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84K: 'An eerily plausible dystopian masterpiece' Emily St John Mandel
by Claire North'AN EERILY PLAUSIBLE DYSTOPIAN MASTERPIECE' Emily St. John Mandel, author of STATION ELEVEN'AN EXTRAORDINARY NOVEL . . . with echoes of The Handmaid's Tale' Cory Doctorow***SHORTLISTED FOR THE PHILIP K. DICK AWARD***From one of the most original new voices in modern fiction comes a startling vision of a world where you can get away with anything . . .Theo Miller knows the value of human life - to the very last penny. Working in the Criminal Audit Office, he assesses each crime that crosses his desk and makes sure the correct debt to society is paid in full. But when his ex-lover is killed, it's different. This is one death he can't let become merely an entry on a balance sheet. Because when the richest in the world are getting away with murder, sometimes the numbers just don't add up.From the award-winning Claire North comes an electrifying and provocative new novel which will resonate with readers around the world. Praise for 84K:'Another captivating novel from one of the most intriguing and genre-bending novelists' Booklist'Claire North goes from strength to strength . . . A tense, moving story' Guardian'Absolutely breath-taking... An early and compelling candidate for best novel of 2018' SciFi Magazine'A dystopian anthem for the modern activist . . . 84K is an important book but also a cracking thriller . . . Quite simply, North's best book so far' Starburst'North is an original and even dazzling writer' Kirkus'North's talent shines out' Sunday Times
85a
by Kyle Thomas SmithWhat do you get when you cross Holden Caulfield with Johnny Rotten? None other than Seamus O'Grady, the 15-year-old, punk-rock protagonist of 85A! It’s a subzero Chicago morning on January 23, 1989--the Monday after George H.W. Bush’s inauguration--and Seamus is at his fighting best. Braving the bitter cold at the 85A bus stop, Seamus rails against his repressive environment in anticipation of his “the-minute-I-turn-18” move to London. His escape velocity mounts against the backdrop of a Midwest metropolis as memories, fantasies, and cityscapes collide on his commute to the south-side Jesuit high school that's itching to kick him out for bad grades and excessive demerits. When Seamus shows up late to school yet again, the dean prepares his expulsion papers. Liberated by failure, Seamus makes a break for London via an Amtrak to the mean streets of Late Eighties Manhattan. 85A tracks a watershed day in the life of an adolescent antihero. Foul-mouthed with a capital F-word, Seamus embodies Johnny Rotten's anarchic image as a way of fending off the bullies at home, at school and in his whites-only neighborhood.
86'd
by Dan FanteIn Los Angeles, struggling telemarketer-writer and part-time drunk Bruno Dante is jobless again. The publication of his book of short stories has been put off indefinitely. Searching the want ads for a gig, he finds a chauffeur job. When Bruno calls the number in the ad, he discovers the boss is his former Manhattan employer David Koffman, who is opening a West Coast branch of his thriving limo service. Koffman hires Bruno as resident manager of Dav-Ko Hollywood under one condition: he must remain sober. But instant business success triggers an abrupt booze-and-blackout-soaked downward spiral for Bruno, forcing him to confront his own madness as he struggles to keep his old familiar demons from getting the best of him yet again.
86: Quagos the Armoured Beetle
by Adam BladeUnlock your exclusive Battle Shield in the Beast Quest game - this book contains a secret code.Only one of the Crown Jewels is still missing, but wicked Velmal has saved the most frightening Beast for last... Tom must battle to retrieve the precious sceptre from the giant stag beetle Quagos, but will he be able to defeat his enemy?Don't miss the other books in Series 15: Velmal's Revenge- Wardok the Sky Terror- Xerik the Bone Cruncher- Plexor the Raging Reptile
88 Instruments
by Chris Barton"The rhythmic, onomatopoeic text dances across exuberant watercolors with lots of movement. This celebration of a child&’s agency in choosing a means of artistic expression strikes just the right note." --Kirkus "A delightful offering for reading aloud, especially during music-themed storytimes."--School Library Journal From New York Times bestselling author Chris Barton and new illustrator Louis Thomas comes a fun, rhythmic picture book about finding the music that is perfect for you! A boy who loves to make noise gets to pick only one instrument (at his parents urging) in a music store, but there is too much to choose from! There&’s triangles and sousaphones! There&’s guitars and harpsichords! Bagpipes and cellos and trombones! How can he find the one that is just right for him out of all those options?
