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Challenger: New Earth #6 (Star Trek: The Original Series #94)
by Diane CareyFar from the reaches of the Federation, the Starship Enterprise has been guiding the development of an obscure planet upon whose fate the future of the entire galaxy may now depend in this unforgettable Star Trek adventure. As the crew of the Starfleet Enterprise&’s time leading the colony on newly discovered planet comes to an end, they look forward to giving up control to another ship and crew. But when the new ship arrives in the midst of a deadly attack on the colony, it&’s tragically destroyed. With the Starship Enterprise off fighting a new and powerful enemy that threatens the colony as well as its enemies, Commander Nick Keller, first officer and ranking survivor of the decimated crew, is marooned. He must find a way to complete his original mission and come to the aid of the Enterprise in what might be its most desperate hour.
The Challenger: Book 2 (Contender #2)
by Taran MatharuIn a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival continues ... The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.CADE CARTER HAS BEEN CHOSENIn a realm of monsters and warriors, Cade is an unwilling contender in a deadly tournament controlled by the brutal alien overlord Abaddon.Cade may have won the first round but the fight isn't over yet. For his next battle he must duel a seven-foot-tall, clawed monster - the reigning champion of an alien race.LOSING WILL LEAD TO EARTH'S DESTRUCTIONDesperate for anything that may give him an advantage, Cade sets off on an expedition into the jungle to scavenge weaponry to help him win. But there he is captured by gladiators, and before he knows it he finds himself participating in a deadly new game where the prize is his freedom. ROUND TWO IS ABOUT TO BEGIN ...
The Challenger: Book 2 (Contender #2)
by Taran MatharuIn a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival continues ... The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.CADE CARTER HAS BEEN CHOSENIn a realm of monsters and warriors, Cade is an unwilling contender in a deadly tournament controlled by the brutal alien overlord Abaddon.Cade may have won the first round but the fight isn't over yet. For his next battle he must duel a seven-foot-tall, clawed monster - the reigning champion of an alien race.LOSING WILL LEAD TO EARTH'S DESTRUCTIONDesperate for anything that may give him an advantage, Cade sets off on an expedition into the jungle to scavenge weaponry to help him win. But there he is captured by gladiators, and before he knows it he finds himself participating in a deadly new game where the prize is his freedom. ROUND TWO IS ABOUT TO BEGIN ...
The Challenger: Book 2 (Contender #2)
by Taran MatharuIn a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, the ultimate battle for survival continues ... The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.CADE CARTER HAS BEEN CHOSENIn a realm of monsters and warriors, Cade is an unwilling contender in a deadly tournament controlled by the brutal alien overlord Abaddon.Cade may have won the first round but the fight isn't over yet. For his next battle he must duel a seven-foot-tall, clawed monster - the reigning champion of an alien race.LOSING WILL LEAD TO EARTH'S DESTRUCTIONDesperate for anything that may give him an advantage, Cade sets off on an expedition into the jungle to scavenge weaponry to help him win. But there he is captured by gladiators, and before he knows it he finds himself participating in a deadly new game where the prize is his freedom. ROUND TWO IS ABOUT TO BEGIN ...
The Challenger: Contender Book 2 (Contender #2)
by Taran MatharuThe stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the Contender YA trilogy by the New York Times bestselling author of the Summoner series, Taran Matharu.The first battle is over, but the Game is just beginning...Cade Carter and his friends have survived the qualifying round of the mysterious overlords' twisted games, decimated by the loss of so many of their comrades during the fight. But they have no time to mourn, for the next round of trials is about to begin.When the group discovers that their next foe will be even more ferocious than the last, Cade leads them on a quest out into their strange new world to find anything that might give them an edge. But what they find in the wilds could prove to be even more dangerous than the impending battle...The stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to The Chosen.
The Challengers (Galaxy Games #1)
by Greg R. FishboneThings are looking up for Tyler Sato (literally!) as he and his friends scan the night sky for a star named for him by his Tokyo cousins in honor of his eleventh birthday. Ordinary stars tend to stay in one place, but Ty's seems to be streaking directly toward Earth at an alarming rate. Soon the whole world is talking about TY SATO, the doomsday asteroid, and life is turned upside down for Ty Sato, the boy, who would rather be playing hoops in his best friend's driveway. <p><p> Meanwhile, aboard a silver spaceship heading for Earth, M'Frozza, a girl with three eyes and five nose holes, is on a secret mission. M'Frozza is the captain of planet Mrendaria's Galaxy Games team, and she is desperate to save her world from a dishonorable performance in the biggest sporting event in the universe. <p> What will happen when Ty meets M'Frozza? Get ready for the most important event in human history-it'll be off the backboard, around the rim, and out of this world!
