Books Read in 2022 on paapereira.xyz

Sky World (Undying Mercenaries #18) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 17:50:00 +0000

Sky World (Undying Mercenaries #18) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: December 12, 2022
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 18
Score: 7/10

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Earth is locked in a dangerous arms race with Rigel. McGill’s efforts at diplomacy are disastrous. Events spin out of control, and interstellar warfare consumes the outer provinces of the Empire. Great fleets are gathered, and troops are hurried aboard transports. Legion Varus is launched toward a secret target world.

Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky (1972)

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky (1972)

Author: Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky
First Published: January 1, 1972
Score: 8/10

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Red Schuhart is a stalker, one of those young rebels who are compelled, in spite of extreme danger, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the place and the thriving black market in the alien products. But when he and his friend Kirill go into the Zone together to pick up a “full empty,” something goes wrong. And the news he gets from his girlfriend upon his return makes it inevitable that he’ll keep going back to the Zone, again and again, until he finds the answer to all his problems. First published in 1972, Roadside Picnic is still widely regarded as one of the greatest science fiction novels, despite the fact that it has been out of print in the United States for almost thirty years. This authoritative new translation corrects many errors and omissions and has been supplemented with a foreword by Ursula K. Le Guin and a new afterword by Boris Strugatsky explaining the strange history of the novel’s publication in Russia.

Summer Knight (The Dresden Files #4) by Jim Butcher (2002)

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Summer Knight (The Dresden Files #4) by Jim Butcher (2002)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: September 3, 2002
Series: The Dresden Files Book 4
Score: 7/10

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Ever since his girlfriend left town to deal with her newly acquired taste for blood, Harry Dresden has been down and out in Chicago. He can’t pay his rent. He’s alienating his friends. He can’t even recall the last time he took a shower.

The only professional wizard in the phone book has become a desperate man.

Timeline by Michael Crichton (1999)

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:00:00 +0000

Timeline by Michael Crichton (1999)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: November 16, 1999
Score: 7/10

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In an Arizona desert, a man wanders in a daze, speaking words that make no sense. Within twenty-four hours he is dead, his body swiftly cremated by his only known associates. Halfway around the world, archaeologists make a shocking discovery at a medieval site. Suddenly they are swept off to the headquarters of a secretive multinational corporation that has developed an astounding technology. Now this group is about to get a chance not to study the past but to enter it. And with history opened up to the present, the dead awakened to the living, these men and women will soon find themselves fighting for their very survival – six hundred years ago.

Straker's Breakers (Galactic Liberation #5) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2019)

Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Straker’s Breakers (Galactic Liberation #5) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2019)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: May 1, 2019
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 5
Score: 6/10

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It’s been five years since the end of the Hive Wars. Straker has handed over the burden of governing the Earthan Republic to civil authorities.

This should be a happy time, as Straker and his most loyal soldiers retire to a planet and step off the galactic stage. Unfortunately, authoritarian forces within the Earthan Republic are still simmering with rage at his victory. Rumors reach Straker of a growing new Republic Fleet manned by state loyalists. Planets begin to fall under their influence and go dark. Even in retirement, they see Straker’s Breakers as a threat.

Dogs of War (Dogs of War #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2017)

Thu, 08 Dec 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Dogs of War (Dogs of War #1) by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2017)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: November 2, 2017
Series: Dogs of War Book 1
Score: 9/10

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My name is Rex. I am a good dog.

Rex is also seven foot tall at the shoulder, bulletproof, bristling with heavy calibre weaponry and his voice resonates with subsonics especially designed to instil fear. With Dragon, Honey and Bees, he’s part of a Multiform Assault Pack operating in the lawless anarchy of Campeche, south-eastern Mexico.

