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Menos Vida
by Stuart G. Yates Gloria Soto¿Qué haremos cuando nuestro planeta haya tenido suficiente? El mundo se está muriendo. Ante la creciente contaminación, la sobrepoblación y el aumento del nivel del mar, la élite gobernante presenta un plan audaz, pero terrible. Cuando el cerebro detrás del mismo se retira y oculta del mundo el ingenioso esquema, su vida se ve amenazada repentinamente de la forma más inesperada. El detective Bremen está cansado. Lo ha visto todo y está harto de la vida; de la suya y la del mundo. Lo único bueno es su hijo, Petie. Tal vez, si el mundo estuviera seguro, Petie podría tener un futuro. Pero cuando Bremen es contratado para investigar el asesinato brutal, las cosas empiezan a desentrañarse rápidamente. Arrojado en un mundo loco y retorcido de corrupción, mentiras y asesinatos, Bremen descubre más de lo que le conviene. Menos Vida es un thriller ambientado en un futuro no tan distante.
Menox the Sabre-Toothed Terror: Series 22 Book 1 (Beast Quest #111)
by Adam BladeBattle fearsome beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up.Tom and Elenna's pirate enemy, Ria, is back - and she has a deadly new plan to take over the kingdom of Makai. Join our heroes as they battle Ria's Beast Menox, a monster with a tooth like a sword!There are FOUR thrilling adventures to collect in this series - don't miss out! Menox the Sabre-toothed Terror; Larnak the Swarming Menace; Jurog, Hammer of the Jungle and Nersepha the Cursed Siren.If you like Beast Quest, check out Adam Blade's other series: Team Hero, Sea Quest and Beast Quest: New Blood!
The Men's Guide to the Women's Bathroom
by Jo BarrettThe Men's Guide to the Women's Bathroom strives to answer life's most imponderable question: What Do Women Really Do in the Bathroom? When the witty and urbane Claire St. John leaves New York City and returns to Austin, Texas, she realizes that all of the good advice she has ever received has been from strangers in the women's bathroom. If only she'd listened before she'd married the wrong man and wound up on the losing end of a divorce. Swearing off men, Claire decides to take a big chance—she will quit her life as a lawyer and write the ultimate self-help book—a book detailing exactly what goes on in that most sacred feminine temple: the women's bathroom.But will the new how-to guru ever learn to take her own advice? While she's discovering the truth behind the bathroom door, re-assimilating to Texas culture by eating "nuclear" jalapeño carrots, speeding down highways through the famed Texas hill country, and even joining an ill-fated booze cruise, Claire St. John is fighting her feelings for Jake Armstrong, a dashing organic food entrepreneur who threatens to throw off the balance of her new life. Will she be able to handle the pressure or will she watch her love life get flushed away?
Mensonges de famille: Sebastian
by Sam Argent Lily KareySebastian Orwell fait la seule chose que ferait un magicien intelligent quand il tombe sur le Prince Héritier blessé : il le guérit et l'abandonne dans une taverne où il ne sera pas son problème. Malheureusement, le prince ne se contente pas de rester en vie, il le pourchasse pour le remercier personnellement. Non seulement Sebastian est coincé avec l'affection indésirable du prince, mais il est aussi confronté à la preuve grandissante que la tentative d'assassinat a été orchestrée par quelqu'un appartenant au passé de son père. Lord Orwell est beaucoup de choses : voleur, menteur, ivrogne et un père horrible, mais Sebastian sait qu'il n'est pas un meurtrier. Afin de le prouver, il devra garder le prince en vie assez longtemps pour découvrir la vérité - une tâche rendue considérablement plus ardue, car le prince préfère le courtiser au lieu de veiller à sa propre survie. Par-dessus tout, Sebastian doit sauver la situation sans révéler ses pouvoirs magiques ni la véritable raison pour laquelle il dissimule son apparence. Sebastian n'a aucune intention de jouer au héros, mais celui qui sème la zizanie dans son pays, va devoir payer pour avoir détruit sa petite vie tranquille.
Mental House: The Roman Opening
by MentThere is something special about this young man. He has walked this earth before; he has traveled through his dreams. His dreams cause concern but strangely, they speak the truth. Roman Phoenix has the ability to see what many cannot. In his dreams, he travels into the truth--a truth that cannot be detected by the human eye. One autumn night no different from any other, he completes his nightly ritual and falls asleep. When he wakes, the dreams leave him troubled once again. He recites the demonic tales to the only person who is actually interested: an old friend of the family. But what makes this man so interested in the young boy's dreams? Although these dreams are significantly different, through Roman's eyes, a connection is made. Mental House: The Roman Opening captures the essence of Roman, a child having to balance two dimensions: his world, living with a mental health disability, and the treacherous spiritual world.
