- Table View
- List View
Shadows of Annihilation (A Novel of an Alternate World War #3)
by S. M. StirlingThe third novel in a World War I alternate history series where America's greatest weapon against Germany is Black Chamber secret agent Luz O'Malley and technical genius Ciara Whelan. Only they can protect America's best hope of winning the war.The Great War is at a stalemate, and the only thing stopping Germany from striking America is the threat of the United States using their own Annihilation Gas against them. But America's supply is quickly decaying and the Central Powers know it. A plant is under construction in the remote highlands of Mexico so that America can make their own supply. President Teddy Roosevelt assigns crack agent Luz O'Malley and her technical genius Ciara Whelan to watch over the plant operating under cover identities.But German agent Horst von Duckler has escaped from the POW camp in El Paso, and he's heading in the same direction--bent on revenge against Luz, and sabotage that will deprive America of its deterrent and kill tens of thousands.
Sixteenth Watch
by Myke ColeThe Coast Guard must prevent the first lunar war in history.A lifelong Search-and-Rescuewoman, Coast Guard Captain Jane Oliver is ready for a peaceful retirement. But when tragedy strikes, Oliver loses her husband and her plans for the future, and finds herself thrust into a role she&’s not prepared for. Suddenly at the helm of the Coast Guard&’s elite SAR-1 lunar unit, Oliver is the only woman who can prevent the first lunar war in history, a conflict that will surely consume not only the moon, but earth as well.
Echo Cycle
by Patrick EdwardsGladiator meets 1984 in this near-future thriller featuring timeslips, ancient magic and a disturbingly plausible dystopian Britain...68 CEFleeing disaster, young Winston Monk wakes to find himself trapped in the past, imprisoned by the mad Emperor Nero. The Roman civilization he idolized is anything but civilized, and his escape from a barbaric home has led him somewhere far more dangerous.2070 CEAs the European Union crumbled, Britain closed its borders, believing they were stronger alone. After decades of hardship, British envoy Lindon Banks joins a diplomatic team to rebuild bridges with the hypermodern European Confederacy. But in Rome, Banks discovers his childhood friend who disappeared without a trace. Monk appears to have spent the last two decades living rough, but he tells a different story: a tale of Caesars, slavery and something altogether more sinister.Monk's mysterious emergence sparks the tinderbox of diplomatic relations between Britain and the Confederacy, controlled by shadowy players with links back to the ancient world itself...
Darlings of New Midnight
by Andrea SpeedThere’s more than one way to interpret destiny. The Son of Satan, a demon hunter, a mummy, a witch, a harpy, and the messenger of an elder god walk into a bar… and try to prevent the apocalypse? The devil isn’t thrilled, and frankly the angels aren’t either. But from the bowels of Hell to the chilly Halls of Heaven, from Thailand to Tacoma to the bottom of the ocean, this ragtag group of supernaturals plans to fight the prophecy and save the world or die trying. With enemies among the most powerful beings ever to exist and allies they can’t trust as far as they can throw, they’d better get their act together fast.
Wizards & Spells: A Young Adventurer's Guide (Dungeons & Dragons Young Adventurer's Guides)
by Andrew Wheeler Jim Zub Stacy King Official Dungeons & Dragons LicensedAn immersive illustrated primer to the enchanted beings, magic users, and spells of Dungeons & Dragons, the leading fantasy role-playing game.This illustrated guide transports new players to the magical world of Dungeons & Dragons and presents a one-of-a-kind course on the wizards, sorcerers, and other magic-makers for which the game is known. Featuring easy-to-follow and entertaining explanations of how spells are created and used in the game, along with original illustrations of the game's essential magical characters, this book shines a spotlight on the mystical side of D&D.The perfect jumping-on point for young fans of fantasy looking to give D&D a try, Wizards and Spells also features prompts to encourage creative problem-solving skills in the dangerous situations that may be encountered in a Dungeons & Dragons adventure.
The Little Mermaid: Director's Script (Recorder Fun! Ser.)
by Hans Christian AndersenA beautifully illustrated new translation of a beloved Hans Christian Andersen fairy taleSix young sisters live in the depths of the ocean, longing for the chance to see the beauty of the earth. Most eager of all is the youngest mermaid, who counts the days to her fifteenth birthday when her grandmother will finally allow her to rise to the surface.Her first sight above the water is a large ship on which a beautiful prince is celebrating his sixteenth birthday. Immediately she falls in love, and so begins her determined quest to join the prince on earth as a human. Full of wonder and heart, The Little Mermaid remains one of the most powerful fairy tales ever written, and this new, gorgeously illustrated translation gives it renewed life.
