Download or read book Please Proceed to the Nearest Exit written by Jessica Raya and published by McClelland & Stewart. This book was released on 2017-06-06 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of Miriam Toews's A Complicated Kindness, Mona Awad's 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, and Marjorie Celona's Y, and set against the shadow of the Vietnam War and the changing social mores of 1970s America, a sharply comic novel that follows the tumultuous coming of age of both a mother and daughter, at a time when womanhood itself was coming of age. We're all just one bad decision away from disaster. For as long as 14-year-old Robin Fisher can remember, she has lived by her insurance salesman father's credo, happy to live the American Dream and catalogue everyday calamities under "Bad Things that Happen to Other People." But life in 1970s Golden, California, doesn't prove so golden after her father deserts the family, setting in motion a series of events that results in Robin accidentally setting fire to an abandoned party house. Seemingly overnight, she discovers that earthquakes or the possibility of electrocution are nothing compared to the hazards of high school or coming home to a family that is suddenly one member short. As Robin struggles to keep an eye on her fixation with Bic lighters and her newly independent mother's own growing pains, she is drawn into the orbit of Carol "Jesus Freak" Closter, a vulnerable yet charismatic classmate whose friendship will challenge Robin in ways she could never have imagined. When Carol finally crosses a dangerous line, it's Robin who must make a heartbreaking decision of her own. Hilarious, insightful, and deeply moving, Please Proceed to the Nearest Exit illuminates those unforgettable moments in life when everything changes, whether we want it to or not.
Download or read book SINdicate written by J.T. Nicholas and published by Rebel Base Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Post-Modern Prometheus Synths were manufactured to look human and perform physical labor, but they were still only machines. That’s what the people who used—and abused—them believed, until the truth was revealed: Synths are independent, sentient beings. Now, the governments of the world must either recognize their human nature and grant them their rightful freedom, or brace for a revolution. Former New Lyons Detective Jason Campbell has committed himself to the Synths’ cause, willing to fight every army the human race marches against them. But they have an even greater enemy in Walton Biogenics, the syndicate behind the creation and distribution of the “artificial” humans. The company will stop at nothing to protect their secrets—and the near-mythological figure known to Synths as “The First,” whose very existence threatens the balance of power across the world . . . Praise for SINthetic “Darkly engrossing, SINthetic shines a stark light on the age-old question, what does it mean to be human?”—Julie Kagawa, New York Times bestselling author
Download or read book Enfant Terrible written by Gwydhar Gebien and published by Gwydhar Gebien. This book was released on 2021-06-28 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Damen Warner is the front man for a metalcore band who has hit the skids. Hard. His record label dropped him, his manager has gone missing and now his agent won’t return his calls. He is broke and homeless, and his career is deader than rock and roll. And worse—he’s thirty. In a last-ditch effort to revive his career, Damen returns to Chicago on the promise of playing Lollapalooza and his life quickly spirals into a vortex of sex, drugs, rock and roll, colorful language, explicit content and poor taste. Antagonizing everyone in his path, Damen struggles to reinvent himself and to come to terms with his estranged family as he plummets face first to rock bottom. Subversive, sardonic, brilliantly painted and deeply fascinating—Damen’s story is "fun" in the way carnival rides are fun: erratic, brightly colored and constructed by itinerants of negotiable character.
Download or read book Captain America written by Steve Englehart and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2016-09-21 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slithering super villains, its a syndicate of snake-themed sinners! The sinister Sidewinder amasses an army of ophidian offenders including Cottonmouth, Diamondback and Princess Python for his mercenary Serpent Society! In Captain Americas first brush with the team, hell land in the arms of Anaconda! But whose side will he take when the Society targets M.O.D.O.K. for death? Look back at the Societys original incarnation as Cap and the Falcon contend with the Serpent Squad! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #163, #310, #313 and #315.
Download or read book Captain America Epic Collection written by Michael Carlin and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2014-11-05 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Captain America (1968) #302-317, material from Marvel Fanfare (1982) #18 (Captain America Epic Collection Vol. 12).
