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Eon [MultiFormat]
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Perhaps it wasn't from our time, perhaps it wasn't even from our universe, but the arrival of the 300 kilometer long stone was the answer to humanity's desperate plea to end the threat of nuclear war. Inside the deep recesses of the stone lies Thistledown: the remnants of a human society, versed in English, Russian and Chinese. The artifacts of this familiar people foretell a great Death caused by the ravages of war, but the government and scientists are unable to decide how to use this knowledg... more info>> 1985
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Legacy [MultiFormat]
by Greg Bear
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In this sequel to EON, Greg Bear continues to explore the possibilities presented by the asteroid Thistledown, a remnant of a lost human civilization. The Way is a tunnel through space and time that leads to other worlds, some more like planet Earth than Earth itself. It is perhaps the most formidable discovery in Thistledown and with it come disputes as to the nature of the Way and how it should be used. The Way can be reached only through Axis City, the only space station of Thistledown. The r... more info>> 1995
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Darwin's Radio [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe Reader 7]
by Greg Bear
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 Greg Bear's powerfully written, brilliantly inventive novels combine cutting-edge science and unforgettable characters, illuminating dazzling new technologies--and their dangers. Now, in Darwin's Radio, Bear draws on state-of-the-art biological and anthropological research to give us an ingeniously plotted thriller that questions everything we believe about human origins and destiny--as civilization confronts the next terrifying step in evolution. A mass grave in Russia that conceals the mummifi... more info>> 2003
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Quantico [MultiFormat]
by Greg Bear
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The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem has been blown to bits by extremists, and, in retaliation, thousands have died in another major attack on the United States. Now the FBI has been dispatched to deal with a new menace. A plague targeted to ethnic groups--Jews or Muslims or both--has the potential to wipe out entire populations. But the FBI itself is under political assault. There's a good chance agents William Griffin, Fouad Al-Husam, and Jane Rowland will be part of the last class at Quantico. A... more info>> 2007
Words: 118054 - Reading Time: 337-472 min.
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Slant [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Greg Bear
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In the sixth decade of the 21st century, the world has been transformed by two things. Nanotechnology has been perfected, giving humans the ability to change their environment and themselves down to the cellular level. And the study of the mind has brought a revolution in both human psychotherapy and artificial intelligence. It's a sane and perfect world. Almost. A man called Jack Giffey is planning to break into the Omphalos, the most secure building in all of separatist Green Idaho. Rumor says... more info>> 1998
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Darwin's Children [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe Reader 7]
by Greg Bear
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Greg Bear's Nebula Award--winning novel, Darwin's Radio, painted a chilling portrait of humankind on the threshold of a radical leap in evolution--one that would alter our species forever. Now Bear continues his provocative tale of the human race confronted by an uncertain future, where "survival of the fittest" takes on astonishing and controversial new dimensions. Eleven years have passed since SHEVA, an ancient retrovirus, was discovered in human DNA--a retrovirus that caused mutations in the... more info>> 2003
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Foundation and Chaos [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe Reader 7]
by Greg Bear
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Isaac Asimov's renowned Foundation Trilogy pioneered many of the familiar themes of modern science fiction and shaped many of its best writers. With the permission and blessing of the Asimov estate, the epic saga left unfinished by the Grand Master himself now continues with this second masterful volume. With Hari Seldon on trial for treason, the Galactic Empire's long-anticipated migration to Star's End is about to begin. But the mission's brilliant robot leader, R. Daneel Olivaw, has discovere... more info>>
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Dead Lines [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe Reader 7]
by Greg Bear
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With his acclaimed novels Darwins Children and Vitals, award-winning author Greg Bear turned intriguing speculation about human evolution and immortality into tales of unrelenting suspense. Now he ventures into decidedly more frightening territory in a haunting thriller that blends modern technology and old-fashioned terror, as it charts one mans inexorable descent into a world of mounting supernatural dread. For the last two years, Peter Russell has mourned the death of one of his twin daughter... more info>>
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Moving Mars [MultiFormat]
by Greg Bear
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Sacrifice, revolution, the promise of freedom. These flood into the life of Casseia Majumdar, daughter of the Binding Multiples. Rebelling against her conservative family, the colonists who occupy Mars, Casseia takes part in the brewing revolution sparked by student protests in the year 2171. Meanwhile, her love life is in a very precarious situation, with her beloved Charles Franklin seeking to merge his mind with the most advanced artificial mind. 1993 Hugo Award Nominee