88 Killer: A chilling serial-killer thriller of spine-tingling suspense
by Oliver StarkA hate so strong it kills... Three unconnected crimes become linked in the most chilling way imaginable. Oliver Stark's second gruesome thriller, 88 Killer, is sure to enthral fans of MJ Arlidge and Angela Marsons. Raves for American Devil: 'Impressive... written with pace and a delicate feel for the darker shadows of the American psyche... Stark is an exceptional new British talent' - Daily MailThree crimes. The abduction of a teenage girl, heading towards a bus stop. A woman shot, point-blank during a brutal robbery. A young man tortured, his body found wrapped in barbed wire. With nothing to indicate that the three are connected, NYPD detective Tom Harper and psychologist Denise Levene must look beyond the surface to find a killer's true motivation. And they believe that they have found a murderer conditioned to hate and willing to go to any lengths to make his victims suffer. The killer has nothing to lose. Harper and Levene have one chance to catch him. Sometimes hate is just the beginning . . .What readers are saying about 88 Killer:'A true testament to a fantastic new author - a man that has real talent for this genre and I would highly recommend''Once again I was met with well-drawn characters, a brilliant and engaging story and an interesting villain who is not immediately obvious. You may well not be able to put it down once you start!''A thrilling, nail-biting climax which, as with American Devil, had me on the edge of my seat and I can say once again, that Oliver Stark is an amazingly clever and thrilling writer'
88 Names: A Novel
by Matt RuffThe critically acclaimed author of Lovecraft Country returns with a thrilling and immersive virtual reality epic—part cyberthriller, part twisted romantic comedy—that transports you to a world where identity is fluid and nothing can be taken at face value.John Chu is a “sherpa”—a paid guide to online role-playing games like the popular Call to Wizardry. For a fee, he and his crew will provide you with a top-flight character equipped with the best weapons and armor, and take you dragon-slaying in the Realms of Asgarth, hunting rogue starships in the Alpha Sector, or battling hordes of undead in the zombie apocalypse.Chu’s new client, the pseudonymous Mr. Jones, claims to be a “wealthy, famous person” with powerful enemies, and he’s offering a ridiculous amount of money for a comprehensive tour of the world of virtual-reality gaming. For Chu, this is a dream assignment, but as the tour gets underway, he begins to suspect that Mr. Jones is really North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, whose interest in VR gaming has more to do with power than entertainment. As if that weren’t enough to deal with, Chu also has to worry about “Ms. Pang,” who may or may not be an agent of the People’s Republic of China, and his angry ex-girlfriend, Darla Jean Covington, who isn’t the type to let an international intrigue get in the way of her own plans for revenge.What begins as a whirlwind online adventure soon spills over into the real world. Now Chu must use every trick and resource at his disposal to stay one step ahead—because in real life, there is no reset button.
887
by Robert LepageFrom internationally acclaimed playwright and author Robert Lepage comes 887 — an autobiographical story originally toured as a solo show. Framed by Lepage’s attempt to memorize Michèle Lalonde’s poem “Speak White,” 887 is an exploration of memory, culture, and community in Quebec.As the 40th anniversary of La Nuit de la poésie in Montreal approaches, playwright Robert Lepage is invited to recite Michèle Lalonde’s seminal poem “Speak White” from memory on the special night. After agonizing hours spent attempting to memorize the piece, Lepage finds himself unable to recall a single line. In a last effort he decides to employ a mnemonic device dating back to ancient Greece called the Memory Palace — a technique of imagination and association. Lepage’s Memory Palace is 887 Murray Avenue, the apartment block where he grew up. Winding his way around the rooms of the building and the lives of the tenants therein, Lepage guides the reader through a world of recollections of 1960s Quebec, the decade that shaped the province’s cultural and political consciousness.A mesmerizing and multifaceted glimpse into the realm of memory, 887 is a tour of culture and community in 1960s Quebec through one masterful artist’s remarkable, boundary-defying perspective.
888 Love and the Divine Burden of Numbers: A Novel
by Abraham ChangGoodreads Editor's Pick • Publishers Weekly Author to Watch"Packed with pop culture.... A beautifully tender and funny examination of love, of identity, of making your way in a world that is getting bigger and smaller at the same time.” —Kevin Wilson, bestselling author of Nothing to See HereLove is a numbers game...Young Wang has received plenty of wisdom from his beloved uncle: don’t take life too seriously, get out on the road when you can, and everyone gets just seven great loves in their life—so don’t blow it. This last one sticks with Young as he is an obsessive cataloger of his life: movies watched, favorite albums . . . all filtered through Chinese numerology and superstition. He finds meaning in almost everything, for which his two best friends endlessly tease him. But then, at the end of 1995, when Young is at New York University, he meets Erena. She’s brilliant, charismatic, quick-witted, and crassly funny. They fall in love and, for Young, it feels so real that he’s thrilled and terrified. As Young and Erena’s relationship blossoms, we get flashbacks to Young’s first five loves. That means Erena is “number six.” Was his uncle wrong—is she the one and only? Or are they fated for failure to make room for Young’s final, seventh love?A love letter to Western pop culture, Eastern traditions, and being a first-generation New Yorker, Abraham Chang’s dazzling debut reminds us that luck only gets us so far when it comes to matters of the heart.
