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Andromeda's Fall: A Novel of the Legion of the Damned (Legion of the Damned: Before the Fall #1)
by William C. Dietz“Andromeda’s Fall is one of the most interesting futuristic novels.”—SF SiteHundreds of years in the future, much has changed. Advances in medicine, technology, and science abound. Humanity has gone to the stars, found alien life, and established an empire.But some things never change...All her life, Lady Catherine Carletto (called Cat) has lived for nothing but the next party, the next lover, the next expensive toy. Until, in a bloodthirsty power grab, Imperial Princess Ophelia and her cadre of synth assassins murder her brother the emperor, and go on to purge the galaxy of his friends and supporters—including Cat’s family. The Carlettos are known to be staunch supporters of the emperor and Carletto Industries has been in the forefront of his pet project—developing cybernetic technology for use by the masses.Now Cat, one of the last surviving Carlettos, is on the run. And, like countless others before her, she finds her sanctuary among the most dangerous of society’s misfits.Welcome to the Legion.Cat Carletto vanishes, and in her place stands Legion recruit Andromeda McKee. A woman with a mission—to bring down Empress Ophelia—or die trying.
Andromeda's Fall
by William C. DietzHundreds of years in the future, much has changed. Advances in medicine, technology, and science abound. Humanity has gone to the stars, found alien life, and established an empire. But some things never change... All her life, Lady Catherine Carletto--Cat--has lived for the next party, the next lover, the next expensive toy. Until, in a bloodthirsty power grab, Imperial Princess Ophelia and her cadre of synth assassins murder her brother, the emperor, and go on to purge the galaxy of his friends and allies--including Cat's family. Now Cat is on the run. And, like countless others before her, she finds sanctuary among the most dangerous of society's misfits--the Legion. Cat becomes Andromeda McKee: a woman with a mission--to bring down Empress Ophelia--or die trying.
Andromeda's War: A Novel of the Legion of the Damned (Legion of the Damned: Before the Fall #3)
by William C. DietzIn Andromeda’s War, Dietz’ heroine will face her ultimate test—as a battle-scarred legionnaire and as an innocent young woman who once lost everything...Now a platoon leader, Legionnaire Andromeda McKee seems to have successfully left behind her true identity of Lady Catherine “Cat” Carletto, one of the last two surviving members of the Carletto family targeted for death by Empress Ophelia.After failing at her one shot at vengeance, Andromeda had been questioning her own resolve. But now her uncle has been killed in a government raid back on Earth, leaving her as the last Carletto standing—and the family’s only chance for justice...A chance that comes when the empress’ ship crashes on a hostile planet and Andromeda is assigned to head up the rescue mission.As a legionnaire, Andromeda McKee has countless kills under her belt. But when faced with her greatest enemy, it will be Cat Carletto who has to pull the trigger on the one who really matters...
Andromeda's War
by William C. Dietz"Returning to his Legion of the Damned universe, Dietz illustrates why he's a master of the genre" (RT Book Reviews). And in Andromeda's War, his heroine will face her ultimate test--as a battle-scarred legionnaire and as an innocent young woman who once lost everything...Now a platoon leader, Legionnaire Andromeda McKee seems to have successfully left behind her true identity of Lady Catherine "Cat" Carletto, one of the last two surviving members of the Carletto family targeted for death by Empress Ophelia.After failing at her one shot at vengeance, Andromeda had been questioning her own resolve. But now her uncle has been killed in a government raid back on Earth, leaving her as the last Carletto standing--and the family's only chance for justice...A chance that comes when the empress's ship crashes on a hostile planet and Andromeda is assigned to head up the rescue mission. As a legionnaire, Andromeda McKee has countless kills under her belt. But when faced with her greatest enemy, it will be Cat Carletto who has to pull the trigger on the one who really matters...
