S c i e n c e F i c t i o n
The Truth Machine
by James L. Halperin
1st Edition
Imagine a world in which no one can lie. Now try to imagine the consequences.
Halperin has written this generation's 1984, and rarely have our customers
praised a book more highly. (Click on the title, and find out what they have
to say . . . assuming they are telling the truth!) And only time will tell
whether Halperin's book is speculative fiction, or inverse history. Very
Highly Recommended.
The publisher says:
"The Truth Machine portrays a riveting dystopia/utopia; the book may well
become a cult classic, if not more." --Howard Gardner, Harvard Professor
and bestselling author of Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences.
"A fascinating look into the future; the ideas about health and longevity
are truly ingenious. The Truth Machine is quite simply the most entertaining
and thought-provoking novel I've read in years." --Larry North, Bestselling
author and nationally syndicated fitness host, KRLD Radio & Prime Sports
TV network.
"I loved The Truth Machine. Once I started the book, I couldn't put it down.
Much, much better than the mindless fiction one reads." --Dr. Robert Sternberg,
professor at Yale Dept. of Psychology, prolific author and widely quoted
expert on intelligence research.
"Crime is our number one global national security threat, and The Truth Machine
is the first piece of serious speculative fiction to tackle it head on. Not
since Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead have we had a portrait of a great man that
is as convincing and poignant as that of Pete Armstrong, whose life, sufferings,
and achievements are simultaneously credible and moving. James Halperin has
turned the future into a great read, projecting current trends about technology,
business, government, and psychology into an utterly believable future. This
is a novel to be discussed and debated by thoughtful readers for years to
come." --Jonathan M. Winer, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Law Enforcement
and Crime.
Idoru
Hardcover, 292 pages
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The author of the ground-breaking science-fiction novels
Neuromancer
and
Virtual
Light returns with a fast-paced, high-density, cyber-punk thriller.
As prophetic as it is exciting,
Idoru
takes us to 21st century Tokyo where both the promises of technology and
the disasters of cyber-industrialism stand in stark contrast, where the haves
and the have-nots find themselves walled apart, and where information and
fame are the most valuable and dangerous currencies.
When Rez, the lead singer for the rock band Lo/Rez is rumored to be engaged
to an "idoru" or "idol singer" -- an artificial celebrity creation of information
software agents -- 14-year-old Chia Pet McKenzie is sent by the band's fan
club to Tokyo to uncover the facts. At the same time, Colin Laney, a data
specialist for Slitscan television, uncovers and publicizes a network scandal.
He flees to Tokyo to escape the network's wrath. As Chia struggles to find
the truth, Colin struggles to preserve it, in a futuristic society so
media-saturated that only computers hold the hope for imagination, hope and
spirituality.
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Feet of Clay (Discworld Series)
Hardcover
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A murderer is stalking Discworld -- a grim reaper who belongs to neither
the Assassins' Guild nor the Thieves' Guild. Commander Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork
City Guard is determined to stop this unauthorized assassin -- and to prove
it, he has hired a Dwarf to help him.
England's Oxford Times says that Terry Pratchett is "simply
the best humorous writer of the twentieth century." His hugely popular Discworld
novels take place on a planet supported on the back of a giant turtle (sex
unknown).
Feet
of Clay, his latest Discworld entry is a "Howdunnit" -- a
delightfully uproarious murder mystery.
Feet
of Clay will delight fans of Douglas Adams'
Hitchhiker's
Guide to the Galaxy series, as well as all those looking for
a good chuckle.
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Tales from Watership Down
Hardcover
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At last! More stories about the adventures of the characters from the beloved
fantasy classic
Tales
from Watership Down. Twenty four years after the publication
of one of the century's most popular works of imaginative literature, superb
storyteller Richard Adams re-enters that special world to tell us about the
lives of the rabbits after their defeat of General Woundwort.
