Chuck Wendig
Author
Series
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 782 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
A decadent rock star. A deeply religious radio host. A disgraced scientist. And a teenage girl who may be the world's last hope. In the tradition of The Stand and Station Eleven comes a gripping saga that weaves an epic tapestry of humanity into an astonishing tale of survival. Shana wakes up one morning to discover her little sister in the grip of a strange malady. She appears to be sleepwalking. She cannot talk and cannot be woken up. And she is...
Author
Series
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
x, 803 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The sequel to the national bestseller Wanderers, the instant classic that "takes science, politics, horror, and science fiction and blends them into an outstanding story about the human spirit in times of turmoil, claiming a spot on the list of must-read apocalyptic novels" (NPR) Five years ago, ordinary Americans fell under the grip of a strange new malady that caused them to sleepwalk across the country to a destination only they knew. And they...
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
xxi, 230 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
With behind-the-scenes stories of Wendig's own writing struggles, sections on debunking popular advice, self-care tips, and more footnotes than are strictly necessary, Gentle Writing Advice will give the unvarnished truth about the writing process and remind you of what's actually important--taking care of the writer.
4) Invasive
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English
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On the isolated Kolohe Atoll in the middle of the Pacific ocean, a charismatic billionaire employs a team of scientists to conduct cutting-edge research that he hopes will change the world. In a cabin on a remote lake in the Adirondacks, FBI futurist Hannah Stander finds a barely recognizable human body, which appears to have been skinned alive by thousands of genetically engineered ants. Hannah's investigation leads to Kolohe, where the scientists...
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English
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For five years, Cason Cole has been a chew toy for a god. He walked away from his wife and son and devoted his life to a predator who holds nothing and no-one dear. Now, as the man he loves and hates lies dying at his feet, the explosion still ringing in his ears, Cason is finally free. For centuries, the swarming gods of the Earth were content to lounge in Heaven, forgetting the mortals they left behind; but thirty years ago, the all-powerful "Usurper"...
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English
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An exhilarating thrill-ride through the underbelly of cyber espionage in the vein of David Ignatius's The Director and the television series Leverage, CSI: Cyber, and Person of Interest, which follows five iconoclastic hackers who are coerced into serving the U.S. government. An Anonymous-style rabble rouser, an Arab spring hacktivist, a black-hat hacker, an old-school cypherpunk, and an online troll are each offered a choice: go to prison or help...
7) Dust & Grim
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
368 pages : illlustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"Thirteen-year-old Molly doesn't know how she got the short end of the stick -- being raised by her neglectful father -- while Dustin, the older brother she's never met, got their mother and the keys to the family estate. But now the siblings are both orphaned, she's come home for her inheritance, and if Dustin won't welcome her into the family business, then she'll happily take her half in cash. There's just one problem: the family business is a...
Author
Language
English
Description
The journey to become a successful writer is long, fraught with peril, and filled with difficult questions: How do I write dialogue? How do I build suspense? What should I know about query letters? How do I start? The best way to answer these questions is to ditch your uncertainty and transform yourself into a KICK-ASS writer. This new book from award-winning author Chuck Wendig combines the best of his eye-opening writing instruction--previously...
Author
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English
Description
Hook Your Audience with Unforgettable Storytelling! What do Luke Skywalker, John McClane, and a lonely dog on Ho'okipa Beach have in common? Simply put, we care about them. Great storytelling is making readers care about your characters, the choices they make, and what happens to them. It's making your audience feel the tension and emotion of a situation right alongside your protagonist. And to tell a damn fine story, you need to understand why and...
Author
Series
Turok volume 1
Language
English
Description
The fascist Saurian soldiers of the Varanid Empire-part dinosaur, part man, all bad news-have seized control of the Lost Valley, and only the mysterious man known as Turok is willing to stand against them! But the all-new Turok only cares about one thing: he's on a quest to track down a missing girl - and she might hold clues as to how the Lost Valley has changed so much! Now Turok must infiltrate a prison camp run by the Varanid Empire in order...
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Series
Language
English
Description
A Vampire in Zombieland. You wouldn't like Coburn. People don't, as a rule; he's not a nice man. And that's okay because he doesn't like people much either. People are food. You see, Coburn's a vampire, and has been for close to a century.
Five years ago, Coburn went to sleep, it wasn't exactly planned, and then he just woke up to find most everybody in the world dead. And not cool, interesting dead like him; oh, no. Coburn looks human, and these...
Author
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
529 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Description
"Haunted by their tragic pasts, Nate and Maddie Graves move back to their hometown with their son, Oliver, who becomes involved with a strange boy who has a taste for dark magic that puts them at the heart of a battle of good vs evil"--
Author
Series
Aftermath trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Del Rey
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
379 pages ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
As the Empire reels from its critical defeats at the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance -- now a fledgling New Republic -- presses its advantage by hunting down the enemy's scattered forces before they can regroup and retaliate. But above the remote planet Akiva, an ominous show of the enemy's strength is unfolding. Out on a lone reconnaissance mission, pilot Wedge Antilles watches Imperial Star Destroyers gather like birds of prey circling for a...
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English
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Sequel to the bestselling "Star Wars: Aftermath." The continuing story of the galactic civil war in the aftermath of the destruction of the second Death Star and the defeat of the Emperor and Darth Vader. Print run 125,000.
In the aftermath of the destruction of the second Death Star and the defeat of the Emperor and Darth Vader, Han Solo and Chewbacca set out to liberate the Wookiee's homeworld of Kashyyyk. Meanwhile, Norra Wexley and her band of...
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Series
Trilogia Aftermath volume livro 1
Publisher
Editora Aleph
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
403 pages ; 23 cm
Language
Portuguese
Description
A story bridging the period between "Return of the Jedi" and "The Force Awakens" follows the efforts of the Rebel Alliance to defeat the fracturing forces of a desperate Empire.
17) Zer0es
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Language
English
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Description
Five iconoclastic hackers are recruited against their will to serve the U.S. government by working as cyberspies before discovering an NSA artificial intelligence program that is rapidly growing out of control.
Author
Series
Publisher
Saga Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First Saga press hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
274 pages ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Miriam Black has found a nearly impossible way to rid herself of her psychic powers, but now her past is catching up to her. A copycat killer has caught the public's attention, an old nemesis is back from the dead, and Louis, the ex she still loves, will commit an unforgiveable act if she doesn't change the future. Miriam knows that only a great sacrifice is enough to counter fate. Haunted and hunted, she is coming to a crossroads -- and not even...
Author
Publisher
Spotlight
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
Reinforced library bound edition.
Physical Desc
6 volumes (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"It's been three decades since the Rebel Alliance destroyed the Death Star and toppled the Galactic Empire. But now, on the remote planet of Jakku...there is a stirring in The Force. A young scavenger named Rey, a deserting Stormtrooper named Finn, an ace pilot name Poe, and a dark apprentice named Kylo Ren--their lives are about to collide as the awakening begins"--Back cover of Volume 1.
20) Monster movie!
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
313 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
Twelve-year-old Ethan is afraid of everything, but he must overcome his fears to save his town from a cursed videotape turned monster on the loose.