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The Visitors
by Clifford D. SimakWhat looked like a big black box - perhaps fifty feet high, two hundred long - had settled squarely on Jerry Conklin's car. The townspeople of Lone Pine, Minnesota, were the first to see it - and one of them was the first and only human to shoot at it. He paid for his rashness with instant death. Within hours the public knew something strange had happened and was beginning to face the incredible possibility that the Earth harboured something from outer space. A machine? An intelligent being? There was no way to know. But Jerry Conklin knew. The Visitor had scooped him up, held him prisoner for several hours, then let him go. Jerry knew the Visitor was a living intelligent creature!
The Visitors
by Clifford D. SimakWhat looked like a big black box - perhaps fifty feet high, two hundred long - had settled squarely on Jerry Conklin's car. The townspeople of Lone Pine, Minnesota, were the first to see it - and one of them was the first and only human to shoot at it. He paid for his rashness with instant death. Within hours the public knew something strange had happened and was beginning to face the incredible possibility that the Earth harboured something from outer space. A machine? An intelligent being? There was no way to know. But Jerry Conklin knew. The Visitor had scooped him up, held him prisoner for several hours, then let him go. Jerry knew the Visitor was a living intelligent creature!
The Visitors
by Clifford D. SimakA CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE MOST AMAZING KIND ... Some of them, having set down, stayed where they were. Some, after a time, floated into the air and set about their observations. They cruised back and forth over industrial plants, they circled and recircled cities, they made sweeps of vast stretches of farmlands. Others sought out forests and settled down to eat. They gobbled up a number of lumberyards. In the St. Louis area, three of them landed in a parking lot, ate a dozen or so cars and then took off. They did little actual harm. Most people with whom they came in contact were only marginally inconvenienced; no one was killed. The highway accidents, few of them more than fender-benders, fell off as motorists became accustomed to the sight of the great black boxes floating in the sky, coming at last to pay but slight attention to them. The visitors qualified as first-class nuisances ... It looked like a big black box--perhaps fifty feet high, two hundred long. And it had settled squarely on forestry student Jerry Conklin's car, parked next to a fishing stream outside Lone Pine, Minnesota. The townspeople of Lone Pine were the first to see it--and one of them was the first and only human to shoot at it. He paid for his rashness with instant death. Within hours the press, the government and the public knew something strange had happened in Lone Pine and were beginning to face the incredible possibility that Earth now harbored something from outer space. A machine? An intelligent being? There was no way to know. But Jerry Conklin knew. The visitor had scooped him up, held him prisoner for hours, then let him go--and he had sensed its thoughts and feelings. Jerry knew the visitor was a living, intelligent creature. Then more of the giant black boxes descended to Earth, almost all in the United States. And they began eating ... and reproducing. The visitors seemed harmless if left alone, but their powers of defense, and their very existence, threatened world stability. The public, the nation's allies--and its enemies--demanded more information. But there was none. Then Jerry followed up on a rumor and made one more discovery. The visitors were paying for their food and lodging with fantastic gifts. And that payment could destroy Earth's civilization. In The Visitors Clifford Simak presents one of the most original concepts of alien contact yet in this multilevel novel of human intelligence and emotion in a close encounter with truly non-human beings!
