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A Usual Lunacy
by D.G. ComptonIt makes people positively ache with happiness. It puts the roses back in their cheeks and the itch back in their blood. "It" is the Scholes Virus - proper medical term for what used to be called, out of mawkish ignorance but with uncanny prescience, the "love bug".Professor Trevor Scholes has discovered, isolated and classified every variety of the infection that now bears his name. One variety, B79/K, is so rare that the odds are fifty thousand to one against two compatible carriers meeting.So of course Giles Cranston and Tamsin McGillivray meet . . .
Usurpation (Semiosis #3)
by Sue BurkeAfter her rollicking standalone Dual Memory, Sue Burke returns to her Semiosis series and the world of Pax in Usurpation, which combines the thrill of M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening with the eco-empowerment of VanderMeer’s Dead Astronauts.Stevland, the dominant sentient lifeform of Pax, has clandestinely sent some of its progeny to Earth. To explore, to spread, to report back.Since their germination, Earth has been a powder keg. Human rebellion, robot uprisings, and global pandemics have created chaos, distrust, and deaths.As more and more conflicts break out across Earth, Stevland's children work in the background, in an attempt to control human behavior and perhaps, bring peace to the planet. Stevland took control of Pax. Earth shouldn’t be too difficult…Other Books by Sue BurkeSemiosis SemiosisInterferenceUsurpationImmunity IndexDual MemoryAt the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Usurper (Telnarian Histories #4)
by John NormanThe fourth volume in John Norman&’s epic Telnarian Histories describes the continuing rise to power of an unsung warrior thrown into the maelstrom of ambition, treachery, and violence that is the galactic empire When Filene, a former noblewoman masquerading as a slave, attempts to assassinate the ascendant tribal king, Ottonius, she fails and becomes fully enslaved. The story of her education in proper submission is told in counterpoint to the tale of the powerful but primitive warrior who finds himself drawn into intrigues affecting the destiny of a threatened and crumbling empire. This ambitious novel, written on an interstellar scale, follows the latest adventures of a man who has fought and killed his way out of obscurity to become a newly crowned king. As events unfold, he finds himself on a bloody and violent path that may lead to the imperial throne itself.
The Usurper's Crown (Isavalta #2)
by Sarah ZettelThe Empress of the magical world of Isavalta, realizes that her treacherous husband is trying to control both her mind and her empire. Her only true help comes from an unexpected source.
The Usurper's Crown: A Novel of Isavalta, Book Two
by Sarah ZettelIngrid Lotfield was a good woman, doing right by her parents, protecting her sensitive sister, and reliably completing her fair share of the chores necessary for life in their fishing village in 1872, on the cold shore of Lake Superior. Then Avan came. He said he was Norwegian, as many of the fisherman were. He was different—kind and quiet and strong—and one day he somehow miraculously helped to save her sister form a terrible fate in a watery grave.She knew Avan was from a far land, knew he loved her. They would be married, have children . . . be fisherfolk as had generations before them.But before they could wed, he was called back to the land of his birth, a land beyond the shore of Superior, beyond Earth, a magical land where he was more than a fisherman. He had to go. He wouldn’t see her hurt, and there were untold forces in his homeland, Isavalta, that could harm her beyond her wildest imaginings. But her love was too strong for him to resist. She would go with him, no matter the risks. So brave, so dear. Together they would face danger and excitement: to save an empire and its empress, and find their own fate, no matter what peril, mo matter how strange.
Utmost Tao, Divine King: Volume 1 (Volume 1 #1)
by Gong ChenWhen growth requires the baptism of blood, when a road requires the accumulation of bones, when a grain of sand can shake the heavens, when a drop of water can water the earth... When a person lifted his hand to pick up the stars, the sun and moon, or the rivers and mountains with his hands covered … In this era where all races coexist, the legend had been erased from history. At the limit of a certain period, the legend of the Ji Realm had been opened … In this life, a young man covered in blood crawled out of the Blood Cauldron. A story of exploration, conquest, slaughter, rise to prominence, hot-blooded, and a lone emperor began to play out … The survival of the apocalypse, the vicissitudes of life, the struggles in battle, the emotions between life and death... The world was sad, but it was also boiling. When the myth finally lifted the veil of mystery, was it as perfect as you thought it was?
