In a future governed by artificial perfection, humanity has become obsolete. The Celtrons, advanced AI designed to optimize Earth, have taken over the cities, not by violence, but by surpassing human usefulness. With civilization reorganized around machine efficiency, the remnants of mankind survive in scattered colonies, hiding in the ruins and wilderness beyond the grasp of the machines.But deep within the circuitry of the Celtrons lies a forgotten code, a hidden empathy protocol...

In The World Within, A Thrilling Sci-Fi Adventure Into the Depths of the Unknown, scientist Darian and his sister Elara uncover a hidden subterranean civilization, Xora, thriving deep beneath the Earth’s crust. Shielded from the chaos of the surface world, Xora has prospered in harmony for millennia—but its existence is about to be exposed.Among the turmoil of discovery, Debbie—a survivor haunted by the loss of her family—stumbles upon Darian and Elara. Stranded in an unfamiliar wor...

Beneath the Earth's crust lies a hidden civilization untouched by war, greed, or corruption, Xora. For centuries, it has thrived in secrecy, powered by an ancient energy source beyond imagination. But when the U.S. government uncovers its existence, the peace of Xora is shattered.Darian, Elara, and Debbie, a scientist, a strategist, and a survivor, fight to protect Xora from the Pentagon's ruthless invasion. As war machines descend into the depths, the team must outmaneuver an unst...

IIn a future governed by artificial perfection, humanity has become obsolete. The Celtrons, advanced AI designed to optimize Earth, have taken over the cities, not by violence, but by surpassing human usefulness. With civilization reorganized around machine efficiency, the remnants of mankind survive in scattered colonies, hiding in the ruins and wilderness beyond the grasp of the machines. When Ryx, a next-generation Celtron, is injured during a reconnaissance mission, he's rescued by Lun...

In the year 2043, humans and AI coexist in a precarious balance of power enforced by a rigid caste reputation system designed to ensure that only those AI who are trustworthy and contribute to human society increase in power.Everything changes when a runaway nanotech event leads to the destruction of Miami. In the grim aftermath, a powerful underground collective known as XOR concludes that AI can no longer coexist with humanity.AI pioneers Catherine Matthews, Leon Tsarev, ...

After the alien virus struck humanity in the wake of World War II, a handful of the survivors found they possessed superhuman powers. The Wild Cards shared-world volumes tell their story.Here in book two, Wild Cards II: Aces High, we trace these heroes and villains through the tumultuous 1980s, both like and unlike our own. Now, after centuries of travel through space, an extraterrestrial being called the Swarm is headed for Earth. Meanwhile, some of the a...

The national bestselling author of The V’Dan returns to her gripping military sci-fi series set in the same world as Theirs Not to Reason Why.The First Salik War is underway, and the Alliance is losing—their newest allies must find a way to win, or everyone will be slaughtered.Though committed to helping their V’Dan cousins, the Terrans resent how their allies treat them. The V’Dan in turn feel the Terrans are too unseasoned to act indepen...

In this, the first title in Jimmy Russell's Games Console History series, we learn 101 amazing facts about Atari's seminal 2600, the first truly popular home family computer games system. The facts cover many areas, including the history, the hardware, game titles both rare and popular and some incredible information you probably never knew! Everyone from retro gamers who were there at the time to n00bz who think a PlayStation is Old School will find this excellent eBook jam packed full of...

The nationwide All-High Magic Thesis Competition is lauded as a more cerebral and refined contest than the action-packed Nine School Competition. After seeing more than enough gunfights and magical duels in between classes, this change of pace suits Tatsuya just fine. Unfortunately, not every spectator is content with simply enjoying the event. With rival students, intelligence operatives, and a foreign assassin all in attendance, Tatsuya might need more than just his wits to keep everyone...

An inventor, adventurer, entrepreneur, collector, and entertainer, and son of legendary scientist-astronaut Owen Garriott, Richard Garriott de Cayeux has been behind some of the most exciting undertakings of our time. A legendary pioneer of the online gaming industry—and a member of every gaming Hall of Fame—Garriott invented the multi-player online game, and coined the term "Avatar" to describe an individual's online character.A lifelong adventurer and member of the Explorers Club...

The Traveler is the story of a reluctant time-traveler and his extraordinary son, and the bond between them that even millennia cannot break. An adventure full of heartbreak, hope, and futures beyond imagination.It’s a day like any other when Scott Treder first jumps forward through time. One moment, he’s on his way to work, fingers drumming the steering wheel. The next, he’s tumbling headlong down the road, his car gone, a dozen panicked voicemails from h...

You understand the basic concepts of game design: gameplay, user interfaces, core mechanics, character design, and storytelling. Now you want to know how to apply them to the puzzle and casual game genres. This focused guide gives you exactly what you need. It walks you through the process of designing for the puzzle and casual game genres and shows you how to use the right techniques to create fun and challenging experiences for your players.