Author: Karol Bojnowski
Publisher: Karol Bojnowski
ISBN: 0983224900
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Zane Baran just dropped out of medical school in San Francisco. Haunted by his African experience, he¿s having serious doubts about life. His unrelenting quest for meaning draws him ever deeper into a whirlpool of inevitable truths about Homo sapiens and their brief reign at the top of the food chain. When his lover leaves and his dying father asks a favor, Zane catapults to Nepal where he meets Jeng Ra, his father¿s childhood mentor. Above the wind-whipped peaks of Kagbeni, Zane is thrust into unexpected twists and turns of fate, stretching the limits of his body and mind.REVIEW:Zane¿s Brain is a labyrinth of epiphanies that couldn¿t be timelier. Bojnowski¿s fresh voice weaves a dramatic and richly textured blend of scathing social commentary, gripping philosophy, and scientific fact into a heartfelt tale of the human condition. His insight into the fiber of societal dogma simmers beneath a twisting plot that takes the reader from the streets of San Francisco to the streets of Kathmandu.
Zane's Brain
Author: Karol Bojnowski
Publisher: Karol Bojnowski
ISBN: 0983224900
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Zane Baran just dropped out of medical school in San Francisco. Haunted by his African experience, he¿s having serious doubts about life. His unrelenting quest for meaning draws him ever deeper into a whirlpool of inevitable truths about Homo sapiens and their brief reign at the top of the food chain. When his lover leaves and his dying father asks a favor, Zane catapults to Nepal where he meets Jeng Ra, his father¿s childhood mentor. Above the wind-whipped peaks of Kagbeni, Zane is thrust into unexpected twists and turns of fate, stretching the limits of his body and mind.REVIEW:Zane¿s Brain is a labyrinth of epiphanies that couldn¿t be timelier. Bojnowski¿s fresh voice weaves a dramatic and richly textured blend of scathing social commentary, gripping philosophy, and scientific fact into a heartfelt tale of the human condition. His insight into the fiber of societal dogma simmers beneath a twisting plot that takes the reader from the streets of San Francisco to the streets of Kathmandu.
Publisher: Karol Bojnowski
ISBN: 0983224900
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Zane Baran just dropped out of medical school in San Francisco. Haunted by his African experience, he¿s having serious doubts about life. His unrelenting quest for meaning draws him ever deeper into a whirlpool of inevitable truths about Homo sapiens and their brief reign at the top of the food chain. When his lover leaves and his dying father asks a favor, Zane catapults to Nepal where he meets Jeng Ra, his father¿s childhood mentor. Above the wind-whipped peaks of Kagbeni, Zane is thrust into unexpected twists and turns of fate, stretching the limits of his body and mind.REVIEW:Zane¿s Brain is a labyrinth of epiphanies that couldn¿t be timelier. Bojnowski¿s fresh voice weaves a dramatic and richly textured blend of scathing social commentary, gripping philosophy, and scientific fact into a heartfelt tale of the human condition. His insight into the fiber of societal dogma simmers beneath a twisting plot that takes the reader from the streets of San Francisco to the streets of Kathmandu.
Zane's Story
Author: Connie Duckworth
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304133052
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
A mother walks in her 5-year old son's room one cold December night to find him in a Grant Mal seizure. This "Zane's Story" told through his mother's eyes, about a child diagnosed with Epilepsy and Landeau-Kleffner Syndrome. Their lives would forever be changes. This book tells the story of Zane's challenges and his ongoing struggle with Landeau-Kleffner Syndrome.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1304133052
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
A mother walks in her 5-year old son's room one cold December night to find him in a Grant Mal seizure. This "Zane's Story" told through his mother's eyes, about a child diagnosed with Epilepsy and Landeau-Kleffner Syndrome. Their lives would forever be changes. This book tells the story of Zane's challenges and his ongoing struggle with Landeau-Kleffner Syndrome.
