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Robin Hood and the Beasts of Sherwood
by Clayton EmerySir Guy rushed Marian. He wore fine chain mail to the wrist and heavy horsehide gloves. He fended the woman back with his sword, then lashed out with his fist and hit her in the jaw, caught her by her black hair, yanked her forward and cuffed her again. "Marian Fitzooth," he breathed in her face, "it's over. Your husband is led astray. Your home burns. The children in the woods are dead. And you are mine!" Marian glared hatred in the wild torchlight as she felt underneath her for a dagger. The lord gestured with his chin to the cowed women and child and the sick man on the bed. "Kill them." The author of this book donated a digital copy to Bookshare.org. Join us in thanking Clayton Emery for providing his accessible digital book to this community.
Robin: An Origin Story (DC Super Heroes Origins)
by Michael DahlHow did Robin become Batman's crime-fighting partner? Discover the story behind the Boy Wonder's journey from typical teenager to super hero sidekick, including the source of his acrobatic skills. With action-packed illustrations and easy-to-follow text, these early reader books are perfect for young super hero fans.
Robinson
by Chris PetitRobinson is a persuader. He uses his voice to win and manipulate, and the narrator of this novel knows he would still fall for Robinson's charm. It led him into the night-world of Soho, of seedy pubs, sexual fantasies, violence and betrayal.
Robinson Jeffers: A Study in Inhumanism
by Mercedes Cunningham MonjianRobinson Jeffers’ name has been so inseparably linked with California that it is difficult to think of his origins being elsewhere. Jeffers was both in 1887 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father was a professor at Western Theological Seminary and a scholar of ancient languages who taught his son to read Greek before he started school. In 1902, Jeffers enrolled in the University of Western Pennsylvania, now the University of Pittsburgh, but his family moved to California soon thereafter, and he graduated from Occidental College at the age of eighteen.Inhumanism was the label Jeffers first used in the preface to The Double Axe and Other Poems to explain the doctrine that permeates all of his poetry. Defining humanism as “a system of thinking in which man, his interests, and development, are made dominant, his addition of the negative prefix was his attempt to subdue human interests and development to something greater, contrasting them against the magnificent beauty and immense worth of the natural world.”In addition to discussing Jeffers’ life and philosophy, Monjian analyzes the form and style of his poetry, calling it “a singular style, slashing its way across the page with violence of image and a free, crashing rhythm.” She ends the book: “Whatever the future holds for this poet, our own age is still awed by the magnificent talent and effort of a burdened mind struggling to free humanity from the shackles of an impoverished self-love, and the myths to which he believes it gave birth.”-Print ed.
Robo a un banquero
by Pedro Garcia RosadoLos negocios ilegales de la banca, la corrupción en las altas finanzas y la traición de los ideales en una novela policiaca y criminal de ritmo trepidante.En la entrada, los cuerpos sin vida del vigilante y los perros. En el estudio, la caja fuerte abierta. Y ante sí, el inspector Joel Franco tiene a Ramiro de Sá, presidente del respetabilísimo Banco Global, quien niega rotundamente que hayan robado en su casa e insta a los policías a marcharse cuanto antes.Un hacker conecta el ordenador y envía un correo a una mujer a la que nunca ha visto. El robo de las joyas ha dado un fruto inesperado. Algo que ha escapado a la atención de sus colegas accidentales. Algo que ella lleva tiempo buscando para saber qué ocurrió años atrás.¿Qué hacía un pasaporte de la antigua Unión Soviética en la caja fuerte de un discreto banquero portugués? ¿A qué obedece la escalada de violencia en los bajos fondos? ¿Qué impulsa a un ex agente del KGB que procuró borrar su rastro a tomarse ahora la justicia por su mano? ¿Y qué puede hacer un simple inspector ante el muro de silencio del que sabe rodearse un poderoso?Por dinero, se traicionan los ideales. A largo plazo eso siempre se paga. Y justifica ciertos actos.