Challenger's Hope (The Seafort Saga #2)
by David FeintuchAttacked and betrayed, Nick Seafort must lead a stranded ship to safety, in a science fiction adventure from the John W. Campbell Award–winning author. After his heroics aboard the Hibernia in Midshipman&’s Hope, Nicholas Seafort wins command of his first ship, the Challenger, and joins Admiral Tremaine&’s task force. Their first meeting is a rude awakening, however, as Tremaine demotes him to a smaller, overcrowded ship and blatantly ignores Seafort&’s report of alien life on Hope Nation. Above all, Seafort is anxious for his pregnant wife, who&’s due to have their baby on the journey. After an alien attack and an admiral&’s betrayal, a wounded Seafort is left stranded aboard a ship short of weapons and fuel. Hundreds of lives hang in the balance as Seafort must find a way to survive.
Challenger's Hope (Nicholas Seafort #2)
by David FeintuchAn alien attack and an admiral's betrayal leave a wounded Commander Nicholas Seafort stranded aboard a doomed ship of arrogant colonists and violent street children. His crew is rebellious, his ship short of weapons, fuel, food. Easy prey for the alien predators now massing to attack. Only Nick Seafort's will stands between his charges and violent death. But is he merely postponing their end?
Challenges
by Ben BovaCollection of 12 short science fiction stories, plus a half-dozen non-fiction pieces, all by Ben Bova.
A Chama de Natal do Alfa
by Christiane Jost, Karine Lima, Ayrton Jost Aj TiptonQuando uma bela mulher-urso e um bombeiro sexy se encontram, o Natal fica muito quente! A brilhante mulher-urso Donna Mechka passou a vida tentando atender às expectativas da família rica. Quando Dean, um ex-bombeiro humano, entra no saguão do hotel na véspera de Natal, ela parece ter encontrado o homem de seus sonhos. Mas, quando as investigações de Dean o deixam mais perto de descobrir os segredos mágicos do hotel, Donna precisa decidir o que é mais importante: a carreira ou o amor. Dean Michaelson adorava o Natal, mas isso mudara. Quando o novo emprego de inspetor o leva ao hotel de gelo onde Donna trabalha, ele teme ter encontrado uma armadilha nuclear mortal. Ao suspeitar que a bela gerente, Donna, está escondendo a verdade, Dean não tem outra opção além de investigar por conta própria, sem perceber que está entrando em um submundo de perigo e magia. A atração crescente entre Dean e Donna se extinguirá antes que tenha a chance de iniciar? Este romance paranormal para adultos inclui fadas corajosas, strip pôquer e a paixão de um bombeiro quente demais. Este romance INDEPENDENTE é parte da série "Homem-urso Bilionário", cujas histórias podem ser lidas em qualquer ordem. Não há finais cheios de suspense e cada história termina como deveria: com um final feliz.
Chamas do Sangue
by Lara Azevedo Machado Richard StookerO irmão de Elena, Ion, visita sua casa hoje. Mas o Boiardo já cortou sua garganta e o enterrou em solo não sagrado. A mãe deles sabe que Ion retorna essa noite por sua irmã. Poderá ela convencer o padre a conceder o perdão a ele? Ou o Boiardo a proteger Elena do irmão que pecou com ela quando ainda vivo? Elena quer proteção contra seu irmão? Na Idade Média . . . Vampiros pareciam mais zumbis do que celebridades do cinema. Vampiros não meditavam introspectivamente sobre o significado de sua existência. Vampiros não possuiam almas Vampiros não agiam como garotos mimados com caninos. Vampiros não tinham encontros românticos, muito menos namoravam. Vampiros não conseguiam controlar sua sede de sangue -- e não queriam isso. Vampiros viviam em cemitérios. Vampiros eram feios, não "bonitos". Vampiros cheiravam mal. Eles não brilhavam. Se você consegue aguentar um vampiro que é mais do que um 'bad boy' alto e sombrio que não permaneceu morto - Se você consegue aguentar um vampiro que não quer nada na morte além de sangue dos vivos - Se você consegue aguentar sede de sangue misturada com o desejo ilícito de uma jovem garota pelo único homem que demonstrou bondade a ela . . . Faça o download de Chamas do Sangue agora. Um conto, apareceu originalmente em The Vampire's Crypt 5, na primavera de 1992. Você também ganha um bônus grátis: 1. O artigo "Por Trás das Cenas de Chamas do Sangue," um novo artigo por Richard Stooker.
The Chamber of Ten (Hidden Cities #3)
by Christopher Golden Tim LebbonFrom two masters of dark fantasy comes a chilling tale of magic and possession, set in-and beneath-fabulous Venice, a city slowly being swallowed by the very waters that have made it one of the wonders of the world. Geena Hodge is an American archaeologist working to salvage Venice's past from the encroaching Adriatic Sea. When she and her lover, Nico, discover the lost library of Petrarch under the Piazza San Marco, they rejoice not only at the historical significance of the find but at the opportu...
