Author: Kristin Smith
Publisher: Feather & Ink Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
A fast-paced thrilling adventure, full of danger, romance, and deception—perfect for fans of Veronica Roth's Divergent series or Marie Lu's Legend. Too pretty. Too smart. Too perfect. In a crumbling, futuristic Las Vegas where the wealthy choose the characteristics of their children like ordering off a drive-thru menu, seventeen-year-old Sienna Preston doesn't fit in. As a normal girl surrounded by genetically modified teenagers, all of her imperfections are on display. But after the death of her father, everything she's ever known and loved changes in an instant. With little skills to help provide for her family, Sienna clings to the two things that come easily—lying and stealing. But not all thief-for-hire assignments go as planned. When a covert exchange of a stolen computer chip is intercepted, she becomes entangled with a corrupt government official who uses her thieving past as leverage, her mother as collateral, and the genetically modified poster boy she's falling for as bait. In order to rescue her mother, there may only be one option—joining forces with the Fringe, an extremist group, and their young leader who's too hot to be bad. Problem is, these revolutionaries aren't what they seem, and the secrets they're hiding could be more dangerous than Sienna is prepared for. In the end, she must be willing to risk everything to save the one thing that matters most.
Catalyst
Author: Kristin Smith
Publisher: Feather & Ink Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
A fast-paced thrilling adventure, full of danger, romance, and deception—perfect for fans of Veronica Roth's Divergent series or Marie Lu's Legend. Too pretty. Too smart. Too perfect. In a crumbling, futuristic Las Vegas where the wealthy choose the characteristics of their children like ordering off a drive-thru menu, seventeen-year-old Sienna Preston doesn't fit in. As a normal girl surrounded by genetically modified teenagers, all of her imperfections are on display. But after the death of her father, everything she's ever known and loved changes in an instant. With little skills to help provide for her family, Sienna clings to the two things that come easily—lying and stealing. But not all thief-for-hire assignments go as planned. When a covert exchange of a stolen computer chip is intercepted, she becomes entangled with a corrupt government official who uses her thieving past as leverage, her mother as collateral, and the genetically modified poster boy she's falling for as bait. In order to rescue her mother, there may only be one option—joining forces with the Fringe, an extremist group, and their young leader who's too hot to be bad. Problem is, these revolutionaries aren't what they seem, and the secrets they're hiding could be more dangerous than Sienna is prepared for. In the end, she must be willing to risk everything to save the one thing that matters most.
Publisher: Feather & Ink Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
A fast-paced thrilling adventure, full of danger, romance, and deception—perfect for fans of Veronica Roth's Divergent series or Marie Lu's Legend. Too pretty. Too smart. Too perfect. In a crumbling, futuristic Las Vegas where the wealthy choose the characteristics of their children like ordering off a drive-thru menu, seventeen-year-old Sienna Preston doesn't fit in. As a normal girl surrounded by genetically modified teenagers, all of her imperfections are on display. But after the death of her father, everything she's ever known and loved changes in an instant. With little skills to help provide for her family, Sienna clings to the two things that come easily—lying and stealing. But not all thief-for-hire assignments go as planned. When a covert exchange of a stolen computer chip is intercepted, she becomes entangled with a corrupt government official who uses her thieving past as leverage, her mother as collateral, and the genetically modified poster boy she's falling for as bait. In order to rescue her mother, there may only be one option—joining forces with the Fringe, an extremist group, and their young leader who's too hot to be bad. Problem is, these revolutionaries aren't what they seem, and the secrets they're hiding could be more dangerous than Sienna is prepared for. In the end, she must be willing to risk everything to save the one thing that matters most.
