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Brute Orbits
by George Zebrowski&“Like his previous tales of technocratically engineered futures (Macrolife; Stranger Suns; etc.), Zebrowski's latest evokes the pioneering SF of social philosopher Olaf Stapledon... In the 21st century, Earth incarcerates its undesirables in mined-out asteroids launched into new orbits for the duration of their sentences. "This use of distance as a better prison wall" is more than just an ingenious application of technology to the penal system: it's also a convenient trick for disposing of the socially misfit, since orbits are "accidentally" miscalculated to prevent their return. The narrative follows the histories of several of these "rocks" as their prisoners fight, unite and ultimately set out to create superior, self-contained cultures free of the taint of earthly ways. Individual asteroids house specific groups of offenders, ranging from hardened convicts to sexual deviants, juvenile delinquents and unwanted foreigners... Zebrowski argues his points with conviction.Publishers Weekly"A brilliant and dramatic philosophical reflection on the nature of society, technology . . . and humanity itself. Zebrowski is a deep thinker who writes about the big questions' in the grand tradition of Wells, Stapledon, and Clarke."-- Jack M. Dann, award-winning author of The Silent and The Memory CathedralHigh Crimes Call for High Punishment. It is the twenty-first century. Convicts are sentenced to asteroids that move in ever-widening solar orbits, timed to return when their terms run out. But a few ambitious administrators discover that small "errors" in velocity can rid them of selected groups altogether: the hardcore violent, the mentally defective, and especially the political dissidents. Enduring the black vise of interstellar space-time, these human rejects--men and women mixed together--create their own Darwinian societies, struggling to survive.Back on Earth, a handful of sympathetic and curious scientists have not forgotten these lost citizens. When a technological breakthrough makes it possible to overtake these scattered asteroids, a courageous team sets out to go where none has willingly gone before. What they discover in these "brute orbits" is both provocative and moving--a startling vision of humanity you will never forget.
Bruto
by Kim Fielding Rocío AresBruto lleva una vida solitaria en un mundo donde la magia es algo común. Mide casi dos metros y treinta centímetros, es muy feo y por culpa de sus padres tiene mala reputación. Nadie, ni siquiera él, cree que sea posible ser más que un obrero. Pero los héroes son de todas las formas y tamaños, y cuando es mutilado mientras rescata a un príncipe, su vida cambia abruptamente. Es llamado a servir en el palacio de Tellomer como guardia para un solo preso. Parece algo fácil, pero resulta ser el reto de su vida. Los rumores dicen que el prisionero, Gray Leynham, es un brujo y un traidor. Lo cierto es que ha pasado años en la miseria: ciego, encadenado y casi mudo por un tartamudeo extremo. Sueña con las muertes de otras personas antes de que se hagan realidad. Cuando Bruto se acostumbra a la vida de palacio y llega a conocer a Gray y descubre su propio valor: primero como amigo y hombre, y después como amante. Pero Bruto también aprende que los héroes a veces se enfrentan a decisiones difíciles y que hacer lo que es correcto puede atraer el peligro sobre ellos.
Bruto
by Kim Fielding Stella MattioliBruto conduce una vita solitaria in un mondo dove la magia è all'ordine del giorno. È un gigante di due metri e trenta di bruttezza e dai natali ignobili. Nessuno, incluso Bruto, si aspetta che lui sia più di un operaio. Ma gli eroi si presentano in tutte le forme e dimensioni e, dopo aver subito una mutilazione per salvare il principe, la vita di Bruto cambia bruscamente: è chiamato a servire al palazzo di Tellomer come guardia per un singolo detenuto. Sembra facile, ma si rivela essere la sfida della sua vita. Le voci di palazzo dicono che il prigioniero, Gray Leynham, sia uno stregone e un traditore. Quel che è certo è che ha trascorso anni nello squallore: cieco, incatenato, reso quasi muto da una balbuzie estrema. Sogna la morte della gente, e quei sogni si avverano. Mentre Bruto si abitua alla vita di palazzo e comincia a conoscere Gray, scopre anche il proprio valore, in primo luogo come amico e uomo, poi come amante. Ma Bruto impara anche che gli eroi, a volte, devono affrontare scelte difficili e che fare ciò che è giusto può portare nuovi pericoli.
