Veteran was a slam-bang dive into a violent SF future—now things get serious The high-powered sequel to Veteran sees an unlikely hero make an even more unlikely return, in order to take the reader back into a vividly rendered bleak future. But it’s a bleak future where there are still wonders: man traveling out into the universe, Blade Runner -esque cities hanging from the ceilings of vast caverns, and aliens that we can barely comprehend. Gavin Smith writes fast-moving, incredibly violent sci-fi thrillers, but behind the violence and the thrills lies a carefully thought-out story and characters who have far more to them than first meets the eye. Never one to avoid controversy, Smith nevertheless invites readers to think beyond the initial shock of what they have just read. But in the meantime? Another fire fight, another chase, and another flight of imagination. Views: 62
Sixteen-year-old Molly Dix has just discovered that her biological father is Brick Berlin, world-famous movie star and red-carpet regular. Intrigued (and a little) terrified by her Hollywood lineage, Molly moves to Los Angeles and plunges headfirst into the deep of Beverly Hills celebrity life. Just as Molly thinks her life couldn't get any stranger, she meets Brooke Berlin, her gorgeous, spoiled half sister, who welcomes Molly to la-la land with a smothering dose "sisterly love"...but in this town, nothing is ever what it seems. Set against a world of Redbull-fuelled stylists, tiny tanned girls, popped-collar guys, and Blackberry-wielding publicists, Spoiled is a sparkling debut from the writers behind the viciously funny celebrity blog GoFugYourself.com Heather Cocks is a die-hard sports fan, a Leo, an ex-reporter, a Notre Dame grad, a dual citizen of the U.S. and U.K., a sandwich enthusiast, and a former... Views: 62
Lucy's trouble is that the exercise of her ambition is trammelled by the letter, though not the spirit, of such contemporary morality as has been distilled to her. Quite intelligent and attractive enough to get on under her own steam, her desire to live in a manner she is not accustomed to and her fascinated preoccupation with the 'marvellous secret society' of rich and educated people, side-track her into some very false moves, such as her marriage with the unspeakable Jebb. With good writing, exact observation and easy invention, Nina Bawden provides a cool and humorous commentary on society as it was. Views: 62
When the dashing (or so he thinks) Prince Charmaine has a chance
encounter with Snow White, he thinks all his prayers have been answered!
The perfect, pale-skinned beauty is everything he could want in a
woman, and he'll stop at nothing to make her his girlfriend!But there is
a problem. Seven problems, to be exact. The dwarves aren't going to
make it easy on him!Romancing Snow White is a romantic comedy novelette,
approximately 9,000 words. While it is a stand-alone story, Prince
Charmaine is a character in the full-length novel, Aurora Abroad. Views: 62
Two children from Sierra Leone, Liberty and A’shai, are brought together by chance only to be forced apart by the most inevitable and tragic fate. Ashley and JaQuavis bring us this classic love story set against modern life’s most horrifying realities. Liberty is dying of a fatal heart condition, though she desperately wants to survive until her 25th birthday when her sister has promised to visit her. A’shai blames himself for not protecting Liberty, but all Liberty asks is for A’shai to tell her a story, to help her remember what brought them to this point. He knows that this is the last story he will ever tell and the last she will ever hear. As Liberty lies dying, A’shai walks her though their past, reliving their ill-fated journeys through the streets. Their story will take them from an arranged marriage, through Mexico’s drug cartel, child brothels, hustling in Detroit, to escaping the high-powered heads of L.A.’s underworld. But ultimately, this is a story of love and redemption that will leave you breathless from the unpredictable and mind-blowing ending. Views: 62
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Sophie's found the sweetest name of all!Love is in the air! What better name for Sophie to try than Sophie the Sweetheart? After all, she's found the perfect match for her teacher, Ms. Moffly — or so she thinks. Now it's time to watch the sparks fly!But being a sweetheart is about more than just matchmaking. Sophie has to be extra-nice to everyone, including her ex-best friend Toby and snooty Mindy! Ugh. Will Sophie's latest name turn from super-sweet . . . to sour? Views: 62
SUMMARY:
Kenneth Chinran commanded the elite unit assigned to take out an entire planet in a terrible war. Millions died; billions more perished in the aftermath. One doesn't send a sociopath on such a mission. A sociopath might not stop. Chinran did stop – but in the process nearly lost his sanity and his soul. But one of Chinran’s men was a sociopath going in. Now he’s a trained sociopath with the knowledge and firepower to take out entire tactical teams, evaporate through security cordons and change identity at will. Who do you send after a killer like that? There’s only one answer: the man who trained him. The man who made him.About Michael Z. Williamson:“A fast-paced, compulsive read…will appeal to fans of John Ringo, David Drake, Lois McMaster Bujold, and David Weber.” – Kliatt“Williamson's military expertise is impressive.” –SFReviews Views: 62
FOR THE FIRST time, all three books of Philip Pullman's award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass) will be published in their entirety in one volume. Perfect for both new and established Pullman fans who want to read (or reread) the whole trilogy before The Golden Compass movie debuts on December 7, 2007, this handsome 6 x 9 omnibus will feature every word of the trilogy as well as Philip Pullman's chapter opening art. Also, new and exclusive to this edition: Philip Pullman has written two pages of new vignettes for each book in the trilogy. Readers will be delighted to discover these intriguing new passages at the end of each book's section in the omnibus.From the Trade Paperback edition. Views: 62
