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The Ugly One
by Leanne Statland EllisI had always been ugly, as far back as I could remember.Micay has a deep scar that runs like a river from her right eye to her lip. The boys in her Incan village bully her because of it, and most of the adults ignore her. So she keeps to herself and tries to hide the scar with her long hair, drawing comfort from her family and her faith in the Sun God, Inti. Then a stranger traveling from his jungle homeland to the Sacred Sun City at Machu Picchu gives her a baby macaw, and the path of her life changes. Perhaps she isn’t destined to be the Ugly One forever. Vivid storytelling and rich details capture the life and landscape of the Incan Empire as seen through the eyes of a young girl who is an outsider among her own people.
The Ugly One
by Leanne Statland EllisI had always been ugly, as far back as I could remember. Micay has a deep scar that runs like a river from her right eye to her lip. The boys in her Incan village bully her because of it, and most of the adults ignore her. So she keeps to herself and tries to hide the scar with her long hair, drawing comfort from her family and her faith in the Sun God, Inti. Then a stranger traveling from his jungle homeland to the Sacred Sun City at Machu Picchu gives her a baby macaw, and the path of her life changes. Perhaps she isn't destined to be the Ugly One forever. Vivid storytelling and rich details capture the life and landscape of the Incan Empire as seen through the eyes of a young girl who is an outsider among her own people.
The Ugly Princess and the Wise Fool
by Margaret GrayA quirky take on an every day fairy tale. Rose is not your typical princess, she isn't even beautiful. When her fairy godmother grants her one wish, her whole life changes.
The Ugly Sea
by R. A. LaffertyThe Sea is ugly and monotonous, with only four or five faces, and all of them coarse, but mankind has just decided to deny this ugliness for subconscious reasons. Lafferty was the winner of the Hugo and World Fantasy Award and a six time Nebula Award Nominee. His quirky style made his work hard to pigeonhole and market, but he still managed to influence a wide array of today&’s best writers. Simply on of the best writers the science fiction and fantasy field has ever produced.
Uh-Oh, Bernard (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Darnell Samson Teri WeidnerNIMAC-sourced textbook. A Ruined Party. Bernard loves it when his friends have a party. But he always does something wrong, and the party is ruined.
Uhura's Song (Star Trek: The Original Series #21)
by Janet KaganYears ago, Lt. Uhura befriended a diplomat from Eeiauo, the land of graceful, cat-like beings. The two women exchanged songs and promised never to reveal their secret—but now, those songs may be the only hope to save the planets from a deadly epidemic.The U.S.S. Enterprise™ is orbiting Eeiauo in a desperate race to save the inhabitants before a deadly plague destroys them. Uhura's secret songs may hold the key to a cure—but the clues are veiled in layers of mystery and the inhabitants of Eeiauo aren't what they seem. But the plague is killing humans, threatening other planets—and Kirk must crack the code before the Starship Enterprise succumbs!
Uller Uprising
by H. Beam Piper"ZNIDD SUDDABIT!"So the Ulleran challenge begins, with the rantings of a prophet and a seemingly incidental street riot. Only when a dose of poison lands in the governor-general's whiskey does it become clear that the "geeks" have had it up to their double-lidded eyeballs with the imperialist Terran Federation's Chartered Uller Company. Then, overnight, war is everywhere.How it will end is in the (merely) two Terran hands of the new governor-general, a man shrewd enough to know that "it is easier to banish a habit of thought than a piece of knowledge." The problem is, the particular piece of knowledge he needs hasn't been used in 450 years. . . .
Ullr Uprising
by H. Beam PiperTerra has a problem. The Ullr are uprising and the uprising must be put down at any cost. A brilliant retelling of the Sepoy Mutiny set against an interstellar empire. H. Beam Piper was one of the best writers of space opera that science fiction ever produced. Well written, insightful, and revealing.
Ulrich Haarbürste's Novel of Roy Orbison in Clingfilm: Plus additional stories
by Ulrich Haarbürste"The sunlight glints on the translucent triumph of science. The faint rasp as I unspool it sends delirious brightly colored butterflies flocking through my stomach. I am like a tailor of the elves bedecking him in a shimmering suit of some magical material. Soon, Roy Orbison stands before all of Düsseldorf wrapped up in clingfilm. Silent white light floods my whole being and I become one with the universe." Just as the avant-garde artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude employed cloth to drape prominent buildings, Ulrich Haarbürste has adopted plastic wrap—or clingfilm—as his medium. His focus, however, is no inanimate landmark; it's the popular music icon Roy Orbison. In this singular novel, Haarbürste relates a series of encounters with the legendary musician that culminate with the former wrapping the latter from head to toe in clingfilm, to the author's immense satisfaction. "This novel may appear to cater to specialised tastes. But it is highly recommended to nonfetishists, who will find it inventively hilarious," noted The Guardian. This edition includes several related short stories, and as the author modestly observes, "Not to speak boastfully, but it is perhaps the only book you will ever need to own on the subject of wrapping Roy Orbison in clingfilm."
