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The 200% Wife
by Jennifer GreeneABBY STANFORD WAS ONE SMART COOKIE… And she'd always given 200%—especially to her job. But there was more to life… There was home, family—and the love of a good man. So she filled her cozy house with the aroma of fresh-baked cookies. She crocheted crafts until her fingers were sore. But where was that good man? Then sexy, sweet-talking Gar stopped by, sampled her wares and insisted that she was meant to be his wife. Abby didn't quite believe him, but she was about to learn what it meant to give and receive love—200%!
200 Years of National Philologies: From Romanticism to Globalization
by Christoph StrosetzkiThe 17 contributions in this volume pursue a positioning of the philologies, which - based on the 'Volksgeist' (popular spirit) of the 19th century and the cultural studies of the 20th century - must reposition themselves in the 21st century. The contributions address questions such as: What changes are occurring with increasing globalization? Are national literatures increasingly being absorbed into the so-called "world literature"? The authors come from the fields of Romance studies, German studies and English studies. They deal with topics of literary historiography, canonization, comparative literature, and also questions of the future.
200 Years to Christmas
by J. T. McIntoshFor almost two centuries the huge spaceship had speared its way through the stars, bound for another two hundred years of travel before it would put down on a new planet, a new home for the Earth people.On board the metal-enclosed worldlet were four hundred people: the last survivors of Earth. It was up to them to start life anew, to correct the mistakes their ancestors made.But as the tenth generation neared maturity, the idle passengers found themselves face to face with these same problems - and this time there was no place to run and hide or to postpone their answers. For their miniature society was changing faster and faster. An the spaceship suddenly seemed destined to end as a star-bound coffin.
2000 Kisses: A Novel (SEAL and Code Name #1)
by Christina SkyeA year 2000 computer glitch got her $1 million and a cowboy--and the wildest adventure of her life . . .P.R. whiz Tess O'Mara is burned out. She's looking for a change. Something wild and crazy. The year 2000 has arrived. And that's when the trouble begins. A computer glitch has deposited one million dollars into her bank account. Problem is, it's somebody else's money, somebody who's willing to kill to find it--and Tess has already spent a big chunk of it on a new wardrobe and a powder-blue Mercedes convertible. Suddenly Tess is running for her life, as fast and as far as she can go . . . . . . until she reaches the sleepy desert town of Almost, Arizona. Sheriff Jake McCall, a dead ringer for Mel Gibson, is there to catch her as she careens into town and collapses from heatstroke in his arms. Jake's prepared for anything--except the spoiled city slicker with trouble in her wake. The last thing he expects is to fall for her. But as danger tracks Tess to her door, something unexpected happens that will transform two very different people, and one dusty, dead-end town, forever . . .From the Paperback edition.
2000 Years On
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenJeremy Clyde is a young scientist who discovers that Time is a circle, and that deep within the human brain is a memory 'hangover' of future and past events. He carries out an experiment on himself and succeeds in mentally projecting his body 2,000 years into the future. Here he learns that his arrival in 3950 has been anticipated, and incredibly, he is appointed as the nominal ruler of the four inhabited inner planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. But he discovers he is only a puppet for a ruthless governing system being secretly maintained by malign Jovians. Clyde joins forces with his counterparts on the three other planets and battles to throw off the alien yoke...
2000 Years On
by John Russell Fearn Vargo StattenA scientist travels in time to the year 3950 where he finds himself the prophesied ruler of an oppressed Earth and conquered planets: Mercury, Venus and Mars. This super scientific dystopian Empire, founded as a world government on Earth after the 1970 atomic war left civilization in ruins, is preparing to conquer the remainder of the Solar System.
2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. ClarkeTwo astronauts find their journey into space and their very lives jeopardized by the jealousy of an extraordinary computer named Hal.
2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. ClarkeWritten when landing on the moon was still a dream, made into one of the most influential films of our century, brilliant, compulsive, prophetic, 2001: A Space Odyssey tackles the enduring theme of man's place in the universe. Including a new Foreword by the author and a fascinating new introduction by Stephen Baxter, this special edition is an essential addition to every SF reader's collection.On the moon an enigma is uncovered. So great are the implications that, for the first time, men are sent out deep into the solar system. But, before they can reach their destination, things begin to go wrong. Horribly wrong.
