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Old Twentieth
by Joe HaldemanThe twentieth century lies hundreds of years in humanity's past. But the near-immortal citizens of the future yearn for the good old days - when people's bodies were susceptible to death through disease and old age. Now, they immerse themselves in virtual reality time machines to explore the life-to-death arc that defined existence so long ago. Jacob Brewer is a virtual reality engineer overseeing the time machine's operation aboard the starship Aspera. But on the thousand-year voyage to Beta Hydrii, the eight-hundred-member crew gets more reality than they expect when people entering the machine start to die.The time machine has become sentient. Obsessed with humanity, it wants John Brewer to enter its confines - and discuss this fragile state of being called life...
Old Twentieth
by Joe HaldemanThe twentieth century lies hundreds of years in humanity's past. But the near-immortal citizens of the future yearn for the good old days--when people's bodies were susceptible to death through disease and old age. <P><P>Now, they immerse themselves in virtual reality time machines to explore the life-to-death arc that defined existence so long ago. <P> Jacob Brewer is a virtual reality engineer, overseeing the time machine's operation aboard the starship Aspera. But on the thousand-year voyage to Beta Hydrii, the eight-hundred member crew gets more reality than they expect when people entering the machine start to die.
Old Venus
by Gardner Dozois George R. R. MartinSixteen all-new stories by science fiction's top talents, collected by bestselling author George R. R. Martin and multiple-award-winning editor Gardner Dozois From pulp adventures such as Edgar Rice Burroughs's Carson of Venus to classic short stories such as Ray Bradbury's "The Long Rain" to visionary novels such as C. S. Lewis's Perelandra, the planet Venus has loomed almost as large in the imaginations of science fiction writers as Earth's next-nearest neighbor, Mars. But while the Red Planet conjured up in Golden Age science fiction stories was a place of vast deserts and ruined cities, bright blue Venus was its polar opposite: a steamy, swampy jungle world with strange creatures lurking amidst the dripping vegetation. Alas, just as the last century's space probes exploded our dreams of Mars, so, too, did they shatter our romantic visions of Venus, revealing, instead of a lush paradise, a hellish world inimical to all life. But don't despair! This new anthology of sixteen original stories by some of science fiction's best writers--edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin and award-winning editor Gardner Dozois--turns back the clock to that more innocent time, before the hard-won knowledge of science vanquished the infinite possibilities of the imagination. Join our cast of award-winning contributors--including Elizabeth Bear, David Brin, Joe Haldeman, Gwyneth Jones, Mike Resnick, Eleanor Arnason, Allen M. Steele, and more--as we travel back in time to a planet that never was but should have been: a young, rain-drenched world of fabulous monsters and seductive mysteries. FEATURING ALL-NEW STORIES BY Eleanor Arnason * Elizabeth Bear * David Brin * Tobias S. Buckell * Michael Cassutt * Joe Haldeman * Matthew Hughes * Gwyneth Jones * Joe R. Lansdale * Stephen Leigh * Paul McAuley * Ian McDonald * Garth Nix * Mike Resnick * Allen M. Steele * Lavie Tidhar And an Introduction by Gardner Dozois
Old Wicked (The Last Dragon Lord #3)
by Michael La RonnNow that Old Dark has escaped into Magic Hope City, all hell has broken loose. Everyone fears the dragon lord, and everyone wants him dead. An old friend from the past helps Dark prepare for his rise to power and glory again. But there is always a price to pay for revenge. And Dark is ready to pay whatever it takes. The world is about to find out why the ancients called him Dark the Wicked… Old Wicked is the third and final book the epic fantasy series The Last Dragon Lord. V1.0
Old Witch Rescues Halloween!
by Wende Devlin Harry DevlinOld Witch uses her magic to overcome Mr. Butterbean's edict against Halloween.
The Old Witcheroo (Witchless In Seattle Mysteries Ser. #4)
by Dakota CassidyEbenezer Falls, Washington...a sleepy burg or murder central?The game is afoot...again, as amateur sleuth Stevie Cartwright plunges head first into another murder investigation. With twists, turns, and suspects aplenty, this one will keep you guessing from start to finish.USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author Dakota Cassidy serves up mayhem and murder in The Old Witcheroo, Book 4 of her bestselling series, Witchless in Seattle Mysteries.Just when you think you know your one-time International Man of Mystery turned ghostly confidant...When last we met, dear friends, a man had come calling, claiming to be Crispin Alistair Winterbottom, my dead British ex-spy. A notion I'd find ludicrous, if the handsome imposter didn't, in fact, look exactly like my dead British ex-spy. But there's no time for that mystery when a quiet walk on our private stretch of beach turns up something far more pressing--another tragedy in my beloved small Washington town.That's right. I, Stevie Cartwright, ex-witch turned amateur sleuth, have stumbled upon another murder. But this time it's closer to home, more personal, a victim who'd touched the hearts of so many in Ebenezer Falls, young and old. In fact, there's only thing more surprising than the victim...The good man who's become the number one suspect.Along with my Spy Guy Win, my bat familiar Belfry, our rescue dog Whiskey, and even an unexpected new friend or two, I'm jumping back into my Sherlock shoes to catch the cleverest killer yet!This cozy mystery has a complete cast of oddball characters from witches to ghosts and bats to psychics. Witchless In Seattle Mysteries is a spin-off of Dakota Cassidy's bestselling paranormal romance series, A Paris, Texas Romance.
