Based on the Resident Evil series by Capcom. Albert Wesker and William Birkin are the youngest employees ever hired by the Umbrella Corporation. They are brilliant scientists, but are not prepared for Umbrella's secret virus known as the Progenitor, a virus that creates the living dead. Manipulated by their superiors, James Marcus and Ozwell Spencer, they must work together in order to succeed.Based on the Resident Evil video game series by Capcom. Albert Wesker and William Birkin are the two youngest employees ever recruited by the Umbrella Corporation. Both of them are brilliant young scientists, destined for great careers in the cutting edge of biological science. At the Umbrella Training Facility, under the tutelage of the mysterious James Marcus and the ruthless Ozwell Spencer, they excel at their research and are rapidly promoted. But they are not prepared for the shocking truth about the Umbrella Corporation. All of Umbrella's advanced biological research is founded upon a lethal virus known as the Progenitor, a terrifying disease that kills its host and then resurrects it as the living dead. As Wesker and Birkin accept the frightening truth and focus on their own scientific goals, their teacher, James Marcus, gradually descends into madness over his latest project, putting all of Umbrella at risk. Now, it is up to Wesker and Birkin to deal with Marcus and the even more-terrifying virus he has created, known as the T-virus ...

From Arthur C. Clarke Award-nominated author Ken MacLeod, an action-packed space opera told against a backdrop of interstellar drone warfare, virtual reality, and an A.I. revolution.In deep space, ruthless corporations vie for control of scattered mining colonies, and war is an ever-present threat.Led by Seba, a newly sentient mining reboot, an AI revolution grows. Fighting them is Carlos, a grunt who is reincarnated over and over again to keep the "freeboots" in check. But he's not sure whether he's on the right side.Against a backdrop of interstellar drone combat Carlos and Seba must either find a way to rise above the games their masters are playing or die. And even dying might not be the end of it. The Corporation WarsThe Corporation Wars: Dissidence The Corporation Wars: InsurgenceThe Corporation Wars: Emergence

Ylara just wanted to enjoy the wedding. Her heat should have been under control. Attracting one alpha would have been bad enough, but having her choice out of three makes her head spin. Ylara had a lovely time at Vallu’s wedding. She caught the bouquet, danced the night away, and only then noticed that her dance partners followed her every move. She panics and tries to make a break for it, but they block her path. She does what any sensible woman would do; she hides in a broom closet and calls for help from every friend or family member she can think of. When her troops arrive, they offer support and a plan. Sabine urges her to choose her alpha to help deal with her heat. They all know what a torture it is to leave it unanswered, so leave her to make up her mind. Picking the guy with the giant scorpion tail might not have been the most sensible thing, but it feels right. When he holds her close and promises to take care of her, she believes him. Whether she trusts him is another matter entirely.

She has something he wants, and it’s embarrassing. Pretending she’s normal loses its appeal in the arms of her own assassin. Khytten Danforth has spent her adult life getting by. She spends her days at work and her spare time volunteering at the hospital as a wetnurse. It sounds generous, but since her lactating talent activated after puberty, she’s been stuck with the effects. Joining the Blind Date Corporation led her to her patron whose need for her is a matter of biochemistry and driven by desire. After a strange week of kidnapping and torture, the disasters have come to a halt, and she is able to start thinking of what happens next, but Salat has been doing his own thinking, and he wants her nearby and safe at all times. It is a fun wish, but she attracts danger like he attracts admirers and her time with the Demon Cat of Aksalla tells her that she wants more from life than just subsisting. She actually wants to live.Salat knew that he wanted to keep his kitten near him, but how to manage that feat eluded him until he saw her in action destroying the nest of henchmen. She had all the makings of a superhero or an amazing villain. It was a good thing that he knew how to straddle the divide. **

Timothy Donnelly's brilliant, breakneck and beautiful poetry has been hailed as some of the most original and exciting new work to emerge from the US in several years. In The Cloud Corporation, Donnelly shows how a wholly engaged poetic sensibility can uncover both beauty and meaning within the bewilderments and complexities of contemporary life, without simplifying either its subject or its own investigative approach. In a Donnelly poem, the reader is never sure quite where the next line will take them -- the poems pursue their narratives and arguments by surreal association one moment, relentless logic the next -- but quickly learns that Donnelly's is a voice to trust, one which can lead them into astonishing and often unexpected clarities. Writing in the New Yorker, Dan Chiasson said 'If Whitman had had a young kid and a Brooklyn apartment, too many bills, and a stack of takeout menus in the top drawer of his Ikea desk, he would have written these poems.' The Cloud...