Tales
from Watership Down begins with some of the great folk stories
well known to all rabbits. Dandelion, the rabbits' master storyteller, relates
the thrilling adventures experienced by El-ahrairah, the mythical rabbit
hero. Then we are told eight enchanting stories about the rabbits of the
Down -- Hazel, Fiver, Bigwig, and their companions. All readers -- those
who remember
Watership
Down with the deepest affection, and also those for whom this
volume will be their first encounter with the rabbits -- will find these
nineteen tales utterly compelling.
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No One Noticed the Cat
Hardcover
The most successful woman writing fantasy today, Anne McCaffrey spins another
magical tale destined to become a genre classic. Cat-fanciers and fantasy
lovers alike will thrill to this enchanting tale. As a young prince comes
of age, his faithful feline friend accompanies him on a spectacular journey
filled with danger, wonder and magical intrigue. Readers will love this
small&emdash;5-1/2" x 6-1/4"&emdash;and beautifully illustrated gift volume.
Anne McCaffrey is the most successful woman writing fantasy and science fiction
today, with over 18 million copies of her books sold. Among her most well-known
and beloved series are The Dragonriders of Pern and
The
Crystal Singer.
No
One Noticed the Cat will make the perfect little gift for anytime.
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The Wall of the Sky, The Wall of the Eye
First Edition
Mixing the brutal futuristic visions of Phillip K. Dick with the tough-talk
of Raymond Chandler, Jonathan Lethem's first two novels are among the most
acclaimed works of this generation. Lethem's newest book, his first collection
of short-stories, is sure to be as well received.
Occupying that gray area between sci-fi, fiction, mystery, Kafka, and William
Burroughs, it's unlikely that there will be a more original or daring book
this year than the
The
Wall of the Sky, The Wall of the Eye. From "The Happy Man," the
tale of the man allowed to journey back through a hell ruled by a child rapist
named the Happy Man to see his family after his death, to "Forever, Said
the Duck," the story of a couple who throw a party for virtual-reality versions
of their former lovers, to "The Hardened Criminals," in which the criminals
are fused into the prison wall as punishment, this stunning collection will
take the breath away of fans of any genre.
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The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials)
Hardcover, 416 pages
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In a way, it's a shame that Philip Pullman's
The
Golden Compass is classified as a children's book&emdash;adult
readers might dismiss it, and that would be a huge mistake. This novel is
one of the best book sof the year (the other, FYI, is Angela's
Ashes);
It's an absolute stunner, the 1990s heir to the works of master fantasist
J.R.R. Tolkien, and destined to become a classic on its own. The Golden
Compass takes place "in a universe like ours, but different in many
ways."
Pullman introduces readers to a world as convincing and thoroughly realized
as Narnia, Earthsea, of Redwall, wherein lives a half-wild, half-civilized
girl named Lyra Belacqua, whose carefree life among the scholars of Jordan
College is about the shattered by the arrival of two powerful visitors. No
one should miss this book!
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The Sparrow
First Edition
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This strange, ambitious science-fiction novel has already won enough attention
for its first-time author to make it a selection by both the Book of the
Month and QPB clubs.
Father Emilio Sandoz, a Jesuit linguist, heads a team of scientists and explorers
on an expedition to the planet Rakhat, where contact has been established
with two apparently primitive races, the Runa and the Jana'ata. The narrative
shifts back and forth between 2016, when contact is first made, and 2060,
to a Vatican inquest interrogating the maimed and broken Sandoz. A
paleoanthropologist, Russell makes the descriptions of the inhabitants of
Rakhat both convincing and unsettling.
Publishers Weekly :
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Mary Doria Russell is one of those. Russell is a paleo-anthropologist who
has written scientific articles on subjects ranging from bone biology to
cannibalism and has written technical manuals for medical equipment as complex
as nuclear magnetic resonance scanners. In 1991, after she figured that "only
about 22 anthropologists world-wide read my academic publications and
nobody reads computer manuals," she left academia and began writing.
