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Gulliver's Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World (First Avenue Classics ™)
by Jonathan SwiftAfter failing to maintain a successful practice as a surgeon, Lemeul Gulliver departs London for the excitement of the open seas. Shipwrecked on his voyage, Gulliver awakens on an unfamiliar island, where he is held captive by a race of people a fraction of his size. From here, Gulliver's fantastical adventures continue, as he goes on to visit other bizarre nations, where his language, customs, and way of life render him a complete misfit. Through Gulliver's unbiased narration of these events, Irish author Jonathan Swift creates a brilliant satire examining the arrogance, ignorance, and corruptibility of eighteenth century society. Swift's novel was originally published in 1726, but the publisher edited out controversial portions. The entire manuscript was published in 1735. This unabridged version uses text from an 1892 edition and includes illustrations by Thomas Morten, which were published in a 1900 edition.
Gullstruck Island
by Frances HardingeFrom the award-winning author, “a breathtaking journey of revenge and redemption that pits a stubborn, devoted girl against an unknown evil” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).On Gullstruck Island, legend has it that the mountain ranges and volcanoes are in charge. Anger them, and you’ll pay the price. Keep them happy, and you’ll enjoy their protection. These stories of the land’s command come in handy for quiet, near-invisible Hathin when she must run for her life. Hathin’s sister, Arilou, is believed to be a Lost. The Lost are held nearly sacred by those on Gullstruck, for they can send their senses away from their bodies. If Lost, Arilou can read a message across the island. If Lost, Arilou can hear whispers in the corners of private rooms. If Lost, Arilou can smell bread baking in the governor’s mansion. All from her beachside hut. But the question remains: Is Arilou really a Lost? When all the Lost drop dead, except Arilou, she and Hathin are swept into a grand conspiracy that leads them to the most sinister depths—and heights—of the island.“Filled with sentient volcanoes, gem-studded teeth, villains, heroes, revenge, love, and the world’s most frightening dentist, this is a book to rival The Princess Bride in scope, adventure, and excitement. It’s Hardinge’s magnum opus. One that I dearly hope both kids and adults enjoy in equal measure.” —A Fuse #8 Production, School Library Journal“Delightfully inventive . . . Ripe, rollicking, and endlessly creative.” —The Guardian“A luminous example of gifted storytelling at its best.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
The Gully Dwarves (Dragonlance: Lost Histories #5)
by Dan ParkinsonThe Lost Histories series probes the historical roots and epic struggles of the heretofore little-known peoples of Krynn. Who is the mighty hero? None other than Bron, son of the leader of the gully dwarf tribe of Bulp. Befriended by Verden Leaf glow, Bron must prove his mettle as the first Aghar hero when the gully dwarves are caught up in the struggles that follow the War of the Lance.
Gumdrop Angel: An AFK Book (Five Nights At Freddy's)
by Scott Cawthon Andrea WaggenerFive Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the bravest FNAF player up at night...A string of bad luck you can't seem to shake... for Angel, Hudson, and Sergio, it's an all too familiar feeling. Repulsed by her spoiled stepsister's lavish birthday party, Angel exacts a hasty and ill-fated revenge. Hudson's young life is littered with tragedy and broken dreams, but a well-paying security job might just be all he needs to turn things around. Sergio acquires a unique novelty toy that instantly brings good luck, but is the toy really leading him to happiness... or to a more monstrous end?In this eighth volume, Five Nights at Freddy's at Freddy's creator Scott Cawthon spins three sinister novella-length stories from different corners of his series' canon, featuring cover art from fan-favorite artist LadyFiszi.Readers beware: This collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy'sfans.
