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Nexus
by Ramez NaamMankind gets an upgradeIn the near future, the experimental nano-drug Nexus can link human together, mind to mind. There are some who want to improve it. There are some who want to eradicate it. And there are others who just want to exploit it.When a young scientist is caught improving Nexus, he's thrust over his head into a world of danger and international espionage - for there is far more at stake than anyone realizes.From the halls of academe to the halls of power, from the headquarters of an elite US agency in Washington DC to a secret lab beneath a top university in Shanghai, from the underground parties of San Francisco to the illegal biotech markets of Bangkok, from an international neuroscience conference to a remote monastery in the mountains of Thailand - Nexus is a thrill ride through a future on the brink of explosion.File Under: Science Fiction [ Humanity 2.0 | Mind Matters | Hive | This Will Happen ]From the Trade Paperback edition.
Nexus (The Androma Saga #2)
by Lindsay Cummings Sasha AlsbergReturn to the high-stakes, riveting world of The Androma Saga in this dazzling finale from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings.With her crew captured and her ship a smoldering ruin, notorious mercenary Androma Racella is no longer the powerful Bloody Baroness, but a fugitive on the run. And with most of the galaxy now trapped under the mind control of the bloodthirsty Queen Nor, not even the farthest reaches of Mirabel can offer safety for the queen’s most-hated adversary.But Andi will risk anything, even her precious freedom, to save her crew. So when she finds herself stranded with bounty hunter Dextro Arez on the unforgiving ice planet of Solera, Andi seeks out the mysterious Arachnid, the one person who seems to be fighting back against the vicious queen…and uncovers the true, devastating reason for Nor’s takeover.Back on Andi’s home planet of Arcardius, Nor’s actions have made Mirabel vulnerable to invasion from an outside force. Now allying with her mortal enemy may be the only way for the Bloody Baroness to save the galaxy—even if that alliance demands the most wrenching sacrifice of all.
Nexus Newspaper Strips Volume 1: The Coming of Gourmando
by Mike BaronSomething long dormant beneath the surface of Ylum comes alive, triggering a visit from the planet-devouring Gourmando and his mysterious ally.With powers far beyond those of even Nexus himself, this unstoppable being banishes Nexus to an unknown realm--and the only way out is to face one's worst fears! Mike Baron and Steve Rude deliver a new Nexus adventure in this special collection that also includes the newly-remastered "Nexus: The Origin" comic and the classic Rude hand-painted Sundra story, "When She was Young."
Nexus Omnibus Volume 1 (Nexus)
by Mike BaronNexus is the greatest avenger in history, but his power and purpose come from an alien race with their own agenda. Is Nexus hero or pawn? Deliverer or destroyer? God or devil? Contains Nexus Volume 1 #1-3, Nexus volume 2 #1-11.
Nexus Omnibus Volume 2 (Nexus)
by Mike BaronPlagued by nightmares of the horrific misdeeds of his mass-murderer targets, the executioner Nexus chooses a life-threatening procedure to block his tormenting night visions. But though the nightmares cease, the behavior of Nexus becomes increasingly erratic and violent, a dangerous development for a man who wields the power of the stars! Collects Nexus #12–#25. * Nexus has won six Eisner Awards. * Look for new Nexus in Dark Horse Presents!
Nexus Omnibus Volume 3 (Nexus)
by Mike BarronThe mighty Nexus is charged and empowered to execute the galaxy&’s mass murderers, and there is no shortage of targets. But when Nexus delegates some of his docket, the appointed assassins go on a rampage, killing thousands, and Nexus must intervene or become responsible for genocide himself! Collects Nexus #26–#39 (Volume 2).
Nexus Omnibus Volume 4 (Nexus)
by Mike BaronWith all of space his jurisdiction, Horatio Hellpop battles tyranny across the galaxy, but in the fallout of his now-notorious massacre on Mars, Nexus is forced to validate his performance as interstellar champion and executioner. However, tragedy threatens to strike again, as the artificial black hole known as the Gravity Well approaches collapse, endangering the entire solar system! Collects Nexus Volume 2 issues #40–#52 and The Next Nexus #1. * Don't miss original Nexus stories in Dark Horse Presents! * The thrilling conclusion to a pivotal chapter of the Nexus saga! * Over 400 pages!