The Visitors
by Clifford D. SimakAn enormous, mysterious box descends upon smalltown Minnesota, spelling trouble for the world, in this classic adventure from a Science Fiction Grand Master. Forestry student Jerry Conklin is fly-fishing when something huge lands on his car, crushing it into the earth. It looks like a big black box—about fifty feet high and two hundred feet long—and the object stirs up quite a commotion among the townspeople of Lone Pine, Minnesota. One of them even shoots at it—and quickly pays for it with his life. Around the country, people scramble to determine what exactly the box is. Is it a machine? Or maybe a sentient being? What does it want? They have no way of knowing. Jerry, meanwhile, has firsthand knowledge after the visitor abducts him. Then, just as he discovers it is a living, intelligent creature, it releases him into the darkness of night. As Jerry searches for a way back to civilization, more visitors descend upon Earth. They seem harmless enough. Then they begin eating trees, and that&’s only the beginning . . .Praise for The Visitors &“One of the most engaging novels of alien invasion ever written.&” —Library Journal
Visitors From Oz: The Wild Adventures of Dorothy, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman
by Martin GardnerSamuel Gold, a Hollywood producer, believes in Oz, and plans to invite Dorothy and friends to come and help promote his movie musical, The Emerald City. He contacts Glinda by e-mail, and she and Ozma discuss how Dorothy's visit can be arranged. Ozma lends Dorothy an emerald ring with which she can maintain communication with Oz, and three magic pearls to help her during her trip. Ozma naturally uses her magic picture to see Dorothy from time to time. Dorothy, The Scarecrow, and The Tin Woodman have many adventures before and after they leave Oz, and only return to Oz after she is on a plane hi-jacked by a would-be terrorist, and their lives are threatened by a rival, Buffalo Boggs, who is producing a new version of Peter Pan, and resents all the publicity Gold is getting. As always, Dorothy receives help and encouragement from her friends, and of course, Boggs "gets his" in the end!
Vislak the Slithering Serpent: Series 14 Book 2 (Beast Quest #80)
by Adam BladeTom's Quest to find the ingredients for a potion to save the Cursed Dragon continues. Next, he must face Vislak - a terrifying Beast which traps his victims with sticky venom!Don't miss the other titles in Series 14 - The Cursed Dragon:- Raffkor the Stampeding Brute- Tikron the Jungle Master- Falra the Snow Phoenix
Visser (Animorphs Special Editions, #3)
by K. A. ApplegateOn trial for treason, Edriss 562 explains how she infested a series of human hosts in order to spearhead the invasion of Earth by her people, the ruthless, parasitic Yeerks.
Visser (Animorphs #2)
by K. A. ApplegateHer human name is Eva. There was a time when she had a loving husband and a son, Marco. When she had a wonderful career. But that was before she was infested by Edriss 562. Before the invasion of Earth. Now, Edriss 562 lives in Eva's head and controls her every movement. And through Eva, Edriss has become the highest-ranking general in the Yeerk empire, surpassing even her arch rival, Visser Three. She is Visser One.But it has become known that Visser One's tactics for attaining her current position were less than acceptable -- even to the Yeerks. Now she's on trial for treason. If she's found innocent she'll continue to rule. But if she's found guilty, she'll lose her life -- and possibly the life of her host, Eva. Which will mean that Marco will never, ever see his mother again...
Vista d'Ombra
by Carmelo M. Tidona E. J. StevensVincitore del PRG Reviewer's Choice Award come Miglior Romanzo Fantasy Paranormale e finalista come Migliore Serie Urban fantasy. Benvenuti a Harborsmouth, dove i mostri camminano per le strade non visti dagli umani... a parte quelli con la seconda vista, come Ivy Granger. Ci sono cose che è meglio non vedere... La seconda vista di Ivy Granger sta infine dando uno scopo alla sua vita. Ivy e la sua migliore amica Jinx forse non navigano nell'oro, ma con la loro agenzia di investigazioni psichiche guadagnano abbastanza da pagare le bollette... il più delle volte. Le loro uniche preoccupazioni sono la noia di una giornata lenta e gli occasionali clienti pazzi... finché un demone non entra dalla porta. I demoni non sono mai un buon segno... Un demone avvocato che rappresenta le fate dell'acqua? Sono accadute cose anche più strane. E tutto sta per diventare molto, molto strano con l'arrivo di un incubo sanguinario a minacciare la città di Harborsmouth. C'è sangue nell'acqua... I kelpie hanno la reputazione di mangiare gli esseri umani. Purtroppo, i kelpie sono i clienti. Quando una fata della Corte d'Inverno va a caccia nelle acque della tua città, devi fare delle scelte difficili. Il minore di due mali... Vista d'Ombra è il primo romanzo della serie urban fantasy di Ivy Granger scritta da E.J. Stevens.Il mondo di Ivy Granger, che include le serie Ivy Granger Detective Psichica e La Gilda dei Cacciatori, è pieno di azione, giallo paranormale, magia, umorismo nero, personaggi bizzarri, vampiri succhiasangue, demoni provocanti, gargoyle sarcastici, mutaforma sexy, streghe lunatiche, fate psicotiche e irriverenti eroine.