Ultima
by Stephen BaxterHailed as "one of the most inventive writers that science fiction has ever produced" (SF Site), Stephen Baxter builds on the massive success of Proxima with a career-defining novel of big ideas....On the planet of Per Ardua, alien artifacts were discovered--hatches that allowed humans to step across light-years of space as if they were stepping into another room. But this newfound freedom has consequences....As humanity discovers the real nature of the universe, a terrifying truth comes to light. We all have countless pasts converging in this present--and our future is terrifyingly finite. There are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and now we are vulnerable to their plans for us....It's time to fight back and take control.
Ultima
by Stephen BaxterFresh from his latest collaboration with Terry Pratchett on the Long Earth sequence Stephen Baxter now returns to the mysteries and challanges first hinted at in his acclaimed novel PROXIMA.In PROXIMA we discovered ancient alien artifacts on the planet of Per Ardua - hatches that allowed us to step across light years of space as if we were stepping into another room. The universe opened up to us. Now in ULTIMA the consequences of this new freedom make themselves felt. And we discover that there are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and they have a plan for us. For some of us. But as we learn the true nature of the universe we also discover that we have countless pasts all meeting in this present and that our future is terrifyingly finite. It's time for us to fight to take back control.This is grand scale, big idea SF of the best possible sort. It is set to build on the massive success of PROXIMA and define Stephen Baxter's work going forward.
Ultima
by Stephen BaxterFresh from his latest collaboration with Terry Pratchett on the Long Earth sequence Stephen Baxter now returns to the mysteries and challanges first hinted at in his acclaimed novel PROXIMA.In PROXIMA we discovered ancient alien artifacts on the planet of Per Ardua - hatches that allowed us to step across light years of space as if we were stepping into another room. The universe opened up to us. Now in ULTIMA the consequences of this new freedom make themselves felt. And we discover that there are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and they have a plan for us. For some of us. But as we learn the true nature of the universe we also discover that we have countless pasts all meeting in this present and that our future is terrifyingly finite. It's time for us to fight to take back control.This is grand scale, big idea SF of the best possible sort. It is set to build on the massive success of PROXIMA and define Stephen Baxter's work going forward.Read by Kyle McCarley(p) 2014 Tantor, Inc
Ultima
by Stephen BaxterFresh from his latest collaboration with Terry Pratchett on the Long Earth sequence Stephen Baxter now returns to the mysteries and challanges first hinted at in his acclaimed novel PROXIMA. In PROXIMA we discovered ancient alien artifacts on the planet of Per Ardua - hatches that allowed us to step across light years of space as if we were stepping into another room. The universe opened up to us. Now in ULTIMA the consequences of this new freedom make themselves felt. And we discover that there are minds in the universe that are billions of years old and they have a plan for us. For some of us. But as we learn the true nature of the universe we also discover that we have countless pasts all meeting in this present and that our future is terrifyingly finite. It's time for us to fight to take back control. This is grand scale, big idea SF of the best possible sort. It is set to build on the massive success of PROXIMA and define Stephen Baxter's work going forward.
Ultima and Worldbuilding in the Computer Role-Playing Game
by Carly A. Kocurek Matthew PayneUltima and World-Building in the Computer Role-Playing Game is the first scholarly book to focus exclusively on the long-running Ultima series of computer role-playing games (RPG) and to assess its lasting impact on the RPG genre and video game industry. Through archival and popular media sources, examinations of fan communities, and the game itself, this book historicizes the games and their authors. By attending to the salient moments and sites of game creation throughout the series’ storied past, authors Carly A. Kocurek and Matthew Thomas Payne detail the creative choices and structural forces that brought Ultima’s celebrated brand of role-playing to fruition. This book first considers the contributions of series founder and lead designer, Richard Garriott, examining how his fame and notoriety as a pioneering computer game auteur shaped Ultima’s reception and paved the way for the evolution of the series. Next, the authors retrace the steps that Garriott took in fusing analog, tabletop role-playing with his self-taught lessons in computer programming. Close textual analyses of Ultima I outline how its gameplay elements offered a foundational framework for subsequent innovations in design and storytelling. Moving beyond the game itself, the authors assess how marketing materials and physical collectibles amplified its immersive hold and how the series’ legions of fans have preserved the series. Game designers, long-time gamers, and fans will enjoy digging into the games’ production history and mechanics while media studies and game scholars will find Ultima and World-Building in the Computer Role-Playing Game a useful extension of inquiry into authorship, media history, and the role of fantasy in computer game design.
