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Imago
by Amy Sterling CasilThere's a pig man at your window, and he's hungry. A hideous face hides a beautiful soul, physical perfection conceals monstrosity, death becomes eternal life, and the greatest liar of them all must learn to tell the truth, and do the one right thing. This is the world of Imago. Something has gone very wrong with this world. Changed freaks, victims of the Human Mutational Virus, roam California's streets. In the virtual world of Imago, something has gone very wrong. In the real world, changed freaks, victims of the Human Mutational Virus, roam California's streets. Imagos and freaks are set on a collision course that will either destroy their world, or redeem it. DisLex, the entertainment utility, monitors everyone's lives; yet few know that DisLex not only controls life, it has created it: perfect virtual constructs who can never die -- the Imagos. DisLex chairman Harmon Jacques wanted to grow up to rule the world. He's well on his way. For the freaks, he's built Camp Roberts: the outcasts go in, but the only way they come out is in a body bag. For everyone else, he's created the PerfectTown, home for the Imagos, and the way the future is going to be. Chief among the Imagos is a guy named Dick, a virtual reconstruction of the memories of the 37th President of the United States: Richard M. Nixon. When Dick meets Harmon's idealistic young assistant Julie Curtez, Imagos and freaks are set on a collision course that will either destroy their world, or redeem it.
The Imago Sequence
by Laird BarronThe title story of this collection -- a devilishly ironic riff on H. P. Lovecraft's "Pickman's model" -- was nominated for a World Fantasy Award, while "Probiscus" was nominated for an International Horror Guild award and reprinted in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 19. In addition to his previously published work, this collection contains an original story.
The Imago Sequence
by Laird BarronThe title story of this collection - a devilishly ironic riff on H. P. Lovecraft's "Pickman's model" - was nominated for a World Fantasy Award, while "Probiscus" was nominated for an International Horror Guild award and reprinted in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror 19. In addition to his previously published work, this collection contains an original story.
The Imago Sequence and Other Stories
by Laird BarronTo the long tradition of eldritch horror pioneered and refined by writers such as H.P. Lovecraft, Peter Straub, and Thomas Ligotti, comes Laird Barron, an author whose literary voice invokes the grotesque, the devilish, and the perverse with rare intensity and astonishing craftsmanship. Collected here for the first time are nine terrifying tales of cosmic horror, including the World Fantasy Award-nominated novella "The Imago Sequence," the International Horror Guild Award-nominated "Proboscis," and the never-before published "Procession of the Black Sloth." Together, these stories, each a master stroke of craft and imaginative irony, form a shocking cycle of distorted evolution, encroaching chaos, and ravenous insectoid hive-minds hidden just beneath the seemingly benign surface of the Earth.
The Imago Stage
by Karoline GeorgesGrowing up with a menacing drunk for a father and a grief-stricken mother, a girl spends her 1980s childhood staring at the television to escape the tension, depression, and looming violence that fill her suburban home. After winning a modelling competition, she dedicates herself to becoming a placid image onto which anything can be projected, a blank slate with a blank stare. Earning enough in Paris to retire in her twenties, she buys a studio in Montreal and retreats from the world and its perceived threats, cultivating her existence as an image through her virtual reality avatar. But when her mother develops cancer and nears the end of her life, she is forced to leave her cocoon – surrounded by her posse of augmented reality superheroes – and interact with the world and her parents without the mask of her perfect, virtual self.Georges offers up an alienated childhood with shifting pop culture obsessions, a woman’s awakening to the role of the image in culture, and her eventual isolation in her apartment and the world online. It is a catalogue of the anxieties of an age, from nuclear war to terrorism, climate change to biological warfare. Set in the past and not-too-distant future of Montreal, The Imago Stage is an ominous tale of oppression, suppression, and disembodiment.
Imajica
by Clive BarkerFrom master storyteller Clive Barker comes an epic tale of myth, magic, and forbidden passion--complete with new illustrations and a new Appendix. Imajica is an epic beyond compare: vast in conception, obsessively detailed in execution, and apocalyptic in its resolution. At its heart lies the sensualist and master art forger, Gentle, whose life unravels when he encounters Judith Odell, whose power to influence the destinies of men is vaster than she knows, and Pie 'oh' pah, an alien assassin who comes from a hidden dimension. That dimension is one of five in the great system called Imajica. They are worlds that are utterly unlike our own, but are ruled, peopled, and haunted by species whose lives are intricately connected with ours. As Gentle, Judith, and Pie 'oh' pah travel the Imajica, they uncover a trail of crimes and intimate betrayals, leading them to a revelation so startling that it changes reality forever.
