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Termination Shock: A Novel
by Neal StephensonNew York Times BestsellerFrom Neal Stephenson—who coined the term “metaverse” in his 1992 novel Snow Crash—comes a sweeping, prescient new thriller that transports readers to a near-future world in which the greenhouse effect has inexorably resulted in a whirling-dervish troposphere of superstorms, rising sea levels, global flooding, merciless heat waves, and virulent, deadly pandemics.“Stephenson is one of speculative fiction’s most meticulous architects. . . . Termination Shock manages to pull off a rare trick, at once wildly imaginative and grounded.” — New York Times Book ReviewOne man—visionary billionaire restaurant chain magnate T. R. Schmidt, Ph.D.—has a Big Idea for reversing global warming, a master plan perhaps best described as “elemental.” But will it work? And just as important, what are the consequences for the planet and all of humanity should it be applied?Ranging from the Texas heartland to the Dutch royal palace in the Hague, from the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas to the sunbaked Chihuahuan Desert, Termination Shock brings together a disparate group of characters from different cultures and continents who grapple with the real-life repercussions of global warming. Ultimately, it asks the question: Might the cure be worse than the disease?Epic in scope while heartbreakingly human in perspective, Termination Shock sounds a clarion alarm, ponders potential solutions and dire risks, and wraps it all together in an exhilarating, witty, mind-expanding speculative adventure.
Terminus
by Adam BakerThe world has been overrun by a lethal infection. Humanity ravaged by a pathogen that leaves victims demented, mutated, locked half-way between life and death. Major cities have been bombed. Manhattan has been reduced to radioactive rubble. A rescue squad enters the subway tunnels beneath New York. The squad are searching for Dr Conrad Ekks, head of a research team charged with synthesising an antidote to the lethal virus. Ekks and his team took refuge in Fenwick Street, an abandoned subway station, hours before a tactical nuclear weapon levelled Manhattan. The squad battle floodwaters and lethal radiation as they search the tunnels for Ekks and his team. They confront infected, irradiated survivors as they struggle to locate a cure to the disease that threatens to extinguish the human race.
Terminus: Terminus
by Adam BakerThe world has been overrun by a lethal infection. Humanity ravaged by a pathogen that leaves victims demented, mutated, locked half-way between life and death. Major cities have been bombed. Manhattan has been reduced to radioactive rubble. A rescue squad enters the subway tunnels beneath New York. The squad are searching for Dr Conrad Ekks, head of a research team charged with synthesising an antidote to the lethal virus. Ekks and his team took refuge in Fenwick Street, an abandoned subway station, hours before a tactical nuclear weapon levelled Manhattan. The squad battle floodwaters and lethal radiation as they search the tunnels for Ekks and his team. They confront infected, irradiated survivors as they struggle to locate a cure to the disease that threatens to extinguish the human race.
Terms of Attraction (Alpha Squad #3)
by Kylie BrantSecrets between a female sniper and an ex-SEAL threaten to explode in this classic romantic thriller from the bestselling author of Terms of Engagement.Alpha Squad sniper Ava Carter trusted no one. Especially not Cael McCabe, the security pro who’d hired her as an elite bodyguard and had somehow unearthed her hidden past. Cael, a commanding ex-SEAL, was no stranger to secrets himself. He was intent on concealing from Ava a lifelong obsession for revenge.Now on assignment in a South American jungle, their professional relationship was steaming up. But both understood not to mix business with pleasure. They needed to deceive each other for the sake of the mission. And both knew their efforts to resist each other would never last . . .
Terms of Engagement (Alpha Squad #2)
by Kylie BrantRevisit a classic tale of romantic suspense by award-winning author Kylie Bryant…Everything about her was a lieHer role in defusing a hostage crisis had blown her cover, and "Lindsay Bradford" knew she had to flee again. But there was one obstacle.Jack Langley.Except her desire for one manWhoever she really was, Jack knew that Lindsay couldn’t run forever. And she couldn’t fight a vengeful killer all alone. Wherever she went, the SWAT cop would be there to protect her. Nothing would stop him--not even the desire that blindsided them, making them vulnerable to a bullet that now had both their names on it.Originally published in 2009
Terms of Surrender (Alpha Squad #1)
by Kylie BrantThey’re SWAT partners with a past—and a madman on their trail. The classic Alpha Squad romantic thriller series by the bestselling, award-winning author.First—she’d left without a word.Second—he hadn’t chased her down.Now they had to face their past under heated circumstances. And SWAT team hostage negotiators Jolie Conrad and Dace Recker couldn’t let their simmering feelings explode. Because they’d suddenly become partners—and targets—for a thwarted felon with revenge on the brain.Staying alive would push them to the limit—but staying away from each other might just push them over the edge . . .
