Operation Robot Storm

Operation Robot Storm
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Publisher : Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Total Pages : 222
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1610670744
ISBN-13 : 9781610670746
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis Operation Robot Storm by : Alex Milway

Three yetis are about to save the world, in this hilarious new series.Something strange is happening in the Welsh mountains. It should be the middle of summer, but Snowdonia has been besieged by blizzards and ice storms. A company of Arctic-trained soldiers sent to investigate has disappeared, and the only remaining hope is a secret troop of yeti agents - the Mythical 9th Division.With comic strip chapter beginnings, and detailed illustration throughout, Albrecht, Timonen and Saar's latest mission is sure to engage both reluctant and eager readers.

Tree of Smoke

Tree of Smoke
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 638
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0374279128
ISBN-13 : 9780374279127
Rating : 4/5 (28 Downloads)

Synopsis Tree of Smoke by : Denis Johnson

Once upon a time there was a war . . . and a young American who thought of himself as the Quiet American and the Ugly American, and who wished to be neither, who wanted instead to be the Wise American, or the Good American, but who eventually came to witness himself as the Real American and finally as simply the Fucking American. That’s me. This is the story of Skip Sands—spy-in-training, engaged in Psychological Operations against the Vietcong—and the disasters that befall him thanks to his famous uncle, a war hero known in intelligence circles simply as the Colonel. This is also the story of the Houston brothers, Bill and James, young men who drift out of the Arizona desert into a war in which the line between disinformation and delusion has blurred away. In its vision of human folly, and its gritty, sympathetic portraits of men and women desperate for an end to their loneliness, whether in sex or death or by the grace of God, this is a story like nothing in our literature. Tree of Smoke is Denis Johnson’s first full-length novel in nine years, and his most gripping, beautiful, and powerful work to date. Tree of Smoke is the 2007 National Book Award Winner for Fiction.

404 Not Found

404 Not Found
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Publisher : Oatmeal
Total Pages : 0
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1449480470
ISBN-13 : 9781449480479
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis 404 Not Found by : The The Oatmeal

[This is] an adult coloring adventure book filled with mantis shrimp, angler fish, bear-o-dactyls, space cats, and other fantastical creatures from the wonderland of The Oatmeal.

Red Storm Rising

Red Storm Rising
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 765
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781101002346
ISBN-13 : 1101002344
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis Red Storm Rising by : Tom Clancy

From the author of the Jack Ryan series comes an electrifying #1 New York Times bestseller—a standalone military thriller that envisions World War 3... A chillingly authentic vision of modern war, Red Storm Rising is as powerful as it is ambitious. Using the latest advancements in military technology, the world's superpowers battle on land, sea, and air for ultimate global control. It is a story you will never forget. Hard-hitting. Suspenseful. And frighteningly real. “Harrowing...tense...a chilling ring of truth.”—TIME

The Mousehunter

The Mousehunter
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Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages : 189
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780316069977
ISBN-13 : 0316069973
Rating : 4/5 (77 Downloads)

Synopsis The Mousehunter by : Alex Milway

In Emiline's world, there are thousands of species of mice, some rarer than others. Mousehunters travel the world collecting the rarest and most special breeds, from the wily and deadly Sharpclaw Mouse to the dog-sized Elephant Mouse and the quick-as-lightning Comet Mouse. For Emiline, a mousekeeper in the employ of wealthy Isiah Lovelock, there is no greater dream than becoming a famous mousehunter. So when she is given the opportunity to join the hunt for the legendary pirate Mousebeard, she sets off on the most dangerous, most thrilling, most swashbuckling adventure of a lifetime. The Mousehunter is an extremely accessible, dark and thrilling story, featuring original black & white illustrations, maps and character portraits.

