Bøger af John Barnes

Detective Stanley Deutsch stumbles into a dark-web criminal 'entertainment' known as 'the game.' In this game, a young, defenseless woman gets two hours to disappear before two professional assassins set out to find and kill her. If she survives 48 hours, she collects $100,000. If she doesn't, the winning assassin gets the reward. Stanley rescues the woman and vanishes with her, infuriating the game's sponsor. He's a sadistic recluse nicknamed 'Mr. Cruel.' No one knows his real name, what he looks like, or his origins. They do know he's connected to Mexican cartels and kills indiscriminately, including those he loves and values. Mr. Cruel orders henchmen to kill Stanley Deutsch and relaunch the female prey. Stanley discovers the master criminal's location. He unleashes a secret weapon to kill him. Then comes a surprise no one saw coming.

This collection puts together 20 of the best science fiction stories about Mars published over the past two decades by top-notch authors of the genre. An improbable group of astronauts are slingshot to Mars in cheap one-person, one-way jalopies in "Terminal," by Lavie Tidhar. In "The Cascade," by Sean McMullen, an affair between a shy robotics postdoc and an adventurous young woman change the destiny of the first landing on Mars. A penal colony on Mars violently clashes with a science base in "Falling onto Mars," a Hugo Award winning story by Geoffrey A. Landis. In "The Old Cosmonaut and the Construction Worker Dream of Mars," by Ian McDonald, the lives of a young Indian construction worker and an old Estonian cosmonaut collide during the terraforming of Mars by quantum machines. Two young girls are desperate to survive on the surface of Mars after their commune's underground compound is destroyed by comet strikes in "Hanging Gardens," by Gregory Feeley. In "Digging," by Ian McDonald, a project has been undertaken to create a breathable atmosphere on Mars constructing a valley so deep that the planet's thin atmosphere will be forced into it. An amusing step-by-step program enables potential potentates to find the right Mars to rule over in "How to Become a Mars Overlord," by Catherynne M. Valente. In the Hugo Award winning story "The Emperor of Mars," by Allen M. Steele, a laborer on a corporate-owned Martian colony transforms himself into royalty while coping with a tragedy on Earth. A young girl defies the conventional role she's fated for on Mars in "La Malcontenta," by Liz Williams. In "The Burial of Sir John Mawe at Cassini," by Chez Brenchley, a gravedigger uncovers many secrets at the burial of a hanged British nobleman on a Victorian Mars. A colonist provides a moving account of his life on Mars to inspire a new generation of Martians in "Martian Heart," by John Barnes. In "The Vicar of Mars," by Gwyneth Jones, a High Priest suffers hauntings after visiting an old, reclusive, wealthy woman on Mars. A rough and tumble Martian mining town reconstructs a lawman from the Old American West to restore order in "Wyatt Earp 2.0," by Wil McCarthy. In "An Ocean is a Snowflake, Four Billion Miles Away," by John Barnes, the rivalry between two documentarians, filming on Mars, puts them in peril as the planet is being terraformed. A corporation building New Las Vegas on Mars grooms a janitor for rock stardom to improve worker morale in "The Rise and Fall of Paco Cohen and the Mariachis of Mars," by Ernest Hogan. In "Martian Blood," by Allen M. Steele, an Egyptian-American astrobiologist travels to a Martian aboriginal settlement to prove his theory that life on Earth originated on Mars. Pilgrims, tourists, and locals visit the many monoliths of Mars to commune with their unknown builders through radio bursts in "The Monoliths of Mars," by Paul McAuley. In "The Martian Job," by Jaine Fenn, the greatest heist known to humankind, with many a double-cross, is pulled on the largest corporation on Mars. The first man to step foot on Mars recounts his life's story as mankind ends its colonization of the planet in "Mars Abides," by Stephen Baxter. And finally, in the Locus Award winning story "The Martian Obelisk," by Linda Nagata, a robotic crawler threatens the remote construction of a monument on Mars, by an architect on Earth, as it approaches the obelisk.

