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Treasure
by Clive Cussler
A thrilling adventure to find a lost treasure, with danger and excitement at every turn.
The book starts with a historical prologue in which Julius Venator, a Roman , along with a group of Roman soldiers and slaves , sail in a fleet of ships ferrying the treasures from the Library of ... (Wikipedia)
Night Probe!
by Clive Cussler
Dirk Pitt races against time to prevent a global catastrophe caused by a secret organization's plan to shift the Earth's axis.
It is 1989 and the United States is in an economic decline because "From Franklin Roosevelt on, every chief executive has played a game of tag, pinning a multiplying financial burden on the office of ... (Wikipedia)
Vixen 03
by Clive Cussler
Salvage expert Dirk Pitt searches for a lost airplane carrying a deadly cargo that could threaten the world. Fast-paced action and adventure.
In January 1954 a Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter of the United States Air Force , callsign "Vixen 03", takes off from the Buckley Naval Air Station in Colorado on a late-night flight transporting a ... (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)
The Hunt for Red October
by Tom Clancy
A thrilling adventure of a submarine captain's race against the clock in a thrilling game of cat and mouse.
During the Cold War ,(the story must be set in 1982, according to the days assigned to the dates in the novel, e.g. Dec. 17 was a Friday only in 1982,1976 and 1971 ) Marko Ramius, a Soviet Navy ... (Wikipedia)
A March of Kings
by Morgan Rice
The second book in the "Sorcerer's Ring" series follows Thorgrin's journey to become a warrior and his quest to save his people.
A MARCH OF KINGS takes us one step further on Thor's epic journey into manhood, as he begins to realize more about who he is, what his powers are, and as he embarks to become a warrior. After he ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Bourne Identity
by Robert Ludlum
An amnesiac assassin must uncover his past and true identity in a deadly search for the truth.
The preface of the novel consists of two real-life newspaper articles from 1975 about terrorist Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, known as " Carlos the Jackal ." The story opens with gunfire on a boat in the ... (Wikipedia)
A Quest of Heroes
by Morgan Rice
A young boy dreams of becoming a warrior and embarks on a journey to fulfill his destiny. Along the way, he discovers his true identity and battles evil forces.
From #1 Bestselling author Morgan Rice comes the debut of a dazzling new fantasy series. A QUEST OF HEROES (BOOK #1 IN THE SORCERER'S RING) revolves around the epic coming of age story of one special ... (Barnes & Noble)
Seven Deadly Wonders
by Matthew Reilly
An international team embarks on an adventure to unlock the mysteries of a legendary and powerful ancient artifact.
Around 4,500 years ago, the capstone upon the summit of the Great Pyramid of Giza absorbed the energy released by the Tartarus Rotation (a monstrous sunspot that occurs every 4,000–4,500 years), and ... (Wikipedia)
Flight of the Intruder
by Stephen Coonts
American Navy pilots take on a daring mission to strike deep into North Vietnam.
Flight of the Intruder begins with a night attack mission flown by Jake Grafton and his navigator Morgan "Morg" McPherson from the USN aircraft carrier, USS Shiloh , striking a target in North ... (Wikipedia)
The Andromeda Strain
by Michael Crichton
Scientists race against time to contain a deadly virus of extraterrestrial origin.
A team from an Air Force base is deployed to recover a military satellite that has returned to Earth, but contact is lost abruptly. Aerial surveillance reveals that everyone in Piedmont, Arizona , ... (Wikipedia)
Sandstorm
by James Rollins
An archaeological team embarks on a quest for a hidden relic, only to find themselves in the middle of a global conspiracy.
An inexplicable explosion rocks the antiquities collection of a London museum, setting off alarms in clandestine organizations around the world. And now the search for answers is leading Lady Kara ... (Goodreads)
Pirate Latitudes
by Michael Crichton
An epic swashbuckling adventure set in the Caribbean of the 17th century.
In 1665, Captain Charles Hunter is hired as a privateer by the Governor of Jamaica , Sir James Almont, to lead an expedition to the island fortress of Matanceros. , It is there that a galleon , ... (Wikipedia)
The Cabinet of Curiosities
by Douglas Preston
Adventure through a mysterious mansion, uncovering secrets and solving puzzles.
Dr. Nora Kelly's life as an archaeologist at New York City 's American Museum of Natural History becomes complicated when Aloysius X. L. Pendergast , a secretive and highly resourceful FBI Special ... (Wikipedia)
Airframe
by Michael Crichton
An investigation into a mysterious airplane malfunction leads to a thrilling conspiracy.
The novel opens aboard Hong Kong -based TransPacific Airlines Flight 545, a Norton Aircraft-manufactured N-22 wide-body aircraft , flying from Hong Kong to Denver . An incident occurs on board the ... (Wikipedia)
Tripwire
by Lee Child
A retired military cop is drawn into a tangled web of intrigue, uncovering a deadly conspiracy.