La Última Batalla: The Last Battle (Spanish edition) (Las Crónicas de Narnia #7)
by C. S. LewisLA ÚLTIMA BATALLA ES LA MÁS GRANDIOSA DE TODAS<P><P> Narnia. . . donde las mentiras causan temor... donde está a prueba la lealtad... donde parece que la esperanza ya no existe.<P> Durante los últimos días de Narnia, la tierra entera se enfrenta a su reto más grande —no se trata de un invasor proveniente de tierras lejanas, sino de uno que viene del interior. Las mentiras y la traición se han apoderado de todo, y sólo el rey junto con unos cuantos fieles seguidores pueden impedir la destrucción de todo lo que les es importante. Es el magnífico y conmovedor final de Las Crónicas de Narnia.
La última batalla (Las Crónicas de Narnia)
by C. S. LewisNarnia… donde hay que decir adiós… y donde la aventura comienza de nuevo.El unicornio afirma que los humanos son traídos a Narnia cuando allí hay agitación y problemas. Y Narnia está en problemas ahora: Un falso Aslan vaga por la tierra. La única esperanza es que Eustace y Jill, viejos amigos de Narnia, puedan encontrar al verdadero Aslan y devolverle la paz a la tierra. Su tarea es difícil pues, como dice el centauro: «Las estrellas no mienten nunca, pero los hombres y las bestias sí». ¿Quién es el verdadero Aslan y quién el impostor? .Por primera vez, el lenguaje de los siete libros clásicos ha sido adaptado para el lector latinoamericano y editado para garantizar la coherencia de los nombres, personajes, lugares y acontecimientos dentro del universo de Narnia. Además, presentan las cubiertas e ilustraciones originales de Pauline Barnes.Aunque forma parte de una saga, este es un libro independiente. Adéntrate una y otra vez en el mundo encantado de Las crónicas de Narnia. Hay siete libros en total.The Last BattleNarnia… donde hay que decir adiós… y donde la aventura comienza de nuevo.The unicorn claims that humans are brought to Narnia when there is turmoil and trouble there. And Narnia is in trouble now: a false Aslan roams the land. The only hope is that Eustace and Jill, old friends from Narnia, can find the real Aslan and restore peace to the land. Their task is difficult for, as the centaur says, "The stars never lie, but men and beasts do." Who is the true Aslan and who is the impostor?For the first time, the language of the seven classic books has been adapted for the Latin American reader and edited to ensure consistency of names, characters, places and events within the Narnia universe. In addition, they feature the original covers and illustrations by Pauline Barnes.Although it is part of a saga, this is a stand-alone book. Delve again and again into the enchanted world of The Chronicles of Narnia. There are seven books in all.
La última bruja
by Jara SantamaríaUna nueva seriedefantasía que no te puedes perder, por la autora de Los dioses del norte, Jara Santamaría, llena de magia y aventuras.Antesdesu últimoaliento,el ÚltimoBrujoemergeráde las aguas turbulentasy librará a la magia de su destrucción,prometiéndole un nuevo amanecer.Ingrid nunca ha terminado de encajar en ninguna parte. Siempre se ha sentido rara, distinta, especial... y no en un buen sentido. Sin embargo, está a punto de descubrir que el mundo en el que vive no es el único que existe.Igual que la luz necesita la oscuridad, nuestro mundo está conectado a otro de muy similar, pero diferente. Está aquí mismo, pero oculto. Es el lugar donde habita la magia.Pero la magia está agonizando y, si llegara a desaparecer, se pondría en peligro la existencia de los dos mundos. La última esperanza es la que reza una antigua profecía: un último brujo ha de salvar la magia que se desvanece poco a poco y restaurar el equilibrio entre los dos mundos.¿Pero cómo podrá salvarse la magia, si ya nadie cree en ella?No te pierdas la nueva serie fantasy de Jara Santamaría.
