After surviving ancient booby traps, deadly puzzles, and torture-happy imperial marines, cryptanalyst Tikaya Komitopis can’t wait to return home, even if that means explaining to her family how she came to love Fleet Admiral Rias Starcrest, the empire’s most notorious commander and the man responsible for the decimation of her people during the war. Tikaya and Rias believe they’ll have several calm weeks at sea to mull over the problem of irate citizens and horrified parents, but the ship they board is on the run. The captain has acquired a mysterious stolen artifact… and the owners want it back. When he learns of Tikaya’s background, he urges her to decode its secrets, implying her life—and everyone else’s—might be forfeit if she fails. Engima is a 15,000-word short story set after the events in Encrypted.

There is big and evil magic upon the face of the Earth, and history has consequently been changed. The Germans have won World War II; America is a nuclear wasteland; and worst of all the breakfast menu at The Wife's Legs Café in Brentford is serving bratwurst rather than the proper British sausage. When the world is all wrong and it needs setting right, the only hope left is Hugo Rune, a man who offers the world his genius and asks only that his expenses be covered. Hugo, also known as the hokus bloke, the Lad Himself, and the Retromancer, sets out to rewrite history the way it should be, with the aid of his faithful acolyte and companion Rizla. Together they return to war-torn London to solve the 12 cosmic conundrums based upon Hugo's personal tarot deck, each mystery leading them closer to a final terrifying confrontation. They must match their wits against beautiful spies, advanced alien technology, killer robots, and death rays; do battle with an ancient god; and come face to face once more with Hugo Rune's arch-enemy, the sinister Count Otto Black.

A Place in the Sun is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Stephen Marlowe is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Stephen Marlowe then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Tom Swift, Jr. -- working with the Navy -- tries to recover a crashed Jupiter probe at the bottom of the ocean. Tom's recovery efforts become a race against time, as the Brungarians move in to steal the probe and its scientific data. A thrilling Tom Swift, Jr. adventure!

When Jack Duncan finds out his wife changed the terms of her life insurance policy, he’s not a happy man. Instead of a cash payout, he gets a clone. His wife is back and all his planning has gone for naught.When Jack Duncan finds out his wife changed the terms of her life insurance policy, he’s not a happy man. Instead of a cash payout, he gets a clone. His wife is back and all his planning has gone for naught.He is tasked with helping her adjust and re-assume her life. But maybe all is not lost. Perhaps she will have problems adjusting. Maybe she'll commit suicide.

3 + 3 is an edgy tale of chance based around Theo, who we find with a gun to his head and a finger on the trigger. As the story progresses, Theo’s extraordinary history unfolds; a history that has been subtly leading up to this life or death moment without him knowing. Luck has a peculiar fate in store for this unlikely hero, and the number six has something to do with it. So just roll the dice...Things might have been normal, had Theo never picked up a dice…

This document is a Primer designed to familiarize the author's readers with the universe, background and characters of Mass Effect. It is intended to be read before downloading and reading the author's novel - "EndShard: A Mass Effect Fan Novel."This Primer was written and assembled by Karen E. Politte, the author of "EndShard: A Mass Effect Fan Novel".This document is a Primer designed to familiarize the author's readers with the universe, background and characters of Mass Effect. It is intended to be read before downloading and reading the author's novel - "EndShard: A Mass Effect Fan Novel."A detailed description and history of the Mass Effect universe created by Bioware is outwith the scope of a Primer - nevertheless, this document will assist those wishing to read the author's fan novel "EndShard" who are new to the story. This document functions as both a textual and pictorial Primer. Inside, you will find images of various places, people and things central to the Mass Effect universe and story. It should be noted that documents containing images are difficult to convert into eBook/digital versions - as such, some formatting issues may exist.

Have you ever wondered how the “Evil Computer” became evil? What would happen if a virus wipes out most of the people on Earth while two computers are coming online? One is a good computer and the other has a different agenda.While the few remaining humans are trying to survive, the two computers emerge. One may save humanity and the other might come back with a vengeance.Have you ever wondered how the “Evil Computer” became evil? What would happen if a virus wipes out most of the people on Earth while two computers are coming online? One is a good computer and the other has a different agenda.While the few remaining humans are trying to survive, the two computers emerge. One may save humanity and the other might come back with a vengeance.The few humans do what they must to survive but the two computer's first priority is to deal with each other.

A tale included in Jonathan Gates' anthology of THE 20 ALL TIME BEST SCIENCE FICTION STORIES.A cyberpunk gem, set in the near future and all too believable and authentic...A short story that might be subtitled: "the last cyberpunk tale".Set in the near future, where viewers hitch rides on their favourite interactive TV characters, living their lives, experiencing everything they do. But can such programming lead to revolt, even revolution?Selected by Jonathan Gates for inclusion in the 20 ALL TIME BEST SCIENCE FICTION STORIES (Goldmann Publishing).

A teenage boy ventures through a world devastated by a drug known as Chem 1 and eventually finds success he never expected.A teenager is recruited by a woman (Macy) who appears to be a police officer yet wholly partakes in both Chem 1 and Chem 2. She is much older, but they decide to date. He feels not like a lover but like one of her kids. She introduces him to Chem 1 and he experiences hallucinations, delusions, and thoughtful inspirations about the nature of death. Frightened and confused, he spends less time with Macy. Soon, he learns from one of the Captains that Macy intends for him to achieve some purpose as an "archetype." The captain, on Chem 2, explains that he's going to be famous. When Adam uncomfortably leaves his house, he is struck by a vehicle and sustains a brain injury.The book is about mental health and psychology, and contains those relevant depictions of what goes on in the mind of a unique boy dealing with a harsh science fiction reality.

In this companion novella to The Girl with the Iron Touch, American cowboy Jasper Renn finds himself in a situation his lightning-fast skills cannot rescue him from… After surviving a triumph-turned-tragedy in New York City, Jasper is determined to secure a happier future with his gifted band of friends. So when the group's mechanical genius Emily is abducted, he'll plunge into England's darkest places to rescue her…. But his old flame Wildcat is turning London town upside down to find her missing sister, and Jasper finds the attraction between himself and the fierce beauty as tempting and dangerous as ever. Their trail leads deep into the city's most unusual circus. Soon, Jasper will find his loyalties—and future—tested more than he could ever imagine…. And don't miss Jasper's continuing exploits in The Girl with the Iron Touch by Kady Cross, available now from Harlequin TEEN.

Knox was born into one of the City’s wealthiest families. A Patron, he has everything a boy could possibly want—the latest tech, the coolest clothes, and a Proxy to take all his punishments. When Knox breaks a vase, Syd is beaten. When Knox plays a practical joke, Syd is forced to haul rocks. And when Knox crashes a car, killing one of his friends, Syd is branded and sentenced to death. Syd is a Proxy. His life is not his own. Then again, neither is Knox’s. Knox and Syd have more in common than either would guess. So when Knox and Syd realize that the only way to beat the system is to save each other, they flee. Yet Knox’s father is no ordinary Patron, and Syd is no ordinary Proxy. The ensuing cross-country chase will uncover a secret society of rebels, test both boys’ resolve, and shine a blinding light onto a world of those who owe and those who pay. Some debts, it turns out, cannot be repaid.

The Issahar Artifacts is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

The angel of the Revolution; a tale of the coming Terror. - By George Griffith. With illus. by Fred. T. Jane is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1894. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Continue Navan and Riley's journey in Book 2 of the Hotbloods series.