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The Institute: A Novel
by Stephen KingFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King whose &“storytelling transcends genre&” (Newsday) comes &“another winner: creepy and touching and horrifyingly believable&” (The Boston Globe) about a group of kids confronting evil.In the middle of the night, in a house on a quiet street in suburban Minneapolis, intruders silently murder Luke Ellis&’s parents and load him into a black SUV. The operation takes less than two minutes. Luke will wake up at The Institute, in a room that looks just like his own, except there&’s no window. And outside his door are other doors, behind which are other kids with special talents—telekinesis and telepathy—who got to this place the same way Luke did: Kalisha, Nick, George, Iris, and ten-year-old Avery Dixon. They are all in Front Half. Others, Luke learns, graduated to Back Half, &“like the roach motel,&” Kalisha says. &“You check in, but you don&’t check out.&” In this most sinister of institutions, the director, Mrs. Sigsby, and her staff are ruthlessly dedicated to extracting from these children the force of their extranormal gifts. There are no scruples here. If you go along, you get tokens for the vending machines. If you don&’t, punishment is brutal. As each new victim disappears to Back Half, Luke becomes more and more desperate to get out and get help. But no one has ever escaped from the Institute. As psychically terrifying as Firestarter, and with the spectacular kid power of It, The Institute is &“first-rate entertainment that has something important to say. We all need to listen&” (The Washington Post).
Instrucciones para enamorarse
by Nicola YoonUn libro para enamorarse, incluso para los que ya no creen en el amor. Evie Thomas ya no cree en el amor. Cuando sus padres se separaron, todos sus ideales sobre el amor se esfumaron. Sin embargo, las casualidades de la vida la llevan a aprender a bailar en la Escuela de Baile La Brea, donde conoce a un enigmático chico. X es completamente opuesto a Evie: atrevido, pasional, sin miedo. El tipo de persona que dice sí a todo, incluso a apuntarse a una competición de bailes de salón con una chica que acaba de conocer. Enamorarse de X no es lo que Evie tenía en mente. Si su experiencia le ha enseñado algo, es que nadie escapa del amor sin resultar herido. Pero mientras Evie y X bailan y se conocen más, la magia del amor arrasa con todo. Instrucciones para enamorarse es la nueva novela de Nicola Yoon, la autora bestseller de las novelas Todo todo y El sol también es una estrella. Un libroperfecto para amantes del romance, y para fans de Todo este tiempo o Bajo la misma estrella.
An Instruction in Shadow (Inheritance of Magic #2)
by Benedict JackaThe ultra-rich control magic—the same way they control everything else—but Stephen Oakwood may just beat them at their own game in this exhilarating contemporary fantasy from the author of the Alex Verus novels.Stephen Oakwood has emerged victorious against the schemes of his aristocratic family. Now he finally has the opportunity to do what he&’s been wanting to do for a long time: track down his father. But doing so won&’t be easy. Stephen&’s not so isolated any more, but the contacts he&’s making in the magical world—everyone from the corporation he works for to the mother he&’s just beginning to reconnect with—all have agendas of their own. And now a new group is emerging from the shadows, calling themselves the Winged. Their leader, the mysterious Byron, promises that he can show Stephen how to find his father...but he wants something in return.Following that trail will throw Stephen into greater danger than he&’s ever faced before. To survive, he&’ll need to use all of his tricks and sigls, and pick up some new ones. Only then will he be able to prevail against his enemies...and find out who&’s really pulling the strings.
An Instruction in Shadow: Inheritance of Magic Book 2 (The Inheritance of Magic Series)
by Benedict JackaMAGIC. POWER. GREED. The ultra-rich control magic-the same way they control everything else-but Stephen Oakwood may just beat them at their own game in this exhilarating contemporary fantasy from the author of the million-copy-selling Alex Verus novels.Stephen has emerged victorious against the schemes of his aristocratic family. Now he finally has the opportunity to do what he's been wanting to do for a long time: track down his father. But doing so won't be easy. Stephen's not so isolated any more, but the contacts he's making in the magical world-everyone from the corporation he works for to the mother he's just beginning to reconnect with-all have agendas of their own. And now a new group is emerging from the shadows, calling themselves the Winged. Their leader, the mysterious Byron, promises that he can show Stephen how to find his father...but he wants something in return.Following that trail will throw Stephen into greater danger than he's ever faced before. To survive, he'll need to use all of his tricks and sigls, and pick up some new ones. Only then will he be able to prevail against his enemies...and find out who's really pulling the strings.
