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At a secretive medical institute, cutting-edge stem cell therapies offer hope of reversing aging itself. But as powerful elites line up for a chance at immortality, the experimental treatments reveal chilling side effects. Alexa Hampton only wanted to extend her life. Now she's fighting to hold on to her memories, her identity, and her very humanity. Across the country, journalist Stone Aimes races to expose the truth behind the institute's astonishing breakthroughs before it's too late.

Mark Fields finally escaped the deadly underground prison known as the Tomb—at the cost of his former life. With a new identity, he joins the Hunters’ Association, tracking down the dangerous Exlian aliens in the dead zone outside New Emery. Despite the danger, Mark thrives, his power growing exponentially with each hunt. But every step leads him further from humanity—and closer to the alien Exlian. As rogue raiders target hunters outside the city, and corruption and ambition brew evil plots within, even Mark’s enhanced powers may not be enough to save his friends—or the woman he’s drawn to …

These stories contain a cross section of narratives, people, and places: an unusual couple requests to be flown to a remote island near Alaska; a series of beached whales vex a US military officer in Vietnam and cause unrest in a local village; an ecoterrorist’s bomb at an upscale ski resort has unintended consequences; and mysterious killings thought to be the work of a monster in Japan turn out to be something much more real.

Sure, everyone gets sick sometimes, but do you realize that plenty of those folks also die slow, unpleasant deaths from diseases that stumped even the experts at top-notch (still privately run) hospitals? That's right: There are plenty of illnesses that even physicians have never heard about. Nodding Disease, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, and Cutaneous Horn (yes, you grow a horn) are all featured here in pithy, energetic entries. You won't have to worry about socialized medicine if you have this book....

Life comes at you fast, and no one knows that better than Mark Fields. In a few short months he’s gone from a lowly dishwasher to an empowered soldier, gained new powers and friends, and survived the deadly Exlian aliens in the wilderness. And now, he’s a prisoner. Framed for murder and thrown into the deadly Tomb, forgotten and alone—no master, no team, no friends save the enigmatic cat Mime—Mark can only rely on himself … and the strange voice that whispers inside him.

A sharp and prescient novel about women in the workplace, the power of Big Tech, and the looming threat of foreign espionage from Kathy Wang, “a skilled satirist of the northern California dream” (Harper’s Bazaar) In 2006 Julia Lerner is living in Moscow, a recent university graduate in...

Ein packender, atmosphärischer Thriller um die skandalösen Machenschaften der Organmafia! Dr. Johannes Krafft, genannt Joe the Butcher, ist ein gebrochener Mann. Seit er seine Familie bei einem Unfall verlor, verdingt sich der brillante Chirurg als ambulanter Operateur für eine Organspende-Organisation. Ist es Zufall, dass in letzter Zeit immer mehr geeignete Spender sterben? Als ein alter Bekannter ermordet wird, beginnt Joe Fragen zu stellen. Bald gerät er nicht nur selbst ins Visier der Ermittlungen, sondern auch ins Fadenkreuz der Gegenseite, die einen Skandal um jeden Preis vermeiden will.

När julen står för dörren i Jakobstad försvinner plötsligt en ung kvinna vid namn Molly Mattsson. Har hon frivilligt gått under jorden eller ligger fult spel bakom hennes försvinnande? För den pensionerade sjöbevakaren Håkan Stendahl, tillika Mollys mammas pojkvän, lutar det åt det förstnämnda. Men när han ger sig ut för att leta efter Molly gör han oroväckande upptäckter om både henne och den hemstad han trott sig känna utan och innan. Och när mörka hemligheter börjar se dagens ljus inser Håkan att han kan ha haft fel. Väldigt, väldigt fel.

Sometimes Bone King cannot go through doors. He has no physical impairment, but at times his brain and muscles simply can't recall how to walk him through them. Perhaps it has something to do with his being distracted thinking about grammar and etymology all the time, or maybe it's anxiety that his wife is having an affair with the yardman. But then renowned neurologist Arthur Limongello offers a diagnosis as peculiar as the ailment: Bone's self is starting to dislodge from his brain.

The four stories narrate the struggles of the tiny island nation of Buron to resist the onslaught of its much bigger neighbor, Garsia, via any means necessary. “Green Monkey Syndrome” describes the disaster of a pathogenic weapon leaked among indigenous tribespeople; “The Gaoka Case” tracks through case files a pharmaceutical offensive designed to take advantage of the enemy’s patriarchal culture; “I Love Thee Winona” and “The Lost Bird” describe campaigns to manipulate disastrous weather patterns and deliver bioweapons through migrating birds.

