Author: Matthew S. Cox
Publisher: Division Zero Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1541
Book Description
Humans have killed for land since the dawn of civilization, and in 2418, the fight has moved to Mars. Colonies formed by the two greatest governments of Earth compete for space on the red planet, where borders shift with every drop of blood. Amid this war rises the Pueri Verum Martis; a secretive resistance movement that rejects both governments and seeks to define Mars as a sovereign world. Risa Black is a true daughter of Mars―a cybernetically augmented spy, assassin, and patriot wanted as well as feared by both sides. Many soldiers facing insurmountable odds ask help from higher powers. In her case, however, the angel speaks back. --- This e-book box set contains the complete three-novel Daughter of Mars series.
Daughter of Mars Box Set
Author: Matthew S. Cox
Publisher: Division Zero Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1541
Book Description
Humans have killed for land since the dawn of civilization, and in 2418, the fight has moved to Mars. Colonies formed by the two greatest governments of Earth compete for space on the red planet, where borders shift with every drop of blood. Amid this war rises the Pueri Verum Martis; a secretive resistance movement that rejects both governments and seeks to define Mars as a sovereign world. Risa Black is a true daughter of Mars―a cybernetically augmented spy, assassin, and patriot wanted as well as feared by both sides. Many soldiers facing insurmountable odds ask help from higher powers. In her case, however, the angel speaks back. --- This e-book box set contains the complete three-novel Daughter of Mars series.
Publisher: Division Zero Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1541
Book Description
Humans have killed for land since the dawn of civilization, and in 2418, the fight has moved to Mars. Colonies formed by the two greatest governments of Earth compete for space on the red planet, where borders shift with every drop of blood. Amid this war rises the Pueri Verum Martis; a secretive resistance movement that rejects both governments and seeks to define Mars as a sovereign world. Risa Black is a true daughter of Mars―a cybernetically augmented spy, assassin, and patriot wanted as well as feared by both sides. Many soldiers facing insurmountable odds ask help from higher powers. In her case, however, the angel speaks back. --- This e-book box set contains the complete three-novel Daughter of Mars series.
Saving Mars Box Set
Author: Cidney Swanson
Publisher: Williams Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
Publisher: Williams Press
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 592
Book Description
The Saving Mars Series Box Set
Author: Cidney Swanson
Publisher: Williams Press
ISBN: 1939543118
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1154
Book Description
The Saving Mars Series Box Set contains the first three books in the series about a daring pilot from the human Mars Colony who raids hostile neighboring Earth to save her starving planet. When her brother is captured during the raid, she must decide: save her brother or save her planet? Includes SAVING MARS, named to Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2012. dystopian, teen romance, young adult, genetic engineering, space exploration, colonization
Publisher: Williams Press
ISBN: 1939543118
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 1154
Book Description
The Saving Mars Series Box Set contains the first three books in the series about a daring pilot from the human Mars Colony who raids hostile neighboring Earth to save her starving planet. When her brother is captured during the raid, she must decide: save her brother or save her planet? Includes SAVING MARS, named to Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2012. dystopian, teen romance, young adult, genetic engineering, space exploration, colonization
The MC Bear Mates Complete Collection (BBW Bear Shifter Biker Romance Series Box Set)
Author: Becca Fanning
Publisher: Gizmo Media
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1946
Book Description
Aggressive. Passionate. Dominant. These bad boy Bear Shifter bikers will do whatever it takes! 467,540 words, almost 1,000 Five Star Reviews! The MC Bear Mates Complete Collection is here! Contains the following novels: MARS MUNDO KIKO Justiss And Graver MAJOR CHRIS SPYDER JARVIS JAYDEN USA Today Bestselling Author Becca Fanning brings you a Shifter Romance novel box set packed full of action, intrigue and steam! Fated Mates have never been so right and wrong for each other! KEYWORDS: free shifter romance books, free pnr, free romance ebook, free shifter romance series, wolf shifter, bad boy, bbw, fated mates, paranormal romance with sex, curvy, gothic romance, new adult, clan, pack, series, fantasy, steamy romance, paranormal romance books for adults, reformed rake, contemporary romance, hot romance, hot shifter romance, shifter romance series, instalove, ott, over the top, shifter conflicts, new adult, urban fantasy, alpha male, werewolf, shapeshifter, wounded hero, romantic suspense, womens fiction, action adventure, military love, outlaw, rebel, thrilling, great chemistry, enemies to friends, secret baby, pregnancy romance, supernatural, legend, folk tale, second chances, freebie, free ebook, free novel, free novella, alpha male, female protagonist, stories, story, college, hero, complete series, box, box set, boxed set, bundle, anthology, sexy, sensual, seduction, contemporary, current, new 2019, best of, breeding, mating