Catalyst
Author: JK. Franks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781311033680
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Life in a remote oceanfront town begins to spiral downward after a massive solar flare causes a globalblackout. As planes fall from the sky, cars suddenly die, and most electrical devices stop working withcatastrophic consequences. But the loss of electrical power is just the first of the problems facing thesurvivors. In the chaos, that follows. An ordinary man helplessly watches the world around him begin tobreakdown. While the thin veneer of normalcy stubbornly shrouds the coming collapse. ScottMontgomery discovers the truth; not just about the extent of damage to the world's infrastructure butalso the drastic plans one shadowy group has for regaining control.A shockingly realistic look at how society copes when the world is thrust back to a time before electricity.It is brutal, deadly and largely fact‐based storytelling. Scott and his new friends battle to save their townand themselves. They cannot avoid the steadily growing number of people who have realized that theycan get away with whatever they want in a world where there are no longer any legal consequences fortheir actions. Adding to the problems is an elite para‐military organization pursuing a draconian plan toensure their vision for the new world with deadly consequences.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781311033680
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Life in a remote oceanfront town begins to spiral downward after a massive solar flare causes a globalblackout. As planes fall from the sky, cars suddenly die, and most electrical devices stop working withcatastrophic consequences. But the loss of electrical power is just the first of the problems facing thesurvivors. In the chaos, that follows. An ordinary man helplessly watches the world around him begin tobreakdown. While the thin veneer of normalcy stubbornly shrouds the coming collapse. ScottMontgomery discovers the truth; not just about the extent of damage to the world's infrastructure butalso the drastic plans one shadowy group has for regaining control.A shockingly realistic look at how society copes when the world is thrust back to a time before electricity.It is brutal, deadly and largely fact‐based storytelling. Scott and his new friends battle to save their townand themselves. They cannot avoid the steadily growing number of people who have realized that theycan get away with whatever they want in a world where there are no longer any legal consequences fortheir actions. Adding to the problems is an elite para‐military organization pursuing a draconian plan toensure their vision for the new world with deadly consequences.
The Catalyst
Author: Antuan Vance
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692406014
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
When Earth's greatest enemy returns, Lukas Brown must send his daughter and protege west on a dangerous cross-country mission, and retrieve the key component to the world's survival, The Catalyst. But the road west is filled with more delays and challenges than expected, and Lukas discovers there's more to their newest threat than meets the eye."
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692406014
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
When Earth's greatest enemy returns, Lukas Brown must send his daughter and protege west on a dangerous cross-country mission, and retrieve the key component to the world's survival, The Catalyst. But the road west is filled with more delays and challenges than expected, and Lukas discovers there's more to their newest threat than meets the eye."
Catalyst (Star Wars)
Author: James Luceno
Publisher: Random House Worlds
ISBN: 1101967013
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Lauded Star Wars author James Luceno returns to pen an intense tale of ambition and betrayal that sets the stage for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. War is tearing the galaxy apart. For years the Republic and the Separatists have battled across the stars, each building more and more deadly technology in an attempt to win the war. As a member of Chancellor Palpatine’s top-secret Death Star project, Orson Krennic is determined to develop a superweapon before the Republic’s enemies can. And an old friend of Krennic’s, the brilliant scientist Galen Erso, could be the key. Galen’s energy-focused research has captured the attention of both Krennic and his foes, making the scientist a crucial pawn in the galactic conflict. But after Krennic rescues Galen; his wife, Lyra; and their young daughter, Jyn, from Separatist kidnappers, the Erso family is deeply in Krennic’s debt. Krennic then offers Galen an extraordinary opportunity: to continue his scientific studies with every resource put utterly at his disposal. While Galen and Lyra believe that his energy research will be used purely in altruistic ways, Krennic has other plans that will finally make the Death Star a reality. Trapped in their benefactor’s tightening grasp, the Ersos must untangle Krennic’s web of deception to save themselves—and the entire galaxy.
Publisher: Random House Worlds
ISBN: 1101967013
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Lauded Star Wars author James Luceno returns to pen an intense tale of ambition and betrayal that sets the stage for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. War is tearing the galaxy apart. For years the Republic and the Separatists have battled across the stars, each building more and more deadly technology in an attempt to win the war. As a member of Chancellor Palpatine’s top-secret Death Star project, Orson Krennic is determined to develop a superweapon before the Republic’s enemies can. And an old friend of Krennic’s, the brilliant scientist Galen Erso, could be the key. Galen’s energy-focused research has captured the attention of both Krennic and his foes, making the scientist a crucial pawn in the galactic conflict. But after Krennic rescues Galen; his wife, Lyra; and their young daughter, Jyn, from Separatist kidnappers, the Erso family is deeply in Krennic’s debt. Krennic then offers Galen an extraordinary opportunity: to continue his scientific studies with every resource put utterly at his disposal. While Galen and Lyra believe that his energy research will be used purely in altruistic ways, Krennic has other plans that will finally make the Death Star a reality. Trapped in their benefactor’s tightening grasp, the Ersos must untangle Krennic’s web of deception to save themselves—and the entire galaxy.
Catalyst
Author: J K Franks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997728927
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Life in a remote oceanfront town spirals downward after a massive solar flare causes a global blackout. But the loss of electrical power is just the first of the problems facing the survivors. In the chaos, that follows. This is how the world ends.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780997728927
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Life in a remote oceanfront town spirals downward after a massive solar flare causes a global blackout. But the loss of electrical power is just the first of the problems facing the survivors. In the chaos, that follows. This is how the world ends.