Andropovs Koekoek: Een verhaal over liefde, intrige en de KGB
by Owen JonesAndropovs koekoek Een verhaal over liefde, intrige en de KGB Het verhaal begint met William, een tachtigjarige weduwnaar, die zijn vrouw vreselijk mist, in een opvangcentrum in Zuid-Spanje. Hij wacht op de dood en kijkt er naar uit om herenigd te worden met zijn vrouw Youriko. Hij heeft niet lang de tijd, maar besluit dat het verhaal van zijn dappere vrouw verteld moet worden, hoewel ze het niet zou toestaan toen ze nog leefde. Eerst ontmoeten we een Japanse familie die verwikkeld is geraakt in de explosie in Hiroshima, en dan ontmoeten we hun dochter, Youriko, die geradicaliseerd is tegen de Amerikaanse bezetter. Vervolgens ontmoeten we een Sovjet, Kazachstans gezin, dat ook bij de oorlog betrokken was. De vrouw is een overheidsagente die de arbeiders in haar omgeving stimuleert om meer te produceren, en we ontmoeten haar dochter. Door de bezoeken van de Japanse Communistische Partij aan het gebied, ontmoeten de Russische en Japanse families elkaar en gaan ze verder. Vooral de meisjes. In feite zien ze er eigenlijk ook hetzelfde uit. De meisjes bedenken een plan om van leven te veranderen, hoewel het Japanse meisje geen toekomst ziet in de USSR. Ze wil naar Amerika. Ze wisselen van leven en het Russische meisje, nu bekend als Youriko, neemt een baan aan bij het Japanse ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken. Daarna verhuist ze naar de diplomatieke Dienst, terwijl ze al die tijd spioneert voor haar baas Andropov, het hoofd van de KGB. Ze valt uit de gratie als ze teleurgesteld raakt in haar werk en probeert te ontsnappen om haar dubbelganger te zien, die nu in Canada woont. Ze wordt gevangengenomen en vastgehouden in de gevreesde Loebjanka-gevangenis, voordat ze een showproces krijgt en naar een kamp wordt gestuurd. Wanneer ze vrijkomt, krijgt Andropov medelijden met haar en stelt hij haar aan als de baas van een 'honingval'-spionnengroep. Terwijl ze deze taak volbrengt, w
Andropows Kuckuck: Eine Geschichte der Liebe, der Intrigen und des KGB
by Owen JonesAndropows Kuckuck Eine Geschichte der Liebe, der Intrigen und des KGB Die Geschichte beginnt mit William, einem Witwer über siebzig, der seine Frau sehr vermisst. Er befindet sich in einem Altenheim im Süden Spaniens und wartet auf den Tod, um mit seiner Frau Youriko wiedervereint zu sein. Er hat nicht mehr lange zu leben und beschließt, die Lebensgeschichte seiner mutigen Frau zu erzählen. Zuerst lernen wir eine japanische Familie kennen, die den Atombombenabwurf auf Hiroshima erlebte, und ihre Tochter, Yui. Danach machen wir die Bekanntschaft einer kasachischen sowjetischen Familie und deren Tochter. Die Mutter arbeitet für den Staat; ihre Aufgabe ist es, Arbeiter anzuspornen mehr zu produzieren. Die beiden Familien lernen sich bei einem Besuch der japanischen kommunistischen Partei in Kasachstan kennen und freunden sich an. Was die Töchter betrifft, werden sie nicht nur gute Freundinnen, sondern sehen sich sogar ähnlich. Die Mädchen hecken einen Plan aus, Platz zu tauschen, obwohl das japanische Mädchen nicht in der UdSSR, sondern in Amerika leben will. Der Austausch wir durchgeführt. Das russische Mädchen nimmt als Yui einen Posten im japanischen Außenministerium an, von wo aus sie in den diplomatischen Dienst überwechselt. Die ganze Zeit spioniert sie dabei für Andropow, den KGB-Chef. Sie ist enttäuscht von ihrer Arbeit und besucht ihre Freundin in Kanada, wo sie versucht überzulaufen. Sie wird gefasst und in die Lubjanka gebracht. Nach einem Schauprozess kommt sie in ein Lager. Als sie entlassen wird, erbarmt sich Andropow ihrer und macht sie zur Chefin eines Spionagerings, der mit Hilfe von Sexfallen operiert. Dabei verliebt sie sich (sie nennt sich mittlerweile Youriko) in einen britischen Austauschstudenten, was sie dazu bringt, nach einem Weg zu suchen, aus der Sowjetunion zu entkommen. Es gelingt ihr, in die Türkei zu fliehen, wo sie sich in der britischen Bots
Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher: A Grain of Truth
by Jacek RembisGeralt&’s encounter with a beast reveals the truth behind fairy tales in this graphic novel adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's original short story.Geralt takes a short cut down a beaten path, where he makes a grim discovery of two corpses. Backtracking their trail, he&’s led to a derelict mansion secured with elevated walls and a gate—mysterious and ramshackle, yet adorned with a rare elegance Geralt could not ignore. He is met with the mansion&’s owner—not quite human, but a beast with the faculties of a man. With Geralt unfazed by his monstrous appearance and displays of aggression, the beast invites him inside. A kind but wary host, he shares stories of his family, his life . . . and his curse. If the weight of his misdeeds could condemn him to the body of a beast—a retribution spoken of only in fairy tales, could there be another grain of truth in these tales of fantasy—one that could help him elude his fate and lead him to salvation? This graphic novel is the first in a series of adaptations from Sapkowski's acclaimed short story collection The Last Wish! Script adaptation by Jacek Rembiś (Frostpunk) with art by Jonas Scharf (Bone Parish, War for the Planet of the Apes).
