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1) Mortal Coils
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Mortal Coils Aldous Huxley - Mortal Coils is a collection of five short fictional pieces written by Aldous Huxley in 1921.
As a Hollywood screenwriter Huxley used much of his earnings to bring Jewish and left-wing writer and artist refugees from Hitler's Germany to the US. He worked for many of the major studios including MGM and Disney.
In 1953, Huxley and Maria applied for United States citizenship. When Huxley refused to bear arms for the U.S....
2) Cyber Secure
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Cyber Secure the first of the Cyber trilogy is set in the year 2132 and based, upon one of IT's biggest shortcomings. The main character enters IT security with the very first Security Company whose sole purpose is to protect everyone's financial well-being with everything done by means of computerized transactions. The main character's primary function was to keep the world's financial system safe with the tools devised for the purpose of tracking...
3) Splinter
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Have Humans lost their humanity
and can an artificial intelligence save them?
The Tau Ceti colony is a Utopia, but tension lurks below the tranquil surface. The peace of the colony is shattered when the Unity spacecraft returns from Earth bearing shocking news.
Rome Permek, computer officer on the ship, returned with a stowaway: Emily Plair, an artificial intelligence from Earth's cyberworld. But the colony is not the quiet refuge they hoped for....
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Lehane is a Series 1 Artificial looking for his next challenge within XoCo Corporation, and maybe more so, relief from the boredom that accompanies a commissioning as long as his. An opportunity to beta test an innovative technology that could altruistically alter the lives of the Decommissioned would be just the challenge he was seeking. What he didn't expect is that by accepting the job, his fundamental coding would be corrupted, and his mission...
5) Juicy Ghosts
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"Juicy Ghosts" is a fast-paced adventure novel, with startling science, engaging dialog-and a happy ending. The novel treats near-future versions of telepathy and immortality. It's also a redemptive political tale, reacting to the chaos or a contested US presidential election. The tone is hip, bright, and darkly comic, with generous helpings of Rucker's SF surrealism. Romances interweave the tale.
6) Hollow Coin
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Hollow Coin is a cyberpunk mystery set in a future where memories are printed on coins and traded as currency. When the richest figure in town is murdered and a bizarre trail of clues are left in his wake, detective Josephine Quinn is on the case. The trail of clues and coins send her through the glamourous film industry and down to its dark underbelly where one thing remains constant: you can never be sure which coins are real memories, and which...
7) The Pike
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In a dying country, a revolution is brewing...Ben Kazmaier's mother is in a coma, and he and his veteran father are working triple shifts at PikeCo to pay for the machines that keep her alive. When terrorists strike close to home and Ben's mother disappears, he is forced to choose between his duty to his family and joining an uprising against the corporations that have reduced his country to a tourist theme park. His decision will tear open old wounds,...
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Charismatic Leader: Meet Rook Immerse yourself in the futuristic world of "Neon Nexus Revolution," where Rook, a visionary leader, ignites the flames of rebellion. His charisma and revolutionary ideals captivate followers and readers alike, making him a character you'll never forget. Futuristic Society: A World Transformed Step into a society where advanced technology shapes every aspect of life. From towering neon-lit skyscrapers to cybernetic enhancements,...
9) The Juice
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When charisma is a superpower, it's a mind-bending force. Jarat Ellington was just an exile from Elite society, trying to lead a simple life, when a genius friend dropped an explosive mystery in his lap. The old pal, Thom Tseng, created a priceless chemical substance called the Juice that turns mildly charming people into almost god-like presences, known as Charismites. But the Juice is stolen, and Thom killed. With the help of a secret organization,...
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Rath's short-lived rebellion has gone horribly wrong. The Senate lies shattered, devastated by a surprise attack. The Federacy sits at the mercy of General Yo-Tsai, a brutal dictator who now controls a super-weapon. Above the planet Tarkis, Rath drifts helplessly in orbit, watching as the Jokuan invasion fleet descends on his homeworld. His girlfriend has been captured, he's running out of air, and he's just a single man against an entire army. But...
12) Shadowrun
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Part two of the original shadowrun sixth world edition novella series!
five runners. One job. And a whole lot of trouble...
Now that the team knows they've been double-crossed by one of the largest mega corps in the Sixth World, they've got two jobs to do: clear their names and deliver payback with a vengeance.
While hiding out on the outskirts of Seattle, Aussie rigger Emu begins taking steps toward that exact plan by trying to find out who...
13) Rath's Trial
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Rath thought that defeating the Janus Group and stealing back his hard-earned fortune might help ease his guilty conscience. But when he returns to the planet Scapa to find the woman he loves, his past crimes finally catch up to him. And the police aren't Rath's only concern: someone's put a price on his head. Rath will need to figure out who his new enemy is if he wants to stay alive. His old friend Beauceron can't help him - especially not when...
14) The Bureau
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Explore a Futuristic World of Mystery and Danger in "The Bureau" by Nathan Dodge Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey to the distant planet of Obregon? Step into the heart-pounding world of "The Bureau," a riveting sci-fi detective novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Written by the talented Nathan Dodge, this gripping tale is a rollercoaster ride of suspense, intrigue, and high-stakes action. The Ultimate...
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A recently divorced woman joins a virtual community in search of social acceptance and companionship. After fashioning a new identity for herself, she sets off to explore the meticulously created landscapes of this new world, unaware that the beautiful environments are rife with human predators.
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When you're caught by the Chinese doing illegal stuff, and they punish you by changing the way you smell (but not in a nice way) and deport you back to the ol' U.S. of A., your employment options become extremely limited. So what's a guy to do, except take on herple farming?
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22nd Century Samurai is a book following the Cyber Trilogy concentrating on the children of the main character in the Cyber trilogy.
The book is written in three parts with each part dedicated to the accomplishments and chosen direction each takes in their lives. Each child was directed by their parents to follow what they loved instead of an income, if it led to wealth, it would only happen if they loved what path they chose to make as a career....
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An unhappy cyborg with a forbidden dream. A society that punishes change. A dangerous quest that could change Amy's future… or ruin it entirely.For centuries, men, women, and even children have filled narrow cubicles in skyscraping office buildings, rusty factory floors, and poorly lit illegal damp basements to slave for the survival of their families. Those jobs were low paid, grueling, and even deadly, but for some, it was the only way of life.By...
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Stu Cole is struggling to keep his nightclub, Club Anesthesia, afloat in the face of mob harassment when he's visited by a manifestation of the city of San Francisco, crystallized into a single enigmatic being. This amoral superhero leads him on a terrifying journey through the rock and roll demimonde as they struggle to save the city.
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THE COLDEST SHADOWS...
Arcano-archaeologist Elijah knows that digging into the past can be its own reward-or peril. When he's hired to find an ancient map purported to lead to a mysterious location at the bottom of the world, his professional curiosity is more than roused. But his quest to simply get his hands on the map is more dangerous than he expected-even for a shadow runner.
He and his own team of runners-including everything from a goblin...
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