Gummy Bears & Grenades (THIRDS #10)
by Charlie CochetA THIRDS NovellaTHIRDS agent Dexter J. Daley can’t wait to marry his fiancé, Team Leader Sloane Brodie, but first he’s looking forward to celebrating his bachelor party—which he intends to be a shenanigans-free evening of getting his groove on with family and friends. Of course events don’t work out as planned, but for Dex that’s nothing new. One thing is for sure, dodging drug dealers and hired thugs amid booze, dancing—and even a bear costume—will guarantee it’s a night Dex will never forget. Now he just needs to survive all the fun. Enjoy this bonus story from the THIRDS universe. These events occur between Darkest Hour Before Dawn and Tried & True in the series timeline. While reading this story would enhance your experience of the THIRDS series, it is not essential to read before Tried & True.
Gumption & Gumshoes
by Alex KidwellAugust Adahy Mendez would rather be buried in the world of his detective novels or a good film noir movie than in real life. He's overweight, undermotivated, and stuck in a dead-end job. As a Chincha, he's part of a long line of chinchilla shifters, but the greatest accomplishment in his life so far has been moving an hour away from his close-knit herd. That all changes when August's grandfather leaves him enough cash to pursue his dream: becoming a detective himself. Sam Ewing is a bitter divorcé who enjoys watching football and being alone. It's easier when his only interaction with people is when he collects rent from his office building tenants. Then August rents space from him to set up his new detective agency, and Sam is drawn to him despite his misgivings. Sam soon finds himself involved with one of August's cases, and the men join forces to catch their criminal. The greater challenges they face, however, are how August makes Sam want to give love a second try and how Sam makes August believe that real life might be even better than fiction.
The Gun
by Philip K. DickNothing moved or stirred. Everything was silent, dead. Only the gun showed signs of life ... and the trespassers had wrecked that for all time. The return journey to pick up the treasure would be a cinch ... they smiled.
Gun for Hire
by Dallas Mccord ReynoldsA gun is an interesting weapon; it can be hired, of course, and naturally doesn't care who hires it. Something much the same can be said of the gunman, too....
Gun Shy
by Eleri StoneBefore the cure, Lieutenant Lyle Dalton's job was simple: kill the Reapers. Now, under orders to inject all captured flesh eaters with the serum that restores their humanity, his Rangers at Fort Dougan face entirely new dangers. Someone wanted the Reaper cure badly enough to spill blood for it, and Lyle needs to steal it back if he hopes to hold the border.Jane Fisher escaped Scraper crime boss Gideon Moore with only the clothes on her back. What he took from her can never be replaced, but her new home at Fort Dougan is the first safe one she's known. Or was, until the remaining supply of serum was stolen, flown high into the mountains on Gideon's command. Serving as Lyle's guide through Scraper territory means revisiting her own personal hell, but it's also an opportunity-for closure or revenge, Jane isn't quite sure.Beautiful, proud and haunted, Jane is a temptation Lyle's worked hard to avoid. The mountains are the last place she needs to be. But if Jane can find the courage to face down a man like Gideon for the sake of the fort, no force on earth will keep Lyle from her side.Don't miss Reaper's Touch, available now!95,000 words
Gun, with Occasional Music: A Novel
by Jonathan LethemA hard-boiled detective tale full of talking animals and murder, from the award-winning author of Motherless Brooklyn and The ArrestWinner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel Gumshoe Conrad Metcalf has problems—there's a rabbit in his waiting room and a trigger-happy kangaroo on his tail. Near-future Oakland is a brave new world where evolved animals are members of society, the police monitor citizens by their karma levels, and mind-numbing drugs such as Forgettol and Acceptol are all the rage.Metcalf has been shadowing Celeste, the wife of an affluent doctor. Perhaps he's falling a little in love with her at the same time. When the doctor turns up dead, our amiable investigator finds himself caught in a crossfire between the boys from the Inquisitor's Office and gangsters who operate out of the back room of a bar called the Fickle Muse.Mixing elements of sci-fi, noir, and mystery, this clever first novel from a beloved author is a wry, funny, and satiric look at all that the future may hold.
