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Hybrids (Neanderthal Parallax #3)
by Robert J. SawyerIn Hominids, Nebula Award-winning author Robert J. Sawyer introduced a character readers will never forget: Ponter Boddit, a Neanderthal physicist from a parallel Earth who was whisked from his reality into ours by a quantum-computing experiment gone awry-making him the ultimate stranger in a strange land. In that book and in its sequel, Humans, Sawyer showed us the Neanderthal version of Earth in loving detail-a tour de force of world-building; a masterpiece of alternate history. Now, in Hybrids, Ponter Boddit and his Homo sapien lover, geneticist Mary Vaughan, are torn between two worlds, struggling to find a way to make their star-crossed relationship work. Aided by banned Neanderthal technology, they plan to conceive the first hybrid child, a symbol of hope for the joining of their two versions of reality. But after an experiment shows that Mary's religious faith--something completely absent in Neanderthals - is a quirk of the neurological wiring of Homo sapiens' brains, Ponter and Mary must decide whether their child should be predisposed to atheism or belief. Meanwhile, as Mary's Earth is dealing with a collapse of its planetary magnetic field, her boss, the enigmatic Jock Krieger, has turned envious eyes on the unspoiled Eden that is the Neanderthal world . . . . Hybrids is filled to bursting with Sawyer's signature speculations about alternative ways of being human, exploding our preconceptions of morality and gender, of faith and love. His Neanderthal Parallax trilogy is a classic in the making, and here he brings it to a stunning, thought-provoking conclusion that's sure to make Hybrids one of the most controversial books of the year.
Hydra's Ring (Outlanders #39)
by James Axler Mark EllisMysterious barons who once controlled postapocalyptic America have evolved into their true entities, inhuman overlords poised to reclaim the planet they were forced to abandon millennia ago. All that stands between the complete enslavement of the human race is a group of exiles, waging war against an enemy of unlimited power and patience. REIGN OF TERROR A sacred pyramid in China is invaded by what appears to be a ruthless Tong crime lord and his army. But a stunning artifact and a desperate summons for the Cerberus exiles puts the true nature of the looming battle into horrifying perspective. Kane and his rebels must confront a four-thousand-year-old emperor, an evil entity as powerful as any nightmare now threatening humankind's future. ...
Hydrant-Hydra: A Branches Book (The Binder of Doom #4)
by Troy CummingsThe Super Secret Monster Patrol battles the Hydrant-Hydra, a clean-freak water monster!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Sound the alarm -- things are heating up in Stermont! The Super Secret Monster Patrol arms themselves with water balloons to take on their hottest monster yet. But when puddles appear in the streets and the town starts to flood, Alexander and his friends realize there's a different monster splashing about! Get ready for an epic water battle in this fully illustrated, action-packed adventure from New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Troy Cummings!
Hydror the Ocean Hunter: Special 7 (Sea Quest #7)
by Adam BladeA terrifying new Robobeast is about to be unleashed!All is not as it seems in Aquora. With traitors in their midst, can Max and Lia prevent the colossal leopard seal Hydror from being turned into a deadly weapon?
Hydror the Ocean Hunter: Special 7 (Sea Quest Ser. #7)
by Adam BladeA terrifying new Robobeast is about to be unleashed!All is not as it seems in Aquora. With traitors in their midst, can Max and Lia prevent the colossal leopard seal Hydror from being turned into a deadly weapon?
Hydrosphere
by John Glasby A. J. MerakThe Colony on Rigel IV had been founded seven hundred years earlier but for the past six centuries, they had been forced to exist on the bottoms of the great oceans of the planet, kept there by the tremendously potent weapons of the alien star-race which had swept down out of space and wiped them off the land masses of the new world.Kerrel Stevens found himself trapped in one of the Shells, unable to remember how he came to be there, aware only that for some strange reason, he held the secret which could release these people from their terrible existence, but that his memory and all of the knowledge which could help in the struggle against the aliens had been erased from his mind.In the Shells, he finds what he is seeking - others like himself, different from the people who had become used to this life on the sea bottom, where science had gradually given way to superstition and witchcraft - and this chance meeting provides the key which unlocked the amnesia in his mind. For him, it opened the doorway to the surface of this strange, impossible planet, plunging him breathlessly towards the stars- and the unbelievable secret which spelt destruction for the alien star-race.
