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In R. J. Pineiro's The Fall, a sci-fi thriller, a man jumps from the upper-most reaches of the atmosphere and vanishes, ending up on an alternate Earth where he died five years earlier.
Jack Taylor has always been an adrenaline junkie. As a federal contractor, he does dangerous jobs for the government that fall out of the realm of the SEALS and the Marines. And this next job is right up his alley. Jack has been assigned to test an orbital jump...
42) The Sudarshana
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Ever wondered what India was like in 80AD? Well neither had Jade and Phoenix - until they end up there for Level 4 of the game, 80AD. Transported from the deserts of Egypt into the tropical heat of India, they have to face a whole new range of enemies. Snake-gods, invading armies, assassins and war-elephants are all on the list.
To complicate matters, the Game is now open to internet gamers in their world - adding a whole new level of difficulty....
43) L'opération W
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Roman uchronique, "L'opération W" immerge le lecteur au cœur de la vie politique française des années 1920-30, alors que les tensions sociales et les crises internationales s'intensifient. Il suit l'ascension fulgurante d'un jeune député sans scrupules, usant de démagogie et de coups de force pour accéder au pouvoir et instaurer un régime fasciste. Certains parallèles avec quelques personnalités politiques contemporaines ajoutent une dimension...
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Professor God stepped a little closer, then bent forward and gazed over his student's shoulder and down on the trial universe soon to form under the transparent reality dome in front of them. Then he frowned, straightened, and said "No. No. No. That's too many."Student God, a creative and eager-to-learn lad of about eight or so billion years turned away from the dome under which he was constructing the first molecule, and looked up at the professor,...
45) Judge's Dreams I
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The judge fell asleep and, some three hours later, when he woke up rested and with his mind clear of the heaviness of the day, he established visual contact with a scene that he wasn't familiar with. As if he was transferred to some other place, where he could see and hear everything that was happening. The kind of presence, where he could observe all the assistants in detail, whilst not physically there. It was the first time something like that...
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Ireland is a country that is, in many ways, still defined by the British occupation and the nature of its partition and independence and so there is much room to explore how it could have evolved differently in different circumstances.What would home rule have looked like in practice? What struggles would an Ireland that won independence in the late 18th century have faced? How would Ireland have positioned itself if the Nazis had won the Second World...
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Title: The Quantum Chronicles: Unraveling Reality Description: Embark on an extraordinary journey through time and space with Emily, a courageous and curious young woman, in "The Quantum Chronicles." In this captivating blend of science fiction and adventure, acclaimed author Stephen seamlessly combines quantum physics, thrilling conflicts, and a heartfelt narrative to create an unforgettable reading experience. Emily is not your typical heroine....
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This is the long expected sequel to "These Girls Can Play".Unlike the original, it has no adult content. I didn't want that distraction in telling this story. The love is still here, but there are other issues to talk about.This is the "Girls" and their children twenty years down the road. The "Girls" and Bob tell their story of the band, the road, and some of the things that changed their lives forever. Unlike the original book, this book is more...
49) Healing Gilvary
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The crown prince would love nothing more than to make the newly appointed castle healer his wife, but she has no intentions of becoming the future ruler of Gilvary. Will he ever convince her otherwise?Prince Reagan Barnali never expected to end up as ruler of Gilvary, but after the death of his father and older brother, he has no choice but to take the reins. He is worried about his mother who has suffered a break down in health since her husband's...
50) The Estate
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In 1911, young Pyotr and Petrova meet at Pyotr's estate, bonding over toboggan rides and playful interactions. As they grow together, their innocent friendship blossoms into a deeper connection, marked by a shared first kiss and youthful adventures. However, their world is overshadowed by the onset of war in 1914. The story poignantly captures their experiences against the backdrop of this tumultuous period, reflecting the contrast between the innocence...
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Emilia no recuerda quien es. Camina sin rumbo fijo, llegando a un pueblo. Cae por un precipicio. Sus ojos ven algo: a ella misma sin vida, en el suelo. Algo más la confunde, su cuerpo tiene puesto ropas antiguas. Avanza intentando encontrar una respuesta, un hombre la llama princesa. La arrastran dentro de un enorme castillo. Descubriendo, es la Reina y esposa de un rey que no puede verla. Y lo peor de todo ¡Es sumamente atractivo!
52) Going to Nanyang
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An unknown secret of the South Seas, a journey of life and death far from the countryside, through the mysterious and unpredictable fog of the South Seas, layer by layer to lift the veil of a mysterious story, in the midst of this lonely drifting boat, in the end, what kind of horrible secrets are carried? In a world of extremes, human nature is twisted, and the end of the world is bleak and helpless. Reproducing the various extremes of human nature...
54) Winter in Eden
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A new ice age threatens Earth. Facing extinction, the dinosaurs must employ their mastery of biology to reconquer human territory swiftly. Desperately, Kerrick launches an arduous quest to rally a final defense for humankind. With his beloved wife and young son, he heads north to the land of the whale hunters, east into the enemy's stronghold, and south to a fateful reckoning with destiny.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without...
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At the heart of the world we know, hidden in the shadows of society, lies a deep and disturbing secret. A secretive elite, known only as 'The Order,' manipulates every aspect of human life. Its members dwell in the shadows, while controlling governments, corporations, and even people's faith.Edward Sinclair, a skeptical journalist, stumbles accidentally upon disturbing evidence of The Order's existence. During an interview at a psychiatric hospital...
56) Single Bound
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While imprisoned for drowning the king's cat, Arke finds that a man named Wallace has come to rescue her and take her to safety. Or so she thinks. It's a journey of mishaps as both Arke and Wallace discover just how unready they are for escape.
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The United States is, relatively speaking, a new country; the colonies from which it sprung were settled by Europeans in the seventeenth century, and it gained independence only in the late eighteenth century. Despite this relative youth, the country has been host to a rich tradition of folklore and tall tales. This begs the question: if the country's fate had turned out differently, what would have this storytelling tradition have looked like? What...
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What if Marvel bought out DC?What if the Dandy survived as a digital comic?What if the Authority were never published?WHAT IF DREDD TOOK HIS HAT OFF?Sea Lion Press presents a collection of over a dozen essays on how American and British comic history could have ended up taking very different paths. Inside are characters from Spider-Man to Sonic the Hedgehog, from Alan Moore shaping the DC Universe to Jack Kirby being absent from it, from how to save...
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Edion es el dios del cielo. La gente de Igowe cree en Edion, que él y sus deidades subordinadas gobiernan generosamente los asuntos de los humanos. Siempre dan sacrificios de alabanza y provisiones para agradecer a los dioses por protegerlos. Otras deidades lo respetan como el jefe de los dioses; todas las deidades lo llaman Señor Eterno. Todas las deidades se levantan cuando él se pone de pie y se sientan cuando él se levanta de su trono. Todas...
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From Russia's Anna Karenina to Vietnam's Lady Trieu, from Cio-Cio-San to Frankenstein's second creature, suffering, madness, or death is the fate of far too many women in classic literature. Anna Karenina Isn't Dead undoes that.
In this anthology of literary women, these women live. Do they have a happily ever after? You'll see. Do they have a happy-right-now? Oh yes.
These are the reimagined tales of the famous, the infamous, the barely mentioned...
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