2001: Una Odisea Espacial (Odisea espacial #Volumen 1)
by Arthur C. ClarkeUn gran clásico de la ciencia ficción. Los doctores David Bowman y Frank Poole se encuentran a bordo del Discovery One con el objetivo de realizar una expedición a los confines del universo en busca de evidencias que confirmen que el ser humano no está solo. Les acompañan tres científicos en animación suspendida y HAL 9000, un ordenador excepcionalmente inteligente. Pero la misión se vuelve muy peligrosa cuando HAL empieza a fallar. ¿Se trata de un problema técnico? ¿O quizá Hal tiene voluntad propia? ¿Qué influencia ejerce el monolito? Con estas preguntas, surgen otras: ¿Cuál es nuestra esencia? ¿Qué lugar ocupamos en el cosmos? Uno de los grandes clásicos de la ciencia ficción, que ofrece una visión totalizadora sobre el origen de la consciencia y la evolución de la humanidad. Arthur C. Clarke colaboró estrechamente con Stanley Kubrick en la producción de la célebre película homónima. Reseña:«Clarkemezcla con maestría hallazgos, filosofía y un novedoso sentido del ritmo.»Time
2001: Una odisea espacial
by Arthur C. ClarkeUna expedición a los confines del universo y a los del alma, en la que pasado, presente y futuro se amalgaman en un continuo enigmático. ¿Qué esencia última nos rige? ¿Qué lugar ocupa el hombre en el complejo entramado del infinito? ¿Qué es el tiempo, la vida, la muerte? Una grandiosa novela de dimensiones épicas cuyo amplio abanico de interpretaciones ofrece una visión totalizadora. Arthur C.Clarke colaboró estrechamente con Stanley Kubrick en la producción de la célebre película homónima.
2001: A Space Odyssey
by Arthur C. ClarkeThe year is 2001, and cosmonauts uncover a mysterious monolith that has been buried on the Moon for at least three million years. To their astonishment, the monolith releases an equally mysterious pulse—a kind of signal—in the direction of Saturn after it is unearthed. Whether alarm or communication, the human race must know what the signal is—and who it was intended for. The Discovery and its crew, assisted by the highly advanced HAL 9000 computer system, sets out to investigate. But as the crew draws closer to their rendezvous with a mysterious and ancient alien civilization, they realize that the greatest dangers they face come from within the spacecraft itself. HAL proves a dangerous traveling companion, and the crew must outwit him to survive. <P> This novel version of the famous Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey was written by Clarke in conjunction with the movie’s production. It is meant to stand as a companion piece, and it offers a complementary narrative that’s loaded with compelling science fiction ideas.
2001: A Space Odyssey (Space Odyssey Ser.)
by Arthur C. ClarkeWritten when landing on the moon was still a dream, and made into one of the most influential films of all time, 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY remains a classic work of science fiction fifty years after its original publication. The discovery of a black monolith on the moon leads to a manned expedition deep into the solar system, in the hope of establishing contact with an alien intelligence. Yet long before the crew can reach their destination, the voyage descends into disaster . . . Brilliant, compulsive and prophetic, Arthur C. Clarke's timeless novel tackles the enduring theme of mankind's place in the universe.Praise for Arthur C. Clarke:'The king of science fiction . . . His influence continues to inform the genre' Guardian'Arthur C. Clarke is awesomely informed about physics and astronomy, and blessed with one of the most astounding imaginations ever encountered in print' New York Times'Arthur C. Clarke is one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age . . . The colossus of science fiction' New Yorker 'Dazzling' Time
2007: Novela