Andrzej Sapkowski's The Witcher: The Lesser Evil
by Andrzej Sapkowski Jacek RembisA tragic tale of passion, vindication, and the root of evil is presented in this graphic novel adaptation of Andrzej Sapkowski's original short story.In search of a reward, Geralt brings the carcass of a slain creature to a small town where he is told it may be of use to the local sorcerer—but the mage isn&’t who he is alleged to be.In hiding for his life, he requests Geralt&’s help in slaying the monster who seeks to murder him—a young woman said to have been born under the Curse of the Black Sun—a prophecy of inborn evil. He declares that she is more a monster than the creature presented before him. Geralt later encounters the woman, who asserts that it is the sorcerer who is the true monster—committing unspeakable crimes at the behest of his superstitious beliefs. With the boundaries blurred between the evil that is done and the evil done in return, Geralt is met with a quandary. The face of evil is ever-changing and his verdict, whether by choice or by force, can only lead to tragedy.This graphic novel is the second in a series of adaptations from Sapkowski's acclaimed short story collection The Last Wish!
Andy (Ellie's People #6)
by Mary BorntragerAn overweight, short-tempered Amish teenager learns to control his eating habits and his anger after running away to live as a hobo. Andy Maust, a younger brother of Ellie (Ellie's People, book 1), belongs to a close-knit Amish family and community. As a teenager during the Depression, he is attracted by a hired man's glowing tales of a drifter's life. Andy resents other boys making fun of him because of his weight and playing tricks on him. He never feels part of the group. After his dog is mysteriously killed, Andy leaves home for life on the road. Hard times follow Andy, but so does his Amish upbringing. Will he find his way home? Would the Amish accept him back? And would Aire still want to be his girlfriend?
Andy and Tamika
by David A. Adler Will HillenbrandTamika prepares to move in with the Russells temporarily. Meanwhile, Andy makes a surprising new friend--and discovers what family really means.
Andy and the Alien (Sweet Valley Kids #29)
by Francine Pascal Molly Mia StewartAndy Franklin has heard that UFOs have been seen at Secca Lake, and he thinks it might be true. His classmates don't believe in UFOs, and they won't stop teasing him. But when Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield follow Andy into the woods during a school trip to Secca Lake, they see some very mysterious things. Could Andy be right? Are there aliens at Secca Lake?
Andy and the Lion
by James DaughertyWhen Andy goes to the library, he checks out a book about lions. Suddenly, lions are everywhere! A charming story. This file should make an excellent embossed braille copy.
Andy Catlett: A Novel (Port William Ser.)
by Wendell BerryNine-year-old Andy Catlett embarks on a trip going alone by bus to visit his grandparents. It is Christmas 1943 andas he sees modern life crowding out the old waysthose he meets become touchstones for his understanding of a precious and imperiled world. This beautiful short novel is a perfect introduction to Wendell Berrys rich and ever-evolving saga of the Port William Membership.
Andy Catlett: Early Travels
by Wendell BerrySet during the Christmas of 1943, nine-year-old Andy Catlett sets off to visit his grandparents in Port William by bus, by himself for the first time. For Andy this is a rite of passage, his first step into manhood.
Andy Gordon: the Fortunes of a Young Janitor (Classics To Go)
by Horatio Alger Jr.In this story we find Andy Gordon, the son of a poor widow, as the hero. Being eager for an education, he is obliged to work after school hours to get it. He is a good student and is well liked and highly respected. Herbert Ross, one of Andy's classmates, is the son of a wealthy lawyer. He is a conceited, disagreeable boy, not well liked and not a good student. He treats Andy most shamefully, but Andy proves to be a friend in need. The many thrilling experiences, which Andy has. bring forth his fine characteristics. His ideas of justice are firmly fixed in his mind and he resolves to do all in his power to obtain it. However his work is not in vain and he is well rewarded.(Gooodreads)
Andy Grant's Pluck (Classics To Go)
by Jr. Horatio AlgerAndy Grant is forced to drop out of boarding school and abandon his plans for college because his father is facing difficult economic times at home, particularly because the local squire is threatening to foreclose on the family’s farm. This is the story of how Andy goes out into the world and conquers every obstacle and then returns home to deal with the wealthy squire.
Andy Johnson and the March for Justice
by Esau McCaulleyFrom the bestselling author of Reading While Black comes a sweet and inspiring picture book that weaves together history and faith to help families talk about how everyone—including children—can be a voice for justice.Andy Johnson loves fighting battles. Especially when he has his favorite sword, the Destroyer, by his side. So when Dad announces that the Johnson family is heading to the city to join a march, Andy&’s ready to don his battle gear and be the best soldier!Except this isn&’t a march to war . . . it&’s a march for justice.Join Andy and the rest of the Johnson kids as they learn how we can answer God&’s call for justice and how marching is one way people can fight for a world that reflects God&’s love and compassion—from the civil rights era up to today.Building on the first Johnson family book, Josey Johnson&’s Hair and the Holy Spirit, and inspired by a conversation with his own children after taking them to a protest march, Esau McCaulley provides an accessible resource for parents and educators looking to engage kids on the topics of racism, discrimination, and social justice through a biblical and historical perspective.