Gunmetal Magic: A Novel in the World of Kate Daniels (World of Kate Daniels #1)
by Ilona AndrewsIncludes a free bonus: a Kate Daniels novella, "Magic Gifts"The New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels novels have been hailed as "top-notch urban fantasy" (Monsters and Critics). Now, Ilona Andrews delves deeper into Kate's world, and reveals its untold stories... After being kicked out of the Order of the Knights of Merciful Aid, Andrea's whole existence is in shambles. She tries to put herself back together by working for Cutting Edge, a small investigative firm owned by her best friend. When several shapeshifters working for Raphael Medrano--the male alpha of the Clan Bouda, and Andrea's former lover--die unexpectedly at a dig site, Andrea is assigned to investigate. Now she must work with Raphael as her search for the killer leads into the secret underbelly of supernatural Atlanta. And dealing with her feelings for him might have to take a back seat to saving the world...
Gunmetal Magic: A Novel in the World of Kate Daniels (Kate Daniels World #1)
by Ilona Andrews***Includes a free bonus: a Kate Daniels novella, "Magic Gifts"***New York Times bestselling author, Ilona Andrews, invites readers on an action-packed trip into the unexplored corners of Kate Daniels' "top notch urban fantasy*" World.Out of the frying pan...After being booted from the Knights of Merciful Aid for the 'sin' of simply being a shapeshifter, Andrea Nash refuses to sit back and lick her wounds. Everything she's worked for may have vanished, but if Life hands you lemons, Andrea is ready to make lemon grenades. So, while she pulls herself back from the brink, she's working for her best friend Kate Daniels' investigative firm, Cutting Edge.Into the inferno...But when shapeshifters who work for Raphael Medrano, the male Alpha of Clan Bouda - and Andrea's former lover - are killed unexpectedly, Andrea lands the worst case of her life. To capture the mysteriously powerful killer, Andrea and Raphael must work together--and avoid killing each other before their target does. But what's a little sacrifice when you're saving the world?
Gunnerkrigg Court Vol. 1: Orientation (Gunnerkrigg Court #1)
by Tom SiddellOrientation is the first in a series of books about Antimony Carver, a girl who attends school at gloomy Gunnerkrigg Court, and the people she meets, the strange things that happen, and the things she causes to happen as she and her new friend, Kat, unravel the mysteries of the Court. Antimony and Kat deal with the everyday adventures of growing up at a school that has robots running around along side body-snatching demons, forest gods, and the odd mythical creature.
Gunnerkrigg Court Vol. 2: Research (Gunnerkrigg Court #2)
by Tom SiddellAnnie and Kat begin their second year at Gunnerkrigg Court! Parts of Annie's past are revealed, as well as mysteries that tie back to the origins of the Court itself. Finding a secret tomb of ancient robots beneath Kat's workshop leads the two friends to question how they are linked to the mysterious ghost that attacked Annie the year before. And as a new Medium In Training, Annie is able to visit the powerful trickster god Coyote in Gillitie Forest, a visit that reveals more than she ever imagined! Collects volume 2, issues #1-8!
Gunnerkrigg Court Vol. 3 (Gunnerkrigg Court #3)
by Tom SiddellIn the third collected volume of this critically-acclaimed webcomic series, Annie and Kat continue to uncover terrible secrets about their school, Gunnerkrigg Court, while relationships grow and the boundaries of reality are blurred. In the meantime, Coyote begins to show that things in the forest are not quite what they seem! Plus, Annie's second year at the Court comes to a dramatic end!
Gunnerkrigg Court Vol. 4: Materia (Gunnerkrigg Court #4)
by Tom SiddellAntimony Carver and her best friend Kat continue to uncover terrible secrets about their eccentric school, Gunnerkrigg Court, as their second year comes to a close. If navigating the dangerous world of teenage relationships weren't hard enough, Annie and her fellow Mediums In Training learn that there is far more to their powers than they could have imagined. They must take things into their own hands if they want to get to the bottom of the Court's dark past! Archaia presents the fourth installment in the award-winning series of collected volumes of Thomas Siddell's internationally popular webcomic.