Imbalance (Star Trek )
by V. E. MitchellThe Jarada are a mysterious race of insectoid being with an extreme devotion to protocol. When this usually reclusive race offer to open diplomatic relations with the Federation, Captain Picard and the U.S.S. Enterprise are quickly ordered to Jarada to negotiate the exchange of Ambassadors. When the ship arrives, the Jarada seem uncharacteristically friendly. They invite Picard to send down members of his crew and negotiations proceed both quickly and smoothly. Suddenly, however, the Jarada change. They cut off Commander Riker and his away team from the U.S.S. Enterprise and initiate an unprovoked attack on the ship, Now Picard must unravel the aliens' mystery before it's too late for the away team -- and the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Iménez
by Luis NoriegaUna novela de ciencia ficción con un humor negro devastador. Iménez trabaja en el ramo de los servicios fúnebres a domicilio. Basta una llamada y Determinación de Vacantes se encarga de darte el empujón definitivo, incinerar el cuerpo y preparar la vivienda para el próximo ocupante. El inconveniente es que tienes que hacer la llamada antes de los cuarenta y cinco: si has firmado un contrato con Determinación de Vacantes, no puedes vivir más allá de esa edad en la Cúpula, el único lugar de Ciudad Andina en el que es posible estar a salvo de las ratas, los maleantes y los caníbales. Esta novela, ganadora del Premio UPC de Ciencia Ficción en 1999 y publicada en 2011 en versión corregida y aumentada, sale ahora en Literatura Random House en una edición definitiva, y propone al lector un complejo juego literario en un futuro atroz, narrado con altas dosis de humor negro e ironía.
Imitate the Dawn (Whitethorn Agency #3)
by M.A. GrantThere's a thin line between love, hate, life and death in this vampire bodyguard paranormal romance from M.A. Grant, author of The Prince of Air and Darkness.Cristian Slava and Atlas Kincaid despise each other. At least, that&’s what they need everyone to believe. In truth, the charismatic vampire and his fierce bodyguard are more in love than ever. But when a powerful political faction emerges and threatens Cristian&’s family, the only way into their enemy&’s inner circle is without each other by their side.From Romania to New York and beyond, though apart, their blood-bond cannot be severed—but it can be used against them. When Cristian sacrifices his life to save his family and save Atlas from having his darkest secrets revealed, only faith in that bond will keep Atlas from utter despair.And only by facing his past will Atlas be able to accept who he is and finally defeat their most powerful enemy yet… Death itself. Whitethorn AgencyBook 1: Rare VigilanceBook 2: Crooked ShadowsBook 3: Imitate the DawnThe Darkest CourtBook 1: Prince of Air and DarknessBook 2: The Marked PrinceBook 3: The Iron Crown
The Imitation of Earth
by James StamersOnce they had been human--now they shared a remarkable destiny on an incredible new planet....
Immaculate
by Katelyn DetweilerMina is seventeen. A virgin. And pregnant.Mina is top of her class, girlfriend to the most ambitious guy in school, able to reason and study her way through anything. But when she suddenly finds herself pregnant--despite having never had sex--her orderly world collapses. Almost nobody believes Mina's claims of virginity. Her father assumes that her boyfriend is responsible; her boyfriend believes she must have cheated on him. As news of Mina's story spreads, there are those who brand her a liar. There are those who brand her a heretic. And there are those who believe that miracles are possible--and that Mina's unborn child could be the greatest miracle of all.
The Immaculate Marlow King
by Amanda MeuwissenMarlow King is a rare and powerful Storm Mage and an officer of the law, but he has a secret: he has an unfairly intense libido. And he's a virgin.After an embarrassing reaction during a sparring match with his rival and fellow Mage Officer, Rembrandt "Remy" Parker, Marlow stumbles upon a thief escaping the scene of her crime. Desperate to escape, she looks in Marlow's mind to use his deepest secret against him -- and curses him to lose his magic until he loses his virginity.Enter Remy, who is definitely a very bad (very good) idea to fix things.
