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Containment
by Lucinda ThorneHalfway between Earth and a distant penal colony, Jensenn Mal is turning out to be the man of Lieutenant Lai's dreams ... literally. Ripped muscles, blue eyes, cocky attitude--they're there every time she closes her eyes. Too bad he's an enemy of the state, sentenced to a lifetime of hard labour and trapped in cryogenic suspension. Little details like those aren't going to stop Lai, however. She just has to get a better look at that body...Yet, when Mal gets loose on the ship, he proves more than a match for his jailer. Their battle of wills ignites a passion even the cold of space can't contain, and now Lai has to make a difficult choice. Should she stay true to her duties and her masters back on Earth? Or surrender to the wily rebel who has stolen her heart?
Contaminated
by Em GarnerAfter the Contamination - an epidemic caused by the super-trendy diet drink SlimPro that turned ordinary citizens into shambling creatures unable to control their violent impulses - the government rounded up the "Connies" to protect the remaining population. But now, two years later, the government's started sending the rehabilitated back home, complete with shock collars that will either stop the Connies from committing violent acts or kill them before they do any further harm.Since her parents were taken in the roundup, Velvet Ellis has struggled to care for her ten-year-old sister and maintain a sense of normalcy, despite brutal government rations and curfews. She goes to the "Kennels" every day searching for her parents, and when she finds her mother, she's eager to bring her home. Maybe, eventually, they'll be able to get back to the way things were before. But even though it seems that her mother is getting better (something that the government says is impossible), there will be no happy transition. Anti-Connie sentiment is high, and rumor has it that an even worse wave of the Contamination is imminent. And then the government declares that the Connies will be rounded up and neutralized, once and for all.Sacrificing everything - her boyfriend, her home, and her job - Velvet will do anything to protect her mother. Velvet has to get the collar off her mother before the military comes to take her away. Even if it means risking all of their lives.Gritty and grabbing, Velvet is a harrowing, emotionally charged dystopic venture into YA from a well-known and respected writer of women's fiction.Releases simultaneously in electronic book format (ISBN 978-1-60684-355-0)
The Contaminated Case of Cooking Contest
by Peter WongWith time travel and mysteries that need solving, the Galactic Academy of Science (G.A.S.) series instructs readers on how to think like scientists. Under the guidance of a Dude or Dudette from the future, the middle school characters are faced with treacherous, present-day crimes that require a historical knowledge of science in order to be solved. From investigating problems to analyzing data and constructing explanations and solutions, this series blends elements of sci-fi with educational methods that distill the key thinking habits of scientists and engineers. The science of food safety combines with mystery in this G.A.S. adventure about an outbreak of foodborne illness When a cruise featuring a cooking contest turns into a disaster of vomiting passengers, seventh-grade G.A.S. trainees Mae and Clinton have a mystery to solve. With help from Selectra Volt, Dudette from the future, the two kids travel through time to learn about the science of food safety. Between journeys to the past, they investigate clues aboard ship. But when a storm comes, and conditions aboard the disabled ship become desperate, can Mae and Clinton discover the cause of the outbreak in time?
Contamination (Star Trek: The Next Generation #16)
by John VornholtThe U.S.S. Enterprise . is stunned when famed scientist Lynn Costa is murdered in one of the ship's science labs. She and her husband Emil were known as science's greatest ongoing collaboration and, together had received the Federation's highest honors for their achievements in scientific research. Determined to see the culprit brought to justice, Captain Picard assigns Lt. Worf and Counselor Deanna Troi to the case. their routine investigation of the ship's science lab soon reveals a dangerous web of deceit, betrayal, and madness. Now, Worf and Troi find themselves struggling against a ruthless assassin set on revenge -- for whom murder is only the beginning...
Contamination Crew
by Alan NourseOrders were orders! The creature had to be killed.But just how does one destroy the indestructible?
Contamination Crew
by Alan E. NourseAn indestructible alien had found its way aboard the hospital ship. Their orders were simple: destroy it. But how do you destroy an indestructible being? And even if you can figure out how, should you?