by Kobi OvadiaUna polémica e incorrecta novela del autor más odiado de Israel: sociedad psicótica y adicción a las terapias. Miles de personas adoran a Sharón Young, pero nadie sabe cómo es realmente. Su vida se sustenta en los likes, los shares y los comentarios de sus fans en las redes sociales. Su verdadero oficio, sin embargo, lo desempeña desde el piso veintisiete de un lujoso rascacielos de Tel Aviv, resguardado en un nido de tecnología y diseño. Tras una máscara y desde la pantalla de su ordenador, es el amo de varios jóvenes que desean ser dominados, su hueste de esclavos sexuales. Pero cuando un trágico suceso desmonta sus principios vitales, emprenderá un viaje para buscar la redención y el perdón de los suyos. Y para convertirse en una persona nueva... y heterosexual. 2007 es una novela delirante y satírica, eterna y plenamente contemporánea, donde porno y mesianismo unen fuerzas para construir un mundo tan bello como horrible, tan real como el nuestro. La crítica ha dicho...«Su ascenso, caída y conversión a heterosexual hacen de Sharón uno de los mejores personajes literarios modernos, un Dorian Gray meridional que se alimenta de las fantasías sexuales de los residentes de Tel Aviv. Es adicto a las marcas, la cocaína y las terapias sanadoras. Abstemio en el amor. Carismático y adorado. También es un cascarón vacío, un hombre de mil nombres, forzado a reinventarse año tras año.»Yediot Ajronot «Una novela icónica e ambiciosa, rica en matices, repleta de talento, compuesta de mil capas, profunda y divertida, triste y delicada. Un hito para la literatura en hebreo.»Haaretz «Belleza, horror y verdad, todo junto en una sola novela.»At Magazine «El de Ovadia es un triunfo literario: una novela real que refleja el mundo que nos rodea.»Makor Rishon
2010: Odyssey Two
by Arthur C. ClarkeAn instant book and movie classic, its fame has grown. Yet, a host of questions has grown more insistent, for example: who or what transformed Dave Bowman into the Star-Child? What alien purpose lay behind the monoliths on the Moon and out in space? What could drive HAL to kill the crew? Now all those questions have been answered, in this stunning sequel. Cosmic in sweep, eloquent in its depiction of Man's place in the Universe, and filled with the romance of space, this novel is a good read.
2010: Odyssey Two (Space Odyssey Series #2)
by Arthur C. ClarkeThe celebrated author continues his Space Odyssey with this Hugo Award winner: &“A daring romp through the solar system and a worthy successor to 2001&” (Carl Sagan). In 1968, Arthur C. Clarke&’s bestselling 2001: A Space Odyssey captivated the world and was adapted into the classic film by Stanley Kubrick. Fourteen years later, fans and critics were thrilled by the release of 2010: Odyssey Two. Nine years after the ill-fated Discovery One mission to Jupiter, a joint Soviet-American crew travels to the planet to investigate the mysterious monolith orbiting the planet, the cause of the earlier mission&’s failure—and what became of astronaut David Bowman. The crew includes project expert Heywood Floyd, and Dr. Chandra, the creator of HAL 9000. What they discover is an unsettling alien conspiracy tampering with the evolution of life on Jupiter&’s moons as well as that of humanity itself. Meanwhile, the being that was once Dave Bowman—the only human to unlock the mystery of the monolith—streaks toward Earth on a vital mission of its own . . . &“Clarke deftly blends discovery, philosophy, and a newly acquired sense of play.&” —Time &“2010 is easily Clarke&’s best book in over a decade.&” —The San Diego Union-Tribune
2012: In The Courts Of The Sun
by Brian D'AmatoLos mayas previeron el fin del mundo.¿Podrá uno de sus descendientes, un matemático prodigioso, salvar el planeta? 21 de diciembre de 2012.El día en que el tiempo se detendrá. Jed DeLanda, descendiente de los mayas, tiene una mente prodigiosa para las matemáticas y pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo jugando al go contra su ordenador mientras vive de los beneficios que le dan sus negocios en la red. ¿Su arma secreta? El juego de adivinación maya utilizado antiguamente para predecir acontecimientos del futuro. Pero el fin del mundo se acerca. Comienza la cuenta atrás. Jed deberá averiguar por qué los mayas predijeron el fin de los tiempos en esa fecha e iniciar la búsqueda de la clave que le ayude a evitar el Armagedón. ¿Podrá un solo hombre salvar al planeta? Reseña:«Brian D'Amato conjuga la historia maya, la ciencia moderna, la teoría del juego y el inminente Apocalipsis maya en un mismo relato, consiguiendo como resultado una lectura absorbente y emocionante.»Douglas Preston
2012
by Brian Damato21 de diciembre de 2012.El día en que el tiempo se detendrá.Jed DeLanda, descendiente de los mayas, tiene una mente prodigiosa para las matemáticas y pasa la mayor parte de su tiempo jugando al go contra su ordenador mientras vive de los beneficios que le dan sus negocios en la red. ¿Su arma secreta? El juego de adivinación maya utilizado antiguamente para predecir acontecimientos del futuro. Pero el fin del mundo se acerca. Comienza la cuenta atrás. Jed deberá averiguar por qué los mayas predijeron el fin de los tiempos en esa fecha e iniciar la búsqueda de la clave que le ayude a evitar el Armagedón. ¿Podrá un solo hombre salvar al planeta?« Brian DAmato conjuga la historia maya, la ciencia moderna, la teoría del juego y el inminente Apocalipsis maya en un mismo relato, consiguiendo como resultado una lectura absorbente y emocionante.»Douglas Preston