Brutus, der Dorftrottel
by Kim FieldingBrutus führt ein einsames Leben in einer Welt, in der Magie nichts Ungewöhnliches ist. Er ist über zwei Meter groß, hässlich, und stammt aus einer Familie von schlechtem Ruf. Niemand, er selbst eingeschlossen, hält ihn für gut genug, mehr als nur Knochenarbeit zu verrichten. Aber Heldentum kommt in allen Formen und Größen. Als er bei der Rettung eines Prinzen schwer verletzt wird, ändert sich sein Leben schlagartig. Er wird in den Palast von Tellomer gerufen, um als Wärter für einen Gefangenen zu dienen. Das hört sich recht einfach an, stellt sich aber als die größte Bewährungsprobe seines bisherigen Lebens heraus.Wenn man den Gerüchten Glauben schenken darf, ist Gray Leynham ein Hexer und Verräter. Sicher ist nur, dass er Jahre im Elend verbracht hat: blind, in Ketten gelegt und nahezu stumm durch sein fürchterliches Stottern. Und er träumt vom Tod anderer Menschen. Träume, die sich bewahrheiten.Brutus gewöhnt sich an das Leben im Palast und lernt Gray kennen. Er entdeckt dabei seinen eigenen Wert – erst als Freund, dann als Mann, und schließlich als Geliebter. Brutus lernt auch, dass Helden manchmal vor schwierige Entscheidungen gestellt werden und dass es nicht ungefährlich ist, die richtige Entscheidung zu treffen.
Brutus, der Dorftrottel
by Kim Fielding Anna DoeBrutus führt ein einsames Leben in einer Welt, in der Magie nichts Ungewöhnliches ist. Er ist über zwei Meter groß, hässlich, und stammt aus einer Familie von schlechtem Ruf. Niemand, er selbst eingeschlossen, hält ihn für gut genug, mehr als nur Knochenarbeit zu verrichten. Aber Heldentum kommt in allen Formen und Größen. Als er bei der Rettung eines Prinzen schwer verletzt wird, ändert sich sein Leben schlagartig. Er wird in den Palast von Tellomer gerufen, um als Wärter für einen Gefangenen zu dienen. Das hört sich recht einfach an, stellt sich aber als die größte Bewährungsprobe seines bisherigen Lebens heraus. Wenn man den Gerüchten Glauben schenken darf, ist Gray Leynham ein Hexer und Verräter. Sicher ist nur, dass er Jahre im Elend verbracht hat: blind, in Ketten gelegt und nahezu stumm durch sein fürchterliches Stottern. Und er träumt vom Tod anderer Menschen. Träume, die sich bewahrheiten. Brutus gewöhnt sich an das Leben im Palast und lernt Gray kennen. Er entdeckt dabei seinen eigenen Wert - erst als Freund, dann als Mann, und schließlich als Geliebter. Brutus lernt auch, dass Helden manchmal vor schwierige Entscheidungen gestellt werden und dass es nicht ungefährlich ist, die richtige Entscheidung zu treffen.
Brutus the Hound of Horror: Series 11 Book 3 (Beast Quest #63)
by Adam BladePeril stalks the Good Beasts of Avantia as Kensa the Sorceress plans to invade Avantia with her new Evil Beasts. Tom must do battle with a ravening, winged hound who thirsts for his blood!
Brux the Tusked Terror: Book 18 (Sea Quest #18)
by Adam BladeMax and Lia are on the trail of a fiendish pirate, Red Eye, who plans to steal four ancient Merryn treasures, when they meet a monstrous walrus Robobeast. Can they defeat Brux and claim the treasure before Red Eye?The second thrilling adventure in Sea Quest Series 5: The Chaos Quadrant. Look out for Sythid the Spider Crab, Venor the Sea Scorpion and Monoth the Spiked Destroyer!
