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For a century, Humanity has lived in a fragile “balance” with the all-powerful sentient AI, Heimer, a precarious peace enforced by the iron fist of the Ensemble Accords. But when a routine deep-space probe intercepts an impossible signal, it reveals the ultimate prize, a colossal, artificial construct known only as Stapledon Station. Now, the UN ship Kia-Kaha has made arduous journey across the vast vacuum of space, carrying Humanity’s finest minds and most guarded secrets. Among them is Xenoarchaeologist Clio Cormack, a brilliant but impulsive scientist with a history of pushing boundaries.

"The Machine Stops" is a short science fiction story. It describes a world in which almost all humans have lost the ability to live on the surface of the Earth. Each individual lives in isolation in a "cell", with all bodily and spiritual needs met by the omnipotent, global Machine. Most humans welcome this development, as they are skeptical and fearful of first-hand experience. People forget that humans created the Machine, and treat it as a mystical entity whose needs supersede their own.

Elmer Wayne Henley, Jr. was only fourteen when he first became entangled with serial rapist and murderer Dean Corll in 1971. Fellow Houston, Texas, teenager David Brooks had already been ensnared by the charming older man, bribed with cash to help lure boys to Corll's home. Corll baited Henley with the same deal he'd given Brooks: $200 for each boy they could bring him.

They were the DeMeo gang - the most deadly hit men in organized crime. Their Mafia higher-ups came to know, use, and ultimately fear them as the Murder Machine. They killed for profit and for pleasure, following cold-blooded plans and wild whims, from the mean streets of New York to the Florida Gold Coast, and from coast to coast. Now complete with personal revelations of one of the key players, this is the savage story that leaves no corpse unturned in its terrifying telling.

“A fast-burning fuse of a book, every page bursting with revelatory detail.”—ERIK LARSON A sweeping account of the anarchists who terrorized the streets of New York and the detective duo who transformed policing to meet the threat—a tale of fanaticism, forensic science, and dynamite from...

Celebrate a decade of Critical Role with this anthology featuring the perspectives of ten characters who fought alongside—and against—Vox Machina, with a foreword by cast member Liam O’Brien. In these ten stories, see the legendary adventuring party anew through the eyes of some of the...

"Died. Came back. Got a surprise. Now what? When Sarah dies from a zombie bite, she never expected to wake up with an unexpected addition. The coroner's macabre joke becomes a permanent part of her undead existence. As she returns to her girlfriend, navigating this new reality becomes a hilarious and romantic adventure. A unique blend of horror, humor, and romance that explores love, identity, and the undead in ways you've never seen before. Perfect for fans of zombie fiction who want something different, and romance readers who aren't afraid of a little (un)death. Zombie Girls now expanded...

Three war-forged cybertanks. One merciless planet. A new way to end an endless war. When rookie cybertank Platina rolls onto the killing grounds, she’s outgunned, outclassed, and one bad decision from becoming scrap. What she has instead of tonnage? Stubborn grit, a predatory learning curve, and two unpredictable allies: Galena, the razor-minded comms specialist who sees patterns inside chaos, and Coral, the troublemaker with a spiky attitude and a talent for survival. Together they turn ceasefires into ambushes, ambushes into opportunities—and a doomed stand into a door the whole world...

YOUR CHILD'S PERFECT NIGHTLY RITUAL. 100 Sleep Stories for Kids Ages 7–11. Just press play and let the stories flow seamlessly—one cozy tale after another guides them to sleep naturally (with the audio format). Bedtime battles? Racing worries about school, friends, or feeling "different"? Your child stares at the ceiling while their mind spins—waking up grumpy, day after draining day. This collection delivers their sleep magic. Packed with 100 cozy sleep stories, it outshines basic bedtime books by immersing kids ages 7–11 in gentle mysteries and peaceful worlds—from whispering ...

The earth's surface is no longer habitable. All humanity is sequestered beneath the ground, couched in isolation and contentment. The Machine provides the needs of humanity. Mankind becomes subservient drones to the life-supporting Machine. But what happens when the Machine stops?