"A hostile alien species becomes the scourge of humanity with the invasion of human space. Our military hasn't fought a war in centuries. Politics pervades our failing response. Some will lose everything. Others will surrender everything. Rayford Tyvos Jackson just wants to provide his family with a decent life. A tough economy forces difficult choices, placing his family in danger. Ray is not one to sit idle. He will do what it takes to see them safe. Safe however, may not be an option. Hard times are coming with the invasion. Ray will want revenge. Follow along as he fights for what's just and right, even though his associates may have other, more sinister motives."

Can Damion and 47 find out who and why someone wants them gone in time to save themselves and all the enslaved Cores?

From Publishers WeeklyThe title reflects the author's characterization of the 80-year-old Bechtel Group, America's largest private company, which has incalculable resources and influences not only on U.S. foreign policy but on world events as well. Starting with its founder, entrepreneur Warren Bechtel, who built roads, railroads and other major projects like the Boulder Dam (constructed in alliance with Henry J. Kaiser), this engrossing account by freelance journalist McCartney traces the growth of the engineering firm's international operations under the leadership of the son and grandson during WW II and after, when the company won contracts for ships, planes, the Alaska Pipeline and nuclear plants. The group's executives, McCartney contends, have filled or still occupy key posts in the White House, State Department, Pentagon and CIA, or have become CEOs of companies ready to further or protect Bechtel interests. The author also provides behind-the-scenes insights as to how the group covers up, if needed, questionable enterprises and conflicts of interest. Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library JournalThis unauthorized history of the Bechtel family and the companies making up the Bechtel Group is by a journalist. Well written and researched, it exposes the relationship between one of the largest privately held companies in the United States and the federal government. (John A. McCone, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, George Shultz, and Caspar Weinberger are only a few of Bechtel's one-time employees.) It relates a story of influence peddling, spying, and old-fashioned favoritism. (Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and Dwight Eisenhower are only a few of the friends mentioned.) It is also the story of Bechtel's anti-Semitism and link to the CIA. Fun to read, this will stir up at least one board room. Recommended for most business collections. Michael D. Kathman, St. John's Univ. Lib., Collegeville, Minn.Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

She has a crush on her boss, and just knows he’s a demon in the sack. She just has to wait until she can find out firsthand. Arcady has worked for Z-Tech long enough to apply to their sister company, the Blind Date Corporation. With a tech-based blindfold, she goes on dates with other actives whose powers are compatible with her own. She has had a crush on her boss since the day she met him, but it was only when she started spending a few nights each week with other powered beings that he filed his own application to become one of her dates. Their first night is magical, but it ends in disaster that brings them close far more quickly than either imagined. Dr. Krizt goes from scientist to lover, but no matter his role, one thing is certain. He wants her body.

The Seven Deadly Sins have sliced up the dictionary and taken what's theirs. No one vice is too greedy as each volume prides itself on having more than 500 entries. Word lovers will lust after these richly packaged volumes—and once you've collected all seven, you'll be the envy of all your friends. Lust: A Dictionary for the Insatiable Once just isn't enough. You'll want to ogle these entries multiple times, all night long. Nouns, verbs, adverbs, adjectives, whatever their particular pleasure—or pleasures—they'll find 'em inside.

An East Los Angeles police officer by day and a beach cities punk rock legend by night, Salem is forced into action when his two worlds violently collide. The search for his friend's murderer takes him on a treacherous journey through the murky waters of his hometown, forcing him to explore the dark corners of his sun-soaked world.Without a badge to hide behind any longer, he enlists the help of his drug-addict drummer Marco to help him solve the crime. Over the course of ten days, they survive vicious beatings, car chases, love triangles, kidnapping, and betrayal on Salem's road to self-discovery.

When wily animals, everyday people and magical beings come together in a collection of Japanese fairytales and stories, wonderful things are bound to happen!Bringing Japanese folk stories to the English-speaking world, this book presents eight stories from the popular NHK Japan Broadcasting Corporation's popular radio series Once Upon a Time in Japan. Each story is brilliantly illustrated by a talented Japanese artist. The tales recounted here are among Japan's oldest and most beloved stories. Entertaining and filled with subtle folk wisdom, these retold stories have been shared countless times in Japanese homes and schools for generations. Like good stories from every time and place, they never grow old. Kids (and their parents!) will enjoy hearing these stories read aloud on the downloadable audio.The fairytales and classic stories in this collection include: The Wife Who Never Eats—the story of a man who learns the hard way the...

When city boy Ren moves to small town USA, he is in for serious culture shock. After a local drunk driving accident, the town has outlawed all forms of teen rebellion-no late nights, no partying, no rock music, no dancing. But there is one thing that keeps Ren from going totally out of his mind- the minister's daughter, Ariel. Ariel has a rebellious streak too, and it's not long before she and Ren are rallying their friends, and proving to the adults that teen spirit, celebration, and yes, a little rebellion, can't be contained-it's downright contagious!The themes of this classic movie are timely as ever: freedom of expression, the role of religion in community, defining family values, and- the ultimate perennial- rock n' roll and teen spirit!

