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In this harrowing apocalyptic adventure—from the author of the critically acclaimed Sea of Rust—noted novelist and co-screenwriter of Marvel’s Doctor Strange C. Robert Cargill explores the fight for purpose and agency between humans and robots in a crumbling world. Read by Audiofile Golden...

You can thrive and excel when you’re working remotely, if you adopt the mindset, habits and tech tools of professionals who are even more productive outside the office: Learn to think like a “business of one,” and that entrepreneurial mindset will transform your experience of remote work...

A scavenger robot wanders in the wasteland created by a war that has destroyed humanity in this evocative post-apocalyptic ""robot western"" from the critically acclaimed author, screenwriter, and noted film critic. It’s been thirty years since the apocalypse and fifteen years since the murder...

Screenwriter and noted film critic C. Robert Cargill continues the story begun in his acclaimed debut Dreams and Shadows in this bold and brilliantly crafted tale involving fairies and humans, magic and monsters—a vivid phantasmagoria that combines the imaginative wonders of Neil Gaiman, the...

Exzellent recherchiert und erschreckend real – Dieser Thriller entführt Sie in die unsichtbare Welt deutscher Spezialeinheiten! Das Autorenduo C. A. Roberts schuf dank seines Insiderwissens über die Bundeswehr, Polizei und Nachrichtendienste die hyperrealistische Vision einer Bundesrepublik Deutschland am Abgrund. Nur die Veteranen und Scharfschützen Kris Jäger und Griffin MacDonald können noch verhindern, dass eine Terrororganisation die Kontrolle über Teile Berlins an sich reißt. Nach Jahren als „Contractor“ in Syrien und anderen Krisengebieten, freut sich der langjährige Veteran Kris Jäger auf seine Rückkehr nach Deutschland.

Why are some countries rich, and some poor? Does this status persist throughout time, and if so, why? How can a country escape poverty? In this Very Short Introduction, Robert C. Allen explores the interplay of geography, globalization, technological change, economic policy, and institutions, to...

Trust is an illusion. Survival is a lie. And the real war hasn’t even begun. Within twenty-four hours, Jack Donovan buries his wife and daughter—and is forced back into service for a mission he can’t refuse: extract two corporate executives from a prison world in chaos. What begins as a standard op for his elite recon team unravels into a deadly game of cat and mouse. An unseen enemy anticipates Jack’s every move, pulling him deep into a conspiracy spanning alien technology, rogue AIs, and ruthless corporations with powers that defy imagination.

Archie Flynn has it all—money, charm, and a sex life that would make James Bond jealous. A successful finance career, a dream terrace home in Sydney’s The Rocks, and an endless stream of women keep him content in his eternal bachelorhood. Then Jezebel Ekas walks into his life—an American MMA fighter with knockout looks and the kind of presence that makes the pants-man reconsider his ways.

Ein Jahr ist vergangen, seit Kris Jäger und Griffin MacDonald die Terrororganisation „Kettenbrecher" zerschlagen haben – ein brutaler Aufstand, der Berlin an den Rand des Zusammenbruchs brachte. Als plötzlich wieder gut koordinierte Angriffe stattfinden, ahnt Kris: Alte Feinde sind zurück – radikaler, organisierter und tödlicher als je zuvor. Die AHG7, eine verdeckte Eingreiftruppe, ist der letzte Versuch des Staates, das fragile Gleichgewicht zu retten. Doch was, wenn die Bedrohung längst viel tiefer reicht, als alle glauben?

Giving a new twist to the battle between good and evil, Sawdust follows an eclectic group of people that are granted unique gifts and charged by a higher power to combat a primeval force threatening planet Earth. After a series of geological events create a rip in the temporal fabric between our reality and an alternate dimension, it is up to the eclectic group with different beliefs to travel the globe in search of an ancient means of ridding the world of the malicious infestation bent on harvesting the souls of mankind forever.

Several years ago, Shalene Roberts sat with her two young children under the age of three, wrestling with thoughts about motherhood and wondering why it was so desperately hard. Pulling out her phone, she poured out her thoughts in a blog post entitled "When Mothering Is Hard and No One Sees."...

Twenty-two nightmarish stories for your listening enjoyment! Prepare for the terrifying. Sara Jordan-Heintz selected a perfect blend of tales from a talented list of authors. You might just find your next favorite horror writer in the list.

Afghanistan. Hitze, Staub – und Verrat. Wir schreiben das Jahr 2010: Der deutsche Offizier und Gebirgsjäger Kris Jäger begleitet eine Einheit der afghanischen Armee als Berater. Doch ein scheinbar routinierter Einsatz eskaliert, als einer der afghanischen Soldaten das Feuer auf seine deutschen Ausbilder eröffnet – ein tödlicher „Green on Blue"-Angriff. Bald steht fest: Der Angreifer handelte nicht allein. Es gibt ein Leck in den eigenen Reihen – ein Maulwurf, der sensible Informationen an die Taliban verrät.

Brought to you by Penguin. A unique collection of the finest Golden Age mystiers - puzzling whodunnits that have entertained and delighted readers for centuries. With Edgar Award-winning Otto Penzler as guide, delve into an irresistible collection of the finest Golden Age American whodunits...

What if understanding the law didn’t require a law degree? The People’s Law Book: Understanding Your Rights and Duties was written for one purpose: to give ordinary Americans a clear, trustworthy, and practical guide to the laws that shape everyday life.

Mme Frisby, une maman souris, et ses quatre souriceaux, Teresa, Martin, Cynthia et Timothy vivent paisiblement à la campagne. Leur vie est bouleversée lorsque Timothy tombe gravement malade et qu’un tracteur menace de détruire leur maison. Pas question de se laisser abattre ! Mme Frisby est bien décidée à sauver sa famille, coûte que coûte.

Dive into a world of whimsical exaggeration with Of All Things, a collection of dry, deadpan humor that brings the everyday experiences of the common man to life. These stories, infused with wit and charm, are a heartfelt tribute to my late father, Michael Earl Sproule (1947-2023). Summary by Aaron Sproule.

Robert Benchley (1889-1945) was a celebrated writer, humorist, and actor who left his mark on the literary scene from the 1920s to the early 1940s. Hailing from Massachusetts, Benchley began his career in New York City, where he worked as an editor, critic, and columnist for many prominent magazines of his time. A notable member of the famed Algonquin Round Table alongside luminaries like George Kaufman, Dorothy Parker, and Harpo Marx, his wit and humor resonated with audiences, leading him to explore careers in radio and film in California later in life. Influencers of humor such as James ...

Throughout the long centuries of human history is the want, and the need, to share information, to exchange ideas and for that knowledge and experience, for curiosity and learning, to be the basis of a civil society. In this volume we offer up a small selection of talents from the literary landscape of the North American male author whose time has now come again.

The monster that is Haunted Reels has returned, and now no one is safe. Featuring twenty-four brand-new, never-before-published stories by a mix of Hollywood legends and rising film-industry stars, Haunted Reels 2 continues the menace its brooding predecessor started, only this time it has a grudge. Beware the murderous vandals, maniacal crackpots, and diabolically possessed contained within this book, for once you let them loose, there’s no telling what they’ll do next.