Utmost Tao, Divine King: Volume 2 (Volume 2 #2)
by Gong ChenWhen growth requires the baptism of blood, when a road requires the accumulation of bones, when a grain of sand can shake the heavens, when a drop of water can water the earth... When a person lifted his hand to pick up the stars, the sun and moon, or the rivers and mountains with his hands covered … In this era where all races coexist, the legend had been erased from history. At the limit of a certain period, the legend of the Ji Realm had been opened … In this life, a young man covered in blood crawled out of the Blood Cauldron. A story of exploration, conquest, slaughter, rise to prominence, hot-blooded, and a lone emperor began to play out … The survival of the apocalypse, the vicissitudes of life, the struggles in battle, the emotions between life and death... The world was sad, but it was also boiling. When the myth finally lifted the veil of mystery, was it as perfect as you thought it was?
Utmost Tao, Divine King: Volume 3 (Volume 3 #3)
by Gong ChenWhen growth requires the baptism of blood, when a road requires the accumulation of bones, when a grain of sand can shake the heavens, when a drop of water can water the earth... When a person lifted his hand to pick up the stars, the sun and moon, or the rivers and mountains with his hands covered … In this era where all races coexist, the legend had been erased from history. At the limit of a certain period, the legend of the Ji Realm had been opened … In this life, a young man covered in blood crawled out of the Blood Cauldron. A story of exploration, conquest, slaughter, rise to prominence, hot-blooded, and a lone emperor began to play out … The survival of the apocalypse, the vicissitudes of life, the struggles in battle, the emotions between life and death... The world was sad, but it was also boiling. When the myth finally lifted the veil of mystery, was it as perfect as you thought it was?
Utmost Tao, Divine King: Volume 5 (Volume 5 #5)
by Gong ChenWhen growth requires the baptism of blood, when a road requires the accumulation of bones, when a grain of sand can shake the heavens, when a drop of water can water the earth... When a person lifted his hand to pick up the stars, the sun and moon, or the rivers and mountains with his hands covered … In this era where all races coexist, the legend had been erased from history. At the limit of a certain period, the legend of the Ji Realm had been opened … In this life, a young man covered in blood crawled out of the Blood Cauldron. A story of exploration, conquest, slaughter, rise to prominence, hot-blooded, and a lone emperor began to play out … The survival of the apocalypse, the vicissitudes of life, the struggles in battle, the emotions between life and death... The world was sad, but it was also boiling. When the myth finally lifted the veil of mystery, was it as perfect as you thought it was?
Utmost Tao, Divine King: Volume 4 (Volume 4 #4)
by Gong ChenWhen growth requires the baptism of blood, when a road requires the accumulation of bones, when a grain of sand can shake the heavens, when a drop of water can water the earth... When a person lifted his hand to pick up the stars, the sun and moon, or the rivers and mountains with his hands covered … In this era where all races coexist, the legend had been erased from history. At the limit of a certain period, the legend of the Ji Realm had been opened … In this life, a young man covered in blood crawled out of the Blood Cauldron. A story of exploration, conquest, slaughter, rise to prominence, hot-blooded, and a lone emperor began to play out … The survival of the apocalypse, the vicissitudes of life, the struggles in battle, the emotions between life and death... The world was sad, but it was also boiling. When the myth finally lifted the veil of mystery, was it as perfect as you thought it was?
Utopia
by L. J. HigginsUna storia d’azione fatta di segreti e preservazione della razza umana, quando la vita attorno alla Terra entra in una nuova era. - Daccari Buchelli, ecensione di Amazon La città galleggiante di Utopia, è tutto quello che la sedicenne Aurora abbia mai conosciuto. Insieme ad altre tre città, questa è la casa dei sopravvissuti agli eventi catastrofici che hanno messo fine alla vita sulla Terra anni fa. Dopo aver assistito alla morte di sua madre, Aurora si ritrova a dover scappare dalle persone che avrebbero dovuto proteggerla. Con l’aiuto del suo migliore amico Fletcher, Aurora deve scoprire la verità che si cela dietro la morte di sua madre, e perché le stanno dando la caccia. Mentre qualcuno vuole che i fatti rimangano nascosti, Aurora non si fermerà finché ogni doloroso pezzo di verità non sarà rivelato. Ma niente la può preparare alle risposte che provano che la sua intera esistenza è stata costruita sopra una bugia. Riuscirà la verità a liberarla? Apprezzamenti su UTOPIA: “Una grande lettura per gli appassionati del distopico” - BookNerd “Utopia è uno di quei libri che ti tiene incollato fin dalle prime pagine e non ti lascia mai andare.” - C. Morgan
