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The Apocalypse Troll
by David Weber"MY PEOPLE ARE AS HUMAN AS YOU ARE!" (said the beautiful space alien) "Oh, sure! Blow a hole clear through me and I'll heal up overnight, too!" "I said we're human, and we are." He blinked at his lover's suddenly chill tone. She shook her head, as if angry with herself, and sighed. . . . "Midgard," she continued with careful precision, will be settled by humans in 2184. That was about three hundred years ago . . . for me." He was trapped by her eyes. Her statement was patently insane, but so was what he'd seen the night he plucked her from the sea. "Are you telling me you're from the future?" "Yes." "But . . ." He shook his head again. "But why are you here? What the hell is going on? Those were nukes you were throwing around up there, honey!" Yes they were," she said softly, her face suddenly serious once more. "You see, Ster Aston, I came--" she drew a deep breath and met his eygjLagain "--to prevent the destruction of the human race . . . and I'm afraid I haven't quite done that yet."
Apocalypse Unborn (Deathlands #82)
by James AxlerBlack Flame. Reborn primeval in the fires of thermonuclear hell, America's aftermath is one of manifest evil, savage endurance and lingering hope. Traversing the lawless continent on a journey without destination, Ryan Cawdor seeks humanity in an inhuman world. In the Deathlands, life is cheap, death is free and survival demands the highest price of all. Circus of Blood. Magus is a steel-eyed cybernetic sociopath whose bloodlust knows no bounds. Now, the savage Pacific isles above a long-submerged Southern California are his new arena. Ryan wants a second chance to chill Magus once and for all. But as the ringmaster of torture orchestrates his magnum opus, a stunning sideshow is under way. PreDark whitecoats believe they have found the key to turn back time and intercept the deed that erased human history.
Apocalypse Unseen
by James AxlerFar in the future, mankind endures the relentless onslaught of alien oppressors, an ancient battle whose tide has begun to turn through the efforts of the Cerberus rebels. This remarkable band of warriors fights an elusive enemy, traveling through dangerous portals of time and space, where reality and un-reality collide in stunning, deadly purpose…
Apocalypse Yesterday: A Novel
by Brock AdamsWith his best and craziest days behind him, a Florida call center employee struggles through mind-numbing drudgery day after day--but he just might have a way to reclaim the madness and his former life.The zombie apocalypse is over. The humans have won. Life is back to normal. And Rip is bored as hell. It's not much of a life sitting in a call center in the poor town of Spanish Shanty, Florida, answering emails like a drone and listening to customer complaints. Rip was ruler of a tiny kingdom in the Lazy River waterpark, killing zombies by day and making passionate love at night. He misses the danger, the camaraderie, and the blistering love he once knew. He longs to feel Santana--his trusty machete--in his hand, and Davia--the fiercest woman alive--in his arms once again. He can still picture it-- life on the razor's edge--and he would do anything to get that feeling back.But what if Rip could get it back? He's totally desperate. Not normal desperate--more like ready-to-restart-the-apocalypse desperate. Condemning humanity to a repeat merely for an adrenaline rush is probably not a good idea. But life at the call center is nothing more than a slow death, and Rip might not be able to go on without trying to find out.
Apocalypses
by R. A. LaffertyTwo novellas by an author who has earned a reputation for original and imaginative writing, with a spark-bladed humour that is unlike anything ever written.Contents:Where have You been Sandaliotis?The Three Armageddons of Enniscorthy Sweeney
Apocalypses
by R. A. LaffertyThe Paradox of Reality... Or the paradox of R. A. Lafferty? There is noone quite like him. He has earned a reputation for original and imaginative writing, with a sharp -bladed humor that is unlike anything ever written -- he has a Hugo Award and the appreciation and amazement of his peers to prove it. Apocalypses, like most of Lafferty's works, is one of those rare books that is impossible to categorize -- its it science fiction, fantasy, poetry, "horror/comedy," historical fiction? You will have to judge for yourself. But one thing you can be sure of -- it is like nothing else you've ever read! Contains: Where Have You Been Sandaliotis? and The Three Armageddons of Enniscorthy Sweeney.