Bruxaria de Amor no Dia dos Namorados (Mistérios das Bruxas de Westwick #6)
by Colleen CrossAté que a morte nos separe... Cendrine West e as bruxas de Westwick estão ansiosas por um Dia dos Namorados encantador, cheio de romance, admiradores secretos e talvez até mesmo um ou dois pedidos de casamento. O amor está no ar, mas Tia Pearl não se importa. A empreitada mais recente de Ruby traz hóspedes inesperados e uma proposta de mistério lança Cen em uma missão. Mas a flecha do Cupido acerta uma maldição e, subitamente, o caos começa!
Bruxarias de Natal: Um Mistério das Bruxas de Westwick (Série Mistérios das Bruxas de Westwick #4)
by Colleen CrossComa, beba e seja envenenado... Cendrine West estava ansiosa para ter uma ceia de véspera de Natal aconchegante e gostosa quando uma tempestade chega, trazendo uma enxurrada de convidados inesperados. Mas bruxas desastradas e feitiços malcriados são uma receita para o desastre, especialmente quando uma convidada morre. O lado investigativo de Cendrine a faz descobrir uma trama do tamanho da lista de presentes do Papai Noel e todos são suspeitos, inclusive seu namorado maravilhoso, o delegado. Foi um acidente terrível de uma bruxa bêbada... ou algo mais sinistro? A morte está no cardápio esta noite e só a magia pode desvendar a verdade neste romance enfeitiçante, emocionante e natalino! Os Mistérios das Bruxas de Westwick são para fãs de livros de mistérios leves e divertidos com um toque sobrenatural! Caso ainda não tenha lido os três primeiros livros da série, Que Bruxaria é Essa?, Bruxas aos Farrapos e Bruxas e Famosas, compre-os agora mesmo por um preço especial com o conjunto Mistério Mágico das Bruxas de Westwick. “Bruxas e suspense... eu adorei!” “Cinco estrelas para minha combinação preferida de magia, visco e assassinato!” “... Uma deliciosa mistura de bruxaria e coisas sobrenaturais. Se você gosta de mistérios de bruxas, amará Cendrine West e sua família doida de bruxas!” “... Um dos melhores livros de mistério paranormal que li nos últimos tempos. Um mistério criativo de detetive que combina os melhores mistérios de um romance enigmático de Agatha Christie com os livros fantasiosos de Harry Potter. Magia para adultos!” Mistérios de bruxas para fãs de livros de mistérios leves e divertidos com um toque sobrenatural! Os Mistérios das Bruxas de Westwick em ordem: Que Bruxaria é Essa? Bruxas aos Farrapos Bruxas e Famosas Bruxarias de Natal
Bruxas e Famosas : Um Mistério das Bruxas de Westwick (Série Mistérios das Bruxas de Westwick #3)
by Colleen CrossLuzes, câmera, assassino… Um figurão do cinema de Hollywood chega à cidade e a jornalista Cendrine West está ansiosa para conseguir um furo de reportagem. A família de bruxas dela também quer participar da ação, mas problemas com as estrelas logo se transformam em uma tragédia. Os cadáveres se empilham mais rápido do que um rosário de xingamentos e tudo aponta para a família de Cen. Elas não pararão por nada na missão do estrelato sobrenatural, mesmo que isso signifique interferir com uma investigação de assassinato. As bruxas criaram uma confusão com feitiços e deram ao assassino a chance de escapar impune. Cen recorre à própria justiça sobrenatural para manter a família sob controle, mas conseguirá desmascarar o assassino antes que ele ataque de novo? Boas-vindas à vida selvagem das Wests! Bruxas e Famosas é para fãs de mistérios paranormais e bruxas engraçadas. Este livro pode ser lido como um mistério independente, mas, se quiser saber mais sobre as Bruxas de Westwick e a história de sua família, comece com o livro 1: Que Bruxaria é Essa?.