The Immaculate Void
by Brian HodgeA novel of time, trauma, and terror by “a writer of spectacularly unflinching gifts [who] leaves most contemporary horror writing in the dust” (Peter Straub). “You wouldn’t think events happening years apart, at points in the solar system hundreds of millions of miles distant, would have anything to do with each other.” When she was six, Daphne was taken into a neighbor’s toolshed, and came within seconds of never coming out alive. Most of the scars healed. Except for the one that went all the way through. “You wouldn’t think that the serial murders of children, and the one who got away, would have any connection with the strange fate of one of Jupiter’s moons.” Two decades later, when Daphne goes missing again, it’s nothing new. As her exes might agree, running is what she does best. So her brother Tanner sets out one more time to find her. Whether in the mountains, or in his own family, search-and-rescue is what he does best. “But it does. It’s all connected. Everything’s connected.” Down two different paths, along two different timelines, Daphne and Tanner both find themselves trapped in a savage hunt for the rarest people on earth, by those who would slaughter them on behalf of ravenous entities that lurk outside of time. “So when things start to unravel, it all starts to unravel.” But in ominous signs that have traveled light-years to be seen by human eyes, and that plummet from the sky, the ultimate truth is revealed: There are some things in the cosmos that terrify even the gods.
Immanuel's Veins
by Ted DekkerThis story is for everyone--but not everyone is for this story. It is a dangerous tale of times past. A love story full of deep seduction. A story of terrible longing and bold sacrifice. Then as now, evil begins its courtship cloaked in light. And the heart embraces what it should flee. Forgetting it once had a truer lover. With a kiss, evil will ravage body, soul, and mind. Yet there remains hope, because the heart knows no bounds. Love will prove greater than lust. Sacrifice will overcome seduction. And blood will flow. Because the battle for the heart is always violently opposed. For those desperate to drink deep from this fountain of life, enter. But remember, not everyone is for this story. "A heart-wrenching journey of redemption and hope that left me sobbing, laughing, and clinging to every word."--Donna McChristian, 44, Environmental Chemist
Immemorial Devil Lord: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Gui CaiHe made a life-and-death bet with the exalted deity using the humble servant status. He was the weakest of the outer sect disciples, yet he could stir the entire Heaven Origin Sector. Countless peerless experts went crazy because of him. He was the Immortal, he slayed Demons, he exterminated Demons, and he exterminated Demons. His path was ancient and correct. He was bedeviled and cursed the heavens and the earth. How could a million corpses be buried under the wrath of cloth clothes? One would have to bleed for a thousand miles. Look at the journey of the Qin Tian Berserk Demon …
Immemorial Devil Lord: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Gui CaiHe made a life-and-death bet with the exalted deity using the humble servant status. He was the weakest of the outer sect disciples, yet he could stir the entire Heaven Origin Sector. Countless peerless experts went crazy because of him. He was the Immortal, he slayed Demons, he exterminated Demons, and he exterminated Demons. His path was ancient and correct. He was bedeviled and cursed the heavens and the earth. How could a million corpses be buried under the wrath of cloth clothes? One would have to bleed for a thousand miles. Look at the journey of the Qin Tian Berserk Demon …
Immemorial Devil Lord: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Gui CaiHe made a life-and-death bet with the exalted deity using the humble servant status. He was the weakest of the outer sect disciples, yet he could stir the entire Heaven Origin Sector. Countless peerless experts went crazy because of him. He was the Immortal, he slayed Demons, he exterminated Demons, and he exterminated Demons. His path was ancient and correct. He was bedeviled and cursed the heavens and the earth. How could a million corpses be buried under the wrath of cloth clothes? One would have to bleed for a thousand miles. Look at the journey of the Qin Tian Berserk Demon …
Immemorial Devil Lord: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Gui CaiHe made a life-and-death bet with the exalted deity using the humble servant status. He was the weakest of the outer sect disciples, yet he could stir the entire Heaven Origin Sector. Countless peerless experts went crazy because of him. He was the Immortal, he slayed Demons, he exterminated Demons, and he exterminated Demons. His path was ancient and correct. He was bedeviled and cursed the heavens and the earth. How could a million corpses be buried under the wrath of cloth clothes? One would have to bleed for a thousand miles. Look at the journey of the Qin Tian Berserk Demon …
Immersion, and Other Short Novels
by Gregory BenfordThe author of such hard-science masterpieces as Eater, Benford excels at short fiction as well, from a tale of courage in the aftermath of nuclear war ("To the Storming Gulf") to a thoughtful commentary on human and primate interaction in his title novella.
