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The Wrong End of Time
by John BrunnerThe time is the future. The place, an America so isolated by fear that it is cut off from the rest of the world by a massive defence system. Into this armed, barricaded state comes a young Russian scientist bearing a strange and almost unbelievable story: Superior, intelligent life - on a far higher order than any on earth - has been detected near the planet Pluto. Immune themselves by virtue of their far greater intelligence, these aliens are about to destroy the planet Earth.
The Wrong End of Time
by John BrunnerThe time is the future. The place, an America so isolated by fear that it is cut off from the rest of the world by a massive defence system. Into this armed, barricaded state comes a young Russian scientist bearing a strange and almost unbelievable story: Superior, intelligent life - on a far higher order than any on earth - has been detected near the planet Pluto. Immune themselves by virtue of their far greater intelligence, these aliens are about to destroy the planet Earth.
The Wrong End of Time: The Wrong End Of Time, The Ladder In The Sky, And The Productions Of Time
by John BrunnerIn the face of an alien threat, Russia and a xenophobic US must work together to save humanity in &“one of the better science fiction novels of the year&” (Library Journal). In a near future where a paranoid America has sealed itself off from the rest of the world by a vast and complicated defense system, a young Russian scientist infiltrates all defenses to tell an almost unbelievable and truly terrifying story. At the outer reaches of the solar system, near Pluto, has been detected a superior form of intelligent life, far smarter than man and in possession of technology that makes it immune to attack from human weaponry and strong enough to easily destroy planet Earth. Can humans set aside their differences and mutual fears to work together and defeat a common enemy? For each generation, there is a writer meant to bend the rules of what we know. Hugo Award winner (Best Novel, Stand on Zanzibar) and British science fiction master John Brunner remains one of the most influential and respected authors of all time, and now many of his classic works are being reintroduced. For readers familiar with his vision, it is a chance to reexamine his thoughtful worlds and words, while for new readers, Brunner&’s work proves itself the very definition of timeless.
The Wrong Girl (Return to Fear Street #2)
by R. L. StineBestselling author R.L. Stine returns with a thrilling retro horror story with a terrifying twist, perfect for fans of Stranger Things! Poppy Miller swears she will get payback for Jack Sabers’s cruel prank that humiliated her in front of all her friends. Then her classmates start turning up dead.All eyes are on Poppy. Is Poppy being framed? Or did the kids of Shadyside High mess with the wrong girl?In this all-new Fear Street story, only one thing’s for sure—someone is out for DEADLY revenge.
The Wrong Goodbye
by Chris F. HolmMeet Sam Thornton, Collector of Souls.Because of his efforts to avert the Apocalypse, Sam Thornton has been given a second chance - provided he can stick to the straight and narrow.Which sounds all well and good, but when the soul Sam's sent to collect goes missing, Sam finds himself off the straight-and-narrow pretty quick.
The Wrong Goodbye
by Chris F. HolmMeet Sam Thornton, Collector of Souls.Because of his efforts to avert the Apocalypse, Sam Thornton has been given a second chance - provided he can stick to the straight and narrow.Which sounds all well and good, but when the soul Sam's sent to collect goes missing, Sam finds himself off the straight-and-narrow pretty quick.File Under: Urban Fantasy [ Missing | Soul Provider | Call Collect | Demon Child ]From the Paperback edition.
The Wrong Goodbye
by Chris F. HolmMeet Sam Thornton, Collector of Souls.Because of his efforts to avert the Apocalypse, Sam Thornton has been given a second chance - provided he can stick to the straight and narrow.Which sounds all well and good, but when the soul Sam's sent to collect goes missing, Sam finds himself off the straight-and-narrow pretty quick.File Under: Urban Fantasy [ Missing | Soul Provider | Call Collect | Demon Child ]From the Paperback edition.
The Wrong Kind of Wife
by Roberta Leigh"I stopped being interested in him years ago."Lindsey and Tim Ramsden were married-but in name only these days. Their once passionate relationship hadn't survived a bitter understanding.Now they had met again. Was it possible to recapture the love they had shared? Or should Lindsey accept that what she felt for Tim was over and it was time to move on?Would her past always haunt her, or was life offering her a fresh chance at love?
