Arriving in California as a young boy in the early 1960s, Edward Van Halen and his brother Alex were ripe for the coming musical revolution. The sons of a Dutch, saxophone-playing father, the brothers discovered the Beatles, Cream and others.From the moment their hugely influential 1978 debut landed, Van Halen set a high bar for the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, creating an entirely new style of post-'60s hard rock and becoming the quintessential Californian band of the 1980s. But there ...

Less than one percent of all musicians reach megastar-level fame.For the rest of us, a successful music career involves playing in bars, clubs, hotels, corporate gigs, cruise ships, and wedding venues. That career can be just as fulfilling and meaningful—if you’re willing to work on the fundamentals.Gig for Life will teach you those fundamentals. Georges Elchakieh shares his system for every aspect of creating and running a successful business as a musician—and yes, it is a b...

In this updated and expanded edition of climate scientist Steven Koonin’s groundbreaking book, go behind the headlines to discover the latest eye-opening data about climate change—with unbiased facts and realistic steps for the future.“Greenland’s ice loss is accelerating.”“Extreme temperatures are causing more fatalities.”“Rapid ‘climate action’ is essential to avoid a future climate disaster.”You’ve heard all this presented as fact. But according to science,...

""I was knocked over by the momentum of an intense psychological thriller that doesn’t let go until the final page. This is a terrific read."" – Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling authorRear Window meets Get Out in this gripping thriller from a critically acclaimed and New York Times Notable author, in which the gentrification of a Brooklyn neighborhood takes on a sinister new meaning…Sydney Green is Brooklyn born ...

Your company's success or failure with AI comes down to the people, not the tech.Master AI and human intelligence now, and you'll dominate the future. Fail to act, and you'll be left scrambling to catch up.You know AI is critical, but you're swamped with operational demands, buried in meetings, and short on time to figure out where to start or how to get the right things out of it. At the same time, 70% of employees are already using AI in some way—often wi...

As winter ravages the Seven Isles, a barbarian drives into the depths to slay the fiends, or die trying.Svarde, with a warband behind him, brings his axes to bear on the monsters far below the surface. If he can find the fiend's source and stop their scourge, then all the hardship will have been worth it. If not, well, at least he'll get to sate his bloodlust one more time.Above, a charmer and a hunter scheme a way to save the Isles without so much blood, o...

Wax revealed the power of the Gods, now a sinister force plans to wield it.The fight against the fiends has changed, with their deadly torrent cut off by Wax’s efforts. That power attracts dangerous attention, from assassins who would take his life to scheming minds that plan on turning Wax to their own ends.Meanwhile, a last strike for peace forges through dangerous waters and hidden knives, but their desperate bargain might just play into powerful hands, ...

All his life, Carver wanted to save Riven, the world of the dead. Now, to save those he loves, he has to destroy it.With the Guides in shambles and Riven overrun with furious dead, Carver embarks on a final journey to try and keep the departed where they belong. Ending Riven’s growing threat, though, requires knowing how the world works, and who made it. Carver must journey through Riven’s dangerous history to find an answer.But some secrets are kept for go...

With a team member taken hostage and a child in danger, Sever Squad pursues a deadly agent across the galaxy.Having left their command ship in ruins, the traitorous agents Vana and Renard look for the final missing piece to create a devastating new weapon. That piece lies inside a young girl's cells, a child hidden away on a watery, high-tech world with no interest in a war.Sever Squad doesn't have a choice. Vana and Renard took their rookie, and Sever's go...

On a fringe planet, Sever Squad makes a last, desperate effort to destroy a deadly horde before it can consume the galaxy.After licking their wounds, Sever Squad gets a tip telling them to pick up their rifles, their swords, and their ship: the last chance to stop a super soldier project has arrived. Aurora and the other Severs head out to make good on her promise to catch and, if necessary, kill the agent behind it all.That agent, though, has friends. Seve...

The brand new anthology from multi-award winning editor Jonathan Strahan, featuring stories set in futures wracked by the deluge, from some the best writers in SF, including Kim Stanley Robinson, Ken Liu, Paul McAuley, Kathleen Ann Goonan, Charlie Jane Anders, Lavie Tidhar, Jeffrey Ford, and James Morrow. We stand at the beginning of one of the greatest ecological disasters in the time of Man. The world is warming and seas are rising. We may deny it, but we can't hide when the water comes....

A radical cultural and political history of exorcism and possession from the 1950s to the present day.Once considered an outdated embarrassment, demands for exorcism have increased since the mid-twentieth century, becoming a popular product in our therapeutic marketplace and a weapon against groups that resist state, corporate, and ecclesiastical powers. Are the 'possessed' suffering from mental health problems? Is the world falling victim to the devil and demons?