The first book in the XPERTS Series Marcus, a physics student, discovers that he has strong telekinetic powers during a climb in the mountains. As if he had invisible, extendable, strong hands, he can manipulate objects as small as a roulette ball to things as big as a motorcycle. That he can also touch people makes him dangerous for all who are not his friends. A surprising by-product: he also finds it almost too easy to seduce women. However, as much as he tries to keep his talents hidden, two groups find out and try to force him to cooperate with them. He has a powerful ally, the girl Maria with 'paraseeing powers' but whether and how they will be able to survive is unclear... A novel full of suspense about parapsychological phenomena that are both a gift and a danger, interwoven like an oriental carpet with beautiful scenes from Europe, the US and New Zealand. "Some people do not believe that thoughts can move the world. Well, they will be surprised by this book. With the precision of a scientist and the talent of novelist Maurer puts the readers under his spell with this novel about telekinesis. When finished with this this book readers will be craving for more. " (WDR-TV) Hermann Maurer is an Austrian computer scientist at the Graz University of Technology and the author of over 20 books.

The book ""Complete Triumph of Moral Good Over Evil"" by John Barnes was published in 1870. It is a work of fiction that explores the theme of good triumphing over evil. The book tells the story of a group of virtuous characters who are faced with various challenges and obstacles in their quest to do what is right. Along the way, they encounter a number of villains who seek to thwart their efforts and spread darkness and chaos throughout the world.Despite the many challenges they face, the heroes of the story remain steadfast in their commitment to moral goodness. Through their courage, perseverance, and unwavering faith in the power of good, they are ultimately able to overcome the forces of evil and restore order to the world.The book is written in a style that is both engaging and thought-provoking, and it offers readers a compelling exploration of the timeless struggle between good and evil. With its vivid characters, exciting plot twists, and powerful message of hope and redemption, ""Complete Triumph of Moral Good Over Evil"" is a classic work of literature that continues to inspire readers to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

101 Ways to Surprise & Delight Your Wife is the perfect way to show your wife or girlfriend that she's still the one! It's a great 'idea handbook, ' offering the collective wisdom of more than 300 men and women, all telling you what would REALLY surprise & delight her. It was written to help you find all new ways of creating surprising, delightful and romantic moments and ideas for your wife, girlfriend, partner, or even husband or boyfriend. We started by asking more than 300 men and women to consider and vote on hundreds of different romantic, surprising and delightful ideas for their partner. The top one hundred (and one!) ideas made it into the book, so now you can enjoy the 'cream of the crop' - the very best ideas that are proven, simple, effective, and fun. Every idea is detailed with "user rankings" showing which ideas were found to be the best, most romantic, surprising and delightful ideas. It also features helpful, at-a-glance Icons, showing you immediately if an idea is Inexpensive, or Requires Planning, or Includes The Kids, and more. You can flip straight through to the ideas that suit your time and budget. Anyone can surprise and delight anyone, anytime with this book full of surprising, delightful and romantic ideas for her, for him, for everyone. Find out more at www.surprisingbooks.com

Who doesn't love a biscuit hot and fresh from the oven? Pick your favorite, from cooking them in a Western Dutch Oven style to Appalachian Catheads. Many different biscuit recipes and styles are covered here. Not stopping with biscuits, different gravy recipes and various spreads are also covered. So, get out the rolling pin and heat up the oven.

John Barnes' suspenseful new novel focuses on rich contractor Paul Zeffer's last 12 days on earth. He's physically huge, muscled and mean. His specialty: harming people his victims love. Then he's murdered. The suspect list is long. Police struggle to find a killer. They ask private Investigator Stanley Deutsch to take a look. Deutsch uses counter-intuitive logic to uncover the killer (or killers). The unexpected conclusion will leave you gasping.

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"Secrets of Animal Magnetism" is a work involved mostly with mesmerism in the sense normally utilized in the era of its manufacture. Containing numerous secondary references, it delves into sociology and behavioral science as well as expressing a general acceptance of hypnotism and similar practices as applied to healing first and foremost, and self improvement in a more general sense, secondly.Some of the claims made here are largely rejected now by science, however it should be noted that the use of mesmerism is, in the case of some individuals, real and potentially of a helpful nature.