Contaminés
by Claudio HernándezDescription de l’oeuvre: La légende raconte que le Roi Hins A-Akila fit construire le Château pour protéger la méditerranée de l’invasion barbaresque et turque. Son armée mourut et avec des larmes dans les yeux, il ressuscita son armée pour vaincre l’ennemi. Cela se passa au XIe siècle. Aujourd’hui, au XXIe siècle, le Château est toujours debout à Aguilas, assiégé par des morts-vivants qui prennent possession des rues. Le père Martin ressuscite les morts et s’empare de la ville avec un plan établi qu’il doit partager avec deux autres curés. Zombies et contaminés règnent sur la ville, face au plus grand secret de l’histoire des marcheurs. Et il est dans le Château, où un petit groupe de survivants résiste jusqu’au bout. Et il y a une fin pour tout le monde… La saga « contaminés » complète. C’est le roman de zombies le plus vendu en ce moment en Espagne. Je veux le publier en France, aux ÉtatsUnis et en Italie.
Contatto a Fiery Cross: Qualcun altro si è unito al gioco (Cronache del contatto #2)
by Louis Edward RosasSfidando apertamente la Repubblica Popolare Cinese, alcune unità della Marina degli Stati Uniti sono state inviate nel Mar Cinese Meridionale. Assieme ai loro alleati giapponesi, devono condurre un'Operazione per la Libertà di Navigazione nelle Acque Internazionali, vicino all'arcipelago delle Isole Spratly oggetto della contestazione. Mentre aumentano le tensioni, però, accade qualcosa di straordinario. Nascosto fra le nuvole, a 20.000 piedi sul livello del mare, uno sfuggente oggetto di origine e intenzioni sconosciute si è introdotto nello spazio aereo contestato, lasciando poco margine per gli errori. Mentre l'equilibrio geopolitico del potere si avvicina ad un conflitto armato, spetterà a un aviatore della Marina degli Stati Uniti, il Maggiore Eileen Hunter, spingere l'uomo e le macchine ad evitare una guerra e scoprire una verità proibita.
Conte des Contes – Partie I : Une Bande Étrange (Conte des Contes : Une Série de Romans Fantastiques Basée sur des Mythes et des Légendes #1)
by Nikola StefanQue feriez-vous si les ténèbres venaient à vous chercher ? Plongez dans un monde de mythes et de magie avec la série envoûtante Conte des Contes. Cette saga de fantasy épique, basée sur des mythes, des légendes et des contes de fées oubliés, vous emmènera dans un royaume palpitant d’aventure et de mystère. Quelque part dans les âges sombres de notre passé... Suivez Senka, une enfant maudite qui survit à une attaque dévastatrice inexpliquée pour être ensuite poursuivie par des forces surnaturelles. Elle se retrouve dans une quête périlleuse aux côtés d’un groupe d’étrangers mystérieux, réunis par des rencontres fortuites et des alliances imprévues. Choisis par les dieux ou séduits en le croyant par la fille clairvoyante d’une sorcière, la compagnie dévoile les secrets d’une prophétie fatidique et affronte les ombres mortelles surgissant des profondeurs du temps. Vivez le frisson de l’épée et de la sorcellerie, assistez à la vie des créatures mythiques, et accompagnez des héros méconnus dans cette histoire unique qui vous tiendra en haleine. Écrite pour un public adulte, Conte des Contes convient à tous les âges dans la tradition des plus grandes épopées narrées et des livres de fantasy classiques, et enflammera l’imagination de tout lecteur passionné de fantasy. “Étrange de manière attachante... à la fois très familier et complètement différent.” — Claire Buss, lauréate du Raven Award pour le roman Fantasy/SciFi préféré. Ne manquez pas le premier livre de la série d’aventure épique de Nikola Stefan – procurez-vous votre exemplaire d’Une Bande Étrange dès aujourd’hui !
Contemporaneity of the Mahabharata Narrative: Epic of the Moment
by Anirban Bhattacharjee and Dhrubajyoti SarkarNotwithstanding its renowned comprehensive narrative encapsulation of the Indic culture, the Mahabharata keeps on posing a challenge to its contemporary readers: how do we relate to something over two-millennia old in today’s context without freezing it in time? This volume looks at the problem from diverse periods and standpoints and shows us that this challenge is, in fact, a legacy of the Mahabharata and the responses to this challenge are what makes the text ever-contemporary to different readers of different times and positions.It traces the evolution of the Mahabharata from its inception in the fifth century BCE to twenty-first century, spanning classical Sanskrit tradition, Persian and Bengali adaptations, the Mahabharata as a serialized TV show to more recent graphic narratives. By attempting to analyse this diversity, this volume further delves into how the issues in the Mahabharata resonate across time, from the world of ancient sages to contemporary struggles of women. The essays in this book adopt a dual perspective to appreciate both the Mahabharata’s historical context, its exploration of war, heroes and heroines, gender, psychology, philosophy, and its implications for the future.This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of Indian literature, ancient literature and philosophy, English literature, cultural studies, visual studies, gender studies, and translation studies.