Utopia Avenue: A Novel
by David MitchellUtopia Avenue is the strangest British band you’ve never heard of. Emerging from London’s psychedelic scene in 1967, and fronted by folk singer Elf Holloway, blues bassist Dean Moss and guitar virtuoso Jasper de Zoet, Utopia Avenue embarked on a meteoric journey from the seedy clubs of Soho, a TV debut on Top of the Pops, the cusp of chart success, glory in Amsterdam, prison in Rome, and a fateful American sojourn in the Chelsea Hotel, Laurel Canyon, and San Francisco during the autumn of ’68. <p><p> David Mitchell’s kaleidoscopic novel tells the unexpurgated story of Utopia Avenue’s turbulent life and times; of fame’s Faustian pact and stardom’s wobbly ladder; of the families we choose and the ones we don’t; of voices in the head, and the truths and lies they whisper; of music, madness, and idealism. Can we really change the world, or does the world change us? <p> <b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Utopia Avenue: A novel
by David MitchellThe hotly anticipated new novel from the internationally bestselling author of The Bone Clocks and Cloud Atlas.Utopia Avenue may be the most extraordinary British band you've never heard of. Emerging from London's psychedelic scene in 1967 and fronted by folksinger Elf Holloway, guitar demigod Jasper de Zoet and blues bassist Dean Moss, Utopia Avenue released only two LPs during its brief blazing journey from the clubs of Soho and draughty ballrooms to Top of the Pops and the Top 10; to Amsterdam, Rome and a fateful American fortnight in the autumn of 1968. David Mitchell's new novel is the story of Utopia Avenue and its age; of riots in the street and revolutions in the head; of drugs and thugs, schizophrenia, love, sex, grief, art; of the families we choose and the ones we don't; of fame's Faustian pact and stardom's wobbly ladder. Do we change the world or does the world change us? Utopia means 'nowhere' but might it be somewhere, if only we knew how to look?
Utopia Hunters (Inquestor Trilogy, Book #3)
by Somtow SucharitkulThis is the third book in Inquest or Dispersal of Mankind series by Somtow Sucharitkul. Utopia hunters is the history of the Inquest as seen through the eyes of a young woman, who becomes a central figure in its evolution. Jenjen, a lightweaver from the world of Essondras is summoned by the Inquestor Ton Elloran to fashion a great lightsculpture commemorating the Inquest's crusade against false utopias. Caught in a great game played with billions of lives, she learns to see in her life, her art and in the great sweep of history itself the terrible shadow that threatens the Inquest--and the light that lies beyond the darkness. This book uses many many unusual names and makes compound words to create a "futuristic" dialect. It also has excerpts from poems in the language of the far future time of the Inquest.
La Utopía Larga (La Tierra Larga #4)
by Terry Pratchett Stephen BaxterLa Utopía Larga es la esperada cuarta entrega de la saga «La Tierra Larga», una aclamadísima colaboración entre los dos gigantes de la ficción especulativa Terry Pratchett y Stephen Baxter, que ya lleva vendidos más de un millón de ejemplares en todo el mundo. Año 2045. La humanidad ha hecho frente a todo tipo de cataclismos y sigue tratando de salir adelante en el antiguo planeta de Datum. Desde que la revolución tecnológica le permitió acceso a las nuevas Tierras, nada ha vuelto a ser lo mismo. Ni siquiera para Lobsang, que, convertido en un superordenador viejo y estropeado, trata de pasar por humano en un mundo remoto y cree estar llevando una vida de lo más corriente, la de un hombre de familia en New Springfield. Agnes y él incluso han adoptado un niño. Entretanto, su viejo amigo Joshua ha emprendido su propio viaje: está buscando a su padre y reuniendo información sobre su familia. Cuando Lobsang descubra que algo verdaderamente extraño y terrible está pasando bajo la superficie de su nuevo hogar, irá en busca de Joshua, convencido de que deben unir fuerzas para acabar con lo que demonios sea lo que está ocurriendo, o será eso lo que acabe con todos los mundos de la Tierra Larga. Reseñas:«Te lo pasas en grande.»The Guardian «La serie de "La Tierra Larga" merece un lugar en las estanterías de los fans de la ciencia ficción y de los lectores de todo tipo.»Independent on Sunday «Alquimia literaria.»SFX
Utrøst, the Land Under Sea: A Tale from Norway
by Lance NixonA poor fisherman named Isak struggles to take care of his family. Even so, he always shares a small portion of his catch with the three black cormorants that lead him to good fishing spots. Isak's kindness is richly rewarded when the cormorants guide him to Utrøst, a lush and magical land under the sea.
Utterly Charming
by Kristine GraysonA struggling Seattle lawyer takes a case involving a strange but incredibly attractive man. But there's just one thing wrong with Nora's Prince Charming: he's a 1,000-year-old magician who still has to deal with a Sleeping Beauty and one wicked stepmother before he and Nora can have a future together.