Nexus Omnibus Volume 5 (Nexus)
by Mike BaronWhen Horatio Hellpop resigns as Nexus, the mantle of cosmic executioner falls to the vengeful and dangerous Loomis sisters. It isn't long before the amazing power that accompanies the office begins to corrupt Stacy and Michana Loomis, and the nigh-omnipotent Merk must supplant them with a new, nobler host! Collects issues #53–#65 of Nexus volume 2 and issues #2–#4 of The Next Nexus! * Features early work from Adam Hughes, Peter David, and Phil Hester! * Over 400 pages!
Nexus Omnibus Volume 7
by VariousCreated by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, Nexus is a superhero/science-fiction masterpiece! This value-priced omnibus collects Nexus: The Origin, Nexus: The Liberator #1–#4, Nexus: Alien Justice #1–#3, Hammer of God: Pentathlon, Mezz: Galactic Tour 2494, Hammer of God: Butch #1–#3, and Clonezone Special.* Multiple Eisner Award winner!
Nexus Omnibus Volume 8
by VariousCreated by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, Nexus is a superhero/science-fiction masterpiece! This value-priced omnibus collects Nexus: The Wages of Sin #1–#4, Nexus: Executioner&’s Song #1–#4, Nexus: God Con #1–#2, Nexus: Nightmare in Blue #1–#4,and Nexus Meets Madman! * Multiple Eisner Award winner! * Over 350 pages! * Featuring a guest appearance from Mike Allred&’s Madman!
Nexus: A Novel
by Mike Baron&“Brings [Baron&’s] award-winning superhero to life in ways we haven&’t seen before. Witty, profound, and deeply moving, this novel is serious science fiction.&” —Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times–bestselling author Nexus is the greatest avenger the galaxy has ever known. He has faced mass murderers and alien monsters. But his power comes from an alien race with its own agenda. Is the mighty Nexus hero or pawn? Deliverer or destroyer? Gourmando, the devourer of worlds, now has an appetite for Ylum, the home of Nexus. How can one man, no matter how powerful, stop an entity that consumes whole planets? Based on the bestselling comic book created by Mike Baron and Steve Rude, this is Nexus&’s greatest adventure (for now, at least!). &“May be one of the finest examples of galaxy-spanning worldbuilding in science fiction. Add to that a compelling cast of characters, a flawless ear for dialogue, and a genuinely thrilling story, and the result is a truly brilliant book, full stop.&” —James A. Owen, author of Secrets of the Dragon Riders
Nexus: Nefarious
by Mike BaronNexus hits an object in space, sending him crashing into the nearest planet.To make matters worse, the planet serves as a prison to a nearby world. With the wrong sun in the sky, Nexus is unable to use his powers—so he'll have to rely on his intelligence and survival skills if he wants to escape and see his family again.Nexus returns with a new graphic novel from the mind of Mike Baron, with art by Richard Bonk!
Nexus: Zeroes 3 (Zeroes #3)
by Scott Westerfeld Margo Lanagan Deborah BiancottiX-Men meets Marissa Meyer&’s Renegades when New York Times bestselling author of the Uglies series Scott Westerfeld teams up with award-winning authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the final book of an explosive trilogy about six teens with unique abilities.The Zeroes are in disarray. One of them has vanished. One of them is in prison. The rest are on the most-wanted list. And something big is brewing. Accused of murdering Swarm, Bellwether is in a high-security prison, isolated and unable to use his powers of influence. Flicker, Crash, Mob, and Scam are on the run as suspected domestic terrorists. And Agent Phan of the FBI has a secret weapon up his sleeve—a teenager with a superpower that the Zeroes haven&’t encountered yet. After a daring breakout, the group is drawn to New Orleans, where celebrating Mardi Gras crowds promise enormous power to anyone who can channel it. There, an army of Zeroes is gathering around a charismatic leader—whose plans are nothing short of cataclysmic. Time is running out for the Zeroes, but they must learn to trust one another again if they want to avert the looming disaster.
Nexus: into the Past and Other Stories
by Mike Baron Steve RudeNexus is back--and this time the galactic judge, jury, and executioner is stalking history's most dangerous killer--Clayborn--across time itself! But when justice comes at an enormous personal cost to Nexus himself, can the Merc's chosen champion still do what's right?Collecting Nexus: Into the Past, Nexus: Bad Moon Rising, Nexus: Infestation, and Nexus: The Insect Under the Stone from Dark Horse Presents #12-#15, #23-#26 and #29-#34!