Download or read book Tales from Lovecraft Middle School 2 The Slither Sisters written by Charles Gilman and published by Quirk Books. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Two-headed monsters, giant tentacles, angry demons – Lovecraft Middle School is great creepy fun!” –Ransom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children This second novel in the Tales from Lovecraft Middle School series begins right where Professor Gargoyle ended. Seventh-grader Robert Arthur has discovered that two of his classmates are actually sinister snake-women in disguise. Even worse, his new middle school is full of “gates” to a terrifying alternate dimension – a haunted mansion full of strange spirits and monstrous beasts. For Robert to protect his teachers and classmates, he'll need to return to this haunted dimension with his best friends Glenn and Karina. Can they uncover the secrets of Lovecraft Middle School before it's too late? The Slither Sisters features more bizarre beasts, more strange mysteries, and more adventure. It's perfect for readers ages 10 and up. Best of all, the cover features a state-of-the-art “morphing” photo portrait – so you can personally witness the sisters transforming into their slithering alter egos. You won't believe your eyes!
Download or read book The Last Sword Maker written by Brian Nelson and published by Blackstone Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the high mountains of Tibet, rumors are spreading. People whisper of an outbreak, of thousands of dead, of bodies pushed into mass graves. It is some strange new disease ... a disease, they say, that can kill in minutes. The Chinese government says the rumors aren't true, but no one is allowed in or out of Tibet. At the Pentagon, Admiral James Curtiss is called to an emergency meeting. Satellite images prove that a massive genocide is underway, and an American spy has made a startling discovery. This is no disease. It's a weapons test. Chinese scientists have developed a way to kill based on a person's genetic traits. But that is only the tip of the iceberg. The success of their new weapon proves that the Chinese are nearing "Replication"-a revolutionary breakthrough that will tip the global balance of power and change the way wars are waged. Now the US must scramble to catch up before it is too late. Admiral Curtiss gathers the nation's top scientists, including a promising young graduate student named Eric Hill who just might hold the missing piece to the replication puzzle. Soon Hill and his colleague Jane Hunter are caught up in a deadly game of sabotage as the two nations strive to be the first to reach the coveted goal. But in their headlong race, they create something unexpected ... something the world has never seen and something more powerful than they had ever imagined. The Last Sword Maker is an exciting globe-trotting thriller with unforgettable characters that depicts a haunting vision of the future of warfare. "A gripping, frighteningly plausible techno-thriller...Nelson's intriguing scientific predictions and distinctive near-future setting make this sure to please speculative fiction readers as well as thriller fans."-Publishers Weekly "An all-too-plausible examination of how emerging technologies could be weaponized to horrible ends. I don't recommend reading this one right before bedtime-unless you are prepared to stay up very, very late to finish it."-Lisa Brackmann, New York Times bestselling author "A head-spinning sci-fi-infused military thriller, with China and the United States putting everything they have into developing the perfect weapon, no matter the cost. "-Francisco Toro, columnist, Washington Post "The danger is unique, and the treachery vast, in this rapid-paced adventure that delivers in equal doses of amazing, yet possible. An intriguing tale that will leave you thinking. "-Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author "A compelling thriller...Nelson's riveting narrative captures the drama of great power competition...This is a terrific debut."-Patrick Duddy, Duke University, former US Ambassador to Venezuela "An amazing read. The Last Sword Maker has everything"-Moises Naim, New York Times bestselling author "A terrifying vision of future warfare in the vein of Tom Clancy's and Michael Crichton's novels...A powerhouse near-future thriller with explosive action and exciting science."-Foreword Reviews
Download or read book Hideaway written by Dean Koontz and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-07-05 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strange visions plague a man after he survives a near-death experience in this chilling thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz. Surviving a car accident on a snowy mountain road is miraculous for Lindsey Harrison, but even more so for her husband, Hatch, who was clinically dead for eighty minutes. After experimental procedures bring Hatch back to life, he awakens with the terrifying feeling that something is it out there. But it soon becomes apparent that the evil stalking Hatch is within him—a dark force of murderous rage that hides within us all...
