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World Engines: Destroyer
by Stephen BaxterHundreds of years in the future, on a stagnating and almost empty Earth, a space shuttle pilot from the early days of the 21st century is awoken from the cryogenic sleep he entered after a devastating accident. As he comes to terms with this new world, he begins to realise that their history does not match what he remembers - and that only he may be able to stop the coming catastrophe destined to destroy the planet. Until he meets a young woman who seems to have a drive of her own, and a plan...
World Enough and Time
by J. M. SnyderThe world is coming to an end. Allan is pretty sure that's the only explanation for the rain of salt that's been falling for days, killing people in the streets with its insidious power, spoiling the earth, and bringing Armageddon on a bit sooner than everyone expected.Knowing he'll probably die empowers Allan to quit his job, break up with his cheating boyfriend, and even put his fear aside when he meets Ricky, a mysterious man with a gun.They connect in a way that makes him sad that the end of the world is so imminent. A few lusty moments seem to be all they manage to steal ... until the morning.
World Famous Sci-Fi Stories #2
by Neeti JaychanderStories are: Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea by Jules Verne, The Strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, and Journey to the Centre of The Earth by Jules Verne
World Of Reading Star Wars Rescue From Jabba's Palace: Level 2
by Disney Book Group StaffLuke goes head-to-head with the evil Jabba the Hutt! This fully-illustrated level 2 reader retells the classic scenes from Return of the Jedi where Luke visits Jabba's Palace and fights to rescue his friends.
World Of Reading Star Wars: Death Star Battle
by Disney Book GroupIt's a race against time as the rebels fight to destroy the Empire's greatest weapon--the Death Star. This level 2 early reader retells classic scenes from Star Wars: A New Hope as the Luke Skywalker flies his X-Wing in a battle with Darth Vader.
World Out of Mind
by J. T. McintoshThe earth is doomed!Only ten people out of every 3,000 will escape aboard space ships to begin a new colony on Mars. For the rest of humanity . . . inevitable destruction.Bill Easson is a conscientious, straightforward guy. But as pilot of one of the ships, he holds the power of life and death in his hands. As the time grows nearer, violent mobs swarm through the streets, and the ten names on Bill's list change and change again.The authorities only give Bill a 60 percent chance of survival. He knows in his bones he's got to lengthen the odds.Or die trying.
World Out of Mind
by J. T. McintoshThe earth is doomed!Only ten people out of every 3,000 will escape aboard space ships to begin a new colony on Mars. For the rest of humanity . . . inevitable destruction.Bill Easson is a conscientious, straightforward guy. But as pilot of one of the ships, he holds the power of life and death in his hands. As the time grows nearer, violent mobs swarm through the streets, and the ten names on Bill’s list change and change again.The authorities only give Bill a 60 percent chance of survival. He knows in his bones he’s got to lengthen the odds.Or die trying.
World Out of Mind (Gateway Essentials #422)
by J. T. McIntoshThey had conquered Mars! Earth was next.And in the council chambers at Washington, Earth's leaders gathered to face the peril.Mars had gone down to defeat in one hour and thirty-four minutes. And now a fleet of creatures from outer space was headed towards Earth.All eyes turned to Eldin Raigmore, President of the United States - the one man to be trusted above all others. One by one the elite were dispatched on missions of last-minute strategy. They went with confidence, inspired by the swift, sure mind of Raigmore.Civilization rested in his hands. And he was a secret member of the invader race!
World Running Down
by Al HessA transgender salvager on the outskirts of a dystopian Utah gets the chance to earn the ultimate score and maybe even a dash of romance. But there's no such thing as a free lunch…–––Valentine Weis is a salvager in the future wastelands of Utah. Wrestling with body dysphoria, he dreams of earning enough money to afford citizenship in Salt Lake City – a utopia where the testosterone and surgery he needs to transition is free, the food is plentiful, and folk are much less likely to be shot full of arrows by salt pirates. But earning that kind of money is a pipe dream, until he meets the exceptionally handsome Osric.Once a powerful AI in Salt Lake City, Osric has been forced into an android body against his will and sent into the wasteland to offer Valentine a job on behalf of his new employer – an escort service seeking to retrieve their stolen androids. The reward is a visa into the city, and a chance at the life Valentine&’s always dreamed of. But as they attempt to recover the &“merchandise&”, they encounter a problem: the android ladies are becoming self-aware, and have no interest in returning to their old lives.The prize is tempting, but carrying out the job would go against everything Valentine stands for, and would threaten the fragile found family that&’s kept him alive so far. He&’ll need to decide whether to risk his own dream in order to give the AI a chance to live theirs.