Niagara Falls All Over Again: A Novel
by Elizabeth McCrackenBy turns graceful and knowing, funny and moving, Niagara Falls All Over Again is the latest masterwork by National Book Award finalist and author of The Giant’s House, Elizabeth McCracken. Spanning the waning years of vaudeville and the golden age of Hollywood, Niagara Falls All Over Again chronicles a flawed, passionate friendship over thirty years, weaving a powerful story of family and love, grief and loss. In it, McCracken introduces her most singular and affecting hero: Mose Sharp — son, brother, husband, father, friend ... and straight man to the fat guy in baggy pants who utterly transforms his life.To the paying public, Mose Sharp was the arch, colorless half of the comedy team Carter and Sharp. To his partner, he was charmed and charming, a confirmed bachelor who never failed at love and romance. To his father and sisters, Mose was a prodigal son. And in his own heart and soul, he would always be a boy who once had a chance to save a girl’s life — a girl who would be his first, and greatest, loss.Born into a Jewish family in small-town Iowa, the only boy among six sisters, Mose Sharp couldn’t leave home soon enough. By sixteen Mose had already joined the vaudeville circuit. But he knew one thing from the start: “I needed a partner,” he recalls. “I had always needed a partner.”Then, an ebullient, self-destructive comedian named Rocky Carter came crashing into his life — and a thirty-year partnership was born. But as the comedy team of Carter and Sharp thrived from the vaudeville backwaters to Broadway to Hollywood, a funny thing happened amid the laughter: It was Mose who had all the best lines offstage.Rocky would go through money, women, and wives in his restless search for love; Mose would settle down to a family life marked by fragile joy and wrenching tragedy. And soon, cracks were appearing in their complex relationship ... until one unforgivable act leads to another and a partnership begins to unravel.In a novel as daring as it is compassionate, Elizabeth McCracken introduces an indelibly drawn cast of characters — from Mose’s Iowa family to the vagabond friends, lovers, and competitors who share his dizzying journey — as she deftly explores the fragile structures that underlie love affairs and friendships, partnerships and families.An elegiac and uniquely American novel, Niagara Falls All Over Again is storytelling at its finest — and powerful proof that Elizabeth McCracken is one of the most dynamic and wholly original voices of her generation.
Niagara Motel
by Ashley LittleSet in the early 1990s, Ashley Little's follow-up to her award-winning novel Anatomy of a Girl Gang introduces readers to eleven-year-old Tucker Malone--the only child of a narcoleptic touring stripper--who believes his father is Sam Malone, the Boston barkeep who regularly appears on Tucker's TV screen. He and his mother move from motel to motel until, one night in Niagara Falls, his mother is hit by a car after falling asleep in the street.Tucker is sent to live in a youth group home where he meets Meredith, a pregnant sixteen-year-old with hopes of her own; he convinces her to join him on a road trip across the border to America in order to find his father, which takes them from Boston to the west coast. Along the way they encounter some of the most notorious criminals of the 1990s, and arrive in Los Angeles just as the Rodney King riots are unfolding.His cross-country search becomes an epic depiction of mid-90s America at a crossroads as seen through the eyes of a boy, for whom finding his father is the one thing that will make him whole. Told in spare, straightforward prose, Niagara Motel is a biting chronicle during the rise of mass-media in the decade that defined the MTV Generation, and the bittersweet story of a young boy who must learn hard lessons on his way to becoming a man.Ashley Little is the author of Anatomy of a Girl Gang, winner of the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize and longlisted for the Dublin IMPAC Literary Award.
Niamh the Invitation Fairy: The Birthday Party Fairies Book 1 (Rainbow Magic #1154)
by Daisy MeadowsNo one knows how to throw a party like the Birthday Party Fairies! Join Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah on a magical birthday adventure.Can the fairy friends help Niamh the Invitation Fairy to send all her party invitations out in time?The Birthday Party Fairies are throwing the biggest celebration of the year - Queen Titania's birthday party! But jealous Jack Frost has stolen their magical objects and is intent on spoiling the fun. Rachel, Kirsty, Gracie and Khadijah must work together to find the missing magical objects and save the party. But there wont be a party if they don't help Niamh the Invitation Fairy to send out the invites. They better help her send them - and quickly! Don't miss the rest of the Birthday Party Fairies series: Sara the Party Games Fairy, Lois the Balloon Fairy and Leahann the Birthday Present Fairy.'These stories are magic; they turn children into readers!' ReadingZone.comIf you like Rainbow Magic, check out Daisy Meadows' other series: Magic Animal Friends and Unicorn Magic!