Contemporary American Science Fiction Film
by Terence McSweeneyContemporary American Science Fiction Film explores and interrogates a diverse variety of popular and culturally relevant American science fiction films made in the first two decades of the new millennium, offering a ground-breaking investigation of the impactful role of genre cinema in the modern era. Placing one of the most popular and culturally resonant American film genres broadly within its rich social, historical, industrial, and political context, the book interrogates some of the defining critical debates of the era via an in-depth analysis of a range of important films. An international team of authors draw on case studies from across the science fiction genre to examine what these films can tell us about the time period, how the films themselves connect to the social and political context, how the fears and anxieties they portray resonate beyond the screen, and how the genre responds to the shifting coordinates of the Hollywood film industry. Offering new insights and perspectives on the cinematic science fiction genre, this volume will appeal primarily to scholars and students of film, television, cultural and media studies, as well as anyone interested in science fiction and speculative film.
The Contemporary Comic Book Superhero (Routledge Research in Cultural and Media Studies)
by Angela NdalianisOver the last several decades, comic book superheroes have multiplied and, in the process, become more complicated. In this cutting edge anthology an international roster of contributors offer original research and writing on the contemporary comic book superhero, with occasional journeys into the film and television variation. As superheroes and their stories have grown with the audiences that consume them, their formulas, conventions, and narrative worlds have altered to follow suit, injecting new, unpredictable and more challenging characterizations that engage ravenous readers who increasingly demand more.
Contemporary Dystopian Fiction for Young Adults: Brave New Teenagers (Children's Literature and Culture)
by Carrie Hintz Balaka Basu Katherine R. BroadWinner of the Children’s Literature Association Edited Book Award From the jaded, wired teenagers of M.T. Anderson's Feed to the spirited young rebels of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games trilogy, the protagonists of Young Adult dystopias are introducing a new generation of readers to the pleasures and challenges of dystopian imaginings. As the dark universes of YA dystopias continue to flood the market,Contemporary Dystopian Fiction for Young Adults: Brave New Teenagers offers a critical evaluation of the literary and political potentials of this widespread publishing phenomenon. With its capacity to frighten and warn, dystopian writing powerfully engages with our pressing global concerns: liberty and self-determination, environmental destruction and looming catastrophe, questions of identity and justice, and the increasingly fragile boundaries between technology and the self. When directed at young readers, these dystopian warnings are distilled into exciting adventures with gripping plots and accessible messages that may have the potential to motivate a generation on the cusp of adulthood. This collection enacts a lively debate about the goals and efficacy of YA dystopias, with three major areas of contention: do these texts reinscribe an old didacticism or offer an exciting new frontier in children's literature? Do their political critiques represent conservative or radical ideologies? And finally, are these novels high-minded attempts to educate the young or simply bids to cash in on a formula for commercial success? This collection represents a prismatic and evolving understanding of the genre, illuminating its relevance to children's literature and our wider culture.
Contemporary Fiction and the Fairy Tale
by Stephen BensonConsiders the profound influence of fairy tales on contemporary fiction, including the work of Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, Angela Carter, Robert Coover, Salman Rushdie, and Jeanette Winterson.
Contemporary Pakistani Speculative Fiction and the Global Imaginary: Democratizing Human Futures (Routledge Studies in Speculative Fiction)
by Shazia Sadaf Aroosa KanwalAs the first book-length study of emergent Pakistani speculative fiction written in English, this critical work explores the ways in which contemporary Pakistani authors extend the genre in new directions by challenging the cognitive majoritarianism (usually Western) in this field. Responding to the recent Afro science fiction movement that has spurred non-Western writers to seek a democratization of the broader genre of speculative fiction, Pakistani writers have incorporated elements from djinn mythology, Qur'anic eschatology, "Desi" (South Asian) traditions, local folklore, and Islamic feminisms in their narratives to encourage familiarity with alternative world views. In five chapters, this book analyzes fiction by several established Pakistani authors as well as emerging writers to highlight the literary value of these contemporary works in reconciling competing cognitive approaches, blurring the dividing line between "possibilities" and "impossibilities" in envisioning humanity’s collective future, and anticipating the future of human rights in these envisioned worlds.