Gunnerkrigg Court Vol. 5 (Gunnerkrigg Court #5)
by Tom SiddellAntimony's new responsibilities thrust her into the heart of the forest, taking Parley and Smitty along for the ride! Meanwhile, Kat is left to deal with the mysterious letter she received, and Renard takes the time to reflect on his past decisions. As the year reaches a close, some friendships will grow stronger and some will have to come to an end.
Gunnerkrigg Court Vol. 6 (Gunnerkrigg Court #6)
by Tom SiddellHead back to the fantastical world of Gunnerkrigg Court in the next volume of Thomas Siddell’s award-winning webcomic. Antimony Carver’s journey continues as she ventures deeper into the mysteries surrounding her school and Gillitie Wood.
Gunnerkrigg Court Vol. 7 (Gunnerkrigg Court #7)
by Tom SiddellThe adventures of “Annie” Antimony Carver and her magical friends continue as they combat mysterious new foes in and around the esteemed Gunnerkrigg Court boarding school where magical forests, lost souls, powerful spirits, and even robots are part of the curriculum. Thus continues the internationally acclaimed, award winning series of Thomas Siddell’s smash hit webcomic!
Gunnerkrigg Court Volume 1 (Gunnerkrigg Court)
by Tom SiddellTom Siddell&’s acclaimed, long-running webcomic comes to Dark Horse!After the death of her mother and her father&’s disappearance, a young girl arrives at a mysterious boarding school.While the curriculum seems to be focused on advancing science and technology, Antimony &“Annie&” Carver quickly discovers that the grounds are home to plenty of things that science can&’t explain: ghosts, supernatural phenomena, and even the gods of the neighboring forest. Along with her friend Kat, Annie begins to unravel the mysteries of her new home, Gunnerkrigg Court, which may not actually be a school after all.This collection features new cover art by Siddell, updated interior art, and includes chapters 1–22.
Gunpowder Alchemy
by Jeannie LinIn 1842, the gunpowder might of China's Qing Dynasty fell to Britain's steam engines. Furious, the Emperor ordered the death of his engineers--and killed China's best chance of fighting back...Since her father's execution eight years ago, Jin Soling kept her family from falling into poverty. But her meager savings are running out, leaving her with no choice but to sell the last of her father's possessions--her last memento of him.Only, while attempting to find a buyer, Soling is caught and brought before the Crown Prince. Unlike his father, the Emperor, the Prince knows that the only chance of expelling the English invaders is to once again unite China's cleverest minds to create fantastic weapons. He also realizes that Soling is the one person who could convince her father's former allies--many who have turned rebel--to once again work for the Empire. He promises to restore her family name if she'll help him in his cause.But after the betrayal of her family all those years ago, Soling is unsure if she can trust anyone in the Forbidden City--even if her heart is longing to believe in the engineer with a hidden past who was once meant to be her husband...Includes a preview of the second book in the Gunpowder Chronicles.Praise for Jeannie Lin and her novels"Tantalizing."--Publishers Weekly"Compelling, memorable."--Library Journal"[Lin] is an exceptional storyteller."--RT Book ReviewsUSA Today bestselling author Jeannie Lin grew up fascinated with stories of Western epic fantasy, Eastern martial arts adventures, and romance novels. Formerly a high school teacher, Jeannie is now known for writing groundbreaking, award-winning historical romances set in Tang Dynasty China, including her Golden Heart award-winning debut, Butterfly Swords, as well as The Dragon and the Pearl, My Fair Concubine, and The Lotus Palace.
