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61) Eden 2.1
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Eden 2.1 is a modern-day story inspired by Mary Shelly's famous book, "Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus". It raises the questions of human efforts to understand the source of life and whether humans can have the technological ability to create life apart from the natural process by human-developed means. Can human wisdom anticipate and account for unintended consequences of using such potential technology?
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In the bustling metropolis of the future, Stefan, an eager young man, dreams of becoming a medtech. However, he soon discovers that the journey is far from easy. As he delves into the intricate world of medical technology, Stefan finds that the path to realization is fraught with challenges, pushing him to the limits of resilience and determination.Amidst the complexities of training and education, Stefan encounters Cass, another aspiring medtech...
63) Superluminal
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The future is at war for the soul of humankind ...
It is a time when civilization has extended itself far into the outer reaches of the solar system, and in doing so has developed into something remarkable. But humanity's progeny -- the nanotechnological artificial intelligences called "free converts" -- face extermination at the hands of the tyrant Amés and his invincible armies, and once the Napoleonesque Director develops superluminal flight,...
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Have you read the Princes' Game series? Do you want to read it, but prefer spoilers before going into intense and R-rated stories? Or do you just want to know what happened so you can skip ahead to other novels that refer to events that transpired during the series? The author has prepared this set of summaries for you! This volume includes:
1. A blow-by-blow synopsis of each book;
2. Discussions of the military and personal repercussions;
3. Cast...
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Maddy, a Sentient Seal of the Sentient Shield and Ancient Guardian of the Universe, has spent many incarnations on Earth. As the tsunamis approach and the fate of the planet hangs in the balance, Maddy must once again confront the Halqu, extra terrestrial beings who seek to use Earth's portals for their own gain. The Alignment, a specific time in Earth's history when it plays a pivotal role in its own evolution and that of the Universe, has passed,...
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"... A rollicking send-up of Abrahamic origin stories, featuring a tough, sharp-tongued mother of humankind....Lowell's irreverent counter-mythology feels like a sardonic revamp of Paradise Lost, taking a very flawed Eve through a gonzo redemption arc toward responsibility and selflessness.... His prose is punchy and raucous: 'You gotta admit we've had some crazy fun times together,' chortles Serpent to Eve, reminiscing about her time with him in...
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En el siglo XXII, la digitalización y la inteligencia artificial gobiernan todos los órdenes de la vida humana, en un contexto social y ecológico jaqueado por las consecuencias del calentamiento global. Eso incluye la producción artística, en todos sus géneros, desarrollada a demanda y para la necesidad de cada individuo, por un módulo creativo denominado la arteficialidad.
Un grupo de artistas mantiene una resistencia en un mundo no digitalizado,...
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Excerpt: "One day you were young, and you too wanted to write forecasts; and you too found that to envisage the future was arduous, that old ways of thinking and status quo ante judgments of value imposed themselves upon your mind, and made you despair of the true estimate and the adequate phrase. And you found that, however unclouded your own faculty of prognostication, you searched in vain for the magic touch which would interpret the future for...
69) King of Dreams
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In the final novel of The Prestimion Trilogy, the succession of Majipoor's ruler is threatened by a plague of the mind.
Since gaining the Starburst Crown, Coronal Lord Prestimion has faced unfathomable challenges as ruler of Majipoor. But now peace has finally been restored to the planet, and it is time for Prestimion to name his successor and descend to the Labyrinth as Pontifex. Though the capable Prince Dekkeret is chosen to become the next Coronal,...
70) Desuetude
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As a hunter, Val is an elite in her field. The cities need to expand. The wilderness and animals are hostile to human life. Val's job is to go in and eliminate the dangerous beasts.
Technological selection is coming. There is only so much land left. Where there were once vast open spaces, there are now never-ending streets. Where there was once plant life, there are now factories and rows of buildings. Progress knows no mercy.
Val is aware of...