World War Moo: An Apocalypse Cow Novel (The Apocalypse Cow Novels #2)
by Michael LoganThe zombie cows plaguing Britain have spread the virus to humans in this sequel to the Pratchett Award–winning Apocalypse Cow.The ragtag team who so bravely risked all to save the world from zombie cows, to put it bluntly, failed. The epidemic that transformed Britain’s bovine population into a blood-thirsty, brain-grazing, zombie horde . . . err . . . zombie herd . . . is now threatening to take over the globe. And there’s not much time left to stop it.With all of Great Britain is infected and hungry, the rest of the world has a tough choice to make. Should they nuke the brits right off the map—men, women, children, cows and all—in the biggest genocide in history? Or should they risk global infection in a race against time to find a cure? With zombies attempting to cross borders by plains, trains, boats, and any other form of transport available, it’s only a matter of time before the virus gets out.And if it does, there’s only one answer. This means war.
World War Zelda
by Anne Glynn Stefano Vazzola***Nota bene: questo romanzo breve contiene situazioni vietate ai minori e linguaggio esplicito. Preparati a sesso, violenza e zombi.*** Zelda pensava di avere tutto. Amava la sua professione di chimica organica e creare profumi esotici per clienti VIP. Adorava davvero il suo fidanzato. Elliot non era come gli uomini che vedeva al lavoro - Kurt, Sparrow e Galen, tutti palesemente mascolini e con gravi problemi emotivi - ma le piaceva così com'era. La vita era bella prima che il virus colpisse e si diffondesse a macchia d'olio. La gente iniziò a sentirsi male. La sua ultima cliente famosa si trasformò in un vero e proprio mostro. Chiusa all'interno del complesso recintato in cui lavora, Zelda sta per scoprire che gli effetti del virus vanno al di là di quello che chiunque avrebbe pensato. Perché Kurt, Sparrow e Galen sono intrappolati con lei nel complesso e ciascuno di loro inizia a guardarla con desiderio impellente....
World Warden (Wurl)
by Albert NothlitNow that colonists Elias Trost and Tristan MacLeod have learned of the existence of another intelligent species on this planet, their life on New Skye has become even more perilous. Dresde, the ruthless wurl queen, has kidnapped Elias&’s brother, Oscar, along with the egg of a rival queen.Oscar Trost finds danger and privation under Dresde&’s reign, but he isn&’t alone. A small group of humans from the original colony ship, long lost from memory, live on the eastern continent as slaves to Dresde&’s horrific whims. In order to survive, Oscar must find his courage and prove himself to these others while he awaits the rescue he is sure will come.Elias and Tristan have to find Oscar and the egg, and fast. Every day their search becomes more desperate. But sprawling between them and Dresde&’s lair is the untamed alien wilderness, teeming with threats from ground and sky. And in the vast ocean they must cross lies something else—something ancient that should not be disturbed….
World Without End
by Molly Cochran Warren MurphyTrapped in the turmoil and panic of Atlantis's destruction is a modern-day man, Sam Smith. He finds himself the target of an international network of conspirators. Mysteriously transported to the past, Sam holds the key to the island's salvation.
World Without End (Moontide Magic Rise #1)
by Sean RussellChronicling the epic fantasy adventures of naturalist Tristram Flattery as he voyages to discover the lost history of magic in a world where reason and science reignThe Age of the Mages is over, and all the secrets of their magical arts are thought to be lost to the world. There are even those who suspect that the last of the great Mages spent their final years scrupulously eradicating all traces of their craft from the pages of history—insuring that their art will never be practiced again. It is the dawn of a new era: an age of reason, science, and exploration, and Tristam Flattery is one of its most promising young naturalists. But when Tristam is summoned to the royal court of Farrland to try to revitalize a failing species of plant which seems to have mysterious, almost magical, medicinal properties—a plant without which, he is told, the aging king will surely die—he soon realizes that he has been drawn into the heart of a political struggle which spans generations, a conflict which threatens the very foundations of his civilization. And before long, Tristam is caught in the grip of a destiny which will lead him to the ends of the known world—on a voyage of discovery that has more to do with magic than with science….