Gunpowder Empire (Crosstime Traffic, Book #1)
by Harry Turtledovejeremy solters is a teenager growing up in the late twenty-first century. During the school year, his family lives in Southern California-but during the summer the whole family lives and works on the frontier of the Roman Empire. Not the Roman Empire that fell centuries ago, but a Roman Empire that never fell: a parallel timeline, one of an infinity of possible worlds. For in our timeline, we now have the technology to move among these worlds. Some are uninhabitable; some are ghastly, such as the one where Germany won World War II. But many are full of resources that our world can use. So we send traders and businesspeople-but to keep the secret of Crosstime Traffic to ourselves, these traders are trained, in whole,family groups, to pass as natives. It's a lot of work, especially since they're not willing to own slaves like everyone else in this version of Rome. And they spend a lot of time dealing with the local rules and regulations, where unofficial clout matters as much as official status and almost as much as money. Still, most of the time it's reasonably easy for the family to do good business, trading multigadget pocketknives and elaborate windup pocket watches for wheat. Then Jeremy's mother gets sick-really sick, the kind you can't cure with antibiotics. Both parents duck out through the gateway for a quick visit to the doctor. But while they're gone, the gateway stops working. So do the communications links to their home timeline. Jeremy and his sister are on their own, the Lietuvans are invading, the city is besieged, and there's only so much you can do when cannonballs are crashing through your roof ...
Gunpowder Empire
by Harry TurtledoveJeremy Solter is a teenager growing up in the late 21st century. During the school year, his family lives in Southern California - but during the summer the whole family lives and works in the city of Polisso, on the frontier of the Roman Empire. Nor the Roman Empire that fell centuries ago, but a Roman Empire that never fell.For we now have the technology to move between timelines, and to exploit the untapped resources of those timelines that are hospitable to human life. So we send traders and business people - but as whole family groups, in order to keep the secret of Crosstime Traffic to ourselves.But when Jeremy's parents duck back home for emergency medical treatment, the gateways stop working. So do all the communication links. Jeremy and his sister are on their own, Polisso is suddenly under siege, and there's only so much you can do when cannonballs are crashing through your roof . . .
Gunpowder Moon
by David PedreiraA murder on the moon leads a lunar engineer into the crosshairs of a global conspiracy in this acclaimed sci-fi thriller.The Moon smells like gunpowder. Every lunar walker since Apollo 11 has noticed it. Caden Dechert, the chief of the U.S. mining operation on the edge of the Sea of Serenity, thinks the smell is just a trick of the mind—a reminder of his harrowing days as a Marine in the war-torn Middle East back on Earth.It’s 2072, and lunar helium-3 mining is powering the fusion reactors that are bringing Earth back from environmental disaster. But competing for the richest prize in the history of the world has destroyed the oldest rule in space: Safety for All. When a bomb kills one of Dechert’s diggers on Mare Serenitatis, the haunted veteran goes on the hunt to expose the culprit before more blood is spilled.But as Dechert races to solve the first murder in the history of the Moon, he gets caught in the crosshairs of two global powers spoiling for a fight. Reluctant to be the match that lights this powder-keg, Dechert knows his life and those of his crew are meaningless to the politicians. Even worse, he knows the killer is still out there, hunting.“Interesting quirks and divided loyalties flesh out this first novel in which sf and mystery intersect in a well-crafted plot.” —Library Journal, starred review
The Guns Above: A Signal Airship Novel (The Signal Airship Novels #1)
by Robyn BennisRobyn Bennis’s THE GUNS ABOVE is an adventurous military fantasy debut about a nation's first female airship captain.They say it’s not the fall that kills you. For Josette Dupre, the Corps’ first female airship captain, it might just be a bullet in the back. On top of patrolling the front lines, she must also contend with a crew who doubts her expertise, a new airship that is an untested deathtrap, and the foppish aristocrat Lord Bernat, a gambler and shameless flirt with the military know-how of a thimble. Bernat’s own secret assignment is to catalog her every moment of weakness and indecision. So when the enemy makes an unprecedented move that could turn the tide of the war, can Josette deal with Bernat, rally her crew, and survive long enough to prove herself?“Full of sass and terrific characters. Great storytelling. Loved it.” —Patricia BriggsAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.