Apocalyptic Organ Grinder: A Dystopian Novella
by William Todd RoseWilliam Todd Rose reinvents the zombie story with a thrilling novella of a post-apocalyptic America where saviors are heroes . . . and heroes are killers. A fatal virus--a biowarfare experiment unleashed on an unsuspecting world--has reduced the once-mighty United States to a smattering of tribes dueling for survival in the lawless wilderness. The disease-free folk known as Settlers barricade themselves in small villages, determined to keep out the highly contagious Spewers--infected humans who cannot die from the virus but spread the seeds of death from the festering blisters that cover their bodies. Tanner Kline is a trained Sweeper, sworn to exterminate Spewers roaming the no-man's-land surrounding his frightened community. As all Settlers do, Tanner dismisses them as little more than savages--until he meets his match in Spewer protector Lila. But when hunter and hunted clash, their bloody tango ignites a firestorm of fear and hatred. Now, no one is safe from the juggernaut of terror that rages unchecked, and the fate of humanity hangs on questions with no answers: Who's right, who's wrong . . . and who's going to care if everyone's dead?Advance praise for Apocalyptic Organ Grinder "With strong echoes of Richard Matheson's I Am Legend, William Todd Rose's Apocalyptic Organ Grinder delivers on all fronts. The action is brutal and the blurring of man and monster intelligently and inventively handled. Rose has written a smart thriller with a ton of heart."--Joe McKinney, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Savage Dead and Inheritance
Apocalyptic Rebirth: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Liu ShuiwuhuaOne was her fiance, the other was her most beloved younger sister. When the apocalypse arrived, Lin Lin fell into a group of zombies and smiled at the two of them. His heart gradually turned cold as he clenched his teeth and swore. They had to pay any price to be at the top, at the happiest moment. Falling from heaven to hell!
ApocalyptiGirl: An Aria for the End Times (Second Edition)
by Andrew MacLeanA post-apocalyptic science fiction tale of a woman, and her cat, in search of a powerful machine. A Second Edition of the hit graphic novel by the creator of Head Lopper. This second edition includes more story, a new cover and process material never seen before.Alone at the end of the world, Aria is a woman with a mission! As she traipses through an overgrown city with a cat named Jelly Beans, Aria is on a fruitless search for an ancient relic with immeasurable power. But when a creepy savage sets her on a path to complete her quest, she'll face death in the hopes of claiming her prize.The premiere graphic novel from Head Lopper creator, Andrew MacLean, ApocalyptiGirl is an action-packed exploration of the extremes of humanity and our desire for a home in a world beyond repair.
The Apollo Murders
by Chris HadfieldAn exceptional Cold War thriller from the dark heart of the Space Race, by astronaut and New York Times bestselling author Chris Hadfield'An exciting journey to an alternate past' Andy Weir, author of The Martian'Nail-biting' James Cameron, writer and director of Avatar and Titanic'Not to be missed' Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal'Explosive' Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X'Exciting, authentic' Linwood Barclay, author of Find You First'[A] stellar thrill ride' Chris Holm, author of The Killing Kind'Gripping' John Verdon, author of the Dave Gurney series'Relentlessly exciting' Stephen Mack Jones, author of August Snow1973: a final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny module, a quarter of a million miles from home. A quarter of a million miles from help.As Russian and American crews sprint for a secret bounty hidden away on the lunar surface, old rivalries blossom and the political stakes are stretched to breaking point back on Earth. Houston flight controller Kazimieras 'Kaz' Zemeckis must do all he can to keep the NASA crew together, while staying one step ahead of his Soviet rivals. But not everyone on board Apollo 18 is quite who they appear to be.Full of fascinating technical detail, twists and tension, The Apollo Murders puts you right there in the moment. Experience the dark majesty of space, the fierce G-forces of launch and the rush of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft travelling at 17,000 mph, as told by a former Commander of the International Space Station who has done all of those things in real life.Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime.(P) 2021 Hachette Audio
The Apollo Murders
by Chris HadfieldThe #1 bestselling Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield is back with an exceptional Cold War thriller from the dark heart of the Space Race. &“An exciting journey to an alternate past&” Andy Weir, author of The Martian &“Nail-biting&” James Cameron, writer and director of Avatar and Titanic &“Not to be missed&” Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal &“Explosive&” Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X &“Exciting, authentic&” Linwood Barclay, author of Find You First 1973. A final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny module, a quarter of a million miles from home. A quarter of a million miles from help. As Russian and American crews sprint for a secret bounty hidden away on the lunar surface, old rivalries blossom and the political stakes are stretched to breaking point back on Earth. Houston flight controller Kazimieras "Kaz" Zemeckis must do all he can to keep the NASA crew together, while staying one step ahead of his Soviet rivals. But not everyone on board Apollo 18 is quite who they appear to be. Full of the fascinating technical detail that fans of The Martian loved, and reminiscent of the thrilling claustrophobia, twists and tension of The Hunt for Red October, The Apollo Murders puts you right there in the moment. Experience the fierce G-forces of launch, the frozen loneliness of Space and the fear of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft orbiting the Earth at 17,000 miles per hour, as told by a former Commander of the International Space Station who has done all of those things in real life. Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime.