An Instruction in Shadow: Inheritance of Magic Book 2 (The Inheritance of Magic Series)
by Benedict JackaMAGIC. POWER. GREED. The ultra-rich control magic-the same way they control everything else-but Stephen Oakwood may just beat them at their own game in this exhilarating contemporary fantasy from the author of the million-copy-selling Alex Verus novels.Stephen has emerged victorious against the schemes of his aristocratic family. Now he finally has the opportunity to do what he's been wanting to do for a long time: track down his father. But doing so won't be easy. Stephen's not so isolated any more, but the contacts he's making in the magical world-everyone from the corporation he works for to the mother he's just beginning to reconnect with-all have agendas of their own. And now a new group is emerging from the shadows, calling themselves the Winged. Their leader, the mysterious Byron, promises that he can show Stephen how to find his father...but he wants something in return.Following that trail will throw Stephen into greater danger than he's ever faced before. To survive, he'll need to use all of his tricks and sigls, and pick up some new ones. Only then will he be able to prevail against his enemies...and find out who's really pulling the strings.
Instructions
by Neil GaimanTrust Dreams. Trust your heart, and trust your story. A renowned storyteller whose words have transported readers to magical realms and an acclaimed illustrator of lushly imagined fairy-tale landscapes guide a traveler safely through lands unknown and yet strangely familiar. . . . and home again.
The Instrumentality of Mankind (Gateway Essentials #145)
by Cordwainer SmithFourteen classic Smith stories, set in his star-spanning future universe of scanners, planoforming ships and the Underpeople.Here is the account of the strange origin of the Vomact family and its role in founding the Instrumentality, of how one man's love broke the secret of Space-Three, of what happens to people too long between the stars - even of a shape-changing Martian with a passion for gadgets - in a collection that presents some of the strongest work of an unforgettable writer.
Insufficient Mating Material
by Rowena CherryShot down...for failing to mate in public. Marooned on an island with the ultimate fashionista, who wouldn't take off her clothes to save her own life, Djetth discovers that when a Tiger prince is honor bound to hide his true identity, when his best tool of seduction bears a damning tattoo, and his very life is in danger, survival isn't just a matter of making out. But even in the outrageously wicked Tigron Empire, who would dare to attack a royal princess and her consort? So what if she had spectacularly rejected his hand and privately turned her pretty nose up at his other princely parts? With the aid of two exiled empresses acting as psychic sleuths, some misplaced guitar glue, and a talent for disguises, he would unmask a killer and prove this was certainly not a case of...INSUFFICIENT MATING MATERIAL.
Insurgente: UNA SOLA ELECCIÓN PUEDE DESTRUIRTE (Divergente #Volumen 2)
by Veronica RothUna elección que se convierte en sacrificio. Un sacrificio que se convierte en pérdida. Una pérdida que se convierte en carga. Una carga que se convierte en batalla. Una sola elección puede destruirte. Con la oleada de disturbios en las distintas facciones, el día de la iniciación de Tris debería haber sido una celebración de la facción elegida. En cambio, terminó con un gran problema. El conflicto entre las facciones se intensifica y las ideologías se enfrentan. En tiempos de guerra, se eligen líderes, los secretos afloran y cada decisión tiene mayores consecuencias.
Insurrecição: O Projecto Interscissão: Livro Três (O Projecto Interscissão #3)
by Arshad AhsanuddinUm homem destruirá o passado para salvar o presente. O preço é muito alto. Mas já pode ser tarde demais para detê-lo. A vida se estabelece em uma rotina para os habitantes da Colônia de Quíron, o primeiro assentamento interestelar da humanidade, depois que a ameaça do viajante do tempo Gifford aparentemente foi eliminada. Mas a Ampulheta e seu líder, Almirante O'Dare, não se contentam em descansar, convencidos de que a viagem no tempo continua sendo uma ameaça palpável à civilização humana. Quando Annette Sutton descobre uma possível trama secreta para eliminar os principais membros do Projeto Interscissão décadas atrás, quando eles tinham acabado de se conhecer, a paz idílica dos colonos é abalada. Martin e seu povo podem evitar o desastre enquanto o almirante se move para destruir o potencial de viajar no tempo, de uma vez por todas? Ou há uma agenda mais profunda em jogo? À medida que a lealdade e o dever se tornarem peões na corrida para impedir o apagamento de tudo o que eles realizaram, Martin terá que decidir de uma vez por todas até que ponto ele irá salvar tudo e todos que ama.