The first book in a new post-apocalyptic trilogy from "a master of the genre" Heather O'Grainne is the Assistant Secretary in the Office of Future Threat Assessment, investigating rumors surrounding something called "Daybreak." The group is diverse and radical, and its members have only one thing in common-their hatred for the "Big System" and their desire to take it down. Now, seemingly random events simultaneously occurring around the world are in fact connected as part of Daybreak's plan to destroy modern civilization-a plan that will eliminate America's top government personnel, leaving the nation no choice but to implement its emergency contingency program...Directive 51.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

An eloquent and thought-provoking book on racism and prejudice by the Liverpool and England football legend John Barnes.

Neon Road Trip chronicles the history of the commercial neon sign with a curated collection of photographs capturing the most colorful and iconic neon still surviving today. The vivid photographs are arranged according to the signs' imagery, with sections such as Spirit of the West, On the Road, Now That's Entertainment, and Ladies, Diving Girls & Mermaids. Sixteen of the most iconic landmark signs include brief histories on how that unique sign came to be. A resource section includes a photography index by location and a Neon Museums Visitor's Guide.

On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin, along with crewmate Neil Armstrong, made history as they placed humankind''s first steps on the moon.Now, in The Return, written by award winning novelist John Barnes, Aldrin offers a compelling novel about the opportunities and dangers that confront us today-and shows why we must, and will, seize the challenges before us.When a tragic Shuttle accident kills a world-famous basketball player on his trip into space, a trip that had been planned as a PR coup for the space program, former astronaut Scott Blackstone is out of a job. Worse, he and his "Citizen Observer" program are vilified in the media, and he''s being sued for a billion dollars. His older brother, Nick, research chief for a major aerospace firm, persuades Scott''s estranged ex-wife, Thalia-a top-ranked attorney-to take on Scott''s defense. Gradually, it begins to appear that the "accident" might not have been an accident at all.Meanwhile, as long feared, India and Pakistan go to war-and, worse, Pakistan deploys a nuclear device high in the upper atmosphere, putting the crew of the orbiting International Space Station in iminent danger of destruction by radiation exposure. While the world''s space vehicles are grounded by the radiation storm set off by the detonation, only a few weeks remain to rescue the crew, and there''s no known way to do it. Save, perhaps, for a secret project of Nick''s...The Return is a story of outsized characters, global crises, and big, daring ideas...and-as told by Buzz Aldrin-it carries a ring of truth. He''s been there. He''s done that. And he''s already helped change the world.

My Money is Worth More Than My Childrenwas written because John Barnes wanted to letall of the fathers in the world know that theyare not alone in their struggle. He wanted toshare his story to help some mothersunderstand that just collecting child supportdoes not raise a child. Allowing a child's fatherto be in their lives, to help raise them, to helpnurture them and to protect them is what achild needs, not just financial support.

A ';wildly entertaining homage to the best '60s Heinlein juveniles,' from a multiple Nebula finalist (Publishers Weekly). Jak Jinnaka's teenage life in the thirty-sixth century has been nothing but funignoring school, partying outrageously with his beautiful girlfriend, Sesh, and spending his uncle Sib's huge fortune. But then, while they are out for a wild night of post-graduation clubbing, Sesh is kidnapped by the dangerous, enigmatic Duke of Uranium. Bruised and battered, Jak wakes up to a whole new reality. Sweet, superficial Sesh is actually Princess Shyf of Greenworld, daughter of the rulers of a powerful faraway spaceport. Kind and slightly dotty old Uncle Sib is a legendary spymaster. And Jak's whole life has been preparation for the world of espionage ... Now, his maiden mission is to rescue his girlfriend from one of the most powerful aristocrats in the solar systemor is it? The world Uncle Sib has plunged him into has wheels within every wheel and hidden forces in every shadow, in this action-packed tale by the acclaimed author of Directive 51 and the Timeline Wars series. ';Rollicking space opera with outlaws, space travel, kidnappings, rescues, chases, and the abrupt coming of age of the protagonist.' Science Fiction Chronicle ';Barnes plays with old-fashioned space opera in this far-future SF adventure. ... This is a fun romp.' Locus