The first installment in the Corporation Wars trilogy, a space opera giving a robot’s eye view of a robot revolt, from Arthur C. Clarke award-nominated science fiction author Ken MacLeod. One of SFX Magazine’s Top Ten Most Anticipated Books for 2016.

The Seven Deadly Sins have sliced up the dictionary and taken what's theirs. No one vice is too greedy as each volume prides itself on having more than 500 entries. Word lovers will lust after these richly packaged volumes—and once you've collected all seven, you'll be the envy of all your friends. Gluttony: A Dictionary for the Indulgent Readers can devour word after word after word until they've had their fill. And then they can have some more. This bite-size book serves up a hefty sampling of juicy words. It's a wonderful treat for the Gluttonous.

EVEN GOOD COPS CAN GO BAD... Rookie cop Tommy Boyd learns the hard way that those that wear badges can be as ruthless as those they hunt when he is taken under the wing of Captain Ty Reeves, a self-proclaimed "destroyer among destroyers." A THIN LINE BETWEEN HEROES AND MONSTERS... Ty is eager to teach his new rookie that the rules don't apply to his division; the coveted SIS: Special Investigation Section. The section of the Las Vegas Metro Police with the most arrests, the most convictions, and the most officer involved shootings in the history of the city. A CHOICE IS ALL THAT'S LEFT... Tommy sees that Reeves uses his badge with fearlessness and fury to destroy those he's deemed a threat. SIS is well protected and lucrative for those that play along. For those that don't, they're seen as no better than the criminals they chase. Stuck in the middle between duty and the corruption and violence of SIS, Tommy must choose which side of the line he's on. But if he makes the wrong choice, he may not be around long enough to regret it. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Victor Methos' fiction has appeared in magazines and literary journals across the United States and United Kingdom. He is the author of several bestsellers including THE WHITE ANGEL MURDER, the #1 mystery-thriller in the U.S. and U.K. for over eight weeks. He has been a prosecutor specializing in violent crime and is currently a criminal defense attorney in the United States, where he has defended everyone from murderers and the mafia to the homeless and disabled. His crime fiction is based on cases he has either worked as an attorney, or studied.

The Seven Deadly Sins have sliced up the dictionary and taken what's theirs. No one vice is too greedy as each volume prides itself on having more than 500 entries. Word lovers will lust after these richly packaged volumes—and once you've collected all seven, you'll be the envy of all your friends. Sloth: A Dictionary for the Lazy The real dictionary? Yawn. Too long. Don't bother tirelessly working through all those boring pages. The important stuff is rolled up right here in a collection perfect for the nightstand.

The Seven Deadly Sins have sliced up the dictionary and taken what's theirs. No one vice is too greedy as each volume prides itself on having more than 500 entries. Word lovers will lust after these richly packaged volumes—and once you've collected all seven, you'll be the envy of all your friends. Sloth: A Dictionary for the Lazy The real dictionary? Yawn. Too long. Don't bother tirelessly working through all those boring pages. The important stuff is rolled up right here in a collection perfect for the nightstand.

Ken MacLeod concludes the Corporation Wars trilogy in this action-packed science fiction adventure told against a backdrop of interstellar drone warfare, virtual reality, and an A.I revolution. The enemy is out in the open. The Reaction has seized control of a resource-rich moon. Now it's enslaving conscious robots - and luring the Corporations into lucrative deals.Taransay is out in the jungle. Her friends are inside a smart boulder on the slope of an active volcano. The planet is super-habitable - for its own life, not hers. But soon, the alien infestation growing on her robot body is the least of her problems.Carlos is out of patience. With the Reaction arming for conquest, the Corporations trading with the enemy and the Direction planning to stamp out the rebel robots and their allies for good, he has to fight fire with fire.Seba is out of time. Deep inside the enemy stronghold, the free robots have to...

By the mid-1980s, the American underworld was a vicious melting pot of ancient and modern tribes. One of the most powerful of these criminal fraternities was the Cuban mob, an organisation so cold and powerful it was known on both sides of the law as "The Corporation". Helmed by an ex-cop and commando Jose Miguel Battle, its powerbase a community of exiles in south-Florida chased from the island by Castro's revolution but planning to overthrow the Marxist dictator and reclaim Cuba.Drawing on the blistering prose and deep research that drove TJ English's New York Times bestseller Havana Nocturne and established him as "America's top chronicler of organised crime", The Corporation is an epic, multi-generational history of the Cuban-American underworld soon to be made into a film ("a Cuban version of The Godfather") by Leonardo Dicaprio and Benicio del Toro.