The Apollo Murders: A gripping Space-set thriller by a real-life astronaut (The Apollo Murders Series)
by Chris HadfieldAn exceptional Cold War thriller from the dark heart of the Space Race, by astronaut and New York Times bestselling author Chris Hadfield'An exciting journey to an alternate past' Andy Weir, author of The Martian'Nail-biting' James Cameron, writer and director of Avatar and Titanic'Not to be missed' Frederick Forsyth, author of The Day of the Jackal'Explosive' Gregg Hurwitz, author of Orphan X'Exciting, authentic' Linwood Barclay, author of Find You First'[A] stellar thrill ride' Chris Holm, author of The Killing Kind'Gripping' John Verdon, author of the Dave Gurney series 'Relentlessly exciting' Stephen Mack Jones, author of August Snow1973: a final, top-secret mission to the Moon. Three astronauts in a tiny module, a quarter of a million miles from home. A quarter of a million miles from help.As Russian and American crews sprint for a secret bounty hidden away on the lunar surface, old rivalries blossom and the political stakes are stretched to breaking point back on Earth. Houston flight controller Kazimieras 'Kaz' Zemeckis must do all he can to keep the NASA crew together, while staying one step ahead of his Soviet rivals. But not everyone on board Apollo 18 is quite who they appear to be. Full of fascinating technical detail, twists and tension, The Apollo Murders puts you right there in the moment. Experience the dark majesty of space, the fierce G-forces of launch and the rush of holding on to the outside of a spacecraft travelling at 17,000 mph, as told by a former Commander of the International Space Station who has done all of those things in real life. Strap in and count down for the ride of a lifetime.
Apollo's Fault
by Miriam RafteryAPOLLO: 1: The Greek and Roman god of sunlight, prophecy, music, and poetry 2: A man of graceful beauty 3: The wrinkled Shar-Pei puppy belonging to beautiful young Taylor James. Stubborn and tenacious, Apollo would lead Taylor on the romantic adventure of a lifetime --- from a dusty old Victorian attic to the strong arms of Nathaniel Stuart and his turn-of-the-century charm. One minute Taylor and Apollo were in modern-day San Francisco, and the next thing she knew, a shift in the earth's crust, a wrinkle in time, and the lovely historian found herself facing the terror of California's most infamous earthquake --- and a love so monumental it threatened to shake the foundations of her world.
Apollo's Outcasts
by Allen SteeleJamey Barlowe has been crippled since childhood, the result of being born on the Moon. He lives his life in a wheelchair, only truly free when he is in the water. But then Jamey's father sends him, along with five other kids, back to the Moon to escape a political coup d'etat that has occurred overnight in the United States. Moreover, one of the other five refugees is more than she appears.Their destination is the mining colony, Apollo. Jamey will have to learn a whole new way to live, one that entails walking for the first time in his life. It won't be easy and it won't be safe. But Jamey is determined to make it as a member of Lunar Search and Rescue, also known as the Rangers. This job is always risky, but could be even more dangerous if the new U.S. President makes good on her threat to launch a military invasion. Soon Jamey is front and center in a political and military struggle stretching from the Earth to the Moon.
Apollo's Song
by Osamu TezukaApollo's Song follows the tragic journey of Shogo, a young man whose abusive childhood has instilled in him a loathing for love so profound he finds himself compelled to acts of violence when he is witness to any act of intimacy or affection whether by human or beast. His hate is such that the gods intervene, cursing Shogo to experience love throughout the ages ultimately to have it ripped from his heart every time. From the Nazi atrocities of World War II to a dystopian future of human cloning, Shogo loses his heart, in so doing, healing the psychological scars of his childhood hatred. Master storyteller Osamu Tezuka's Apollo's Song is a lyrical tour-de-force on the human spirit, the destruction of hate, and the triumph of love.
Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed (Left Behind, # #5)
by Jerry B. Jenkins Tim LahayeThe world holds its breath as the Tribulation Force ventures to Jerusalem for the great Meeting of the Witnesses, where tens of thousands defy the Antichrist to sit under the ministry of their pastor-teacher, Tsion Ben-Judah. Meanwhile, Rayford Steele finally discovers the shocking truth about his wife, Amanda, but becomes an international fugitive. The fifth Trumpet Judgment-a plague of scorpion-like locusts led by Apollyon, chief demon of the abyss -is so horrifying that men try to kill themselves but are not allowed to die. This book has reached the New York Times best-seller list and is the most shocking and explicit portrayal yet in the continuing drama of those left behind.
