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The Newcomer

Twelve Sci-fi Short Stories

by Alasdair Shaw, James S. Aaron, Laura Greenwood, Jonathan C. Gillespie, Griffin Carmichael, Cherise Kelley, Alec Hutson, Tom Germann, Richard Crawford, JJ Green, Cindy Carroll, J. Naomi Ay ...

Series Book 1 - Scifi Anthologies
From a young couple struggling to look after their baby to a new captain's reluctance to take command of her ship, and from a sun-addled stranger's appearance in town to the emergence of a sentient AI, the twelve tales presented here explore the central theme of an arrival by someone or something new.There's even an alien puppy. ... Read more

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From a young couple struggling to look after their baby to a new captain's reluctance to take command of her ship, and from a sun-addled stranger's appearance in town to the emergence of a sentient AI, the twelve tales presented here explore the central theme of an arrival by someone or something new.There's even an alien puppy.
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When Gravity Fails

by George Alec Effinger ...

Series Book 1 - The Budayeen Cycle
In a futuristic Middle East, plug-ins can turn anyone into a killer in this "wry and black and savage" Nebula and Hugo award finalist (George R. R. Martin).Set in a high-tech near future featuring an ascendant Muslim world and divided Western superpowers, this cult classic takes us into a world with mind- or mood-altering drugs for any purpose, brains enhanced by electronic hardware with plug-in ... Read more

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In a futuristic Middle East, plug-ins can turn anyone into a killer in this "wry and black and savage" Nebula and Hugo award finalist (George R. R. Martin).Set in a high-tech near future featuring an ascendant Muslim world and divided Western superpowers, this cult classic takes us into a world with mind- or mood-altering drugs for any purpose, brains enhanced by electronic hardware with plug-in
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Copaganda

How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News

by Alec Karakatsanis ...

In this groundbreaking expose essential for understanding rising authoritarianism, award-winning civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis introduces the concept of “Copaganda.”Copaganda is a special kind of propaganda employed by police, prosecutors, and news media to stoke fear of police-recorded crime and distort society’s response to it.What readers will discover:How mass media manipulates our ... Read more

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In this groundbreaking expose essential for understanding rising authoritarianism, award-winning civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis introduces the concept of “Copaganda.”Copaganda is a special kind of propaganda employed by police, prosecutors, and news media to stoke fear of police-recorded crime and distort society’s response to it.What readers will discover:How mass media manipulates our
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The Fall of Lucifer

by Wendy Alec ...

Series Book 1 - Chronicles of Brothers
In the beginning…Three brothers – Gabriel, Michael and Lucifer. Royalty. Archangels. United in devotion to their father and all his works.But when Lucifer learns of their father's latest creation – a new race, fashioned from crude matter and yet made in his image – he is consumed with resentment. Why have he and his angelic kind been overlooked?After a bitter confrontation, Lucifer is cast out, ... Read more

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In the beginning…Three brothers – Gabriel, Michael and Lucifer. Royalty. Archangels. United in devotion to their father and all his works.But when Lucifer learns of their father's latest creation – a new race, fashioned from crude matter and yet made in his image – he is consumed with resentment. Why have he and his angelic kind been overlooked?After a bitter confrontation, Lucifer is cast out,
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Choice of Cages

by Parker Avrile, Alec Stark ...

An enemies-to-lovers BDSM gay romance.Thorne is the talented cat burglar who delights in relieving the wealthy of their fine art and gemstones.Lane is the kinky prosecutor who'll do almost anything to avoid sending Thorne to prison. Even if it means he has to take Thorne's punishment into his own hands...They're two very different men on opposite sides of the law, but somehow they can't stay apart ... Read more

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An enemies-to-lovers BDSM gay romance.Thorne is the talented cat burglar who delights in relieving the wealthy of their fine art and gemstones.Lane is the kinky prosecutor who'll do almost anything to avoid sending Thorne to prison. Even if it means he has to take Thorne's punishment into his own hands...They're two very different men on opposite sides of the law, but somehow they can't stay apart
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Club

by Parker Avrile, Alec Stark ...

A student in search of a gay fight club uncovers a hidden community of kink-- and the ringleader is the hottest professor on campus.Nick isn't just another rich kid partying away his senior year of college. He's ready to prove he's tough enough for Brayden's twisted games, if only the mysterious professor will give him half a chance.Brayden is well aware of the rumors that follow him all over ... Read more

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A student in search of a gay fight club uncovers a hidden community of kink-- and the ringleader is the hottest professor on campus.Nick isn't just another rich kid partying away his senior year of college. He's ready to prove he's tough enough for Brayden's twisted games, if only the mysterious professor will give him half a chance.Brayden is well aware of the rumors that follow him all over
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The Budayeen Cycle

When Gravity Fails, A Fire in the Sun, and The Exile Kiss

by George Alec Effinger ...