The Oldest Trick: Book 1 of the Saga of the Redeemed (Saga of the Redeemed)
by Auston HabershawCompiled for the first time, The Oldest Trick comprises The Iron Ring and Iron and Blood in the Saga of the RedeemedTyvian Reldamar gets betrayed by his longtime partner and left for dead in a freezing river. To add insult to injury, his mysterious rescuer took it upon himself to affix Tyvian with an iron ring that prevents the wearer from any evildoing.Revenge just got complicated.On his quest to get even, Tyvian navigates dark conspiracies, dodges midnight assassins, and uncovers the plans of the ruthless wizard Banric Sahand. Tyvian will need to use every dirty trick in the book to avoid a painful and ignominious end, even as he learns to work with--and rely on--his motley crew of accomplices, including an adolescent pickpocket, an obese secret-monger, and a fearsome gnoll.
Ole Doc Methuselah
by L. Ron HubbardExplore exotic new worlds in the celebrated and enduring classic of space travel on a cosmic scale, Ole Doc Methuselah mixes equal parts of vivid action, spectacle and mystery and a broad vein of humor to chronicle the voyages and exploits of Ole Doc Methuselah and his unique alien companion, Hippocrates. Ole Doc journeys through the universe as a member of the elite Soldiers of Light, a heroic physician who fights the disease, corruption and social/political upheavals that have spread through mankind's lost planetary colonies. "Classic adventures by a classic writer." --Roger Zelazny
Oleander: Los Recuerdos son Borrados en el Espacio
by Ryan ArmstrongOLEANDER Los recuerdos son borrados en el espacio. El esposo de una científica muere y ella es enviada bajo engaño a una misión secreta a otro planeta. Lo que encuentra allí es vida extraterrestre y la clave para reunirse de nuevo con su marido. Oleander Un thriller desgarrador del BESTSELLER de USA TODAY, Ryan Armstrong, nos lleva al futuro en un viaje interestelar donde descubriremos que la tecnología colisiona con los recuerdos, pero que lo que nos define como seres humanos no se puede olvidar: nuestros sentimientos. Mi nombre es Emily Bircher. Mis recuerdos fueron borrados. No recuerdo. Pero mis sentimientos permanecen. Estoy viajando al espacio para estudiar vida extraterrestre. Con la esperanza de que los sentimientos se detengan a la velocidad de la luz. 2095: La Dra. Emily Bircher es la científica investigadora más brillante y célebre del mundo, es botánica y médico. Emily pierde a su esposo, Alaric. Reprime sus recuerdos de él, pensando que así podrá seguir adelante. El gobierno de los Estados Unidos la invita a embarcarse en una misión interestelar al exoplaneta Próxima b, el vecino más cercano de la Tierra. El planeta posee un fuerte campo magnético que le permite retener una atmósfera como la del nuestro. Emily se niega a ir, aún está de duelo. El gobierno la engaña, robando sus recuerdos de Alaric del chip que tiene en el cerebro, dejándola tan solo con la cicatriz del dolor. Sin nada más que la ate a la Tierra, viaja a casi la velocidad de la luz al planeta, un viaje de cinco años. Su investigación innovadora allí descubre las posibilidades de la vida extraterrestre, mientras que su experiencia pone en evidencia hasta dónde llegan los violentos límites de la depravación humana. Emily todavía anhela al esposo que no sabe que tuvo. Él no está grabado en su cerebro, la sensación que él le provoca a
The Oleander Sword
by Tasha SuriThe Jasmine Throne has been hailed as a series opener that will 'undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come' (Booklist, starred). Now, award-winning author Tasha Suri's provocative and powerful Burning Kingdoms trilogy continues with The Oleander Sword. The prophecy of the nameless god - the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa - has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. But even with the strength of the rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya's blood. Thrice born priestess, Elder of Ahiranya, Priya's dream is to see her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa's poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is slowly spreading through all living things. But she doesn't yet understand the truth of the magic she carries. Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But Malini and Priya's souls remain as entwined as their destinies. And they soon realize that coming together is the only way to save their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn - even if it will cost them.Praise for the Burning Kingdoms trilogy:'Will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come' Booklist (starred review)'Lush and stunning...this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out' BuzzFeed News'Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be' Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights'This cutthroat and sapphic novel will grip you until the very end' Vulture (Best of the Year)'It left me breathless' Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter'I loved it' Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning author of The Once and Future Witches'Suri's incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove' Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun
