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Annual World's Best Science Fiction 1975
by Donald A. WollheimTOP NOTCH RELIABLE AUTHENTIC EXCELLENT BEST OF THE BEST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED These are just a few of the favorable comments made by reviewers about this series in past years. They will be made again for this prime and authentic selection of the superior science fiction stories of the year past. It is a DAW tradition that the "World's Best" is not merely the first of its kind each year but that it holds up as the most solidly certain selection of the finest and most memorable science fiction stories by the writers, old and new, of the highest talent. THE 1975 ANNUAL WORLD'S BEST SF is always what its name implies. A DAW BOOKS ORIGINAL-- NEVER BEFORE IN PAPERBACK
The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn: A Novel
by Janis HallowellA remarkable debut novel that 'dares us to imagine mystery in our lives, in our time㿠book that sends us away refreshed, with the potential to see the sacramental in the everyday' – Boston Globe Told from the viewpoints of four unforgettable characters, The Annunciation of Francesca Dunn is the story of an ordinary girl who is believed to be a modern–day Holy Virgin. At the heart of the story is Francesca: a shy and moody teenager hungry for her absent father's love, she is frightened and intoxicated by her sudden elevation to the rank of divine. Chester is a visionary homeless man who first 'discovers' Francesca and makes himself her protector. Anne is Francesca's no–nonsense mother, whose religion is Darwin and biology. Sid is Francesca's troubled friend, who keeps a few secrets of her own. Tender and tragic, their intersecting stories probe the need to believe, and the relationship between divinity and madness. Beautifully crafted, here is a compelling first novel that heralds the arrival of a powerful new talent.
Año 1: Renegado (Academia del Ángel Guardián #1)
by Tamara Hart HeinerEl mal existe. Lo sé, fui creado a partir de él. Los ángeles nos llaman Renegados. Nosotros nos llamamos los Desamparados. Porque fuimos abandonados por el cielo y todos los seres celestiales, sometidos a vivir en la miseria en el infierno. Pero me las arreglé para entrar en la Academia del Ángel de la Guarda. Y es el momento de la venganza. Bienvenido a la Academia del Ángel de la Guarda. Año 1: Renegado es el primer libro de una nueva y emocionante serie de academia de ángeles paranormal para adolescentes/YA con un romance de enemigos a amantes de fuego lento. Perfecto para los fans de Supernatural Academy, Dark Angel Academy, Shadowspell Academy y Evermore Academy.
Año 2: Redención (Academia del Ángel Guardián #2)
by Tamara Hart HeinerLos traicioné a todos. Entregué la daga al inframundo. Y sin embargo, los maestros de la academia no me expulsaron. A veces parece que han olvidado quién soy. Lo que soy. Cuando los arcángeles me ofrecen la oportunidad de ir a la tierra, la aprovecho. Significa que aprenderé más sobre la mortalidad. Cómo relacionarse con los humanos. Y significa que podré pasar más tiempo con Maalik. Excepto que la tierra es peligrosa. La tierra tiene tentaciones. La tierra es confusa. Y a no sé lo que está bien o mal. Y puede que acabo de marcar el comienzo de la Gran Guerra. Bienvenidos a la Academia Ángel de la Guarda. Año 2: Redención es el segundo libro de una nueva y emocionante serie de academias de ángeles paranormales para adolescentes/YA con un romance lento de enemigos a amantes. Perfecto para los fanáticos de Supernatural Academy, Dark Angel Academy, Shadowspell Academy y Evermore Academy.