Insurrection (El Proyecto Interescisión #3)
by Arshad Ahsanuddin Carlos Bermejo PérezUn hombre destruirá el pasado para salvar el presente. El precio es demasiado alto. Pero puede ser demasiado tarde para detenerle. La vida es rutinaria para los habitantes de la colonia Chiron, la primera colonia interestelar humana, después de que se haya eliminado aparentemente la amenaza del viajero en el tiempo, Gifford. Pero el Reloj de arena y su líder, el almirante O'Dare, no están descansando en los laureles, convencidos de que el viaje en el tiempo sigue siendo una amenaza para la civilización humana. Cuando Annette Sutton descubre un posible plan secreto para eliminar a los miembros principales del Proyecto Interescisión décadas atrás, cuando se acababan de conocer, la idílica paz de los colonizadores se desmorona. ¿Podrán Martin y los suyos enfrentarse al desastre cuando el almirante intente destruir la amenaza temporal de una vez y por todas o existe un plan todavía más oscuro en juego? Las lealtades y el deber se convierten en piezas de un juego contrarreloj para impedir que todo lo que han conseguido desaparezca. Martin tendrá que decidir de una vez por todas hasta dónde llegará para salvar todo lo que ama.
Insurrection: Star Trek Ix Movie Novelization (Star Trek )
by J. M. DillardStar Trek: The Next Generation is the most popular, longest-running series in science fiction history. Now, after the spectacular worldwide success of Star Trek: First Contact, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the Starship Enterprise return to the big screen in a thrilling new adventure that captures all the fun and excitement of Star Trek at its best.Star Trek: Insurrection reunites the hugely popular crew of Star Trek: The Next Generation: Jean-Luc Picard, Starfleet's finest officer; Commander William T. Riker, his stalwart first officer; Lieutenant Commander Data, the indispensable android; Commander Deanna Troi, the empathic Betazoid counselor; Lieutenant Commander Worf, the fierce Klingon warrior; Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge, chief of engineering; and Dr. Beverly Crusher, the ship's able medical officer. Together, they have faced many challenges over the years, but nothing has prepared them for the unexpected crisis that tests both their skills and their convictions. On an unnamed planet in a distant sector, Starfleet, in an uneasy alliance with a mysterious new alien species of unknown origin, has discovered a secret with astounding implications that could transform the future of the entire Federation. But this secret has a price that may be more than some are willing to pay. The secret first turns Data against Starfleet, then draws Jean-Luc Picard and the Starship Enterprise into a tense and dangerous situation that has unexpected effects on every member of the crew -- and presents them with an agonizing moral dilemma. Faced with orders he cannot obey and a crisis he cannot ignore, Picard finds himself torn between his conscience and his uniform. Bestselling author J. M. Dillard has written a powerful and exciting novel based on the major motion picture directed by Jonathan Frakes ("Commander William T. Riker"). Star Trek: Insurrection is sure to delight audiences throughout the world.
Insurrection
by Thomas M. ReidThe War of the Spider Queen spreads...A hand-picked team of the most capable drow adventurers begin a perilous journey through the treacherous Underdark, all the while surrounded by the chaos of war. Their path will take them through the very heart of darkness, and the Underdark will be shaken to its core. If the powerful dark elves falter, the world below is open for Insurrection.
Insurrection (Forgotten Realms: War of the Spider Queen #2)
by Thomas M. ReidThe War of the Spider Queen spreads. A hand-picked team of the most capable drow adventurers begin a perilous journey through the treacherous Underdark, all the while surrounded by the chaos of war. Their path will take them through the very heart of darkness, and the Underdark will be shaken to its core. If the powerful dark elves falter, the world below is open for Insurrection.
Intagible
by Antonio AlmasUn petit livre sur ce dont rêve l'auteur mais qui lui est impossible à réaliser, plus qu'intangible c'est utopique.
Intangible
by António AlmasThere are stories that were born to not be, this was one of them. Souls from completely opposite worlds tried to find themselves halfway nowhere. What could have been was not because what we allow ourselves to be was no more than preconceived ideas and based on appearances that are not always what they seem. A story without history, a tale with nothing to tell, other than oral reliefs in poetic prose.
Intangible
by Antonio AlmasHay historias que nacen para no ser contadas, esta fue una de ellas. Almas de mundos completamente opuestos que trataron de encontrarse en medio de la nada. Lo que pudo haber sido no fue porque lo que permitimos ser no fue más allá de las ideas preconcebidas y basadas en las apariencias que no siempre son lo que parecen. Una historia sin historia, un cuento sin nada para contar en prosa poética.