The Chameleon Corps and Other Shape Changers
by Ron GoulartThe first few stories are about an elite spy team who can shape change. The rest of the stories are about other shape changers. All are funny and well worth the price of admission.
Champion (Legend #3)
by Marie LuThe explosive finale to Marie Lu's New York Times bestselling LEGEND trilogy--perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES and DIVERGENT!<P> He is a Legend.<P> She is a Prodigy.<P> Who will be Champion? <P> June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic--and each other--and now their country is on the brink of a new existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republic, working within the government's elite circles as Princeps Elect while Day has been assigned a high level military position. But neither could have predicted the circumstances that will reunite them once again. Just when a peace treaty is imminent, a plague outbreak causes panic in the Colonies, and war threatens the Republic's border cities. This new strain of plague is deadlier than ever, and June is the only one who knows the key to her country's defense. But saving the lives of thousands will mean asking the one she loves to give up everything he has. With heart-pounding action and suspense, Marie Lu's bestselling trilogy draws to a stunning conclusion.
The Champion: Book 3 (Contender #3)
by Taran MatharuIn a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, will the ultimate battle for survival be GAME OVER?Don't miss the explosive final book in the epic CONTENDER trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.CADE AND HIS FRIENDS ARE FIGHTING FOR EARTHCade has managed to survive the duel with the Hydra Alpha - barely. But the Games are far from over.By order of the cruel and mysterious alien overlord, Abaddon, Cade and his friends are sent off to war against the Greys, a humanoid race who have far surpassed humans in technology on their home planet. A GLIMMER OF HOPE?This attempt to move up the leaderboard leads Cade to a game-changing revelation: The Pantheon - the millennia-old alien masterminds behind the Games - have a weakness.With the right artefacts scavenged from the land of Acies and a heavy dose of courage and luck, Cade has exactly one chance to end their tyranny for ever. But if he fails, for the lives of his friends and the survival of Earth it will be ... GAME OVER
The Champion: Book 3 (Contender #3)
by Taran MatharuIn a world far from our own, where enemies come in many forms, will the ultimate battle for survival be GAME OVER?Don't miss the explosive final book in the epic CONTENDER trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.CADE AND HIS FRIENDS ARE FIGHTING FOR EARTHCade has managed to survive the duel with the Hydra Alpha - barely. But the Games are far from over.By order of the cruel and mysterious alien overlord, Abaddon, Cade and his friends are sent off to war against the Greys, a humanoid race who have far surpassed humans in technology on their home planet. A GLIMMER OF HOPE?This attempt to move up the leaderboard leads Cade to a game-changing revelation: The Pantheon - the millennia-old alien masterminds behind the Games - have a weakness.With the right artefacts scavenged from the land of Acies and a heavy dose of courage and luck, Cade has exactly one chance to end their tyranny for ever. But if he fails, for the lives of his friends and the survival of Earth it will be ... GAME OVERA thrilling and must-read finale for fans of THE CHOSEN and THE CHAMPION.
The Champion: Contender Book 3 (Contender #3)
by Taran MatharuIn Taran Matharu's The Champion, the explosive final book in the Contender trilogy, Cade and his friends wage the ultimate battle for their lives—and the fate of Earth itself—in the Game set by the cruel and mysterious Pantheon…Cade has managed to survive the duel with the Hydra Alpha—barely. But the Games are far from over.By order of their cruel and mysterious overlord, Abaddon, Cade and his friends are sent off to war against the Greys, a humanoid race who have far surpassed humans in technology on their home planet. This attempt to move up the leaderboard, however, leads Cade to a game-changing revelation: The Pantheon—the millennia-old alien masterminds behind the Games—have a weakness.With the right artifacts scavenged from the land of Acies and a heavy dose of courage and luck, Cade has exactly one chance to end their tyranny forever. But if he fails, the lives of his friends—and the survival of Earth itself—will be forfeit.
Champion of Fate (Heromaker #1)
by Kendare Blake#1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake is back with an epic duology starter that follows a young woman training to join a fabled order as she attempts to lead a hero to his critical first victory. A must-read for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Victoria Aveyard. Aristene are an order of mythical female warriors. Though heroes might be immortalized in legends, it’s the Aristene who guide their paths to victory. They are the Heromakers.Raised by the order after being orphaned, Reed grew up surrounded by her future sisters-in-arms and the incredible stories of their quests. She’s been counting the days until her initiation, and now one final test stands in her way: shepherding her first hero to glory on the battlefield. Succeed, and her place in the order is secured. Fail, and she’ll be cast out of the only home she’s ever known. But Reed didn’t count on Hestion, her assigned hero, being both infuriating and intriguing. When their strategic alliance turns into something more, it forces Reed to question the cost of becoming an Aristene. As battle looms and fate hangs in the balance, Reed must make an impossible choice: her hero or her order.
