What If Our World Is Their Heaven?


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Interviews with the genius behind The Man in the High Castle and countless other science fiction classics. In the field of science fiction, Philip K. Dick is unparalleled. His novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? became the classic film Blade Runner. His short story “The Minority Report” was adapted for the screen by Steven Spielberg. The Man in the High Castle has become a hit series on Amazon, and those titles represent only a small fraction of his work. In November 1982, six months before the author’s untimely death, journalist Gwen Lee recorded the first of several in-depth discussions with Philip K. Dick that continued over the course of the next three months. This transcription is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the field of science fiction. “These transcripts bring fresh insights—notably, into the imaginative biotech plot line of the unwritten The Owl in Daylight . . . Dick also discusses music, writing, philosophers and his 1974–1975 mystical visions, when the revelation of his son’s undiagnosed birth defect—‘down to anatomical details’—saved the child’s life . . . Fans will rejoice.” —Publishers Weekly




The Hacker from Hell


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We are all scared of demons. We think they haunt us in peculiar ways. But they only sow poisonous seeds in our minds that we nourish, until eventually we ourselves turn into demons. Sharadhi is a middle-aged woman who ends up between heaven and hell, where she learns new definitions of heaven, hell, gods, and demons. She makes some friends in hell and begins understanding concepts like evolution, genetics, and mutation from the perspective of the gods, concluding that even gods are not above nature. She also learns that there are things that even gods fear. She has to face dark creatures to protect gods and their system. Meanwhile, Professor Shankar and his team face a great challenge that threatens the existence of humanity. What are the duties of gods? What do the residents of hell do? How do angels and demons interact with people on earth? What is the challenge that Professor Shankar and his team face? Does Sharadhi fight the creatures off?




God Behind the Firewall


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Arun is a computer expert bored with his job testing software at an Internet security company. Although the position pays well, Arun begins to question the meaning in his own life after he experiences odd dreams that leave him shaken and sweaty each morning. A new mentor helps Arun find more challenging work, and he soon finds himself developing breakthrough technology that could dramatically change the future of the computer industry. But first, the gifted young programmer must battle his own personal addictions in the midst of a search for the leader of an evil Internet crime ring. As Arun begins to understand the true power of the new technology he is building, he discovers his own personal potential as well. Supported by the woman he loves and the wisdom of his mentor, Arun struggles to conquer his enemies and step forward into a new life where the dimensions of technology and spirituality can coexist in peace. Technology and spirituality converge in God Behind the Firewall, a fascinating look at the parallels between the world as science has defined it and the spiritual realm hidden in the deepest corners of the human mind.




The Fabulist


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A rollicking, riveting tour de force that does for the media business what "Primary Colors" did for politics, and promises to be one of the most talked about and controversial books of the year.




The Library of the Unwritten


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In the first book in a brilliant new fantasy series, books that aren't finished by their authors reside in the Library of the Unwritten in Hell, and it is up to the Librarian to track down any restless characters who emerge from those unfinished stories. Many years ago, Claire was named Head Librarian of the Unwritten Wing-- a neutral space in Hell where all the stories unfinished by their authors reside. Her job consists mainly of repairing and organizing books, but also of keeping an eye on restless stories that risk materializing as characters and escaping the library. When a Hero escapes from his book and goes in search of his author, Claire must track and capture him with the help of former muse and current assistant Brevity and nervous demon courier Leto. But what should have been a simple retrieval goes horrifyingly wrong when the terrifyingly angelic Ramiel attacks them, convinced that they hold the Devil's Bible. The text of the Devil's Bible is a powerful weapon in the power struggle between Heaven and Hell, so it falls to the librarians to find a book with the power to reshape the boundaries between Heaven, Hell….and Earth.




Minimalist Budget: Grow Your Dough, Budgeting Like a Pro! Minimalism Money Management, Personal Finance & Investing Basics for Beginners!


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Always worrying over money? Great at spending, terrible at saving? Want to learn the most simple yet effective ways to budget instead? If so, then keep reading... Whether it's buying a new house, paying your bills or simply picking up the groceries. Money is the biggest cause of stress in the world today. So getting your finances under control is such a desirable thing to achieve. But very few people are taught the strategies & mindsets to budget & save properly. We see it as a drab & tedious exercise, so continue to live paycheck to paycheck never improving our money situation... Not anymore Jason Delucci is a minimalist vet who has perfected the art of decluttering his life. Having highlighted the extent of our consumerist world in the past, Delucci goes one step further & provides both the personal finance strategies & money management models to efficiently streamline, stabilize and grow your finances almost on autopilot. He not only states the technical aspects of budgeting and allocating money, but also the psychological tools to make it work. You can't have one without the other! In this insightful final edition in the Minimalism Series - you will discover: Why you must start with making your money inventory The simple but effective cutbacks that make a drastic difference to your bank account #3 simple steps for paying off all credit & store cards with ease The good, the bad, & the in-between of debt (Yes, it's not all bad) How to build your perfect "Personal Economic Ecosystem" The first thing you should do with every paycheck (hint: It's not buying those shoes) The three universal laws which underpin all money management models The #1 psychological trait you MUST adopt to put this all together And much more... Minimalist Budget provides the tried & tested methods to curb compulsive spending & resist temptation while improving saving habits. Even if you've failed with budgeting in the past. These actionable & straightforward steps will help you finally achieve your financial goals! Simply scroll up & select the buy now button to get started!




Dreaming in Code


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Our civilization runs on software. Yet the art of creating it continues to be a dark mystery, even to the experts. To find out why it’s so hard to bend computers to our will, Scott Rosenberg spent three years following a team of maverick software developers—led by Lotus 1-2-3 creator Mitch Kapor—designing a novel personal information manager meant to challenge market leader Microsoft Outlook. Their story takes us through a maze of abrupt dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they wrestle not only with the abstraction of code, but with the unpredictability of human behavior— especially their own.







The Lotus


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Catching Heaven


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The complex bond and unspoken resentments between sisters . . . the aching search for home and connection and community . . . the ever-changing landscape of family and those who define it . . . Sands Hall weaves these powerful elements into a novel ripe with discovery and wonder. Set against the immutable backdrop of the American Southwest, Catching Heaven illuminates that quiet place in the heart where solitude embraces serenity and dreams meet possibility.