Andy, The Liar
by B. M. BowerB. M. Bower, was an American author who wrote novels, fictional short stories, and screenplays about the American Old West. This is one of her stories.
Andy Russell, NOT Wanted by the Police
by David A. Adler Leanne FransonAndy Russell's neighbors have asked nine-year-old Andy and his best friend, Tamika, to watch their house while they are away. But when Andy sees unexplained lights and movements, he becomes convinced there is an intruder next door! The problem is... whenever he tries to show his family and the police what he sees, everything is back to normal. Now Detective Andy Russell must prove that he's not just a pest--that there is something suspicious going on!
Andy Shane and the Barn Sale Mystery (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level K)
by Jennifer Jacobson Abby CarterIt’s Andy Shane and Granny Webb’s unbirthday, and Andy has thought of just the right gift for Granny Webb: a case to hold her beloved binoculars. The only problem is that Andy has no money. But with the help of his friend Dolores Starbuckle, he comes up with the perfect plan—a barn sale! And sure enough, the determined duo sells enough stuff to afford the binoculars case—but now where are the binoculars? The endearing Andy Shane and his enterprising pal Dolores call on their best detective skills in this witty mystery story. But can they solve the case in time for the unbirthday party?
Andy Shane and the Barn Sale Mystery
by Jennifer Richard JacobsonThe spirit of giving takes a twisty turn as Andy schemes to give Granny Webb the best present ever and ends up with a mystery on his hands.
Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick
by Jennifer Richard JacobsonWhen pranksters ruin Dolores Starbuckle's perfectly good pumpkins, Andy Shane puts his trickiest plan to the test in this humorous, uplifting tale filled with Halloween fun. Andy Shane does not want to go to Dolores Starbuckle's birthday party. It's on the same day as Halloween! Plus, Dolores is always ordering Andy around, making Andy lists on a clipboard, or squealing over Andy's marble collection. But when Dolores tells him that someone is smashing pumpkins in front of her house, the idea of tricking the tricksters sounds too appealing to resist. Maybe there's even a way to scare off the vandals and give Dolores a really great present, all at the same time!
Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Blue #Level K)
by Jennifer Jacobson Abby CarterThe school Culture Fair is coming up, and Andy Shane has to pick an African country to learn about. Deciding isn’t easy for Andy, so he’s glad when Granny Webb gives him a scarab beetle, which he knows is a symbol of Egypt. But when Andy tries to tell Ms. Janice, Dolores Starbuckle springs up with her gold jewelry and glitter sandals and claims that she is the queen of Egypt. Dolores always gets her way — but this time Andy doesn’t feel like caving in. What will it take for him to share his project with the bossy queen? Fans of the endearing Andy Shane will be happy to see him holding his own in his new early-chapter-book adventure.
Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt
by Jennifer Richard JacobsonPushy Dolores really wants Andy to do a school project together -- but sometimes you need to take your time to make the right choice. The school Culture Fair is coming up, and Andy Shane has to pick an African country to learn about. Deciding isn't easy for Andy, so he's glad when Granny Webb gives him a scarab beetle, which he knows is a symbol of Egypt. But when Andy tries to tell Ms. Janice, Dolores Starbuckle springs up with her gold jewelry and glitter sandals and claims that she is the queen of Egypt. Dolores always gets her way -- but this time Andy doesn't feel like caving in. What will it take for him to share his project with the bossy queen? Fans of the endearing Andy Shane will be happy to see him holding his own in his new early-chapter-book adventure.
Andy Shane and the Very Bossy Dolores Starbuckle
by Jennifer Richard JacobsonWith insight and humor, Jennifer Richard Jacobson explores a common childhood anxiety and finds a quiet opportunity to boost self-esteem, aided by Abby Carter's delightfully expressive illustrations. Andy Shane did not want to be in school. He did not want to be at morning meeting. He did not want to sit up straight on the rug. Andy Shane would much rather be home catching bugs with Granny Webb than sitting in class with the likes of know-it-all Dolores Starbuckle. Any minute, Dolores is likely to shout out, "Ms. Janice, someone's not sitting properly!" or "Ms. Janice, someone's misusing the math materials!" (meaning him, of course). At rhyme time, the words bug and rug get stuck in Andy's throat while Dolores yells out of turn, "Hullabaloo!" and "Kalamazoo!" "I hate school," he blurts out at the end of the day to Granny Webb, who is sympathetic but firm. But when Granny makes a surprise visit to school with a monarch caterpillar, everyone is mesmerized, and Andy remembers how much he knows about insects himself. Even Dolores Starbuckle can't help but be impressed!