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"Parallel Universes" is a book of science fiction stories that will transport you to unknown worlds and invite you to explore the most fascinating dimensions of the universe. Written by Moris Polanco, with the help of AI programs, this book combines the boundless imagination of science fiction with philosophical depth, creating a unique and captivating reading experience.
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A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year: In a dystopian future New York, a girl's diary chronicles her life as society begins to crumble around her. Until recently, Lola Hart's biggest problem was her annoying little sister. Now the twelve-year-old girl's comfortable life is slowly falling apart. Her mother is a teacher, but she's lost her job. Her father is a writer, but no one is buying his scripts. When the family can no longer afford either...
73) Alien Child
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Alone on Earth, a young girl searches for a new beginning Nita is a child of the Institute. Ever since she can remember, she has roamed its sterile halls, living out her youth in the care of a fur-covered guardian from another world. The Institute's computers give her everything she could want-except another human to share her life with. Long ago there were people at the Institute, but something happened that wiped them out. As she matures, Nita slowly...
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The captured, Justin, struggles to keep his sanity on an alien planet, while the other Justin wakes from cryogenics aided by a friend from the past to reclaim the MTT to save humanity.
I was born in Nevada and adopted by my loving family. Raised in Las Vegas, I took an interest in sci-fi and fantasy, like the works of Douglas Adams, Frank Herbert, and Philip K. Dick. I'm fascinated by the study of herbs and started an apothecary. I enjoy learning...
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In Ancient Wales, Gwion Bach, a simple woodsman, becomes enchanted by the fey beauty Creirwy during a brush with the Sons of the Long Knives. He earns Creirwy's trust, and tthat of her mother, the goddess Keridwen, and is offered an apprenticeship at their castell in Llyn Tegid.
As Gwion discovers an enchanting new world of magic, the goddess is busy brewing a potion of prophetic insight and esoteric wisdom, destined for her monstrous son. However,...
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La tercera parte de la saga narrativa La generación X nos mantiene en una galaxia distópica plena de conflictos entre seres artificiales y orgánicos y su lucha por el poder. En este escenario, se oye la voz de una nueva protagonista:
Me llamo Selyna Jensen y soy una artificial. Mi vida cambió de un modo que jamás hubiese podido sospechar.
Existen historias, como esta, que contienen de todo (lo malo, lo bueno...) y que te enseñan que nada es...
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Some say tomorrow is just another day, but will it come and go in its usual way? Or die out before the sun's first rays.
The Evil Lords will rule with an iron fist, bringing death and destruction to those who resist.
A New World Order is what they want, to make mankind bow down to a One World Government.
Famine, Pestilence, Starvation, and Disease, are the order of the day.
For the wrong he's done, mankind has a terrible price to pay.
From heaven...
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This book presents 37 stories. These pieces may be short, but these stories will excite you, challenge you, and even threaten your current way of thinking as they look into the future of humanity, their lives and future problems. Enter this space and let your imagination run wild. For this edition, the author attempts to answer the fundamental questions of cosmology. Technical words have been kept to a minimum, but essential terms are explained in...
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Ein Hotel soll im Gebiet der Shasta Mountains gebaut werden. Die Einwohner erwarten sich mit dem Neubau einen wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung für die ganze Region und hoffen die weitere Abwanderung der Jugend damit verhindern zu können.
Beim ersten Informations-Meeting lernen sich der Architekt Jack Stolberg, Sohn der Hoteldynastie Stolberg und der dort ansässige indianische Anwalt Ayme Darkwater, kennen. Es treffen zwei Menschen aus völlig verschiedenen...
80) Prodigals
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If they're coming for us, who's coming for them? A first contact novel from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Relic.
The galaxy is vast, and not everything is what it seems. The invasion we always feared is here.
Which begs the question: what do the invaders fear? If not us, then what . . . or who?
And what happens to the would-be peacemakers when they find themselves in the middle of something else? Something dangerous,...
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