8: An Animal Alphabet
by Mr. Elisha CooperExplore the animal world, from aardvark to zebu!Discover hundreds of animals, great and small. Lion and lizard, whale and wombat. Learn one wild fact about each animal. (Did you know that gorillas yawn when they are nervous?) Look carefully, because for each letter of the alphabet, one animal is pictured eight times. Why 8? Come inside and find out.
9 Days and 9 Nights
by Katie CotugnoIn this sequel to the New York Times bestseller 99 Days, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson, Molly Barlow finds herself in Europe on her summer vacation, desperately trying to forget everything that happened a year ago. But over the course of nine days and nine nights, her whole life will be turned upside down once more. . . . Molly Barlow isn’t that girl anymore. A business major at her college in Boston, she’s reinvented herself after everything that went down a year ago… After all the people she hurt and the family she tore apart. Slowly, life is getting back to normal. Molly has just said I love you to her new boyfriend, Ian, and they are off on a romantic European vacation together, starting with scenic London. But there on a tube platform, the past catches up to her in the form of Gabe, her ex, traveling on his own parallel vacation with new girlfriend Sadie. After comparing itineraries, Ian ends up extending an invite for Gabe and Sadie to join them on the next leg of their trip, to Ireland. And Molly and Gabe can’t bring themselves to tell the truth about who they once were to each other to their new significant others. Now Molly has to spend 9 days and 9 nights with the boy she once loved, the boy whose heart she shredded, without Ian knowing. Will she make it through as new and improved Molly, or will everything that happened between her and Gabe come rushing back?
9 Down is Dead
by Kenneth L. ToppellHenry and Carolyn Atkinson and Shelley and Marian Garçon reunite in 9 Down Is Dead in a quest to stop a murderous, crossword-loving, power-hungry businessman. Global Development Technologies appoints Nolan Herbert as acting CEO after the company's founder and CEO Brad Groes goes missing. Herbert holds the position for two years, leaving a trail of once-inquisitive bodies in his wake. When the fourth death occurs, Henry can't help but get involved, his cousin Shelley close behind him. Meanwhile, Groes's only living relative inherits his fortune, falls in love with a white-collar crime lawyer, and ends up in the public eye. Who will be Herbert's next victim? Can anyone stop his murderous rampage?
9 From the Nine Worlds (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard)
by Rick RiordanBeloved characters from the Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard series star in these hilarious and inventive new short stories, each set in a different one of the Nine Worlds from Norse mythology.
9 Histoires
by Edward M Wolfe9 Histoires est une collection de récits qui comprends, de la science-fiction, du post-apocalypse, du drame criminel, du paranormal, etc... L'Accordeur - Un bon et ordinaire père de famille développe accidentellement une capacité spéciale qu'il souhaite bientôt ne plus avoir. Je Ne l'ai Pas Tuée - Une bonne action oubliée depuis longtemps, est sévèrement punis. Le PDG - L'un des hommes les plus riches de New-York ne peut rien acheter. Père Perdu - Lisa semble avoir perdu son père. Il est là, mais elle ne peut pas l'atteindre. Les Résidus - Tout est une question de perpective, n'est ce pas? Le Persécuteur d'Halloween - Une macabre fête Américaine donne naissance à un tueur en série. Quand Tout a Changé - L'humanité est mise au sol, elle est envoyée dans sa chambre. Celui Qui Raconte - Epoque après époque, il vit, écrit et meurt. La Dernière Chance de Devon - Si Devon ne peut pas emmener un humain propre à embrasser le côté obscur, c'est fini pour lui.