Publisher: Gizmo Media
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1946
Book Description
Aggressive. Passionate. Dominant. These bad boy Bear Shifter bikers will do whatever it takes! 467,540 words, almost 1,000 Five Star Reviews! The MC Bear Mates Complete Collection is here! Contains the following novels: MARS MUNDO KIKO Justiss And Graver MAJOR CHRIS SPYDER JARVIS JAYDEN USA Today Bestselling Author Becca Fanning brings you a Shifter Romance novel box set packed full of action, intrigue and steam! Fated Mates have never been so right and wrong for each other! KEYWORDS: free shifter romance books, free pnr, free romance ebook, free shifter romance series, wolf shifter, bad boy, bbw, fated mates, paranormal romance with sex, curvy, gothic romance, new adult, clan, pack, series, fantasy, steamy romance, paranormal romance books for adults, reformed rake, contemporary romance, hot romance, hot shifter romance, shifter romance series, instalove, ott, over the top, shifter conflicts, new adult, urban fantasy, alpha male, werewolf, shapeshifter, wounded hero, romantic suspense, womens fiction, action adventure, military love, outlaw, rebel, thrilling, great chemistry, enemies to friends, secret baby, pregnancy romance, supernatural, legend, folk tale, second chances, freebie, free ebook, free novel, free novella, alpha male, female protagonist, stories, story, college, hero, complete series, box, box set, boxed set, bundle, anthology, sexy, sensual, seduction, contemporary, current, new 2019, best of, breeding, mating
Sci-Fi Box Set: 140+ Dystopian Novels, Novels Space Adventures, Lost World Classics & Apocalyptic Tales
Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 10728
Book Description
The 'Sci-Fi Box Set: 140+ Dystopian Novels, Novels Space Adventures, Lost World Classics & Apocalyptic Tales' is a monumental anthology that spans a wide arc of speculative fiction's history, showcasing the breadth and depth of the genre. Within its pages, readers will find a rich tapestry of themes ranging from the exploration of unknown realms and futuristic dystopias to thought-provoking apocalyptic visions and intricate space odysseys. The collection boasts an impressive diversity in literary styles, from the poetic prose of Mary Shelley to the sharp-edged narratives of H.P. Lovecraft, each work contributing to the anthology's exploratory spirit and its examination of humanity's place in the universe. Esteemed pieces, whether they foreground the mysteries of outer space or the speculative technologies of an imagined future, underscore the anthology's significance as a comprehensive repository of speculative fiction's most compelling narratives. The contributing authors and editors, including luminaries such as Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Edgar Allan Poe, represent a remarkable cross-section of the genre's evolution, tracing its roots and expansions. Their collective contributions not only align with but also have shaped historical, cultural, and literary movements within the speculative genre. From gothic horror's influence on the evolution of dystopian narratives to the incipient seeds of what would become known as science fiction in the works of Verne and Wells, these varied voices come together to enrich and expand the reader's understanding of speculative fiction. The anthology thereby serves as a vital confluence of visionary thinkers, whose works have laid the groundwork for and continue to inspire the genre's future direction. 'Readers are encouraged to delve into this unparalleled collection, an invitation to journey through the manifold universes created by some of speculative fiction's most visionary minds. The 'Sci-Fi Box Set' is not merely an anthology but a gateway to exploring the vast possibilities of the genre, offering educational value, a breadth of insights, and the delight of witnessing the dialogue between different epochs and voices within science fiction. It stands as an essential volume for anyone eager to witness the scope and evolution of speculative narratives, making it a must-read for enthusiasts and scholars alike.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 10728
Book Description
The 'Sci-Fi Box Set: 140+ Dystopian Novels, Novels Space Adventures, Lost World Classics & Apocalyptic Tales' is a monumental anthology that spans a wide arc of speculative fiction's history, showcasing the breadth and depth of the genre. Within its pages, readers will find a rich tapestry of themes ranging from the exploration of unknown realms and futuristic dystopias to thought-provoking apocalyptic visions and intricate space odysseys. The collection boasts an impressive diversity in literary styles, from the poetic prose of Mary Shelley to the sharp-edged narratives of H.P. Lovecraft, each work contributing to the anthology's exploratory spirit and its examination of humanity's place in the universe. Esteemed pieces, whether they foreground the mysteries of outer space or the speculative technologies of an imagined future, underscore the anthology's significance as a comprehensive