El año del diluvio
by Margaret AtwoodUna eminente ficción distópica sobre la amistad de dos mujeres que sobreviven a la extinción del planeta. Segunda parte de la llamada Trilogía de MaddAddam. Las predicciones de Adán Uno, afable líder de los Jardineros de Dios, se han hecho realidad, y el Diluvio Seco ha asolado el planeta y parece haber acabado con toda traza de vida humana. Solo dos mujeres parecen haber sobrevivido a la gran catástrofe natural: Toby, que se ha atrincherado en un balneario de lujo, y Ren, una joven artista de trapecio encerrada en Colas y Escamas, un distinguido club donde trabajan «las chicas guarras más limpias de la ciudad». Y mientras Toby y Ren deciden cuál será su siguiente paso, en el mundo exterior campan a sus anchas los gobernantes corruptos y proliferan las nuevas especies transgénicas, que amenazan con destruirlo todo. El año del Diluvio, que es tierna y sombría a partes iguales, nos descubre a la Margaret Atwood más brillante e imaginativa. La crítica ha dicho:«La culminación del prodigioso poder creativo de Atwood, digna candidata al premio Nobel.»Elle «La gran dama de las letras canadienses vuelve a la anticipación y a la sátira para pintar un futuro digno del Bosco. Un cuadro feroz.»L'Express «Atwood sabe encontrar el humor en un mundo apocalíptico, mientras aborda de un modo sagaz y brillante cómo vivir en un planeta en peligro.»Kansas City Star «No es una profecía, sino una historia escalofriantemente plausible.»The New York Times Book Review «Personajes memorables, ritmo estrictamente controlado y escenas que impactan por su verosimilitud: así vuela esta obra cautivadora hacia un final misterioso que pone la piel de gallina.»San Francisco Chronicle «Una potente y provocadora denuncia de cómo los seres humanos llevan tiempo tratando el planeta y a sí mismos.»Chicago Tribune «Consigue sistemáticamente lo esperable en cualquier obra de Margaret Atwood: entretiene, alarga el suspense y recompensa el impulso básico de los lectores.»Minneapolis Star Tribune «Literatura apocalíptica con mayúsculas. [...] Exquisita. [...] Reveladora. [...] Fascinante y siniestra, provocadora y cómica.»Associated Press «La novela distópica de Atwood, díscola, intrigante y sagaz, sigue la trayectoria de las actuales catástrofes medioambientales hasta llegar a una posible y devastadora conclusión, dejando ver una apasionada preocupación y un humor agudo.»Booklist
Anomalia Temporale: Le Cronache di Kerrigan (Le Cronache di Kerrigan #4)
by W. J. MayL’attesissimo Sequel della serie Le Cronache di Kerrigan dell’autrice di best sellers internazionali, W.J. May. Come combatti per il tuo mondo quando non ne fai più parte? Quando Samantha gioca la sua carta più letale, Rae si trova improvvisamente all’esterno, guardando all’interno. I suoi amici non la conoscono. La sua famiglia non la riconosce. Per quanto riguarda il resto del mondo, Rae Kerrigan non esiste. Può trovare un modo per rientrare? Come può rompere l’incantesimo di Samantha? E cosa più importante… Troverà un modo per farlo prima che il suo tempo finisca?? Ordine della serie Prequel Natale Prima della Magia Domande nell’Oscurità Nell’Oscurità Lotta all’Oscurità Sola nell’Oscurità Persa nell’Oscurità Serie Le Cronache di Kerrigan Volume I - Rae di Speranza Volume II – La Nebulosa Oscura Volume III – Castello di Carte Volume IV - Tè Con Sua Maestà Volume V – Sotto Tiro Volume VI – Fine in Vista Volume VII – Oscurità Nascoste Volume VIII – Intrecciati Volume IX – Segno del Destino Volume X – Forza e Potere Volume XI – L’Ultimo in Piedi Volume XII – Rae di Luce Le Cronache di Kerrigan SEQUEL Una questione di tempo Frammento di Tempo Una Seconda Possibilità Anomalia Temporale Il Nostro Tempo Tempo Prezioso Le Cronache di Kerrigan: Gabriel Vivere nel Passato Regalo per il Presente Guardare al Futuro Le Cronache di Kerrigan Libro 1 – Fermare il Tempo Libro 2 – Il Tempo che Passa Libro 3 – Minuti Contati
Anomalies
by Vivien DeanOn the planet of Kathtor, Midnight Creek is special. It houses a geo-spatial anomaly that crosses the distance between opposite sides of the planet with a single step. A hundred years ago, the warring Kimon used the anomaly to invade the peaceful Therlerians, only to be driven away by their advanced technology.Now, a single man guards the point of entry. Warden Arie Vedebel is the best of his kind, a soldier in the Liberated Therler Federacy, determined to defend his people to the death. When an electrical storm sets the creek on fire, he races to put it out, only to discover a man in the midst of it. His name? General Dennick Ginn of the Elds Regime, highly decorated Kimon officer. Arie’s orders are to kill on sight, but Dennick’s claims that’s he come through the anomaly to destroy it make him pause. As far as Arie knows, that’s impossible. Then again, he’d always been told his post was a precautionary one, that traveling through the anomaly was no longer viable.Arie and Dennick form a wary alliance. While Arie strives to find the truth, the one fact he can’t dispute is that Dennick is not what he expects a Kimon to be. The two men have more in common than military training. They just might have a future, too.