Mentats of Dune
by Brian Herbert Kevin J. AndersonGilbertus Albans has founded the Mentat School, a place where humans can learn the efficient techniques of thinking machines. But Gilbertus walks an uneasy line between his own convictions and compromises in order to survive the Butlerian fanatics, led by the madman Manford Torondo and his Swordmaster Anari Idaho. Mother Superior Raquella attempts to rebuild her Sisterhood School on Wallach IX, with her most talented and ambitious student, Valya Harkonnen . . . who also has another goal-to exact revenge on Vorian Atreides, the legendary hero of the Jihad, whom she blames for her family's downfall. Meanwhile, Josef Venport conducts his own war against the Butlerians. VenHold Spacing Fleet controls nearly all commerce thanks to the superior mutated Navigators that Venport has created, and he places a ruthless embargo on any planet that accepts Manford Torondo's anti-technology pledge, hoping to starve them into submission. But fanatics rarely surrender easily. . . The Mentats, the Navigators, and the Sisterhood all strive to improve the human race, but know that as Butlerian fanaticism grows stronger, the battle will be to choose the path of humanity's future-whether to embrace civilization, or to plunge into an endless dark age.
Mentats Of Dune: Book Two Of The Schools Of Dune Trilogy (Dune Ser. #9)
by Brian Herbert Kevin J. AndersonIn Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's Mentats of Dune , the thinking machines have been defeated but the struggle for humanity’s future continues. Gilbertus Albans has founded the Mentat School, a place where humans can learn the efficient techniques of thinking machines. But Gilbertus walks an uneasy line between his own convictions and compromises in order to survive the Butlerian fanatics, led by the madman Manford Torondo and his Swordmaster Anari Idaho. Mother Superior Raquella attempts to rebuild her Sisterhood School on Wallach IX, with her most talented and ambitious student, Valya Harkonnen, who also has another goal - to exact revenge on Vorian Atreides, the legendary hero of the Jihad, whom she blames for her family’s downfall. Meanwhile, Josef Venport conducts his own war against the Butlerians. VenHold Spacing Fleet controls nearly all commerce thanks to the superior mutated Navigators that Venport has created, and he places a ruthless embargo on any planet that accepts Manford Torondo’s anti-technology pledge, hoping to starve them into submission. But fanatics rarely surrender easily . . . The Mentats, the Navigators, and the Sisterhood all strive to improve the human race, but each group knows that as Butlerian fanaticism grows stronger, the battle will be to choose the path of humanity’s future - whether to embrace civilization, or to plunge into an endless dark age.
Mention My Name in Atlantis
by John JakesA courtesan for hire, a brainless hunk, and alien invaders combine to bring about ancient history&’s most momentous catastrophe in John Jakes&’s hilarious take on the fall of Atlantis For centuries the mystery of the lost continent of Atlantis has intrigued mortals everywhere. Who lost it? Where did it go? At last the truth is out—or at least the truth according to Hoptor the Vintner, respectable Atlantean wine merchant and not-so-respectable pimp. According to Hoptor, the blame for Atlantis&’s destruction can be placed squarely on the incredibly broad shoulders of Conax the Chimerical, a none-too-bright, broadsword-wielding barbarian chieftain. Conax washed ashore just as Atlantis&’s ruler was losing his health and his grip on the kingdom, creating chaos throughout the island. Now things were really about to go south. All of a sudden Hoptor had a lot more to worry about than how to silence the unrelenting nagging of Aphrodisia, the beautiful, strident prostitute he had promised to marry in a moment of weakness. Now the ever-resourceful, vino-loving procurer of female flesh was being called on to possibly save the world as well as his own skin—which would prove to be no small feat, with Conax mucking up everything he touched in his inimitable fashion. And then there were those strange golden discs flying high above everybody&’s heads . . .