repository of speculative fiction's most compelling narratives. The contributing authors and editors, including luminaries such as Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and Edgar Allan Poe, represent a remarkable cross-section of the genre's evolution, tracing its roots and expansions. Their collective contributions not only align with but also have shaped historical, cultural, and literary movements within the speculative genre. From gothic horror's influence on the evolution of dystopian narratives to the incipient seeds of what would become known as science fiction in the works of Verne and Wells, these varied voices come together to enrich and expand the reader's understanding of speculative fiction. The anthology thereby serves as a vital confluence of visionary thinkers, whose works have laid the groundwork for and continue to inspire the genre's future direction. 'Readers are encouraged to delve into this unparalleled collection, an invitation to journey through the manifold universes created by some of speculative fiction's most visionary minds. The 'Sci-Fi Box Set' is not merely an anthology but a gateway to exploring the vast possibilities of the genre, offering educational value, a breadth of insights, and the delight of witnessing the dialogue between different epochs and voices within science fiction. It stands as an essential volume for anyone eager to witness the scope and evolution of speculative narratives, making it a must-read for enthusiasts and scholars alike.
SCIENCE FICTION Ultimate Box Set: 170+ Dystopian Novels, Space Adventures, Lost World Classics & Apocalyptic Tales
Author: Jules Verne
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12917
Book Description
The 'SCIENCE FICTION Ultimate Box Set: 170+ Dystopian Novels, Space Adventures, Lost World Classics & Apocalyptic Tales' presents an unparalleled amalgamation of literary genius, weaving together the profound imaginations of some of the most paramount figures in the science fiction genre. The anthology spans a multitude of themes including dystopia, interstellar travel, exploration of unknown worlds, and the existential ponderings of humanity in the face of apocalypse, realized through a diverse range of literary styles, from the suspenseful and foreboding atmospheres crafted by H.P. Lovecraft to the intricate societal critiques embodied by George Orwell. This collection not only showcases the broad spectrum of speculative fiction but also highlights standout pieces that have fundamentally shaped the course of science fiction literature. The contributing authors and editors, from Jules Vernes pioneering adventures to H.G. Wells groundbreaking societal allegories, represent an era-spanning cadre of visionaries who collectively pressed the boundaries of the imagination and confronted the societal and philosophical questions of their times. Their works, deeply entrenched in varying historical, cultural, and literary movements - from the romanticism of Mary Shelleys 'Frankenstein' to the modernist satire in Aldous Huxleys 'Brave New World' - provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of science fiction as a reflective lens on society. For readers seeking to immerse themselves in the expansive universe of speculative fiction, this anthology offers an extraordinary journey through time and space, exploring humanitys greatest fears, hopes, and ethical dilemmas. By traversing the imaginations of over forty authors, the collection affords a unique opportunity to engage with the seminal texts that have defined and continued to shape the science fiction landscape. Delve into the 'SCIENCE FICTION Ultimate Box Set' to experience the vast educational value, embrace the diversity of thought, and partake in the ongoing dialogue between these monumental works and the present-day reader.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 12917
Book Description
The 'SCIENCE FICTION Ultimate Box Set: 170+ Dystopian Novels, Space Adventures, Lost World Classics & Apocalyptic Tales' presents an unparalleled amalgamation of literary genius, weaving together the profound imaginations of some of the most paramount figures in the science fiction genre. The anthology spans a multitude of themes including dystopia, interstellar travel, exploration of unknown worlds, and the existential ponderings of humanity in the face of apocalypse, realized through a diverse range of literary styles, from the suspenseful and foreboding atmospheres crafted by H.P. Lovecraft to the intricate societal critiques embodied by George Orwell. This collection not only showcases the broad spectrum of speculative fiction but also highlights standout pieces that have fundamentally shaped the course of science fiction literature. The contributing authors and editors, from Jules Vernes pioneering adventures to H.G. Wells groundbreaking societal allegories, represent an era-spanning cadre of visionaries who collectively pressed the boundaries of the imagination and confronted the societal and philosophical questions of their times. Their works, deeply entrenched in varying historical, cultural, and literary movements - from the romanticism of Mary Shelleys 'Frankenstein' to the modernist satire in Aldous Huxleys 'Brave New World' - provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of science fiction as a reflective lens on society. For readers seeking to immerse themselves in the expansive universe of speculative fiction, this anthology offers an extraordinary journey through time and space, exploring humanitys greatest fears, hopes, and ethical dilemmas. By traversing the imaginations of over forty authors, the collection affords a unique opportunity to engage with the seminal texts that have defined and continued to shape the science fiction landscape. Delve into the 'SCIENCE FICTION Ultimate Box Set' to experience the vast educational value, embrace the diversity of thought, and partake in the ongoing dialogue between these monumental works and the present-day reader.