Robo a un banquero
by Pedro Garcia RosadoUn hombre muerto. Una caja fuerte abierta. Un banquero que se niega a presentar una denuncia de robo y quisiera que la investigación del homicidio fuese... lo más discreta posible. En la entrada, los cuerpos sin vida del vigilante y los perros. En el estudio, la caja fuerte abierta. Y ante sí, el inspector Joel Franco tiene a Ramiro de Sá, presidente del respetabilísimo Banco Global, quien niega rotundamente que hayan robado en su casa e insta a los policías a marcharse cuanto antes. ¿Qué hacía un pasaporte de la antigua Unión Soviética en la caja fuerte de un discreto banquero portugués? ¿A qué obedece la escalada de violencia en los bajos fondos? ¿Qué impulsa a un ex agente del KGB que procuró borrar su rastro a tomarse ahora la justicia por su mano? ¿Y qué puede hacer un simple inspector ante el muro de silencio del que sabe rodearse un poderoso? Por dinero, se traicionan los ideales. A largo plazo eso siempre se paga. Y justifica ciertos actos...
Robogenesis
by Daniel H. WilsonThe stunningly creative, epic sequel to Wilson's blockbuster thriller and New York Times bestseller Robopocalypse "The machine is still out there. Still alive." Humankind had triumphed over the machines. At the end of Robopocalypse, the modern world was largely devastated, humankind was pressed to the point of annihilation, and the earth was left in tatters . . . but the master artificial intelligence presence known as Archos had been killed. In Robogenesis, we see that Archos has survived. Spread across the far reaches of the world, the machine code has fragmented into millions of pieces, hiding and regrouping. In a series of riveting narratives, Robogenesis explores the fates of characters new and old, robotic and human, as they fight to build a new world in the wake of a devastating war. Readers will bear witness as survivors find one another, form into groups, and react to a drastically different (and deadly) technological landscape. All the while, the remnants of Archos's shattered intelligence are seeping deeper into new breeds of machines, mounting a war that will not allow for humans to win again. Daniel H. Wilson makes a triumphant return to the apocalyptic world he created, for an action-filled, raucous, very smart thrill ride about humanity and technology pushed to the tipping point.
Robopocalipsis
by Daniel H. WilsonEstán en tu casa.Están en tu coche.Están en el cielo.Y ahora vienen a por ti.En un futuro cercano, una unidad de inteligencia artificial llamada Archos se activa sola y mata al hombre que la creó. Con este primer acto de traición, Archos inicia el siniestro proceso que la llevará a controlar la red de máquinas y la sofisticada tecnología que regula nuestro mundo.Unos meses más tarde, todos los dispositivos mecánicos se sublevan, haciendo estallar la Guerra de los Robots, una sangrienta ofensiva que diezma a la población humana y que, por primera vez en la historia, hace que hombres y mujeres de orígenes y creencias dispares se unan sin reservas. Durante cinco años librarán una lucha épica, impulsados por una única y férrea motivación: la supervivencia de su especie.Una electrizante novela de acción futurista poblada por protagonistas inolvidables. Una historia escalofriante sobre el lado oscuro de la evolución tecnológica. Uno de los thrillers más apasionantes de los últimos años.«¡Fantástico, apasionante!»Stephen King«Un magnífico exponente de la ficción visionaria: desgarrador, maravillosamente descrito y muchísimo demasiado verosímil.» Lincoln Child«Un thriller brillantemente concebido que bien podría convertirse en espantosa realidad.»Clive Cussler
Robot Rescue! (Hardy Boys Clue Book #13)
by Franklin W. DixonDetective brothers Frank and Joe investigate a stolen robot in the thirteenth book in the interactive Hardy Boys Clue Book series.Frank and Joe are excited to join Chet as he gets a preview of Robo Freeze, Bayport's newest sweet treat phenomenon. But Robo Freeze isn't just any ice cream shop—Sherbot the robot scoops and tops your cone to your exact specifications. But just before his big debut, Sherbot is bot-napped! Who'd want to sabotage Robo Freeze before their grand opening? Can the Hardy Boys track down the culprit and get back the robot, or will they be left with a melty mess?
Robot Rumble
by Franklin W. Dixon Scott BurroughsA robot robbery suggests science fair foul play in this Hardy Boys Secret Files mystery.It's time for the annual Bayport Science Fair, and Frank, Joe, and their friend Phil are determined to have the winning entry. With their spiffy homemade robot, they are convinced they can finally top their classmate, Cissy Zermeno, who has won the past two years. But right before the boys are about to bring Mr. Roboto to the fair, Phil discovers that their prized creation has gone missing! Did town bully (and usual suspect) Adam Ackerman steal him out of jealousy? Or was Cissy worried she would have to settle for second place this year? It's up to the boys to figure out how Mr. Roboto found his way out of Phil's garage. Will they get him back in time to compete?