The prologue describes Victor Truman "Hook" Hobie's carefully planned escape route in the event of somebody discovering his "really big, well-guarded secret". His "early-warning system" consists of ... (Wikipedia)
The Three Musketeers
by Alexandre Dumas
An adventurous tale of friendship, courage, and battle in 17th century France.
In 1625 France, d'Artagnan leaves his family in Gascony and travels to Paris to join the Musketeers of the Guard . At a house in Meung-sur-Loire , an older man derides d'Artagnan's horse. Insulted, ... (Wikipedia)
Homeland
by R.A. Salvatore
Epic saga of an elf's journey of self-discovery, redemption and revenge.
Drizzt was born to the tenth noble House of Menzoberranzan , Daermon Na'shezbaernon (more commonly known as House Do'Urden). He was the son of Malice, the Do'Urden Matron Mother and her consort, ... (Wikipedia)
American Assassin
by Vince Flynn
CIA recruits and trains Mitch Rapp to become a lethal assassin, seeking revenge against terrorists who killed his girlfriend.
Mitch Rapp is a gifted college athlete who just wants retribution for the Pan Am Lockerbie attack. He trains six months intensely with other clandestine operatives, under CIA Operations Director ... (Goodreads)
Knife of Dreams
by Robert Jordan
Epic fantasy adventure as a young man embarks on a quest to save the world from destruction.
This volume of, The Wheel of Time, depicts several distinct plots. Unusual Trolloc attacks, the dead walking, ripples in the fabric of the world and other events seem to indicate that the Last Battle ... (Wikipedia)
River God
by Wilbur Smith
An epic tale of the rise and fall of a powerful ancient Egyptian kingdom.
River God follows the fate of the Egyptian Kingdom through the eyes of Taita, a multi-talented and highly skilled eunuch slave. Taita is owned by Lord Intef and primarily looks after his daughter, ... (Wikipedia)
Ringworld
by Larry Niven
A sci-fi adventure to an artificial ring-shaped world, full of unexpected challenges.
On planet Earth in 2850 AD , Louis Gridley Wu is celebrating his 200th birthday. Despite his age, Louis is in perfect physical condition due to the longevity drug boosterspice . He meets Nessus , a ... (Wikipedia)
Running Blind
by Lee Child
A former military policeman is tasked with tracking down a dangerous criminal, learning secrets about his own past along the way.
Women are being murdered nationwide by a killer who leaves no trace of evidence, no fatal wounds, no signs of struggle, and no clues to an apparent motive. All the victims have one thing in common: ... (Goodreads)
Red Storm Rising
by Tom Clancy
An all-out war between NATO and the Soviet Union, as seen through the eyes of the soldiers.
Militants from Azerbaijan destroy an oil production refinery in Nizhnevartovsk , threatening to cripple the Soviet Union's economy due to oil shortages. After much deliberation, the Soviet Politburo ... (Wikipedia)
The Mote in God's Eye
by Larry Niven
A journey of first contact between the human race and an alien species.
In the year AD 3017, humanity is slowly recovering from an interstellar civil war that tore apart the first Empire of Man. The Second Empire is busy establishing control over the remnants of its ... (Wikipedia)
The Fairy's Mistake
by Gail Carson Levine
A fairy grants a girl's wish to be a princess, but things don't go as planned. The girl learns the importance of being true to oneself.
Two very different sisters have two very different encounters with the fairy Ethelinda. Rosella is kind and helpful. Her reward: Jewels and gems tumble out of her mouth whenever she speaks. Myrtle is ... (Goodreads)
The Enemy
by Lee Child
A retired military cop is tasked with finding a missing American soldier in Iraq.
In the last hours of 1989, Major Gen. Kenneth Kramer dies of a heart attack in a seedy North Carolina motel, apparently while in the company of a prostitute. MP Maj. Jack Reacher investigates and ... (Wikipedia)
Addicted for Now
by Krista Ritchie
Sequel to "Addicted to You," following the tumultuous relationship of Lily and Lo as they struggle with addiction and family drama.
Fans of New Adult romances will love this story of two wealthy college students who are using their own addictions to escape their screwed up worlds, but end up falling in love in the process. ... (Barnes & Noble)
Damaged Like Us
by Krista Ritchie
Maximoff and Farrow's relationship is tested when their family's secrets are exposed. A steamy romance novel with a twist of family drama.
Don’t date your bodyguard.,, It was the one rule he had to break., , Maximoff Hale is a force of nature. A ship unwilling to be steered. Headstrong, resilient, and wholly responsible — the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Killer Angels
by Michael Shaara
A gripping story of the Battle of Gettysburg, told through the eyes of the soldiers on both sides.
Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain , one of the major characters, remembers reciting to his father a speech from, Hamlet, : "What a piece of work is man...in action how like an angel!" Sgt. Buster Kilrain ... (Wikipedia)
