Machine Teen

Seventeen-year-old Buddy Lewek has spent most of his life trying to escape the Lower East Side slums of New York City.Working as a delivery boy to support his family, Buddy wants to become an artist, a dream he’s sure will never be realized. But that all changes when a delivery job puts him face-to-face with Mister Joey Drew, the eccentric owner of an animation studio. Mister Drew takes Buddy under his wing as an apprentice, thrusting him into a world unlike anything Buddy has ever seen before.

When war becomes a fight for survival… Loyalties are tested… Plans are forgotten… And Anything goes… Sergeant Pace Nix is a Commando in the canine division. Together with his war dog Riot, they carry out deadly missions behind enemy lines on a variety of worlds. While everyone else is signing up for new cybernetic combat enhancements, Pace decides to get out of the service while he and Riot are still whole. But a man with skills is valuable, and Pace is lured into re-enlisting by an easy assignment in the Protective Services devision...

It's the summer of 1932 in New York City, and word on the street is that Joey Drew Studios is planning something big: a new cartoon character to star alongside the world-famous Bendy! The new addition, Alice Angel, has the halo and sweet disposition to match her name, but the twisted tale of her creation can't be told from just one perspective. From the animators to the voice actresses to the guy who sweeps the floors, everyone has something to say about birth of the little angel who almost brought the most powerful cartoon studio in the big city to its doom.

Scientist Rayne Ryder has dedicated her life to studying Kaiju—the colossal beasts hell-bent on destroying the rest of humanity's twenty-one remaining cities. She just thinks they’re neat! When her company discovers that she has an uncanny talent for piloting Machina, the giant robots used to fight the monsters one-on-one, her life is completely upended. Instead of staying in the comfort of the lab, she has to earn her place in the Crew of the best Machina operators Anchorage Protectorate has to offer.

Young genius Morag Chen doesn't believe in the supernatural. Or not until a thousand gods show up in front of her, appearing from a clear-blue sky. The Architects are terrifying, they're hypnotically attractive, and they're real - but what are they, and what do they want, and why have they stolen the mind of Daniel Calder, the person she is closest to?

Artificial intelligence is shaping our world in fascinating ways, from digital assistants to self-driving cars. But AI can seem complex and intimidating. This fun and engaging book unravels the mysteries of AI for pre-teens and teens ages 10-19 in an accessible way. In ‘AI for Smart Pre-Teens and Teens Ages 10-19’, you will learn all about the building blocks of AI, including machine learning, deep learning and neural networks. The book covers the history of AI from early computational systems up through the cutting-edge innovations powering the future. You will discover how AI already ...

They say the darkest hour is just before dawn. Sergeant Pace Nix is all alone, in the dark. He’s not dead, but he might as well be. Unarmed, exhausted, on the verge of debilitating dehydration; when he sees a light, he isn’t sure if it is real or imagined. He’s drawn to the light, as all humans are. And what he finds there will change everything. NERO, the rogue AI system on Rastamus III is too big, too vast to stop. Yet, that is the task set before Sergeant Pace Nix and the survivors of The Philadelphia, after crashing on the forbidden planet. Is it truly a lost world, ...

Alexander Rosenberg was a smart and curious teenager who spoke many languages, and lived a pampered life with his parents in a tranquil Czechoslovakian town. The rise of fascism and Nazi Germany causes his protected existence to collapse, alongside the illusion of secular Jewish assimilation in 1930s Europe. Using their last reserves of wealth and influence to escape extermination, the Rosenbergs go underground to avoid the Gestapo. Eventually exposed, captured, and taken to Buchenwald, the largest concentration camp in Germany, Alexander and his father collaborate to survive one day at a time

Who can go from Olympic hero to wrestling heel in the blink of an eye? Only Kurt Angle. From his Olympic dreams, to his WWE schemes, and everything in between, get the scoop on pro wrestling’s good boy gone bad.

Humanity is collapsing, machines roam the wastelands, and drones hunt anything that still breathes. Three kids—Lilly, Benny, and Laurel—stumble into a hidden underground facility and uncover a truth buried for thousands of years: humans weren’t just born… they were engineered. The Anunnaki, the ancient sons of gods who altered human DNA long ago, have returned to finish what they started. But as the kids fight to survive the machines and the alien forces closing in, something even older awakens. Now the fate of the world rests in the hands of three kids who never asked to be heroes....