La mentira más hermosa
by Sebastián De CaroLa nueva novela del escritor, actor y cineasta Sebastián De Caro: un regreso al universo de La flor más falsa del mundo y a sus personajes atrapados entre el amor y la violencia en un contexto de redes, virtualidad, apariencias y cinismo. Bobby Atkins, el poderoso empresario cuya máxima creación -la red social Londa- fue responsabilizada por la muerte del escritor de culto Remo Ingrao, desembarca en Argentina con un plan. Un proyecto para redimirse ante el mundo y resurgir de sus cenizas. Sin embargo, lejos de proponer el renacer filosófico y moral que algunos esperaban de él, su nuevo "emprendimiento" redobla la apuesta. Convencido de que no hay experiencia que no pueda capturarse, sintetizarse, convertirse en un producto y capitalizarse, Atkins presenta Londa 23 e inaugura un porvenir de aristas inciertas y temibles. Con una trama que toma forma entre apuntes, recortes periodísticos, entradas de un diario personal y fragmentos de ficciones inconclusas, De Caro regresa al universo de La flor más falsa del mundo y a una de sus obsesiones más constantes y genuinas: la virulencia del mundo virtual en el que hundimos nuestras existencias a diario sin horizonte de fuga. Una distopía a lo Black Mirror ambientada en una sociedad de apariencias, perfiles y avatares en la que ya no es posible distinguir qué es real; en un futuro tan cercano que quema. ¿De dónde salió esta novela? Podría decir que de varias lecturas y fascinaciones relacionadas con la era de la hiperconectividad y el nuevo siglo. En cuarentena Philip K. Dick, Mario Levrero, Fogwill y Grant Morrison me salvaron de la tristeza. Quise volver una vez más al universo de Remo Ingrao y contar, entre otras cosas, cómo es enamorarse mucho. Al final mi sueño es ese: que, si a alguien le gusta mucho una persona, quiera regalarle estas páginas...Sebastián De Caro, marzo 2023
The Meowmorphosis (Quirk Classics #3)
by Franz Kafka Cook Coleridge"One morning, as Gregor Samsa was waking up from anxious dreams, he discovered that he had been changed into an adorable kitten."Thus begins The Meowmorphosis--a bold, startling, and fuzzy-wuzzy new edition of Kafka's classic nightmare tale, from the publishers of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies! Meet Gregor Samsa, a humble young man who works as a fabric salesman to support his parents and sister. His life goes strangely awry when he wakes up late for work and discovers that, inexplicably, he is now a man-sized baby kitten. His family freaks out: Yes, their son is OMG so cute, but what good is cute when there are bills to pay? And how can Gregor be so selfish as to devote all his attention to a scrap of ribbon? As his new feline identity threatens to eat away at his personality, Gregor desperately tries to survive this bizarre, bewhiskered ordeal by accomplishing the one thing he never could as a man: He must flee his parents' house.funny.
The Meq
by Steve CashIn every generation, a fantasy novel is published that captures something essential and enduring about life that no other book has expressed in quite the same way. Here unfolds a journey of discovery-in a story that surprises us on every page. . . .THE MEQOn May 4, 1881, the day that Zianno Zezen-Z, for short-turns twelve, his life changes forever. Amid the confusion of a tragic train wreck, he has the first inkling that he is no ordinary boy . . . that he is not human at all, but instead a member of a race known as the Meq. The Meq have lost all memory of their origins; they do not know why they heal with astonishing speed, or why, once they turn twelve, they stop aging unless they meet the single other member of their race destined to join with them. Certain Meq possess even more amazing powers, thanks to mysterious Stones they have carried since before the dawn of recorded history. Z's father carried such a Stone, the Stone of Dreams. Now that Stone is Z's to bear . . . and to protect.The Meq are far-flung and elusive, but Z finds allies. He will need them; for a challenge comes from the renegade Meq called the Fleur-du-Mal-the Flower of Evil. A sadistic assassin in the body of a twelve-year-old boy, the Fleur-du-Mal will become Z's archenemy in a story that spans decades and continents and features an unforgettable cast of characters, human and Meq alike.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Meq
by Steve CashIn every generation, a fantasy novel is published that captures something essential and enduring about life that no other book has expressed in quite the same way. Here unfolds a journey of discovery–in a story that surprises us on every page. . . .THE MEQOn May 4, 1881, the day that Zianno Zezen–Z, for short–turns twelve, his life changes forever. Amid the confusion of a tragic train wreck, he has the first inkling that he is no ordinary boy . . . that he is not human at all, but instead a member of a race known as the Meq. The Meq have lost all memory of their origins; they do not know why they heal with astonishing speed, or why, once they turn twelve, they stop aging unless they meet the single other member of their race destined to join with them. Certain Meq possess even more amazing powers, thanks to mysterious Stones they have carried since before the dawn of recorded history. Z’s father carried such a Stone, the Stone of Dreams. Now that Stone is Z’s to bear . . . and to protect.The Meq are far-flung and elusive, but Z finds allies. He will need them; for a challenge comes from the renegade Meq called the Fleur-du-Mal–the Flower of Evil. A sadistic assassin in the body of a twelve-year-old boy, the Fleur-du-Mal will become Z’s archenemy in a story that spans decades and continents and features an unforgettable cast of characters, human and Meq alike.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Meq