Hydrosphere
by John Glasby A.J. MerakThe Colony on Rigel IV had been founded seven hundred years earlier but for the past six centuries, they had been forced to exist on the bottoms of the great oceans of the planet, kept there by the tremendously potent weapons of the alien star-race which had swept down out of space and wiped them off the land masses of the new world.Kerrel Stevens found himself trapped in one of the Shells, unable to remember how he came to be there, aware only that for some strange reason, he held the secret which could release these people from their terrible existence, but that his memory and all of the knowledge which could help in the struggle against the aliens had been erased from his mind.In the Shells, he finds what he is seeking - others like himself, different from the people who had become used to this life on the sea bottom, where science had gradually given way to superstition and witchcraft - and this chance meeting provides the key which unlocked the amnesia in his mind. For him, it opened the doorway to the surface of this strange, impossible planet, plunging him breathlessly towards the stars- and the unbelievable secret which spelt destruction for the alien star-race.
Hylozoic
by Rudy RuckerAfter the Singularity, everyone and everything is sentient and telepathic. Aliens notice and invade Earth. In Rucker's last novel, Postsingular, the Singularity happened and life on Earth was transformed by the awakening of all matter into consciousness and into telepathic communication. The most intimate moments of your life can be experienced by anyone who cares to pay attention, or by hundreds of thousands of anyones if you are one of the Founders who helped create the Singularity. The small bunch of Founders, including young newlyweds Thuy, a hypertext novelist, and Jayjay, a gamer and brain-enhancement addict, are living a popular, live-action media life. But now alien races that have already gone through this transformation notice Earth for the first time, and begin to arrive to exploit both the new environment and any available humans. Some of them are real estate developers, some are slavers, and some just want to help. But how to tell the difference? Someone has to save humanity from the alien invasions, and it might as well be reality media stars Thuy and Jayjay.
Hylozoic (Postsingular #2)
by Rudy RuckerAfter the Singularity, everyone and everything is sentient and telepathic. Aliens notice and invade Earth.In Rucker's last novel, Postsingular, the Singularity happened and life on Earth was transformed by the awakening of all matter into consciousness and into telepathic communication. The most intimate moments of your life can be experienced by anyone who cares to pay attention, or by hundreds of thousands of anyones if you are one of the Founders who helped create the Singularity.The small bunch of Founders, including young newlyweds Thuy, a hypertext novelist, and Jayjay, a gamer and brain-enhancement addict, are living a popular, live-action media life. But now alien races that have already gone through this transformation notice Earth for the first time, and begin to arrive to exploit both the new environment and any available humans. Some of them are real estate developers, some are slavers, and some just want to help. But how to tell the difference? Someone has to save humanity from the alien invasions, and it might as well be reality media stars Thuy and Jayjay.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Hyo the Hellmaker
by Mina Ikemoto GhoshFrom debut author Mina Ikemoto Ghosh comes a stunningly illustrated, high-fantasy debut novel. Meet the Hakai Family Hellmakers: Purveyors of artisan hells and unlucky days to inflict on your enemies. They'll make it personal... for a price!Hyo Hakai is a hellmaker, hired to create customized hells and unlucky days for your worst enemies.When a demon destroys her village, Hyo and her brother flee to Onogoro — an island where the gods of their land live among humans. The hellmakers' hereditary curse, however, won't allow Hyo to settle in quietly.Hyo is curse-bound to investigate the deaths that come her way and avenge them. As she's pulled deeper into a tangled web of dark secrets, Hyo must navigate the intricate rules of Onogoro's gods without becoming their pawn. She'll quickly realize that murderers and gods have one thing in common — they always think they can get away with it . . .At least, that was before Hyo arrived.In this breathtaking debut, author and illustrator Mina Ikemoto Ghosh weaves action, fantasy, and myth into an unforgettable illustrated murder-mystery novel.
Hyperion
by Dan SimmonsOn the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature called the Shrike. There are those who worship it. There are those who fear it. And there are those who have vowed to destroy it. In the Valley of the Time Tombs, where huge, brooding structures move backward through time, the Shrike waits for them all. On the eve of Armageddon, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set forth on a final voyage to Hyperion seeking the answers to the unsolved riddles of their lives. Each carries a desperate hope--and a terrible secret. And one may hold the fate of humanity in his hands.