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Dinosaur Summer [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe Reader 7]
by Greg Bear
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In this thrilling adventure beyond time, a band of explorers must find a way to bring living dinosaurs back to a Lost World. Fifty years after Professor Challenger's discovery of the Lost World, America's last dinosaur circus has gone bankrupt; leaving a dozen avisaurs, centrosaurs, ankylosaurs, and one large raptor abandoned. Now a daring expedition plans to do the impossiblereturn the Jurassic giants to the wild. Two filmmakers, a circus trainer, a journalist and young Peter Belzoni must find... more info>>
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Vitals [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe Reader 7]
by Greg Bear
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Blending fierce, fast plots with vivid characters and mind-bending ideas, Greg Bear has mastered a powerful alchemy of suspense, science, and action in his gripping thrillers. Darwin's Radio was hailed across the country as one of the best books of the year. His newest novel, Vitals, begins with a harrowing descent to a netherworld at the very bottom of the sea--and then explodes to the surface in sheer terror. Hal Cousins is one of a handful of scientists nearing the most sought after discovery... more info>> 2002
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Strength of Stones [MultiFormat]
by Greg Bear
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In a theocratic world far into the future, cities control their own movements and organization. Constantly moving, growing and decaying, taking care of every need their inhabitants might think of, the cities have decided that humans are no longer a necessary part of their architecture, casting them out to wander in the wilderness and eke out a meager subsistence. To the exiled humans, the cities represent a paradisiacal Eden, a reminder of all they cannot attain due to their sinful and unworthy ... more info>> 1981
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The Venging [MultiFormat]
by Greg Bear
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This is the first published collection of short stories by one of the foremost voices in science fiction today. This significant volume contains many characters and situations that later evolved into their own novels. "Mandala" features technologically perfect cities that eject their sinful human occupants, a premise that can be found at the root of Bear's later novel, Strength of Stones. In "Hardfought", Bear brilliantly handles the classic science fiction dilemma of human communication with al... more info>> 1983
Words: 79523 - Reading Time: 227-318 min.
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Psychlone [MultiFormat]
by Greg Bear
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Curiosity may kill Larry Fowler. A scientist from New Mexico, Fowler is hot on the trail of a mysterious phenomenon that is known to freeze animals instantly and can demolish an entire town. Part ghost story, part science fiction, part political treatise, Greg Bear's novel tracks Fowler on his journey to discover the true nature of the Psychlone. 2004
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Star Trek: The Original Series #15: Corona [Secure eReader (recommended)/Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader]
by Greg Bear
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An awesome, sentient force of protostars--Corona--has taken control of a stranded team of Vulcan scientists. The Starship Enterprise has come on a rescue mission, with a female reporter and a new computer that can override Kirk's command. Suddenly, the rescuers must save themselves and the entire universe--before Corona unleashes a Big Bang! 2002
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Darwin's Radio/Darwin's Children [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/Adobe Reader 7]
by Greg Bear
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A two-for-one deal on titles by one of today's most intelligent and compelling science fiction authors. Greg Bear's Nebula Award-winning novel, Darwin's Radio, paints a chilling portrait of humankind on the threshold of a radical leap in evolution--one that would alter our species forever. In Darwin's Children, eleven years have passed since SHEVA, an ancient retrovirus, was discovered in human DNA--a retrovirus that caused mutations in the human genome and heralded the arrival of a new wave of ... more info>> 2003
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Beyond Heaven's River [MultiFormat]
by Greg Bear
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Yoshio Kawashita is a great warrior until aliens whisk him away during World War II. They put him on a desolate planet far from his home, where he is destined to remain forever, leaving him alone in his new hell. Then Anna Nestor appears. This empress does not see planets as homes for their inhabitants; she sees exploitable real estate. At first, Anna Nestor views Kawashita as a sideshow attraction until they fall in love. But the two lovebirds cannot be free until they find out who kidnapped Ka... more info>> 1980
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Hegira [MultiFormat]
by Greg Bear
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The planet Hegira is the universe's melting pot. Hundreds of tribes in dozens of cities intermingle in the vast uncharted territory. The only thing holding the people together are the massive Obelisks, the chronicles of all the truths and falsehoods each tribe has brought to Hegira. Young Bar-Woten is in search of knowledge and he knows the key to the truth about his homeland is contained in the writings of the Obelisks. With his fellow companions, Bar-Woten must travel through Hegira's exotic c... more info>> 1979
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