“michael p kube mcdowell”

FROM ARTHUR C. CLARKE, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY AND CREATOR OF THE RAMA SERIES, AND MICHAEL KUBE-McDOWELL COMES A BREATHTAKING NEW NOVEL OF BOLD SCIENTIFIC SPECULATION AND EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT SUSPENSE: A RIVETING THRILLER IN WHICH THE FATE OF HUMANITY DEPENDS ON WHOSE FINGER IS ON..... More

In the wake of a shattered alliance, the New Republic fights a relentless new enemy in an all-new adventure in the bestselling "Star Wars" saga... Faced with an alarming image of Han as a battered hostage of the Yevetha, Chewbacca takes on an urgent mission. Meanwhile, Leia calls upon the Senate to ... More

As Leia must deal with a new threat to the fragile alliance that binds the New Republic, Lando becomes a prisoner aboard a runaway spacecraft of unknown origin. The ship is following an unstoppable path to its homeworld, destroyed by Imperial forces. Luke continues his quest to learn more about his ... More

In the blockbuster bestselling tradition of "Heir to the Empire" comes this thrilling addition to the "Star Wars"(r) saga, as peace gives way to a new threat... It is a time of tranquillity for the New Republic. The remnants of the Empire now lie in complete disarray, and the reemergence of the Jedi... More

From one of the most original voices in imaginative fiction comes a stunning novel of suspense and speculation, as a scientist seeking to uncover the mystery of human consciousness finds himself in a desperate search for immortality. Dr. Jonathan Briggs is a gifted neuroscientist researching the exi... More

Today, for the first time in the history of humankind, urban dwellers outnumber rural residents. Urban places, towns and cities are of fundamental importance for the distribution of population within countries; in the organization of economic production, distribution and exchange; in the structuring... More

Exploring the profound effect that "language" has on how we view the world, and indeed, how the world views us, "The Routledge Dictionary of English Language Studies" is an easy-to-use guide to 600 widely used terms in the study of the English Language.Defining and discussing important areas of lang... More

Teaching is an extremely stressful job and while stress can never be completely eliminated it should not be accepted as inevitable. There is much that can be done to remove the unnecessary stress caused by excessive workload, paperwork, and indiscipline. The author deals with four major topics to re... More

Why do we trust doctors to give us the medicines we need? How can we know who to vote for? How valuable are the opinions of 'experts'? And how far can our memories and perceptions be trusted? What makes you think you know anything?Drawing on cognitive and behavioral psychology, philosophy and the so... More