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Provenance: A new novel set in the world of the Hugo, Nebula and Arthur C. Clarke Award-Winning ANCILLARY JUSTICE
by Ann LeckieSHORTLISTED FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL 2018SHORTLISTED FOR THE LOCUS AWARDS 2018 SHORTLISTED FOR THE BSFA AWARDS 2018 'Excellent' Book Smugglers 'A fitting addition to the Ancillary world' NPR 'Gripping . . . richly detailed and rewarding' SciFiNow 'Thrilling, out-of-this world stuff' Stylist Following her record-breaking debut trilogy, Ann Leckie, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke and Locus Awards, returns with a thrilling new story of power, theft, privilege and birthright. A power-driven young woman has just one chance to secure the status she craves and regain priceless lost artefacts prized by her people. She must free their thief from a prison planet from which no one has ever returned. Ingray and her charge will return to their home world to find their planet in political turmoil, at the heart of an escalating interstellar conflict. Together, they must make a new plan to salvage Ingray's future, her family, and her world, before they are lost to her for good. The Imperial Radch trilogy begins with Ancillary Justice, continues in Ancillary Sword and concludes with Ancillary Mercy. Also available now: Provenance is a stunning standalone adventure set in the same world as Ancillary Justice. NPR calls it 'A fitting addition to the Ancillary world'.
Provenance: Booktrack Edition
by Ann LeckieFollowing her record-breaking debut trilogy, Ann Leckie, winner of the Hugo, Nebula, Arthur C. Clarke and Locus Awards, returns with an enthralling new novel of power, theft, privilege and birthright. A power-driven young woman has just one chance to secure the status she craves and regain priceless lost artifacts prized by her people. She must free their thief from a prison planet from which no one has ever returned. Ingray and her charge will return to her home world to find their planet in political turmoil, at the heart of an escalating interstellar conflict. Together, they must make a new plan to salvage Ingray's future, her family, and her world, before they are lost to her for good.For more from Ann Leckie, check out:Imperial RadchAncillary JusticeAncillary SwordAncillary Mercy
Providence
by Max Barry'Compelling and innovative... Barry takes a story that has been done countless times before and makes it seem original' - Daily MailShe is the ultimate weapon. She once served us. Now she's got her own plans. Once we approached the aliens in peace... and they annihilated us. Now mankind has developed the ultimate killing machine, the Providence class of spaceship. With the ships' frightening speed, frightening intelligence and frightening weaponry, it's now the salamanders' turn to be annihilated... in their millions. The mismatched quartet of Talia, Gilly, Jolene and Anders are the crew on one of these destroyers. But with the ship's computers designed to outperform human decision-making in practically all areas, they are virtual bystanders. The Providence will take them to where the enemy are and she will dictate the strategy in any battle. The crew's only job role is to publicise their glorious war to a sceptical Earth. Social media and video clips are THEIR weapons in an endless charm offensive. THEIR chief enemy is not the space reptiles but each other, and boredom. But then everything changes. A message comes from base: the Providence is going into the Violet Zone, where there are no beacons and no communications with Earth. It is the heart of the enemy empire - and now the crew are left to wonder whether this is a mission of ultimate destruction or, more sinisterly, of ultimate self-destruction...PROVIDENCE is a dazzling, inventive, and thought-provoking new novel from the author of Lexicon.
Providence
by Max BarryFrom the ingenious author of Jennifer Government and Lexicon: a brilliant work of science fiction that tells the intimate tale of four people facing their most desperate hour--alone, together, at the edge of the universe.The video changed everything. Before that, we could believe that we were safe. Special. Chosen. We thought the universe was a twinkling ocean of opportunity, waiting to be explored.Afterward, we knew better.Seven years after first contact, Providence Five launches. It is an enormous and deadly warship, built to protect humanity from its greatest ever threat. On board is a crew of just four--tasked with monitoring the ship and reporting the war's progress to a mesmerized global audience by way of social media.But while pursuing the enemy across space, Gilly, Talia, Anders, and Jackson confront the unthinkable: their communications are cut, their ship decreasingly trustworthy and effective. To survive, they must win a fight that is suddenly and terrifyingly real.