Nibiru: La Vida Es Un Misterio, No Una Pregunta (Nibiru Ser.)
by Manuel Tristante Carlos GranRemoving the entrails of the past was never so dangerous. The truth has been revealed, and when that happens, you must be prepared to face its consequences. A celestial body approaches the Earth, orbiting it every hundreds of eons. Its name is Nibiru and Mara, a young girl amateur of astronomy, will discover that it is not just any planet. But she is not the only one who has her eyes on it and what this means. After the death of the prestigious archaeologist and professor Gregorio Martinez, Alex, his apprentice, will embark on a thrilling career full of adventures, mysteries and revelations that will take him from the arid lands of ancient Sumeria to an unexpected encounter with Mara. Gods, slaves and primitives; Past, present and future; All will play their cards in a titanic struggle to uncover the true origin of life. Meanwhile, slowly, Nibiru approaches.
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor Prophecy
by Angie ThomasInternationally bestselling superstar author Angie Thomas makes her middle grade debut with the launch of an inventive, hilarious, and suspenseful new contemporary fantasy trilogy inspired by African American history and folklore. <p><p>It’s not easy being a Remarkable in the Unremarkable world. Some things are cool—like getting a pet hellhound for your twelfth birthday. Others, not so much—like not being trusted to learn magic because you might use it to take revenge on an annoying neighbor. <p><p>All Nic Blake wants is to be a powerful Manifestor like her dad. But before she has a chance to convince him to teach her the gift, a series of shocking revelations and terrifying events launch Nic and two friends on a hunt for a powerful magic tool she’s never heard of...to save her father from imprisonment for a crime she refuses to believe he committed. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors (Half-Moon Hollow Series #4)
by Molly HarperThe fourth book in the sexy, &“hilariously fun,&” (RT Book Reviews) romantic comedy series about a children&’s librarian turned vampire—perfect for fans of Katie Macalister and MaryJanice Davidson.Just as Jane Jameson&’s unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs firmly into her butt. Despite her near-phobia of wedding planning, her no-frills night time nuptials to her sexy boyfriend, Gabriel, are coming along smoothly. That is, until she turns a fatally wounded teenage acquaintance, and the Council pronounces her responsible for the newborn vamp until he can control his thirst. Jane&’s kitchen barely holds enough Faux Type O to satiate the cute teen&’s appetite and maintain Gabriel&’s jealous streak at a slow simmer. As if keeping her hyperactive child from sucking the blood out of the entire neighborhood isn&’t enough to deal with, the persnickety ghost of Jane&’s newly deceased grandma Ruthie has declared war on the fanged residents of River Oaks. Suddenly choosing monogrammed cocktail napkins and a cake she can&’t even eat seem downright relaxing in comparison. Tensions inside the house are growing…and outside, a sinister force is aiming a stake straight for the center of Gabriel&’s heart. Most brides just have to worry about choosing the right dress, but Jane fears that at this rate, she&’ll never make it down the aisle for the wedding all nice girls dream of.
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men (Half-Moon Hollow Series #2)
by Molly HarperFollowing Nice Girls Don’t Have Fangs, the second in a hilarious, smart, sexy romantic series about an out-of-work librarian who is turned into a vampire. With her best friend Zeb’s Titanic-themed wedding looming ahead, new vampire Jane Jameson struggles to develop her budding relationship with her enigmatic sire, Gabriel. It seems unfair that she’s expected to master undead dating while dealing with a groom heading for a nuptial nervous breakdown, his hostile werewolf in-laws, and the ugliest bridesmaid dress in the history of marriage. Meanwhile, the passing of Jane’s future step-grandpa puts Grandma Ruthie back on the market. Her new fiancé, Wilbur, has his own history of suspiciously dead spouses, and he may or may not have died ten years ago. Half-Moon Hollow’s own Black Widow has finally met her match. Should Jane warn her grandmother of Wilbur’s marital habits or let things run their course? Will Jane always be an undead bridesmaid, never the undead bride? Combining Mary Janice Davidson’s sass and the charm of Charlaine Harris’s Sookie Stackhouse novels, this is an incredibly satisfying read for fans of paranormal romantic comedy.