MC Bear Mates Vol 3 (BBW Bear Shifter Biker Romance Novel Series Box Set)
Author: Becca Fanning
Publisher: Gizmo Media
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Aggressive. Passionate. Dominant. These bad boy Bear Shifter bikers will do whatever it takes! 154,122 words, over 120 Five Star Reviews! The MC Bear Mates Vol 3 Box Set is here! Contains the following novels: SPYDER: Did the Goddesses hate Jessie, or were they this cruel to everyone? Hell hath no fury like a She Bear scorned... Jessie Aston felt trapped and left in the dark after discovering who her mate is. Granted, he was the Prez of a rival MC, but she didn’t care about clubhouse politics. All she wanted was to be close to her mate, to know more about the man who calls himself Spyder. As Jessie tries to run from the stigma that the clubhouse has placed on her, she will do whatever it takes to prove herself to the Clan, her family, and her human mate. Desperate to save his brother’s life, Spyder sought an alliance with a rival MC, The Nomads. He came for their help, but found so much more in the mysterious Jessie. He needed to focus on saving his brother, but he'd never been drawn to a woman like this before. He soon discovers that he and The Nomads have a common enemy, but is that enough? As Spyder is thrown into the world of Bear Shifters and revenge, he’ll not only learn what it really means to be mated to a She Bear, but also the truth about this MC’s dark past. The future of the MC hangs in the balance. JARVIS: How long could you wait for true love? No matter how much success Cinda had earned over the years as a investigating journalist, no matter how many prestigious awards she received for her writing, nothing could rid her of the feeling that she needed to be with her mate. But having discovered her mate at 17, she was certain she needed to wait till she matured to be Claimed, and she didn’t want to live a life chained to the kitchen and the bedroom. So by taking birth control, she kept the mate bond hiding from her mate for almost half a century. Now she can no longer deny the unhappiness she had experienced for years from keeping herself from her mate. Now she’ll need to seek him out and make right all the years of wrong. Jarvis was certain that at this point in his life, after 250 some years, that he would never meet his mate. Every day now he needed time to shift in order to keep her Bear under control and refrain from going completely Bear for the rest of his life, but when Cinda walks back into his life, he notices she smells different and come to realize that even though he’d known her since she was young, he is now realizing that she is his mate. There are so many emotions that course through him once he comes to that realization, and the years of hurt might never be completely forgotten or forgiven. As Cinda works to get to know Jarvis and allow the mate bond to flourish, they will both take the time to learn about each other, what they really are like to each other and also their dreams and deepest fears. There will be plenty that they will have to overcome and realize about each other, but one thing for certain is that they are both willing to let go of the past in order to become true mates. After all, it’s what they’ve been waiting for all their lives. JAYDEN: Jay and Kon have always done everything together. And since Jay has few pain receptors, Kon has always kept a keen eye on his brother. But there comes a moment in every twin’s life when they will have to do things different, and even apart. And they learned this lesson the hard way when they met their mate, Leila; a human no less. Even harder is she is a run away from a cult that will make her acclimating to their world a lot harder. Leila knew the two bikers were following her. After all, she has stolen a lot of money from her boss in order to pay for her grandmother’s medical bills. But after her family rejected her for a second time, she knew she couldn’t run any more. So when they stopped to help her fix her tire, she knew soon that she couldn’t deny them any longer. But the weeks to follow will be filled with tension as Leila comes to accept the fact that both these men are her mates and that they’ll be together for the rest of their lives, but here is the main problem. Leila doesn’t even have a single idea what intimacy is or what it’s supposed to be like, so it will take her mates much patience to teach Leila about the joys of intimacy and how it’s nothing to fear with the ones you love. USA Today Bestselling Author Becca Fanning brings you a Shifter Romance novel box set packed full of action, intrigue and steam! Fated Mates have never been so right and wrong for each other!