Providence
by Max Barry'Compelling and innovative... Barry takes a story that has been done countless times before and makes it seem original' - Daily MailShe is the ultimate weapon. She once served us. Now she's got her own plans. Once we approached the aliens in peace... and they annihilated us. Now mankind has developed the ultimate killing machine, the Providence class of spaceship. With the ships' frightening speed, frightening intelligence and frightening weaponry, it's now the salamanders' turn to be annihilated... in their millions. The mismatched quartet of Talia, Gilly, Jolene and Anders are the crew on one of these destroyers. But with the ship's computers designed to outperform human decision-making in practically all areas, they are virtual bystanders. The Providence will take them to where the enemy are and she will dictate the strategy in any battle. The crew's only job role is to publicise their glorious war to a sceptical Earth. Social media and video clips are THEIR weapons in an endless charm offensive. THEIR chief enemy is not the space reptiles but each other, and boredom. But then everything changes. A message comes from base: the Providence is going into the Violet Zone, where there are no beacons and no communications with Earth. It is the heart of the enemy empire - and now the crew are left to wonder whether this is a mission of ultimate destruction or, more sinisterly, of ultimate self-destruction...(P) 2020 Penguin Random House Audio
Providence: A Novel
by Caroline Kepnes“A dark beauty of a book, Providence kept me up at night with characters that made my heart a little bigger.”—Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive A propulsive novel that’s part love story, part detective story, and part supernatural thriller—from the acclaimed author of You, whose work Stephen King describes as “hypnotic and totally original” Best friends in small-town New Hampshire, Jon and Chloe share a bond so intense that it borders on the mystical. But before Jon can declare his love for his soul mate, he is kidnapped, his plans for a normal life permanently dashed. Four years later, Chloe has finally given up hope of ever seeing Jon again. Then, a few months before graduation, Jon reappears. But he is different now: bigger, stronger, and with no memory of the time he was gone. Jon wants to pick up where he and Chloe left off . . . until the horrifying instant he realizes that he possesses strange powers that pose a grave threat to everyone he cares for. Afraid of hurting Chloe, Jon runs away, embarking on a journey for answers. Meanwhile, in Providence, Rhode Island, healthy college students and townies with no connection to one another are suddenly, inexplicably dropping dead. A troubled detective prone to unexplainable hunches, Charles “Eggs” DeBenedictus suspects there’s a serial killer at work. But when he starts asking questions, Eggs is plunged into a whodunit worthy of his most outlandish obsessions.In this dazzling new novel—and with an intense, mesmerizing voice—Caroline Kepnes makes keen and powerful observations about human connection and how love and identity can dangerously blur together. Advance praise for Providence “An artist, a mutated vigilante, a charming hunter, a sickly detective, and a literary lunatic: Caroline Kepnes brings them together in this propulsive and original story. It kept me up at night, scared and thinking.”—E. Lockhart, New York Times bestselling author of Genuine Fraud and We Were Liars “The infinite talent of Caroline Kepnes shines through every page of this extraordinary tale. Providence is sure to be one of the best thrillers of the year.”—Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Girl“There is something for every reader in these pages—thrills, chills, and a complex love story. Kepnes is a writer to add to your must-read pile.”—Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of I Know a Secret
Providence Cycle: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by ZhenyinfangThere are hundreds of millions of dust in the holy land, which turns into countless empty islands. Most of the islands are controlled by the heavenly way. A few very remote and even non dusty islands are not controlled by the heavenly way. Tiandao has been gestated for tens of millions of years, and wants to kill Brahma at one stroke. Once Brahma sleeps for tens of thousands of years, he doesn't know it. Tiandao establishes the samsara gate in the main island samsara Island, which is under the charge of the four beasts, namely, Taotie, Chaozhou, Taowu and Qianqi. It collects the spirits of the four ancient beasts to repair the wounds and enhance its strength
The Providence of Fire (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne #2)
by Brian StaveleyThe Providence of Fire is the second novel in Brian Staveley's Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne, a gripping new epic fantasy series <p><p> The conspiracy to destroy the ruling family of the Annurian Empire is far from over. <p> Having learned the identity of her father's assassin, Adare flees the Dawn Palace in search of allies to challenge the coup against her family. Few trust her, but when she is believed to be touched by Intarra, patron goddess of the empire, the people rally to help her retake the capital city. As armies prepare to clash, the threat of invasion from barbarian hordes compels the rival forces to unite against their common enemy. <p> Unknown to Adare, her brother Valyn, a renegade member of the empire's most elite fighting force, has allied with the invading nomads. The terrible choices each of them has made may make war between them inevitable. <p> Between Valyn and Adare is their brother Kaden, rightful heir to the Unhewn Throne, who has infiltrated the Annurian capital with the help of two strange companions. The knowledge they possess of the secret history that shapes these events could save Annur or destroy it. <p> Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne<br> The Emperor's Blades<br> The Providence of Fire<br> The Last Mortal Bond <p> Other books in the world of the Unhewn Throne<br> Skullsworn (forthcoming)