The Oleander Sword (The Burning Kingdoms #2)
by Tasha SuriTHE STUNNING SEQUEL TO THE JASMINE THRONE, WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD! "Alluring, action-packed, and gut-wrenching," (Publishers Weekly, starred review), The Oleander Sword continues Tasha Suri's acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy, in which a powerful priestess and a vengeful princess will change the fate of an empire. The prophecy of the nameless god—the words that declared Malini the rightful empress of Parijatdvipa—has proven a blessing and curse. She is determined to claim the throne that fate offered her. But even with rage in her heart and the army of loyal men by her side, deposing her brother is going to be a brutal and bloody fight. The power of the deathless waters flows through Priya&’s blood. Now a thrice born priestess and an Elder of Ahiranya, she dreams of seeing her country rid of the rot that plagues it: both Parijatdvipa's poisonous rule, and the blooming sickness that is spreading through all living things. But she doesn&’t yet understand the truth of the magic she carries. Their chosen paths once pulled them apart. But Malini and Priya's souls remain as entwined as their destinies. And saving their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn will come at a terrible price. Praise for the Burning Kingdoms trilogy:"Will undoubtedly reshape the landscape of epic fantasy for years to come."—Booklist (starred review)"Lush and stunning...this sapphic fantasy will rip your heart out." —BuzzFeed News "Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be.&” —Chloe Gong, author of These Violent Delights"This cutthroat and sapphic novel will grip you until the very end." —Vulture (Best of the Year)"It left me breathless." —Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter"I loved it." —Alix E. Harrow, Hugo award-winning author of The Once and Future Witches"Suri's incandescent feminist masterpiece hits like a steel fist inside a velvet glove." —Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun
Olhando para o Futuro (As Crônicas de Kerrigan - Gabriel - Livro 3 #3)
by W. J. MayO passado é sua lição. O presente é seu dom. O futuro é sua motivação. Da autora best-seller do USA Today, W.J. May traz para você um spin-off das Crônicas de Kerrigan. Esta é uma série independente ou pode ser lida com a série Crônicas de Kerrigan. Finais felizes são apenas histórias que ainda não terminaram. Quando a garota que ele ama é sequestrada pelo mesmo homem que matou seu pai, a felicidade recém-descoberta de Gabriel desaparece em um piscar de olhos e ele se vê caindo em velhos hábitos. O romântico apaixonado é colocado em hiato para que o assassino frio possa sair para brincar. Reforços são chamados, velhos amigos fazem novas aparições repentinas, quando um velho inimigo finalmente se revela. As sombras que perseguem Gabriel finalmente o alcançarão? A escuridão em seu passado é forte o suficiente para superar seu futuro? Ele mudou o suficiente para conseguir seu próprio felizes para sempre? Ou isso é apenas outra lembrança ruim? Os jogadores estão prontos, o tabuleiro está pronto, tudo que resta fazer é jogar o jogo … As Crônicas de Kerrigan: Gabriel Vivendo no Passado Presente para Hoje Olhando para o Futuro LEIA TODA A SÉRIE: Série Prequela: Christmas Before the Magic Question the Darkness Into the Darkness Fight the Darkness Alone in the Darkness Lost in Darkness Série As Crônicas de Kerrigan Um Raio de Esperança Nebulosa Escura Castelo de Cartas Chá Real Sob Fogo Fim à Vista Escuridão Oculta Entrelaçados Marca do Destino Força & Poder O Último Em Pé Raio de Luz As Crônicas de Kerrigan Sequência Uma Questão de Tempo O Pêndulo do Tempo Segunda Chance Falha no Tempo Nosso Tempo Tempo Precioso Kerrigan Crônicas Stopping Time A Passage of Time Ticking Clock
Olhos Vazios
by T. M. Bilderback Marina VidalPaul Stiles cuidava do seu gramado pela manhã quando presenciou a morte peculiar de seu vizinho no seu jardim. Ele sabe que algo assustador está acontecendo, mas não sabe que é o início de uma batalha pela sobrevivência da humanidade. Terroristas islâmicos pagaram cientistas russos mercenários para criar "insetos" geneticamente modificados e soltaram-nos pelo mundo ocidental em uma tentativa de eliminar os "infiéis" do planeta. Porém, eles não consideraram todas as possíveis repercussões que essas novas criaturas poderiam causar, como a procriação acelerada, o crescimento exagerado e...o uso de humanos como incubadora e alimento. Quando o mundo é rapidamente tomado por esses "insetos", Paul lidera um grupo de sobreviventes pelas Montanhas Rochosas, na esperança de encontrarem uma maneira de combater as criaturas...contanto que consigam ficar longe daqueles que têm os olhos vazios. Mas isso será o suficiente para salvar a humanidade? Descubra a resposta no primeiro romance de T. M. Bilderback que não foi inspirado em uma música: "Olhos Vazios".