Champion of Fate
by Kendare BlakeFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Kendare Blake comes a new epic duology following a young woman&’s training to shepherd a princely hero to victory. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Stephanie Garber. The Aristene are an elusive order of immortal female warriors. To be championed by them is to become a legend. They are the Heromakers. As an orphan raised by the order, Reed has always dreamed of taking her place beside her sisters-in-arms. To do that, she must to guide her first hero to victory. Nothing is going to stop Reed. Until, that is, she meets her assigned hero – the fiery and infuriating Hestion. But what begins as a strategic alliance turns into something more and she starts to question the true cost of becoming an Aristene. With battle looming, Reed must make an impossible choice – her hero or her order.
The Champion of Garathorm (Gateway Essentials #445)
by Michael MoorcockAfter journeying across the multiverse with other manifestations of the Eternal Champion,Dorian Hawkmoon is stunned to discover that he has returned to a version of his world in which it was his friend and ally, Count Brass, who survived the Battle of Londra, rather than Brass's daughter - and Hawkmoon's beloved wife - Yisselda. Driven close to madness by the loss of his wife and children (who never existed in this world), he locks himself away in Castle Brass, painstakingly recreating the battle of Londra, in an attempt to discover a version in which Yisselda also survives. But the paths through the multiverse are treacherous...
Champion of the Gods Books One and Two (Champion of the Gods #1)
by Andrew Q. GordonIt took the Seven to make the world. Each to rule Their own domain. Until One wanted to control them all. In the Great War of ancient times, Neldin, the God of Death, sought to rule the world. He almost succeeded, but Kel, the Champion of the Six, destroyed Neldin's bridge into the world and closed the Eight Gates of Neblor. Some thought forever. But Neldin returned. His servant, Meglar, surprised his enemies and all the great wizards who opposed him. But the Six chose a new Champion to save the world. Young and untested, Farrell struggles to unite those who oppose Neldin. With each confrontation, however, his task seems ever more impossible.
Champion Of The Titan Games (Dragonwatch #4)
by Brandon MullAs the war with the dragons intensifies, all eyes are turning to Titan Valley for help. A dragon sanctuary unlike any of the others, this one is home to enslaved dragons ruled by the powerful Giant Queen, one of the five monarchs of the magical world. In addition, it houses the arena for the Titan Games, a series of gladiator-style battles presided over by none other than Humbuggle, the demon who stole Seth's memories! <p><p> Seth is seeking for his memories. Kendra is seeking for Seth. And everyone is seeking to stop the dragons from taking over the world--everyone but Ronodin, the dark unicorn, who has his own devious agenda. In the monstrous battle between giants and dragons, who wins? In the race to retrieve a magical talisman that could help win the war, can Kendra trust Seth? Will they find the answers they desperately need in a realm of trolls and titans? Or are more betrayals imminent?
Champions of Breakfast
by Adam RexFans of Artemis Fowl and Percy Jackson and the Olympians will definitely want to read Champions of Breakfast, the final book in Adam Rex's acclaimed Cold Cereal Saga, which Eoin Colfer called "totally original and wholly brilliant."When we last left our kid heroes, Emily had managed to halt Queen Titania's fairy invasion by closing a rift in the time-space continuum, thereby trapping Scott, Mick, and her other friends in the magical other-England known as Pretannica. But time is quickly running out before Nimue, who has been working with the corrupt Goodco Cereal Company, finds another portal and uses it to bring the mythical dragon Saxbriton into our world--and launch the terrible fairy invasion. In the end, it's up to Scott and his companions to save the fate of two worlds and put an end to Goodco once and for all.Adam Rex ends the world as we know it--and the Cold Cereal Saga--with this hilarious and dazzling epic tale.
Champions of the Force: Star Wars (The Jedi Academy)
by Kevin AndersonSuspended helplessly between life and death, Luke Skywalker lies in state at the Jedi academy. But on the spirit plane, Luke fights desperately for survival, reaching out physically to the Jedi twins. At the same time, Leia is on a life-and-death mission of her own, a race against Imperial agents hoping to destroy a third Jedi child -- Leia and Han's baby Anakin -- hidden on the planet Anoth. Meanwhile, Luke's former protÚgÚ Kyp Durron has pirated the deadly Sun Crusher on an apocalyptic mission of mass destruction, convinced he is fighting for a just cause. Hunting down the rogue warrior, Han must persuade Kyp to renounce his dark crusade and regain his lost honor. To do it, Kyp must take the Sun Crusher on a suicide mission against the awesome Death Star prototype -- a battle Han knows they may be unable to win... even with Luke Skywalker at their side! Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!