World Without End (Moontide and Magic Rise, Book #1)
by Sean RussellWorld Without End is a 600 page conventional fantasy novel Written by the Canadian author Sean Russell and first published in 1995. It is the first book in a series by Russell entitled Moontide and Magic Rise; Sea without a Shore (a Bookshare possession) is the second book in this series. The River into Darkness (a Bookshare possession) is a subsequent omnibus set in the same universe that contains two books, Beneath the Vaulted Hills and The Compass of the Soul. DAW Books's summary of World Without End reads as follows: LOST SECRETS OF THE MAGES The Age of the Mages is over, and all magical arts are thought to be lost to the world. There are even those who suspect that the last of the great Mages spent their final years scrupulously eradicating all traces of their craft from the pages of history- that their art will never be practiced again. It is the dawn of a new era: an age of reason, science and exploration, and Tristam Flattery, is one of its most promising young" naturalists. But when Tristam is summoned to the royal court of Farrland to try to revitalize a failing species of plant which seems to have mysterious, almost magical, medicinal properties-a plant without which, he is told, the aging king will surely die - he soon realizes that he has been drawn into the heart of a political struggle which spans generations, a conflict which threatens the very foundations of civilization. And before long, Tristam is caught in the grip of a destiny which will lead him to the ends of the known world-on a voyage of discovery that has more to do with magic than with science....
World Without Stars
by Poul AndersonWhen the starship Meteor crash-landed on a strange world orbiting a solitary sun in the vast darkness outside the galaxy, her crew of Earthmen had no idea of what to expect. The planet was Earthlike in gravity, air, animal and vegetable life - but what of the native races they glimpsed from a distance?What kind of culture would evolve on a planet whose sky was dominated by the glow of an entire galaxy - and with no other stars save its own dim sun? What kind of gods would they worship?The Earthmen had to find the astounding answers to these questions on a planet split by a world-wide war.
World Without Stars
by Poul AndersonA far-future tale of marooned space travelers, a near-immortal hero, and a universe-spanning love from a multiple Nebula Award–winning author. In a far-future era, death is virtually no more, banished except in the case of severe, violent trauma, enabling mankind to spend what were once entire lifetimes exploring the farthest reaches of the vast universe. When the interstellar vessel Meteor is dispatched to investigate a distant orb circling a giant red sun, an error in calculations sends the ship crashing into a different world altogether, casting its surviving crew into the heart of a savage, planetwide war of primitive alien tribes. With no means of escape and hostiles on every side, the situation appears hopeless for Captain Felip Argens. But for the mission&’s true leader—crewman, adventurer, and ship&’s bard Hugh Valland—impossible is not an option. If necessary, he will alter destiny to end the terrible conflict and bring his men safely back home, even if it takes decades, or centuries, or longer—for a remarkable love patiently awaits Valland&’s return to Earth. It is she who sustains him, who inspires his actions, his courage, his song, with a love that is a miracle, a memory, a tragedy, and a dream. One of the most thoughtful and lyrical works by the incomparable Poul Anderson—winner of seven Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards over the course of his acclaimed career—World without Stars is a thrilling deep-space adventure and a magnificent feat of world building by a luminary of science fiction&’s golden age.
World Without War
by E. G. von WaldCooperation was all right back in the dark ages but this was an era of super culture and hi-psi intelligence. And love was no laughing matter. People who cooperated, even biologically, were unlawful and....
World at War, 1944
by Mary Pope Osborne Sal MurdoccaThe first Magic Tree House® Super Edition—and Jack and Annie’s most dangerous mission ever in the scariest time the world has ever known—World War II. With a longer story and additional facts and photographs, this is a thrilling adventure no reader will want to miss! When the magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to World War II, Europe is in trouble! It is June 1944 and the brother-and-sister team must go behind enemy lines and crack a code that could save a lot of lives. But this is war, and Jack and Annie might just be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Can they save everyone before the great battle of D-Day begins? They don’t know, but they have to try! Previously published in hardcover as Magic Tree House Super Edition #1: Danger in the Darkest Hour. Have more fun with Jack and Annie on the Magic Tree House® website at MagicTreeHouse.com. Did you know there’s a Magic Tree House book for every reader? Find the perfect book for you: Magic Tree House® Classics: Adventures with Jack and Annie, perfect for readers who are just starting to read chapter books. F&P Level M. Magic Tree House® Merlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced Magic Tree House® reader. F&P Level N. Magic Tree House® Super Edition: A longer and more dangerous adventure with Jack and Annie. F&P Level P. Magic Tree House® Fact Trackers: Non-fiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House® adventures. F&P Levels N-T.