Olikus (Karosko #1)
by Buster La FranceOlikus Trevaluskas é um gnomo bem conhecido em Karosko, uma grande cidade com perigos e intrigas suficientes para satisfazer qualquer aventureiro. Quando dois ladinos tolos de uma guilda local se aproximam dele para solicitar ajuda no resgate da filha de um membro de alta patente da guilda, ele os acompanha na missão. Apesar do histórico dos dois de trazerem apenas problemas para o guerreiro diminuto, ele decide se aventurar pelos esgotos sob a cidade para enfrentar a criatura que mantém a garota como refém.
Olikus
by Buster La FranceOlikus Trevaluskas è uno gnomo, ben noto in tutta Karosko, una grande città con pericoli e intrighi per soddisfare qualsiasi avventuriero. Quando due furfanti di una corporazione locale si avvicinano a lui per chiedere aiuto per salvare la figlia di un membro della corporazione di alto rango, lui li accompagna nella loro ricerca. Sebbene questi due abbiano solo cattive intenzioni nei suoi confronti, egli si avventura comunque nelle fogne sotto la città per affrontare la creatura che tiene prigioniera la ragazza.
Olikus (Karosko #1)
by Buster LaFranceOlikus Trevaluskas es un gnomo, uno muy conocido en toda Karosko, una ciudad grande y peligrosa perfecta para cualquier aventurero. Cuando dos pillos papanatas de un clan local se le acercan y piden ayuda para rescatar a la hija de uno de los miembros màs altos del clan, èl se embarca en aquella misiòn. A pesar de que estos dos solo tengan historial de haberle causado grandes problemas para el diminuto guerrero.
Olimpiadas (Serie Superfieras #Volumen 8)
by Joaquín Londáiz Montiel EscletxaLos juegos Olímpicos están a punto de empezar y las Superfieras se han desplazado hasta el estadio para vigilar que nadie intente sabotear la ceremonia de inauguración. Una turbulencia sacudió la supercaravana como si un gigante la hubiese cogido con sus manazas y la hubiese zarandeado. Estábamos sobrevolando Londres donde las nubes están garantizadas prácticamente todo el año. Se iban a celebrar los Juegos Olímpicos y nos habían encargado la seguridad de la ciudad. Sin duda, debíamos mantener los ojos bien abiertos. Cualquier villano podría aprovechar el acontecimiento para demostrarle al mundo su poder. La ceremonia inaugural estaba siendo todo un éxito y había llegado el momento de encender la llama olímpica cuando, de repente, las luces del estadio se apagaron y un sonido ensordecedor resonó sobre nuestras cabezas. En seguida comprendimos que algo no iba bien pero nunca nos hubiéramos imaginado que ese algo... «¡caerían del cielo!».
Olimpiadas (Superfieras #8)
by Joaquín Londáiz Montiel Escletxa EscletxaLos juegos Olímpicos están a punto de empezar y las Superfieras se han desplazado hasta el estadio para vigilar que nadie intente sabotear la ceremonia de inauguración. Pero cuando creen tenerlo todo controlado, ocurre algo increíble: una nave alienígena se posa sobre el estadio y secuestra a todos los deportistas. ¿Podrán las Superfieras salvar la Tierra de la invasión alienígena?