BSI: The Cause of Death
by Roger Macbride AllenThey are the elite agents of interstellar investigation. Their mission: solve off-Earth crimes and protect humanity’s starside interests. They are the men and women of the Bureau of Special Investigations–BSI–and their cases are literally out of this world. The message was garbled, but it appeared to be a simple enough request: escort a human prisoner convicted of murder back to Earth for punishment. But when BSI agents Jamie Mendez and Hannah Wolfson arrive on a planet settled by the enigmatic Pavlat, it seems that everyone is determined to kill them before they can complete their mission–or even find out what it is. And on a planet where murder is a time-honored tradition, Death is a cause everyone believes in. Mendez and Wolfson must find a way to untangle the web of Pavlavian intrigue obscuring the case and sort out what’s really going on. But there’s far more than just one man’s life at stake–and soon they’ll have a fresh murder to solve…. From the Paperback edition.
BSI: Death Sentence
by Roger Macbride AllenThey are the elite agents of interstellar investigation and their duty is to preserve and protect humanity throughout the galaxy. They are the men and women of the Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI) and their case files are literally out of this world. It was just a simple courier job, but it ended in disaster. More than six months after BSI agent Jamie Mendez’s predecessor was sent out on a mission, his ship has been found, the twenty-five-year-old agent inside dead—of old age. The urgent message he sacrificed his life to deliver has survived in the form of a highly encrypted datafile. The encryption has kept the sensitive information safe from alien code-breakers—so far. But with the decryption key lost, the file is just as useless to BSI. Now agents Mendez and Hannah Wolfson must travel off-world in the ill-fated ship on a desperate mission to discover what happened to one of their own . . . and to search for the key to a secret that could set off an interstellar, interspecies war—one that may end with humanity’s extinction. From the Paperback edition.
BSI: Final Inquiries
by Roger Macbride AllenIt’s the most dangerous assignment of their careers—a mission so top-secret, not even their commanding officer has been permitted to know the details. Within minutes, BSI agents Jamie Mendez and Hannah Wolfson are whisked aboard an Elder Race ship as massive as a small moon, hurtling across the galaxy at unheard-of speed toward the scene of a crime no one dares to put into words. They’ve been partnered on the case with Brox 234—an agent of the Kendari, humanity’s chief rival in the endless game of interstellar diplomatic threat and bluster. Mendez and Wolfson quickly learn one thing for certain: they’re about to face a threat so deadly that only an alliance between the human race and its fiercest foes will give any of them even the slimmest chance of survival. And even that chance is about to slip away. … From the Paperback edition.
Bubble
by Jordan Morris Sarah MorganBased on the smash-hit audio serial, Bubble is a hilarious high-energy graphic novel with a satirical take on the “gig economy.”Built and maintained by corporate benevolence, the city of Fairhaven is a literal bubble of safety and order (and amazing coffee) in the midst of the Brush, a harsh alien wilderness ruled by monstrous Imps and rogue bands of humans. Humans like Morgan, who’s Brush-born and Bubble-raised and fully capable of fending off an Imp attack during her morning jog. She’s got a great routine going—she has a chill day job, she recreationally kills the occasional Imp, then she takes that Imp home for her roommate and BFF, Annie, to transform into drugs as a side hustle. But cracks appear in her tidy life when one of those Imps nearly murders a delivery guy in her apartment, accidentally transforming him into a Brush-powered mutant in the process. And when Morgan’s company launches Huntr, a gig economy app for Imp extermination, she finds herself press-ganged into kicking her stabby side job up to the next level as she battles a parade of monsters and monstrously Brush-turned citizens, from a living hipster beard to a book club hive mind.
