War Online

Picking up the pieces after another devastating betrayal, Gunnar aims to change the cutthroat city of Thailen for good. If that means outsmarting a powerful sorceress and starting a guild war, then so be it. Meanwhile, Em holds a secret to Gunnar's past that could alter everything he thought he knew about Pantheon Online. Soon, Gunnar must reckon between the truth and his reality in this new world. His decision will change everything.

Since 2003, this sci-fi virtual world has been ruled by player-led governments commanding tens of thousands of real people. The conflict and struggle for power between these diverse governments has led to wars, espionage, and battles fought by thousands of people from nations all over the world. There have been climactic last stands, wars for honor and revenge, and spies who caused more damage than a fleet of warships.

A groundbreaking investigation into the digital underworld, where far-right operatives wage wars against mainstream America, from a masterful trio of experts in media and tech. A political thriller with the substance of a rigorous history, Meme Wars is the astonishing story of how extremists are yanking our culture and politics to the right. And it’s a warning that if we fail to recognize these powerful undercurrents, the great meme war for the soul of America will soon be won.

From actor Cary Elwes, who played the iconic role of Westley in The Princess Bride, comes the New York Times bestselling account of the making of the cult classic film filled with never-before-told stories, exclusive photographs, and interviews with costars Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Billy...

Recent years have seen a revival of the heated culture wars of the 1990s, but this time its battleground is the Internet. On one side the alt-right ranges from the once obscure neo-reactionary and white separatist movements, to geeky subcultures like 4chan, to more mainstream manifestations such as the Trump-supporting gay libertarian Milo Yiannopolous. On the other side, struggle sessions and virtue signaling lurk behind a therapeutic language of trigger warnings and safe spaces. The feminist side of the online culture wars has its equally geeky subcultures.

Standard English-language histories of World War Two have their own Mercator distortion: they make the Anglo-American experience loom enormous and shrink almost everything else. This book is the Robinson projection of WWII—it allocates narrative to each combatant nation in strict proportion to population. The result: China commands 27% of every chapter. India, at 378 million people, becomes the second-largest presence. The Soviet Union’s catastrophe dominates Europe. Small nations—Poland, Yugoslavia, Greece—receive sustained monthly attention. The familiar Anglo-...

Thrown into a conflict beyond the scope of anything Bye-Bye ever imagined, he will be tested in ways he never imaged. Whether that means stopping a war or just taking the girl he likes on a date, he certainly has his work cut out for him. Tensions are rising and if Bye-bye and his friends can’t put a stop to a brewing war, Anvilton and Hammerton might just destroy each other. That is, if the other adventurers don’t destroy them first. With the odds stacked against them, will Bye-bye and his friends survive the Mountain Valley War?

This bestselling first book in the Tapper Twins series is a hilariously authentic showcase of what it's like to be in middle school in our digitally-saturated world, told as a colorful "oral history" with photos, screenshots, text messages, chat logs, and online gaming digital art...

December 1917. As World War I rages in Europe, 24-year-old Ruby Wagner, the jewel in a prominent Philadelphia family, prepares for her upcoming wedding to a society scion. Like her life so far, it’s all been carefully arranged. But when her beloved older brother is killed in combat, Ruby follows her heart and answers the Army Signal Corps’ call for women operators to help overseas. As one of the trailblazing “Hello Girls” deployed to war-torn France, Ruby must find her place in the military strata, fight for authority and respect, and work to secure a victory for the cause.

After all the drama surrounding the invasion of the White Crane Hall, Seiki gave his word to Ippei that he’d join the War Games. So, when he hits level 14 and finally gets eligible for his first troops, Seiki gets ready to face the Demonic Clan and begin his climb up the military ranks. But before he can claim his unit from the Shogun, Seiki has one last promise to fulfill. Together with the whole band, he has to clear Nezumi Temple - aka the rat dungeon - in order to secure a rare armguard for Yamura as a thank you for saving their neck back at the siege.

Ocurrida entre 1865 y 1870, este conflicto ha sido uno de los más trágicos y dolorosos acontecimientos de la América Meridional durante el siglo XIX. Llamada de la "Triple Alianza" también, fue un terrible enfrentamiento bélico donde la República Argentina, el Imperio del Brasil y la República Oriental del Uruguay se unieron en alianza ofensiva y defensiva contra el gobierno paraguayo de Francisco Solano López, presidente de dicho país.

When Matt logged on to Zombie Wars Online, he expected another fun-filled night of zombie killing with his friends. Under the spell of the Felote, a gaming apparatus that forces the player into a controlled REM sleep, reality faded away, and a new life began. It was the perfect escape from the harshness of everyday life. But when a malicious hacker takes control of the game, a new nightmare begins, far worse than Matt and his friends could have ever imagined.

A 75-cent accounting error. A year-long obsession. The first cyber spy hunt in history. In 1986, astronomer Cliff Stoll was asked to track down a minor billing discrepancy at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory. What he discovered would change cybersecurity forever: a hacker systematically stealing American military secrets and selling them to the KGB. With no budget, no training, and no institutional support, Stoll built a one-man surveillance operation that would eventually unmask a ring of West German hackers working for Soviet intelligence. His investigation pioneered techniques still used ...

Want to build a profitable Etsy business from scratch—without big budgets or tech skills? This book shows exactly how I did it, turning late nights at the kitchen table into a thriving online shop. Have you ever wondered if you could create real income — from your laptop, with kids by your side, and life pulling you in every direction? Whether you dream of selling printables, handmade items, or a side hustle that grows into more — this book is for you. When I walked away from a demanding corporate PR job, I had no savings, no clear plan, and two small children to care for. In the ...

One reporter takes an immersive dive into white supremacy's explosive online presence, exploring the undercurrents of propaganda, racism, misogyny, and history that led us to where we are now. Talia Lavin is every skinhead's worst nightmare: a loud and unapologetic Jewish woman, acerbic, smart...

Now several years post-divorce, relationship expert and humorist Mark Miller has experienced more than 500 first dates. In 500 Dates, composed of 55 humor essays, Miller features the highlights and lowlights of those dates.

I don't want to settle down with some Alpha-born pup my father chooses. As the firstborn daughter to an Alpha, I know my life goal should be becoming a Luna and birthing new Alphas, but all I want is to join the Werewolf Guard. I want to kick some evil supernatural ass and protect the people I love, not create the next generation of entitled little Alpha pups.

Una biografía que realmente no se puede perder. El gran Alejandro III de Macedonia, el implacable y legendario conquistador, llamado Magno (el Grande) y nacido en año 356 a.C, conquistó el mundo conocido y no conocido también, siendo venerado por los suyos, por sus enemigos y por los romanos que siglos más tarde estudiaron con asombro y deleite sus hazañas.

The world is being laid to waste. Vampires and the supernatural creatures they resurrected are slaughtering everything in their path. Now we must come together for everyone to survive. But Cain has taken Will, and with all the lives already lost...Am I a bad person for worrying about him the way I do? We needed Will’s help to defeat the Queen, but more than that, I’m lost without him. All I can think about is what the Queen might be doing to him now that she knows he betrayed her. How can I fight to win this war if I might lose the only man I’ve ever loved in the process?

Vampires and werewolves do not mix, at all. But Will and I can’t stay away from each other. How could I have fallen for a man I’ll never get to be with? To make matters worse, supernaturals and humans are vanishing...and the number of disappearances are growing. How did I get dragged into that, you might be wondering? My best friend was taken, and even her scent vanished from the world. The only question now is...will I find her...before she turns up dead?