The Contemporary Superhero Film: Projections of Power and Identity (Short Cuts)
by Terence McSweeneyAudiences around the globe continue to flock to see the latest releases from Marvel and DC studios, making it clear that superhero films resonate with the largest global audience that Hollywood has ever reached. Yet despite dominating theater screens like never before, the superhero genre remains critically marginalized—ignored at best and more often actively maligned.Terence McSweeney examines this global phenomenon, providing a concise and up-to-date overview of the superhero genre. He lays out its narrative codes and conventions, exploring why it appeals to diverse audiences and what it has to say about the world in the first two decades of the twenty-first century. Unpacking the social, ideological, and cultural content of superhero films, he argues that the genre should be considered a barometer of contemporary social anxieties and a reflection of cultural values. McSweeney scrutinizes representations of gender, race, and sexuality as well as how the genre’s conventions relate to and comment on contemporary political debates. Beyond American contributions to the genre, the book also features extensive analysis of superhero films from all over the world, contrasting them with the dominant U.S. model.The book’s presentation of a range of case studies and critical debates is accessible and engaging for students, scholars, and enthusiasts at all levels.
Contents May Have Shifted: A Novel
by Pam Houston“An absorbing, generous, ravishing book by a high priestess of you-have-to-read-this prose." —Cheryl Strayed, author of WildPam Houston, an "early master of the art of rendering fiercely independent, brilliant women in love with the wrong men" (Sarah Norris, Barnes & Noble Review), delivers a novel that whisks us from one breathtaking precipice to the next. Along the way, we unravel the story of Pam (a character not unlike the author), a fearless traveler aiming to leave her metaphorical baggage behind as she seeks a comfort zone in the air. With the help of a loyal cast of friends, body workers, and a new partner who helps her to be at home, she finally finds something like ground under her feet.
Contes de zombies de l’outremonde
by Rihannon Frater...DES ZOMBIES, DES INFECTÉS, DES TUEURS, DES BLIGHTERS... Contes de zombies de l'outremonde contient trois nouvelles exaltantes et trois nouvelles à l'eau de rose qui se déroulent dans des variantes d'une Terre habitée par des zombies différents et effrayants destinés à hanter vos heures d'éveil et à remplir vos cauchemars. Dans La couverture, un petit garçon se cache alors que la fin du monde entre dans sa maison... Dans Les récupérateurs, deux survivants uniques luttent pour se tailler une vie tout en étant menacés par l'être le plus effrayant de tous : l'humanité... Dans Le bâtiment, une adolescente vit dans un quartier clos et espère s'évader dans le luxe de la tour d'habitation qui le surplombe. Mais pour l'atteindre, elle doit affronter les morts qui rôdent dans les rues... Dans La nécromancienne, une clerc doit faire face à des hordes de morts-vivants destructeurs alors qu'ils menacent une colonie dans un monde futuriste... Dans La course, sept amis se bousculent pour atteindre la zone de sécurité tout en évitant les dangers des Blighters meurtriers ainsi que les autres... Dans Le faux départ, un jeune couple est déchiré alors que la peste des morts-vivants commence à s'emparer d'Austin, au Texas... L'auteure à succès Rhiannon Frater raconte de nouvelles histoires saisissantes qui se déroulent dans des mondes alternatifs où les gens font face à des créatures cauchemardesques qui ne désirent qu'une chose : détruire les vivants.
Contes d'Erana : mythes et légendes
by A. L. ButcherDans un monde où la magie est illégale et les elfes sont asservis, oserez-vous entendre ces contes anciens ? Cinq contes parlant de mythes, de magie et de monstres. La lune sur l’eau : le récit de l’amour entre une déesse et un guerrier, et de la terrible malédiction qui en découla. L’histoire de Treyna la bien-aimée : lorsque deux dieux rivaux tentent de séduire une mortelle, même les cieux sont déformés par la magie. Né de la tempête : un mage solitaire trouve un compagnon sous la forme d’une créature de la tempête, mais la magie réclame un prix. Quel sera-t-il ? La fiole bleue : une leçon sur l’importance d’écouter attentivement les instructions pour éviter de commettre une erreur embarrassante. La légende d’Oeliana : une histoire sur une nymphe et un crapaud, une magie jalouse et des dettes remboursées.