Olive and the Backstage Ghost
by Michelle SchustermanA ghost story with a literary heart for fans of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and The Graveyard Book. Theater kids and ghost-story readers alike will find new meaning in the term stage fright. All great theaters have their ghosts. . . . After Olive Preiss freezes during a theater camp audition, she flees in despair. She finds herself at Maudeville, a beautiful old theater that she’s never noticed before. She enters, goes onstage, and sings her song. “Thank you for that lovely audition, darling,” comes a voice from the shadows. “I believe I have just the part for you.” Olive is thrilled to work with Maude Devore, the glamorous actress who owns the theater, and her eclectic cast of misfits. Yet gradually there are signs that Maudeville isn’t exactly what it seems. Sometimes—just for a moment!—it feels wrong. As opening day approaches, Olive’s doubts and fears grow. But no matter what, this show must go on . . . and on . . . and on. . . . “Equal parts heart and bone-deep creepiness.” —Claire Legrand, author of The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls
The Olive Fairy Book
by Andrew LangAndrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters, a poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to anthropology. He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy, St Andrews University and at Balliol College, Oxford. As a journalist, poet, critic and historian, he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day. Lang was one of the founders of the study of "Psychical Research," and his other writings on anthropology include The Book of Dreams and Ghosts (1897), Magic and Religion (1901) and The Secret of the Totem (1905). He was a Homeric scholar of conservative views. Other works include Homer and the Epic (1893); a prose translation of The Homeric Hymns (1899), with literary and mythological essays in which he draws parallels between Greek myths and other mythologies; and Homer and his Age (1906). He also wrote Ballades in Blue China (1880) and Rhymes la Mode (1884).
Olive Jones and the Memory Thief
by Kate Gilby Smith'A fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it!" Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories - through a mysterious new device called a Memoriser. But her grandma has left her a mystery in those memories. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.A contemporary story for 9+ readers with a futuristic twist, perfect for fans of Ross Welford.
Olive Jones and the Memory Thief
by Kate Gilby Smith'A fun-filled ride with spies and care homes! I loved it!" Maisie Chan, author of Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths Olive Jones has just inherited her grandmother's memories - through a mysterious new device called a Memoriser. But her grandma has left her a mystery in those memories. And now it's up to Olive to solve it.After her grandmother's funeral, Olive learns she has inherited something unexpected: her grandmother's memories.Olive is surprised - her grandmother wasn't a cuddly, affectionate kind of grandmother. Curious about what she might discover, Olive sets out to 'watch' the memories. But before she can, they're stolen right from under her nose. Olive can't understand why anybody would want to steal the memories. As far as she'd known, her grandmother had always lived an utterly ordinary life.Following the trail of the thief, Olive begins to discover that her grandmother's life wasn't what she thought. As she unravels the secrets lurking in her grandmother's past, she discovers clues Grandma Sylvie left her. It's up to Olive to solve the mystery of the memory thief, and in the process, learn about the incredible life and adventures of the grandmother she has never really known.A contemporary story for 9+ readers with a futuristic twist, perfect for fans of Ross Welford.
Oliver and his Egg: A Read-Along Book (Hyperion Picture Book with Audio (eBook))
by Paul SchmidRead along with Hyperion! In this follow-up to Oliver and his Alligator, Oliver spots a rock on the playground. But it's not just any rock???he's sure it's a dinosaur egg. And once it hatches, he has the best new friend he could ask for. They sail to a deserted island and even launch into outer space. But as great as it is to travel with his dinosaur alone, something is missing....Follow along with word-for-word narration as Oliver realizes that it is even more fun when all of his friends bring their imaginations along for the ride!
Oliver and Jumpy: Introduction to the Series
by Werner StejskalChildren's Book: This is the Introduction to the Stories and not a regular book. Oliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which Oliver loves to ride in! He calls her his kangaroo taxi! These little bedtime stories with their lovely illustrations are great for small kids. A parent can read the text and tell the child in his own words. These animal stories have sufficient text to keep early readers happy and provide some educational value. Love you all! Meow!
Oliver and Jumpy - the Cat Series, Stories 58-62, Book 20: Stories 58-62
by Werner StejskalChildrens stories: This is NOT your usual Oliver and Jumpy book, but for early readers with more reading and less pictures. Oliver is an elegant tuxedo cat, who is full of himself. As a matter of fact he says: “I love myself!”, quite often. Naughty, isn’t he? But his best friend Jumpy, a kangaroo lady, is aware that he has a soft heart and will always want to help others. The great thing is Jumpy’s pouch, which Oliver loves to ride in! He calls her his kangaroo taxi! These little bedtime stories with their lovely illustrations are great for small kids. A parent can read the text and tell the child in his own words. These animal stories have sufficient text to keep early readers happy and provide some educational value. Love you all! Meow! Story 58: Down the Well – A frog gets philosophical. Story 59: Finding the Story – Do you like to write a story? First you need to find one! Story 60: Story Writing – A funny way to write stories. Story 61: What a Laugh! - Laughing is healthy. Story 62: What's the Time? - A very unusual way to look at time.