La última cuentista
by Donna Barba HigueraLas historias que nos contamos nos convierten en quienes somos. Un éxito de público y crítica para todas las edades. Novela ganadora de la medalla Newbury y el premio Pura Belpré. Érase una vez... una chica llamada Petra Peña que solo deseaba ser contadora de historias, como su abuela. Pero el mundo de Petra se está acabando: la Tierra va a ser destruida por un cometa, y solo algunas decenas de familias han sido seleccionadas para viajar a un nuevo planeta. Cientos de años después, Petra despierta en este nuevo mundo, pero descubre que es la única persona que recuerda la Tierra. Durante el viaje, un siniestro Colectivo se ha apropiado de la nave y ha purgado la memoria de todos los que estaban a bordo. Solo Petra tiene las historias de nuestro pasado, y, con ellas, la clave de nuestro futuro.¿Será capaz de usar el poder de las historias y hacerlas vivir de nuevo? La crítica ha dicho:«Un cuento verdaderamente hermoso».New York Times «Inteligente e irresistible... maravillosamente subversiva».The Wall Street Journal
La última de su especie (La última de su especie - Preludio a la Serie Nueva Tierra #1)
by A. K. FraileyComo preludio a la Serie de Nueva Tierra, La última de su especie prepara el escenario para una alianza inter-alienígena, que debe de aprender a valorar a los seres humanos como algo más que herramientas para ser usadas. La admiración de Cerulean por Anne evoluciona hasta convertirse en un sendero extraterrestre – ofreciendo al universo la verdadera humanidad.
La última descendiente
by Rick RiordanUN SECRETO EN LAS PROFUNDIDADES DEL OCÉANO UNA BATALLA BAJO EL MAR PARA DESCUBRIR LA VERDAD La Academia Harding-Pencroft no es un instituto normal: de sus clases salen los mejores exploradores submarinos y los navegantes más prestigiosos del mundo, que compiten en condiciones extremas divididos entrelas casas Delfín, Cefalópodo, Orca y Tiburón. Ana Dakkar, una brillante estudiante de primer año, está preparada para la misteriosa prueba de final de curso… hasta que una terrible tragedia cambia su destino para siempre. En una carrera contra enemigos mortales y trampas submarinas, descubrirá que el secreto más bien guardado de la escuela está en las profundidades del océano, y solo una persona podrá protegerlo... LA ÚLTIMA DESCENDIENTE
La última esperanza
by Luke Shephard Gabriela Garcia CalderonEl mayor logro de Hope hasta la fecha hace que su mundo, y el de todos los demás, se derrumbe en un aterrador montón de muertos vivientes. ¿Tendrá ella lo que se necesita para regresar todo a la normalidad? Hope, una prometedora diseñadora de juegos de video, va a trabajar llena de entusiasmo el día en que su más reciente y más grandioso juego va a ser puesto a prueba, siente que está en la cima del mundo. Todo eso se desploma rápidamente cuando su nuevo juego infecta con un virus al experto que lo prueba y lo convierte en una máquina de matar al estilo zombie. Lograr escapar del edificio justo cuando se viene el caos. Ahora, Hope debe emprender una travesía a través de Seúl, Corea del Sur, para llegar al fondo de cómo fue que su juego de video pudo transmitir un virus como ese y qué puede hacer para arreglarlo, si es que algo se puede hacer para arreglarlo... ¿Resolverá el enigma a tiempo? ¿O se convertirá en víctima de su propio juego? Como sea, ella es... ¡la última esperanza!
La última estrella: La humanidad, nuestra única arma (La quinta ola #Volumen 3)
by Rick YanceyEl esperado final de la espectacular trilogía épica La quinta ola. La última fase de la invasión está a punto de completarse, lloverán bombas sobre las ciudades y la quinta ola ejecutará a los supervivientes. El fin de la especie humana está asegurado y Cassie Sullivan y sus compañeros saben que ha llegado el momento de escoger: entre el amor o el miedo, la confianza o la sospecha, el odio o el sacrificio, la fe o la barbarie. Entre salvarnos a nosotros mismos o salvar aquello que nos hace humanos. Y es que todo terminará donde empezó: la última batalla tendrá lugar en el último corazón humano y acabará con su último latido.
A Última Floresta
by A L ButcherUm Conto sobre a Ira da Natureza Quando os humanos estão prestes a derrubar a última floresta, uma desagradável surpresa os aguarda. Uma história curta de fantasia sombria sobre o furor da natureza.
La última hechicera
by Sandra Carvalho¿Acaso morirá con ella el secreto de la magia? En este primer volumen de La saga de las piedras mágicas, la pequeña Catelyn McGraw, heredera de los poderes sobrenaturales de su abuela hechicera, deberá oponerse a los terribles vikingos y a una bruja ancestral que busca destruir a su familia. Viajará a una tierra extraña y hostil de guerreros salvajes donde la muerte se codea junto a los embrujos y la nieve. Quizá ahí comience a creer en sí misma y logre reavivar las fuerzas ocultas que yacen en ella. ¿Logrará Catelyn despertar la magia que duerme en su interior sin morir en el intento?