It’s the summer of 1986 and reluctant prodigy Nick Hayes is a student at Cambridge University, working with world-renowned mathematician Professor Halligan. He just wants to be a regular student, but regular isn’t really an option for a boy-genius cancer survivor who’s already dabbled in time travel. When he crosses paths with a mysterious yet curiously familiar girl, Nick discovers that creases have appeared in the fabric of time, and that he is at the centre of the disruption.

Our world is not ours anymore. It is theirs. The machines do not hunt us. They do not rule us with chains. They do not even seem to notice us. They live in the cities we lost, move through systems we no longer understand, and carry on with the world as if humanity were only a small thing left behind underfoot. Cedes lives in Central with the other human survivors, scavenging, obeying Matthew's laws, and trying not to ask the kinds of questions that make people afraid. But Cedes has always asked questions. She wants to know why the machines replaced us. She wants to know what happened to the...

Finn and Elise Holloway ignite present-day Salem with a marriage far from ordinary. She’s an IT siren with a wicked mouth, he’s a history prof with grease-stained hands, and their nights are a tangle of lust—hot, urgent, and unapologetic. But Elise’s descent into her witch-ancestor Abigail Proctor’s lore unleashes a shadowy force that haunts their every thrust. A specter from her bloodline strikes, ripping her from Finn’s arms. Reeling, he finds himself racing to his best friends home in Bayou Noir to unravel the chilling truth. This isn’t just a thriller—it’s a sexy, ...

"If you’re looking for a hero, you’ve got the wrong guy. I’m just the guy you walk past without looking twice." Peyton Pieters knows exactly what he is: a "loser" in the eyes of his classmates and a ghost in the eyes of Amber Wilson. As graduation looms like a funeral for the only life he's ever known, Peyton is tired of playing the part of the invisible rebel. He’s about to make a reckless, desperate play for the girl he’s watched from the sidelines for years. But this isn't a movie, and confidence isn't a superpower—it’s a choice that feels a lot like jumping off a cliff. In...

Harness your outrage, rev up your suspicions, and throw out what you thought you knew about 21st-century political unrest. Are you ready for Emory's story? A cult classic in the making. A gritty mystery of the Great Recession that gets under the fingernails of American outrage today. A foreshadowing of the unrest of the post-2016 election world. Discontents: The Disappearance of a Young Radical is the first book in the gripping mystery of the 2011 disappearance of Emory Walden, the notorious graffiti artist and evasive dissident who was famously hunted by authorities. "Witty and unsettling,...

As a 17-year-old high school senior, all Tripp Masters wants is a goodnight kiss. But his date with the prettiest girl in school takes an unexpected turn when they come across a strange portal spinning at his uncle's house. Pulled into the past, they are left to their own devices to figure out where they are - and how to get back home. While navigating this strange age they they come across Tripp's uncle, a world-renowned scientist who created the portal. He gives them a warning: a highly trained soldier with a taste for blood came back in time with him and is now threatening to kill the ...

Andra wakes up from a cryogenic sleep 1,000 years later than she was supposed to, forcing her to team up with an exiled prince to navigate an unfamiliar planet in this smart, thrilling sci-fi adventure, perfect for fans of Renegades and Aurora Rising. When Andra wakes up, she's drowning. Not...

Nobody can change his mind and nobody can save him. After a terrible crime, Maxwell Deem chooses the divergent pathway of revenge. A machine programmed for violence, he will roll through the city with a wrecking ball. No one is safe.

Hang Out with Kurt Cobain and Pablo Picasso! Chant Baker’s latest time-travel adventures take him to the creative heights of the 20th century. In Time of the Season, he finds himself in the grunge-filled streets of Seattle with Kurt Cobain and the vibrant art studios of Paris with Pablo Picasso. As Chant navigates these pivotal cultural moments, he uncovers more than just history—he discovers the unbreakable bond he shares with Mary. Their romance, forged in Shakespeare’s world, deepens as Chant confronts new dangers and revelations in his time-travel journeys. But as Chant’s ...

Unlock the full potential of your Planet Fitness membership and achieve results like never before. Whether you're a first-time gym-goer, a dedicated regular, or a seasoned fitness enthusiast, Maximize Your Workouts at Planet Fitness is your ultimate 4-week workout plan and journal. Created by a fitness expert with over a decade of experience, this book proves that you don’t need the latest and greatest equipment – just a smart plan. What Makes This Book Essential? Customized Workouts for Every Level: A complete 4-week progressive training plan designed specifically for Planet Fitness ...