When Phoenix Foundation operative Brady Hawk investigates someone with ties to the sinister conglomerate Obsidian, it comes at a high price—and it’s very personal. Upon discovering a terrorist plot that will shake the foundation of the global financial market, Hawk and the team must put their differences aside to stop a cataclysmic event that could kill millions and give Obsidian control of financial sectors around the world. And there’s no margin for error when facing such evil.
And this time, Hawk isn’t taking any prisoners.
Pulse-pounding thrills await in this latest installment of the Brady Hawk series and is sure to be a winner among fans of Brad Thor, Brad Taylor, and Vince Flynn alike. ** Views: 540
Soon to be a major motion picture from the producers of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse! In a future when humans are believed to be extinct, what will one curious robot do when it finds a girl who needs its help? In the future, robots have eliminated humans, and 12-year-old robot XR_935 is just fine with that. Without humans around, there is no war, no pollution, no crime. Every member of society has a purpose. Everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Until the day XR discovers something impossible: a human girl named Emma. Now, Emma must embark on a dangerous voyage with XR and two other robots in search of a mysterious point on a map. But how will they survive in a place where rules are never broken and humans aren't supposed to exist? And what will they find at the end of their journey? Humorous, action-packed, and poignant, The Last Human tells a story about friendship, technology, and challenging the status quo no matter the consequences. It's not just... Views: 540
A revolutionary new argument from an eminent Yale Law professor, attacking the myth of meritocracy to show how it has directly caused today's political, economic, and psychological crises—and how we might escape its trapThe United States is in the midst of a dangerous period of social upheaval caused by runaway economic inequality and social division. Yet it is nothing less than an axiom of American life that meritocracy—the idea of just reward for effort and ability—reigns supreme and promises to promote opportunity for all. So deeply entrenched in our national psyche is this belief that, even as the country divides itself at almost every turn, both Democrats and Republicans can be heard repeating meritocratic notions. After all, meritocracy cuts to the heart of American self-definition. It is who we are. Meritocracy is the American dream. But what if upward social mobility is an anachronistic fantasy? And embattled middleclass workers... Views: 540
Set in Zimbabwe, Rutendo Tavengerwei's unforgettable novel offers a beautiful and honest look at adolescence, friendship, and the capacity for courage. For fifteen-year-old Shamiso, hope is nothing but a leap into darkness. Grief-stricken and confused after her father's mysterious death in a car crash, Shamiso moves with her mother from England to Zimbabwe in order to pick up the pieces—returning to an extended family and a world she hardly remembers. For Tanyaradzwa, a classmate whose life has been turned upside down by a cancer diagnosis, hope is the only reason to keep fighting. As an unexpected friendship blossoms between them and the two girls navigate the increasingly uncertain political situation in Zimbabwe, Tanyaradzwa helps Shamiso confront her fear of loss. In opening herself to someone with a potentially fatal illness, Shamiso knows that she might be opening herself to more pain. Yet Tanyaradzwa is the only one who gives her the strength... Views: 540