Terns of Endearment: A Meg Langslow Mystery (Meg Langslow Mysteries #25)
by Donna AndrewsA new side-splitting Meg Langslow mystery from the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Toucan Keep a Secret.Meg Langslow's grandfather has been booked by a cruise line to give lectures on birds and other environmental topics as part of their ship’s education/entertainment itinerary, and Grandfather has arranged for a passel of family members to join him. The passengers’ vacation quickly becomes a nightmare when they wake up to find themselves broken down and in need of repairs in the Bermuda Triangle. To keep the stranded passengers calm, Meg’s family and friends band together to keep things organized and provide entertainment. Some even take up the cause of nursing an injured tern back to health.But things get even worse when a crew member announces to all that a woman has jumped overboard, leaving behind her shoes, shawl, and a note. The note reveals she's the mortal enemy of group of writers who came on board for a retreat, and the group is split on whether suicide is in-character for her. Meanwhile, grandfather’s assistant Trevor seems to have gone missing too! The captain decides not to investigate, saying he'll notify American authorities when they reach their destination. But Meg's father thinks they should find out whether there was foul play while the prime suspects are all stuck on board. Who wanted the writer dead? Why doesn’t the captain seem concerned? What happened to Trevor? It'll be a race against the clock to solve these mysteries before they make the necessary repairs and return to shore.Terns of Endearment is the twenty-fifth book in New York Times bestselling author Donna Andrews' hilarious Mag Langslow mystery series.
Terra
by Eloy MorenoUM ROMANCE QUE VAI MUDAR A FORMA COMO VÊ O MUNDO Uma comovente história de sentimentos, laços familiares, natureza, sociedade e a importância de seguir os nossos sonhos. Terra foi um fenómeno editorial com 7 edições no primeiro ano. Dentro de uma cabana escondida na floresta, um homem faz uma promessa aos dois filhos: «Pensem naquilo que mais vos agradaria neste mundo, no que gostariam de alcançar quando fossem mais velhos. Seja o que for, se conseguirem terminar o jogo, prometo que farei os possíveis para que se torne realidade.» Mas esse jogo nunca acabou. Trinta anos depois, uma das crianças conseguiu realizar o seu desejo, mas a irmã não. É então que ela recebe um presente estranho, um objeto que lhe permitirá continuar o jogo. Oito pessoas decidiram voluntariamente participar num reality show que consiste em isolar-se do mundo, para sempre. O público pensa que sabe tudo sobre elas, mas nem suspeita os motivos pelos quais tomaram essa decisão. A criança que não conseguiu realizar o seu desejo, agora jornalista, deve descobrir a ligação entre o presente que recebeu e aqueles oito concorrentes, de modo a realizar o seu desejo, caso ainda seja essa a sua vontade. A resposta está na Islândia.
Terra De Cannabis
by Hicham El HarrakSituado no noroeste de Marrocos, um cenário familiar para o leitor americano nos trabalhos de Paul Bowles, a terra de cannabis não só revela os segredos do comércio ilegal mas também os antecedentes históricos e religiosos da área. Tira proveito de um tema tão delicado para tomar um retrato sencional de cambios emocionais e cambios socias que acontecem na Região de Jebala. Mohammed, um universitario graduado, é vítima de nepotismo e será obrigado a ir para Sumatha, a terra natal de seu pai, para semear haxixe para se ganar a vida. Neste contexto muito estranho o protagonista de repente se encontrará em confronto direto com Ben Aisha, o mais poderoso magnata da maconha na área. Essa experiência o levara a um mundo novo onde os odios e ganância são dominantes. Mohammed vai ter uma serie de problemas e dificuldades onde ele ficara consciente da gravedade de seus atos. Quando sua vida e da sua familia estão em perigo ele decide agir rapidamente para libertar o pai de seus sequestradores.
