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Great minds can change the world
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When tech prodigy Jade Veverka creates a program to communicate with her autistic sister, she's tapped by a startup to explore the potential applications of her technology. But Jade quickly begins to notice some strange things about the small Kansas town just beyond the company's campus-why are there no children anywhere to be seen, and for that matter, anyone over the age of forty? Why...
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"An excellent reminder that great spies tell great stories."~ Annie Jacobson, Writer/Producer of Jack Ryan In a chilling continuation of their Apex Predator novels, Bayard & Holmes compel us into the darkest corners of the Shadow World. A world where billionaires are not subject to governments and assassins, rogue nations, and terrorists are their tools to obtain global dominance. In an explosion of unrelenting action, one man and his team risk everything...
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It could Happen . . .
Bobby Hart, an idealistic young senator from California, thinks that he's escaped the political spotlight when he decides not to run for president. Then, on a secret mission to Germany, he discovers that there is going to be an assassination. He doesn't know who is the target, who is behind the plan, or where it will take place. All he knows is that it will happen before the election. And that it operates under the code name...
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They're here. In America. Thousands of Islamic terrorists committed to a rabid jihad that ends only when they've butchered the last man, woman, and child. Worst of all, they have nukes. The Day of Jihad is at hand. The odds of Western civilization being snuffed out grow stronger each day.Compounding the threat, the Chinese are solidifying their grasp throughout Asia, while behind the scenes they sponsor the Islamic terrorists. Once an ineffective...
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Amidst a violent storm of hate, she fights for justice and her community's survival. A swatting attack on a fellow transgender woman ignites a fire within Avery Byrne. A goth tattoo artist by day and a fierce vigilante by night, Avery sees a sinister pattern linking this tragedy to escalating assaults on the trans community-a pattern the police refuse to acknowledge. Fueled by a relentless need to protect her people, Avery, with the help of her girlfriend...
6) Flight 317
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The anticipation hung thick in the air as Flight 317 took to the skies, carrying its passengers towards a sun-drenched paradise. Among them were Sarah and Alex, a young couple reveling in the glow of their recent nuptials, eager to bask in the romantic splendor that awaited them. As the city lights dwindled beneath the ascending aircraft, Sarah's excitement was tinged with a fleeting sense of trepidation that she quickly dismissed.But the fickle hand...
7) Deception
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Synopsis: On a Saturday morning near Djibouti, some unknown terrorists attacked an American Navy Fuel Tanker as it passed by in the narrow part of the Red Sea. They fired upon it but were soon defeated by the Navy's superior return fire.
Because it was a Navy ship that was attacked, there was a strong possibility that it would be seen as an act of war. But when the NSIU was assigned to investigate, and they are a U.S. Navy unit, there would be a...
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In 1975, the attention of the world caught a space rock travelling through our solar system. It was named ''OKUTA'' meaning Outerspace-kinetic-Universe-Transmitter Anomaly. It was so named because, unlike other meteorites in space, it exhibited very unusual signatures on the radar and emitted radio signals in a uniformly consistent pattern of wave pulses which suggests it may be a piece of alien technology floating in spaceThe entire scientific community...
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Dive into the heart of a poignant saga, where destinies intersect against the backdrop of the Afghan conflict of the 1990s. "A Taliban Love" is more than just a love story; it's a captivating journey through the turmoil of war, the barriers of culture, and the boundaries of the heart. Follow in the footsteps of Igor, a young Russian unwittingly swept into the maelstrom of war in Afghanistan. Confronted with the horror of violence and the brutality...
10) Blood Moon
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South of Maidstone, England, Wendel Tate's mum dies. Wendell's reaction is disbelief; she wasn't sick! Months railing against the Establishment has little effect, so he plans a more direct protest and the upcoming lunar eclipse suits him perfectly.Before she disappears, Cecilia Stone's friends interfere with Wendel's plans. Amy Rose Ardan wants a tractable assignment from Beckie and Ian to help her decide her future with Dylan. Beckie believes looking...