Provoke the Scheming Ghost Husband: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Yun ZaiQingXiaoShuiZaiPingMy name is Wu Xiangxiang, and I'm dressing the dead at the funeral home. Ever since I became a part of this profession, I've always run into a ghost. Furthermore, getting married for no reason at all, getting carried away by the dark devils all night long … He didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he mocked, "Ever since I entered the funeral home, I've been favored by the Ghost King. The harem has three thousand beauties, and the Ghost King only dotes on me." I advised the Ghost King that it must rain ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He pampered me, pampered me, and made me cry …
Provoke the Scheming Ghost Husband: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Yun ZaiQingXiaoShuiZaiPingMy name is Wu Xiangxiang, and I'm dressing the dead at the funeral home. Ever since I became a part of this profession, I've always run into a ghost. Furthermore, getting married for no reason at all, getting carried away by the dark devils all night long … He didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he mocked, "Ever since I entered the funeral home, I've been favored by the Ghost King. The harem has three thousand beauties, and the Ghost King only dotes on me." I advised the Ghost King that it must rain ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He pampered me, pampered me, and made me cry …
Provoke the Scheming Ghost Husband: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Yun ZaiQingXiaoShuiZaiPingMy name is Wu Xiangxiang, and I'm dressing the dead at the funeral home. Ever since I became a part of this profession, I've always run into a ghost. Furthermore, getting married for no reason at all, getting carried away by the dark devils all night long … He didn't know whether to laugh or cry as he mocked, "Ever since I entered the funeral home, I've been favored by the Ghost King. The harem has three thousand beauties, and the Ghost King only dotes on me." I advised the Ghost King that it must rain ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ He pampered me, pampered me, and made me cry …
Provoked (Dark Protectors #5)
by Rebecca ZanettiA TIME FOR WAR...A casualty of the war between the demons and the vampires, Jase Kayrs has been missing for six long years. His older brothers want answers--but they're going to have to get them from an unlikely source. For when Kane Kayrs tracks down Amber Freebird, what he finds is a blonde, vegan pacifist who has no intention of using her skills in his war...A TIME FOR LOVE...Amber enjoys her life of chaotic freedom and has no intention of falling in line just because a sexy-as-sin vampire insists on order. Unfortunately, he discovers she may be the only hope they have of finding his brother, and there's no way he's going to let her go--even if it means mating her to gain her cooperation. The two are as different as can be, yet when the dominant Kane and the untamed Amber finally unite to rescue Jase, they just may find that opposites really do attract..."Hot and fast from beginning to end."--Kate Douglas on Fated85,800 Words.
Proxima
by Stephen Baxter"Stephen Baxter has been heralded, with some merit, as Arthur C. Clarke's literary heir, and Proxima certainly reinforces this accolade in spades."--ConcatenationMankind's future in this galaxy could be all but infinite.There are hundreds of billions of red dwarf stars, lasting trillions of years--and their planets can be habitable for humans. Such is the world of Proxima Centauri. And its promise could mean the never-ending existence of humanity.But first it must be colonized, and no one wants to be a settler. There is no glamor that accompanies it, nor is there the ease of becoming a citizen of an already-tamed world. There is only hardship...loneliness...emptiness, even as war brews in the solar system.But that's where Yuri comes in. Because sometimes exploration isn't voluntary. It must be coerced.
Proxima (A\proxima Novel Ser.)
by Stephen BaxterAn awe-inspiring Planetary Romance from Terry Pratchett's co-author on the Long Earth BooksThe very far future: The Galaxy is a drifting wreck of black holes, neutron stars, chill white dwarfs. The age of star formation is long past. Yet there is life here, feeding off the energies of the stellar remnants, and there is mind, a tremendous Galaxy-spanning intelligence each of whose thoughts lasts a hundred thousand years. And this mind cradles memories of a long-gone age when a more compact universe was full of light ...The 27th century: Proxima Centauri, an undistinguished red dwarf star, is the nearest star to our sun - and (in this fiction), the nearest to host a world, Proxima IV, habitable by humans. But Proxima IV is unlike Earth in many ways. Huddling close to the warmth, orbiting in weeks, it keeps one face to its parent star at all times. The 'substellar point', with the star forever overhead, is a blasted desert, and the 'antistellar point' on the far side is under an ice cap in perpetual darkness. How would it be to live on such a world?Yuri Jones, with 1,000 others, is about to find out ...PROXIMA tells the amazing tale of how we colonise a harsh new eden, and the secret we find there that will change our role in the Universe for ever.