Terra Faminta: Livro Elemental 2
by Rain OxfordDevon Sanders, um investigador particular conhecido por sua eficiência e discrição, está determinado a se tornar um feiticeiro mestre. Ele retorna à universidade paranormal pronto para aprender magia e descobrir a história do castelo. Infelizmente, a vida em Quintessência nunca é tão fácil assim. Quando um estudante morre sem nenhuma causa aparente, a busca por uma testemunha leva Devon a descobrir que há mais segredos enterrados em Quintessência do que ele já tinha percebido. A fim de salvar o mundo paranormal de que ele agora faz parte, ele vai enfrentar um inimigo que pode usar seu próprio poder contra ele. Devon deve contar com mais do que sua intuição excepcional para resolver este caso. A magia é elementar.
Terrible Tractors of Texas) (American Chillers #5)
by Johnathan RandI threw off my covers and leapt out of bed. John scrambled down from the top bunk, and we both bolted to my open bedroom window. My heart was pounding in my chest. I was wide awake now, and I listened to the roar of the tractor in the still, dark night. And then: It stopped. The tractor sputtered and coughed. The engine stopped.
Terrible Tuesday (The Executioner #34)
by Don PendletonThe Executioner descends on California to destroy the West Coast syndicate once and for all Yesterday Mack Bolan was in Louisville, dismantling the midwestern crime syndicate drop by bloody drop. The next stop on his six-day rampage is California, where ambitious gangsters have pooled their resources to form a last-ditch coalition known as the California Concept. The Executioner arrives on Tuesday. His intent is to have destroyed the criminal empire by Wednesday. Bolan starts his battle by rescuing the daughter of a midlevel boss and using her father&’s influence to get close to the local mob. The criminal syndicate of California is far healthier than he realized, and its leaders are on the verge of pioneering a high-tech brand of organized crime that could upend life across the United States. It would take the police years to unravel this conspiracy, but Bolan has no time to waste. The killing starts now. Terrible Tuesday is the 34th book in the Executioner series, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Terrified
by Kevin O'BrienTruthMegan Keeler died years ago--or so everyone believes. In fact, she disappeared to escape from her sadistic husband, Glenn. When dismembered body parts were found near their home, Glenn was convicted of his wife's murder. And Megan, terrified for her unborn child's safety, never came forward with the truth. . .Is More TerrifyingSince then, Megan has built a new life in Seattle for herself and her son, Josh. She's never forgotten that she's a fugitive, and Josh knows nothing about her past. But someone does. First, there are anonymous emails and threats, just as she learns that Glenn has been released from prison. Then the unthinkable happens: a masked man breaks into their home and abducts Josh. . . Than FictionTo save her son, Megan must put herself at the mercy of a maniac. Is Glenn a cold-blooded killer determined to destroy her world piece by piece, or is the truth even more twisted? Megan thought she knew fear, but her nightmare is only beginning. . . Praise for the Novels of Kevin O'Brien"White knuckle action! . . .takes readers into the darkest corners of the human mind." --Tess Gerritsen on One Last Scream "Scary! Read this page turner with the lights on!" --Lisa Jackson on Watch Them Die
Terrified
by Kevin O'BrienA chilling read from king of the Seattle serial killer thriller and New York Times bestseller, Kevin O'Brien. Perfect for fans of Chris Carter, Karin Slaughter and Mary Burton.Megan Keeslar died years ago - or so everyone believes. In fact she disappeared to escape her sadistic husband, Glen. When dismembered body parts were discovered near their home, Glenn was convicted of his wife's murder and Megan was too terrified to come forward with the truth... Though Megan has built a new life for her and her son, Josh in Seattle, deep down she has remained a fugitive with dark secret. Josh knows nothing about their past, but it's starting to become clear that someone out there does. First, there are anonymous threats. Next, Megan learns that Glenn has been released from prison. And then the unthinkable happens: a masked man breaks into their home and abducts Josh.To save her son, Megan must put herself at the mercy of a maniac. Is Glenn a cold-blooded killer on the hunt for revenge, or is the truth even more twisted?
Territorial Bride
by Linda CastleTERRITORIAL BRIDEBROOKS JAMES THOUGHT HE'D LEFT HIS DANDY DAYS BEHIND HIM...But when Missy O'Bannion, the wildfire cowgirl who'd lassoed his heart, set her sights on becoming a lady with a capital L, he traded the wide-open spaces of the West for the gilded streets of Little Old New York...!Missy O'Bannion knew only two things: that she wanted to be a genuine "lady" and that one look from Brooks made her feel like anything but! Was this true love? He claimed he wanted her forever, but she still had doubts that even true love could survive that long!