Hyperion
by Ross Benjamin Friedrich HolderlinHyperion is a novel of stirring lyricism, philosophical sublimity, and enduring influence. It stands among Hölderlin's most extraordinary achievements. A Greek hermit recounts the pivotal phases of his life, from his discovery of the vanished glory of antiquity, through his encounter with his beloved Diotima, who embodies his goal of merging with "the All of nature," to his participation in a Greek uprising against Ottoman Turkish tyranny. Hölderlin's sole novel has been celebrated for its musicality, the power of its cadences and tones to express a constant oscillation between extremes of grief and joy. Though Hölderlin's genius was not widely recognized during his lifetime, he has come to be regarded as one of the most significant and unique poets in the German language.
Hyperion (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
by Dan SimmonsThe book that reinvented Space Opera, from the Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning author of The Terror, which is now a chilling TV show.It is the 29th century and the universe of the Human Hegemony is under threat. Invasion by the warlike Ousters looms, and the mysterious schemes of the secessionist AI TechnoCore bring chaos ever closer.On the eve of disaster, with the entire galaxy at war, seven pilgrims set fourth on a final voyage to the legendary Time Tombs on Hyperion, home to the Shrike, a lethal creature, part god and part killing machine, whose powers transcend the limits of time and space. The pilgrims have resolved to die before discovering anything less than the secrets of the universe itself.Winner of the Hugo Award for best novel, 1990
Hyperspace
by Patricia Fanthorpe"Elpowa" industries the mammoth electro-engineering combine controlling half the galaxy, discovered the Threshold... a scientific gateway to the fourth dimension. The industry and culture of a thousand planets would be revolutionised by that discovery. It would mean the end of orthodox space transport... vast fortunes were at stake... and a galactic war was in progress. Was it the spacemen who were trying to sabotage the "Elpowa" process? Who were the Others with their weird, super-human powers? Where did they come from, and what did they want? How could space liners and even whole cities disappear without trace?
Hyperthought
by M. M. BucknerWarning: The world of 2125 is extremely toxic. It is ruled by huge corporations called Coms. The workers, or Protes, are enslaved. Humanity's only hope is a neurosurgical technique that could unlock the mind's power to alter reality--or destroy it.
Hyperthought
by M. M. BucknerUnder the earth. Inside our minds. &“A smart, fast-paced SF thriller, and one of the best debut novels I&’ve read in a long time&” (Allen Steele). Hyperthought recounts the adventures of a young man who trusts an unscrupulous doctor to enhance his brain function, and of a young woman who tries to save him. The year is 2125, and the Earth has undergone drastic climate change due to global warming. People crowd in sealed underground habitats to avoid the stormy, toxic surface. Feisty little Jolie Sauvage leads extreme surface adventure tours for rich executives. Jolie's friend, Dr. Judith Merida, is peddling a new cosmetic neurosurgery, which she claims will wake the brain's latent, unconscious senses. Jolie makes a disasterous mistake when she introduces Dr. Merida to one of her wealthy tour group clients, Jin Sura, an arrogant but troubled young man with a terrible desire for knowledge.
Hypnos
by H. P. LovecraftH. P. Lovecraft was one of the greatest horror writers of all time. His seminal work appeared in the pages of legendary Weird Tales and has influenced countless writer of the macabre. This is one of those stories.
Hyrix the Rock Smasher: Series 30 Book 1 (Beast Quest #2)
by Adam BladeFree the Beasts. Live the Adventure.Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!When the New Protectors capture four dangerous bandits, Tom thinks that Tangala will finally live under a reign of peace. But a mysterious sorceress, Zuba, puts paid to that. She uses her shapeshifting powers to transform one of the bandits into Hyrix, a monstrous faun, who destroys everything in his path. Can Rafe, one of the New Protectors, stop him?There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the latest set of this beloved series - don't miss out!If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Beast Quest: New Blood and Space Wars.