Margery Kempe
by Robert GluckLust, religious zeal, and heartache come together in this provocative novel about two infatuations, one between a man and his young lover in the late 20th century and another between a 15th-century maiden and Jesus Christ.First published in 1994, Robert Glück&’s Margery Kempe is one of the most provocative, poignant, and inventive American novels of the last quarter century. The book tells two stories of romantic obsession. One, based on the first autobiography in English, the medieval Book of Margery Kempe, is about a fifteenth-century woman from East Anglia, a visionary, a troublemaker, a pilgrim to the Holy Land, and an aspiring saint, and her love affair with Jesus. It is complicated. The other is about the author&’s own love for an alluring and elusive young American, L. It is complicated. Between these two Margery Kempe, the novel, emerges as an unprecedented exploration of desire, devotion, abjection, and sexual obsession in the form of a novel like no other novel. Robert Glück&’s masterpiece bears comparison with the finest work of such writers as Kathy Acker and Chris Kraus. This edition includes an essay by Glück about the creation of the book titled "My Margery, Margery's Bob."
Marvel classic novels - Spider-Man: The Venom Factor Omnibus
by Diane DuaneRediscover the classic Spider-Man Venom trilogy by Diane Duane, now as a brand-new omnibus collecting all three novels. THIS TRIPLE THREAT GIVES SPIDER-MAN THE FIGHT OF HIS LIFE.Collecting all three of Diane Duane's fan-favorite Spider-Man novels in a brand-new omnibus, featuring The Venom Factor, The Lizard Sanction, and The Octopus Agenda.Venom is out of control, seemingly murdering one of the innocents he swore to protect. Has Venom lost his mind, or is there another suspect?The Lizard is rampaging through the Everglades in search of a cure. While Spider-Man tries to stop him causing any more destruction, Venom appears hell-bent on killing the Lizard. What do these two have in common, and does it have something to do with the mysterious group of mercenaries in the area?Doctor Octopus is stockpiling nuclear bombs and has masterminded a plan to rain havoc down across the globe. Spider-Man and Venom must put aside their differences and team up to defeat Doc Ock before he devastates the planet.Doctor Octopus is stockpiling nuclear bombs and has masterminded a plan to rain havoc down across the globe. Spider-Man and Venom must put aside their differences and team up to defeat Doc Ock before he devastates the planet.
Lord of the World: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Ke Dong"A few hundred years ago, there was a group of humans who were known as' Force Awakened ones'. They have the unimaginable power of ordinary humans and the ability to rule the world. However … Awakened ones are not united and in the end, they are separated into two factions. The group was called the Yang Awakened ones, also known as the Sky Sun Clan. The other faction was the Yin Awakened ones, also known as the Earth Yin Tribe. A hundred years ago, the Sky Sun and Earth Yin Tribes finally had an unprecedented, decisive battle. In the end, the Sky Sun Clan won, and the Earth Yin Tribe was completely wiped out. The world was eventually ruled by the Heavenly Sun tribe, who began to call themselves the Heavenly God race. After the war between Yin and Yang, the Earth Yin Tribe was demoted to the "Earth Devil Race" by the God of Heaven. Although the Earth demons had been killed and wounded in the great battle, the clan's most precious treasure, the "Earth Yin Saint (Demon) Codex", had been left behind and had set off a wave of bloodshed.
Fury Of Clouds: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Zi YanAbove the azure clouds is a god, a showdown between ideals and reality. The lowest level counterattack, with your tears flowing down, I, Qin Wentian, swear to slash the heavens with my sword and destroy the world with my fist. Also, I have to ask about the Nine Heavens, who wouldn't tremble beneath my feet?
