UFO cults, mass suicides, clones, designer drugs, brain-implants, propaganda, mind control, war, politics and conspiracies big and small -this collection contains all 20 previously published Second Civil War stories. In the chaotic aftermath of a complete economic collapse, the American people turn to a right-wing political movement, the Christian Nationalist Party, to restore order. When the western states refuse to enact some of the party's harsh new anti-terror measures, the military mo...

This book is a portal.The Reverse Birth Trilogy uses crime fiction, conspiracy paranoia, and pop-metaphysics to construct a psychedelic funhouse version of reality. Spanning the 55 years between 1992 and 2047, each of these three short novels sheds new light on the events and ideas of the other two. Constant throughout is the Industry, a secret organization working to shape the future, and the Kibele Academy, a militant sisterhood dedicated to upending the social order.Buck...

#1 IN 18-STRONG-RAFFERTY & LLEWELLYN MYSTERY SERIESHis first murder investigation…an****d Joe Rafferty’s already got trouble in spades.His first case in charge looks like being his last.Because his new boss has taken against him; the case is a poisoned chalice from the start, with a ‘faceless lady’ victim; and his main suspect is pals with the Chief Constable.Even his ma adds seems to add to the kick...

In the year 2043, the Ngumi War rages. Limited nuclear strikes have been used on Atlanta and two enemy cities, but the war goes on, fought by 'soldierboys' - indestructible war machines operated by remote control by soldiers hundreds of miles away.Julian Class is one of these soldiers, and for him war is truly hell. The psychological strain of being jacked-in to his soldierboy - and the genocidal results - are becoming too much to bear. Now he and his companion, Dr Amelia Harding, ...

The bestselling, wonderfully unconventional, “warmly conspiratorial…seriously good” (The New York Times) memoir-in-letters from the Tony, Emmy, and Golden Globe Award–winning actress that has received fabulous and wide praise. “There is no one else quite like Mary-Louise Parker…Funny, heartbreaking and profound” (ELLE).An extraordinary literary memoir, Dear Mr. You renders the singular arc of a woman’s life through letters Mary-Louise Par...

A perfectly gift-able, perfectly cynical, slipcased omnibus of George Carlin's trademark irreverence--including bonus never-before-published material.For four decades, George Carlin has been one of America's favorite comics, known as much for his willingness to take on taboo subjects as for his absurdist wordplay. As an author, he has proved equally popular: With combined sales of more than two million copies, Carlin's three books of razor-sharp and hilarious obser...

Get the jokes you've been missing. 1001 Internet Jokes II - UK Edition is a must read for those of you who love to read hilarious page after page jokes from the internet. Don't worry we'll only taking the piss. So sit back and enjoy this wonderful ebook.

“If there was a Fort Knox for the science fiction writers who really matter, we’d have to lock Haldeman up there.”—Stephen King2043 A.D.: The Ngumi War rages, fought by “soldierboys”—the remote control war machines run by soldiers hundreds of miles away. Julian Class is one of these soldiers, and for him, war is indeed hell.The psychological strain of being jacked-in to his soldierboy—and the genocidal results—are becoming too much to bear....

Joe Ledger Fans Rejoice!Everyone’s favorite snarky, dangerous, idealistic, relentless covert operative is back, and this time he’s brought friends. Joe Ledger: Unstoppable presents original short stories about Joe Ledger and the Department of Military Sciences by some of New York Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry’s "friends in the industry." Buckle up for powerful, exciting, and nail-biting adventures by Seanan McGuire, Scott Sigler, Larry Correia, Weston Ochse, S...

A "category-defying [and] engaging" collection of short fiction and nonfiction by Phil Klay, George Saunders, Jess Walter, Nora Krug, and more ( Kirkus Reviews).Chosen by Dave Eggers and a freewheeling discussion group of passionate student readers, this edition of the annual anthology includes selections ranging from novelist Mona Simpson's eulogy for her brother Steve Jobs to a piece by prize-winning historian Adam Hochschild first published in the Oc...

A young man writes letters in a last gasp at finding meaning in the world.

One huge book of jokes that takes around 15 seconds to say...Some examples:A cop saw a young blonde woman down on her knees under a streetlight. "Can I help you?" he asked. Replied the womanˏ "I dropped my diamond ring and I'm looking for it."Asked the cop "did you drop it right here?""Noˏ" she respondedˏ "I dropped it about a block awayˏ but the light's better here."Wanting to surprise her husbandˏ Michelle Obama stopped by the Oval Office. She found ...