Anomalies
by Sadie Turner Colette FreedmanIn the future there is no disease. There is no war. There is no discontent. All citizens are complacent members of the Global Governance. But one summer is about to change everything. Keeva Tee just turned fifteen. She's about to make the trip to Monarch Camp to be imprinted with her intended life partner. But in her happy, carefree life in the Ocean Community, she hears whispers about "anomalies"-citizens who can't be imprinted. When Keeva arrives at Monarch Camp, her worst nightmare becomes a reality-she is an anomaly. She beings to doubt everything she's ever believed. What if freedom and individuality have been sacrificed for security? When Keeva finds a warning carved under a bunk bed she begins to understand: nonconformity will be punished, dissent is not an option, insurgents will be destroyed.
Anómalos: La Luna de Sangre
by David Iglesias FerreiraNo te fíes de su tamaño; esta es una historia muy grande. El mundo está lleno de luces y sombras, pero muy pocos pueden ver que hay tras ellas. Las fuerzas de la luz y la oscuridad luchan desde el albor de los tiempos por las almas de los hombres. Demonios, brujas, zombis, hadas, espectros y muchas otras criaturas se ocultan entre nosotros. A lo mejor, tras la sonrisa de ese camarero que te sirve el café por las mañanas o la de esa peluquera que te corta el pelo, o quizás también tras el político que con una amable sonrisa demanda tu voto... Aunque probablemente esto último no le extrañe a nadie. Conoceremos a la Sociedad de Conservación Histórica -una organización con más de mil años de antigüedad que lucha contra las fuerzas del mal, convencidos de que la mayor arma contra el mal es la educación- y a uno de sus miembros más controvertidos, Artai, un personaje políticamente incorrecto y con poderes sobrenaturales que se veinmerso en una aventura más grande de lo que pensaba, mientras busca a su mentor desaparecido. Un poderoso aquelarre se ha reunido con la intención de cubrir el mundo de tinieblas. En su camino, Artai se encontrará con todo tipo de peligros y algunos nuevos amigos que lo ayudarán en su búsqueda, como Iria, la reina de las mouras y primera meiga. Situada en tierras gallegas, La luna de sangre es una trepidante aventura llena de magia y seres sobrenaturales que intercala momentos de acción y de comedia.
The Anomaly: A Novel
by Hervé Le TellierNAMED A BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, A BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER OF THE MONTH BY POPSUGAR, AND A MOST ANTICIPATED READ OF THE YEAR BY CRIMEREADS Winner of the Goncourt Prize and now an international phenomenon, this dizzying, whip-smart novel blends crime, fantasy, sci-fi, and thriller as it plumbs the mysteries surrounding a Paris-New York flight.Who would we be if we had made different choices? Told that secret, left that relationship, written that book? We all wonder—the passengers of Air France 006 will find out. In their own way, they were all living double lives when they boarded the plane: Blake, a respectable family man who works as a contract killer. Slimboy, a Nigerian pop star who uses his womanizing image to hide that he&’s gay. Joanna, a Black American lawyer pressured to play the good old boys&’ game to succeed with her Big Pharma client. Victor Miesel, a critically acclaimed yet largely obscure writer suddenly on the precipice of global fame. About to start their descent to JFK, they hit a shockingly violent patch of turbulence, emerging on the other side to a reality both perfectly familiar and utterly strange. As it charts the fallout of this logic-defying event, The Anomaly takes us on a journey from Lagos and Mumbai to the White House and a top-secret hangar. In Hervé Le Tellier&’s most ambitious work yet, high literature follows the lead of a bingeable Netflix series, drawing on the best of genre fiction from &“chick lit&” to mystery, while also playfully critiquing their hallmarks. An ingenious, timely variation on the doppelgänger theme, it taps into the parts of ourselves that elude us most.