From a New York Times investigative reporter, this “authoritative and devastating account of the impacts of social media” (New York Times Book Review)tracks the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race to drive engagement—and profits—at all costs fractured the world...

She can feel it moving inside her—and it’s getting louder. Akakia was the quiet exchange student… until the meteor shower. Now a living parasite is rewriting her body, her desires, and everyone who touches her. Contains: Books 1-10 of Parasite Girls full of futanari transformation • relentless heat • zero shame. Bonus: Nipple Lab story Good news: it’s now in Kindle Unlimited. Tap Read and let the infection begin. Dive into the shocking, seductive world of Parasite Girls, a thrilling 10-book series that pushes the boundaries of sci-fi, romance, and mind-bending transformations. ...

Five nights. One vow. The cat-eared rogue who became the heartbeat of Level Up Harem. Before the desert raids and dungeon runs, there was Mira—small, fast, stubborn, and dangerously principled. This prequel collection follows the copper-haired catgirl across five formative heists and hard choices. In a flooded cellar she steals a life back from the river and learns people > profit. In a secret tournament she earns the Catspaw coin and unlocks Feint Echo. On a moon-slick bridge she exposes a noble sponsor’s writ-ledger with chalk, witnesses, and nerve. She races a Sand-Prince courier ...

In The Invisible Man, a scientist theorizes that if a person's refractive index is changed to exactly that of air his body does not absorb or reflect light, then he will not be visible. He successfully carries out this procedure on himself, but cannot become visible again, becoming mentally unstable as a result. In The Time Machine, we follow the Time Traveller to the year 802,701 A.D.. He finds a golden race of small, soft, innocent people. But what is it that lurks in the dark shadows?

The classic, nationally bestselling book that first articulated the principles of lean production, with a new foreword and afterword by the authors. When The Machine That Changed the World was first published in 1990, Toyota was half the size of General Motors. Twenty years later Toyota passed...

What happens when a curious kid builds a machine that doesn’t just break… but keeps going? In Calvin & Pudge Build a Machine That Goes Completely Wrong, young readers are pulled into a hilarious kids adventure packed with imagination, unexpected twists, and laugh-out-loud moments. Calvin, a bold and inventive boy, teams up with his loyal beagle Pudge in a story that blends funny children’s stories, light mystery, and creative problem-solving. At first, Calvin’s invention seems like the perfect idea—a machine designed to make life easier. But when things spiral out of control, ...

The Ultimate Science Fiction Mega Collection contains 24 of the greatest science-fiction works ever written.

She was never meant to leave the Grove. She did it anyway. Five short stories from the heart of the forest… and the edge of love. Before Jace. Before the party. Before she broke the law for love. Syl is a dryad — a guardian of sacred groves, bound by ancient rhythms and forbidden from personal desire. But when a certain adventurer stumbles into her world, something awakens in her that defies every root-bound rule. This standalone collection includes five emotionally rich short stories exploring Syl’s untold journey: the desperate bargains, the forbidden Steps, the broken laws, and the...

In a dystopian future, a high-tech city named after the French artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir was supposed to be a utopia where society and technology flourished outside of government control. Step into the neon streets of Noir City, a realm reminiscent of Cyberpunk 2077, West World, and Sin City, where shadows conceal secrets and technology holds sway over every aspect of life. As an enigmatic signal looms ominously, threatening to disrupt the delicate balance, the lives of its inhabitants become entwined in a web of mystery. Initially appearing disparate, each story holds a sinister ...

Old vampires don’t stay dead. Not in Erevos. Nineteen-year-old Muffy didn’t ask to be the Slayer, but here she is—closing down midnight hunts with nothing but ashwood stakes, a silver cross, and an opening shift at the local café. In this Aegean party town, the blood tastes like sunshine and wine—and it’s the only place in the world where vampires can sire more of their kind. The ancients she dusts come back after seven nights. There’s only one way to end them for good: a forbidden rite no one wants to talk about. Then a dark-haired vampire named Angela shows up to warn her. ...