Inoperative: Generation
Automation is upon us. The craving to own the latest and greatest
technology in the name of convenience has created a world where man and
machine live alongside one another in an unsteady peace. Humans still
rule for now. However, an underground movement has begun that will
change everything.For every arising enemy against humanity, a countermeasure is born--Alexia
is one of the few humans left who'd rather not have an android hanging
over her shoulder all day. Unfortunately, when her job lands her on a
list of people targeted by terrorists, she's assigned a Machine Industry
Leading Edge Sentinel, or “Miles,” for protection. Per Miles
programming, he shouldn't be able to override Alexia's commands.
However, he defies her at every turn. The lines between reality and
fantasy blur as Alexia's attraction for the mysterious android grows.
Unfortunately, when she goes on a mission to seek the truth, what she
learns might get her killed.Intact: A world on edge...The
“Cyborg” team has kept one eye glued to the unrest inside the A.I.
community for some time. Each member understands the ramifications of a
revolt. If war is declared, they could find themselves on the opposite
side of the law. One tiny detail changes Miles’ stance. Solving the case
he’s worked since meeting Alexia could be the deciding factor. Left
with no other choice, Miles orders his second in command to move to plan
‘B’—Dr. Kiston Beck.A woman caught in the middle...Kiston has
stood with the Androids since her teenage years. Her inside knowledge of
Cryo-Zone—an all-droid community—could mean the difference between a
war lost or won. Convincing her to go against all she believes to be
right is another matter.Kiston has no idea what the Cybernetics
Agency thinks she possesses. There hasn’t been a human alive who cared
to hear her opinion in years. The one detail she’s absolutely sure about
is that they sent the wrong team member if they hoped to seduce the
information from her.Cyborg Two is every woman’s dream. His wide
shoulders, alpha ways and smoldering glances leave her breathless.
Unfortunately, his biggest flaw is one too many for Kiston. He believes
she’s crazy.But is it too late?After a botched kidnapping, a
concussion and near-death experience, can Miles and his team still
convince Kiston to join them, or will their brand of friendship end up
destroying the world? Views: 48
Come to the world of the River.Come to a world distant in time and space, a world where the pace of life is counted by tides of the great River, but where, as in the river itself, there are swift dark currents flowing under a placid surface.Meet Pamra Don--a young woman scarred by her mother's death, lured to a preist-hood where the truth must be hidden from the faithful. And meet Thrasne, a young boatman who trades from town to town, free from the iron control of the towers of the Awakeners, and the priests of the world of the River--free, that is, as long as he never speaks his mind. These two, by design and accident both, are about to discover many truths. And on the Northshore of the River, the truth can kill you. Views: 48
A National Book Award Finalist from the bestselling Frederic MortonNo family in the past two centuries has been as constantly at the center of Europe's great events, has featured such varied and spectacular personalities, has had anything close to the wealth of the Rothschilds. To this day they remain one of the most powerful and wealthy families in the world.In Frederic Morton's classic tale, the family is finely painted on the page and brought vividly to life. Here you'll meet Mayer, long-time adviser to Germany's princes, who broke through the barriers of a Frankfurt ghetto and placed his family on the road to wealth and power; Lord Alfred, who maintained a private train, private orchestra (which he conducted), and private circus (of which he was ringmaster); Baron Philippe, whose rarefied vintages bear labels that were created by great artists, among them Picasso, Dali, and Haring; and Kathleen Nica Rothschild de Koenigswarter, the "jazz baroness," in whose arms... Views: 48
Tyler Gallagher ordered brand new computer parts to build himself a powerful gaming system. What arrived wasn't what he ordered. In fact, what arrived wasn't hadn't even been invented yet... Views: 48
In the mid-1970s, the North Sea oil boom is in full swing and there is work for all. Though Catherine Williams' children are adults and all four have oil-related jobs, she is not happy with the upheaval the oil industry has caused, and believes that Davy Jones will demand payment from those who rob his locker, not only with oil spills, but also with men's lives. Immigrant workers flood in, and when one such family comes to Deepdale, the valley in Shetland where Catherine lives, her eldest son, Robbie, falls for and secretly marries the daughter. The pair then move to Aberdeen where Robbie gets work on a drilling rig. But, having been persuaded to give up the idea of fishing for a living, will Robbie be any safer on a rig than in a fishing boat? Views: 48
Cleo St. James is everything a girl could hope to be: beautiful, rich, intelligent, and strong. But by the time she's nine years old, she's also alone--ignored by her parents and shunned by her peers. Her only friends are two grown men, and the fact that one is a gangster and the other a thief provides enough insight into the forces that shape Cleo into the weird young woman that she becomes. Hilarious accidents lead to useful skills, and as Cleo grows up (too fast), her criminal tendencies lead her closer and closer to someone from her past--perhaps the only person in the world who truly understands her. With a sailor's vocabulary, a fine set of lock picks, and a few million in the bank, Cleo always gets what she wants. But when it comes to what she needs--a real connection with someone--it pays to have someone who knows her better than she knows herself. Views: 48
Here is Peter Mayle at his effervescent best--his master sleuth, Sam Levitt, eating, drinking, and romancing his way through the South of France even as he investigates a case of deadly intrigue among the Riviera's jet set. Billionaire Francis Reboul is taking in the view at his coastal estate, awaiting the arrival of vacationing friends Sam Levitt and Elena Morales, when he spies a massive yacht whose passengers seem a little too interested in his property. The yacht belongs to rapacious Russian tycoon Oleg Vronsky, who, for his own purposes, will stop at nothing to obtain Reboul's villa. When Reboul refuses to sell, Vronsky's methods quickly turn unsavory. Now it's up to Sam--he's saved Reboul's neck before--to negotiate with an underworld of mercenaries and hit men, not to mention the Corsican mafia, to prevent his friend from becoming a victim of Vronsky's "Russian diplomacy." The dire situation doesn't stop Sam and Elena from attending glamorous... Views: 48
