Thea Stilton and the Dragon's Code

Thea Stilton and the Dragon's Code

Geronimo Stilton

Children's Books / Comics & Graphic Novels

Geronimo's adventurous sister Thea takes center stage in this super special that's packed with mystery, adventure, and friendship!When Geronimo's sister, Thea, is invited to teach a journalism class at a college on Mouse Island, she has no idea that she's going to be called on to help solve a mystery. But when a student disappears, it's up to Thea and five of her students to find out what happened. A nail-biting mystery ensues, complete with secret passages, underground tunnels, and more than a few surprises along the way. Readers will love following the clues to help Thea and her new friends through their first adventure together!
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The Starcomber

The Starcomber

Alfred Bester

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Mystery & Thrillers / Comics & Graphic Novels

Take two parts of Beelzebub, two of Israfel, one of Monte Cristo, one of Cyrano, mix violently, season with mystery and you have Mr. Solon Aquila. He is tall, gaunt, sprightly in manner, bitter in expression, and when he laughs his dark eyes turn into wounds. His occupation is unknown. He is wealthy without visible means of support. He is seen everywhere and understood nowhere.
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Fledgling (The Vampire Manifesto, Book Two)

Fledgling (The Vampire Manifesto, Book Two)

Rashaad Bell

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Comics & Graphic Novels / Young Adult

I once recognized what it was to be human. Now I’m discovering what it is to lose my humanity. My existence as a Vampire is altering what I am; revolutionizing everything there is about me, transforming me into something horrific, salacious and merciless. The heartbreaking thing about it all is that I’m relishing every moment of it. My name is Madison Amber Rose and this is my story.
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Pieces of the Puzzle

Pieces of the Puzzle

Robert Stanek

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Children's Books / Comics & Graphic Novels

FROM THE AWARD-WINNING, BESTSELLING AUTHOR! With The Pieces of the Puzzle, Robert Stanek masterfully creates an intelligent thriller that weaves the excitement and intrigue of a sophisticated mystery with the fascinating secret world of international espionage. Scott Evers, the leader of a special operations unit, returns home after a mission gone terribly wrong to find himself a wanted man. Through his former boss, he discovers his wife and unborn child are in danger. Soon after, he finds an unlikely ally and the duo must work together to unravel the scattered clues that will lead them to the mastermind behind everything that's happening.
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Perfect Dark: Second Front

Perfect Dark: Second Front

Greg Rucka

Comics & Graphic Novels

The war between dataDyne and the Carrington Institute is heating up. Carrington offices around the globe are being systematically targeted and destroyed by unknown forces, and the casualties are mounting, and more importantly profits are dwindling. Joanna Dark, fresh from her first mission--Codenamed INITIAL VECTOR--and now operating as a full-fledged secret agent for the Carrington Institute, is assigned to hunt down and destroy those responsible for the attacks. But her search for the faceless enemy leads her not just into another bloody battle with hypercorp dataDyne--but headlong into a global conspiracy that's been shaping the world for decades. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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After Earth

After Earth

Peter David

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Comics & Graphic Novels

Experience the vast tapestry of After Earth in a novelization unlike any other: a thousand-year saga featuring original content from the mind of Peter David, the veteran sci-fi author who helped develop the richly imagined universe. This is the complete, never-before-seen chronicle of the extraordinary family that’s been across the universe and back—from humanity’s last days on Earth through the events of the epic film!RAIGE RUNS IN THE FAMILYGeneral Cypher Raige of the United Ranger Corps is only the latest in a long line of heroes. For a thousand years, ever since the globe was engulfed by environmental apocalypse, the Raiges have been instrumental in humanity’s survival. They led the way as the survivors abandoned Earth, settled an uninhabitable planet called Nova Prime, withstood an onslaught from a mysterious alien force, and carved out a new home in the farthest reaches of the galaxy.Now Cypher has returned to his family after an extended tour of duty. For his thirteen-year-old son, Kitai, tagging along with his famous father is the adventure of a lifetime—and a chance to salvage their relationship. But when an asteroid collides with their craft, they make a crash landing that leaves Cypher seriously—perhaps fatally—wounded.Kitai Raige has always wanted to prove that he has what it takes to live up to his illustrious name. Now, all too soon, he gets his chance. With his father’s life on the line, Kitai must venture out into the strange, hostile terrain of a new world that seems eerily familiar: Earth.About the AuthorPeter David’s novels include the fantasies Tigerheart, Sir Apropos of Nothing, The Woad to Wuin, Knight Life, and the quirky werewolf story Howling Mad. He is famous for writing some of the most popular original Star Trek: The Next Generation novels, including Imzadi and A Rock and a Hard Place, as well as the official novels of the movies Battleship, Transformers, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and The Incredible Hulk. He has written just about every famous comic book superhero, including Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, and the futuristic Spider-Man 2099, and has scripted the bestselling Gunslinger Born graphic adaptation of the acclaimed Stephen King Dark Tower series. He collaborated with J. Michael Straczynski on the Babylon 5 novels and comic book series, and with Bill Mumy he created the Nickelodeon television series Space Cases. In his spare time, David writes movie screenplays, children’s books, and television scripts.
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Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy #7: Secret of the Lizard People