Divine Martial Might At Peak: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Wu WangchuxinA cultivating genius was struck by a sect and his meridians were completely destroyed. He thought that he could only be a mortal for his entire life. The appearance of a dagger had changed his entire life, so how was his life …
The Andromeda Evolution
by Michael Crichton Daniel WilsonFifty years after The Andromeda Strain made Michael Crichton a household name—and spawned a new genre, the technothriller—the threat returns, in a gripping sequel that is terrifyingly realistic and resonant. <P><P>The Evolution is Coming.In 1967, an extraterrestrial microbe came crashing down to Earth and nearly ended the human race. Accidental exposure to the particle—designated The Andromeda Strain—killed every resident of the town of Piedmont, Arizona, save for an elderly man and an infant boy. Over the next five days, a team of top scientists assigned to Project Wildfire worked valiantly to save the world from an epidemic of unimaginable proportions. In the moments before a catastrophic nuclear detonation, they succeeded. <P><P>In the ensuing decades, research on the microparticle continued. And the world thought it was safe…Deep inside Fairchild Air Force Base, Project Eternal Vigilance has continued to watch and wait for the Andromeda Strain to reappear. On the verge of being shut down, the project has registered no activity—until now. A Brazilian terrain-mapping drone has detected a bizarre anomaly of otherworldly matter in the middle of the jungle, and, worse yet, the tell-tale chemical signature of the deadly microparticle. <P><P>With this shocking discovery, the next-generation Project Wildfire is activated, and a diverse team of experts hailing from all over the world is dispatched to investigate the potentially apocalyptic threat. <P><P>But the microbe is growing—evolving. And if the Wildfire team can’t reach the quarantine zone, enter the anomaly, and figure out how to stop it, this new Andromeda Evolution will annihilate all life as we know it. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Utmost Tao, Divine King: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Gong ChenWhen growth requires the baptism of blood, when a road requires the accumulation of bones, when a grain of sand can shake the heavens, when a drop of water can water the earth... When a person lifted his hand to pick up the stars, the sun and moon, or the rivers and mountains with his hands covered … In this era where all races coexist, the legend had been erased from history. At the limit of a certain period, the legend of the Ji Realm had been opened … In this life, a young man covered in blood crawled out of the Blood Cauldron. A story of exploration, conquest, slaughter, rise to prominence, hot-blooded, and a lone emperor began to play out … The survival of the apocalypse, the vicissitudes of life, the struggles in battle, the emotions between life and death... The world was sad, but it was also boiling. When the myth finally lifted the veil of mystery, was it as perfect as you thought it was?
Land of Freedom In Deep Space: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangWith the continuous exploration of the universe, more and more civilizations and races begin to contact with human beings. In 5040, the anjiros launched a surprise attack on humans.Although human beings finally resisted the attack of the ankero, a large number of planets fell. Zhu Zhixin, who was once the leader of a resistance organization, was captured by the ankero people and sent to kuerka to become a slave miner.The tragic experience of human slaves inspired Zhu Zhixin's anger and revenge. At last, under Zhu Zhixin's leadership, the slaves fought back and opened up a land of human freedom in the occupied area of the anjiro people.
A Boy's Nirvana: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangAozhan, a 19-year-old boy with a delicate and emaciated appearance, seems to be smaller than his peers. He is wearing a brown Taoist robe. At this time, he seems to have an argument with someone. Chen Shasha, who is about to be taken away, is suffering from muddy clothes, red eyes, and watery tears. Chen Shasha, who is about to be taken away, cries out in tears again: "Zhan War... "However, no matter how she cried, no matter how she cried, no matter how she struggled, she could not get rid of the two pairs of big hands clamped in her arms. Even though she was very close to Aozhan, it gave her the feeling that she could not touch it as if it was across the world!
Legend of Mercenary: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangThe reconstruction of the city of dragon has become a news on the golden continent. People have said that there are many strange buildings in the city of dragon. What cornices, what Diaolianghuadong, what restaurants need to take off shoes when entering, what strange long robes and big sleeves clothes Of course, there is also a legend about the Lord of the dragon city and his wife.According to the legend, the lady of the city Lord is a puppet and a doll. Some people say that she is actually a dead person after resurrection. In short, she can't move or talk, can eat or drink, and can walk with the help of others. Although she looks like this, the Lord of dragon city loves her very much. It's said that he speaks a lot to the woman who can't speak every day.
Genius Wizard of Another World: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangChen Nan, born in a small village, was taken by Jack the magician to Zhongzhou to study magic when he was young. Chen Nan learned a lot from Jack. Once Jack asked him to go to Shenshan to look for secret silver, which was used to refine magic wands. Chen Nan went there according to his orders, but was caught by the Dragon Emperor accidentally.The Dragon Emperor put a blood curse on him to help them complete their rejuvenation mission.Chen Nan knew that the people of the Dragon nationality were cruel and unruly, and did not want to help tyranny. So I went to the forest of Warcraft with baba'an, the leader of dwarves, to find the queen of elves to help him touch the blood curse. Then they went to dwarven city in the West desert.The Dragon Emperor's people want to capture the dwarf city as a stronghold and gradually occupy the rest of Tianxing continent. There was a fierce fight here. In the end, Chen Nan beat back the Dragon warriors and killed the Dragon Emperor's shadow with powerful light magic "pop fall". He also became a powerful God of Dharma.
Devil Killer: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangYe Feng longed for cultivation since childhood, but he had no cultivation resources. Just when I thought I couldn't enter the cultivation world, I suddenly saw the meteor falling down and got the miraculous celestial stele, and then I embarked on the cultivation road.He knew Li Xianer and joined Shenmen. In the United ratio, it won the first place. It is learned that the demon will invade. Enter the realm of illusion to practice and achieve the body of the true God.After coming out, fight the great devil. In this war, the sky will be destroyed and the earth will be destroyed. Ye Feng, with his absolute strength, kills the great demon and protects the whole continent from the invasion of the demon. Finally, it can fly to the divine world, leaving endless legends.
