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Virgin Planet: Psychotechnic League Book 3 (PSYCHOTECHNIC LEAGUE)
by Poul AndersonHe could see from above that this planet was inhabited. He emerged from the ship - to find himself lassoed and captured by a beautiful redhead mounted on a strange, bird-like creature. That was the first shock; the second was to realise that this world of women looked on him as a monster. For while the women of Atlantis had waited for the coming of the Men, they were certain that this creature who had landed on their planet could not possibly be a man.
Virgin Promise
by Kara LennoxA lifetime of caution gone in one night...Angela Capria had never experienced that crazy desire that makes one forget caution and succumb to passion. Then a fascinating, exhilarating stranger rescued her and she totaly physical awareness. And after one ngiht of perfect seduction, Angela had a searing memory of the most phenomenal deflowering a girl ever had....It had been a setup. Angela's friends thought she needed a dark and dangerous fantasy man to sweep her off her feet, take control and awaken her sensuality. Corporal Vic Steadman had reluctantly agreed to the charade, never planning to go that far. But now he wanted more than one night-and the only way to make amends was to "recapture" Angela's virginity with a hands-off promise....
Virgin Unwrapped (Undone!)
by Christine MerrillThe thought of Robert Breton’s touch fills Anne Clairemont with a delicious, scandalous heat-but her family’s happiness depends on her going through with her planned marriage to his wealthy, cold business partner. Then Robert gives her a searing kiss beneath the mistletoe that changes everything. Soon he’s showing Anne the intimate pleasures they could share, determined to fan the flame of their desire and convince her to call off her engagement. But can she disappoint her parents to be with Robert, or will she break her own heart first?
Virginia Dare and the Ratcatcher: A Lost Story from the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
by Michael ScottNicholas Flamel appeared in J. K. Rowling&’s Harry Potter series—but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today! Discover the truth behind Michael Scott&’s New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel with &“Virginia Dare and the Rat Catcher,&” an ebook original short story. Long before she ever met Josh and Sophie Newman, the immortal human Virginia Dare faced down an ancient evil on the soil of the New World colonies. And without her strength, the Twins of Legend might never have had a world to save at all. Now, that lost story is told. . . . The infamous Rattenfnager, the Pied Piper of Hamlin, has come to the East Coast of the Americas. But while in Europe he earned his living as a ratcatcher, he now carries with him an ancient and incredibly powerful flute—one that he plans to use to seize control of the new colonies, and eventually the entire continent. Only, Virginia Dare stands in his way, and she has a flute of her own. &“Fans of adventure fantasies like Rick Riordan&’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series will eat this one up.&” —VOYA Read the whole series! The Alchemyst The Magician The Sorceress The Necromancer The Warlock The Enchantress
Viriconium
by Neil Gaiman M. John HarrisonAvailable to American readers for the first time, this landmark collection gathers four groundbreaking fantasy classics from the acclaimed author of Light. Set in the imagined city of Viriconium, here are the masterworks that revolutionized a genre and enthralled a generation of readers: The Pastel City, A Storm of Wings, In Viriconium, and Viriconium Nights. Back in print after a long absence, these singular tales of a timeless realm and its enigmatic inhabitants are now reborn and compiled to captivate a whole new generation.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Virology
by Ren WaromCore is dark and Slip is everywhere, vital to everything that happens in the world and outside of anyone’s control. Avis float the skies and their arrival will trigger a tide of rebellion against the system in Foon Gung. The key is Shock Pao, within him lies the means to control Slip. Control Slip, control the world. Shock was a Haunt once, impossible to find, but he isn’t anymore, and he’s running out of places to hide. Shock finds himself on the run from, well, everyone. This time though, he’s not alone. But as the sickness infecting the Patient Zeros gets worse and begins to spread, he and his rag-tag group of friends must begin a desperate search for a cure. If they don’t find out what’s causing this, who’s causing this and find a way to put a stop to it, everything they’ve fought for, the brief freedom they’ve managed to achieve, will come undone. But with everyone after Shock, it’s going to take every skill they possess both legal and illegal to hunt down the source of the sickness, whilst making sure no one gets the means to take control of Slip. The search will take them to the hubs: to the breathless heights of New York, the deadly streets of London, the insane underworld of Shanghai and into the rot eating away at the heart of Hong Kong, toward an evil that makes Hive Queens look like common garden insects.