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North (2014)

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:00:00 +0000

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August by Claire North (2014)

Author: Claire North
First Published: April 8, 2014
Score: 8/10

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Some stories cannot be told in just one lifetime. Harry August is on his deathbed. Again. No matter what he does or the decisions he makes, when death comes, Harry always returns to where he began, a child with all the knowledge of a life he has already lived a dozen times before. Nothing ever changes. Until now. As Harry nears the end of his eleventh life, a little girl appears at his bedside. “I nearly missed you, Doctor August,” she says. “I need to send a message.” This is the story of what Harry does next, and what he did before, and how he tries to save a past he cannot change and a future he cannot allow.

Needful Things by Stephen King (1991)

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Needful Things by Stephen King (1991)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: October 1, 1991
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

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Leland Gaunt opens a new shop in Castle Rock called Needful Things. Anyone who enters his store finds the object of his or her lifelong dreams and desires: a prized baseball card, a healing amulet. In addition to a token payment, Gaunt requests that each person perform a little “deed”, usually a seemingly innocent prank played on someone else from town. These practical jokes cascade out of control, and soon the entire town is doing battle with itself. Only Sheriff Alan Pangborn suspects that Gaunt is behind the population’s increasingly violent behavior.

The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan (2012)

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0000

The One Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan (2012)

Author: Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
First Published: January 1, 2012
Score: 7/10

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“The One Thing” explains the success habit to overcome the six lies that block our success, beat the seven thieves that steal time, and leverage the laws of purpose, priority, and productivity.

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (2016)

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah (2016)

Author: Trevor Noah
First Published: November 15, 2016
Score: 7/10

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Trevor Noah is one of the comedy world’s brightest new voices, a light-footed but sharp-minded observer of the absurdities of politics, race, and identity, sharing jokes and insights drawn from the wealth of experience acquired in his relatively young life. As host of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, he provides viewers in America and around the globe with their nightly dose of biting satire, but here Noah turns his focus inward, giving readers a deeply personal, heartfelt, and humorous look at the world that shaped him.

Grave Peril (The Dresden Files #3) by Jim Butcher (2001)

Sun, 23 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100

Grave Peril (The Dresden Files #3) by Jim Butcher (2001)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: September 1, 2001
Series: The Dresden Files Book 3
Score: 7/10

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In all his years of supernatural sleuthing, Harry Dresden has never faced anything like this: the spirit world’s gone postal. These ghosts are tormented, violent, and deadly. Someone-or something-is purposely stirring them up to wreak unearthly havoc. But why? If Harry doesn’t figure it out soon, he could wind up a ghost himself.

All the Names by José Saramago (1997)

Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0100

All the Names by José Saramago (1997)

Author: José Saramago
First Published: 1997
Score: 7/10

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Senhor José is a low-grade clerk in the city’s Central Registry, where the living and the dead share the same shelf space. A middle-aged bachelor, he has no interest in anything beyond the certificates of birth, marriage, divorce, and death, that are his daily routine. But one day, when he comes across the records of an anonymous young woman, something happens to him. Obsessed, Senhor José sets off to follow the thread that may lead him to the woman-but as he gets closer, he discovers more about her, and about himself, than he would ever have wished.

Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist (2004)

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100

Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist (2004)

Author: John Ajvide Lindqvist
First Published: May 2004
Score: 9/10

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It is autumn 1981 when inconceivable horror comes to Blackeberg, a suburb in Sweden. The body of a teenager is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last—revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day.

Hive War (Galactic Liberation #4) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100

Hive War (Galactic Liberation #4) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: August 26, 2018
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 4
Score: 5/10

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The Republic, the Opters and a strange Crystalline race of unknown origin all meet in a series of titanic battles. Commodore Straker summons thousands of ships, but he soon learns he’s technologically out-classed by the enemy.

With traditional victory impossible, the race is on for each side to destroy the key worlds of the other. Billions die, entire planets are destroyed.

Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps #1) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps #1) by R.L. Stine (1992)

Author: R.L. Stine
First Published: July 1, 1992
Series: Goosebumps Book 1
Score: 6/10

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Enter at your own Risk: The first ever Goosebumps. Now with creepy bonus features! 11-year-old Josh and 12-year-old Amanda just moved into the oldest and weirdest house on the block–the two siblings think it might even be haunted! But of course, their parents don’t believe them. You’ll get used to it, they say. Go out and make some new friends. But the creepy kids are not like anyone Josh and Amanda have ever met before. And when they take a shortcut through the cemetery one night, Josh and Amanda learn why.

Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2019)

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Cage of Souls by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2019)

Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
First Published: April 4, 2019
Score: 9/10

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The sun is bloated, diseased, dying perhaps. Beneath its baneful light, Shadrapar, last of all cities, harbours fewer than 100,000 human souls. Built on the ruins of countless civilisations, Shadrapar is a museum, a midden, an asylum, a prison on a world that is ever more alien to humanity.

Bearing witness to the desperate struggle for existence between life old and new is Stefan Advani: rebel, outlaw, prisoner, survivor. This is his testament, an account of the journey that took him into the blazing desolation of the western deserts; that transported him east down the river and imprisoned him in the verdant hell of the jungle’s darkest heart; that led him deep into the labyrinths and caverns of the underworld. He will meet with monsters, madman, mutants.

Four Past Midnight by Stephen King (1990)

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Four Past Midnight by Stephen King (1990)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: January 1, 1990
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

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One Past Midnight: “The Langoliers” takes a red-eye flight from LA to Boston into a most unfriendly sky. Only eleven passengers survive, but landing in an eerily empty world makes them wish they hadn’t. Something’s waiting for them, you see.

Two Past Midnight: “Secret Window, Secret Garden” enters the suddenly strange life of writer Mort Rainey, recently divorced, depressed, and alone on the shore of Tashmore Lake. Alone, that is, until a figure named John Shooter arrives, pointing an accusing finger.

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill (2013)

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0100

NOS4A2 by Joe Hill (2013)

Author: Joe Hill
First Published: April 30, 2013
Score: 8/10

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Victoria McQueen has an uncanny knack for finding things: a misplaced bracelet, a missing photograph, answers to unanswerable questions. When she rides her bicycle over the rickety old covered bridge in the woods near her house, she always emerges in the places she needs to be.

Charles Talent Manx has a gift of his own. He likes to take children for rides in his 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith with the vanity plate NOS4A2. In the Wraith, he and his innocent guests can slip out of the everyday world and onto hidden roads that lead to an astonishing playground of amusements he calls Christmasland. The journey across the highway of Charlie’s twisted imagination transforms his precious passengers, leaving them as terrifying and unstoppable as their benefactor.

Airframe by Michael Crichton (1996)

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Airframe by Michael Crichton (1996)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: January 2, 1996
Score: 7/10

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At a moment when the issue of safety and death in the skies is paramount in the public mind, a lethal midair disaster aboard a commercial twin-jet airliner flying from Hong Kong to Denver triggers a pressured and frantic investigation in which the greatest casualty may be the truth.

Fool Moon (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher (2001)

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Fool Moon (The Dresden Files #2) by Jim Butcher (2001)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: January 1, 2001
Series: The Dresden Files Book 2
Score: 7/10

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Harry Dresden — Wizard

Lost Items Found. Paranormal Investigations. Consulting. Advice. Reasonable Rates. No Love Potions, Endless Purses, or Other Entertainment.

Business has been slow. Okay, business has been dead. And not even of the undead variety. You would think Chicago would have a little more action for the only professional wizard in the phone book. But lately, Harry Dresden hasn’t been able to dredge up any kind of work — magical or mundane.