Bubble and Squeak
by Jules Stevens‘Recalling my initial encounter with a peculiar balloon-like creature that unexpectedly appeared while I was returning home from work in the rural depths of East Sussex, I couldn’t help but think of the infamous “Beast from the East”. ‘When confronted with something unusual, I have a tendency to rationalise it in order to make the experience seem ordinary. However, even after a decade has passed since this incident occurred, the only logical conclusion that remains is that it was undoubtedly an extraterrestrial being. ‘A decade ago, this extraordinary event took place, and I chose not to share it with anyone. Instead, I fabricated a tale about witnessing a luminous object approaching me, which was far from the truth of what I actually encountered. I hesitated to be the first to speak about my experience, fearing the intrusion of cameras and journalists on my doorstep, with no support from others who might have had similar encounters. Hence, I kept my silence all these years. But now, I feel compelled to reveal the truth and share what truly transpired on that momentous day.’ Jules Stevens
The Bubble Gum Blob: The Vampire Ate My Homework; Who Wants I Scream?; The Bubble Gum Blob; Mermaid You Look (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #15)
by Andres MiedosoA little stick of gum leads to a lot of bubble trouble in this fifteenth creepy adventure in the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series!The candy at Kersville Elementary School is usually sweet. But when a brand-new type of bubble gum gets passed around, Desmond and Andres find themselves in a very sticky situation. Because the bubble gum blob bites back! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
Bubble Volcano: Book 7 (Secret Kingdom #7)
by Rosie BanksWhen mean Queen Malice puts a spell on King Merry, Ellie, Summer and Jasmine must find six magical ingredients to make a cure. They're soon off to Bubble Volcano to find the first ingredient. Can they find the hidden bubblebee hive and get the magic honeycomb they need to save King Merry?
Bubble Witch Saga 2: O Guia de Jogo não oficial
by Mike Brandish Joshua AbbottAlém de comprar esse e-book, sinta-se livre para assinar nosso programa de suplementos grátis. Copiando o link abaixo, você recebe acesso aos últimos updates dos apps onlines e vídeo-games mais populares. Assine aqui: http://emailsignupform.subscribemenow.com/ Guia de Dicas e Estratégias avançadas: Esse é o guia mais completo e detalhado que encontrará online. Disponível para download instantâneo no seu celular, e-reader ou em papel. Com o sucesso dos meus centenas de guias escritos, eu escrevi mais um guia profissional para os jogadores veteranos. Ele dá dicas específicas e estratégias para progredir no jogo, vencer seus oponentes, conseguir mais barras de ouro e muito mais! Aqui está o que encontrará quando comprar esse guia avançado do jogo. - Dicas e estratégias profisisonais. - Hacks e Trapaças. - Segredos, Cheats, Conteúdo desbloqueável e macetes usados pelos jogadores profissionais! - Como conseguir muito Cash/Moedas - E MUITAS OUTRAS COISAS! Todas as versões desse guia tem fotos para ajudar a compreender o jogo. Não há outro guia tão completo e avançado quanto este. Você se beneficiará e se sentirá mais feliz com ele do que com os outros guias menos eficientes lá fora. Compre agora e esmague a competição! Se torne um jogador profissional hoje mesmo! Para suporte e mais informações de nossos produtos, por favor visite http://www.hiddenstuffentertainment.com/ Aviso Legal Este produto não está associado, afiliado, endossado, certificado ou patrocinado pelo dono do Copyright original. Todas as marcas registradas que aparecem nesse livro são propriedade de seus respectivos donos.
Bubblegum: A Novel
by Adam Levin"Adam Levin is one of our wildest writers and our funniest, and Bubblegum is a dazzling accomplishment of wit and inventiveness." --GEORGE SAUNDERSThe astonishing new novel by the NYPL Young Lions Fiction Award-winning author of The Instructions.Bubblegum is set in an alternate present-day world in which the Internet does not exist, and has never existed. Rather, a wholly different species of interactive technology--a "flesh-and-bone robot" called the Curio--has dominated both the market and the cultural imagination since the late 1980s. Belt Magnet, who as a boy in greater Chicago became one of the lucky first adopters of a Curio, is now writing his memoir, and through it we follow a singular man out of sync with the harsh realities of a world he feels alien to, but must find a way to live in. At age thirty-eight, still living at home with his widowed father, Belt insulates himself from the awful and terrifying world outside by spending most of his time with books, his beloved Curio, and the voices in his head, which he isn't entirely sure are in his head. After Belt's father goes on a fishing excursion, a simple trip to the bank escalates into an epic saga that eventually forces Belt to confront the world he fears, as well as his estranged childhood friend Jonboat, the celebrity astronaut and billionaire. In Bubblegum, Adam Levin has crafted a profoundly hilarious, resonant, and monumental narrative about heartbreak, longing, art, and the search for belonging in an incompatible world. Bubblegum is a rare masterwork of provocative social (and self-) awareness and intimate emotional power.