Robots and Empire (R. Daneel Olivaw #4)
by Isaac AsimovLong after his humiliating defeat at the hands of Earthman Elijah Baley, Keldon Amadiro embarked on a plan to destroy planet Earth. But even after his death, Baley's vision continued to guide his robot partner, R. Daneel Olivaw, who had the wisdom of a great man behind him and an indestructable will to win. . . .
Robots e imperio
by Isaac AsimovEsta novela supone un sesacional hito en la gran galaxia de ciencia ficción de Asimov y constituye la apasionante continuación del bestseller Los robots del amanecer. Aquí vemos cómo el futuro del Universo corre peligro. Aunque se han debilitado las fuerzas de los siniestros Spacers, el doctor Kelden Amadiro no ha olvidado -ni perdonado- su humillante derrota a manos de Elijah Baley, el adorado héroe de la población terrestre. Amadiro ansía la venganza y está más decidido que nunca a consumar la destrucción del planeta Tierra.
Robyn Harding Collection: The Party, Her Pretty Face, The Arrangement
by Robyn HardingThe Robyn Harding Collection features three bestsellers from Robyn Harding, the queen of domestic suspense! For fans of Liane Moriarty, Gillian Flynn and Celeste Ng.The Party Jeff and Kim Sanders plan on throwing a sixteenth birthday party for their daughter, Hannah – a good girl with excellent grades and nice friends. Rather than an extravagant affair, they invite four girls over for pizza, movies and a sleepover. But things go drastically wrong, and Hannah&’s party quickly turns into the stuff of nightmares. After a tragic accident occurs, Jeff and Kim&’s life begins to unravel. In the ugly aftermath, friends become enemies, dark secrets are exposed, and the truth about Hannah is revealed.Her Pretty Face Frances Metcalfe thought that the day her son got accepted into the elite Forrester Academy would be the day she started living her life. Insecure and lonely, she is desperate to fit into Forrester&’s world. But after a disturbing incident at the school leads the other children and their families to ostracise the Metcalfes, she feels more alone than ever before. Until she meets Kate Randolph. Kate is everything Frances is not: beautiful, wealthy, powerful and confident. As the two bond over their disdain of the Forrester snobs and the fierce love they have for their sons, a startling secret threatens to tear them apart ... because one of these women is not who she seems. Her real name is Amber Kunik. And she&’s a murderer.The Arrangement Natalie, an art student in New York City, is struggling to pay her bills when a friend makes a suggestion: why not find a sugar daddy – a wealthy, older man who will pay her for dates, and a monthly allowance. All that&’s required is to look pretty. Gabe, a handsome finance attorney, seems like the perfect candidate and within a month they are madly in love. At least, Nat is – Gabe already has a family, who he has no intention of leaving. Their supposedly mutually beneficial arrangement devolves into a nightmare of deception, obsession and, when a body is found near Gabe&’s Upper East Side apartment, murder.
Rocco and the Nightingale (Inspector Lucas Rocco)
by Adrian MagsonIn this mystery set in 1960s France, a rural police inspector contends with a bounty on his head while probing the murder of a Paris hoodlum. When a minor Paris criminal is found stabbed in the neck on a country lane in Picardie it looks like another case for Inspector Lucas Rocco. But instead, he is called off to watch over a Gabonese government minister, hiding out in France following a vicious coup. As if that wasn&’t enough to keep him occupied, Rocco discovers that there is a contract on his head taken out by an Algerian gang leader with a personal grudge against him. With time running out, to catch a murderer and to save his own life, Rocco will be tested like never before. Perfect for fans of Peter May, Donna Leon, and Georges Simenon.
Rocco and the Price of Lies (Inspector Lucas Rocco)
by Adrian MagsonIn this mystery set in 1960s France, a series of unusual suicides lead a rural police inspector to a troubling conspiracy. Murder by suicide? Three senior government officials—a judge, a politician, and an ex-police chief—are all dead by their own hands. Inspector Lucas Rocco finds himself once more working for the Interior Ministry: undertaking an investigation meant to avoid a government scandal and ignoring unpalatable truths. He&’s soon convinced that a common denominator must be at play . . . Rocco uncovers top-level fraud, theft, and deception. And when he narrowly survives an attempt on his life, he realizes that he has nothing to lose by bringing the truth out in to the open, whatever the risks. Perfect for fans of Stuart MacBride, Jean-Luc Bannalec, and Mark Billingham.