Dividend Investing for Beginners by G.R. Tiberius (2021)

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Dividend Investing for Beginners by G.R. Tiberius (2021)

Author: G.R. Tiberius
First Published: July 20, 2021
Score: 7/10

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Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6) by Frank Herbert (1985)

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Chapterhouse: Dune (Dune #6) by Frank Herbert (1985)

Author: Frank Herbert
First Published: April 1, 1985
Series: Dune Book 6
Score: 8/10

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The desert planet Arrakis, called Dune, has been destroyed. The remnants of the Old Empire have been consumed by the violent matriarchal cult known as the Honored Matres. Only one faction remains a viable threat to their total conquest—the Bene Gesserit, heirs to Dune’s power.

Under the leadership of Mother Superior Darwi Odrade, the Bene Gesserit have colonized a green world on the planet Chapterhouse and are turning it into a desert, mile by scorched mile. And once they’ve mastered breeding sandworms, the Sisterhood will control the production of the greatest commodity in the known galaxy—the spice melange. But their true weapon remains a man who has lived countless lifetimes—a man who served under the God Emperor Paul Muad’Dib….

Stock Investing For Beginners by John Roberts (2017)

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0100

Stock Investing For Beginners by John Roberts (2017)

Author: John Roberts
First Published: March 18, 2017
Score: 7/10

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A former janitor and gas station attendant in Vermont, who died a few years ago, surprised everyone by leaving an $8 million fortune to his local library and hospital.

What was his secret, everyone wondered? And the answer turned out to be pretty basic. Because, besides being industrious and frugal, which you may have guessed, he had invested in the stock market throughout the years.

Rich Dad Poor Dad (Rich Dad #1) by Robert T. Kiyosaki (1997)

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0100

Rich Dad Poor Dad (Rich Dad #1) by Robert T. Kiyosaki (1997)

Author: Robert T. Kiyosaki
First Published: January 1, 1997
Series: Rich Dad Book 1
Score: 7/10

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Rich Dad Poor Dad will Explode the myth that you need to earn a high income to become rich

Challenge the belief that your house is an asset

Show parents why they can’t rely on the school system to teach their kids about money

Upgrade by Blake Crouch (2022)

Sun, 07 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Upgrade by Blake Crouch (2022)

Author: Blake Crouch
First Published: July 7th 2022
Score: 9/10

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When the SWAT team gives the all-clear and Logan Ramsay steps into the basement, he has no idea that everything’s about to change.

Then there’s the hiss of aerosol. The explosion. The shrapnel that punctures his hazmat gear. Logan wakes up to find himself in a hospital bed, attended by doctors in their own hazmat suits, his wife and daughter looking on from behind the glass.

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (1962)

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100

The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick (1962)

Author: Philip K. Dick
First Published: October 1962
Score: 7/10

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It’s America in 1962. Slavery is legal once again. The few Jews who still survive hide under assumed names. In San Francisco, the I Ching is as common as the Yellow Pages. All because some twenty years earlier the United States lost a war—and is now occupied by Nazi Germany and Japan.

Storm Front (The Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher (2000)

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Storm Front (The Dresden Files #1) by Jim Butcher (2000)

Author: Jim Butcher
First Published: April 1st 2000
Series: The Dresden Files Book 1
Score: 7/10

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Harry Dresden is the best at what he does. Well, technically, he’s the only at what he does. So when the Chicago P.D. has a case that transcends mortal creativity or capability, they come to him for answers. For the “everyday” world is actually full of strange and magical things—and most don’t play well with humans. That’s where Harry comes in. Takes a wizard to catch a—well, whatever. There’s just one problem. Business, to put it mildly, stinks.

Flagship Victory (Galactic Liberation #3) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:00:00 +0100

Flagship Victory (Galactic Liberation #3) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2018)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: March 20th 2018
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 3
Score: 5/10

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Commodore Straker faces new enemies as neighboring interstellar empires decide his New Republic is a growing threat. A two-front war develops, and the Liberator must face both the Mutuality and the Hundred Worlds. Even as the fighting rages, the mysterious Opters are on the move. They make a diplomatic effort to reach out to Straker–but can he trust the Hive Masters? Will they help, or stab him in the back?