Immigrant and Other Stories
by Clifford D. SimakThis book is a sampling of Clifford D. Simak's short stories. They range from the satirical to the sad. The main concern is what it means to be a human being in the universe and what it means to become an adult.
Immobility
by Brian EvensonFrom the award-winning author Brian Evenson comes Immobility, a far-future thriller that looks at a post-human world struggling to stay human When you open your eyes things already seem to be happening without you. You don't know who you are and you don't remember where you've been. You know the world has changed, that a catastrophe has destroyed what used to exist before, but you can't remember exactly what did exist before. And you're paralyzed from the waist down apparently, but you don't remember that either.A man claiming to be your friend tells you your services are required. Something crucial has been stolen, but what he tells you about it doesn't quite add up. You've got to get it back or something bad is going to happen. And you've got to get it back fast, so they can freeze you again before your own time runs out. Before you know it, you're being carried through a ruined landscape on the backs of two men in hazard suits who don't seem anything like you at all, heading toward something you don't understand that may well end up being the death of you.Welcome to the life of Josef Horkai….At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Immodest Proposals: The Complete Science Fiction of William Tenn, Volume 1
by William TennWilliam Tenn was a writer whose works were a huge part of the fifties and sixties. He was witty, good at plotting, fond of irony and satire, and a pleasure to read.
Immortal (Clare Point Vampire Novel #3)
by V. K. ForrestFor centuries, the Kahill vampire clan has lived quietly among the locals in the tranquil beachfront village of Clare Point. But Fin, a clan leader, is about to discover that even a small town can harbor a secret too dark to comprehend-one that may break his heart. . . IMMORTAL Magnetic, fearless Fin Kahill is used to roaming the earth freely, ridding the world of vicious serial killers. But when his clan needs him close by, Fin takes a summer job with Clare Point's tiny police force. He expects little excitement-until he meets Elena, an ethereal Italian beauty. As Fin struggles against his feelings for Elena, Clare Point's peace is shattered by the murder of a tourist. The victim's throat has been cut, his body eerily posed. When the killer strikes again, Fin wonders if a member of his own clan is responsible. The only one he can turn to is Elena, but falling in love with a human can be a deadly mistake. And soon, Fin discovers Elena may not be exactly who, or what, she appears. . .
Immortal: Love Stories With Bite (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
by Christopher Golden Nancy HolderDuring a routine slaying, Buffy encounters a vampire named Veronique who knows the slayer's name and can anticipate her attack. One who doesn't have the proper respect for Mr. Pointy. One who cannot die. If slain, she will reincarnate in a new body. <P><P> An invincible demon is the last thing Buffy needs right now. Joyce Summers is about to undergo a serious operation, calling up all of her daughter's fears about her own mortality. Angel wants to comfort Buffy, but her mother's crisis underscores the differences between them: he will live forever, while she will grow old...or die young. <P><P>Torn between her duties as the Chosen One, Buffy needs the support of her friends to help her solve a rash of grave robberies, head off an influx of new vampires, and take Veronique down once and for all. For Veronique is on a mission -- to bring about the unification of her masters, the Triumvirate, into one all-powerful demon that will drink the blood of the last man on earth...
Immortal
by Christopher Golden Nancy Holder Joss WhedonIn the first hardcover installment of the bestselling "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" series, Christopher Golden and Nancy Holder, coauthors of "The Watcher's Guide" ("Fans will suck this tome dry" -- "Entertainment Weekly)," present a supernatural tale that pits Buffy against the deadliest vampire yet: one who is. . . "Immortal. " During a routine slaying, Buffy Summers runs into a small group of vampires who seem to be out for more than the usual bite-and-suck. As the vamps scatter, one of them stays behind, willing to sacrifice itself to help the others escape. Though surprised -- vampires aren't exactly known for their generosity -- the Slayer doesn't waste time pondering the demon's motivation and kills it. Or so she thinks. But the next night a new vampire confronts the Chosen One and her friends. One who knows Buffy's name and can anticipate her basic attack. One who doesn't have the proper respect for Mr. Pointy. One whose name is Veronique. "She cannot die. Strike her down, butlike the night she will always come again. And she will bring forth the end of Man. . . . " Every time Buffy kills her, Veronique rises again in