Rocco and the Snow Angel (Inspector Lucas Rocco)
by Adrian MagsonIn this mystery novella set in 1960s France, the assassination of an ex-priest has a rural police inspector digging through the war-torn past. A former village priest shot dead execution-style in a snow-covered field re-opens memories of a wartime scandal around the villages of Poissons-les-Marais and Fouillmont, when young infatuation led to a spate of coldly efficient assassinations. But who&’s responsible for this particular killing? And why so long after the event? For Inspector Lucas Rocco, it means pushing aside the veil surrounding old Resistance activities and fighting dangerous political connections to track down a deadly long-range killer with the ability to hide in open countryside. Perfect for fans of Georges Simenon, Martin Walker, and Jean-Luc Bannalec.
Rocco: A Mafia Romance
by Sarah CastilleMafia enforcer Rocco De Lucchi is the best in the business. Cold, hard, and utterly ruthless, Rocco is the most dangerous of men. Feelings are a luxury he cannot afford—until a chance encounter brings him face to face with the only woman who found her way into his heart and touched his soul. Grace Mantini has spent her whole life running from the mob. The daughter of the boss's right-hand man, she is both a prize and a target. When Rocco walks back into her life, she wants nothing to do with the man who betrayed her and broke her heart. But only Rocco can protect her from the dangerous forces that seek to destroy her family. Can they escape the hands of fate closing around them? Or will love be the kiss of death for them both? “Castille [gives] readers the compelling romance they crave.”—RT Book Reviews
Rock Bottom
by C. J. Lyons Erin BrockovichFrom New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned environmental and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich comes Rock Bottom, a debut thriller and the first in a series of novels that introduces one of the most fascinating and memorable characters in suspense fiction.
Rock Bottom
by C. J. Lyons Erin BrockovichFrom New York Times bestselling author and internationally renowned environmental and consumer advocate Erin Brockovich comes Rock Bottom, a debut thriller and first in a series of novels that introduces one of the most fascinating and memorable characters in suspense fiction.Ten years ago, a pregnant seventeen-year-old, Angela Joy Palladino, fled her hometown, Scotia, West Virginia, as a pariah. Over time, AJ succeeded in establishing herself as an environmental activist, dubbed "The People's Champion," only to be forced to retreat from the spotlight in the wake of a crushing media disaster.When AJ is offered a job with a lawyer who is crusading against mountaintop removal mining, she is torn. As a single mother of a special needs nine-year-old boy, AJ can use any work she can get. But doing so will mean returning to the West Virginia hometown she left in disgrace so long ago.Upon arriving in Scotia, AJ learns of the sudden death of the lawyer who hired her. Soon after joining forces with his daughter, Elizabeth, threats begin to surface, bodies begin to pile up, and AJ discovers that her own secrets aren't the only ones her mountain hometown has kept buried. Hitting rock bottom, AJ must face the betrayal of those once closest to her and confront the harrowing past she thought she had left behind.In Rock Bottom, Erin Brockovich combines passionate intensity, first-rate storytelling, and her real life experiences in a novel that will leave you breathless.
Rock Bottom (Sisterhood #35)
by Fern Michaels#1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels continues her long-running and acclaimed Sisterhood series, in which a group of very different women forge a bond to help them right wrongs—especially when the victims are other women. Rock Bottom brings together some of her readers&’ favorite characters in an adventure-packed story that will satisfy every Fern fan. Isabelle &“Izzy&” Flanders and Yoko Akia are beginning a new project—an indoor/outdoor café that will be the cornerstone of a market village. Izzy knows just where to get the project off the ground: her old college classmate, Zoe Danfield, now vice president of a huge construction corporation. But the Zoe that Izzy reencounters doesn&’t seem like her old, confident friend. This Zoe is tense and stressed, and Izzy eventually learns why. Buildings and bridges have been collapsing all over the world, causing hundreds of deaths, and Zoe suspects her firm&’s inferior foundation materials are the cause. When she asks questions, she gets told to keep her nose out of what doesn&’t concern her. Zoe knows someone has to blow the whistle and reveal the truth. Who better than the Sisterhood? But this adversary has money, power, and resources to match the Sisterhood&’s—and no intention of giving up without a fight . . . Praise for Fern Michaels&“Blends suspense, mystery and heartwarming charm.&” —Woman&’s World on Safe and Sound
Rock Chick (Rock Chick #1)
by Kristen AshleyIndy Savage is a former wild child (okay, maybe not so "former") and current used bookstore owner. Lee Nightingale is a former bad boy and now runs a private investigation service. Toss together a quiet barista with a not-so-lawful side-business, a crazy Vietnam Vet, a pothead, a drag queen, family and friends who will not mind their own business, a few stun guns and a bag of diamonds, and mix them all up with some shootings, a high speed chase and car bombs exploding, then hang on for your first wild Rock Chick ride.