The Handmaid's Tale (The Handmaid's Tale #1) by Margaret Atwood (1985)

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100

The Handmaid’s Tale (The Handmaid’s Tale #1) by Margaret Atwood (1985)

Author: Margaret Atwood
First Published: August 1985
Series: The Handmaid’s Tale Book 1
Score: 9/10

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The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel of such power that the reader will be unable to forget its images and its forecast. Set in the near future, it describes life in what was once the United States and is now called the Republic of Gilead, a monotheocracy that has reacted to social unrest and a sharply declining birthrate by reverting to, and going beyond, the repressive intolerance of the original Puritans. The regime takes the Book of Genesis absolutely at its word, with bizarre consequences for the women and men in its population.

The Lost World (Jurassic Park #2) by Michael Crichton (1995)

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100

The Lost World (Jurassic Park #2) by Michael Crichton (1995)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: September 17th 1995
Series: Jurassic Park Book 2
Score: 9/10

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It is now six years since the secret disaster at Jurassic Park, six years since the extraordinary dream of science and imagination came to a crashing end—the dinosaurs destroyed, the park dismantled, and the island indefinitely closed to the public.

There are rumors that something has survived. . .

The Dark Half by Stephen King (1989)

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:35:00 +0100

The Dark Half by Stephen King (1989)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: October 20th 1989
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 8/10

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Thad Beaumont would like to say he is innocent. He’d like to say he has nothing to do with the series of monstrous murders that keep coming closer to his home. But how can Thad disown the ultimate embodiment of evil that goes by the name he gave it-and signs its crimes with Thad’s bloody fingerprints?

Heretics of Dune (Dune #5) by Frank Herbert (1984)

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Heretics of Dune (Dune #5) by Frank Herbert (1984)

Author: Frank Herbert
First Published: April 1st 1984
Series: Dune Book 5
Score: 8/10

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Leto Atreides, the God Emperor of Dune, is dead. In the fifteen hundred years since his passing, the Empire has fallen into ruin. The great Scattering saw millions abandon the crumbling civilization and spread out beyond the reaches of known space. The planet Arrakis—now called Rakis—has reverted to its desert climate, and its great sandworms are dying.

Cain by José Saramago (2009)

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 17:00:00 +0100

Cain by José Saramago (2009)

Author: José Saramago
First Published: October 18th 2009
Score: 7/10

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In this, his last novel, José Saramago daringly reimagines the characters and narratives of the Old Testament, recalling his provocative The Gospel According to Jesus Christ. His tale runs from the Garden of Eden, when God realizes he has forgotten to give Adam and Eve the gift of speech, to the moment when Noah’s Ark lands on the dry peak of Ararat. Cain, the despised, the murderer, is Saramago’s protagonist.

Battleship Indomitable (Galactic Liberation #2) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2017)

Sun, 19 Jun 2022 18:00:00 +0100

Battleship Indomitable (Galactic Liberation #2) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2017)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: May 16th 2017
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 2
Score: 5/10

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Commodore Straker’s rebellion grows in strength–but his enemies are growing even faster. Faced with a dozen rebel planets in their territory, the Mutuality finally takes notice of the upstart known as the Liberator, and they gather a vast fleet to crush him.

Preparing for a titanic interstellar battle, it’s clear Straker has no chance. His tiny enclave of free planets can’t survive the weight of a thousand worlds. His own officers realize this, and some of them begin to turn against him…

To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #3) by Tad Williams (1993)

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:30:00 +0100

To Green Angel Tower (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #3) by Tad Williams (1993)

Author: Tad Williams
First Published: March 1993
Series: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Book 3
Score: 10/10

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The evil minions of the undead Sithi Storm King are beginning their final preparations for the kingdom-shattering culmination of their dark sorceries, drawing King Elias ever deeper into their nightmarish, spell-spun world.