Virtual Amy (Replica #21)
by Marilyn KayeAmy fears the organization is monitoring her every move. That's what Andy tells her -- before he disappears. He says they've both been implanted with a chip. Is there anywhere Amy can hide? The answer seems to lie in a computer game. A game into which Amy downloads her consciousness. A game in which fantastic creatures and terrifying dangers lurk at every turn. A game that Amy suspects is being played in real life . . . by someone with sinister intentions. Amy must get to the end of the game -- ahead of whoever's trying to finish her off.
Virtual Kombat (Pocket Money Puffins)
by Chris BradfordYoung Samurai meets The MatrixScott is selected as a games tester by Vince Power, creator of Virtual Kombat, the most realistic martial-arts video game ever invented. But when friend and rival Kate fails to return from the Virtual Arena, Scott begins to wonder if it's more than just a game...A thrilling adventure from Chris Bradford, creator of the bestselling Young Samurai series.
Virtual Light (Bridge Trilogy #1)
by William Gibson2005: Welcome to NoCal and SoCal, the uneasy sister-states of what used to be California. Here the millenium has come and gone, leaving in its wake only stunned survivors. In Los Angeles, Berry Rydell is a former armed-response rentacop now working for a bounty hunter. Chevette Washington is a bicycle messenger turned pickpocket who impulsively snatches a pair of innocent-looking sunglasses. But these are no ordinary shades. What you can see through these high-tech specs can make you rich--or get you killed. Now Berry and Chevette are on the run, zeroing in on the digitalized heart of DatAmerica, where pure information is the greatest high. And a mind can be a terrible thing to crash...
Virtual Mode (Mode Series #1)
by Piers AnthonyImagine a world where the clouds are made of crystals that constantly change their beautiful colors. Where joy is sacred. Where conjurers fly people from village to village. Imagine, too, that this world and more exist simultaneously and that it is possible to travel between them. At first, Colene didn't believe the strange man she found lying on the side of the road. He spoke of a different world filled with wonder, was dressed in clothes she had never seen before, and knew a language she had never heard. He said that he loved her and wanted to take her back to his home. Colene suspected Darius was crazy--until he vanished before her eyes. Well, if falling in love was crazy, Colene was now fully prepared to say goodbye to reality---and hello to an infinite world of dragons and monsters and impossible dreams ...
Virtual Unrealities
by Alfred BesterA collection of Science Fiction stories with visual and linguistic challenges which demand a thinking reader who is willing to consider human talents and behavior unlike any we are used to or with which we are comfortable.He challenges us to accept people speaking languages we don't know - how many people are fluent in 6 languages - but accept the story without knowing what is being said. Or to deal with visual clues many cannot see. It is this last which may be what made some parts incomprehensible to some.
Virtual Virgin
by Carole Nelson DouglasShe's Like a Virgin . . . Simulated for the Very First Time For a red-blooded male, Las Vegas offers a virtual smorgasbord of temptation: sexy showgirls, vampy vampires, zombie starlets, you name it. But paranormal investigator Delilah Street isn't worried about losing her man to these vixens. Especially when the one woman with a soft spot for the guy also has a hard-shelled exterior. . . . She's a robot--or a CinSim, to be exact--a near-perfect simulation of the silver-metal robot Maria from the classic science fiction movie Metropolis. Part innocent teenage actress, part depraved sex goddess, the new Maria is hooked on Delilah's partner, Ric, who raised her from the dead. She also happens to be the perfect secret weapon for a demonic drug lord. Which could be one hell of a problem. Delilah's not the jealous type, but this tin-can temptress must be stopped--even if it forces Delilah to forge a dangerous alliance with her wicked mirror-twin, Lilith. If robo-girl goes ballistic, every player in Vegas loses. . . .
Virtual Virgin: Paranormal Investigator
by Carole Nelson DouglasShe's Like a Virgin . . . Simulated for the Very First Time For a red-blooded male, Las Vegas offers a virtual smorgasbord of temptation: sexy showgirls, vampy vampires, zombie starlets, you name it. But paranormal investigator Delilah Street isn't worried about losing her man to these vixens. Especially when the one woman with a soft spot for the guy also has a hard-shelled exterior. . . . She's a robot--or a CinSim, to be exact--a near-perfect simulation of the silver-metal robot Maria from the classic science fiction movie Metropolis. Part innocent teenage actress, part depraved sex goddess, the new Maria is hooked on Delilah's partner, Ric, who raised her from the dead. She also happens to be the perfect secret weapon for a demonic drug lord. Which could be one hell of a problem. Delilah's not the jealous type, but this tin-can temptress must be stopped--even if it forces Delilah to forge a dangerous alliance with her wicked mirror-twin, Lilith. If robo-girl goes ballistic, every player in Vegas loses. . . .