Rock Con Roll (Fame, Volume #2)
by Sage ArdmanWhy was I playing con games again? I'd stopped doing that years ago and lived an honest life in New York City. Now suddenly I was swindling Alejandro, the sexy rocker who had topped charts for a decade. I was a huge fan, in love with his music and his seductive smile. How could I take his money? Unfortunately, I couldn't escape my past. I'd grown up on the streets, picking pockets, conning people, and forging art. Thanks to my foster mother and her grifter friends, I knew all the rules of the con, and I'd gotten good at it. But I fell for an old trick, and the only way out was to scam Alejandro. I could con a crook easily enough, but cheating my favorite rock god was an entirely different story. In the end, nearly every con rule got broken, especially one of the most important ones: Never fall for the mark.
Rock Creek Park
by Simon ConwayFormer soldier Michael Freeman is now a homicide detective in Washington, D.C. As a huge snowstorm engulfs the city, a late night jogger in Rock Creek Park discovers the brutally beaten body of a once beautiful young woman. She is lying just yards from the palatial home of Senator John Cannon - one of the most powerful and wealthy men in America.It's clear that Freeman has a delicate case on his hands, and the investigation takes him relentlessly into ever more dangerous territory, like Germline BioSciences - a secretive, cutting-edge research facility funded by the Department of Defense.And what of the mysterious midnight jogger in Rock Creek Park? Is it really just a coincidence that Scottish bodyguard Harriet (Harry) Armstrong is now working for Germline's Russian director?With the body count escalating, Freeman and Harry are swiftly drawn into a shadowy world of secrets and conspiracies more shocking than anything either of them could have imagined.From Washington to the Caribbean and the desolate wastes of Abkhazia, this stunning new novel from the CWA Steel Dagger winner Simon Conway is packed with suspense and intrigue. It will further establish him at the forefront of the new generation of thriller writers.
Rock Creek Park
by Simon ConwayFormer soldier Michael Freeman is now a homicide detective in Washington, D.C. As a huge snowstorm engulfs the city, a late night jogger in Rock Creek Park discovers the brutally beaten body of a once beautiful young woman. She is lying just yards from the palatial home of Senator John Cannon - one of the most powerful and wealthy men in America.It's clear that Freeman has a delicate case on his hands, and the investigation takes him relentlessly into ever more dangerous territory, like Germline BioSciences - a secretive, cutting-edge research facility funded by the Department of Defense.And what of the mysterious midnight jogger in Rock Creek Park? Is it really just a coincidence that Scottish bodyguard Harriet (Harry) Armstrong is now working for Germline's Russian director?With the body count escalating, Freeman and Harry are swiftly drawn into a shadowy world of secrets and conspiracies more shocking than anything either of them could have imagined.From Washington to the Caribbean and the desolate wastes of Abkhazia, this stunning new novel from the CWA Steel Dagger winner Simon Conway is packed with suspense and intrigue. It will further establish him at the forefront of the new generation of thriller writers.
Rock Harbor Search and Rescue
by Colleen CobleIn Rock Harbor Search and Rescue, a middle grade fiction novel based on Colleen Coble's bestselling Rock Harbor series for adults, kids will enjoy the mixture of pets, adventure, suspense, and a mystery. <P> Emily O'Reilly is obsessed with all things Search and Rescue. She volunteers with the team and goes on rescue missions with her stepmom. She is even selling homemade jewelry to save up for her own Search and Rescue puppy. But when an expensive necklace is stolen from a renowned jewelry artist at Rock Harbor's fall festival and Emily is accused of the crime, it looks like she'll never get her puppy and be able to join the Rock Harbor Search and Rescue team. Emily isn't willing to give up on her Search and Rescue dreams that easily, and she sets out to find the real culprit and to restore her reputation. With a few suspects in mind, Emily is determined to uncover the truth, but she isn't prepared for the secrets she and the Search and Rescue dogs sniff out in the process. This exciting mystery is filled with twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seats and have them pining after a Search and Rescue puppy of their own!