Tristan Morris
"The One Device is a tour de force, with a fast-paced edge and heaps of analytical insight."-Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk
"A stunning book. You will never look at your iPhone the same way again." -Dan Lyons, New York Times bestselling author of Disrupted
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Named one of the best books of 2021 by NPR, The Washington Post, and Financial Times
"No one states problems more correctly, more astutely, more amusingly and more uncomfortably than Francine Prose . . . The gift of her work to a reader is to create for us what she creates for her protagonist: the subtle unfolding, the moment-by-moment process of discovery as we read and change, from not knowing and even not wanting
...The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Dark Invasion, channels Erik Larson and Ben Macintyre in this riveting biography of Betty Pack, the dazzling American debutante who became an Allied spy during WWII and was hailed by OSS chief General "Wild Bill" Donovan as "the greatest unsung heroine of the war."
Betty Pack was charming, beautiful, and intelligent—and she knew it. As an agent for Britain's MI-6
...How much information is too much? Do we need to know how many calories are in the giant vat of popcorn that we bought on our way into the movie theater? Do we want to know if we are genetically predisposed to a certain disease? Can we do anything...
7) The Cabala
A young American in Rome encounters a mysterious cohort of aristocrats in the Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s debut novel.
In love with all things classical, the narrator of Thornton Wilder’s The Cabala is entranced by the timeless city of Rome. With the Great War finally over, he’s spending a year among Rome’s salons and cafes. But he only comes to understand the grand and crumbling metropolis
...8) On Bowie
From the New York Times bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape, a thoughtful and loving meditation on the life of the late David Bowie that explores his creative legacy and the enduring and mutual connection he enjoyed with his fans.
Innovative. Pioneering. Brave. Until his death in January 2016, David Bowie created art that not only pushed boundaries, but helped fans understand themselves and view the world from fantastic
...10) Meridian
The electrifying sequel to Arclight, which Pittacus Lore called "powerful and gripping." Those within the Arc thought that they were the last humans left after the world was destroyed—but they were wrong. There are more survivors. But there is also more to be afraid of. A suspenseful sci-fi thriller to hand to fans of Veronica Roth, Stephen King's Under the Dome, and Justin Cronin's The Passage.
Marina thought she had solved
...The fight was epic...
...and they took the God's Citadel.
Can they survive the next test?
As they recover, Dave realizes he must learn more. It won't be the last battle. In the vast VR world of Emerilia, there are many who wield enormous power.
The looming threat...
...will make the Citadel seem like a cakewalk.
If he wants to protect those close to him, he must become stronger.
...13) This Is Our Land
The Aleph were nearly wiped out for tampering with technology borne from Jukal Portals. The Demon's of Devil Crater were almost turned to a footnote in history for rebelling against the Dark God. The Beast Kin were seen as a threat with their natural high affinities.
Now all of these races have started to come back, the first stage in Bob's plan to save Emerilia.
With the Stone Raider's help the Aleph have recovered their
...14) New Horizons
Alliances and enemies are made, but the Stone Raiders keep their promise. They swore to themselves they would bring the Aleph back to Emerilia.
Secrets, powerful creatures and a hidden civilization wait for the Stone Raiders in the abandoned Aleph facilities and cities.
Will they be able to clear the Aleph facilities and complete their quest? Or will they be fated to fail?
One thing is for sure, the Stone Raiders
...15) Empire Burning
Pandora's Box has been opened. The Pantheon of Emerilia has gone through tremendous changes the event of Myths and Legends suppressed.
Warships now move in the stars, made of soul gem constructs, built by mages and engineers, crewed by those that lived on Emerilia or within Earth's Simulation.
The Deq'ual system stands with Emerilia, their brothers and sisters, their family and fellow human descendants.
The Jukal
...16) Overshadow
Free from the battles...
...Dave and his party must focus on leveling up.
Will they have the skills to survive this different kind of war?
Success can breed its own set of problems. As their reputation grows, the Gudalo Kingdom is no longer safe. Did they overstep when they built the new teleport pad?
What's Dave's next move?
Video Games can raise heroes and bring down the very gods.
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