Proxima
by Stephen BaxterThe very far future: The Galaxy is a drifting wreck of black holes, neutron stars, chill white dwarfs. The age of star formation is long past. Yet there is life here, feeding off the energies of the stellar remnants, and there is mind, a tremendous Galaxy-spanning intelligence each of whose thoughts lasts a hundred thousand years. And this mind cradles memories of a long-gone age when a more compact universe was full of light...The 27th century: Proxima Centauri, an undistinguished red dwarf star, is the nearest star to our sun - and (in this fiction), the nearest to host a world, Proxima IV, habitable by humans. But Proxima IV is unlike Earth in many ways. Huddling close to the warmth, orbiting in weeks, it keeps one face to its parent star at all times. The 'substellar point', with the star forever overhead, is a blasted desert, and the 'antistellar point' on the far side is under an ice cap in perpetual darkness. How would it be to live on such a world?Yuri Jones, with 1,000 others, is about to find out...PROXIMA tells the amazing tale of how we colonise a harsh new eden, and the secret we find there that will change our role in the Universe for ever.Read by Kyle McCarley(p) 2014 Tantor, Inc
Proxy: An Avalon Novella
by Mindee ArnettProxy is an action-packed introduction to a world like nothing readers have seen before, and it sets a spark to the powder keg that will explode in Mindee Arnett's sci-fi thriller Avalon.If you need something stolen from any star system in the Confederation, you need look no further than the Shades. Jeth Seagrave and his band of teenage mercenaries have been making a name for themselves for being able to steal anything--and for disappearing before anyone is the wiser. Their latest job, a jewel heist on Grakkus, should be no different. But when Jeth's boss replaces a key member of his crew just before takeoff, and Jeth discovers a betrayal within his own ranks, he begins to suspect that not everyone is going to be coming back from his job alive.HarperTeen Impulse is a digital imprint focused on young adult short stories and novellas, with new releases the first Tuesday of each month.
Proxy
by Alex London"Put down what you're doing and read this book. Right now. The complex characters, intricate world, and blistering pace are off-the-charts amazing." --Marie Lu, author of the Legend trilogySyd's life is not his own. As a proxy he must to pay for someone else's crimes. When his patron Knox crashes a car and kills someone, Syd is branded and sentenced to death. The boys realize the only way to beat the system is to save each other so they flee. The ensuing cross-country chase will uncover a secret society of rebels, test the boys' resolve, and shine a blinding light onto a world of those who owe and those who pay.This fast-paced thrill ride of a novel is full of breakneck action, shocking twists and heart-hammering suspense that will have readers gasping until the very last page.This edition includes a exclusive bonus story featuring Syd and Knox!"Looking for an awesome YA summer read? Look no further than Alex London's Proxy." --EW.com"Whipping Boy + Blade Runner with a sprinkling of The Hunger Games (plus, of course, a dash of A Tale of Two Cities) = a treat for teen SF fans." --Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Trade Paperback edition.n." --Deseret News "Alex London is one of the most multi-dimensional writers out there. Proxy blew me away. It's deep, thrilling, thought-provoking, and at times simultaneously maddening and uplifting. I need to have more of Syd and Knox. Proxy is one stunning read!" --Andrew Smith, author of WINGER and GRASSHOPPER JUNGLE
Proxy
by Alex LondonSyd's life is not his own. As a proxy he must to pay for someone else's crimes. When his patron Knox crashes a car and kills someone, Syd is branded and sentenced to death. The boys realize the only way to beat the system is to save each other so they flee. <p><p>The ensuing cross-country chase will uncover a secret society of rebels, test the boys' resolve, and shine a blinding light onto a world of those who owe and those who pay.
