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Akashic Noir

Discover dark mysteries nestled in every borough of the Big Apple in this collection of five noir short story anthologies.New York City Noir: The Five Borough Set collects the five NYC borough installments in our award-winning Akashic Noir Series into a single e-book edition: Brooklyn Noir, edited by Tim McLoughlin, Manhattan Noir, edited by Lawrence Block, Bronx Noir, edited by S.J. Rozan, Queens Noir, edited by Robert K...

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Christopher Cooper, Robert Block

Based on exclusive interviews, the inside story of how America's emergency response system failed and how it remains dangerously brokenWhen Hurricane Katrina roared ashore on the morning of August 29, 2005, federal and state officials were not prepared for the devastation it would bring—despite all the drills, exercises, and warnings. In this troubling exposé of what went wrong, Christopher Cooper and Robert Block of The Wall Street Journal show that the fl...

What if our financial system were organized to the benefit of the many rather than simply empowering the few?Robert Hockett and Fred Block argue that an entirely different financial system is both desirable and possible. They outline concrete steps that could get us there. Financial systems move the worlds savings from investment to investment, chasing the highest rates of return. They run on profit. But what if investment went to the enterprises or institutions th...

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Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson, Ernest Kinoy, George Lefferts, Philip K. Kick, Robert A. Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, Theodore Sturgeon, Robert Sheckley, J.T. McIntosh, Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, Clifford D. Simak, William Tenn, Thomas Godwin, James Blish, Robert Block, L. Sprague de Camp

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Alan Hewitt, Bob Hastings, Donald Buka, Hetty Galen, Jack Grimes, Jim Boles, Joe De Santis, Joyce Gordon, Larry Robinson, Luis Van Rooten, Mandel Kramer, Nat Polen, Norman Rose, Peter Capell, Peter Fernandez, Raymond Edward Johnson, Roger DeKoven, Ruby Dee, Sam Gray, Santos Ortega, Ted Osborne and William Keene

The best Science Fiction stories to come from such authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Poul Anderson. Originally a spinoff from the NBC radio show DIMENSION X, X MINUS ONE continued the tradition of outstanding writing, acting, and direction for three seasons from 1955 to 1958 on NBC radio. X MINUS ONE, VOLUME ONE contains all 42 half-hour episodes from the original radio broadcasts of the 1956 season, digitally remastered and commercial free.

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Robert Block

A comprehensive and extensively revised 5th edition marbles guide, featuring over 500 stunning color photographs (many are new for this edition), a current valuation guide, and information on the the current state of the marbles market. Delve into the fascinating realm of marbles, from handmade masterpieces to meticulously crafted machine-made wonders. This timeless guide covers a wide array of marble types, including Indians, Aggies, Steelies, transitionals, M. F. Christensen & Son, Akro ...

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Robert Block

WHOLE BUSINESS THINKING-EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT addresses the needs of corporate decision makers, executives, managers, entrepreneurs and business owners who seek to understand and improve their company's financial performance. WBT-EM introduces powerful concepts to help business people understand the past, identify and analyze alternatives, plan the future, execute their plans and evaluate performance.WBT-EM demystifies complex financial concepts by explaining them in plain, easy to ...

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Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson, Ernest Kinoy, George Lefferts, Philip K. Kick, Robert A. Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, Theodore Sturgeon, Robert Sheckley, J.T. McIntosh, Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, Clifford D. Simak, William Tenn, Thomas Godwin, James Blish, Robert Block, L. Sprague de Camp

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Alexander Scourby, Alistair Duncan, Arnold Moss, Arthur Anderson, Bob Hastings, Court Benson, Donald Buka, Edgar Stehli, Frank Maxwell, Frank Milano, John Gibson, Luis Van Rooten, Norman Rose, Roger DeKoven, Santos Ortega, Star Bright, Ted Osborne and William Keene

The best Science Fiction stories to come from such authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Poul Anderson. Originally a spinoff from the NBC radio show DIMENSION X, X MINUS ONE continued the tradition of outstanding writing, acting, and direction for three seasons from 1955 to 1958 on NBC radio. X MINUS ONE, VOLUME ONE contains all 39 half-hour episodes from the original radio broadcasts of the 1957-58 season, digitally remastered and commercial free.

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Paul Block, Robert Vaughan

Father Michael Flannery is Keeper of the Sign, prophesied to bring the gospel of peace to the world. On his way to New York for a landmark symposium of the world's largest religious groups, Flannery barely escapes assassination. Not content with possessing the scroll, Via Dei is determined to tie up loose ends and ensure that Father Flannery's message never gets out.Interwoven with this modern-day suspense is the story of Tobias Garlande, a scholar living during the First Crusade. B...

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Lawrence Block

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William Roberts

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The Matthew Scudder Series

Nine long years have passed since the killer last struck—nine years since eight helpless young women were brutally slaughtered by an icepick-wielding maniac. The trail grew cold, and the book was unofficially closed on a serial killer who stopped killing. But now the "Icepick Prowler" has confessed—but only to seven of the killings. Not only does he deny the eighth but he also has an airtight alibi.Barbara Ettinger's family had almost come to accept that the young woman was the vic...

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Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson, Ernest Kinoy, George Lefferts, Philip K. Kick, Robert A. Heinlein, Frederik Pohl, Theodore Sturgeon, Robert Sheckley, J.T. McIntosh, Fritz Leiber, Robert Silverberg, Clifford D. Simak, William Tenn, Thomas Godwin, James Blish, Robert Block, L. Sprague de Camp

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Bob Hastings, Norman Rose, Jack Grimes, Fred Collins and Don Pardo, Bob Hastings, Court Benson, Joyce Gordon, Ralph Bell, Arnold Moss, Bret Morrison, Luis Van Rooten, Mandel Kramer, Ross Martin, Nat Polen, Santos Ortega, Donald Buka, Alexander Scourby, Edgar Stehli, Peter Capell, William Keene, Roger DeKoven and Mandel Kramer

The best Science Fiction stories to come from such authors as Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Poul Anderson. Originally a spinoff from the NBC radio show DIMENSION X, X MINUS ONE continued the tradition of outstanding writing, acting, and direction for three seasons from 1955 to 1958 on NBC radio.X MINUS ONE, VOLUME ONE contains all 31 half-hour episodes from the original radio broadcasts of the 1955 season, digitally remastered and commercial free.

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Paul Block, Robert Vaughan

In the great tradition of novels like The Robe by Lloyd C. Douglas and, more recently, Christ the Lord by Anne Rice and S tone Tables by Orson Scott Card, The Masada Scroll is bold and reverent, with deep and important meaning for today's world.At the heart of this timely novel is the discovery of a previously unknown gospel that predates the four gospels of the New Testament. The scroll introduces a mysterious symbol that combines the Star of Dav...

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Lawrence Block

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Robert Forster

Matthew Scudder is finally leading a comfortable life, one of stability and respectability— even the New York streets don't look so mean anymore. He's married to a woman he loves, and wonder of wonders, he's actually gotten around to becoming an officially licensed private investigator. Then all hell breaks loose. Matthew' s best friend from Hell's Kitchen asks for his help, and Scudder' s world is suddenly turned upside down once again. Instead of a beautiful world where old neighborhoods...