9 Historias
by Edward M Wolfe9 historias es una colección que incluye ciencia ficción, post-apocalipsis, drama criminal, paranormal y más. El hombre del piano: un hombre de familia agradable y corriente desarrolla accidentalmente una habilidad especial que pronto desearía no tener. No la maté: una buena acción olvidada hace mucho se castiga a fondo. El CEO: uno de los hombres más ricos de Nueva York no puede comprar nada. Padre perdido: Lisa parece haber perdido a su padre por alguien o algo que no puede ver. Los Restos: todo es cuestión de perspectiva. ¿Derecho? Matón de Halloween: una macabra feriado estadounidense da a luz a un asesino en serie. Cuando todo cambió: la humanidad es castigada y enviada a su habitación. El cuenta cuentos - Una y otra vez, vive, escribe y muere. La última oportunidad de Devon: si Devon no puede lograr que un humano especial abrace el lado oscuro, es el final para él.
9 Kilometers (Stories from Latin America)
by Claudio AguileraA memorable, compelling story about the perseverance of a child and the human right to education.The sky is still dark when a young boy leaves home for school. He has a long path ahead: nine kilometers—over five-and-a-half miles—through the mountains and rain forests of Chile. But the boy doesn&’t mind. While he walks, he can count butterflies and lizards, and he can think about where the 15,000 steps he takes every morning could lead. Nine kilometers could bring the boy across ninety soccer fields, up the world&’s ten largest buildings, or into a classroom at last…Set against the lush backdrop of southern Chile, this book features one of the many children around the world who travel long distances in order to go to school. After the story, thoughtfully illustrated back matter explores the unique birds of Chile and the courage of similar students&’ journeys in other countries. Striking and timely, 9 Kilometers will open lasting conversations about social inequalities, the value of learning, and the resilience of those who push past obstacles toward a better future.
9 Tales of Henghis Hapthorn
by Matthew HughesHere are nine tales of Henghis Hapthorn, foremost freelance discriminator of Old Earth in the planet's penultimate age. Included are the six stories that ran in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (and were previously collected in The Gist Hunter and Other Stories), leading up to the events that began the first Hapthorn novel, Majestrum, plus three more.
9 Tales of Henghis Hapthorn
by Matthew HughesHere are nine tales of Henghis Hapthorn, foremost freelance discriminator of Old Earth in the planet's penultimate age. Included are the six stories that ran in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (and were previously collected in The Gist Hunter and Other Stories), leading up to the events that began the first Hapthorn novel, Majestrum, plus three more.Praise for Matthew Hughes:"Criminally underrated" - George R.R. Martin"Heir apparent to Jack Vance" - Booklist"Hughes's boldness is admirable"- New York Review of Science Fiction"Hughes effortlessly renders fantastic worlds and beings believable"- Publishers Weekly"A towering talent"- Robert J. Sawyer
9 Tales of Raffalon
by Matthew HughesIn an age of wizards and walled cities, Raffalon is a journeyman member of the Ancient and Honorable Guild of Purloiners and Purveyors. In other words, a thief.His skills allow him to scale walls, tickle locks, defeat magical wards. He lifts treasures and trinkets, and spends the proceeds on ale and sausages in taverns where a wise thief sits with his back to the wall.But somehow things often go the way they shouldn't and then Raffalon has to rely upon his wits and a well calibrated sense of daring.Here are nine tales that take our enterprising thief into the Underworld and Overworld, and pit him against prideful thaumaturges, grasping magnates, crooked guild masters, ghosts, spies, ogres, and a talented amateur assassin.Includes "Inn of the Seven Blessings," from the bestselling anthology, ROGUES, and "Sternutative Sortilege," which appears only in this collection.Praise for Matthew Hughes:"Criminally underrated" - George R.R. Martin"Heir apparent to Jack Vance" - Booklist"Hughes's boldness is admirable"- New York Review of Science Fiction"Hughes effortlessly renders fantastic worlds and beings believable"- Publishers Weekly"A towering talent"- Robert J. Sawyer
9 Willow Street
by Nell IrisHeartbroken after the death of his beloved Nana, Hannes, the family outsider, finally allows himself to grieve. The legal battle over Nana’s quirky old house -- the only place he’s ever felt accepted and loved -- is over, and he moves in and finds a sense of peace.... And a rabbit.An adorable bunny with a huge personality moves in, too, and refuses to leave. Hannes instantly falls in love with the sweet animal who helps heal his heart. But one morning, Hannes’ view of the world changes when the rabbit transforms into a man. A man named Mattis.After the initial shock, Hannes and Mattis discover a connection between them that runs deeper than it seems. Will their newfound feelings survive unraveling secrets and meddling families, and grow into something real? Something deep and everlasting?
9 asesinos
by Alex J. SantamaríaDiez relatos que harán viajar al lector a distintas épocas y lugares, donde podrá sumergirse en las vidas extraordinarias de los personajes y sus emociones. Descubriremos el mal en muchas de sus formas y también cómo los protagonistas tendrán que luchar contralos designios de su destino.