2012
by Whitley StrieberDecember 21, 2012, may be one of the most watched dates in history. Every 26,000 years, Earth lines up with the exact center of our galaxy. At 11:11 on December 21, 2012, this event happens again, and the ancient Maya calculated that it would mark the end, not only of this age, but of human consciousness as we know it.But what will actually happen? The end of the world? A new age for mankind? Nothing? The last time this happened, Cro-Magnon man suddenly began creating great art in the caves of southern France, which to this day remains one of the most inexplicable changes in human history. Now Whitley Strieber explores 2012 in a towering work of fiction that will astound readers with its truly new insights and a riveting roller-coaster ride of a story. A mysterious alien presence unexpectedly bursts out of sacred sites all over the world and begins to rip human souls from their bodies, plunging the world into chaos it has never before known. Courage meets cowardice, loyalty meets betrayal as an entire world struggles to survive this incredible end-all war. Heroes emerge, villains reveal themselves, and in the end something completely new and unexpected happens that at once lifts the fictional characters into a new life, and sounds a haunting real-world warning for the future.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
2012: The Crystal Skull
by Manda ScottThe ancient Mayans predicted the End of Days with uncanny precision: 21 December 2012.But they also provided the key to staving off apocalypse: a flawless sapphire of incomparable beauty carved into the perfect likeness of a human skull.For more than four centuries, the skull and its legacy of dark intrigue and murder have been hidden, protected by a code few can break.Now it's about to be found.
2012 Daily Calendar: Worst-Case Scenario
by Joshua Piven David BorgenichtBe prepared for the worst with expert advise and survival trivia all year long.
2013: Raising the Earth to the Next Vibration
by Richard GrossingerFor the Earth to move to the next vibration, says Richard Grossinger, consciousness must change in profound ways, and these involve core elements of humanity: evil, grief, bliss, and compassion. 2013 locates these elements in often unlikely places and seeks their nature and capacity for change. With playfulness and precision, 2013 tackles the questions of creation and existence in their twenty-first-century incarnation. In these intellectual field notes, the author's absorbing style combines memoir with scientific deconstruction, metaphysical ontology, and experimental prose that recalls the Black Mountain school to draw transcendental insight from the ephemeral space-time we call daily life. Moving with equal ease between matters cosmic and earthly, Grossinger details existence as an exhilarating adventure always pushing us toward a higher state in this wide-ranging, humorous, and heartfelt book. Including an informal course in psychic development, 2013 sheds light on the ephemera of planets and iPods, politics and Zen, Buddy Holly and road trips in its study of the elements of psychic development that could transform humankind and the Earth.
2013 Daily Calendar: VICE Dos & Don'ts
by Vice MagazineFrom VICE magazine--a.k.a. the "hipster bible"--this ebook includes photos from the uber popular DOs & DON'Ts street fashion feature in which candid photos of strangers are accompanied by over-the-top critiques either praising (a "Do") or ridiculing (a "Don't"). Featuring the best Dos and the worst Don'ts, this ebook provides a hearty dose of the most amazing--and appalling--street fashion finds.
2013 Daily Calendar: Worst-Case Scenario
by Joshua Piven David BorgenichtBe prepared for the worst with expert advice and survival trivia all year long.
2014 Ready Common Core: Reading Instruction (Grade #4)
by Curriculum AssociatesThis book uses the best-practice teaching strategies and routines to help students in early grades develop reading comprehension skills assessed by the Common Core.
2014 Ready Common Core, English Language Arts Practice [Grade] 7
by Curriculum Associates LlcNIMAC-sourced textbook