Crashing Through

Crashing Through
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Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Total Pages : 330
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780812973686
ISBN-13 : 0812973682
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Crashing Through by : Robert Kurson

Mike May spent his life crashing through. Blinded at age three, he defied expectations by breaking world records in downhill speed skiing, joining the CIA, and becoming a successful inventor, entrepreneur, and family man. He had never yearned for vision. Then, in 1999, a chance encounter brought startling news: a revolutionary stem cell transplant surgery could restore May’s vision. It would allow him to drive, to read, to see his children’s faces. But the procedure was filled with gambles, some of them deadly, others beyond May’s wildest dreams. Beautifully written and thrillingly told, Crashing Through is a journey of suspense, daring, romance, and insight into the mysteries of vision and the brain. Robert Kurson gives us a fascinating account of one man’s choice to explore what it means to see–and to truly live. Praise for the National Bestseller Crashing Through: “An incredible human story [told] in gripping fashion . . . a great read.” –Chicago Sun-Times “Inspiring.” –USA Today “[An] astonishing story . . . memorably told . . . May is remarkable. . . . Don’t be surprised if your own vision mists over now and then.” –Chicago Tribune “[A] moving account [of] an extraordinary character.” –People “Terrific . . . [a] genuinely fascinating account of the nature of human vision.” –The Washington Post “Kurson is a man with natural curiosity and one who can feel the excitement life has to offer. One of his great gifts is he makes you feel it, too.” –The Kansas City Star “Propulsive . . . a gripping adventure story.” –Entertainment Weekly NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Robo Sapiens

Robo Sapiens
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 252
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0262632454
ISBN-13 : 9780262632454
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Robo Sapiens by : Peter Menzel

Information about intelligent robots and their makers, including photographis, interviews, behind-the-scenes information and technical date about machines that is easy to understand.

Storm Prey

Storm Prey
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 450
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780425241448
ISBN-13 : 0425241440
Rating : 4/5 (48 Downloads)

Synopsis Storm Prey by : John Sandford

When a simple robbery turns deadly, the thieves close in on the only witness: Lucas Davenport's wife...

The Magma Conspiracy

The Magma Conspiracy
Author :
Publisher : Kane/Miller Book Publishers
Total Pages : 216
Release :
ISBN-10 : 1610671597
ISBN-13 : 9781610671590
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis The Magma Conspiracy by : Alex Milway

The yetis of the Mythical 9th Division are on a routine mission to Antarctica when a nearby volcano erupts with unusual force - it's an evil plot to bring fiery destruction to the world! The team must travel to New York and beyond to save humanity before it goes up in smoke.With comic strip chapter beginnings, and detailed illustration throughout, Albrecht, Timonen and Saar's latest mission is sure to engage both reluctant and eager readers.

Before the Storm: Star Wars Legends (The Black Fleet Crisis)

Before the Storm: Star Wars Legends (The Black Fleet Crisis)
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Publisher : Random House Worlds
Total Pages : 321
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780553572735
ISBN-13 : 0553572733
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Before the Storm: Star Wars Legends (The Black Fleet Crisis) by : Michael P. Kube-Mcdowell

In the blockbuster bestselling tradition of Heir to the Empire comes this thrilling addition to the Star Wars(r) saga, as peace gives way to a new threat... It is a time of tranquillity for the New Republic. The remnants of the Empire now lie in complete disarray, and the reemergence of the Jedi Knights has brought power and prestige to the fledgling government on Coruscant. Yesterday's Rebels have become today's administrators and diplomats, and the factions that fought against imperial tyranny seem united in savoring the fruits of peace. But the peace is short-lived. A restless Luke must journey to his mother's homeworld in a desperate and dangerous quest to find her people. An adventurous Lando must seize a mysterious spacecraft that has weapons of enormous destructive power and an unknown mission. And Leia, a living symbol of the New Republic's triumph, must face down a ruthless leader of the Duskhan League, an arrogant Yevetha who seems bent on a genocidal war that could shatter the fragile unity of the New Republic...and threaten its very survival.