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs (Half-Moon Hollow Series #1)
by Molly HarperThe first in the Half-Moon Hollow series is &“wry, delicious fun&” (Susan Andersen, New York Times bestselling author) as it follows a librarian whose life is turned upside down by a tempestuous and sexy vampire.Maybe it was the Shenanigans gift certificate that put her over the edge. When children&’s librarian and self-professed nice girl Jane Jameson is fired by her beastly boss and handed twenty-five dollars in potato skins instead of a severance check, she goes on a bender that&’s sure to become Half Moon Hollow legend. On her way home, she&’s mistaken for a deer, shot, and left for dead. And thanks to the mysterious stranger she met while chugging neon-colored cocktails, she wakes up with a decidedly unladylike thirst for blood. Jane is now the latest recipient of a gift basket from the Newly Undead Welcoming Committee, and her life-after-lifestyle is taking some getting used to. Her recently deceased favorite aunt is now her ghostly roommate. She has to fake breathing and endure daytime hours to avoid coming out of the coffin to her family. She&’s forced to forgo her favorite down-home Southern cooking for bags of O negative. Her relationship with her sexy, mercurial vampire sire keeps running hot and cold. And if all that wasn&’t enough, it looks like someone in Half Moon Hollow is trying to frame her for a series of vampire murders. What&’s a nice undead girl to do?
Nice Girls Don't Live Forever (Half-Moon Hollow Series #3)
by Molly HarperUNEXPECTED UNDEAD BREAK-UP Nothing sucks the romance out of world travel like a boyfriend who may or may not have broken up with you in a hotel room in Brussels. Jane Jameson's sexy sire Gabriel has always been unpredictable, but the seductive, anonymous notes that await him at each stop of their international vacation, coupled with his evasive behavior over the past few months, finally push Jane onto the next flight home to Half Moon Hollow -- alone, upset, and unsure whether Gabriel just ended their relationship without actually telling her. Now the children's-librarian-turned-vampire is reviving with plenty of Faux Type O, some TLC from her colorful friends and family, and her plans for a Brave New Jane. Step One: Get her newly renovated occult bookstore off the ground. Step Two: Support her best friend, Zeb, and his werewolf bride as they prepare for the impending birth of their baby...or litter. Step Three: Figure out who's been sending her threatening letters, and how her hostile pen pal is tied to Gabriel. Because for this nice girl, surviving a broken heart is suddenly becoming a matter of life and undeath....
Nice Guys Bite (Elemental Assassin #20)
by Jennifer EstepNew York Times bestseller Jennifer Estep continues her Elemental Assassin urban fantasy series with a novella starring Silvio Sanchez, the vampire assistant of Gin Blanco, as he goes on a holiday date that turns out to be more deadly than romantic.Working for Gin Blanco (aka the Spider, the assassin who runs the Ashland underworld) doesn't leave much time for romance, especially with Gin's holiday party planning in full swing. But when he catches the eye of a charming gentleman, Silvio finds himself going out for coffee. All's fair in love and war, though. Just as Silvio is starting to enjoy himself, he realizes he's being watched. His nice guy date doesn't sense the danger, and Silvio wants to keep it that way (and, well, keep the guy alive) so Silvio ends the date early--only to be abducted by some villainous giants. Will Silvio survive the night and make it back to the Pork Pit in time for Gin's holiday party? Only if he decks the hall with bodies...
Nice Werewolves Don’t Bite Vampires (Half-Moon Hollow #16)
by Molly HarperThe “enchanting” (Publishers Weekly) Jane Jameson series is back with a new paranormal romantic comedy about a werewolf yearning to find her own place world, and the group of admittedly unique vampires who help her find love.Tylene McClaine, black sheep of the McClaine Half-Moon Hollow werewolf pack, has spent a lifetime blocking out the criticisms of her boisterous pack. They say she’s too bookish, too obstinate, and worst of all, too picky when it comes to finding a nice werewolf boy and settling down.But when she meets vampire and Half-Moon Hollow music teacher, Alex Bonfils, Tylene starts to wonder if she could create the life she’s always wanted. She takes every precaution to meet her sexy vamp in secret, but when a vandal around town starts targeting vampire businesses, she fears her family might have found her out. When the damage in town escalates, Tylene and Alex join forces with Jane Jameson, Dick Cheney, and the whole vampire gang to find the culprit save Half-Moon Hollow before it’s too late!