Legend of Martial God: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangThe unicorn, which came from the sky, was killed by the demon family and the demon family, and then turned into a human youth Ling Tian. He met Lin Feng in the arena. They killed the slaveholders together and were taken by the mysterious man in black to dig graves. Lingtian came to wushenmen after many years and became a disciple of wushenmen. During this period, he fought against the four kings of the demon family and stabbed the immortal who had lived for 600 years. At the same time, he also suffered a lot, which is quite outstanding in wushenmen with his strength. Because he accidentally injured Li Feifei, the twelve close door female disciples of the old patriarch, and angered those old guys, he was sent to xingmen as a poor miner.Lingtian proved to win the admiration of wushenmen with his own efforts, and then he was sent to the Bohai Sea to eliminate the deep-sea blue whale. When he arrived at the fishing village in Bohai Sea, he met Gu Ling, the woman of the head of the human race. From her words, he learned that the demon race was quietly planning to conquer the land of Wushen. Lingtian stops the plot of the demon family, kills the leader of the demon family, Emperor Xuantian, and the leader of the demon family, the ancestor of Ming River, and revenges for many years.
Legend Of Everlasting Night: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangLin took part in the blood ring sea and accidentally obtained ancient weapons.On the way, he was chased and killed by unknown people in black. He fled to the death to turn away from life valley. At the critical moment, he started to eat. He had to inherit ancient weapons. After the forest woke up, he learned that he was provoked by his enemy's home in the blood ring sea. In order not to disturb the teachers, I decided to leave. On the way, those who meet the shadow are pursuing and killing, and escape with the help of the strength of the red flaming tiger. He was seriously injured and saved by lengyichen of the dark moon empire. When the forest was healed, he met the man who killed the mercenary regiment. Knowing his father's whereabouts, he went to kill the mercenary regiment. But it happened to save Lin Zimo who was besieged by Jinyan mercenary regiment.Brothers meet each other with deep feelings. After that, Lin ran went to the frightening Cangguan to save his father.
Demon Blood Kylin: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangInadvertently run away from home, so that Yang Tianming can enter another world. In this world, the weak and the strong are respected. When Yang Tianming knows that this world is a world that can be cultivated, he enters the school to practice. Yang Tianming believes that when he reaches a certain strength, he can return to the earth. Yes, when he reaches a certain strength, he can return to the earth.The old man who brought him to the world then became Yang Tianming's teacher. The old man fought with the three world masters. The defeated body cut the boundaries of time and space to guide Yang Tianming to the world. The three World Masters are ghost, hell and devil.
Flame Never Falling: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangAn unexpected magic event led to the invasion of the human world. Facing the evil and bloodthirsty race of kerdems, human beings fight back for their own survival.In the war with the Kremlins, a human army called the flame regiment was a terror to the flame regiment. But in one expedition, the flame regiment was ambushed by the Kremlin. For the survival of human beings, for the honor of their parents. Chen Yukong led the children of the flame regiment to pick up the flags of their fathers to fight against the invasion of the Kremlin army.In the final battle, Chen Yukong used his life to destroy the space passage of the kerdems into the human world, bringing the dawn of victory for human beings to defeat the kerdems.
Another Wolrd: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangLinghu Feng is young and unfortunate. His family is destroyed. He has a deep blood feud. In order to revenge, I want to join the Magic Dragon Castle. Encounter the enemy's pursuit halfway, kill the enemy and get swallowed.Join the Magic Dragon Castle and get the magic heart skill. From the five elements gate, we can get the true understanding of five elements; from the Yin Yang sect, we can get the true understanding of yin and Yang. It integrates swallowing and absorption, and creates its own unique Linghu magic power.Linghu Feng's strength, in a little bit stronger, finally in the understanding of the Shinto, became the strongest God King. In the first battle of yunhaifeng, we killed the rival sects, killed another God King, and became the invincible God King.
Rouge Poison: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangSu Liuli, the Nine Tailed Fox demon, runs a bar alone in modern times, because she divines for himself, breaks the life grid and wears the soul in a different world. When they woke up, they assassinated Lou wanxiao in bed and succeeded in assassinating Lou wanxiao. Su Liuli can't live up to his master's request. After several twists and turns, she saves the master's people, but she is in danger
Story of Fantasies: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangThe meeting of the male and female masters in the dark is the arrangement of fate. The female masters have dual characters. On the one hand, they are indecisive and weak women. On the other hand, they are cold and powerful. In this paper, the female masters and slaves use the male masters to be together with him to really fall in love with the male masters as the main line, in which the former life of the male and female masters is the auxiliary line, telling another love story.