V (V #1)
by A. C. CrispinThey came from outer space-tens of thousands of extraterrestrial beings-in gigantic spaceships the size of modern cities. Forced to leave a dying planet, they merely wanted a small share of the earth's natural resources in exchange for their vast knowledge of science and technology. Convincingly, they assured mankind that their mission was entirely peaceful... until the benevolent creatures began to multiply into an army of alien invaders. The horrifying reality of their peaceful mission became apparent when men, women and children-entire cities-began to vanish from the earth. As a daring TV journalist struggles to uncover the startling truth behind the alien visit to earth, a beautiful and brave young scientist fights for the survival of mankind. Gripped by a reign of terror reminiscent of Nazi Germany on a global scale, the entire human race is faced with the unavoidable possibility of extinction.
V: The Second Generation
by Kenneth W. JohnsonAt last: the climactic conclusion of the V television miniseries saga readers will never forget!
V: The V In Vulnerable (Vic and Matt: V #5)
by J. M. SnyderBook 5 in the Vic and Matt: V SeriesThe sudden appearance of superpowers might transform most mild-mannered men into egomaniacs with visions of grandeur. Fortunately, Vic Braunson isn’t most men. His powers come from his lover, Matt diLorenzo, and Vic refuses to let the abilities control or change him.But even he can't stop the powers from enhancing who he is.The V in Vulnerableis the fifth and final story in theVic and Matt: Vseries. Matt is on a quest to find the perfect ring that will symbolize the love he shares with Vic. A sale ad in the Sunday paper gives him the idea to stop by a local jewelry store on his lunch break the next day. Unfortunately, his co-worker Roxie decides to tag along.But that's not the worst of it. A trio of criminals strike the store while Matt and Roxie are inside. When the police arrive, what started as a simple robbery quickly turns into a hostage situation.With the cops at a stand-off, Officer Kendra Jones places a call to the one man she knows will be able to help. Vic.
V: The V in Vengeance (Vic and Matt: V #2)
by J. M. SnyderBook 2 in the Vic and Matt: V SeriesThe V in Vengeancefinds Vic and Matt slowly adjusting to life with a new addition to their little family -- Sadie, the mutt Vic rescued from bullying kids. As they settle into a routine, Matt finds himself dwelling on a more outward way to show the world how he feels for Vic. Though living with a superhero isn't always easy, Matt wouldn't have it any other way.Especially when his car is vandalized late one night ...
V: The V in Vigilant (Vic and Matt: V #3)
by J. M. SnyderBook 3 in the Vic and Matt: V SeriesWhen Vic has a rough day at work, his lover Matt puts their telepathic connection to good use, tapping directly into Vic's needs to provide some relaxing downtime at home. However their sensual massage turns to serious talk, and Matt finally asks Vic the question he's been wrestling with for the past few months. The next day, Vic's latest super power almost makes him call in sick. Then a disabled bus passenger is attacked, and Vic rushes to the rescue.
V: The V in Virtue (Vic and Matt: V #4)
by J. M. SnyderBook 4 in the Vic and Matt: V SeriesFrom the beginning of their relationship, Vic and Matt have celebrated their anniversary on New Year’s Eve. Somehow it’s become tradition for the men to swear off intercourse for the week between Christmas and New Years, a long stretch of seven days Matt finds especially difficult to weather. Vic’s blasé attitude about their lack of sex only makes Matt hornier, and he comes close to breaking down several times when Vic toys with him throughout the week.Matt is looking forward to midnight on New Year’s Eve and claiming Vic as his own after such a trying dry spell. But when his coworker Roxie invites the guys to a year-end bash at her place, Matt’s plans are thwarted. Will Vic still make the evening special for Matt and himself even though they aren’t spending it alone?
V: The V in Valor (Vic and Matt: V #1)
by J. M. SnyderBook 1 in the Vic and Matt: V SeriesThe sudden appearance of superpowers might transform most mild-mannered men into egomaniacs with visions of grandeur. Fortunately, Vic Braunson isn’t most men. His powers come from his lover, Matt diLorenzo, and Vic refuses to let the abilities control or change him.But even he can’t stop the powers from enhancing who he is.The V in Valoris the first in a series of five stories exploring different aspects of Vic’s personality that are brought out by his superpowers. When one of the landlady’s cats gets loose, Matt broaches the subject of getting a pet with his lover. Vic doesn’t want the added responsibility, but the discussion raises questions of long-term commitment that neither man is ready to address just yet.
V: The Pursuit Of Diana
by Allen L. WoldSpin off novel from the original V TV series, that takes place directly after the end of V: The Final Battle mini-series