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Heir to the Empire
by Timothy Zahn
A space opera set in the Star Wars universe, following a heroic trio's daring mission to save the galaxy.
Alternate Cover Edition can be found, here,. It is a time of renewal, five years after the destruction of the Death Star and the defeat of Darth Vader and the Empire. But with the war seemingly won, ... (Goodreads)
Specter of the Past
by Timothy Zahn
The Empire is gone, but a new threat emerges as a mysterious figure from the past threatens to tear apart the fragile peace in the galaxy.
Hugo Award-winning author Timothy Zahn makes his triumphant return to the Star Wars(r) universe in this first of an epic new two-volume series in which the New Republic must face its most dangerous ... (Goodreads)
1632
by Eric Flint
A small West Virginia town is transported to Germany in 1632, and must adapt to a new world.
FREEDOM AND JUSTICE – AMERICAN STYLE 1632 And in northern Germany things couldn't get much worse. Famine. Disease. Religous war laying waste the cities. Only the aristocrats remained relatively ... (Goodreads)
Vision of the Future
by Timothy Zahn
Galactic adventure of a young pilot who must save the universe from an evil empire.
Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Han Solo are thrust into the middle of an impending civil war - and discover the shocking truth behind the rumored resurrection of the dead Admiral Thrawn. For a ... (Goodreads)
A Princess of Mars
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
An Earthman is transported to Mars, where he must fight to survive in an alien world.
John Carter , a Confederate veteran of the American Civil War , goes prospecting in Arizona immediately after the war's end. Having struck a rich vein of gold, he runs afoul of the Apaches . While ... (Wikipedia)
Darkly Dreaming Dexter
by Jeff Lindsay
An introspective serial killer navigates the dark side of morality, guided by his own code of justice.
The novel's protagonist , Dexter Morgan , works for the Miami-Dade Police Department as a forensic blood spatter analyst . In his spare time, Dexter is a serial killer who kills murderers, rapists, ... (Wikipedia)
Private: Oz
by James Patterson
Jack Morgan investigates a murder in the world of Oz entertainment, uncovering dark secrets and corruption.
In previous Private novels James Patterson billed Private as the world's most exclusive detective agency. Private opens a new office in Sydney, Australia . A party is thrown as the business opens, ... (Wikipedia)
Nightrise
by Anthony Horowitz
Twins Jamie and Scott Tyler discover their supernatural powers and must use them to stop an evil organization from taking over the world.
The story begins with fourteen-year-old identical twin brothers Jamie and Scott Tyler, performing in a theatre in Reno, Nevada . The Nightrise Corporation is to kidnap the boys, who are part of the ... (Wikipedia)
Evil Star
by Anthony Horowitz
The second book in the "Power of Five" series, five teenagers must stop an ancient evil from destroying the world.
Following the events of, Raven's Gate, (which took place a few weeks before the beginning of Evil Star ), Matt goes to a new private school which the Nexus are funding, but is left friendless because ... (Wikipedia)
The Second Ship
by Richard Phillips
A mysterious alien ship appears on Earth, leading to a dangerous race to uncover its secrets and prevent a global catastrophe.
For sixty years, the National Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico, has been investigating the powerful technologies of a damaged alien ship, an effort dubbed the Rho Project. Now, the American ... (Goodreads)
Private London
by James Patterson
Private investigator Jack Morgan and his team investigate a series of murders in London's wealthiest neighborhoods.
SOMETIMES WHEN THE NIGHTMARE ENDS - THE TERROR IS ONLY JUST BEGINNING For Hannah Shapiro, a beautiful young American student, this particular nightmare began eight years ago in Los Angeles, when Jack ... (Goodreads)
Do-It-Yourself Book
by Jeff Kinney
A humorous guide to DIY projects, featuring the beloved characters from the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series.
Now you can write your own bestseller! With The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book , you're the author, illustrator, and main character. Filled with loads of interactive pages and plenty of space to write ... (Barnes & Noble)
Thumbelina
by Hans Christian Andersen
A tiny girl, no bigger than a thumb, goes on a journey to find her true home and love.
A woman yearning for a child asks a witch for advice, and is presented with a barleycorn which she is told to go home and plant (in the first English translation of 1847 by Mary Howitt, the tale ... (Wikipedia)
I, Jedi
by Michael A. Stackpole
Corran Horn, a former pilot, becomes a Jedi and must confront his past while fighting against the evil Empire.
New York Times bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole presents a stirring new tale set in the Star Wars® universe: the dramatic story of a heroic X-wing pilot on the razor's edge between the ... (Goodreads)
Clifford's Halloween
by Norman Bridwell
Emily Elizabeth and Clifford the Big Red Dog celebrate Halloween with costumes, treats, and spooky fun.