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From the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and bestselling author of Backlash-an unflinching dissection of the mind of America after 9/11
In this most original examination of America's post-9/11 culture, Susan Faludi shines a light on the country's psychological response to the attacks on that terrible day. Turning her acute observational powers on the media, popular culture, and political life, Faludi unearths a barely acknowledged but bedrock...
12) The Death Funnel
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In the tumultuous landscape of contemporary Syria, "The Death Funnel " by Benak emerges as a beacon of light in the darkness of Western media narratives. Since 2013, the author delves into the poignant events that have shaken Syria, exposing the harsh realities experienced by its people, thus challenging conventional narratives. At the heart of "The Death Funnel ," Benak points fingers at the dark forces orchestrating chaos in Syria. He courageously...
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Une Terreur de l'Intérieur est un récit fictif d'une cellule terroriste infiltrée aux États-Unis. Un étudiant moyen-oriental psychologiquement défaillant s'efforce d'attaquer les États-Unis par tous les moyens possibles afin de réaliser son destin égaré. Yousef Khan conçoit des scénarios et des complots difficiles, mettant en ¿uvre ses plans imprudents, avec des résultats pas toujours les meilleurs. Sera-t-il découvert la prochaine...
14) Un Amour Taliban
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Plongez au cœur d'une épopée bouleversante o les destins se croisent sur fond de conflit afghan des années 1990. « Un Amour Taliban » transcende les frontières de l'amour pour vous offrir un voyage captivant à travers les tourments de la guerre et les barrières de la culture. Suivez les pas d'Igor, un jeune Russe embarqué malgré lui dans les méandres de la guerre en Afghanistan. Confronté à l'horreur de la violence et à la brutalité...
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En el tumultuoso paisaje de la Siria contemporánea, "El Embudo de la Muerte" de Benak emerge como un faro de luz en la oscuridad de los relatos mediáticos occidentales. Desde 2013, el autor se sumerge en los conmovedores eventos que han sacudido a Siria, exponiendo las duras realidades experimentadas por su pueblo, desafiando así las narrativas convencionales. En el corazón de "El Embudo de la Muerte", Benak señala con el dedo a las fuerzas oscuras...
16) Un Amor Talibán
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Sumérgete en el corazón de una saga conmovedora, donde los destinos se entrecruzan en el telón de fondo del conflicto afgano de los años 90. "Un Amor Taliban" es más que una simple historia de amor; es un viaje cautivador a través del tumulto de la guerra, las barreras culturales y los límites del corazón. Sigue los pasos de Igor, un joven ruso arrastrado sin querer al torbellino de la guerra en Afganistán. Confrontado con el horror de la...
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Dans le paysage tumultueux de la Syrie contemporaine, "L'Entonnoir de la Mort" de Benak émerge comme une lumière dans l'obscurité des récits médiatiques occidentaux. Depuis 2013, l'auteur plonge au cœur des événements poignants qui ont secoué la Syrie, exposant sans détours les sombres réalités vécues par son peuple, défiant ainsi les narratifs conventionnels. Au cœur de "L'Entonnoir de la Mort", Benak pointe du doigt les forces obscures...
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An eyewitness account by an acclaimed New Yorker reporter
Wedged between India and Afghanistan, Pakistan is the second-largest nation in the Islamic world, and is situated in what is currently one of the most volatile regions on earth. It has assumed a commanding role in militant Islam, a frightening portent being its creation of Afghanistan's bizarre fundamentalist student militia, the Taliban; and with some fifteen private Islamist armies and at...
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Terror attacks and threats remain at frustratingly high levels even though governments continue to spend enormous sums on counterterrorism operations by the police, armed forces, and other agencies. The seemingly intractable problem of terrorism often leads people to believe that terrorism has no solution. The actual difficulty is that terrorism has no widely accepted definition. Government officials, scholars, the media, and the public all indiscriminately...
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UNDISCLOSED MATERIALNEVER TOLD UNTIL NOW
In this heart-wrenching collection of true stories, readers are taken on a journey through the brutal reality of life in the border areas between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. With unflinching honesty and raw emotion, the survivors of these horrific atrocities share their stories of pain, loss, and grief.
Learn the full truth of the Kingsmill Massacre as told by the daughters of one...