Pretties
Author: Scott Westerfeld
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416987347
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The second installment of Scott Westerfeld’s New York Times bestselling and award-winning Uglies series—a global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend. Tally has finally become pretty. Now her looks are beyond perfect, her clothes are awesome, her boyfriend is totally hot, and she’s completely popular. It’s everything she’s ever wanted. But beneath all the fun—the nonstop parties, the high-tech luxury, the total freedom—is a nagging sense that something’s wrong. Something important. Then a message from Tally’s ugly past arrives. Reading it, Tally remembers what’s wrong with pretty life, and the fun stops cold. Now she has to choose between fighting to forget what she knows and fighting for her life—because the authorities don’t intend to let anyone with this information survive.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416987347
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
The second installment of Scott Westerfeld’s New York Times bestselling and award-winning Uglies series—a global phenomenon that started the dystopian trend. Tally has finally become pretty. Now her looks are beyond perfect, her clothes are awesome, her boyfriend is totally hot, and she’s completely popular. It’s everything she’s ever wanted. But beneath all the fun—the nonstop parties, the high-tech luxury, the total freedom—is a nagging sense that something’s wrong. Something important. Then a message from Tally’s ugly past arrives. Reading it, Tally remembers what’s wrong with pretty life, and the fun stops cold. Now she has to choose between fighting to forget what she knows and fighting for her life—because the authorities don’t intend to let anyone with this information survive.
Serpent Loop
Author: Lynn Lipinski
Publisher: Majestic Content Los Angeles
ISBN: 099646767X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
"Five stars. An intricately woven crime drama thriller with a lot of heart"—Readers' Favorite "Rising mystery author Lynn Lipinski keeps it real in the second book of her Zane Clearwater Mysteries series."—Pacific Book Review "...First-rate fiction..." —IndieReader "...gripping and well-paced..."—Kirkus Reviews A new beginning emerges from chaotic destruction. Witnessing a murder at the carnival he works for was a painful reminder of Zane Clearwater's dark past. He had hoped all that was behind him, but one look at the fear on his sister Lettie's face and he's right back in the thick of it. Even if means jeopardizing his dream of becoming a police officer, he's desperate to protect her at all cost. Unfortunately, that may be harder than anticipated. Zane knew Lettie was a whiz with a computer, yet he had no idea she was putting some of those skills to work on the dark web in questionable schemes that have landed her in serious trouble. Zane has a slew of questions. As do the police... and the FBI. When Lettie takes off for California, Zane embarks on a journey of discovery if their unbreakable bond has its limits. Can he keep the promise he made to himself and protect Lettie? Or is this one mess she will have to face on her own? "Readers will be hooked on the brother-sister team and assorted shady characters." -Kirkus Review SERPENT LOOP is the sequel to Lipinski's first book, BLOODLINES.
Publisher: Majestic Content Los Angeles
ISBN: 099646767X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
"Five stars. An intricately woven crime drama thriller with a lot of heart"—Readers' Favorite "Rising mystery author Lynn Lipinski keeps it real in the second book of her Zane Clearwater Mysteries series."—Pacific Book Review "...First-rate fiction..." —IndieReader "...gripping and well-paced..."—Kirkus Reviews A new beginning emerges from chaotic destruction. Witnessing a murder at the carnival he works for was a painful reminder of Zane Clearwater's dark past. He had hoped all that was behind him, but one look at the fear on his sister Lettie's face and he's right back in the thick of it. Even if means jeopardizing his dream of becoming a police officer, he's desperate to protect her at all cost. Unfortunately, that may be harder than anticipated. Zane knew Lettie was a whiz with a computer, yet he had no idea she was putting some of those skills to work on the dark web in questionable schemes that have landed her in serious trouble. Zane has a slew of questions. As do the police... and the FBI. When Lettie takes off for California, Zane embarks on a journey of discovery if their unbreakable bond has its limits. Can he keep the promise he made to himself and protect Lettie? Or is this one mess she will have to face on her own? "Readers will be hooked on the brother-sister team and assorted shady characters." -Kirkus Review SERPENT LOOP is the sequel to Lipinski's first book, BLOODLINES.
Burn Zone
Author: J. Curtis Dailey
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Christopher McMillan no longer holds his gaming skills in high regard. It's not like he's fighting in real wars like his father did before disappearing with the rest of his special forces unit in Afghanistan. Leading his friends in multiplayer game "missions" is just a way of escaping reality for a while. Until the aliens attack. In less than twenty-four hours, an armada from another world wipes out 99 percent of Earth's population and vaporizes our infrastructure. Now, a reluctant Chris must assume a crucial leadership role in a survivor camp, scavenging for food and supplies while evading alien drones programmed to hunt those left alive. But the aliens aren't his only problem. His former gaming rival and camp nemesis, Zane Hacker, plots revenge for numerous imagined wrongs. This time, their next battle won't unfold on a computer screen. Can Chris stop his adversary, exploit a weakness discovered in the aliens' defenses, and unravel the mystery surrounding his M.I.A. father's disappearance? With human survival at stake, the answers may only be found in space.