As the Storm King’s power grows and the boundaries of time begin to blur, the loyal allies of Prince Josua struggle to rally their forces at the Stone of Farewell. There, too, Simon and the surviving members of the League of the Scroll have gathered for a desperate attempt to unravel mysteries from the forgotten past.

Andrea Vernon and the Corporation for UltraHuman Protection (Andrea Vernon #1) by Alexander C. Kane (2017)

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0100

Andrea Vernon and the Corporation for UltraHuman Protection (Andrea Vernon #1) by Alexander C. Kane (2017)

Author: Alexander C. Kane
First Published: August 22nd 2017
Series: Andrea Vernon Book 1
Score: 5/10

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Andrea Vernon always thought she would spend her life living in Paris writing thought-provoking historical novels all day and sipping wine on the Seine all night. But the reality is she’s drowning in debt, has no prospects, and is forced to move back to Queens, where her parents remind her daily that they are very interested in grandchildren.

City World (Undying Mercenaries #17) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Sun, 22 May 2022 17:00:00 +0100

City World (Undying Mercenaries #17) by B.V. Larson (2022)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: April 26th 2022
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 17
Score: 7/10

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Earth’s entire fleet and all her legions are conscripted by the Galactics. Centurion McGill of Legion Varus is among countless troops pressed into service as cannon fodder for the Empire.

Not everyone on Earth is happy with the demands of the Galactics. Earth has built up her military for decades, and now she might lose everything in a foreign war no one understands. As the man who has killed more Mogwa than any other human in history, McGill is approached and given a mission. He has a fateful decision to make. Will he serve Earth’s overlords faithfully, or will he assassinate the arrogant alien leaders?

The Tommyknockers by Stephen King (1987)

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:45:00 +0100

The Tommyknockers by Stephen King (1987)

Author: Stephen King
First Published: November 10th 1987
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

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The Tommyknockers is a 1987 horror novel by Stephen King. While maintaining a horror style, the novel is more of an excursion into the realm of science fiction, as the residents of the Maine town of Haven gradually fall under the influence of a mysterious object buried in the woods.

Dark Age (Red Rising Saga #5) by Pierce Brown (2019)

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Dark Age (Red Rising Saga #5) by Pierce Brown (2019)

Author: Pierce Brown
First Published: July 30th 2019
Series: Red Rising Saga Book 5
Score: 10/10

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He broke the chains. Then he broke the world….

A decade ago Darrow led a revolution, and laid the foundations for a new world. Now he’s an outlaw.

Cast out of the very Republic he founded, with half his fleet destroyed, he wages a rogue war on Mercury, in hopes that he can still salvage the dream of Eo. But as he leaves death and destruction in his wake, is he still the hero who broke the chains? Or will he become the very evil he fought to destroy? Will another legend rise to take his place?

God Emperor of Dune (Dune #4) by Frank Herbert (1981)

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:00:00 +0100

God Emperor of Dune (Dune #4) by Frank Herbert (1981)

Author: Frank Herbert
First Published: May 6th 1981
Series: Dune Book 4
Score: 8/10

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Millennia have passed on Arrakis, and the once-desert planet is green with life. Leto Atreides, the son of the world’s savior, the Emperor Paul Muad’Dib, is still alive but far from human. To preserve humanity’s future, he sacrificed his own by merging with a sandworm, granting him near immortality as God Emperor of Dune for the past thirty-five hundred years.

Disclosure by Michael Crichton (1994)

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Disclosure by Michael Crichton (1994)

Author: Michael Crichton
First Published: January 1994
Score: 7/10

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An up-and-coming executive at the computer firm DigiCom, Tom Sanders is a man whose corporate future is certain. But after a closed-door meeting with his new boss—a woman who is his former lover and has been promoted to the position he expected to have—Sanders finds himself caught in a nightmarish web of deceit in which he is branded the villain.