Publisher: Gizmo Media
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Aggressive. Passionate. Dominant. These bad boy Bear Shifter bikers will do whatever it takes! 154,122 words, over 120 Five Star Reviews! The MC Bear Mates Vol 3 Box Set is here! Contains the following novels: SPYDER: Did the Goddesses hate Jessie, or were they this cruel to everyone? Hell hath no fury like a She Bear scorned... Jessie Aston felt trapped and left in the dark after discovering who her mate is. Granted, he was the Prez of a rival MC, but she didn’t care about clubhouse politics. All she wanted was to be close to her mate, to know more about the man who calls himself Spyder. As Jessie tries to run from the stigma that the clubhouse has placed on her, she will do whatever it takes to prove herself to the Clan, her family, and her human mate. Desperate to save his brother’s life, Spyder sought an alliance with a rival MC, The Nomads. He came for their help, but found so much more in the mysterious Jessie. He needed to focus on saving his brother, but he'd never been drawn to a woman like this before. He soon discovers that he and The Nomads have a common enemy, but is that enough? As Spyder is thrown into the world of Bear Shifters and revenge, he’ll not only learn what it really means to be mated to a She Bear, but also the truth about this MC’s dark past. The future of the MC hangs in the balance. JARVIS: How long could you wait for true love? No matter how much success Cinda had earned over the years as a investigating journalist, no matter how many prestigious awards she received for her writing, nothing could rid her of the feeling that she needed to be with her mate. But having discovered her mate at 17, she was certain she needed to wait till she matured to be Claimed, and she didn’t want to live a life chained to the kitchen and the bedroom. So by taking birth control, she kept the mate bond hiding from her mate for almost half a century. Now she can no longer deny the unhappiness she had experienced for years from keeping herself from her mate. Now she’ll need to seek him out and make right all the years of wrong. Jarvis was certain that at this point in his life, after 250 some years, that he would never meet his mate. Every day now he needed time to shift in order to keep her Bear under control and refrain from going completely Bear for the rest of his life, but when Cinda walks back into his life, he notices she smells different and come to realize that even though he’d known her since she was young, he is now realizing that she is his mate. There are so many emotions that course through him once he comes to that realization, and the years of hurt might never be completely forgotten or forgiven. As Cinda works to get to know Jarvis and allow the mate bond to flourish, they will both take the time to learn about each other, what they really are like to each other and also their dreams and deepest fears. There will be plenty that they will have to overcome and realize about each other, but one thing for certain is that they are both willing to let go of the past in order to become true mates. After all, it’s what they’ve been waiting for all their lives. JAYDEN: Jay and Kon have always done everything together. And since Jay has few pain receptors, Kon has always kept a keen eye on his brother. But there comes a moment in every twin’s life when they will have to do things different, and even apart. And they learned this lesson the hard way when they met their mate, Leila; a human no less. Even harder is she is a run away from a cult that will make her acclimating to their world a lot harder. Leila knew the two bikers were following her. After all, she has stolen a lot of money from her boss in order to pay for her grandmother’s medical bills. But after her family rejected her for a second time, she knew she couldn’t run any more. So when they stopped to help her fix her tire, she knew soon that she couldn’t deny them any longer. But the weeks to follow will be filled with tension as Leila comes to accept the fact that both these men are her mates and that they’ll be together for the rest of their lives, but here is the main problem. Leila doesn’t even have a single idea what intimacy is or what it’s supposed to be like, so it will take her mates much patience to teach Leila about the joys of intimacy and how it’s nothing to fear with the ones you love. USA Today Bestselling Author Becca Fanning brings you a Shifter Romance novel box set packed full of action, intrigue and steam! Fated Mates have never been so right and wrong for each other!