Anomaly
by Emma LordPiper Manning survived the apocalypse. Barely.She recovered from the virus that killed millions, but it left behind a new, uncontrollable power that's forced her to isolate herself from others - for their sake.Then an injured boy shows up at her mountain hideaway. And what hurt Seth is out to get her, too.Now she's on the run, risking everything for a shot at an actual future. But to get there, she'll have to trust a stranger, control her abilities ... and face her ghosts.Because the end of the world was just the beginning.A high-octane YA debut, Anomaly will force you to question destiny, memory and how far you would go to survive.
Anomaly
by Emma LordPiper Manning survived the apocalypse. Barely.She recovered from the virus that killed millions, but it left behind a new, uncontrollable power that's forced her to isolate herself from others - for their sake.Then an injured boy shows up at her mountain hideaway. And what hurt Seth is out to get her, too.Now she's on the run, risking everything for a shot at an actual future. But to get there, she'll have to trust a stranger, control her abilities ... and face her ghosts.Because the end of the world was just the beginning.A high-octane YA debut, Anomaly will force you to question destiny, memory and how far you would go to survive.
Anomaly (Anomaly #1)
by Krista McgeeThalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid. Decades before ThalliÆs birth, the world was decimated by a nuclear war. But life continued deep underground, thanks to a handful of scientists known as The Ten. There they created genetically engineered human beings who are free of emotions in the hope that war wonÆt threaten the world again. Thalli is an anomaly, born with the ability to feel emotions and a sense of curiosity she can barely contain. She has survived so far by hiding her differences. But then her secret is discovered when sheÆs overwhelmed by the emotion of an ancient piece of music. The Ten quickly schedule her annihilation, but her childhood friend, Berkùa scientist being groomed by The Tenùconvinces them to postpone her death and study her instead. While in the ScientistsÆ Pod, Thalli and Berk form a dangerous alliance, one strictly forbidden by the constant surveillance. As her life ticks a way, she hears rumors of someone called the Designerùsomeone even more powerful than The Ten. WhatÆs more, the parts of her that have always been an anomaly could in fact be part of a much larger plan. And the parts of her that she has always guarded could be the answer sheÆs been looking for all along.Thalli must sort out what to believe and who to trust, before her time runs out. ô. . . the first in what has the potential to be a fascinating trilogy of general appeal. McGeeÆs simple narrative belies the novelÆs complexity, a factor that will make this intriguing book accessible to a wide variety of teen readers.ö ùBooklist
The Anome (Gateway Essentials #199)
by Jack VanceAt last a lone youth dares to challenge the unchallengeable, to defy the Anome. But first he must find him - and though all men obey his orders, no man knows his identity. He is the Faceless Man.