Galileo and the Science Deniers by Mario Livio (2020)

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Galileo and the Science Deniers by Mario Livio (2020)

Author: Mario Livio
First Published: 2020
Score: 5/10

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An insightful, accessible, and fresh interpretation of the life of Galileo Galilei, one of history’s greatest and most fascinating scientists, that sheds new light on his discoveries and how he was challenged by science deniers—a cautionary tale for our time.

Galileo’s story may be more relevant today than ever before. At present, we face enormous crises—such as the minimization of the dangers of climate change—because the science behind these threats is erroneously questioned or ignored. Galileo encountered this problem 400 years ago. His discoveries, based on careful observations and ingenious experiments, contradicted conventional wisdom and the teachings of the church at the time. Consequently, in a blatant assault on freedom of thought, his books were forbidden by church authorities.

Stone of Farewell (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #2) by Tad Williams (1990)

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 19:30:00 +0000

Stone of Farewell (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #2) by Tad Williams (1990)

Author: Tad Williams
First Published: August 7th 1990
Series: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Book 2
Score: 10/10

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It is a time of darkness, dread, and ultimate testing for the realm of Osten Ard, for the wild magic and terrifying minions of the undead Sithi ruler, Ineluki the Storm King, are spreading their seemingly undefeatable evil across the kingdom.

With the very land blighted by the power of Ineluki’s wrath, the tattered remnants of a once-proud human army flee in search of a last sanctuary and rallying point—the Stone of Farewell, a place shrouded in mystery and ancient sorrow.

Starship Liberator (Galactic Liberation #1) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2016)

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Starship Liberator (Galactic Liberation #1) by David VanDyke and B.V. Larson (2016)

Author: David VanDyke and B.V. Larson
First Published: December 28th 2016
Series: Galactic Liberation Book 1
Score: 5/10

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The Hundred Worlds have withstood invasion by the relentless Hok for decades. The human worlds are strong, but the Hok have the resources of a thousand planets behind them, and their fleets attack in endless waves.

The long war has transformed the Hundred Worlds into heavily fortified star systems. Their economies are geared for military output, and they raise specialized soldiers to save our species. Assault Captain Derek Straker is one such man among many. Genetically sculpted to drive a mech-suit as if he wears a second skin, he must find a path to victory.

Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen #8) by Steven Erikson (2008)

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000

Toll the Hounds (Malazan Book of the Fallen #8) by Steven Erikson (2008)

Author: Steven Erikson
First Published: June 30th 2008
Series: Malazan Book of the Fallen Book 8
Score: 9/10

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In Darujhistan, the city of blue fire, it is said that love and death shall arrive dancing. It is summer and the heat is oppressive, but for the small round man in the faded red waistcoat, discomfiture is not just because of the sun. All is not well. Dire portents plague his nights and haunt the city streets like fiends of shadow. Assassins skulk in alleyways, but the quarry has turned and the hunters become the hunted.

The Running Man by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1982)

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000

The Running Man by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1982)

Author: Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
First Published: May 1st 1982
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

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The Running Man is set within a dystopian future in which the poor are seen more by the government as worrisome rodents than actual human beings. The protagonist of The Running Man, Ben Richards, is quick to realize this as he watches his daughter, Cathy, grow more sick by the day and tread closer and closer to death. Desperate for money to pay Cathy’s medical bills, Ben enlists himself in a true reality style game show where the objective is to merely stay alive.

The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago (1991)

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0000

The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago (1991)

Author: José Saramago
First Published: 1991
Score: 6/10

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This is a skeptic’ s journey into the meaning of God and of human existence. At once an ironic rendering of the life of Christ and a beautiful novel, Saramago’ s tale has sparked intense discussion about the meaning of Christianity and the Church as an institution.