Vistmond. El cuartel de los sueños
by La BalaEsta es la historia de Yael, quien al cumplir trece años recibe un misterioso regalo. Junto a sus amigos Diego y María tendrá que descubrir el contenido y la misión que la acompaña. Una historia llena de aventuras, misterio y un mundo por conocer Tras resignarse a conservar un atrapasueños que no deja de perseguirlo, Yael cae abruptamente en otra dimensión: es el fantástico mundo de Vistmond. Aún no sabe que tiene una misión importante y que el atrapasueños será su guía. Sus dos mejores amigos, Diego y María, por diversas razones, llegarán también a este fabuloso lugar, donde conocerán a maestros de diversas artes, gigantes, enanos y otros grandiosos personajes que les enseñarán el valor de los sueños. Vistmond. El cuartel de los sueños es la primera novela de Isabela de la Torre, mejor conocida en redes sociales como La Bala. La vivacidad y el estilo que la caracterizan quedan plasmados en esta intensa novela de aventuras.
Vistmond. El cuartel de los sueños
by La BalaEsta es la historia de Yael, quien al cumplir trece años recibe un misterioso regalo. Junto a sus amigos Diego y María tendrá que descubrir el contenido y la misión que la acompaña. Una historia llena de aventuras, misterio y un mundo por conocer Tras resignarse a conservar un atrapasueños que no deja de perseguirlo, Yael cae abruptamente en otra dimensión: es el fantástico mundo de Vistmond. Aún no sabe que tiene una misión importante y que el atrapasueños será su guía. Sus dos mejores amigos, Diego y María, por diversas razones, llegarán también a este fabuloso lugar, donde conocerán a maestros de diversas artes, gigantes, enanos y otros grandiosos personajes que les enseñarán el valor de los sueños. Vistmond. El cuartel de los sueños es la primera novela de Isabela de la Torre, mejor conocida en redes sociales como La Bala. La vivacidad y el estilo que la caracterizan quedan plasmados en esta intensa novela de aventuras.
Vita, Amore e Morte
by Cat NicolaouL'amore fa male come una spina quando le rosse labbra danno un ultimo bacio in un giorno di pioggia sull'isola della beatitudine. Vita, Amore e Morte è una raccolta di racconti di romanticismo, crimine, orrore e commedia. "Vita, Amore e Morte" è una raccolta di brevi storie eccentriche che trattano il lato più oscuro del romanticismo.
Vita Nostra: A Novel (Metamorfozy Ser. #1)
by Sergey and Marina Dyachenko“Vita Nostra” — a cross between Lev Grossman’s “The Magicians” and Elizabeth Kostova’s “The Historian” [...] is the anti-Harry Potter you didn’t know you wanted.” -- The Washington Post“Vita Nostra has become a powerful influence on my own writing. It’s a book that has the potential to become a modern classic of its genre, and I couldn’t be more excited to see it get the global audience in English it so richly deserves.” -- Lev GrossmanThe definitive English language translation of the internationally acclaimed Russian novel—a brilliant dark fantasy combining psychological suspense, enchantment, and terror that makes us consider human existence in a fresh and provocative way.Our life is brief . . .Sasha Samokhina has been accepted to the Institute of Special Technologies.Or, more precisely, she’s been chosen.Situated in a tiny village, she finds the students are bizarre, and the curriculum even more so. The books are impossible to read, the lessons obscure to the point of maddening, and the work refuses memorization. Using terror and coercion to keep the students in line, the school does not punish them for their transgressions and failures; instead, it is their families that pay a terrible price. Yet despite her fear, Sasha undergoes changes that defy the dictates of matter and time; experiences which are nothing she has ever dreamed of . . . and suddenly all she could ever want.A complex blend of adventure, magic, science, and philosophy that probes the mysteries of existence, filtered through a distinct Russian sensibility, this astonishing work of speculative fiction—brilliantly translated by Julia Meitov Hersey—is reminiscent of modern classics such as Lev Grossman’s The Magicians, Max Barry’s Lexicon, and Katherine Arden’s The Bear and the Nightingale, but will transport them to a place far beyond those fantastical worlds.