The Wrong Pong (The Wrong Pong)
by Steven ButlerThe Wrong Pong by Steven Butler is a laugh-out-loud, stinky story for 5+ girls and boys.One night, Neville Brisket wakes up from a strange dream - a dream that there is a horrible, stumpy finger stuck up his nose. Then he finds his room in a mess, and his dog in the laundry basket.Neville's investigations end sposhily, when he is whooshed down the toilet to the land of Under! In a case of mistaken troll-dentity, he finds himself part of a disgusting new family. Will anybody help Neville get back to Over, or will he be stuck eating rat patties and left sock stew forever?This hilariously delivered tale will delight and disgust parents and children alike. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and Horrid Henry.'Horrid Henry's favourite book!' - Francesca Simon, author of Horrid Henry 'A triumphant debut which will have children clutching the loo-seat in apprehension and laughter' - Amanda Craig, The TimesSteven Butler is an actor, dancer and trained circus performer as well as a keen observer of trolls and their disgusting habits. He has starred in Peter Pan, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and as Henry in Horrid Henry Live and Horrid! His primary school headmaster was fantastically funny author Jeremy Strong.
The Wrong Side of Magic
by Janette Rallison"Whimsical, exciting, funny, adventurous--all the things I loved about books growing up."--James Dashner, New York Times-bestselling author of the Maze Runner seriesHudson Brown stopped believing in magic long ago. That is, until the day he is whisked away to the magical land of Logos by a curious compass given to him by his off-beat neighbor, Charlotte.Hudson discovers that Logos is a land ruled by words, thoughts, and memories. A fairy might ferry you across the river for the price of one memory. But be sure to look out for snarky unicorns, as they will see through those who are not pure of heart. Not understanding the many rules of Logos, Hudson is quickly saddled with a troll curse. Charlotte, who, along with her father, was banished from Logos, can help get rid of the curse--but only if he agrees to find the lost Princess of Logos in return.
The Wrong Side of the Galaxy: Book 1 (The Wrong Side of the Galaxy #1)
by Jamie ThomsonAbducted by aliens, Harry wakes up on his birthday marooned on a spaceship. His only companions: two freaky princess clones, a weird alien-fish-kangaroo hybrid with delusions of grandeur and a ship's computer with a serious attitude problem. It's the worst birthday ever.How is he ever going to get back to Earth now?A brilliantly silly new story from the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize
The Wrong Stars (The Axiom #1)
by Tim PrattA ragtag crew of humans and posthumans discover alien technology that could change the fate of humanity… or awaken an ancient evil and destroy all life in the galaxy.The shady crew of the White Raven run freight and salvage at the fringes of our solar system. They discover the wreck of a centuries-old exploration vessel floating light years away from its intended destination and revive its sole occupant, who wakes with news of First Alien Contact. When the crew break it to her that humanity has alien allies already, she reveals that these are very different extra-terrestrials… and the gifts they bestowed on her could kill all humanity, or take it out to the most distant stars.File Under: Science Fiction [ Adrift | Liar Liar | Golden Spiders | Bridge the Void ]
The Wrong Stuff (Destroyer #125)
by Warren Murphy Richard SapirIt's a blast to the past for CURE when an old foe finds a new home at NASA. KILL, CRUSH DESTROY... A mechanical killer space spider goes on the rampage in Florida. This, however, is no simple angry arachnid robbing armored cars and supermarkets. It's the adopted new brainchild of the reality-challenged head of NASA and his elite cadre of Space Cadets. But not even Captain Kirk is aware of the nightmare that's been unleashed in the name of interplanetary exploration. An old enemy is back in action and, with a click and a whir, can morph from titanium spider into his ugly old android self. And with NASA and America's favorite horror writer in his steel-plated back pocket, he's got a leg-or eight-up on his true mission: destroy the Destroyer. This time, failure is not an option.
The Wrong Train
by Jeremy de QuidtLight the candles and shut the door, The Wrong Train is a deliciously creepy and scarily good collection of scary stories, complete with terrifying illustrations from Dave Shelton. Perfect for fans of Patrick Ness, R.L. Stine, and Emily Carroll.Imagine you've just managed to catch your train and you realize it's the wrong one. You'd be annoyed of course, but not scared . . . Yet.Imagine you get off the wrong train at the next station hoping to catch one back the way you came. But the station is empty. Again, you'd be annoyed, but not scared . . . Yet.Imagine someone comes to the station, a stranger who starts to tell you stories to help pass the time. But these aren't any old stories--they're nightmares that come with a price to pay. And you want them to stop. Scared yet? You will be.