The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #1) by Tad Williams (1988)

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:30:00 +0000

The Dragonbone Chair (Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #1) by Tad Williams (1988)

Author: Tad Williams
First Published: October 25th 1988
Series: Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn Book 1
Score: 10/10

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With The Dragonbone Chair, Tad Williams introduced readers to the incredible fantasy world of Osten Ard. His beloved, internationally bestselling series Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn inspired a generation of modern fantasy writers, including George R.R. Martin, Patrick Rothfuss, and Christopher Paolini, and defined Tad Williams as one of the most important fantasy writers of our time.

The Art of War by Sun Tzu (-500)

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

The Art of War by Sun Tzu (-500)

Author: Sun Tzu
First Published: -500
Score: 5/10

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The 13 chapters of The Art of War, each devoted to one aspect of warfare, were compiled by the high-ranking Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher Sun-Tzu. In spite of its battlefield specificity, The Art of War has found new life in the modern age with leaders in fields as wide and far-reaching as world politics, human psychology, and corporate strategy finding valuable insight in its timeworn words.

Roadwork by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1981)

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Roadwork by Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman (1981)

Author: Stephen King writing as Richard Bachman
First Published: March 1981
Series: Stephen King Novels
Score: 7/10

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In this gritty narrative, a lone man takes on the wheels of progress in a showdown of cataclysmic proportions. When a highway project puts him out of work and threatens to destroy his home, he has more than enough time on his hands to plot his revenge. Driving his wife and friends away with his obstinate refusal to give in, he pushes the powers-that-be to the limit, taking a stand against what he sees as a criminal act in progress. Building to a shattering climax, ROADWORK is a suspenseful tale you won’t soon forget!

Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith (2004)

Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:00:00 +0000

Origins: Fourteen Billion Years of Cosmic Evolution by Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith (2004)

Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith
First Published: September 28th 2004
Score: 5/10

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Our true origins are not just human, or even terrestrial, but in fact cosmic. Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughs and the current cross-pollination among geology, biology, astrophysics, and cosmology, Origins explains the soul-stirring leaps in our understanding of the cosmos. From the first image of a galaxy birth to Spirit Rover’s exploration of Mars, to the discovery of water on one of Jupiter’s moons, coauthors Neil deGrasse Tyson and Donald Goldsmith conduct a galvanizing tour of the cosmos with clarity and exuberance.

Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga #4) by Pierce Brown (2018)

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Iron Gold (Red Rising Saga #4) by Pierce Brown (2018)

Author: Pierce Brown
First Published: January 16th 2018
Series: Red Rising Saga Book 4
Score: 10/10

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They call him father, liberator, warlord, Reaper. But he feels a boy as he falls toward the pale blue planet, his armor red, his army vast, his heart heavy. It is the tenth year of war and the thirty-second of his life.

A decade ago, Darrow was the hero of the revolution he believed would break the chains of the Society. But the Rising has shattered everything: Instead of peace and freedom, it has brought endless war. Now he must risk everything he has fought for on one last desperate mission. Darrow still believes he can save everyone, but can he save himself?

Ice World (Undying Mercenaries #16) by B.V. Larson (2021)

Sat, 01 Jan 2022 22:00:00 +0000

Ice World (Undying Mercenaries #16) by B.V. Larson (2021)

Author: B.V. Larson
First Published: September 24th 2021
Series: Undying Mercenaries Book 16
Score: 7/10

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Long before Earth began conquering her neighboring stars, Legion Varus was deployed on Tau Ceti. Valuable and highly illegal treasures were stolen during the campaign, but McGill never gave it a second thought.

The Tau haven’t forgotten him, however. For decades they’ve hunted and plotted, and at last they’ve found the pirate who robbed them. Tau agents invade Earth seeking revenge and profit. Caught up in violence and intrigue, McGill is given the task of finding out where the loot has gone and who was responsible for the theft in the first place. The hunt takes Legion Varus to ICE WORLD, a distant planet with an inhospitable climate.