Vita Notturna
by I don't want my name to appear Gwendolyn Jensen-WoodardUna poliziotta della sezione omicidi di Seattle che lavora di notte - e questa è una buona cosa - ed è per metà vampiro. Il detective Lilah Evans, che deve investigare sul caso di un cadavere trovato a pochi isolati dalla discoteca dove, solo poche ore prima, era scomparsa una ragazza. Deve scoprire se c’è una connessione tra i due eventi e fare l’impossibile per risolvere il caso, il tutto proteggendo il suo segreto.
The Vital Abyss: An Expanse Novella (Expanse #10)
by James S. CoreyThe Vital Abyss is a novella that expands the world of James S. A. Corey's New York Times bestselling Expanse series - now a Prime Original TV series.Somewhere in the vast expanse of space, a group of prisoners lives in permanent captivity.The only company they have is each other and the Belters who guard them. The only stories they know are the triumphs and crimes that brought them there. The only future they see is an empty life in an enormous room.And then the man from Mars came along . . .The Expanse series: Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's WrathPraise for the Expanse: 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street Journal'Tense and thrilling' SciFiNow
The Vital Abyss: An Expanse Novella (Expanse #27)
by James S. CoreyThe Vital Abyss is a novella that expands the world of James S. A. Corey's New York Times bestselling Expanse series - now a Prime Original TV series.Somewhere in the vast expanse of space, a group of prisoners lives in permanent captivity.The only company they have is each other and the Belters who guard them. The only stories they know are the triumphs and crimes that brought them there. The only future they see is an empty life in an enormous room.And then the man from Mars came along . . .The Expanse series: Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's WrathPraise for the Expanse: 'The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire' NPR Books'As close as you'll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form' io9.com'Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights' wired.com'High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce' Library Journal'This is the future the way it's supposed to be' Wall Street Journal'Tense and thrilling' SciFiNow
The Vital Abyss: An Expanse Novella (The Expanse)
by James S.A. CoreyFrom New York Times bestselling author James S.A. Corey...Somewhere in the vast expanse of space, a group of prisoners lives in permanent captivity.The only company they have is each other and the Belters who guard them. The only stories they know are the triumphs and crimes that brought them there. The only future they see is an empty life in an enormous room.And then the man from Mars came along . . .Set in the hard-scrabble solar system of the Expanse, The Vital Abyss deepens James S. A. Corey's acclaimed series.The Expanse (soon to be a major Syfy Channel television series)Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesComing Soon: Babylon's AshesThe Expanse Short Fiction The Butcher of Anderson StationGods of RiskThe ChurnDrive
Vital Ingredient
by Charles V. DevetIt is man's most precious possession--no living thing can exist without it. But when they gave it to Orville, it killed him.
Vitals (Nova Ser. #Vol. 163)
by Greg BearA harrowing thriller based on real-life discoveries in cell theory and the battle against aging and death by the bestselling author of Darwin's Radio and War Dogs Scientist Hal Cousins is on the brink of success in his quest to determine the biological underpinnings of immortality. Funded by angel investors, the brilliant researcher makes a trip by submersible to the bottom of the sea, searching for primitive one-celled organisms that may be related to the earliest life forms on Earth. But the trip turns into a nightmare when Cousins's pilot goes berserk and turns on him. The homicidal attack is only the first in a series of events that sends the biochemist on the run, pursued by faceless enemies who want his studies terminated and Cousins dead. Cousins must face the realization that his research has brought him into contact with a vast conspiracy. Across the country, scientists are being murdered to cover up the fact that someone has discovered how to control minds through bacterial manipulation--and that the trigger bacteria now infects much of the world's population. Discredited and not knowing whom to trust, Cousins must gamble everything with Earth's very survival at stake. Award-winning author Greg Bear creates a tense, stunningly plausible thriller all too firmly rooted in scientific fact.
