After suffering an unbearable loss, a man takes a road trip in an attempt to find solace and encounters beauty, brutality, and beguiling characters along the way in this darkly thrilling novel. Grieving the deaths of his wife and infant daughter, Nathan Soderquist decides to journey westward across the continent, documenting the ever-changing sky in brief entries of ravishing poetry. Desperately lonely and with nothing left to lose, he drives through vacant landscapes committing acts of vi...

From the New York Times Bestselling author of the DUNE series comes a spectacular science fiction novel:Billy Jeeling is the greatest hero in the history of mankind, the scientific genius who designed and built Skyship, an immense flying city that has been cleansing and repairing the atmosphere for decades--using his secret technologies. But he's an old man now, and has overstayed his welcome. The one-world government of the AmEarth Empire wants him to step down and turn over his se...

**A brilliant way to brighten each day.In this playful collection, Brian Bilston writes a poem to accompany every day of the year.**Each poem is inspired by a significant – often curious – event associated with that day: from Open an Umbrella Indoors Day to the day on which New York banned public flirting; from the launch of the Rubik’s Cube to the first appearance of the phrase, ‘the best thing since sliced bread’.Perfect for reading aloud and sharing with friends,...

'Just plain awesome' Brandon Sanderson**Winner of the David Gemmell Morningstar Award**It's a bloody business, overthrowing a king. Now, amid the chaos, a whispered rumour is spreading. A rumour about a broken promise, omens of death and the gods returning to walk the earth.No one really believes these whispers.Perhaps they should.Winner of the David Gemmell Morningstar Award, Promise of Blood is the explosive fi...

JASON BOURNE: THE LEANER, MEANER JAMES BOND FOR THE 21****ST CENTURYJason Bourne is back... and this time he's the hunted one.Around the world, Treadstone agents are being hunted down and murdered... and Jason Bourne may be next on the list. Someone high up in the U.S. government is erasing all evidence of a shocking mission from Bourne's past, known as Defiance – and that evidence includes Bourne himself.Staying one step ahead of a...

The room was dark, save for the faint glow of a desk lamp casting long shadows across the walls. Papers were scattered in chaotic piles, their edges curling from the weight of time and tension. Detective Jenifer Collins sat hunched over her desk, her fingers tracing the outline of a name scrawled in the margins of an old case file: Daniel Collins, Sr. Her father's name. Her pulse quickened as she flipped through the pages, each one a breadcrumb leading her deeper into a labyrinth of lies, ...

A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives.In this dazzlingly interdisciplinary work, acclaimed author Brian Christian and cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths show us how the simple, precise algorithms used by computers can also untangle very human questions. Modern life is constrained by limited space and time, limits that give rise to a particular set of problems. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifet...

In the year 2054, America is facing a new disaster. Overcrowded prisons, widespread societal dissatisfaction, and a divided political landscape bring the country to the edge of disaster. When ex-military strategist John Marshall offers a bold solution—an isolated, high-tech island powered by powerful AI to house the world's most dangerous criminals—the debate sparks worldwide outrage.As the ambitious "Island" project unfolds, questions arise: Can artificial intelligence ensure justi...

JASON BOURNE: THE LEANER, MEANER JAMES BOND FOR THE 21****ST CENTURYBourne is back... and in the crosshairs of every intelligence agency on the planet.New York Congresswoman Sofia Ortiz has been assassinated – and it looks like Jason Bourne was the rogue gunman responsible.Ortiz was about to blow the whistle on a scandal that could tie one of the most powerful tech companies in the country to Treadstone, the shadowy...

'Brilliant' – V. E. Schwab, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Darker Shade of MagicFor one apprentice assassin, the clock is ticking . . .Pyrre Lakatur doesn’t like the description skullsworn. It doesn’t capture the beauty of her devotion to Ananshael, God of Death. And she’s not an assassin, but a priestess. Or she will be, if she can pass her final trial. The problem isn’t killing, a...

Brian Enos's Practical Shooting, Beyond Fundamentals - often considered the competitive shooters bible - includes in-depth coverage of the technical and mental aspects of training and competition, and will offer new insights as you continue to improve."There is only one person in the world who I would allow to talk to my students, and that is Brian Enos."Rob Leatham, 15+ time National & World IPSC Champion.This isn't just another "how to fire a gun" book. Th...

The Parachute and Its Pilot is the singular resource for canopy flight information. Whether you’re a new jumper looking to further your education or an expert canopy pilot seeking tips on advancing your techniques, this book has something for you. The book is jam-packed with information compiled over twenty years of skydiving experience and offers technical, straightforward explanations of ram air parachute flight. Written by one of the industry's leading parachute designers, The Parachute...