanic eruptions, secret cultists, and deadly galactic fighters, the greatest threat on this mission may be to Temper’s heart.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.Sneak Peek for Exordia
Par Seth Dickinson. 2023
Award-winning author Seth Dickinson explodes into a new genre with this new standalone novel, a science fiction debut. Download a…
FREE sneak peek today!“Anna, I came to Earth tracking a very old story, a story that goes back to the dawn of time. it’s very unlikely that you’ll die right now. It wouldn’t be narratively complete.”Anna Sinjari—refugee, survivor of genocide, disaffected office worker—has a close encounter that reveals universe-threatening stakes. While humanity reels from disaster, she must join a small team of civilians, soldiers, and scientists to investigate a mysterious broadcast and unknowable horror. If they can manage to face their own demons, they just might save the world.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: A Christmas Short-Story Collection
Par Jodi Taylor. 2023
In the always eventful worlds of Jodi Taylor, it's never Christmas without illegal expeditions, riotous misbehaviour and stories you just…
can't put down . . .This festive collection takes readers from Frogmorton Farm to Time Police HQ via the Institute of Historical Research at St Mary's in five (and a bit) short stories. A Bumper Bundle of Christmas tales all in print for the very first time.Includes a Christmas message from the author herself and an exclusive new St Mary's scene, 'A Storm in a Teacup' --- Why is Nothing Ever Simple? For once, this Christmas jump is perfectly legal - though that doesn't make it any less dangerous. It's Major Guthrie's last, and to the Battle of Bannockburn, no less.The Ordeal of the Haunted Room Who wouldn't jump at the chance to experience an authentic Victorian Christmas? Complete with a murderous ghost and one terrifying night in a terrible storm.The Toast of Time Max and Markham prepare for their very first Christmas away from St Mary's, sure to be full of Peace and Goodwill to all men . . . plus Fabergé eggs, legendary swords and a belligerent ram.Santa Grint It all begins when the Time Police hold their first Christmas Party. Their most dangerous mission yet.Joy to the World When things take a unseasonably tricky turn on Frogmorton Farm, only Thomas can step in to save Christmas day . . .---'A Christmas treat that didn't disappoint' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a short story from The Chronicles of St Mary's' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'What more could you want in your stocking on Christmas morning' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A highlight of my Christmas' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'As much a part of my Christmas as the pantomime, mince pies and the King's speech' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐The Living
Par Anna Starobinets. 2012
A truly enthralling, disturbing anti-utopian fantasy novel that will have readers gripped from page one. After a global catastrophe called…
the Great Reduction, the number of people living on Earth has become fixed, remaining a constant 3 billion. The concept of death no longer exists, and instead, people are reborn anywhere on the planet with an in-code that keeps track of information about all their previous incarnations. Humankind is no longer individual— people are only particles making up one composite organism called The Living. The particles of The Living live happily and die happily, according to a government-determined schedule. All of society is connected directly from the brain to the social network (Socio), and family and country are now of no importance. Society is global, and attachment to parents and children is denounced as a deviation. Yet, there is one man born without an in-code— a spare human being. His birth increases the number of The Living by one, which threatens global harmony. Who is Zero and how will The Living survive?