Vitia ex Virtus
by Feral SephrianGlen and his boyfriend Aiden live a mostly peaceful life in New York City, but then Aiden’s abusive ex, Stephan, comes back into the picture. After an odd encounter with a Catholic priest, Glen begins acting strangely.He attributes it to stress at first, but then things get even worse. Glen experiences mental blackouts, and when he comes to, he finds he has been up to no good. A stolen wallet here, a violent loss of temper there, and an unsettling trend of nightmares plague him.Glen prays he isn’t losing his mind and hopes he can regain control of himself, but when Stephan slips back into old habits and goes after Aiden, the darkness in Glen’s soul takes over again. Can Glen subdue his inner demons before they consume him, or is it already too late?
Vittorio the Vampire (New Tales of the Vampires #2)
by Anne RiceWith Pandora, Anne Rice began a magnificent new series of vampire novels. Now, in the second of her New Tales of the Vampires, she tells the mesmerizing story of Vittorio, a vampire in the Italian Age of Gold. Educated in the Florence of Cosimo de' Medici, trained in knighthood at his father's mountaintop castle, Vittorio inhabits a world of courtly splendor and country pleasures--a world suddenly threatened when his entire family is confronted by an unholy power. In the midst of this upheaval, Vittorio is seduced by the vampire Ursula, the most beautiful of his supernatural enemies. As he sets out in pursuit of vengeance, entering the nightmarish Court of the Ruby Grail, increasingly more enchanted (and confused) by his love for the mysterious Ursula, he finds himself facing demonic adversaries, war and political intrigue. Against a backdrop of the wonders--both sacred and profane--and the beauty and ferocity of Renaissance Italy, Anne Rice creates a passionate and tragic legend of doomed young love and lost innocence.
Viuda de hierro: Iron Widow (Iron Widow Ser. #1)
by Xiran Jay ZhaoUna heroína temeraria e indomable que, si no puede cambiar el mundo, le prenderá fuego. Los chicos de Huaxia sueñan con ser emparejados con una chica para poder convertirse en pilotos de crisálidas, los gigantes mecanizados que se usan para luchar contra las criaturas que acechan al otro lado de la Gran Muralla. El mayor honor para una chica de Huaxia es que la seleccionen como piloto-concubina, aunque esto signifique una muerte segura. Cuando su hermana muere en una crisálida, Zetian le toma el relevo para vengarla. La revancha es rápida, brutal e... inesperada, y Zetian se gana el apelativo de la Viuda de Hierro; una temida mujer piloto que sacrifica a los hombres, y no al revés, para propulsar las crisálidas. Para domar su inquietante pero valiosísima fuerza mental, la emparejan con Li Shimin, el piloto más fuerte y controvertido de todo el país. Pero, ahora que ha probado el poder, Zetian no se doblegará tan fácilmente. Aprovechará sus dones y su infamia para sobrevivir a un intento tras otro de acabar con su vida, hasta averiguar por qué el sistema de pilotos depende tanto de destruir la vida de las chicas... y arrasarlo para siempre. Reseñas:«Al igual que su feroz heroína, Iron Widow es brutal, sanguinaria y está llena de rabia. La lucha de Zetian para romper las definiciones patriarcales del poder es una lectura increíblemente apasionante».Julie C. Dao, autora de El bosque de los mil farolillos «Una original trama cargada de acción, con batallas tanto físicas como mentales, que incorpora temáticas LGBT y el feminismo inquebrantable de Zetian».Kirkus Reviews «Un ritmo frenético que te mantiene enganchado a las páginas mientras animas a Wu Zetian, la mejor peor protagonista, en su sangrienta e irreprimible misión. Absolutamente épica».Chloe Gong, autora del superventas These Violent Delights
Viva la Vida