Download or read book Impact written by Matt Doeden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-08 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a narrative nonfiction format, follows people who experienced the events of September 11, 2001"--
Download or read book Unraveling the Multiverse written by Alden Gray and published by Alden Gray. This book was released on with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Title: Unraveling the Multiverse: The Visionary Scientist Who Altered Galactic Turmoil In the near future, Dr. Helena Weiss, a visionary physicist at CERN, accidentally creates a quantum singularity during a groundbreaking experiment. This unexpected event opens gateways to parallel universes, plunging the multiverse into chaos. What begins as a scientific breakthrough quickly turns into an existential crisis as the singularity destabilizes time itself, threatening every timeline. Leading the charge to fix this catastrophe is Dr. Helena Weiss, whose discovery now puts her at the forefront of a multiversal battle. Intelligent and morally conflicted, Weiss must grapple with the unintended consequences of her actions while working to restore balance. Alongside her is Agent Nolan Black, a hardened operative from the covert government agency Section 51, responsible for investigating extraterrestrial phenomena. Nolan, who carries a tragic past and secret ties to a rogue faction of time travelers known as the Chrono Bandits, is torn between his mission and his personal desire to rewrite the past to save his wife. They are joined by Kira Novus, a fierce warrior from the Zenith Coalition, an alliance locked in a centuries-old war with reptilian overlords. Kira, armed with her tactical brilliance and deep knowledge of alien technology, has her own hidden agenda. Together, this unlikely trio must navigate shifting alliances, fight ancient forces, and unravel a conspiracy that spans time and space. The antagonist, Malthus, leads the Chrono Bandits, a powerful group of time manipulators who seek to merge all timelines into a singular reality under his control. He believes this is the only way to achieve true stability, even if it means the destruction of countless alternate realities. Meanwhile, the shadowy Reptilian Overlords, who have secretly manipulated Earth's timeline for millennia from their hidden base on the Hollow Moon, seek to seize control of the singularity to cement their dominance over every reality. Major Events: CERN’s Accidental Discovery: Dr. Weiss’s particle collision experiment creates a quantum singularity, setting off the multiversal crisis. The Mandela Effect: As timelines begin to merge, subtle changes in history cause large-scale chaos, threatening the stability of Earth and beyond. The Hollow Moon Revelation: Kira reveals the Reptilian Overlords' base on the moon, where they’ve been covertly influencing human history for centuries. The Chrono Bandits’ Invasion: Malthus and his time-traveling forces launch an assault across pivotal points in history, trying to rewrite key events to consolidate their control. Final Battle on the Hollow Moon: The protagonists face off against Malthus and the Reptilian Overlords in a climactic battle that will determine the fate of every timeline. Nolan’s Sacrifice: In a heart-wrenching decision, Nolan must give up his chance to save his wife in order to prevent the collapse of the multiverse. Environment and Settings: CERN Facility: The high-tech laboratory where the singularity is created. It transforms from a sterile research facility into the epicenter of a multiversal disaster. Hollow Moon: The alien base hidden within Earth’s moon, dark and filled with incomprehensible advanced technology. It serves as the Reptilian Overlords' control center and the final battleground. Alternate Earths: The team travels through various parallel universes, encountering dystopian and utopian versions of Earth shaped by the effects of time manipulation. Familiar landmarks and historical events appear altered due to alien and Chrono Bandit interference. Themes: Fate vs. Free Will: Can the characters shape their own destinies, or is history preordained? This question drives the central conflict between the protagonists and Malthus. Moral Ambiguity: Nolan’s personal struggle to choose between saving his wife and protecting the multiverse highlights the ethical dilemmas faced by the characters. Scientific Hubris: Dr. Weiss’s unintentional creation of the singularity raises questions about the consequences of pushing scientific boundaries without understanding the risks. Unraveling the Multiverse is a thrilling adventure that blends time travel, galactic conflict, and philosophical exploration. The story raises deeper questions about power, destiny, and the responsibilities of science, while keeping readers hooked with fast-paced action, emotionally charged decisions, and a race to save the multiverse.
Download or read book Impact written by Matthew John Doeden and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four airplanes crashed; thousands of people died; and millions more wept. The impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, sent shock waves around the world. Through powerful narrative storytelling, follow the tales of people who experienced the tragedy firsthand. Perfect for Common Core studies of narrative nonfiction and exploring multiple accounts of an event.