Territory
by Emma BullWYATT EARP. DOC HOLLIDAY. IKE CLANTON. YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE STORY. YOU DON'T. Tombstone, Arizona, in 1881 is the site of one of the richest mineral strikes in American history, where veins of silver run like ley lines under the earth, a network of power that belongs to anyone who knows how to claim and defend it. Above the ground, power is also about allegiances. A magician can drain his friends' strength to strengthen himself, and can place his friends between himself and danger. The one with the most friends stands to win the territory. Jesse Fox left his Eastern college to travel West, where he's made some decidedly odd friends, like the physician Chow Lung, who insists that Jesse has a talent for magic. In Tombstone, Jesse meets the tubercular Doc Holliday, whose magic is as suppressed as his own, and attracts the sorcerous attention of Wyatt Earp. Mildred Benjamin is a young widow making her living as a newspaper typesetter, and- unbeknownst to the other ladies of Tombstone-selling tales of Western derring-do to the magazines back East. Like Jesse, Mildred has episodes of seeing things that can't possibly be there. When a failed stagecoach holdup results in two dead, Tombstone explodes with speculation about who attempted the robbery. The truth could destroy Earp's plans for wealth and glory, and he'll do anything to bury it. Meanwhile, outlaw leader John Ringo wants the same turf as Earp. Each man courts Jesse as an ally as they struggle for control of the territory. Events are building toward the shoot-out of which you may have heard. But you haven't heard the whole, secret story until you've read Emma Bull's unique take on an American legend, in which absolutely nothing is as it seems. . . .
Terror
by Ferdinand von SchirachRepresentada en casi un centenar de teatros en más de veinte países, donde ha cosechado un éxito inaudito, Terror aborda sin tapujos el abrumador problema ético al que se enfrenta el ser humano en situaciones límite, invitándonos a una reflexión profunda sobre el valor y el precio de la libertad. Cada vez que se produce un atentado terrorista en un país occidental, provocando un sentimiento general de pánico y estupor en la sociedad, surge inevitablemente un dilema difícil de resolver: ¿estamos dispuestos a sacrificar nuestra libertad individual en aras de la seguridad colectiva? ¿Cuál es el camino correcto para preservar la democracia? Como oficial de la Fuerza Aérea de Alemania, Lars Koch debe intervenir en una situación de emergencia: un terrorista ha secuestrado un avión de Lufthansa y pretende estrellarlo contra el Allianz Arena de Múnich, donde en ese momento setenta mil espectadores asisten a un partido de fútbol internacional entre las selecciones de Alemania e Inglaterra. Contraviniendo las órdenes de sus superiores, y consciente de la responsabilidad que deberá asumir por su terrible acto, Koch derriba el aparato para impedir la masacre en el estadio, causando la muerte de las ciento sesenta y cuatro personas que viajaban a bordo. Así pues, el juicio al que se somete al infortunado piloto es el núcleo de la primera obra teatral del célebre abogado criminalista alemán Ferdinand von Schirach. Con una trama sencilla pero contundente, el autor de superventas como Crímenes y Culpa nos conmina a tomar partido como miembros del jurado popular que deberá dictar una sentencia de tintes dramáticos y consecuencias inquietantes. La crítica ha dicho...«Terror es teatro en su máxima expresión.»The Sunday Times «Una historia tan compleja que seguirás pensando en ella mucho después de que se falle la suerte del acusado.»The Times «Von Schirach se nutre del legado del drama clásico como un foro donde considerar los dilemas humanos más acuciantes.»Financial Times
Terror Ballot
by Don PendletonCITY ON FIRE When France's presidential elections are hijacked by terrorists, violence erupts on the streets of Paris, fueling extreme antiforeigner sentiments. The chaos feeds votes to the ultraradical candidate, but intelligence indicates the attacks may be the ultimate propaganda tool. Soon, shock waves reach America, destabilizing foreign policy and U.S. interests in Europe. Mack Bolan answers the call of duty, launching a surgical strike against the powerful, skilled radicals carrying out the slaughter. Dodging the triple threat of police corruption, political extremism and the bloodlust of trained killers, Bolan razes the terrorist strongholds. As the city of light bursts into a blaze of cleansing fire, the Executioner casts his vote for the terrorists' blood-and an end to their deadly campaign.