Catalyst
Author: Laurie Halse Anderson
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407145223
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Thoughtful teen fiction at its finest. Kate Malone: popular straight A student, long-distance runner, pillar of strength to her single-parent dad. She thinks she can she can handle anything. Until it all goes wrong. Kate's life is spiraling out of control - and Kate's about to find out how exhilarating that can be.
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407145223
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
Thoughtful teen fiction at its finest. Kate Malone: popular straight A student, long-distance runner, pillar of strength to her single-parent dad. She thinks she can she can handle anything. Until it all goes wrong. Kate's life is spiraling out of control - and Kate's about to find out how exhilarating that can be.
Chimera Catalyst
Author: Susan Kuchinskas
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945502804
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Who Decides What is Human... The Corporations, Clones or Chimera? When Finder is hired to locate charismatic, green-haired Miraluna Rose, it seems like an easy job. Crack into corporate databases, brew up some biologics to enhance his thinking, and get the job done with the help of the Parrot, a bird/dog chimera with the finest traits of both species. The search takes Finder and the Parrot to the sun-broiled streets of Laxangeles, the canals of Seattle and the weirdly mutated vegetation of the Area. It turns out that it's not a simple missing-person case after all. Finder discovers that ReMe, a corporation providing medical cloning services, is illegally breeding human/animal chimeras. ReMe is selling these exotically beautiful female creatures, branded as ArcoTypes, as playthings to the wealthy and ruthless. Miraluna Rose is its finest creation, but she has other ideas. She's holed up at Refuge, a haven for ArcoTypes, where she's planning a future of freedom for her sisters. To help the ArcoTypes fight ReMe, Finder and the Parrot will need the help of a couple of sympathetic AIs, the CEO of the world's largest advertising company and a posse of highly modded, celebrity-crazed media kids. This exciting adventure is a must read for anyone concerned about where our world and humanity is possibly headed...
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781945502804
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Who Decides What is Human... The Corporations, Clones or Chimera? When Finder is hired to locate charismatic, green-haired Miraluna Rose, it seems like an easy job. Crack into corporate databases, brew up some biologics to enhance his thinking, and get the job done with the help of the Parrot, a bird/dog chimera with the finest traits of both species. The search takes Finder and the Parrot to the sun-broiled streets of Laxangeles, the canals of Seattle and the weirdly mutated vegetation of the Area. It turns out that it's not a simple missing-person case after all. Finder discovers that ReMe, a corporation providing medical cloning services, is illegally breeding human/animal chimeras. ReMe is selling these exotically beautiful female creatures, branded as ArcoTypes, as playthings to the wealthy and ruthless. Miraluna Rose is its finest creation, but she has other ideas. She's holed up at Refuge, a haven for ArcoTypes, where she's planning a future of freedom for her sisters. To help the ArcoTypes fight ReMe, Finder and the Parrot will need the help of a couple of sympathetic AIs, the CEO of the world's largest advertising company and a posse of highly modded, celebrity-crazed media kids. This exciting adventure is a must read for anyone concerned about where our world and humanity is possibly headed...
The Catalyst
Author: Selin Senol-Akin
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735487434
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Kaitlin Maverick has become a bored housewife. After leaving a thriving life in Toronto to accompany her husband, Paul Maverick, on his professional pursuits in the scenic yet slower-paced life in Stavanger, Norway, Kaitlin's newlywed bliss subsides faster than she would have thought. Lacking stimulation and purpose, Kaitlin impulsively gravitates towards the thrills that ensue the moment she runs into mysterious Finn Du Feu and his peculiar group of friends working and living in the Scandinavian woods. What begins as self-exploration through enticing experiences soon turns into a sinister web of lies- and otherworldliness. Kaitlin spirals down wicked paths, as mystifying encounters make her question everything and everyone. Who are these forest beings that allure so much yet reveal so little? Why is Paul so affected by the news of a murdered young woman on TV? What will happen when those closest to Kaitlin discover the true nature of her contact with The Group? Or when she discovers the true nature of herself? As Kaitlin embarks on a quest to seize questionable opportunities, she soon understands the ripple-effect of consequences that could either destroy or catalyze her world as she knows it.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735487434
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Kaitlin Maverick has become a bored housewife. After leaving a thriving life in Toronto to accompany her husband, Paul Maverick, on his professional pursuits in the scenic yet slower-paced life in Stavanger, Norway, Kaitlin's newlywed bliss subsides faster than she would have thought. Lacking stimulation and purpose, Kaitlin impulsively gravitates towards the thrills that ensue the moment she runs into mysterious Finn Du Feu and his peculiar group of friends working and living in the Scandinavian woods. What begins as self-exploration through enticing experiences soon turns into a sinister web of lies- and otherworldliness. Kaitlin spirals down wicked paths, as mystifying encounters make her question everything and everyone. Who are these forest beings that allure so much yet reveal so little? Why is Paul so affected by the news of a murdered young woman on TV? What will happen when those closest to Kaitlin discover the true nature of her contact with The Group? Or when she discovers the true nature of herself? As Kaitlin embarks on a quest to seize questionable opportunities, she soon understands the ripple-effect of consequences that could either destroy or catalyze her world as she knows it.