by Steve CashIn every generation, a fantasy novel is published that captures something essential and enduring about life that no other book has expressed in quite the same way. Here unfolds a journey of discovery–in a story that surprises us on every page. . . . THE MEQ On May 4, 1881, the day that Zianno Zezen–Z, for short–turns twelve, his life changes forever. Amid the confusion of a tragic train wreck, he has the first inkling that he is no ordinary boy . . . that he is not human at all, but instead a member of a race known as the Meq. The Meq have lost all memory of their origins; they do not know why they heal with astonishing speed, or why, once they turn twelve, they stop aging unless they meet the single other member of their race destined to join with them. Certain Meq possess even more amazing powers, thanks to mysterious Stones they have carried since before the dawn of recorded history. Z’s father carried such a Stone, the Stone of Dreams. Now that Stone is Z’s to bear . . . and to protect. The Meq are far-flung and elusive, but Z finds allies. He will need them; for a challenge comes from the renegade Meq called the Fleur-du-Mal–the Flower of Evil. A sadistic assassin in the body of a twelve-year-old boy, the Fleur-du-Mal will become Z’s archenemy in a story that spans decades and continents and features an unforgettable cast of characters, human and Meq alike. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Merari
by Mari AthertonMarianthia....A beautiful planet with an incredible, living technology. If traveling salesman Aviv Gerbo can just get this technology to the rest of the galaxy, he will be rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he is an alien and.... Aliens are not permitted on Marianthia. But Aviv is unable to leave. He is stranded on the planet when a giant, telepathic fungus eats his spaceship. Hunted by the brutish Secures, he is rescued by Merari, who was born into the Surrogate class. However, Merari does not meet the physical specifications for that class. She is a deviant and... Deviants are not permitted on Marianthia. And now both Merari and Aviv are hunted by the Secures. They escape to Unity, a hidden community on the far side of the planet, but when terrorists launch an attack against the Surrogate class Merari must make a frightful decision. Should she stay in safety with the man she loves? Or should she return with the information that will save her class, knowing that if she returns she faces a certain, horrible death?
MerCat's Mermaid Adventure (DreamWorks Gabby's Dollhouse #4)
by Official Gabby's DollhouseAll aboard the mermaid cruise ship! Gabby Girl and Pandy Paws set sail with MerCat and their friends for an adventure at sea.Join the friends as they get crafty making mermaid crowns, kitty mermaid treats and even get their very own mermaid fins! Will the Gabby Cats get to put their new tails to the test and go for a swim?Featuring the main themes of Gabby's Dollhouse including crafting, kindness and friendship, this mermaid adventure is sure to delight readers and fans of the show!Based on an episode of the top-ranking Netflix preschool show.
Mercenaries
by Angela KnightBeautiful Trinity Yeager's mission: join Nathan August's star-hopping team of mercenary soldiers. With one condition: Trinity must prove her resilience as a lover for him and his first officer, Sebastian Cole. Trinity not only sees Nathan's bet. She raises it... Now, from galactic dens of depravity to far-reaching planets of dominant females and strapping male slaves, Trinity, Sebastian, and Nathan join forces, risk flesh and blood, and push the boundaries of erotic adventure in order to protect, honor, and service.
Mercenaries of Gor (Gorean Saga #21)
by John NormanTarl Cabot is caught up in intrigues and rivalries on the planet of Gor in this science fantasy adventure. On Gor, there are numerous mercenary companies—some larger, some smaller—whose services may be purchased or bid upon for given periods of time. The allegiance of these companies is to their pay and their captains. The forces of Cos and Tyros, powerful maritime ubarates, and their allies have now beached upon the mainland and are utilizing the city of Torcodino as a repository for supplies, in preparation to march on a nigh-undefended and unprepared Ar. Should Ar fall, the disinterested tolerances and neutralities, and even the balance of power long sustained between Ar and the great maritime ubarates—things that made the existence of the independent companies possible—will vanish, a development threatening the very existence of the independent companies. But when Cabot arrives in Ar, it is a city rife with doubt, dissension, and treason. To whom shall the letters be delivered, and whom can he trust? Rediscover this brilliantly imagined world where men are masters and women live to serve their every desire. Mercenaries of Gor is the 21st book in the Gorean Saga, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Mercenaries of Tomorrow
by Poul Anderson Martin H. Greenberg Charles WaughAn anthology of science fiction stories about mercenaries.<P> "Although the stories in this book are, basically, stories, meant for your enjoyment, they do show the authors' awareness of the issues and a desire to make you, too, think. That is not as grim as it looks. To most people interested in science fiction, thinking is one of life's great pleasures. It is also a necessity of survival." -- from the Introduction
Mercenary: Refugee, Mercenary, Politician (Bio of a Space Tyrant #2)
by Piers AnthonyA former refugee rises through the ranks of Jupiter&’s navy in the second novel of this sci-fi series from the New York Times–bestselling author. He was driven by violent injustice from his home moon of Callisto—and set forth to claim the epic destiny that would blaze across worlds and time. He saw his family destroyed, his sister carried off into sexual slavery, his beautiful lover killed—and he swore revenge against the murderous pirates who held the Jupiter planetoids in a stranglehold of terror. Fired by raw courage, steeled by young might, he rose in the navy of Jupiter to command a personal squadron loyal to the death. And it was death they faced—against piratical warlords of the Jupiter Elliptic who laughed at the young commander&’s challenge . . . until they met the merciless fury of the warrior who would annihilate all obstacles in his path to immortal renown as the tyrant of Jupiter.