Virtual War (The Virtual War Chronolog #1)
by Gloria SkurzynskiA spine-chilling look into the future. Fourteen-year-old Corgan is a genetically engineered soldier, raised in an isolated computer-generated environment for the purpose of one war, now only two weeks away. Suddenly, his sheltered existence is shattered when he meets his fellow warriors: ten-year-old genius Brig, a mutant military strategist, and Sharla, whose computer decoding abilities are unsurpassed. Corgan soon realizes that the virtual landscape surrounding them is not the only illusion orchestrated by the Supreme Council of the Federation. Now that he has thought to ask questions, is he ready to face the answers?
Virtual War The Virtual War Chronologs Book 1
by Gloria SkurzynskiImagine a life of virtual reality -- a childhood contained in a controlled environment, with no human contact or experiences outside of the world of computer-generated images. Corgan has been genetically engineered by the Federation for quick reflexes, high intelligence, and physical superiority. Everything Corgan is, everything he has ever seen or done, was to prepare him for one moment: a bloodless, computer-controlled virtual war. When Corgan meets his two fellow warriors, he begins to question the F...
Virtually Perfect
by Dan GutmanYip Turner spends more time playing computer games than with other kids. For him, virtual reality usually beats reality! So when his dad, a movie special-effects designer, brings home new software for creating virtual actors, Yip is psyched. He and his sister create "Victor," a boy who is smart, handsome, and charming-perfect in everyway. But when Victor leaves cyberspace and invades their world, Yip realizes that there are bugs in the virtual-actor software. Now his family-and possibly the whole country!-may be in danger..
Virtue Seal: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Sheng LongZhiZunA cold wind rose up from the ground, soaring into the sky. The aura of the mountain and the west were unrivalled, and their blood stained the entire sky! There were ten different types of attributes in power, countless slaughter. He was a genius of primordial chaos, with no limits to the blood-red vault of the Heavens.
Virtue Seal: Volume 10 (Volume 10 #10)
by Sheng LongZhiZunA cold wind rose up from the ground, soaring into the sky. The aura of the mountain and the west were unrivalled, and their blood stained the entire sky! There were ten different types of attributes in power, countless slaughter. He was a genius of primordial chaos, with no limits to the blood-red vault of the Heavens.
Virtue Seal: Volume 11 (Volume 11 #11)
by Sheng LongZhiZunA cold wind rose up from the ground, soaring into the sky. The aura of the mountain and the west were unrivalled, and their blood stained the entire sky! There were ten different types of attributes in power, countless slaughter. He was a genius of primordial chaos, with no limits to the blood-red vault of the Heavens.
Virtue Seal: Volume 12 (Volume 12 #12)
by Sheng LongZhiZunA cold wind rose up from the ground, soaring into the sky. The aura of the mountain and the west were unrivalled, and their blood stained the entire sky! There were ten different types of attributes in power, countless slaughter. He was a genius of primordial chaos, with no limits to the blood-red vault of the Heavens.
Virtue Seal: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Sheng LongZhiZunA cold wind rose up from the ground, soaring into the sky. The aura of the mountain and the west were unrivalled, and their blood stained the entire sky! There were ten different types of attributes in power, countless slaughter. He was a genius of primordial chaos, with no limits to the blood-red vault of the Heavens.
Virtue Seal: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Sheng LongZhiZunA cold wind rose up from the ground, soaring into the sky. The aura of the mountain and the west were unrivalled, and their blood stained the entire sky! There were ten different types of attributes in power, countless slaughter. He was a genius of primordial chaos, with no limits to the blood-red vault of the Heavens.
Virtue Seal: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Sheng LongZhiZunA cold wind rose up from the ground, soaring into the sky. The aura of the mountain and the west were unrivalled, and their blood stained the entire sky! There were ten different types of attributes in power, countless slaughter. He was a genius of primordial chaos, with no limits to the blood-red vault of the Heavens.
Virtue Seal: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Sheng LongZhiZunA cold wind rose up from the ground, soaring into the sky. The aura of the mountain and the west were unrivalled, and their blood stained the entire sky! There were ten different types of attributes in power, countless slaughter. He was a genius of primordial chaos, with no limits to the blood-red vault of the Heavens.
Virtue Seal: Volume 6 (Volume 6 #6)
by Sheng LongZhiZunA cold wind rose up from the ground, soaring into the sky. The aura of the mountain and the west were unrivalled, and their blood stained the entire sky! There were ten different types of attributes in power, countless slaughter. He was a genius of primordial chaos, with no limits to the blood-red vault of the Heavens.