Clifford is the hit of the Halloween party when he arrives dressed as an enormous ghost. ... (Goodreads)
The Phantom Menace
by Terry Brooks
A novelization of the first Star Wars prequel film, following Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi as they try to protect Queen Amidala from the evil Trade Federation.
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, an evil legacy long believed dead is stirring. Now the dark side of the Force threatens to overwhelm the light, and only an ancient Jedi prophecy stands ... (Goodreads)
Private #1 Suspect
by James Patterson
Jack Morgan, Private Investigator, is accused of murder and must clear his name while also solving the case. Fast-paced thriller with twists and turns.
This book has several plots. The most important one involves Jack Morgan, the owner of Private, a private investigation company started by his father. Morgan comes back from a trip to find a former ... (Wikipedia)
The Ghost War
by Alex Berenson
CIA agent John Wells is sent to Thailand to investigate a mysterious outbreak of a deadly virus. He uncovers a plot to start a war between China and the United States.
As former deep cover Afghanistan agent John Wells does what he does best, a CIA mole prepares to light the final fuse that will propel an unsuspecting world toward open war and annihilation. A power ... (Goodreads)
An Acceptable Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
A teenage girl travels through time to ancient history and faces a moral dilemma. She must choose between her own desires and the greater good.
Happy to be away from her large family for a while, Polly O'Keefe is spending the autumn with her maternal grandparents, Dr. Kate Murry and Dr. Alex Murry, getting a better education from them in ... (Wikipedia)
Seize the Night
by Dean Koontz
A thrilling story of a detective hunting down a killer in the dark of night.
Seize the Night begins a few months after Fear Nothing . It starts with Chris and his dog Orson happening upon Chris's ex-girlfriend, Lilly Wing, whose son Jimmy has just disappeared. Chris swears to ... (Wikipedia)
Showdown
by Ted Dekker
A small town sheriff must confront his past and face a deadly enemy in a battle of good vs. evil.
The first book, "Showdown" is all about a project started in a monastery in the mountains of Paradise Colorado. There, several children are brought up by monks, raised to be righteous . However, the ... (Wikipedia)
Flight of the Old Dog
by Dale Brown
A high-tech bomber is sent on a secret mission to destroy a Soviet missile silo. Action-packed military thriller.
Flight of the Old Dog is the story of a secret highly modified B-52 bomber flying into the Soviet Union on an impromptu strike mission. The book begins with a B-52 crew during a military exercise in ... (Wikipedia)
Dexter in the Dark
by Jeff Lindsay
Dexter Morgan, blood spatter analyst and serial killer, faces a new challenge when his Dark Passenger disappears.
Dexter Morgan investigates a double homicide at the University of Miami campus, where 2 female students have been found burned & beheaded. Their heads are replaced by the ceramic heads of bulls. ... (Wikipedia)
Batman: The Man Who Laughs
by Ed Brubaker
Batman faces off against the Joker, who is terrorizing Gotham with a deadly new toxin.
Captain James Gordon and other officers are investigating a building filled with disfigured corpses; they have chalk-white skin, green hair, red lips, and rictus grins . Batman appears and pledges to ... (Wikipedia)
Uncommon Type
by Tom Hanks
A collection of 17 short stories, each featuring a typewriter. The stories explore the human condition with humor and heart.
A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City ... (Goodreads)
Wielding a Red Sword
by Piers Anthony
A young man must wield a magical red sword to save his world from destruction, but at a great personal cost.
Mym , an Indian prince, defies his father's plans for an arranged marriage, instead joining a travelling circus . He meets Orb, who teaches him to manage a stutter through song. He is soon ... (Wikipedia)
Aftermath
by Chuck Wendig
A post-apocalyptic tale of survival and rebellion in a world ravaged by a catastrophic event.
New York Times Bestseller • Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens “ Star Wars: Aftermath [reveals] what happened after the events of 1983’s Return of the Jedi . It turns out, there’s more than just ... (Goodreads)
The Force Awakens
by Alan Dean Foster
An intergalactic battle to restore balance to the galaxy and the return of a legendary hero.
#1, NEW YORK TIMES, BESTSELLER • The official novelization of, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the blockbuster film directed by J. J. Abrams •, Includes two tie-in short stories: “The Perfect Weapon” ... (Barnes & Noble)
Being a Green Mother
by Piers Anthony
A young woman must embrace her destiny as the Green Mother, a powerful force for nature, to save the world from destruction.
It is discovered that young Orb , the Aunt of Luna, has the gift of conjuring natural music that emanates from things in nature. She sets off on a quest for a magical song known as the Llano, a song ... (Wikipedia)
Rogue Squadron
by Michael A. Stackpole
The elite pilots of Rogue Squadron fight against the remnants of the Empire in a thrilling space adventure.
They are sleek, swift, and deadly. They are the X-wing fighters. And as the struggle rages across the vastness of space, the fearless men and women who pilot them risk both their lives and their ... (Goodreads)