Bubbles: A Novel
by Abby CooperFrom the author of Sticks & Stones, a novel about friendship, overcoming obstacles, and what it really means to understand the people around you.Twelve-year-old Sophie Mulvaney's world has been turned upside down. Mom lost her job at the TV station and broke up with Pratik, whom Sophie adored. Her teacher is making them do a special project about risk-taking, so Sophie gets roped into doing a triathlon. And to top it all off, she's started seeing bubbles above people's heads that tell her what these people are thinking. Seeing other people's thoughts seems like it should be cool, but it's actually just stressful. What does it mean that Pratik wishes she and Mom were with him to eat dinner? Is her best friend Kaya really going out with their other best friend, Rafael, whom Sophie also has a crush on? And can Sophie's mom ever go back to her old self? In this funny, heartwarming novel from Abby Cooper, BUBBLES shows readers that people are more than what they seem—or what they think.
The Bubbles and Smush, Closet Monsters
by Kath Boyd MarshBubbles and Smush are two medium sized monsters living in the river near WizTech, a school for wizards, dr'gons, and knights. When they're favorite dr'gon goes missing, the two sneak into the school to find they're lost friend, causing chaos every place they look. Will Bubbles and Smush find Cl'rnce, or is there friend gone for good?
Bubbles and Smush, Dragon Rescue (Bumblespells Stories)
by Kath MarshBubbles and Smush, the two hippo-shaped monsters living in the river just outside WizTech, are shocked when a small blue dragon appears out of thin air on fire. The little dragon is from the past and narrowly escaped being harmed by a comet slamming into Albion. The two monsters want to help the little blue dragon, but the wizards just might send him back to his own time before they can.Dragon Rescue is part of the Bubbles and Smush collection of stories that are companions to the novels The Lazy Dragon and the Bumblespells Wizard and Dragon Bonded.
Bubbles and Smush, Trick or Treats
by Kath Boyd MarshBubbles and Smush are two medium sized monsters living in the river near WizTech, a school for wizards, dr'gons, and knights. The two friends are thrilled when their dr'gon friend Cl'rnce invites them to the Halloween party at the school. However, they need costumes, and this makes Bubbles wonder: what would he like to be in the future?
The Buccaneer's Bones: Book 3 (Something Wickedly Weird #3)
by Chris MouldCrampton Rock is a peaceful fishing village on a remote island, accessible only at low tide. But Stanley has awoken the ghostly world of long dead and buried pirates - and they are heading to meet him ... Originally published under the title 'The Silver Casket'.
The Buccaneers' Code
by Caroline CarlsonHumor, magic, and adventure abound in the third--and final--book of the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series.Hilary Westfield is now a freelance pirate. After trying to prove herself to the VNHLP, she realized many members of the League weren't all that honorable--not even very nearly. With Captain Blacktooth in cahoots with the Mutineers, the kingdom of Augusta and all its magic are at risk.What the League needs is a very honorable pirate to be their new president. So Hilary--with the help of her friends, including the always spirited gargoyle--challenges Blacktooth to a High Seas battle. Winner takes all. Loser, at best, will be exiled.Caroline Carlson has created a world where magic is currency, pirates are more charming than alarming, and a girl can choose a life as a pirate instead of a life in petticoats. And she once again delivers a story of high stakes, High Seas, and High Society in the hilarious and charming conclusion to the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series.