by Francois KeyserUna década de planificación culmina en un golpe sanguinoso en el Reino de Aleghor. El rey Benedict toma el trono con la intención de erradicar la corrupción que era al sinónimo del gobierno nombre de su antecesor, el rey Atomas. Es una tarea que resulta ser más difícil que derrocar al propio reino y, si bien Benedict a veces compromete sus valores al actuar con las mejores intenciones, sus acciones le afectarán a él y a quienes lo apoyan. Cuando las lealtades comiencen a cuestionarse y el control comience a escaparse de Benedict, ¿hasta dónde llegará para garantizar la supervivencia de su sueño de erradicar la corrupción y traer la paz a todos los hombres del reino?¿Cuánto durará la lealtad y el amor de sus seguidores? Esta fantasía se desarrolla en una ciudad con el telón de fondo de una ciudad similar a Pompeya y el volcán Vesubio. Un personaje similar a Samson en la Biblia ayuda a crear una fantasía épica que incluye romance y tragedia mientras sigue fundamentalmente una historia inspirada en la canción del mismo nombre de Cold Play. Con los eventos similares a la vida de Sansón descritos en esta novela. No espere que esta historia sea religiosa, parte de la historia general o el recuento del final de Pompeya
Vivendo no Passado (As Crônicas de Kerrigan: Gabriel - Livro 1 #1)
by W. J. MayO passado é sua lição. O presente é seu dom. O futuro é sua motivação. Da autora best-seller do USA Today, W.J. May traz para você um spin-off das Crônicas de Kerrigan. Esta é uma série independente ou pode ser lida com a série Crônicas de Kerrigan. Como você pode construir um futuro quando uma parte de você está presa no passado? Os problemas de Gabriel Alden deveriam ter acabado. O homem que o escravizou tinha sido destruído. A garota que ele deveria matar tornou-se sua graça salvadora. E as pessoas que ele tinha sido enviado para se infiltrar acabaram como uma família. Então, por que quando todos os outros encontraram seu felizes para sempre, Gabriel ainda era ignorado? Lembranças sombrias, sombras escondidas e segredos terríveis demais para imaginar assombram cada respiração, perseguindo-o enquanto ele corre ao redor do globo, procurando pela verdade. Ele pode realmente escapar do seu passado? Algum dia ele terá a chance de um futuro? Quão longe você pode correr antes que seus fantasmas finalmente o alcancem? Uma coisa é certa: os problemas de Gabriel estão apenas começando… As Crônicas of Kerrigan: Gabriel Vivendo no Passado Present for Today Staring at the Future Leia toda a série: As Crônicas de Kerrigan: Prequela Christmas Before the Magic Question the Darkness Into the Darkness Fight the Darkness Alone the Darkness Lost the Darkness As Crônicas de Kerrigan Um Raio de Esperança e Nebulosa Escura Castelo de Cartas Chá Real Sob Fogo Fim à vista Escuridão Oculta Entrelaçados Marca do Destino Força & Poder O Último Em Pé Raio de Luz As Crônicas de Kerrigan: Sequência Uma Questão de Tempo O Pêndulo do Tempo Segunda Chance Falha no Tempo
Vivere nel passato (Le Cronache di Kerrigan: Gabriel #1)
by W. J. MayIl passato è una lezione. Il presente, un dono. Il futuro, una motivazione. Questo spin-off della serie Le Cronache di Kerrigan scritto da W. J. May, autrice best-seller di USA Today, può essere letto anche autonomamente. Come puoi costruire un futuro, quando una parte di te è intrappolata nel passato? I problemi di Gabriel Alden sarebbero dovuti finire. L'uomo che l'aveva ridotto in schiavitù era stato distrutto. La ragazza che avrebbe dovuto uccidere era diventata la sua salvatrice. Le persone tra le quali si era dovuto infiltrare erano diventate una famiglia. Allora perché, se tutti gli altri avevano avuto il loro lieto fine, lui non si sentiva parte di quella felicità? Ricordi dolorosi, ombre minacciose, segreti terribili lo tormentano senza sosta, lo seguono mentre gira per il mondo alla ricerca della verità. Riuscirà a scappare dal suo passato? Avrà mai l'occasione di costruirsi un futuro? Per quanto ancora potrà scappare, prima che i suoi fantasmi lo raggiungano? Una cosa è certa, i problemi di Gabriel sono appena iniziati...