Contes féeriques de Frotwoot (Tome 1: La Cour Unseelie)
by Charlie WardLes tribunaux Seelie et Unseelie sont en guerre. D'un côté: Nobles chevaliers, luttant pour la liberté. De l'autre: des terroristes pas si nobles, luttant pour le droit de gouverner. Pris au milieu: un adolescent très confus et très perdu de l'Indiana. Son nom est Frotwoot Crossley. Et il est sur le point de découvrir que, d'une manière ou d'une autre, ce n'est même pas la chose la plus étrange à son sujet ...
The Contest (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading)
by Stephen Krensky Debbie PalenNIMAC-sourced textbook. And the Winner Is… Tulip's big brothers are having a contest. Tulip thinks she can win. Her brothers laugh at her. But will they laugh when the contest is over?
Contest
by Matthew ReillyThe New York Public Library is transformed into a deadly labyrinth in the New York Times–bestselling author’s debut thriller.New York’s iconic library is a silent sanctuary of knowledge; a hundred-year-old edifice of towering bookcases, narrow aisles and long marble hallways. For Doctor Stephen Swain and his eight-year-old daughter, Holly, it is the site of a nightmare. Because for one night this historic building is to be the venue for a contest. A contest in which Swain is to compete—whether he likes it or not.The rules are simple: Seven contestants will enter, only one will leave. With his daughter in his arms, Stephen Swain is plunged into a terrifying fight for survival. The stakes are high, the odds brutal. He can choose to run, to hide or to fight—but if he wants to live, he has to win.
A Contest of Principles (Star Trek: The Original Series)
by Greg CoxAn epic new Star Trek saga by New York Times bestselling author Greg Cox set during the original five-year mission! The planet Vok is holding its first free elections after years of oppressive military rule. Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the Starship Enterprise have been dispatched by Starfleet to serve as impartial observers, but remaining neutral proves a challenge, as Kirk confronts a tangled web of scandal, conspiracy, and assassination plots—with the stability of an entire sector at stake. To make matters worse, Dr. Leonard McCoy has vanished while on a mission of mercy to Braco, a nearby planet only a system away. With Kirk unable to abandon his vital mission on Vok to hunt for his friend, it&’s up to First Officer Spock and Christine Chapel to lead a team in search of the missing doctor, even if it means risking whatever fate befell McCoy. Unknown to his friends and crewmates, however, McCoy has been spirited away to another world, Ozalor, where he&’s expected to find a cure for a mysterious ailment plaguing a member of the planet&’s ruling family. Torn between his Hippocratic oath and his desire to escape, McCoy finds himself at the center of deadly palace intrigues—and a struggle for power that may ultimately consume all three worlds!
The Contestant
by Stephanie DoyleThat's what former Olympic diver Talia Mooneyfeared when the body washed up on the site ofthe Ultimate Endurance reality TV show. Now shewas stranded on a tropical island with her fellowcontestants and their nervous host. One of themhad to be the killer.Was it the wannabe starlet, the underweightgeek, the man having a midlife crisis? Could itbe her strongest competition, the sexy smart-assex-cop? Talia had counted on her honed body andferocious desire to win to pull her through. Nowshe must decide whom to trust—and how to beatthe killer at his own game.…
Context: Book II of the Nualpeiron Sequence (The Nulapeiron Sequence #2)
by John MeaneyNulapeiron: a world isolated for twelve centuries. Its billions of inhabitants occupy subterranean strata, ruled by a trained aristocracy of lords and ladies whose power base is upheld by oracles. But revolution has touched all of its many cultures - failing in its intent, yet changing everything. Now Lord Tom Corcorigan - the commoner-turned-noble who renounced his power; the poet, logosopher, and holder of the key to understanding the myriad wonders of mu-space; the legendary one-armed warrior, former revolutionary, and would-be peacemaker - lies fatally wounded. His survival is dependent on his meeting with a mysterious seer whose spacetime-warping talents transcend the merely Oracular. It is a confrontation that will result in bitter tragedy and loss. Can the woman he loves be truly dead, or can quantum mysteries lie beyond the grave? Turning his back on a society sliding once more into anarchy and chaos, a disillusioned and despairing Tom wanders this strange, stratified world in search of meaning, love, and his own salvation. But it seems Nulapeiron is threatened by a vast, insidious, and terrifying enemy whose origins may lie beyond their world, beyond their understanding. And now is the time for legends to be reborn. Sequel to the acclaimed Paradox and the second book in the Nulapeiron Sequence, Context is a thrilling, daring and complex novel that confirms John Meaney as one of British science fiction's most original and exciting practitioners.