The Liquid Cool Series Box Set 2
Author: Austin Dragon
Publisher: Well-Tailored Books
ISBN: 1946590541
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 699
Book Description
The Thrills Continue! "It's Blade Gunner Meets The Maltese Falcon." Liquid Cool is the action-packed (and funny), cyberpunk/sci-fi detective series. Nearly 1000 pages includes The Electric Sheep Massacre (Book 4), I, Alien Hunter (Book 5) and A.I. Confidential (Book 6)!! In the sci-fi/cyberpunk detective series, author Austin Dragon shows why you never want to meet a cyborg in a dark alley. There is plenty of gritty action, suspense, thrills, and even a few laughs. It’s cyberpunk reimagined—an ever-rainy world of colossal skyscrapers, hovercars, flashy neon streets, and futuristic mechanization. Metropolis isn’t a bad place, but it isn’t a good one either. Uber-governments and megacorporations fight for control of the fifty-million-plus supercity, but so does crime. We meet Cruz, our private eye (and unlikely hero), in this super-city with a million victims and perpetrators. Watch out for tech-tricksters, analog hustlers, and digital gangsters—psychos, samurais, and cyborgs aplenty. Visitors have a way of becoming permanent attractions. Welcome to the high-tech, low-life world of Liquid Cool.
Publisher: Well-Tailored Books
ISBN: 1946590541
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 699
Book Description
The Thrills Continue! "It's Blade Gunner Meets The Maltese Falcon." Liquid Cool is the action-packed (and funny), cyberpunk/sci-fi detective series. Nearly 1000 pages includes The Electric Sheep Massacre (Book 4), I, Alien Hunter (Book 5) and A.I. Confidential (Book 6)!! In the sci-fi/cyberpunk detective series, author Austin Dragon shows why you never want to meet a cyborg in a dark alley. There is plenty of gritty action, suspense, thrills, and even a few laughs. It’s cyberpunk reimagined—an ever-rainy world of colossal skyscrapers, hovercars, flashy neon streets, and futuristic mechanization. Metropolis isn’t a bad place, but it isn’t a good one either. Uber-governments and megacorporations fight for control of the fifty-million-plus supercity, but so does crime. We meet Cruz, our private eye (and unlikely hero), in this super-city with a million victims and perpetrators. Watch out for tech-tricksters, analog hustlers, and digital gangsters—psychos, samurais, and cyborgs aplenty. Visitors have a way of becoming permanent attractions. Welcome to the high-tech, low-life world of Liquid Cool.