Star Trek: The Next Generation: Starfleet Academy #7: Secret of the Lizard People

Michael Jan Friedman

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Comics & Graphic Novels

Cadet Data is among a handful of first year cadets selected to observe a super-Jovian planet ignition—the collision of two huge gas-giant planets resulting in the formation of a new star. They will watch this occurrence from a safe distance aboard the Republic. But a distress call from an alien space station draws their starship off course to an asteroid belt near the colliding planets. The rescue team soon finds itself under siege by deadly attackers, and Data and his group are separated from the main team. Now, with time running out, Data must defeat the invaders and rescue the aliens before the collision destroys the space station…and the Republic!
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Triumff: Her Majesty's Hero

Triumff: Her Majesty's Hero

Dan Abnett

Science Fiction & Fantasy / Comics & Graphic Novels / Short Stories

From Publishers WeeklyBritish author Abnett, best known for his graphic novel collections and Warhammer 40,000 novel series, offers a ribald, rollicking adventure in the tradition of Flashman. Queen Elizabeth XXX is the monarch in an alternative history of Great Britain where Queen Elizabeth I married her brother-in-law, Philip II of Spain, resulting in a union that created world domination; since then all female monarchs have been named after her. Sir Rupert Triumff, the swashbuckling hero-or crude anti-hero-and one-time explorer, must ingratiate himself with the Queen in order to get permission for future voyages, and is commandeered to protect Her Majesty. The concept is clever and creative, and magic, treason, and Spanish grandees make for an entertaining read, yet the pacing-either bewilderingly fast or inert thanks to arch description-may throw readers off. But fans of more intellectual fantasy will enjoy Abnett's misadventures and hope for future installments. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Review"The concept is clever and creative, and magic, treason, and Spanish grandees make for an entertaining read" - Publishers Weekly "_Triumff: Her Majesty's Hero_ is a witch's brew of alternate history, hocus pocus, cracking action and cheesy gags. Reads like Blackadder crossed with Neal Stephenson. It's a Kind of Magick - don't miss it." - Stephen Baxter "This is what it would look like if William Shakespeare and Rowan Atkinson got together to write a novel after a night on the town with Terry Pratchett... a delightful, often original and hugely entertaining read." - Unbound "[The] action scenes are plentiful and genuinely exciting in a way that adds a new dimension." 4 Stars, Must Read Now! - _SciFi Now Magazine _"Endlessly inventive, joyously irreverent, drenched with adrenalin and wicked humour, Dan Abnett's Triumff is a brilliant occult-comedy-historical-adventure that's true to the best traditions of the genres it so eagerly devours." - Mike Carey "_Triumff_ is a swashbuckling, madcap adventure that reads like a twisted 18th century adventure novel smashed together with something from a 40s pulp magazine... If you’re a Terry Pratchett fan, loved Good Omens, and typically enjoy your fantasy with a tongue quite firmly implanted in cheek then I think this novel might be worth a look." - King of the Nerds blog Praise for Dan Abnett: "He makes war so real that you want to duck." - _SciFi.com _"Abnett truly is the master of future war." - SciFi.com "Dan has imbued the art of waging war... with a vivid and brutal energy, infusing the action with a palpable sense of tension" - My Favourite Books reviewing (_Titanicus)_ "...a highly cinematic read, in which Abnett delivers a convincing, intricately constructed future, filled with interesting characters, and the promise of much more to come. " - SF Site (reviewing Ravenor) "Dan Abnett does not disappoint with his story telling skills. Not only does he write some believable characters, but he can get a battle pictured in your mind with astonishing ease." - Walker of Worlds (reviewing Titanicus)
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