Intangibles, Inc.: And Other Stories
by Brian W. AldissFive classic science fiction and fantasy tales from the author of &“Supertoys Last All Summer Long,&” the inspiration for the film A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Science Fiction Grand Master Brian W. Aldiss was a prolific author, as well as a winner of two Hugo Awards and a Nebula Award. Originally published in 1969, Intangibles, Inc. collects five amazing short works from early in his career. In &“Neanderthal Planet,&” an author is caught attempting to escape a zoo where human beings are sequestered and must explain his behavior to the ruling artificial intelligence. Unborn children in &“Randy&’s Syndrome&” grow frustrated with the state of the world and revolt. A psychiatrist believes he&’s Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria in &“Send Her Victorious.&” A strange little man peddles an even stranger product that rules the lives and deaths of its customers in the title tale. And in &“Since the Assassination,&” a political assassination, evidence of a time distortion, and a drug granting immortality could all spell disaster for Earth. Each story in this anthology grapples with uniquely brilliant ideas, and together they vividly illustrate the powerful imagination of one of Britain&’s greatest science fiction writers.
The Integral Trees (Known Space #1)
by Larry NivenA group of humans settle in The Smoke Ring, which was already home to a variety of plant and animal life-forms evolved to thrive in conditions of continual free-fall.
The Integrated Man
by Michael BerlynIn a future where minds are enslaved by computer chips, one man seeks revenge.Michael Berlyn is an American computer game designer and writer. He is known as an Implementor at Infocom, part of the text adventure game design team. Berlyn joined Marc Blank in founding the game company Eidetic, which later became Sony Bend. He is also a composer and continues to create games for the Apple App Store.
Intelligent Design
by Denise LittleThese ten original stories explore one of the most heatedly debated topics today. From a tale that examines whether life on Earth is an out-of-control science project, to one which reveals which species will inherit the planet, to a portrait of a scientist determined to discover the truth about God, the stories in this anthology tackle the big questions in ways that range from startling to satirical?and are always entertaining.
Intellivore (Cold Equations #45)
by Diane DuaneThe Great Rift lies between the Sagitarius and Orion arms of the galaxy. Stars are scarce there, beyond the authority of the Federation, and legends abound of lost civilizations and of ancient monsters that prey on those who dare to venture into the vast darkness between the stars. When several ships and colonies mysteriously disappear into the Rift, the U.S.S. Enterprise leads an expedition to investigate various disturbing reports. Accompanied by two other Federation starships, Picard and his fellow captains discover a bizarre menace of unimaginable power. And the only way to trap this destructive entity is to use the Enterprise as bait.
Intensity (Chronicles of Nick #8)
by Sherrilyn KenyonIt's a demon-eat-demon world . . . Just when Nick Gautier thinks he's finally gotten a handle on how not to take over the world and destroy it, Death returns with an all-star cast that is determined to end the Malachai reign and lineage forever. Worse? Death and War have found the one, true enemy Nick can't find, and even if he did, it's one he could never bring himself to banish or kill.Now framed for murders he hasn't committed, and surrounded by new friends who might be turncoats, Nick is learning fast how his father went down in flames.The heat in New Orleans is rising fast, and Nick's threat-level has gone into a whole new level of intensity. He's learning quickly that when War and Death decide to battle, they don't take prisoners. They don't negotiate. And they're immune to both his biting sarcasm and Cajun charm. To win this, he will have to embrace a new set of powers, but one wrong step and he will belong to the side of Darkness, forever.The eighth book in bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon's fantasy YA series featuring Nick Gautier from the Dark-Hunter world
Intensive Care
by Jessica AndersenHOT BODIESAfter another patient mysteriously turned up dead, Dr. Ripley Davis began desperately seeking answers. Until radiation safety officer Zachary Cage stormed into her office with an array of accusations and brimming with male sex appeal. Ripley didn’t have time to convince the brooding man she was innocent. She was trying to save her next patient and stay alive.Cage had once sworn to protect innocent patients from their doctors’ mistakes, but Ripley’s fiery resolve to seek the truth-and her soft curves-soon melted his doubts and touched his heart. She was enticing-and in danger. And only Cage could save her from the deadly killer who had made the beautiful doctor his prime target.
Intentional Dissonance
by Iain S. ThomasIt&’s been 10 years since the world officially ended. In the last city on Earth, Jon Salt is addicted to Sadness, a drug that invokes its name, and obsessed with his lover, Michelle; both of which threaten to drive him insane. Strange creatures and new technologies appeared in the last days of humanity and the widespread adoption of teleportation technology sundered the fabric of time and space, leaving a smattering of looping ghosts. It is a sad, monotone world, but the remaining populace is happy, thanks to the anti-depressants in the water supply.The last government on Earth has taken a special interest in a gift that Jon possesses: the ability to make his thoughts real. Jon must rely on that gift and the help of a few unlikely friends to stay one step ahead of those who desperately want to use him for something far more sinister than even he could dream…