Proyecto Cassandra: 15 viajes al pasado
by Cristin TerrilMi dedo empieza a apretarse contra el gatillo. En una fracción de segundo, habrá un sonido y sangre, y luego nada. Todavía no quiero morir, pero Marina vivirá. Esa chica feroz, leal e inocente, que sólo quiere a alguien a quien amar tendrá la vida que yo nunca tuve, y eso es más que sufi ciente. ¿Qué tan provechosa puede ser una máquina del tiempo? En teoría se podrían arreglar tantos problemas Pero ¿qué pasaría si ésta cayera en las manos equivocadas y fuera utilizada para construir un Estado tiránico? Eme, prisionera en una base militar secreta, debe evitar a toda costa la creación de Cassandra, el peligroso invento para trasladarse en el tiempo. Sólo cuenta con Finn, su intuición y una hoja escrita por su puño y letra que atestigua que ha viajado ya catorce veces al pasado, sin conseguir su propósito. Durante su misión, Eme lidiará con sus sentimientos y los de Marina, la dulce chica que vive enamorada de su mejor amigo James, el genio que tras un suceso fatal corre el peligro de transformarse por completo. ¿Logrará Eme asesinar al creador de Cassandra? ¿Acaso ella y su mundo desaparecerán si logra su objetivo? «Magistralmente creado y rico en emociones posiblemente el libro más adictivo que he leído en este año». Becca Fitzpatrick, autora best seller de The New York Times de la saga Hush, Hush
El Proyecto de la Bruja Desnuda
by Celeste Hall Gema Alejandra Gutiérrez HernándezHombres gato y brujería, un romance pagano Morgan es una aspirante a bruja con fobia a los gatos y una historia traumática que la pone directamente en el camino de los problemas. Cuando un gato negro grande corre a su casa para escapar del ataque de un perro, ella lo considera sólo otro ejemplo de lo mal que su suerte se ha tornado. Pero esto no era un gato ordinario. Su vida estaba a punto de ser revuelta por una bestia ultra sexy con unos oscuros secretos. ¿Puede un guardia secreto que es un hombre gato protegerla de un acosador peligroso? ¿O se verá obligada a confiar en la magia pagana en la que su abuela creía tan fuertemente, pero que Morgan se siente insegura usando? Este es el primer libro de una serie de romance pagano que involucra a cambiadores de gato y brujas. Hay algunas situaciones sugerentes y la desnudez de los cambiadores de forma pero estas historias son seguras para la mayoría de los adolescentes maduros y los lectores adultos jóvenes.
El Proyecto Fénix
by Bárbara González Navarrete D. M. CainCon el aumento de la violencia y los ataques terroristas, el mundo desciende al caos. Indignados por la anarquía, los ciudadanos demandan un sistema penal más duro y nace el Proyecto Fénix. En prisiones de todo el país, los internos luchan a muerte en una masacre semanal mientras la nación los anima. Raven Kennedy, un prisionero que nunca se ha perdonado por su atroz crimen, lucha contra la culpa y el odio hacia sí mismo. Sin embargo, mientras la auténtica batalla se libra en su interior, a Raven lo obligan a enfrentarse a algunas de las máquinas para matar más despiadadas de la prisión. Mientras lucha por su vida y por una oportunidad para redimirse, ¿podrá Raven sobrevivir lo suficiente para deshacerse de la rabia y arrepentimiento que lo encadenan, y encontrar el perdón que busca?
Proyecto ficción
by David PierreNadie puede huir de la Maldición de la Niebla. Por culpa de un desacuerdo con su padre, Ben se ve obligado a marcharse de casa. Sin rumbo, el joven llega a los límites de Nehers, lugar en el que todo es frío y hielo, y una especie de embrujo comienza a congelar su piel, sus piernas, su cuerpo entero. <P><P>Tras caer en un conjunto de extrañas pesadillas en las que apenas se reconoce a sí mismo, el chico abandona su deshielo y empieza a descubrir el rompecabezas inacabable que trata de formar la distante y frígida Nehers. El dominio férreo del Orden y sus soldados. Un enorme monstruo blanco sin orejas. La magia azul... y la Maldición de la Niebla.
