Technopath


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Breaking News: Confessions of the Supervillain Mask the Technopath! In an exclusive scoop, the Daily Messenger has acquired the transcript of the infamous Technopath’s interview with the Power Defense Authority upon her initial capture after the August 19th terrorist incident in downtown Mayson. Among the shocking revelations in the transcript is allusions to the PDA knowing of her villainous sire, on-going abuse of the children of Masks and accusations of terrorism and collusion against Mordant Technologies. For full details, just subscribe to the Daily Messenger within!




Unbounded Series Books 7-9


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The Renegade’s Last Chance to Save Humanity Requires an Ultimate Price. Contains books 7, 8, & 9 of the Unbounded series “The author has clearly thought through the nuances of the story's theme and engineered a few surprising plot twists that elevate it . . . above the level of the average thriller." -Publishers Weekly The Takeover (Unbounded Book 7) Since the announcement of Unbounded existence, the mortal world has quickly polarized. One faction wants all Unbounded—Renegade and Emporium—dead. Others worship them as gods who have come to save the world and bring it immortality. The tension between these groups is ready to explode. Meanwhile, the Emporium has a new player, one who has upped the stakes in the battle for humanity. Many innocent mortals are sacrificed as the Emporium Triad grabs for control. As Erin Radkey, Ritter Langton, and their Renegade allies struggle to stay one step ahead of the enemy, their increasing abilities are tested to the limit—as is their trust in each other. They have only one chance to change the game, to save humanity. A desperate plan that requires an ultimate price no one can bear to pay. But everything is not always what it seems, especially in the world of the Unbounded. The Avowed (Unbounded Book 8) Erin and her crew race into action when a family descendant goes missing. When she must choose between protecting those she loves, which life means more? In a chaotic world newly adjusting to the announcement of Unbounded existence, Erin Radkey and her Renegade crew jump into action when a family descendant goes missing. They must rule out not only their enemies but also their disgruntled new allies to find those responsible for this and other disappearances. Meanwhile, unusual shipments of goods brings to light a dangerous alliance between the former Emporium Triad and a powerful, ruthless new faction tied into ancient legend. Erin thought sharing her secret with her new husband would be comparably easy, but it changes everything about her place on the team. When she must choose between protecting those she loves, which life means more? The Unsworn (Unbounded Book 7) After the escape of the most dangerous man in the world, Erin and her crew must race to gain control of a fabled city before he uses its technology to control the entire world. While the world watches, the city of the Avowed is rising from the depths of the ocean where it has existed for thousands of years. Like a miracle, it surfaces, an entire city filled with four million long-lived people who have amazing abilities. Yet under the guise of friendliness, Erin’s biological father, a temporary unwilling guest of the Avowed, has gone missing. Erin is determined to find him, but devastating news of a breach at the Renegade prison compound in Mexico must take priority. Erin and her team race around the world to recapture their prisoner and to stop three separate plots targeting control of the Avowed city and its advanced technology. Failure means certain war. Above all, she must safeguard the secret of the Avowed seer, or innocent blood will be on her hands. She’s almost sure that means she’ll have to kill him. Permanently. Meanwhile, Erin is undergoing a personal metamorphosis, and her Unbounded genes exult in her newfound abilities. She isn’t quite sure if she can believe in herself or tolerate the risk to the baby that means everything to the man she loves. But Erin refuses to back down as she protects both her friends, family, and the mortals she has sworn to protect. Urban fantasy with terrifying consequences, powerful romance, and characters who are uniquely human.




Burn Cycle


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An unbeatable enemy. A planet on the brink. And a squad with a taste for revenge. In this incendiary new military science fiction novel, an infantry squad crisscrosses the globe on a search-and-destroy mission against a relentless foe. After cry pilot Maseo Kaytu's white-knuckled victory over the mysterious lampreys at Ayko Base, military command develops new weapons and a new strategy. The updated mission is simple: pinpoint the Hatchery, the “spawn point” of the lampreys, and blast it into a fine powder. Kaytu's battle-tested squad tracks the enemy from remote bases to elegant cities to subterranean caverns, but the lampreys start hitting harder and faster. While the squad is winning battles, Earth is losing the war. When the search for the Hatchery shines a light on Kaytu's insurgent past, he faces a terrible truth. There is no line he won't cross to protect his squad. Then a vicious counterattack teaches him another lesson: you can't save everyone. In the end, all you can do is the job.