Apollyon: The Destroyer Is Unleashed (Left Behind Series #Book 5)
by Tim Lahaye Jerry B. JenkinsThe #1 best-selling hardcover novel of 1999 is now available in softcover! The Tribulation Force travels to Israel for the Meeting of Witnesses as further judgments are released upon the world. Satan falls from heaven and opens the bottomless pit, releasing Apollyon and his plague of locusts that torture the unsaved. Now available in trade softcover, Apollyonis a thriller that will be tough to put down.
Apollyon (Covenant Series)
by Jennifer L. ArmentroutEnter the world of Covenant...Alex has Awoken and become the Apollyon. She has connected with Seth and now the thing she feared most has happened: her true self has been lost. But love is stronger than fate, and Aiden St. Delphi will do anything to break the connection and get Alex back.And then there's the fact that the whole Alex-and-Seth combination is pretty dangerous: if Seth drains Alex of her power, he'll become the God Killer and the most powerful being on the planet. The one person needed to stop the impending destruction has been dead for centuries - and Alex will have to search for him in the Underworld.Finding her way into the Underworld to search for one soul among countless millions will be hard enough. Returning will be even harder. Alex needs to prevent Seth from becoming the God Killer...but the cost will be higher than she ever imagined.
The Apology
by Jimin HanThis &“sweeping intergenerational saga" tells the story of a pampered and defiant South Korean matriarch thrust into the afterlife from which she seeks a second chance to make amends (Kirstin Chen)—and fights off a tragic curse that could devastate generations to come. In South Korea, a 105-year-old woman receives a letter. Ten days later, she has been thrust into the afterlife, fighting to head off a curse that will otherwise devastate generations to come. Hak Jeonga has always shouldered the burden of upholding the family name. When she sent her daughter-in-law to America to cover up an illegitimate birth, she was simply doing what was needed to preserve the reputations of her loved ones. How could she have known that decades later, this decision would return to haunt her—threatening to tear apart her bond with her beloved son, her relationship with her infuriatingly insolent sisters, and the future of the family she has worked so hard to protect? Part ghost story and part family epic, The Apology is an incisive tale of sisterhood and diaspora, reaching back to the days of Japanese colonialism and the Korean War, and told through the singular voice of a defiant, funny, and unforgettable centenarian. Lit Hub's Most Anticipated Books of 2023 • Shondaland's The Best Books to Read for Summer 2023 • San Francisco Chronicle's 17 Books We Can't Wait to Read This Summer • Publishers Weekly's Fall 2023 Adult Announcements: Literary Fiction • Goodreads's 88 Upcoming Books the Goodreads Editors Can't Wait to Read • Los Angeles Times's 10 Books to Add to Your Reading List in August • Apple Books's Best Books of August
Apostador en Contra
by Richard Stooker Paola CuencaEn un juego de realidad virtual, él realiza la apuesta suprema: su propia vida. El Dr. Pennell sólo quiere a su hijo de vuelta en casa. Pero Crain Dalton descubre que la mafia quiere que el muchacho entretenga a los peces gordos jugando a un juego de realidad virtual por la apuesta suprema: su propia vida. Incluso los médicos con una caja fuerte llena de efectivo sufren cuando su hijo adolescente frecuenta el casino local y se pone de novio con una prostituta. Una agradable chica suburbana que hará realidad tus fantasías más pervertidas. ¿Podrá Crain encontrar a Don Pennell a tiempo para salvarlo? En los dados, un apostador en contra apuesta todo su dinero a No pase y No Venir. L a mayoría de los jugadores odian a los apostadores en contra por traer mala suerte a la mesa, porque los apostadores en contra ganan cuando todos los demás pierden. En el futuro cercano, los juegos de computadora evolucionan hacia la realidad virtual total. Los jugadores experimentan una realidad alterada, y los espectadores pueden compartir el juego con ellos. Los gladiadores ya no necesitan complicadas arenas, estadios o áreas de juego físicas. Pelean a través de redes sofisticadas. El ganador se lleva una montaña de efectivo. El perdedor muere. Mientras, los jefes del crimen, políticos, y ricos ociosos miran... y hacen sus apuestas. En Apostador en Contra, vemos el futuro del deterioro económico de la recesión, combinado con tecnología avanzada... no es bonito. Luego de 30 años sin estar disponible, hasta ahora, Apostador en Contra apareció originalmente en el ARCHON 7 PROGRAM BOOK en julio de 1983.