The Complete Lilith's Brood Series
Author: Octavia E. Butler
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538767260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
From the award-winning author of Parable of the Sower, this revelatory post-apocalyptic series thoughtfully explores themes of gender, race, and power amidst times of crisis and change. Dawn: When Lilith lyapo wakes from a centuries-long sleep, she finds herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. She discovers that the Oankali—a seemingly benevolent alien race—intervened in the fate of the humanity hundreds of years ago, saving everyone who survived a nuclear war from a dying, ruined Earth and then putting them into a deep sleep. After learning all they could about Earth and its beings, the Oankali healed the planet, cured cancer, increased human strength, and they now want Lilith to lead her people back to Earth—but salvation comes at a price. Hopeful and thought-provoking, this post-apocalyptic narrative deftly explores gender and race through the eyes of characters struggling to adapt during a pivotal time of crisis and change. Adulthood Rites: In the future, nuclear war has destroyed nearly all humankind. An alien race intervenes, saving the small group of survivors from certain death. But their salvation comes at a cost. The Oankali are able to read and mutate genetic code, and they use these skills for their own survival, interbreeding with new species to constantly adapt and evolve. They value the intelligence they see in humankind but also know that the species—rigidly bound to destructive social hierarchies—is destined for failure. They are determined that the only way forward is for the two races to produce a new hybrid species—and they will not tolerate rebellion. Akin looks like an ordinary human child. But as the first true human-alien hybrid, he is born understanding language, then starts to form sentences at two months old. He can see at a molecular level and kill with a touch. More powerful than any human or Oankali, he will be the architect of both races' future. But before he can carry this new species into the stars, Akin must reconcile with his own heritage in a world already torn in two. Imago: Since a nuclear war decimated the human population, the remaining humans began to rebuild their future by interbreeding with an alien race -- the Oankali -- who saved them from near-certain extinction. The Oankalis' greatest skill lies in the species' ability to constantly adapt and evolve, a process that is guided by their third sex, the ooloi, who are able to read and mutate genetic code. Now, for the first time in the humans' relationship with the Oankali, a human mother has given birth to an ooloi child: Jodahs. Throughout his childhood, Jodahs seemed to be a male human-alien hybrid. But when he reaches adolescence, Jodahs develops the ooloi abilities to shapeshift, manipulate DNA, cure and create disease, and more. Frightened and isolated, Jodahs must either come to terms with this new identity, learn to control new powers, and unite what's left of humankind -- or become the biggest threat to their survival.
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 1538767260
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
From the award-winning author of Parable of the Sower, this revelatory post-apocalyptic series thoughtfully explores themes of gender, race, and power amidst times of crisis and change. Dawn: When Lilith lyapo wakes from a centuries-long sleep, she finds herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. She discovers that the Oankali—a seemingly benevolent alien race—intervened in the fate of the humanity hundreds of years ago, saving everyone who survived a nuclear war from a dying, ruined Earth and then putting them into a deep sleep. After learning all they could about Earth and its beings, the Oankali healed the planet, cured cancer, increased human strength, and they now want Lilith to lead her people back to Earth—but salvation comes at a price. Hopeful and thought-provoking, this post-apocalyptic narrative deftly explores gender and race through the eyes of characters struggling to adapt during a pivotal time of crisis and change. Adulthood Rites: In the future, nuclear war has destroyed nearly all humankind. An alien race intervenes, saving the small group of survivors from certain death. But their salvation comes at a cost. The Oankali are able to read and mutate genetic code, and they use these skills for their own survival, interbreeding with new species to constantly adapt and evolve. They value the intelligence they see in humankind but also know that the species—rigidly bound to destructive social hierarchies—is destined for failure. They are determined that the only way forward is for the two races to produce a new hybrid species—and they will not tolerate rebellion. Akin looks like an ordinary human child. But as the first true human-alien hybrid, he is born understanding language, then starts to form sentences at two months old. He can see at a molecular level and kill with a touch. More powerful than any human or Oankali, he will be the architect of both races' future. But before he can carry this new species into the stars, Akin must reconcile with his own heritage in a world already torn in two. Imago: Since a nuclear war decimated the human population, the remaining humans began to rebuild their future by interbreeding with an alien race -- the Oankali -- who saved them from near-certain extinction. The Oankalis' greatest skill lies in the species' ability to constantly adapt and evolve, a process that is guided by their third sex, the ooloi, who are able to read and mutate genetic code. Now, for the first time in the humans' relationship with the Oankali, a human mother has given birth to an ooloi child: Jodahs. Throughout his childhood, Jodahs seemed to be a male human-alien hybrid. But when he reaches adolescence, Jodahs develops the ooloi abilities to shapeshift, manipulate DNA, cure and create disease, and more. Frightened and isolated, Jodahs must either come to terms with this new identity, learn to control new powers, and unite what's left of humankind -- or become the biggest threat to their survival.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature
Author: Jay Parini
Publisher:
ISBN: 0195156536
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2273
Book Description
This set treats the whole of American literature, from the European discovery of America to the present, with entries in alphabetical order. Each of the 350 substantive essays is a major interpretive contribution. Well-known critics and scholars provide clear and vividly written essays thatreflect the latest scholarship on a given topic, as well as original thinking on the part of the critic. The Encyclopedia is available in print and as an e-reference text from Oxford's Digital Reference Shelf.At the core of the encyclopedia lie 250 essays on poets, playwrights, essayists, and novelists. The most prominent figures (such as Whitman, Melville, Faulkner, Frost, Morrison, and so forth) are treated at considerable length (10,000 words) by top-flight critics. Less well known figures arediscussed in essays ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 words. Each essay examines the life of the author in the context of his or her times, looking in detail at key works and describing the arc of the writer's career. These essays include an assessment of the writer's current reputation with abibliography of major works by the writer as well as a list of major critical and biographical works about the writer under discussion.A second key element of the project is the critical assessments of major American masterworks, such as Moby-Dick, Song of Myself, Walden, The Great Gatsby, The Waste Land, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Death of a Salesmanr, or Beloved. Each of these essays offers a close reading of the given work,placing that work in its historical context and offering a range of possibilities with regard to critical approach. These fifty essays (ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 words) are simply and clearly enough written that an intelligent high school student should easily understand them, but sophisticatedenough that a college student or general reader in a public library will find the essays both informative and stimulating.The final major element of this encyclopedia consists of fifty-odd essays on literary movements, periods, or themes, pulling together a broad range of information and making interesting connections. These essays treat many of the same authors already discussed, but in a different context; they alsogather into the fold authors who do not have an entire essay on their work (so that Zane Grey, for example, is discussed in an essay on Western literature but does not have an essay to himself). In this way, the project is truly "encyclopedic," in the conventional sense. These essays aim forcomprehensiveness without losing anything of the narrative force that makes them good reading in their own right.In a very real fashion, the literature of the American people reflects their deepest desires, aspirations, fears, and fantasies. The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature gathers a wide range of information that illumines the field itself and clarifies many of its particulars.
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ISBN: 0195156536
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 2273
Book Description
This set treats the whole of American literature, from the European discovery of America to the present, with entries in alphabetical order. Each of the 350 substantive essays is a major interpretive contribution. Well-known critics and scholars provide clear and vividly written essays thatreflect the latest scholarship on a given topic, as well as original thinking on the part of the critic. The Encyclopedia is available in print and as an e-reference text from Oxford's Digital Reference Shelf.At the core of the encyclopedia lie 250 essays on poets, playwrights, essayists, and novelists. The most prominent figures (such as Whitman, Melville, Faulkner, Frost, Morrison, and so forth) are treated at considerable length (10,000 words) by top-flight critics. Less well known figures arediscussed in essays ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 words. Each essay examines the life of the author in the context of his or her times, looking in detail at key works and describing the arc of the writer's career. These essays include an assessment of the writer's current reputation with abibliography of major works by the writer as well as a list of major critical and biographical works about the writer under discussion.A second key element of the project is the critical assessments of major American masterworks, such as Moby-Dick, Song of Myself, Walden, The Great Gatsby, The Waste Land, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Death of a Salesmanr, or Beloved. Each of these essays offers a close reading of the given work,placing that work in its historical context and offering a range of possibilities with regard to critical approach. These fifty essays (ranging from 2,000 to 5,000 words) are simply and clearly enough written that an intelligent high school student should easily understand them, but sophisticatedenough that a college student or general reader in a public library will find the essays both informative and stimulating.The final major element of this encyclopedia consists of fifty-odd essays on literary movements, periods, or themes, pulling together a broad range of information and making interesting connections. These essays treat many of the same authors already discussed, but in a different context; they alsogather into the fold authors who do not have an entire essay on their work (so that Zane Grey, for example, is discussed in an essay on Western literature but does not have an essay to himself). In this way, the project is truly "encyclopedic," in the conventional sense. These essays aim forcomprehensiveness without losing anything of the narrative force that makes them good reading in their own right.In a very real fashion, the literature of the American people reflects their deepest desires, aspirations, fears, and fantasies. The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Literature gathers a wide range of information that illumines the field itself and clarifies many of its particulars.