The Character Codex II: Book of Modern & Sci-fi Character Classes


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A new supplement from Ranger Games for the Dice & Glory game system containing specialist (traditional) character classes for modern and science fiction settings. Requires the Dice & Glory Core Rulebook. This book contains: Over 60 Specialist Classes with full descriptions of class abilities and level progression tables! Of these, there are 3 Brick classes, 8 Fighter classes, 14 Adventurer classes, 8 Rogue classes, 12 Psychic classes, 6 mage classes, 4 Clergy classes and 8 NPC classes! NPC tables which can be applied to NPC's to easily apply specialist class levels! Multiple forms of stylized Martial Arts forms including Gun Kata, Jeet Kune Do, KFM and Capoeira! New Character Concepts and Character Flaws! ...And advice for Game Masters about NPC's and monsters with specialist classes, campaign magic levels for modern settings, and story/character elements found in modern game settings. This book is an invaluable resource for any player or GM of the D&G system.




The Unsworn


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An Underwater City Becomes a Battleground for the Future of the World After the escape of the most dangerous man in the world, Erin and her crew must race to gain control of a fabled city before he uses its technology to control the entire world. Urban fantasy with terrifying consequences, powerful romance, and non-stop action. While the world watches, the city of the Avowed is rising from the depths of the ocean where it has existed for thousands of years. Like a miracle, it surfaces, an entire city filled with four million long-lived people who have amazing abilities. Yet under the guise of friendliness, Erin's biological father, a temporary unwilling guest of the Avowed, has gone missing. Erin is determined to find him, but devastating news of a breach at the Renegade prison compound in Mexico must take priority. Erin and her team race around the world to recapture their prisoner and to stop three separate plots targeting control of the Avowed city and its advanced technology. Failure means certain war. Above all, she must safeguard the secret of the Avowed seer, or innocent blood will be on her hands. She’s almost sure that means she’ll have to kill him. Permanently. Meanwhile, Erin is undergoing a personal metamorphosis, and her Unbounded genes exult in her newfound abilities. She isn't quite sure if she can believe in herself or tolerate the risk to the baby that means everything to the man she loves. But Erin refuses to back down as she protects both her friends, family, and the mortals she has sworn to protect. Get ready for a fast-paced read and plenty of action in this new installment of the bestselling Unbounded series. Urban fantasy with terrifying consequences, powerful romance, and characters who, despite their great abilities, are uniquely human. Praise for the UNBOUNDED series: “Excellent and well written!” “I recommend reading the entire series” “Thoroughly enjoyable” “High action and adventure” “Teyla Branton belongs right alongside Patricia Briggs, Kim Harrison, Jennifer Estep, and Kelly Armstrong.” Unbounded Series 1. The Change 2. The Cure 3. Protectors (which contains Ava's Revenge, Mortal Brother, and Set Ablaze) 4. The Escape 5. The Reckoning 6. Lethal Engagement 7. The Takeover 8. The Avowed




Cry Pilot


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A devastated Earth. Rogue bio-weapons. And a recruit with secrets. In this explosive new military science fiction novel, a tight-knit infantry squad is thrown into battle against a mysterious enemy that appears without warning and strikes without mercy. There's only one way for a man with Maseo Kaytu's secrets to join the military: by volunteering for a suicide mission as a 'cry pilot'. He cheats the system to survive, but you can't fake basic training. Assigned to a squad of misfits, Kaytu learns how to fight, how to obey, and how to trust. Yet the more he bonds with his fellow recruits, the more he risks exposure of his criminal past. Keeping his secret is about to become the least of his problems. Kaytu discovers that his platoon is being deployed against a new kind of rogue bio-weapon. One that has torn apart every military force it's ever faced . . . .




Neverseen


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Sophie battles the rebels -- and recovers dark memories from her past -- in this jaw-dropping fourth book in the bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series.




70th AACC Annual Scientific Meeting


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Tech Teens


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Staring at the rusty old frame with a picture of him, his elder brother, and sister; Nathaniel was walking down memory lane; of the day when his sister breathed her last in front of him. That memory was a thorn for them, but the brothers; Nathaniel and Raymond; continued living their normal lives with the happy memories of their sister. But; a series of mysterious events started as Ria Walker made a reentry. First numbness, second visions, and following the visions were clues leading to an old case of children disappearing. Amidst all these events, the family took off sometime to reunite with their Aunt Casandra in South Korea and their father Dave while Italy was calling them for celebrating their 16th birthday.




Hackers


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The practice of computer hacking is increasingly being viewed as a major security dilemma in Western societies, by governments and security experts alike. Using a wealth of material taken from interviews with a wide range of interested parties such as computer scientists, security experts and hackers themselves, Paul Taylor provides a uniquely revealing and richly sourced account of the debates that surround this controversial practice. By doing so, he reveals the dangers inherent in the extremes of conciliation and antagonism with which society reacts to hacking and argues that a new middle way must be found if we are to make the most of society's high-tech meddlers.