The Kirkus Reviews called
The
Sparrow "a brilliant first novel about the discovery of
extraterrestrial life and the voyage of a party of Jesuit missionaries to
Alpha Centauri." This novel is a rare and special blend of intellectualism,
spirituality, and really good science fiction. This is an ideal gift
for the science fiction fan looking for something deeper than scantily-clad
maidens shooting laser guns on desert planets; it's also a great gift for
fans of good fiction, period.
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Hardcover, 332 pages
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Published by Ballantine Books (Trd)
Publication date: September 12,1996
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Prepare to have your conception of truth rocked to its very foundation. In
THE TRUTH MACHINE, visionary first-time novelist James L. Halperin creates
a prophetic, all-too-conceivable world of the near future. Groundbreaking,
provocative, and ultimately hopeful, THE TRUTH MACHINE will forever alter
your opinion of justice and your perception of honesty. For in the next
millennium, lying will be a thing of the past. Will you be ready for the
absolute truth? Soon to be a major motion picture from Warner Brothers.
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by William Gibson
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Published by Putnam Pub Group
Publication date: September 10, 1996
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He has tapped straight into our collective cultural mainline and shows no
signs of stopping.
The quintessence of cyberpunk.
...vivid, slangy prose...flashes of acerbic wit and some solid characterization.
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by Terry Pratchett
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by Richard Adams
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Published by Knopf
Publication date: November 1, 1996
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by Anne McCaffrey
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by Jonathan Lethem
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Published by Harcourt Brace
Publication date: October 1, 1996
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"Any writer who can make you hang on every word of a conversation between
a clock and a bonsai tree is an author to be reckoned with" (Newsweek). Here
are seven slices of dark imagination from the award-winning author of Gun,
with Occasional Music and Amnesia Moon.
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by Philip Pullman
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It takes some time to absorb Pullman's setting: a quasi-fantasy where humans
work with chameleon-type small demon familiars, and where a wild palace child
finds herself involved in a dangerous mystery of missing children and a calling
to head north. When older YAs have absorbed this fantasy setting, the real
thrill begins in enjoying a complex tale in which a girl's personal battles
reach into larger issues affecting the world.
"One of the best fantasy/adventure stories I have read in years" (Terry Brooks)
"Very grand indeed...There is scene after scene of power and beauty." (New
York Times Book Review) "Superb...Offers moral complexity as well as
heart-stopping adventures." (Washington Post Book World) "A fantasy-adventure
that sparkles with childlike wonder but is overlaid with a darker, enigmatic
intensity." (Boston Sunday Globe) "Extraordinary storytelling at its very
best." (Detroit Free Press) "Nothing short of breathtaking...This glittering
gem will leave readers of all ages eagerly awaiting the next installment"
(Publishers Weekly) "A shattering tale that begins with a promise and delivers
an entire universe" (Kirkus Reviews) "An astonishing, compelling
fantasy...Touching, exciting, and mysterious by turns, this is a splendid
work" (Horn Book Magazine)
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by Mary Doria Russell
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An enigma wrapped inside a mystery sets up expectations that prove difficult
to fulfill in Russell's first novel.
The Sparrow is a novel about a remarkable man, a living saint, a life-long
celibate and Jesuit priest, who undergoes an experience so harrowing and
profound that it makes him question the existence of God. This experience--the
first contact between human beings and intelligent extraterrestrial life--begins
with a small mistake and ends in a horrible catastrophe.
The Sparrow is the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio
Sandoz, who leads a twenty-first century scientific mission to a newly discovered
extraterrestrial culture. Sandoz and his companions are prepared to endure
isolation, hardship and death, but nothing can prepare them for the civilization
they encounter, or for the tragic misunderstanding that brings the mission
to a catastrophic end. Once considered a living saint, Sandoz returns alone
to Earth physically and spiritually maimed, the mission's sole survivor,
only to be accused of heinous crimes and blamed for the mission's failure.
In clean, effortless prose and with captivating flashes of wit, Mary Russell
creates memorable characters who navigate the world of exciting ideas and
disturbing moral issues without ever losing their humanity or humor. The
Sparrow is immediately engaging and very memorable reading!
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