Apostando Na Derrota
by Richard Stooker Miguel SilveiraApostando na Derrota por Richard StookerEle aposta tudo em um jogo de realidade virtual, inclusive algo que ele jamais poderia recuperar... A própria vida.Dr. Pennell só quer seu filho de volta. Mas Crain Dalton descobre que a máfia precisa do rapaz para entreter homens poderosos, jogando até as últimas consequências um jogo de realidade virtual, e apostando algo que ele jamais poderia recuperar...A própria vida.Até mesmo um médico conhecido, capaz de guardar uma grande quantia de dinheiro em uma maleta, sofre quando seu filho frequenta um Cassino e namora com uma prostituta. Uma garota suburbana que vai aflorar todas as suas fantasias mais pervertidas.Será que Crain consegue encontrar Don Pennell antes que seja tarde demais?No jogo de dados, um "Apostador Torto" joga sempre "Não vem" e "Não passe". A maioria dos jogadores odeia o "Apostador Torto" por trazer má sorte à mesa, uma vez que ele só vence quando todos os outros perdem.Em um futuro próximo, jogos de computador alcançam um nível extremo de realidade virtual. Os jogadores experimentam uma realidade alterada que pode ser compartilhada com os espectadores.Os Gladiadores não precisam mais de espaço físico, arenas complexas ou grandes estádios. Eles se enfrentam em redes sofisticadas de conexão.O vencedor leva um caminhão de dinheiro.O perdedor morre.Enquanto chefes do crime organizado, políticos e ricos entediados assistem... E fazem suas apostas.Em "Apostando na Derrota" nós percebemos o futuro decadente da economia durante o período de recessão, combinado com os avanços tecnológicos."Apostando na Derrota" foi guardado por mais de 30 anos, após ter feito parte da obra ARCHON 7 PROGRAM BOOK, de julho de 1983, até que o momento finalmente chegou.Gênero: Ficção Científica & Fantasia; Mistério; Thriller & Suspense; Idioma: Port
The Apostle Killer
by Richard BeardA wildly inventive, darkly suspenseful novel that pits Christ's "Passion as police procedural" (The Guardian). Set in a hazy Middle East that seems at once ancient and modern, The Apostle Killer features Gallio, an aging, hardboiled investigator who has one last chance to save his career: He's got to prove Christ's resurrection was a hoax. To uncover the conspiracy behind the so-called resurrection, Gallio figures all he needs is for one of the apostles to crack. The only problem is that one by one, the apostles keep dying--and in ever more grotesque ways--just before Gallio gets to them. Racing to save both his case and the witnesses he needs to solve it, Gallio begins to suspect he's become the unwitting pawn in the plot to kill the apostles . . . but who's behind it? And to what end? As Gallio realizes even his own superiors are not to be trusted, The Apostle Killer transforms from a dazzling literary experiment into a moving, haunting work of art.
Apostles of Mercy: A Novel (Noumena #3)
by Lindsay EllisTHE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERApostles of Mercy is the new alternate history first contact novel from the instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal and LA Times bestselling Lindsay Ellis.First Contact has not been going well. The nations of Earth are rapidly militarizing against the arrival of the Superorganism, an alien civilization that promises to destroy humanity before it can develop into a real threat. The Superorganism has done it before–to their distant transient relatives–and they could easily do it again. But the alien Ampersand and his human interpreter Cora Sabino are done with trying to save humanity from both the Superorganism and itself; to them, this is a civilization that does not deserve to be saved.When a strange new form of communication between the two of them reveals to Cora how alien Ampersand truly is, she begins to question her blind devotion. But she soon learns of a danger that may force them to leave Earth before either of them are ready: a group of superorganism enemies that have been wreaking havoc on Earth for decades. Existence on the margins has made them desperate and bent on revenge against any of Ampersand's race whose path they cross. Before Cora and Ampersand can make their final escape, these hostile aliens stage an attack, and take that which is most dear to both of them.Ampersand's enemies will not consider any form of truce; the greatest threat to them is not from the Superorganism, but from an increasingly fearful and violent human civilization newly aware of their existence. Cora and Ampersand must go to extreme measures to take back what was stolen and prevent wholesale human extermination–but in doing so they may be no better than the civilizations they are trying to escape.
The Apothecary
by Maile MeloyIt's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows - a fascinating boy who's not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. Discovering and testing potions they never believed could exist, Janie and Benjamin embark on a dangerous race to save the apothecary and prevent impending disaster.Together with Ian Schoenherr's breathtaking illustrations, this is a truly stunning package from cover to cover.
The Apothecary (The Apothecary #1)
by Maile MeloyIt's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows - a fascinating boy who's not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. <P><P>Discovering and testing potions they never believed could exist, Janie and Benjamin embark on a dangerous race to save the apothecary and prevent impending disaster. <P><P>Together with Ian Schoenherr's breathtaking illustrations, this is a truly stunning package from cover to cover.