In Berlin, Esther and Ted Birnbaum are faced with leaving everything and everyone they love behind in an effort to survive Hitler's vicious attack on the Jews of Germany. They have no one to turn to for help except their oldest employee, Hans Hubermann. But Hans's son, Erwin, is showing great promise in the Hitler Youth, and Luisa, a longtime enemy of the Birnbaums', has taken notice of Erwin's advancements in the organization. Does she realize Erwin is Hans's son, and that Hans is connected to the Birnbaums? And if she does, what will the ramifications of this be?

Professor Richard Myers, now in his 70s and suffering from advanced Parkinson’s disease, is about to receive a lifetime achievement award for his work in the development of in-vitro fertilization. That calls for a family reunion, and given this high-functioning, dysfunctional family, there’s bound to be trouble ahead. As they gather, old resentments erupt as they fight over Richard’s legacy while facing another family member’s serious illness.

Der Deutsche neigt zu skurrilen Verhaltensweisen. Von der Kanzlerin hat er die Schnauze voll, wählt sie aber fleißig wieder. Er wundert sich über das Aussterben der Innenstädte, fährt aber regelmäßig mit seinem SUV ins Outlet-Center nach Venlo. Er träumt heimlich von Anarchie, weiß aber nicht, bei welchem Amt man dafür einen Antrag stellen muss. Und wenn er mal leidenschaftlich wird, dann sind die Benzinpreise zu hoch, ist die Bahn zu spät oder die Fernsehtalkshow zu überflüssig.

Madams, Monsieurs, call this narrator many things: a bit of a rotter, maybe; a touch pretentious, perhaps; a sharp dresser...but never naive, never complacent. When it comes to steering clear of the universe's threat to his health, he is, unquestionably, wise beyond his years. Journey with him from Egham to Waterloo as he discovers how to outwit fate with its own rules.

Writer Syndrome is a podcast about writing – from start to finish. Russ and Tim chat about writing and their process as they work towards publishing their first books. Learn with them in this unscripted podcast navigating the absolute sh**show that is writing.

Sub aparența unui scriitor veleitar, în prezent pensionar inofensiv, retras într-o existență banală, Septimiu Făcăleanu ascunde un trecut întunecat, de milițian și paznic la penitenciarul din orașul S. Prins în mașinăria cinică, necruțătoare a presei, acceptă să-şi dezvăluie adevărata poveste, participând la o discuție televizată cu câțiva foști deținuți politici. Confesiunea lui va declanșa o avalanșă de reacții a unor foști torționari, care vor fi exploatate pe larg de întreaga presă românească, adâncind criza morală a celui care, din vanitate, acceptase șarada jurnalistică.

Lo que se viene es Los bailarines del fin del mundo, una novela negra de aventuras, si cabe. De aventuras más o menos fantásticas o por venir. Algo así, saludablemente inclasificable. Hay que dejarse ir, tomarse el buque imaginario y empezar a andar por arriba y por debajo de la Buenos Aires...

La acción transcurre en el invierno del año 2012, post bicentenario de la revolución de mayo en la República Argentina, en una Buenas Aires caótica, con cortes de luz, autopistas inutilizadas y constantes lluvias. Hay dos obeliscos, el barrio de Constitución ha sido incendiado por...

Hugh Johnson is nobody’s hero, and the idea of being in the limelight makes him want to growl. He takes care of his brothers, does his job, and enjoys a mellow evening hanging with his hound dog and watching the sports channel. So when sweet and sexy Ellie Smithers from his college chemistry class asks him to save millions of people from a nuclear meltdown, he doggedly steps forward while telling himself that the world hasn’t changed and he can go back to his relaxing life. One look at Ellie and excitement doesn’t seem so bad.

Become a better fiction writer! Join Tim Goodwin (fiction author, professional photographer, Equity actor, improv master, stage manager) and Arthur Franz IV (board game designer, Learning & Development Manager, Master of Fine Arts, & published short story writer) in the corner booth as they share stories of success and...less-than-success in their writing careers. Tim and Art offer practical advice to accelerate your progress, interviews with emerging and established writers to explore the process of their craft, and "Refill" episodes (about 5 minutes each) to package these lessons learned ...