Proyecto Hail Mary
by Andy WeirLa nueva novela del autor de El marciano, que se convertirá en una película protagonizada y producida por Ryan Gosling. UN ÚNICO ASTRONAUTA. UNA MISIÓN IMPOSIBLE. UN ALIADO QUE JAMÁS HABRÍA IMAGINADO. Ryland Grace es el único superviviente en una misión desesperada. Es la última oportunidad y, si fracasa, la humanidad y la Tierra misma perecerán. Claro que, de momento, él no lo sabe. Ni siquiera puede recordar su propio nombre, y mucho menos la naturaleza de su misión o cómo llevarla a cabo. Lo único que sabe es que ha estado en coma inducido durante mucho mucho tiempo. Acaba de despertar y se encuentra a millones de kilómetros de su hogar, sin más compañía que la de dos cadáveres. Muertos sus compañeros de tripulación, y a medida que va recuperando confusamente los recuerdos, Grace se da cuenta de que se enfrenta a una misión imposible. Recorriendo el espacio en una pequeña nave, depende de él acabar con una amenaza de extinción para nuestra especie. Sin apenas tiempo y con el ser humano más cercano a años luz de distancia, habrá de conseguirlo estando completamente solo. ¿O no? Proyecto Hail Mary, una aventura interestelar irresistible como solo Andy Weir podía imaginar, es una historia de descubrimiento, especulación y supervivencia a la altura de El marciano, que nos lleva a lugares que nunca soñamos alcanzar. Reseñas:«Me encantó El marciano, pero Proyecto Hail Mary me parece la mejor obra de Andy Weir hasta la fecha. Éste es el único libro que leí el año pasado que puedo recomendar sin dudarlo a cualquiera, sea quien sea, porque sé que le encantará.»Brandon Sanderson «Una novela que habría deleitado a Robert A. Heinlein e Isaac Asimov [...]. Dos mundos en peligro, un hombre competente (pero humano y con defectos), e interminables enigmas por resolver con la humanidad en peligro. El libro tiene todo lo que les gusta a los aficionados de la ciencia ficción clásica (como yo).»George R. R. Martin «Leer Proyecto Hail Mary es como ir de excursión al espacio con el mejor profesor de ciencias que hayas tenido, y tu trabajo de clase es salvar al mundo. Es uno de los viajes más originales, emocionantes y divertidos que he hecho.»Ernest Cline «Brillante, divertido y disfrutable [...]. Uno de los libros de ciencia ficción más verosímiles que he leído nunca.»Tim Peake, astronauta de la Agencia Espacial Europea
Proyecto Kraken (Wyman Ford #Volumen 4)
by Douglas PrestonWyman Ford ha vuelto para protagonizar un nuevo y electrizante thriller de Douglas Preston, en el que un programa de inteligencia artificial creado por la NASA cobra vida propia y se convierte en la presa más codiciada del ciberespacio. Melissa Shepherd lidera el equipo de la NASA que ha lanzado un vehículo de pruebas en el llamado mar de Kraken, uno de los lagos de Titán, la luna más grande del planeta Saturno. La nave posee un software de inteligencia artificial capaz de operar como una criatura autónoma, a la que Melissa ha bautizado con el nombre de Dorothy. Cuando en la central de la NASA desde donde se monitoriza el experimento se produce una explosión y mueren varios científicos, Dorothy despierta en un entorno hostil para el que no está preparada. Se siente traicionada, responsabiliza a su creadora y decide rebelarse y destruirla a ella y a su mundo. Staton Lockwood, asesor de temas científicos del presidente de Estados Unidos, recurre al ex agente de la CIA Wyman Ford para averiguar qué ha pasado y neutralizar las posibles consecuencias del caos. Entretanto, el extraordinario potencial de Dorothy ha llamado la atención de quienes tratan de dominarla para manipular a su antojo el mercado de valores. Abandonar el ciberespacio y convertirse en el sofisticado juguete de un solitario chaval de 12 años es la única posibilidad que tiene Dorothy para conservar la libertad. Pero sus perseguidores no están dispuestos a dejarla escapar. La opinión de la crítica:«Trepidante y convincente, esta brillante y desafiante mirada al futuro es un thriller que de verdad intriga... mientras hace surgir cuestiones que perturbarán a cada uno de nosotros.»Booklist
Proyecto Omega
by Steve Alten2020-2025 En los cinco años que duró la Gran Mortandad murieron millones de personas. Durante ese periodo, cuando el mundo se convirtió en un lugar salvaje, escenario de una lucha a muerte por cualquier alimento, el joven Robert perdió a sus padres, asesinados en su propia casa. Desde entonces, ha sobrevivido solo, aislado. El tiempo pasa y el gobierno aspira a restablecer la ley. Pretende crear un nuevo orden basado en el consumo racional de energía limpia. Las autoridades reclaman a Robert porque en su día participó en un proyecto revolucionario para obtener energía de la Luna. Ahora la necesitan para una misión en la Antártida, el único lugar con condiciones similares a las de una de las lunas de Júpiter: Europa.