Download or read book Baby sitters European Vacation written by Ann M. Martin and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Baby-Sitters find adventure and romance in when they spend the week in Europe in this entry from the classic, hit series. The BSC is going global! Kristy, Stacey, Abby, Jessi, and Mallory have signed up for the best school trip yet: a week in London and Paris! Stacey can’t wait to go shopping and to museums. Jessi’s excited about a special dance performance. Abby’s dying to visit the BSC’s little princess, Victoria Kent. Mal’s looking forward to meeting her distant cousins. And Kristy finds love . . . when she least expects it. This time the Baby-sitters are going to have plenty to write home about! The best friends you’ll ever have—with classic BSC covers!
Download or read book Magic Oxford Sisters written by Marion London and published by Marion London. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two sisters at Oxford are recruited to stop the conspirators who want to destroy Oxford’s greatest treasures and shoot the Chancellor.
Download or read book Charlotte Nate Royals of Valleria 4 written by Marianne Knightly and published by Marianne Knightly. This book was released on 2015-10-23 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A playboy prince ready for love. Prince Nathaniel, Valleria’s newest Minister of Finance and Treasury, likes it when numbers add up. What doesn't add up is his attraction to Charlotte, a woman whose kisses are as sweet and addictive as her desserts and whose tough exterior hides a painful past. It's true he's been dubbed the ‘Playboy Prince’, but Nate may be ready to settle down – if only he can convince Charlie to take a chance on him. A hardened woman, softening her heart. Charlotte Wyler has worked long and hard to overcome a tough American upbringing to become one of the top chefs at Valleria’s royal palace. Charlie’s used to the heat of the kitchen, but not of Nate's lips against hers. Even though his easygoing attitude and irresistible smile unnerve her, she doesn’t want to be another notch in his – or anyone’s – bedpost. A dangerous conspiracy, putting them both in the line of fire. Just when Nate and Charlie begin connecting on a deeper level, scandal ensues. Discrepancies in the royal coffers means Valleria is deeply in debt, placing both Charlie's and Nate’s jobs in jeopardy. As Nate prepares to deliver a controversial austerity budget to the Royal Council, both he and Charlie also begin to unravel deception near the highest levels of government. When Charlie becomes a pawn in a dangerous game, will Nate be able to save both her and Valleria from destruction? This novel features a love between a stubborn and supremely talented American chef who loves vibrators and a sexy and smart European prince, a royal family that loves one another (even while they annoy each other), and a look behind fictional palace walls. This is a standalone book in the series with no cliffhanger, and features sexy scenes and swearing. Emotional trigger warning: discussion of potential assault. * * * Meet the Royals of Valleria, a country as old as the fall of the Roman Empire. The reigning king and patriarch rules with his beloved queen. Nine children, now grown, ranging from the eldest twins to the youngest son, watch over the country they love and care for. Bound by honour, duty, and loyalty, follow their lives as they fall in love, face tragedies, and triumph against the evils facing them. Want more Royals? Book 1: Alexander & Rebecca Book 2: Marcello & Grace Book 3: Arianna & Finn Book 4: Charlotte & Nate Book 5: A Royal Holiday (novella) Book 6: Catharine & Edward Book 7: Royally Ever After Book 8: Lorenzo & Lily Book 9: Sarah & Vittorio Book 10: Permanently Princess (novella) Book 11: Ethan & Anda Box Set: Books 1-3 Box Set: Books 4-6 Box Set: Books 7-9
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Download or read book Splinter s Edge written by Boydell Bown and published by Splinter Press. This book was released on 2024-03-15 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE UNIVERSE IS TRYING TO KILL HIM. Lahn just wants to ignore the world, build some code with his AI, and hide from the starless green sky. But when horrible visions of future-tech destruction invade his carefully curated calm, he will have to risk his life and fight his fears to find out if the visions are real, or a product of his own depersonalization. If the visions are real, everyone’s at risk, especially those he loves most. And no one but Lahn can save them. Probably time to put on some pants.
Download or read book Kingdom Keepers The Return Book One Disney Lands written by Ridley Pearson and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the defeat of the Overtakers behind them, the five teenagers known as the Kingdom Keepers should be celebrating. By all accounts they saved Disneyland from certain destruction. Why then did their mentor leave one last puzzle for them to decipher? The Keepers must solve a puzzle of the past, or be crushed under an evil that makes the Overtakers seem like gentle souls.