Terror Descending
by Don PendletonWhen time has run out, when there are no choices left and the government's hands are tied, the Oval Office has one last bid for action: Stony Man. A last-resort, covert action team, this elite commando and cybernetics defense unit swings into action to protect America and the rest of the free world from the nightmare point of no return. Dedicated to a cause thirty years in the making, a powerful, militant group has amassed a private army of weaponry and mercenaries, and a mandate of world peace--by way of mass murder. Across the globe, unmarked planes are spilling a tidal wave of innocent blood as military and civilian targets all become fair game. When enough of the world is gone. . . they will step into power. Unless freedom's last, longest. . . and only shot does what it does best: the impossible.
Terror In Taffeta
by Marla CooperWedding planner Kelsey McKenna is just a few hours away from wrapping up her latest job: a destination wedding in the charming, colonial Mexican town of San Miguel de Allende. The reception is all set up, the tequila donkey is waiting outside, and the bride and groom are standing on the altar, pledging their eternal love. But just as the priest is about to pronounce them husband and wife, one of the bridesmaids upstages the couple by collapsing into a floral arrangement. Worst of all,Kelsey discovers that she hasn't just fainted-she's dead. The demanding mother of the bride, Mrs. Abernathy, insists Kelsey not tell the wedding party; she paid for a wedding after all, not a funeral. Losing a bridesmaid is bad enough, but when the bride's sister is arrested for murder, Mrs. Abernathy demands that Kelsey fix the matter at once. And although she's pretty sure investigating a murder isn't in her contract, crossing the well-connected mother of the bride could be a career-killer. Before she can leave Mexico and get back to planning weddings, Kelsey must deal with stubborn detectives, another dead body, and a rekindled romance in this smart, funny cozy debut perfect forfans of Carolyn Haines.
Terror Is My Trade (The Chester Drum Mysteries #7)
by Stephen MarloweCrossing the Atlantic on NATO&’s behalf, Drum tangles with mobsters, blackmail, and murderAs the H.M.S. Queen Victoria pulls out of New York Harbor, danger encircles Chester Drum. He&’s sailing for Europe on the largest luxury liner ever built, but it&’s not big enough to hold the secrets on board—or the men who keep them. And by the time the liner reaches Southampton, she will be missing a few passengers. Drum can only hope he isn&’t among those who don&’t make it to shore. Hired by a NATO functionary as a bodyguard, the private investigator quickly learns his real assignment: protecting his client from a Chicago mobster with dreams of blackmail. Keeping the mafia at bay is tricky enough, but when a State Department colleague ends up in the line of fire, Drum sets his mind on getting even. After all, there is no better spot for vengeance than the icy waters of the open sea.
Terror Mental (Español)
by Donnefar Skedar Verónica SantosTerror Mental es la primera colección de cuentos escrita por Donnefar Skedar, Algunos de ellos forman parte del proyecto "Cuentos Macabros".Este volumen contiene todos los cuentos escritos entre mediados y fines del año 2010.
Terror Red
by David Hunt Christine HunsingerWhat have we been afraid of since 9/11? In Terror Red, Colonel David Hunt gives us a frighteningly realistic look at what could be the next major terrorist assault.Colonel David Gibson is a recently retired Special Operations Officer. Together with political consultant Christina Marchetti, he must take down a terrorist organization bent on hijacking planes, blowing up cities, and much more. Their pursuit of these heavily financed, ruthlessly trained killers hurls Gibson and Marchetti into a whirlwind of death and destruction. If they can't stop this murderous conspiracy, America could well be plunged into World War III. But can they stop them in time?At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Terror Squad: Number 10 in Series (The Destroyer #10)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirA terrifying international network of terrorist groups is forming: skyjackers, racists, guerrillas, mercenaries - all undisciplined killers, fighting for cause or for cash. It has the potential to become an unholy alliance beyond the combat ability of any army.The world's major powers would be powerless against such an enemy; it could move and grow like a deadly amoeba - crush one cell and another part would grow or split off. Here is an enemy skilled at creating disaster, with no name and no control base. Beyond control and perhaps beyond destruction.Into the breach steps Remo Williams, The Destroyer, an ex-cop who should be dead, but instead fights for the secret government law-enforcement organisation CURE. Trained in the esoteric martial art of Sinanju by his aged mentor, Chiun, Remo is America's last line of defence.Breathlessly action-packed and boasting a winning combination of thrills, humour and mysticism, the Destroyer is one of the bestselling series of all time.