Anoret the First Beast: Special 12 (Beast Quest #12)
by Adam BladeBattle Beasts and fight Evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up!Tom faces his greatest challenge yet: the legendary First Beast, Anoret, has been turned evil by the treacherous witch Kensa. Can Tom defeat an ancient terror before Avantia is ruined? If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
Los años del cuervo (Las Tormentas del Tiempo #3)
by Cecilia RandallLa última entrega de la trilogía «Las Tormentas del Tiempo», con nuevas aventuras, nuevos enemigos y nuevos misterios. Un ritmo trepidante propio de los videojuegos y una mezcla explosiva de fantasía e historia. Han pasado tres años desde que Ian y Daniel tomaron caminos muy distintos, y en siglos diferentes. Desde entonces, y pese a todos sus intentos, Daniel no ha podido reactivar Hyperversum, y por tanto no ha tenido más noticias de Ian. Daniel está ahora a punto de casarse con Jodie, quien está embarazada, y sigue jugando a Hyperversum, que sigue anclado en el año 1215. Tiene siempre a mano el Halcón de Plata con la esperanza de que Ian vuelva a contactarlo, hasta que un día recibe un misterioso correo electrónico que lo convoca a entrar en batalla... El juego cobra nueva vida, y esta vez se sitúa en el fondo de la sangrienta cruzada albigense. Reseñas:«Complots, venganzas, torneos, caballeros y guerras.»In the Never Never «Muy original.»Mundos de pluma y papel «Esta lectura es para disfrutar de los viajes en el tiempo y de la historia.»Leer es viajar
Años luz
by Kass MorganHondos secretos y amores prohibidos chocan en una academia de la milicia interestelar. De la autora de los 100, bestseller de The New York Times. Tras recuperarse del último ataque de un misterioso enemigo, la academia de flotillas quatra finalmente admite a estudiantes de todos los planetas del sistema solar, después de siglos de exclusividad. Vesper se empeña en probar que su madre está equivocada. Cormak quiere que su hermano se sienta orgulloso de él. Arran busca encontrarse a sí mismo. Y Orelia está determinada a que todos la paguen... La efervescencia del romance y las viejas rencillas se conjugan en un explosivo combate espacial. Los diversos mundos de estos cuatro cadetes se impactan entre sí. Trabajar hombro a hombro no es tarea fácil, pero deben sobrevivir ante un astuto enemigo. Sólo que... ¿cómo le haces para confiar precisamente en aquellos a quienes has pasado toda una vida aprendiendo a odiar? Tu misión comienza en 5... 4... 3...
Los años perdidos
by Marcelo CarusoLa nueva novela del ganador del Premio Clarín 2019. Un libro que cuenta los años en los que Jesús vive en el desierto a la búsqueda de su destino. «¿Debía creerlo? ¿Yo era la Luz del Mundo? ¿Había dejado de ser el huérfano para ser el Hijo? ¿Ese Hijo?». En los primeros años de nuestra era, Galilea es un territorio martirizado por el Imperio romano, enrarecido por la magia y cruzado por las voces de los que se proclaman elegidos y anuncian la llegada del Mesías. En un polvoriento pueblo de pastores, un joven de veinticuatro años sabe que no es hijo del padre de sus hermanos. Su madre no alcanza a responder su pregunta o no puede hacerlo. Atendiendo al llamado de la voz del silencio, Jesús abandona su casa y toma el camino del desierto. Su partida es un viaje de autoconocimiento y de tentaciones, de voces que le hablan y de señales confusas. Conoce pescadores, ladrones, sacerdotes, mujeres y hombres sufrientes, sin encontrar la única respuesta que necesita: ¿quién es su padre? Y en su búsqueda, recibirá la verdadera y definitiva revelación que signará su vida y cambiará el mundo. Los años perdidos es la nueva e imponente novela de Marcelo Caruso, ganador del Premio Clarín 2019. Al margen del canon, con un profundo conocimiento de la época, Caruso aborda los años perdidos, aquellos en los que Jesús es todavía un hombre en busca de su destino. Sobre Negro el dolor del mundo: «Marcelo Caruso da muestras de un oficio al que el tiempo parece haberle añadido una poderosa naturalidad. Su prosa parece alejarse de todo artificio y, en esa búsqueda, encuentra tanto su concentración poética como su espesura».José María Brindisi, La Nación Dijo el Jurado del Premio Clarín de Novela: «Una novela tan inesperada como fascinante que recrea los entresijos del poder y la persistencia de la discriminación en nuestro tiempo. Con una escritura sinuosa, por momentos deslumbrante, nos pone de frente a un mundo que, por lejano que pudiese parecer, se convierte en un espejo del nuestro».Jorge Volpi «Recreación admirable de un período, el siglo XVIII, y un conflicto, la esclavitud, casi inéditos en nuestra literatura, esta novela nos lleva a sumergirnos como en un vértigo en la lectura y a ir descubriendo que nos encontramos ante una obra excepcional».Liliana Heker «Un mágico y peligroso viaje a la Buenos Aires colonial y al universo ignorado de la esclavitud. Una aventura llena de situaciones límites, con un protagonista inolvidable y un gran pulso narrativo».Jorge Fernández Díaz
Another Amy (Replica #3)
by Marilyn KayePerfect Amy Candler tries hard to blend in with everyone else, but then she comes face to face with someone who looks just like her--someone who is another Amy. The two girls look identical, and Amy expects them to have identical personalities. But she's in for a big surprise. The other Amy is determined to stand out from the crowd. She's determined to grab the spotlight, even if it means squashing the competition. She's determined not to have a look-alike, and she wants Amy out of the way. She's...well...evil! Amy must stop her, if she can.