World in Torment
by E. C. TubbAtomic war! Men had started the war, overriding the desires of their women and plunging the world into an orgy of destruction. Finally, when the vast armies of men had finally been shattered, women took over as rulers. Under successive Matriarchs, the world was slowly recovering, diverting the vast war potential to peaceful purposes. To keep the world free of war, the Matriarch employed official assassins under the chief of Security Police. It was felt that the death of one person was an acceptable price to preserve the lives of many. But when the Matriarch ordered the assassination of Don Burgarde, an apparently harmless young man, her personal secretary, Lyra, decided to intervene. The seeds of rebellion had been sown...
World in Torment
by E.C. TubbAtomic war! Men had started the war, overriding the desires of their women and plunging the world into an orgy of destruction. Finally, when the vast armies of men had finally been shattered, women took over as rulers. Under successive Matriarchs, the world was slowly recovering, diverting the vast war potential to peaceful purposes. To keep the world free of war, the Matriarch employed official assassins under the chief of Security Police. It was felt that the death of one person was an acceptable price to preserve the lives of many. But when the Matriarch ordered the assassination of Don Burgarde, an apparently harmless young man, her personal secretary, Lyra, decided to intervene. The seeds of rebellion had been sown...
World of Archie Double Digest #126 (World of Archie Double Digest #126)
by Archie SuperstarsTHREE BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in “Frigid Frolic,” Jughead convinces Archie and Toni to join in a Frigid Frolic Fundraiser activity at the beach, (that’s an ocean swim in the dead of winter!) mainly because he hears there’s going to be great snacks afterwards. This gets Toni’s attention and Archie’s draw is the chance to meet some new girls. Reggie and Veronica overhear and plan to join in as well to show how tough they can be. Who will be able to withstand the cold and come out the chilly champion? Then, in “Friendship is Magic,” superhero Darla Lang, aka DARKLING, comes face-to-face with another magically-powered teen: Sabrina the Teenage Witch! Sabrina’s got a problem; a portal has opened up in her aunts’ house and she has to get rid of it before she lets evil in. Will their combined power do the trick? Finally, in “Vs the Sorceress Suprema,” Pureheart the Powerful and Steel Sterling team up to stop the beautiful sorceress SUPREMA, whose been stealing jewels all throughout Riverdale! But will their strength be a match against her cunning charm and beauty?
World of Archie Double Digest #129 (World of Archie Digest #129)
by Archie SuperstarsTWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in “Party Panic!,” classic Archie character Ginger Snapp is ecstatic to have convinced her father to let her take the entire summer off. She’s so excited, she wants to throw a party. And every good party needs music, and catering, and all of Riverdale is invited! Then, in “Hiding in Plain Sight,” Wyatt Raymond (aka the Web) is using his sleuthing skills to crack a mystery in Riverdale: the real identity of Pureheart the Powerful!
World of Betty & Veronica Digest #22 (World of Betty & Veronica Digest #22)
by Archie SuperstarsTHREE BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in “Be Your Valentine!” Veronica keeps getting valentines dropped into her locker from a secret admirer. They seem very romantic, and she’s intrigued. Then when she hides out to sneak a look at her admirer, she notices it’s someone she’d never expect! Who is it, and what does he really want? Then, in “The Ultimate Test,” superhero MR. JUSTICE touches down in Pembrooke. And he’s tasked with something of supreme importance: being Cheryl Blossom’s life coach! But will the job of making sure Cheryl Blossom treats others with kindness be the toughest mission Mr. Justice has ever been on? Finally, Betty and Veronica stumble upon a super-battle between Steel Sterling and the Blue Bison, a hulking brute who possesses even greater strength than Steel. Noting that Archie is a big fan of Steel, the girls compete with each other to get an autograph during the super-battle, causing even more visual chaos. Will they get in Steel’s way of victory?
World of Betty & Veronica Digest #25 (World of Betty & Veronica Digest #25)
by Archie SuperstarsTWO BRAND NEW STORIES! First, in ”Penny for your Thoughts,” Betty, Veronica, and Ginger are amazed by Penny Parker’s physical prowess at the gym. But Veronica’s got other matters on her mind—like who could possibly be her replacement at this year’s debutante ball! What kind of competition could the heiress be in for? Then, in “Ginger’s Ails,” Ginger Snapp has come to Riverdale seeking some advice from Betty & Veronica about the Hilldale Spring Dance. But will she get help, or a headache, when it comes to romance guidance from the two BFFs?