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
ISBN:
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Christopher McMillan no longer holds his gaming skills in high regard. It's not like he's fighting in real wars like his father did before disappearing with the rest of his special forces unit in Afghanistan. Leading his friends in multiplayer game "missions" is just a way of escaping reality for a while. Until the aliens attack. In less than twenty-four hours, an armada from another world wipes out 99 percent of Earth's population and vaporizes our infrastructure. Now, a reluctant Chris must assume a crucial leadership role in a survivor camp, scavenging for food and supplies while evading alien drones programmed to hunt those left alive. But the aliens aren't his only problem. His former gaming rival and camp nemesis, Zane Hacker, plots revenge for numerous imagined wrongs. This time, their next battle won't unfold on a computer screen. Can Chris stop his adversary, exploit a weakness discovered in the aliens' defenses, and unravel the mystery surrounding his M.I.A. father's disappearance? With human survival at stake, the answers may only be found in space.
Fatal Extraction
Author: Evangeline Rain
Publisher: Evangeline Rain
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
She's a space pirate and thief... ...who gives to the poor. Would this modern-day Robin Hood pull off the greatest job in history? For 10-years Nirvana led the crew she inherited from her father. They trusted her and liked the life, but she had a nagging need for revenge. It had made her some enemies. Two world leaders wanted her. Was the ambush the end? It looked bad for Nirvana and her crew, but she was both a bad ass and quick thinker. The General of Panderon listened, and they made a deal for the lives of her men. She needed a strong, capable soldier for the job. What she got was Zane. A shy, awkward, genius, who suffered from depression and anxiety was to be her partner in crime, but there was more to him than meets the eye. He was better with books than guns. Don't judge a book worm by his cover. You'll love this wonderful science fiction romance journey, because it has all the excitement, steam, and interesting characters one needs to get hooked on a new series. Get it now.
Publisher: Evangeline Rain
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
She's a space pirate and thief... ...who gives to the poor. Would this modern-day Robin Hood pull off the greatest job in history? For 10-years Nirvana led the crew she inherited from her father. They trusted her and liked the life, but she had a nagging need for revenge. It had made her some enemies. Two world leaders wanted her. Was the ambush the end? It looked bad for Nirvana and her crew, but she was both a bad ass and quick thinker. The General of Panderon listened, and they made a deal for the lives of her men. She needed a strong, capable soldier for the job. What she got was Zane. A shy, awkward, genius, who suffered from depression and anxiety was to be her partner in crime, but there was more to him than meets the eye. He was better with books than guns. Don't judge a book worm by his cover. You'll love this wonderful science fiction romance journey, because it has all the excitement, steam, and interesting characters one needs to get hooked on a new series. Get it now.
Generation 0
Author: Alex Vorkov
Publisher: Winlock Press
ISBN: 1682614204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
On Friday, June 10 at exactly 9:27 a.m. EST, every adult on Earth drops dead. The children have inherited the Earth. And their nightmare is just beginning. Facing starvation and pursued by a relentless sniper bent on killing her, Josie Revelle - and undersized misfit with nowhere to run - embarks on a mad 48-hour journey that takes her places darker than she ever imagined. She finds friendship in Shawnika Williams, a street-smart, hard-punching girl on a desperate quest to find her missing brother, and Grace Cavanaugh, a naive West Virginia farm girl looking for redemption . . . and Josie's about to become an unwilling messiah. At the end of their path awaits charismatic, megalomaniacal teenage psychopath Zane Barzan, who commands an army of adolescent killers and has been busy building his own blood-soaked empire modeled after Hitler's Third Reich. Misfit. Brawler. Tomboy. Psychopath. Are they the end of humanity, or a new beginning?