Hyrix the Rock Smasher: Series 30 Book 1 (Beast Quest #2)
by Adam BladeFree the Beasts. Live the Adventure.Battle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!When the New Protectors capture four dangerous bandits, Tom thinks that Tangala will finally live under a reign of peace. But a mysterious sorceress, Zuba, puts paid to that. She uses her shapeshifting powers to transform one of the bandits into Hyrix, a monstrous faun, who destroys everything in his path. Can Rafe, one of the New Protectors, stop him?There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in the latest set of this beloved series - don't miss out!If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Beast Quest: New Blood and Space Wars.
Hyroc: A journey of survival for a boy robbed of his home and forced into a world full of dangers and unknowns
by Adam FreestoneHyroc is different than boys his age. This has earned him a place as an outcast and has even made people fear him. Nothing he does seems to make a difference. Still, he has been able to live a relatively normal life. But an accident shatters all this. Hunted by an enemy that will only stop with his death, he is forced to leave behind everything he has ever known. Alone, and with no one to turn to for help, every day is a challenge to survive. Through his struggle he finds his way to a place where not everything he has been taught to believe is true. Inexplicable events surround him here and his past begins to be revealed. It's what he always wanted, but as the answers unfold, it seems more is going on than he realized and one danger may have blinded him to another.
Hystera
by Leora Skolkin-SmithSet in the turbulent 1970s when Patty Hearst became Tanya the Revolutionary, HYSTERA is a timeless story of madness, yearning, and identity. After a fatal accident takes her father away, Lillian Weill blames herself for the family tragedy. Tripping through failed love affairs with men and doomed friendships, all Lilly wants is to be sheltered from reality. She retreats from the outside world into a world of delusion and the private terrors of a New York City Psychiatric Hospital.How do we know who we really are? How do we find our true selves under the heavy burden of family and our pasts? In an unpredictable portrait of mental illness, HYSTERA penetrates to the pulsing heart of the questions.WINNER: GLOBAL E-BOOK AWARDS, USA BOOK AWARDS IN FICTIONFINALIST: INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS, INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS
Hysterical Jokes for Minecrafters: Blocks, Boxes, Blasts, and Blow-Outs (Jokes for Minecrafters)
by Brian BooneHysterical Jokes for Minecrafters: Blocks, Boxes, Blasts, and Blow-outs is the third book in the Jokes for Minecrafters series, which includes more than 800 hysterical jokes. These clever puns and silly one-liners poke fun at everything Minecraft, from creepers and ghasts to golems and endermen. These side-splitters will have any Minecrafter rolling over with laughter!Inside you will find hysterical gut-busters such as:Q: How do Creepers listen to music? A: On a boombox. Q: How do you feel if you see a floating mob overhead? A: A-ghast! This joke book for kids ages 5 and up comes complete with silly illustrations to make these jokes even funnier. Whether you’re at home or school, you can have all your friends and family in stitches over these hilarious Minecraft jokes!
Héctor y sus electro-mascotas (¡Arriba la Lectura!, Level P #24)
by Cameron Macintosh James HartNIMAC-sourced textbook. A todos les gustan los fascinantes animales robot que vende Héctor en su tienda de electromascotas. Pero cuando el digi-conejo de la Sra. Gris se comporta como un pixi-perro, ¡Héctor no sabe cuál fue el error! ¿Qué pudo haber sucedido para que sus mascotas estén tan confundidas?
Héroe por casualidad (Casper #1)
by Varios AutoresCasper es el fantasmito más bueno y simpático que existe. Estas son sus aventuras más divertidas en la Escuela de Sustos junto a sus compañeros Ra y Mantha. En las tres historias incluidas en este libro, Casper consigue espantar demasiado bien siguiendo los consejos de sus tíos; crea un monstruo incontrolable a base de sobras de comida y ayuda a un profesor dragón a vengarse de los caballeros errantes.
Héroe por casualidad (Casper. Escuela de Sustos #Volumen 1)
by Varios AutoresCasper es el fantasmita más bueno y simpático que existe. Descubre sus aventuras más divertidas en la Escuela de Sustos junto a sus compañeros Ra y Mantha. Incluye tres historias. No te pierdas las tres historias de Casper en la Escuela de Sustos incluidas en este libro: en la primera de ellas conseguirá espantar demasiado bien siguiendo los consejos de sus tíos; más tarde creará un monstruo incontrolable a base de sobras de comida y, por último, ayudará a un profesor dragón a vengarse de los caballeros errantes. ¡Todo es fantasmagóricamente divertido!