The Wrong Turn
by Tracey Chizoba Fletcher<p>In this dark fantasy adventure, an aimless young man finds his soul put to the ultimate test in the Land of the Dead.<p> <p>At twenty-eight years old, Chike wasn’t so much living as merely existing. He took each day as it came, with no particular plan or purpose. But now Chike faces a choice that could be described as life-or-death . . . if it weren’t for the fact that he was already in the Land of the Dead . . .<p> <p>Chike had been lost in thought when a simple wrong turn brought him to an abandoned house. By the time he felt the strange sensation of being transported, it was already too late. Now he must find the exit back to the Land of the Living, or risk forfeiting his soul. But something is terribly wrong in this strange other realm—something he could potentially set right . . . if he chooses to try.<p>
The Wrong Way to Catch a Rake
by Lara TempleEnjoy this exciting Regency romance set in Venice.Can she unmask the rogue……among the canals of Venice? So far Phoebe Brimford&’s experience of Dominic, Lord Wrexham, is that he lives up to his reputation as a dissolute rake. But he&’s also frustratingly charming and distractingly attractive! And while undercover spy Phoebe knows entangling herself with such a character is the wrong way to go about her mission, the closer she gets to Dominic, the more she suspects he&’s not as lost as Society seems to think he is…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
The Wrong Wife (The Wrong Bed)
by Eileen WilksHE WOKE UP NAKED, IN BED WITH HIS BEST FRIEND'S SISTER...One minute Gideon Wilde was lamenting his recent broken engagement. The next, he was saying "I do"-only, he'd married the wrong wife! Always in control, Gideon had no room in his life for whirlwind Cassie. Yet having her in his bed was another matter....AND THEY WERE MARRIED!Cassie had been in love with Gideon for years. And now that they were "accidentally" married, she was determined to make him finally notice her. It wasn't long before their marriage in name only quickly turned into a passionate affair. Now all Cassie had to do was turn his "I want you" into "I love you."
The Wulfkin Legacy: 3 Paranormal Romances
by T. F. WalshT.F. Walsh's wufkin packs offer a dangerous tribe of sexy, powerful shifter alphas who know how to get what they want in a world gone mad. Indulge your inner wolf with these three stories of loyalty, lust, and love!Cloaked: When someone steals the endangered bear cubs she's assigned to protect, wulfkin Daciana must locate them or lose her job and return home in disgrace. The sexy inspector on the case, Connell Lonescu, isn't making this any easier. He's convinced relationships are a waste of time, even if he is attracted to the secretive woman--and Daciana's wulfkin rules forbid relationships with humans. Can they overcome these laws of nature to triumph in love?Cloaked in Secrecy: Enre Ulf, a former member of the ruling wulfkin tribe, plans to infiltrate Alena Novac's circus clan and take out its alpha to save his home in Transylvania. Except he never expected his wolf claiming Alena as his mate or feeling compelled to save her brother, who was jailed for a murder he didn't commit. With the police closing in and the blood feud threatening them, Alena and Enre must overcome their pasts to save their packs' futures.Cloaked in Blood: Selena Kurt agrees to an arranged mating to protect her sister from a dangerous alpha from the enemy clan. To her surprise, her match is Marcin Ulf, the wulfkin who broke her heart years ago. Before they can be paired, however, they're drawn into a tournament where Marcin will compete to free his imprisoned brother while Selena battles for the life of another wulfkin alpha. Both intend to seize this chance--even if it means facing off with one another just as their romance rekindles.Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Wulfkin Legacy: 3 Paranormal Romances
by T. F. WalshT.F. Walsh's wufkin packs offer a dangerous tribe of sexy, powerful shifter alphas who know how to get what they want in a world gone mad. Indulge your inner wolf with these three stories of loyalty, lust, and love!Cloaked: When someone steals the endangered bear cubs she's assigned to protect, wulfkin Daciana must locate them or lose her job and return home in disgrace. The sexy inspector on the case, Connell Lonescu, isn't making this any easier. He's convinced relationships are a waste of time, even if he is attracted to the secretive woman--and Daciana's wulfkin rules forbid relationships with humans. Can they overcome these laws of nature to triumph in love?Cloaked in Secrecy: Enre Ulf, a former member of the ruling wulfkin tribe, plans to infiltrate Alena Novac's circus clan and take out its alpha to save his home in Transylvania. Except he never expected his wolf claiming Alena as his mate or feeling compelled to save her brother, who was jailed for a murder he didn't commit. With the police closing in and the blood feud threatening them, Alena and Enre must overcome their pasts to save their packs' futures.Cloaked in Blood: Selena Kurt agrees to an arranged mating to protect her sister from a dangerous alpha from the enemy clan. To her surprise, her match is Marcin Ulf, the wulfkin who broke her heart years ago. Before they can be paired, however, they're drawn into a tournament where Marcin will compete to free his imprisoned brother while Selena battles for the life of another wulfkin alpha. Both intend to seize this chance--even if it means facing off with one another just as their romance rekindles.Sensuality Level: Sensual
The Wump World
by Bill PeetThe Wumps live in harmony with nature till Pollutians from the planet Pollutus come into their world and pollute it.