90 Days of Different
by Eric WaltersKey Selling Points This coming-of-age novel follows a girl's quest to make her life more interesting after she is broken up with on the last day of high school for being too boring. High school is over, her 90 days before university start now. 90 Days of Differentexplores themes of boundaries, social media and finding yourself. This best-selling novel is now available in paperback for the first time. Author Eric Walters is a tireless presenter and speaks to over 100,000 students per year. Best-selling, award-winning author Eric Walters has published over 100 books and has been named a Member of the Order of Canada.
90 Days of Pleasure (Days of Pleasure Series #9)
by Naleighna Kai Marie McKenzieAlicia Mitchell, is and was, the only woman Dallas Avery has ever loved. He strives to soothe her fears about their age difference, the unresolved issues of her past, and is determined to make her his forever. A last minute trip to Durabia brings more danger to their relationship. Crown Prince Amir sets his sights on Alicia and puts a diabolical plan in motion for her to be secretly brought into the palace where he can have her all to himself. None of them could fathom that a third party would intervene, and plunge Dallas and Alicia in the middle of a brotherly war. ABOUT THE DAYS OF PLEASURE SERIESEach Pleasures book is a standalone, NO cliffhangersUSA TODAY, and National Bestselling Authors take you on amazing journey with NBA Basketball Star, Dallas Avery, and Alicia Mitchell, a woman who is as mysterious as she is beautiful.Follow this unlikely couple as they travel to exotic places such as Paris, Durabia, Caribbean, Scotland and many others. Each story embroils them in a new set of challenges and adventure as they navigate their way to love.Book 1–10 Days of Pleasure by Stephanie M. FreemanBook 2–20 Days of Pleasure by J. L. CampbellBook 3–30 Days of Pleasure by Sierra KayBook 4–40 Days of Pleasure by Martha Kennerson and Stephanie M. FreemanBook 5–50 Days of Pleasure by Anita L. Roseboro and Michelle D. RayfordBook 6–60 Days of Pleasure by VanessaBook 7–70 Days of Pleasure by Christine PaulsBook 8–80 Days of Pleasure by Aiken PonderBook 9–90 Days of Pleasure by Marie L. McKenzie and Naleighna KaiBook 10—Open Door Marriage by Naleighna Kai
90 Days to Love
by Cassie VeranoWhen a daring travel vlogger impersonates her lookalike to complete a bucket list task at an exclusive resort, she never expects to fall in love with the billionaire owner while hiding behind a web of lies in this twisty romance from USA Today&’s bestselling author Cassie Verano. Anyssa Kelley, a YouTube travel vlogger, is ticking off 30 items to complete before her 30th birthday in 90 days. The most elusive item on her thirty-before-thirty list is to fall in love. Yet, on her quest, she accumulates a string of meaningless affairs and an indiscriminate reputation. Over dinner with a group of travelers at a resort, she meets vineyard owner Camila Martinez, who resembles her strikingly. The two become fast friends when Anyssa learns about Camila&’s dilemma: tour the exclusive invitation-only resort Belle Baie in Mauritius for work research or return home for her father&’s emergency surgery. Piqued by the intrigue of the resort, Anyssa suggests she should go to Mauritius as Camila, promising to complete Camila&’s assignment. Armed with a fake ID, Anyssa heads to Belle Baie, ready to research and tick off the last item on her list...finding a forever love. When she arrives, she meets and clicks with Belle Baie&’s owner, wealthy Colombian real estate mogul, Nazário &“Nazar&” Rivas. As their attraction grows, Nazar is afraid to lose his heart to Anyssa because he trusts no woman after suffering a devastating loss years earlier. But Nazar can&’t deny he&’s falling for her. Only to him, she is Camila. While Anyssa is fearful of revealing the truth, Nazar&’s past comes back to haunt him and threatens to take him away from her forever. Can Anyssa and Nazar survive the damaging impact of their realities, and will their deceptive ways destroy their love connection?
90 Days to Say I Do
by J. B. BuellSasha flies into New York from Moscow on a short stay fiancé's visa, and he fully intends to marry the man he met online so he can live in America. Sasha has ninety days to say “I do,” and in his mind it will be the perfect fairy tale romance.But things don't exactly go to plan with Sasha's intended fiancé, and his dreams of living in New York seem about to slip through his fingers.Then a chance meeting reacquaints him with Daniel, an old friend, and Sasha falls in love. Now his original plans for a visa are no longer an option, as Sasha doesn't want to marry anyone but Daniel. But does Daniel feel the same way about him?