Series series The Budayeen Cycle
The complete Hugo and Nebula Award–nominated cyberpunk trilogy by an author whose work is "wry and black and savage" (George R. R. Martin).Praised as "a perfect example of how exciting the subgenre can and should be," George Alec Effinger's Budayeen Cycle is a towering and timeless science fiction achievement that continues to amaze, shock, and captivate readers ( SF Signal).When Gravity Fails: ... Read more

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The complete Hugo and Nebula Award–nominated cyberpunk trilogy by an author whose work is "wry and black and savage" (George R. R. Martin).Praised as "a perfect example of how exciting the subgenre can and should be," George Alec Effinger's Budayeen Cycle is a towering and timeless science fiction achievement that continues to amaze, shock, and captivate readers ( SF Signal).When Gravity Fails:
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The Aliens Who Knew, I Mean, Everything and Target: Berlin!

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by George Alec Effinger ...

A hilarious story of overly helpful aliens and a WWII alternate history tale from the Hugo Award–winning author of When Gravity Falls.These two short stories serve as a wonderful glimpse into the mind of multiple Hugo and Nebula Award nominee George Alec Effinger, a singular talent in the world of SF.In The Aliens Who Knew, I Mean, Everything, benevolent aliens have arrived on Earth, sharing their ... Read more

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A hilarious story of overly helpful aliens and a WWII alternate history tale from the Hugo Award–winning author of When Gravity Falls.These two short stories serve as a wonderful glimpse into the mind of multiple Hugo and Nebula Award nominee George Alec Effinger, a singular talent in the world of SF.In The Aliens Who Knew, I Mean, Everything, benevolent aliens have arrived on Earth, sharing their
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Usual Cruelty

The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System

by Alec Karakatsanis ...

From an award-winning civil rights lawyer, a profound challenge to our society's normalization of the caging of human beings, and the role of the legal profession in perpetuating itAlec Karakatsanis is interested in what we choose to punish. For example, it is a crime in most of America for poor people to wager in the streets over dice; dice-wagerers can be seized, searched, have their assets ... Read more

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From an award-winning civil rights lawyer, a profound challenge to our society's normalization of the caging of human beings, and the role of the legal profession in perpetuating itAlec Karakatsanis is interested in what we choose to punish. For example, it is a crime in most of America for poor people to wager in the streets over dice; dice-wagerers can be seized, searched, have their assets
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Live! From Planet Earth

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by George Alec Effinger ...

The Hugo Award–winning author's "most memorable short stories . . . a tribute from those who best knew his work—his friends, fellow writers, and editors" (SFRevu).George Alec Effinger was a true master of satirical Science Fiction. Before his death in 2002, he gained the highest esteem amongst his peers for his pitch-perfect stylistic mimicry and his great insight into the human condition. Despite ... Read more

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The Hugo Award–winning author's "most memorable short stories . . . a tribute from those who best knew his work—his friends, fellow writers, and editors" (SFRevu).George Alec Effinger was a true master of satirical Science Fiction. Before his death in 2002, he gained the highest esteem amongst his peers for his pitch-perfect stylistic mimicry and his great insight into the human condition. Despite
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The Power of Mental Discipline: How Willpower and Self-Discipline Can Help You Achieve Your Goals and Dreams

by Alec Zeit ...

Unlock the Power of Your Mind. Learn How Willpower and Self-Discipline Can Help You Achieve Your Goals and Dreams!Do you feel stuck in life? Do you lack the skills necessary to push yourself forward in life, or at the very least recognize your bad habits? Do you really want to achieve greatness?If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you need change. Luckily, all you need to do is to take ... Read more

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Unlock the Power of Your Mind. Learn How Willpower and Self-Discipline Can Help You Achieve Your Goals and Dreams!Do you feel stuck in life? Do you lack the skills necessary to push yourself forward in life, or at the very least recognize your bad habits? Do you really want to achieve greatness?If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, you need change. Luckily, all you need to do is to take
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The Horla

Enriched edition. Classic of French Literature

by Guy de Maupassant, Alec Turner ...

In "The Horla," Guy de Maupassant dives into the realms of psychological horror and existential dread, crafting a chilling narrative that explores the theme of madness through the eyes of an unnamed narrator. This novella is characterized by Maupassant's masterful use of impressionistic detail and first-person perspective, immersing readers in a world where the boundaries between reality and ... Read more

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In "The Horla," Guy de Maupassant dives into the realms of psychological horror and existential dread, crafting a chilling narrative that explores the theme of madness through the eyes of an unnamed narrator. This novella is characterized by Maupassant's masterful use of impressionistic detail and first-person perspective, immersing readers in a world where the boundaries between reality and
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