The Wycherleys (The Wycherleys #1)
by Annaliese AveryFall head over broomstick in love with this swoon-worthy, witchy romantic fantasy, perfect for fans of Twin Crowns, Divine Rivals and Stephanie Garber.For the Kingdom. For the magic. And for love . . . Seventeen-year-old Aurelia Wycherley is entering her debutante season as a witch. Aurelia should be excited about finding the perfect match to tether her magic to. But her magic is cursed – dark, dangerous, and not the kind that her peers want to match with – and, without a tether, she faces losing her magic completely. But when Aurelia learns that enigmatic, aloof Jules, a member of arch enemy family the Nightlys, is searching for a way that a witch can keep their magic without tethering, she realises he may be her only hope. A forbidden alliance is formed . . . but as they navigate the Magical Season with its glamoured balls and perilous trials, they uncover dark forces that threaten their families and the magical world they live in. Expect family secrets, generational curses, forbidden romance, gorgeous ballgowns, bribery, extortion, trespass, magic and kissing . . . lots of kissing.
The Wyoming Kid: A 2-in-1 Collection (Mills and Boon Ser. #Bk. 1)
by Debbie MacomberBESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authors.HOME ON THE RANGERancher Lonny Ellison has never known a woman like Joy Fuller. She doesn’t seem very interested in him, and as a former rodeo cowboy, Lonny is used to being mobbed by women. It isn’t like him to get rattled, but Joy knows exactly what buttons to push. While he and Joy might argue constantly, Lonny can’t help but fall for her. Now he just has to convince her that opposites attract!No-nonsense schoolteacher Joy has no time for cowboys in her life. Especially not the bullheaded Lonny, who can’t seem to take a hint. Joy wants nothing to do with Lonny, yet she finds herself drawn to him when he begins to mentor one of her troubled students. But when Joy’s ex shows up in town, she will have to decide between the man she once loved…and the cowboy who’s lassoed her heart.FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!The Horseman’s Son by USA TODAY bestselling author Delores FossenRanchman Dylan Greer’s life was changed after he adopted a baby boy rescued from a criminal ring. Now cop Collena Drake has shown up to claim her son, but Dylan won’t give him up without a fight.Previously published.
The Wyrdest Link: Terry Pratchett's Discworld Quizbook
by David LangfordA follow-up to the highly successful Discworld Unseen University Quizbook, The Wyrdest Link will present itself as qualifying tests for various levels of mastery in Ankh-Morpork City's Guilds and other organisations - from the dignified Thieves' Guild to illicit outfits like the feared Breccia (the trolls' Mafia) or the wholly reprehensive Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night (see Guards! Guards!). As before, the straight Discworld general knowledge inquisition - presented with offbeat twists and linking themes - will be varied with trick questions, outrageous bogglers, and the occasional near-impossible poser to suit all levels of Discworld fans.
The Wyrdest Link: Terry Pratchett's Discworld Quizbook
by David LangfordA follow-up to the highly successful Discworld Unseen University Quizbook, The Wyrdest Link will present itself as qualifying tests for various levels of mastery in Ankh-Morpork City's Guilds and other organisations - from the dignified Thieves' Guild to illicit outfits like the feared Breccia (the trolls' Mafia) or the wholly reprehensive Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night (see Guards! Guards!). As before, the straight Discworld general knowledge inquisition - presented with offbeat twists and linking themes - will be varied with trick questions, outrageous bogglers, and the occasional near-impossible poser to suit all levels of Discworld fans.
The Wyrmling Horde (Runelords, Book #7)
by David FarlandTHE EPIC SAGA OF THE RUNELORDS CONTINUES At the end of Worldbinder, Fallion Orden, son of Gaborn, was imprisoned on a strange and fantastic world that he created by combining two alternate realities. It's a world brimming with dark magic, ruled by a creature of unrelenting evil who is gathering monstrous armies from a dozen planets in a bid to conquer the universe. Only Fallion has the power to mend the worlds, but at the heart of a city that is a vast prison, he lies in shackles. The forces of evil are growing and will soon rage across the heavens. Now, Fallion's allies must risk everything in an attempt to free him from the wyrmling horde.