Publisher: Winlock Press
ISBN: 1682614204
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 313
Book Description
On Friday, June 10 at exactly 9:27 a.m. EST, every adult on Earth drops dead. The children have inherited the Earth. And their nightmare is just beginning. Facing starvation and pursued by a relentless sniper bent on killing her, Josie Revelle - and undersized misfit with nowhere to run - embarks on a mad 48-hour journey that takes her places darker than she ever imagined. She finds friendship in Shawnika Williams, a street-smart, hard-punching girl on a desperate quest to find her missing brother, and Grace Cavanaugh, a naive West Virginia farm girl looking for redemption . . . and Josie's about to become an unwilling messiah. At the end of their path awaits charismatic, megalomaniacal teenage psychopath Zane Barzan, who commands an army of adolescent killers and has been busy building his own blood-soaked empire modeled after Hitler's Third Reich. Misfit. Brawler. Tomboy. Psychopath. Are they the end of humanity, or a new beginning?
LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising Character Guide
Author: Shari Last
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593957806
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
This edition does not include a minifigure Discover the newest sets and minifigures from the LEGO NINJAGO World! Packed with facts on all the coolest NINJAGO characters, including Sora, Arin, Lloyd, and their amazing dragon friends. Learn about the ninjas’ fierce foes, incredible vehicles, weapons, mechs, and more, in this essential guide for LEGO NINJAGO fans. ©2024 The LEGO Group.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593957806
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
This edition does not include a minifigure Discover the newest sets and minifigures from the LEGO NINJAGO World! Packed with facts on all the coolest NINJAGO characters, including Sora, Arin, Lloyd, and their amazing dragon friends. Learn about the ninjas’ fierce foes, incredible vehicles, weapons, mechs, and more, in this essential guide for LEGO NINJAGO fans. ©2024 The LEGO Group.
Crossing Stars
Author: Peggy Wolff Lewis
Publisher: Hamilton Books
ISBN: 076186122X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 583
Book Description
A family saga moving from 1930’s Wyoming, through 1950’s Spain and Kenya to end of the century Texas and Tanzania, Crossing Stars tells the story of three generations of the Creightons. Phillip Creighton faces his diagnosis of cancer alone, except for his long-time friend, Pedro. As he looks back on his life—his humble beginning in Wyoming, the Cambridge education his father struggled so hard to give him, his painful love affairs—he realizes the life he has missed with his daughter and son. Phillip is consumed with guilt for having abandoned his children and now he faces a choice—one which will affect their lives as well as his own. As their lives come together, will Phillip be given the second chance to heal his wounded heart and become the father he had wanted to be?
Publisher: Hamilton Books
ISBN: 076186122X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 583
Book Description
A family saga moving from 1930’s Wyoming, through 1950’s Spain and Kenya to end of the century Texas and Tanzania, Crossing Stars tells the story of three generations of the Creightons. Phillip Creighton faces his diagnosis of cancer alone, except for his long-time friend, Pedro. As he looks back on his life—his humble beginning in Wyoming, the Cambridge education his father struggled so hard to give him, his painful love affairs—he realizes the life he has missed with his daughter and son. Phillip is consumed with guilt for having abandoned his children and now he faces a choice—one which will affect their lives as well as his own. As their lives come together, will Phillip be given the second chance to heal his wounded heart and become the father he had wanted to be?
The Magical Christmas Cat
Author: Lora Leigh
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440656878
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Put a little meow in your stocking with these tales of Christmas romance from four New York Times bestselling authors. Lora Leigh, Nalini Singh, Erin McCarthy, and Linda Winstead Jones have a special gift for readers: heartwarming holiday stories featuring passionate romance, paranormal adventure, and a distinctly alluring feline touch. With four thrilling stories—including one featuring Lora Leigh's genetically altered Feline Breeds—this is a collection packed with more surprises than Christmas morning, and more chills than the snowiest winter night...
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440656878
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Put a little meow in your stocking with these tales of Christmas romance from four New York Times bestselling authors. Lora Leigh, Nalini Singh, Erin McCarthy, and Linda Winstead Jones have a special gift for readers: heartwarming holiday stories featuring passionate romance, paranormal adventure, and a distinctly alluring feline touch. With four thrilling stories—including one featuring Lora Leigh's genetically altered Feline Breeds—this is a collection packed with more surprises than Christmas morning, and more chills than the snowiest winter night...