Mercenary
by Dallas Mccord ReynoldsEvery status-quo-caste society in history has left open two roads to rise above your caste: The Priest and The Warrior. But in a society of TV and tranquilizers--the Warrior acquires a strange new meaning....
Mercenary Concubine's Romantic Disaster: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Wo XinKuangOnce through modern mercenary water long became the ancient married sixty times did not marry out depressed and died the daughter of the richest man in the falling moon dynasty faced with dad s illness and mother s early death the seven branches of shuijia demanded that either she summon a live-in son-in-law she was the master of the household or in the case of separation water leisurely decided at the moment no matter how to get a xianggong but xianggong is to get who ever thought this goods is actually the royal highness
Mercenary Concubine's Romantic Disaster: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Wo XinKuangOnce through modern mercenary water long became the ancient married sixty times did not marry out depressed and died the daughter of the richest man in the falling moon dynasty faced with dad s illness and mother s early death the seven branches of shuijia demanded that either she summon a live-in son-in-law she was the master of the household or in the case of separation water leisurely decided at the moment no matter how to get a xianggong but xianggong is to get who ever thought this goods is actually the royal highness
Mercenary Magic (Dragon Born Serafina #1)
by Ella SummersLong ago, the Dragon Born were hailed as the most powerful mages in the world. Today, they are condemned as abominations and have been hunted to near extinction. <p><p> Sera Dering has spent her entire life hiding her forbidden magic from the supernatural council who would kill her for the crime of being born. After years of drifting, she’s finally found a new life working as a low-grade mercenary for San Francisco’s oldest monster cleanup guild. She’s safe—as long as she pretends to be human. <p> But a dark and mysterious power is taking control of mages’ minds, and Sera’s guild sends her in to investigate. To save her city from a magical apocalypse, she must work together with a sexy and deadly mage who represents the very council that sentenced the Dragon Born to death. And if he finds out what she is, she’ll be next… <p> Mercenary Magic is the first book in the Dragon Born Serafina urban fantasy series.
Merchant (Goldsmiths Press / Gold SF)
by Alexandra GrunbergA post-apocalyptic retelling of William Shakespeare&’s The Merchant of Venice.Who will survive when the world is destroyed? Can stories from the distant past teach us how to change a dismal present? Merchant shifts perspective between three survivors of a flooded world as they try to navigate the threat of mass starvation; Jessica, a patrilineal Jew from Venice (named after the Italian city but located on the mountain K2) who has memorized the complete works of Shakespeare; Cem, an orphan of Venice; and Shinobu, an advisor to the empress Ama in Fuji. Ama has been gifting edible algae blocks to nations worldwide, but Jessica&’s arrival in Fuji to beg for more food for Venice upsets the delicate international balance Shinobu has been maintaining. As a series of buried secrets and miscommunications carry consequences of potential global destruction, everyone must determine what they are willing to do to survive in a hopeless world.
The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate
by Ted ChiangFrom the book jacket: "Four things do not come back: the spoken word, the sped arrow the past life, and the neglected opportunity" - Arabic proverb IN MEDIEVAL BAGHDAD, a penniless man is brought before the most powerful man in the world, the caliph himself, to tell his story. It begins with a walk in the bazaar, but soon grows into a tale unlike any other told in the caliph's empire. It's a story of buried treasure and bands of thieves; of men haunted by their past and others trapped by their future; of a beloved wife and a veiled seductress; of long journeys taken by caravan and even longer ones taken with a single step. Above all, it's a story about recognizing the will of Allah and accepting it, no matter what form it takes. These tales blend the story telling style of the ancient Mid-East with the science fiction of today (time travel to be specific) and the wisdom of the faith of Islam, creating heart-warming and heart-wrenching stories of worlds that just might be.