Another Box Set
by Elfrida Eden FallowfieldFollowing 2020’s Box Set, here is the second book of short stories by Elfrida Eden Fallowfield. What is there to discover in this new set of boxes? A touch of magic? A long hidden secret? A wicked trick? A journey back in time? These boxes may hold mystery, romance or pathos, with a touch of fear or large splashes of humour. Open Another Box Set to discover the answers.
Another Chance, Another Time
by Catherine SnodgrassHe has spent an eternity trying to protect and provide for the love of his life. Each time he has failed...miserably. Now fate brings them together once more in a chance meeting on a rain-slicked freeway. Alec Edwards rushes to the aid of accident victim Dani Morgan. Her soul recognizes him. His soul reaches out for hers. Fate has given them another chance. Will Alec and Dani learn from the mistakes of their past or repeat them all over again? Or will another with an ancient goal destroy them before they can try?
Another Dimension
by Wayne MansfieldJulian James is a Grade C citizen in a world where the Archons, a reptilian race of aliens, control the planet. Most citizens are permitted one day off per week and it’s one such day that Julian meets Taal, a visitor on reconnaissance from another dimension.This chance meeting fills Julian with feelings he’s never had before. He takes an instant liking to this handsome visitor and the attraction is mutual. He manages a few more meetings with Taal and the two men plot Julian’s escape to the beauty and freedom of Taal’s dimension.But things rarely go to plan. Julian’s been smart, but has he been smart enough to outwit the all-seeing, all-powerful Archon overlords and their human puppets? There is no such thing as a small risk. Taal and Julian’s escape plan will either end in spectacular happiness or abysmal disaster. Many citizens wouldn’t even try it. But Julian isn’t just any citizen.
Another Dimension of Us
by Mike AlboMike Albo delivers a thrilling transdimensional love story in what can best be described as The Breakfast Club meets Brit Marling's The OA, as five teens travel across the astral plane at different points in the past, present, and future of the rapidly changing Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.Renaldo Calabasas may be the most talented writer Heron High has produced. But at the height of the AIDS crisis and amidst the homophobia present most everywhere in 1986, not many of his fellow students seem to agree. But something changes the night Rene is struck by lightning and only his closest friend, Katie, and love interest, Tommy, can tell he's undergone some inexplicable transformation. Meanwhile in 2036, Heron High students Priss and Gaye survive an ongoing plague called "The Virus" as they try to solve the mystery of what happened fifty years earlier in what locals affectionately call "The Murder House." At the scene of the crimes, they happen upon an old self-help novel that is effectively a guide to transdimensional travel. As bodies and minds merge and travel across the astral plane, the characters discover that they are not as isolated as they often feel and that the shadow chasing them all might very well be a reflection of their own darkest secrets.
Another Dreadful Fairy Book (Those Dreadful Fairy Books #2)
by Jon EtterThe magical Grand Library of Elfame is in danger! The fearsome bugbear Drabbery wants to remove books he deems "damaging," and even threatens to close the library altogether. Shade may not be your average fairy—but she's a champion librarian and bibliophile who won't let censorship and suspicion ruin her dream to instill a love of books into the community of Elfame. With her friends the fast-talking Ginch and the silent but resourceful Professor, she sets out in search of help from a secret society charged with saving rare books.
Another Fine Myth / Myth Conceptions (Myth #1, #2)
by Robert Lynn AsprinSkeeve, a magician's apprentice until his master's murder, meets the "demon" Aahz, a dimension traveler. This is where the adventure begins.