Inorganic Chemistry
Author: Tina Overton
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198768125
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 967
Book Description
Leading the reader from the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, right through to cutting-edge research at the forefront of the subject, Inorganic Chemistry, Seventh Edition is the ideal course companion for the duration of a student's degree. The authors have drawn upon their extensive teaching and research experience to update this text; the seventh edition retains the much-praised clarity of style and layout from previous editions, while offering an enhanced section on 'expanding our horizons'. The latest innovative applications of green chemistry have been added, to clearly illustrate the real-world significance of the subject. This edition also sees a greater used of learning features, including substantial updates to the problem solving questions, additional self-tests and walk through explanations which enable students to check their understanding of key concepts and develop problem-solving skills. Providing comprehensive coverage of inorganic chemistry, while placing it in context, this text will enable the reader to fully master this important subject. Online Resources: Inorganic Chemistry, Seventh Edition is accompanied by a range of online resources: For registered adopters of the text: DT Figures, marginal structures, and tables of data ready to download DT Test bank For students: DT Answers to self-tests and exercises from the book DT Tables for group theory DT Web links DT Links to interactive structures and other resources on www.chemtube3D.com
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0198768125
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 967
Book Description
Leading the reader from the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, right through to cutting-edge research at the forefront of the subject, Inorganic Chemistry, Seventh Edition is the ideal course companion for the duration of a student's degree. The authors have drawn upon their extensive teaching and research experience to update this text; the seventh edition retains the much-praised clarity of style and layout from previous editions, while offering an enhanced section on 'expanding our horizons'. The latest innovative applications of green chemistry have been added, to clearly illustrate the real-world significance of the subject. This edition also sees a greater used of learning features, including substantial updates to the problem solving questions, additional self-tests and walk through explanations which enable students to check their understanding of key concepts and develop problem-solving skills. Providing comprehensive coverage of inorganic chemistry, while placing it in context, this text will enable the reader to fully master this important subject. Online Resources: Inorganic Chemistry, Seventh Edition is accompanied by a range of online resources: For registered adopters of the text: DT Figures, marginal structures, and tables of data ready to download DT Test bank For students: DT Answers to self-tests and exercises from the book DT Tables for group theory DT Web links DT Links to interactive structures and other resources on www.chemtube3D.com
Catalyst Code
Author: David Sparks Evans
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN: 9781422101995
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In an economy where markets, consumers, and technology are ever-changing and increasingly interdependent, economic catalysts – businesses that bring together a number of groups who need each other and make it easy for them to work together – are essential. Think of the credit card industry. This trillion dollar industry brings merchants and consumers together. Google creates value for its customers, and makes billions for itself, by bringing searchers and advertisers together. Companies that do this right – and transform their pricing practices, incentive plans, and organizational structures – are today's power brokers. Of course, catalysts have been around as long as marketplaces. But now, more than ever, they drive the economy. Doing business in this world isn’t for the faint of heart – but Catalyst Code maps it out, showing where the opportunities – and pitfalls – lie.
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
ISBN: 9781422101995
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In an economy where markets, consumers, and technology are ever-changing and increasingly interdependent, economic catalysts – businesses that bring together a number of groups who need each other and make it easy for them to work together – are essential. Think of the credit card industry. This trillion dollar industry brings merchants and consumers together. Google creates value for its customers, and makes billions for itself, by bringing searchers and advertisers together. Companies that do this right – and transform their pricing practices, incentive plans, and organizational structures – are today's power brokers. Of course, catalysts have been around as long as marketplaces. But now, more than ever, they drive the economy. Doing business in this world isn’t for the faint of heart – but Catalyst Code maps it out, showing where the opportunities – and pitfalls – lie.